LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Plumy, Skitembek 25. riiu Speaker took tlie chair at 2.30 p.m. 'i’liu lion E. C. J. Stkvknh moved that tho Hons Bomir, C. Johnston find hini'ielt ha appointed manager? of u conference with tho Lower House on amendments made by the Council in tho Government Advances to Settlers Act Amendment Hill, •nil; eight Home; kill. The Eight Honrs Hill. IbWh was read a first time. A KETUKN OBDKKK If. Tlie Hon J. Jiioo moved that a return bo laid on tho table showing tho number of actions heai'd in tho Supremo Court under the Now Zealand Employers’ Liability Act and its amendments ; tho cause of action in each case and tho amount of damages claimed; and tho date of action and the verdict or decision in each case. Agreed to. Hill WALTER HU 1.1.K11 TALKED OUT. Tho Hon Sir Cloo. Wiiitmoiik moved that the evidence taken before tho Public Petitions Committee on the two petitions of Sir Walter Bailor in relation to the Horowheuua Block he laid on tho table and he printed. A discussion ensued, and several amend ments were moved. The hour of four o’clock having arrived, no further amend ments could bo put, and tho question was talked out. FUEC.IC REVENUES ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. The Public Kovonuoa Acts Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. AN OTAO O MEASURE. Tho Otago Boys' and Girls' High Schools Board .Empowering Bill wus road u second tiiiio. A CANTERBURY BILL, The Council then wont into committee to consider the Canterbury College and Lincoln Agricultural College Bill. The amendments made by tho Select Committee wore agreed to, and the measure was subsequently reported with amendments. The Council then (-1.50 p.m.) adjourned. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Pill day, Sebtembkb 25. Tho Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. MAORI HOME HOLE. The Hon Mr Carroll moved tho third reading of tho Urowora District Native Reserve Bill, which was committed at an early hour that morning. Mr (i. J. Smith said it would be woll to decide that no licenses for tho snlo of alcoholic liquors should bo granted in that district. Ho moved tho Bill be ro-com mitted for tho purpose of inserting a pro vision to that effect. 