Wellington Legislative Council notes August session
The Legislative Council met in Wellington on August 6 at 2 30 p m The Reform Bill was referred to Select Committee with members including F D Bell J Barr W C F Cara cross J Duthie J D Ormond J BR Sinclair G J Smith and BE C J Stevens First readings were given to the Magistrates Court Act Amendment Copyright Act Amendment and Old Age Pensions Reciprocity Bills Third readings were passed for the McDougall Trust Estate Bill and the Commercial Bank of Australia Bill The Council adjourned at 3 05 p m
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Wellington
D. Samuel
Messrs F
D. Bell
J. Barr
W. C. F. Caracross
J. Duthie
J.D. Ormond
J. BR. Sinclair
G. J. Smith
BE. C. J. Stevens
Legislative Council
McDougall Trust Estate
Commercial Bank of Australia
C. Samuel
Council
Europe
Crown Law Office
Advances Board
Native Department
Department
Small-pox measures and debates in the House
The Minister for Public Health reported a grave northward smallpox situation and rapid vaccination rollout led by Dr Valentine. Authorities restricted travel for unpermitted Maoris and tested calf lymph. Bills on harbours and loans were introduced while education pay and teachers' welfare drew sharp opposition from the Labor side. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m.
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R. Heaton Rhodes
Te Rangihiroa
Jo Aogtedite
Valentine North
J. Vigor Brown
Napier
A. EK. Newman
James.Allen
Treasury
RB. McCallum
Man Weds Woman in An Hour After Wager Schemes
A New York man bet he could woo marry and wed a girl within an hour at a hotel. A minister joined the ceremony and the couple wed, only to be revealed as long time spouses traveling to pull the same trick at other hotels. The note ends with a cigar ad promoting Regent Cigarettes and a free gift scheme.
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New York
Regent
Lyttelton Harbour Board reports half year finances and hotel housing strain
The Lyttelton Harbour Board’ s half year receipts and expenditure for the period ended June 30 1913 show ordinary cash receipts of £25978 10d and expenditure of £32969 2s 10d. An adjusted earnings figure of £36087 5s 6d reveals a £1912 1s 11d drop from the prior year. Christchurch expects large Grand National Meeting visitors next week and hotel rooms are heavily booked with many establishments refusing further requests.
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Lyttelton Harbour Board
Christchurch
Phinge
Otels
Cashel Street Fatality in Christchurch Court
In Christchurch Magisterial Court Philip James Kelly was charged with man slaughter over the July 24 Cashel Street fatality that claimed Ida Una Heath Bradley. At an inquest the coroner found the deceased was run over by a taxi driver in a negligent manner and Kelly was committed for trial.
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Christchurh
Cashel Street
Ida Una -Heath Bradley
Christchurch
Philip James Kelly
Trail
Ward speaks on New Zealand vitality and degeneracy at club luncheon
Sir Joseph Ward, guest of the New Zealand Club in Wellington, lauds New Zealand’s youth and physique while warning against hereditary degeneracy. He contrasts extremes of poverty and wealth in England and urges measures to prevent degeneracy from entering New Zealand.
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Wellington
New Zealand
England
Oversea
Rheumatism Remedy Promoted by Comstock and Morse
A letter from Mrs A King of Fox ton New Zealand testifies to relief from rheumatism using Comstock Nerve and Bone Liniment with Morse Indian Root Pills. She reports initial improvement after one bottle and complete relief after four bottles, praising both remedies. Sold by chemists and stores or post paid at 2s 6d per bottle by The W H Comstock Co Ltd Wellington.
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Comstock
W. H. Comstock Co., Ltd
Farish Street
Wellington
New Zealand
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