PARLIAMENTARY

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1548, 9 July 1885, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wbdmesday, Jolt 8. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. I BABBIT NUI3ANOB. The Colonial Secretary moved the so* cond reading of the Babbit Nuisance Continuance Bill. The Bill was read a second time. BBFOBBt o r TUB COUKOtt. The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Legislative Council bui. ■ i, - On the motion of the Hon Mr Holmes, the debate was adjourned. OTHEBBZLBS. The Administration Amendment Bill, and the Wellington Street Improvement Bill, were received from the Lower House and read a first time. The OouncU then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WbBNKSDAY, JjJIY 7. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS.

t Replying to questions Ministers said,— t As soon as the financial debate was closed , the Government would bring down proi posais (or a fresh contract for San Frsn* f cisco Mail Service.—They oonld not re* i commend Mr Vaile's scheme of railway , tariff as it would lead to a considerable i loss of revenue- Long service medals ; would be granted to those members of ■ the police force whose' long service and i good conduct entitle them to seme such ; recognition.—The Government could not ! sea their wav to grant aid to the Maori ; newspaper Koromtico. BKTUKNS. Mr O’Oallaghan moved for a return of all papers connected with the appointment of hr Npd will to the office of medical attendant to the Contagious Diseases Hospital in Christchurch, and of all cor* respondenoe in connection with his ooa* tinnance in office. Agreed to. UV CHAKGB3. Mr Fisher moved that there be laid before the House a return showing the amounts paid by the several Official Assignees in bankruptcy out of bankrupt estates for law charges, and to whpm paid. Agreed to. SBiicas’s BBFRXSBKMIZOR, Mr Bruce moved the second reading of the Seamen's Representation Bill, ffife said hq would ask that the House take the de* " - bats op committal of the bi|h . ■ agreed to. RATING ACT. Mr Turnbull moved the second reeding of the Bating Act Amendment Bill. Be expltiitt* that the object of the BUI m|

N r fto exempt Friendly Societies from tl Bating Act. - ulw motmointss act. Mr Fisher moved the second reading c ' 'the Lair Practitioners Act 1882! Amenc meat .Rill (No 8). ■Agreed to. > -, iiwm OOBSTABITIi&ST. Mr Oaianess moved the second readini of the Armed; Oonstabttlary ! Act, 1867 Amendment Bill He said the Bill pro vlded that members of the police force anc armed constabulary abonld exercise th( right of voting at general elections. The motion for second reading was oar - tied on a division by 48 against 23. , , , MXBTRBS* BIOKXB. Ur Gvinnsu moved the second readini; a of theMfnets* Rights Fee Redaction Bill<S Agreed to. OOBOBjrEs’ JDKIK3 ABOUTIOV. Ur Gninnen moved the second reading of the Coroners’ Jnrips Abolition Bill -The Hon Mr Tole said it would be rather a sweeping change to abolish Ooronet** furies altogether, bnt he hoped to be able shortly to bring in a Bill to reduce tile nmnber of men on those juries to {bar or six. He moved that the debate be adjourned. The amendment for the adjournment of the debate was carried on the voices. dxstbbss snx. . Mr Garrick moved the second reading, of ths Distress Bill Agreed to. The House rose a| 5.30 p. m.

EVENING SITTING; The House rammed at 7 30 p.m. . CHS TAMFP BISOIUTIONS. SBf Julia* Vogel moved—“ That the Boom go into Committee of Ways and Means to consider the Tariff Resolutions.” He said the resolutions had been based on the representations made to the Govern* meat from seirem! quartern. A great deal had been said on *ie subject of the tariff on one ride of the House, but he hoped Bon. members would discharge from their minds what they had heard about the Intention of the Government With respect to the tariff .being of such an oppres- . rive nature, he desired to say that the chargee that had been made were based on representations they had received pobn the subject. The changes made were iptthe purpose of raising the pressure from cerlhfa articles that fell heavily upon the poor* draws. At the same time the Government had to trice into consideration the question of revenue requirements, and be did not say that there might not be some other alterations which might be desirable. He hoped hon. members wonld give . .their careful consideration to the whole question.- He also .wished to ssy that suggestions made to the Government had been- carefully considered. He then • entered Into details as to the . duties proposed, and concluded by hoping that the House in the present critics! posi - tion of rifrlv would not take the responsibility of;i refusing Government the revenue they raked for. He thought the proposals of the Government had the support ofa large majority of persons throughout the-.ooipny, *nd he hoped that no Sestion of protection or bee-trade would loanee the House In giving the Government the revenue they _ raked for. It would be a great reeponribOity to refuse Government theicrequirements. The Hduee went into Committee of Ways end Means, and Major Steward took Gie chair. -

nr coimrcm. . Ur Barron asked whether if any of the items were rejected, those items would remain at the.present duty. The.. Chairman understood they would remain as at. present. The Hon Mr Stout said if the present resolutions were rejected the resolutions nosed on the 20th of done would be in She Hon Major Atkinson denied that woaid be the case. He said the House could alee negative the previous resolution and revert to the original tariff. 8b Julios Vogel said he intended moving the tariff item by item. Tbs Chairman pat the first item. Spirits or strong waters, 14s 6d the gallon. Carried. Bitten, 14s 6d per gallon. Carried. Wines, 6s 6d per gallon. Carried. Sparkling wins, 6s 6d per gallon. Carried. Australian wine, 4s 6d per gallon. Carried. - Tea, 6d per lb.—On the motion of Mr Moas reduced to 4d. Cornflour, farinaceous food, maizena, maccaroui, prepared groats, sago, tapioca, and-verinlMil, fd per lb—Lost Baoon and hams, 3d per lb—Lost. < Bananas-(preserved) Id per lb; oomed beef and pork (salt), 4s per owt—Lost Bntlerand oheeae,.2d per lb-—Lost. Caudles, 2sd per lb—Lost Carpet hags, TO per cent ad valoremhost Carriages and carriage wheels, 20 per cent, ad valorem. MrSeddon said, from the action of_ the Committee, it WM evident that every item would be opposed, which would mean serious loss to the revenue. He would move that the Chairman report progress, so that members might speak fully. Alter a prolonged discussion the motion for reporting progress was pat and carried on the voices. Tbs Hoorn adjourned at 11. TO p.m.