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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, June 10. Tho Council met at 2 30 p.m CARDINAL MORAN.

Colonel Brett moved—“ That the evidence taken by the Public Petitions Committee iu regard to tho reception of Cardinal Moran be printed ” Dr Pollen asked Colonel Brett to withdraw his motion, or, in tho event of his refusal, ho s 1 ould ask tho Council to reject it. He took this course ; as it had been proved that the petitioners were under a misapprehension Ho hoped tho subject would go no fmthor. Colonel Brett withdrew (ho motion. Mr Scotland moved—“ That the report be referred back to tho Committee.”

Mr Buckloy coaaidorcd that no possible good could follow by the motion being carried. Certain very gross accusations bad been made regarding him fMr Buckley). Mr Scotland —

•“ It is false.’ 1

.Mr Buckley was exceedingly surprised at the conduct of Mr Scotland, who was not only a member of tho Council, but also a member of a learned profession. Mr Scotland desired to apologise, and withdrew tho expresion. Mr Buckley accepted tho apology. Mr Scotland explained that ho had tabled the motion on tho advice of tho Speaker, and his only desire bad boon that his dissent to tho finding of the report should bo put in the proper light The motion was lost on a division. Ayes, 12 ; uoes, 18

BILLS. Sir F, Whitake* - , asked leave to Introduce the French Criminals Influx Bill. The motion was agreed to, and the second reading fixed or Wednesday next. The Native Lquitablo Owners Bill was read a second time and referred to the Native Allaire Committee.

The Charitable Trust Extension Bill was farther considered in Committee and reported with amendments. The Council a* four adjourned till next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Thursday June 10. QUESTIONS.

Replying to questions ministers said a proposal to offer a bonus for the manufacture of Now Zealand flax into fibre would be considered. The Public Works Statement would be delivered at the end of next week. A thJTml service. Mr Hatch the interrupted debate on the of appointing two practical to enquire and report *ss to possible saving in the Civil Service, He contended that Mr Brown had not taken proper steps to retrench in bringing forward this motion. On being put the motion was lose on the voices.

DOG REGISTRATION

Mr McMillan moved the second reading of the Dog Registration Act Amendment Bill, the object of which was to increase the dog tax to PI, instead of 10s. Major Atkinson supported the second reading of the Bill. Messrs Steward, Cowan, and Walker ■upportad the Bill. Mr Hobbs strongly opposed It, and thought it monstrous. Mr Buoklaud protested against an increase of the dog tax to £l. After further discussion the motion for second reading was agreed to.

ALLEGED BREACH 01' TRIVIL HE

Mr W. J. Bucklaud called attention to what he ccnsideted a breach of privilege. He said a telegram was handed round the House expressive of sympathy with Mr Gladstone in the present crisis, and one member was threatened in an unseemly tnauner for not consenting to sign it. The Speaker said if any member had been threatened he had his remedy by bringing the matter before the House. Mr Buokland said he merely wished to mention the matter, but would make no motion. APPORTIONMENT BILL. Mr Downie Stewart moved the second reading of the Apportionment Bill. Agreed to. LIMITATION OF VOTES DILL, The House went into Committee on the Limitation of Votes Bill, In clause 2 providing that an elector shall not vote iu more than two electorates, Mr Barron moved that “two” be struck out and “one” inserted The amendment was carried by 34 to 25. The word “one', was theu inserted.

The debate was interrupted, and the House rose at 5 30.

EVENING SITTING

The House resumed at 7.30. LIMITATION or VOTES BILL

This Bill was further considered in Committee. When the last clause was reached Mr Whyte moved to report progress on the Bill. The motion was lost by 37 to 17. Mr Hursthouse moved—“ That the penalty clanso bo altered so as to make the term of imprisonment one month instead of twelve.” Agreed to on the voices.

The Bill was reported with amendmonte, which were ordered to bo considered on Thursday, 'Jrd July. PACIFIC ISLANDS. Bir Q (irey moved —“ That this House concurs in the report of the Pacific Islands Committee, fie said the report was a very simple one, bat it involved a great principle, being a new departure lu the management of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. Be pointed out that up to the present time New Zealand stood aloof in the matter of annexation of these islands. After referring at some length to the attitude adopted towards these islands by Great Britain, he sold If Great Britain,

Germany and France would < 0 .iron** annex these iatanda, and povide tr*a i..e islands ah <uld be allowed to d- voiopn themselves, he saw a great possibility of peace and tranqu lity prevailing throughout the Pacific PjSdatit, He thought all those Great Powers should unite In a project of this kind. Sir R. Stout said he regretted he could not suppo.t the motion. He wished to see the Pacific Islands prosper as much as Sir. G Grey, but he also believed that none of these nations would risa to any height unless thay were aided by a civilised nation to raise them to a high moral standard. He would not propose any amendment, but he would vote against (he motion. If they looked at the question from a practical point of view, they would agree that a mixed Commission would be uo settlement of the question at all

Major Atkinson said It seemed to him that on this occasion the House might have looked to the Government for some lead on this important question. The Premier had not shown one practical step to wards the solution of the difficulty, and had *>■ t given a direction that the Ho me had th# cm .it to except He (Major Atkinson) ha ••eoetved telegram from Victoria that there was a great anxiaty felt in that c >lon im the New Hebrides que-.tion, andarku g him to endeavor to take some steps in the matter. He replied that he would use every effort in this direction. He intended to support the resolution, but if the Premier showed a better way he would

support him. Sir Julius Vogel deprecated the action taken by Major Atkinson over the telegram received from Victoria on the New Hebrides question. He said it was not adding to tbe dignity of the leader of the Opposition to allow himself to bo insstructod by Victoria in this matter. New Zealand had a most potent position at present—much greater than she would have had wore she one of the federal colonies. Unless they were prepared to pass something practical the House had better leave the position as at present, namely, that the Government was in accord with the House in their desire to Preserve the best interests of the colony la hoped the resolutions would not bo carried. Mr Scobie McKenzie did not agree with the position taken up by Major Atkinson of supporting the resolution, while, at the same time,ho acknowledged that it was a retrograde movernoment He would move an amendment which was identical with the motion of which Sir F. Whitaker had given notice in the Legislative Council. Mr Beetham could not support the amendment He intended voting for Sir G. Grey’s resolution. Mr Peacock said whatever might be thought of the resolutions they must all admit that Sir G. Grey had introduced ; them iu a manner worthy of his high character and standing in the House He intended to vote against tho resolution and amendment. Mr Montgomery moved tho adjourn- , raont of tho debate, which was agreed to. and the House rose at 11.45 p.m,

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1261, 11 June 1886, Page 2

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PARLIAMENTARY. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1261, 11 June 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1261, 11 June 1886, Page 2

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