Friday, July 38. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. ALLEGED FAILURES OP JUSTICE. Mr Reynolds asked the Attorney- General whether, considering the failure of justice in the cases of the Crown v Mcteod<Of InvercargUl), William Christie (of -Oamaro), and other cases under the Bankruptcy Act, 18S3, the Government wiM this session take steps -to amend section 171 by providing a form of warrant which shall be declared sufficient, and whether the said Act will be amended so as to render technical objections un availing. The Attorney-General promised to give an answer on Tuesday next. MISCELLANEOUS. On the motion of Sir G. Whitmork, the Counties Act Amendment Bill was re ferred to the Local Bills Committee for further consideration. The Triennial Licensing Bill was read a third time and passed. The Native Meetings. Bill was referred to the Native Affairs Committee on the motion of Mr Buckley. The Napier High School Board Leases Validation Bill passed through Committee, and was read a third time and passed. The Dunedin Exhibition Public Streets Closing and Licensing Bill was committed, and reported with amendments. The Council rose at 3.20 till Tuesday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, July 26. The House is still sitting with closed doors. Mr Joyce besr&n at 4 this morning and spoke until 12.30 p.m. Mr Taylor fol lowed, speaking until 5.15, when Mr it. Beeves took up the discussion. Mr W. P. Reeves followed Mr B, Reeves, and Sir G. Grey was speaking at midnight.
THIS RAILWAY RETURNS.
