The Shipping and Seamen's Act Amendment Bill, which allows persons in charge of oil engines to act as engineers on board vessels of certain tonnage without a certificate, was read a second time.
The Native Townships Aot Amend ment Bill was read a second time without debate, as was also the Native Reserves Act Amendment Bill. The House adjourned at 10 30. October 10.
After the Telegraph Office closed the Animals' Protection Acts Amend ment Bill, fixing the opening of the season for shooting native game on the firsfc of May, passed its second read ing.
The House rose at 12.40.
THE THAMES STAR.
Odohtae 10, 1899.
