THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

[By Telegraph.]

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Thursday, August 11. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. Ths Law Practitioners' Bill, Timaru Harbor Board Endowment Bill (from the Lower House), and Law as to Fixtures Bill (Mr Whitaker), were read a first time. The Graining and Lotteries Bill was re ceived from the Lower House with numerous amendments, to some of which the Council assented. Others, however, were not agreed to, and manager* were appointed to draw up reasons for the disagreement. The Timaru Mechanics' Institute Act, 1877, Amendment Bill was read a second time;, and the Drainage Bill and Taranaki County Council Loan Bill a third time. The Volunteer Bill passed through com mittee with many amendments. The Council rose at 5 p.m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
