TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK BILL. This Bill was committed, and the amendments recommended by the Native Affairs Committee were agreed to. The Bill then passed its final stages. The Council then adjourned till Friday afternoon. Friday, October 19. The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. first readings. The following Bills were received from the House and read a first time Land and Income Assessment Acts Amendment Bill, Public Trust Office Consolidation Bill, Government Life Insurance Act Amend ment Bill, Railways Authorisation Bill, and the Unclaimed Land Bill. SECOND READINGS. The Westport-Ngakawau Railway Ex tension Act Amendment Bill was received from the House, read a first and second time, and referred to the Harbours Com mittee. The Sea Fisheries Bill and Post ,and Telegraph Department Bill were also read a second time. SHIPPING AND seamen’s ACT AMENDMENT BILL. -/ This Bin was committed. The amendments made by the Labour Bills Committee in clauses 1 to 6 were agreed to. Clause 7, number of hands for coastal or inter-colonial trade vessels: The committee proposed to exempt steamers plying in extended river limits from, the provisions of this clause. The Hon Mr Rigg said it was desirable that boats plying in extended river limits should come under the provisions of this clause, and not confine it to the larger companies in the Colony. ffhe Hon Mr Oliver said the Labour Bills Committee had taken more evidence on this point than on any other, and it had been clearly shown that unless the boats plying in extended river limits were exempted it would have the effect of kill ing a large shipping trade in the North. The amendment made in clause 7 by the Labour Bills Committee was carried by 21 votes to 5. Clause 14, wages on vessels on time agreement to be paid monthly: The Hon Mr McGregor moved that this clause be struck out. This was agreed to by 18 votes to 10. Clause 17 (offences) subsection 6, assault on officer. On the motion of the Hon Mr Bonar it was decided the term of imprisonment for this offence should be raised from three months to six months. The remaining clauses were slightly amended, and the Bill was reported. The Bill then passed its final stages. FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. 