PARLIAMENTARY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1265, 16 June 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGIdLATIV . CuU^UiL. Tuesday June 16. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. Dr M-mates presented a petition la favor f Bible r.-ading in schools. THE NEW HEBhIDSS, Sit Frederick Wh.taker moved th»t ■ • r, snood ho a treaty betweui Groat i-o.aiu and France whereby England oil withdraw all opposition to toe quirement of the JVew Henridei by auce on o .edition that no more couvic a

i'.oul-. be sent bj France to ■ny of her possessions in the Western i'acifio, and that religious freedom md protection should be given to 1 British subjects residing i i or retorting to the Now Hebrides. He contended that it wouli be belter to have free French colonists in the group than -.hit Australia should be overrun with French crimnals from New Caledonia. The debate was adjourned to Friday, mu.i. The Stock Driving Bill, Codlin Moth Act Amendment Bill, and Animals Protection Act Amendment Bill were read a second time. THE KERMADEO ISLAND*. The address to the Queen, praying that the Kermadec Islands may be annexed to the colony was agreed to. The Council adjourned to next day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, June 15. AFTEKNOO > SITTING. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions it was stated that it would not pay to use silver pine for telegraph poles ; that £IOO 010 would not pay suJlioient to complete the NapierPalmoraton Ral.vuy to its junction with the Foxton- v evv Plymouth Railway at Palmerston ; tha*' it would bo fully two veara before the railway is through the Manawata Gorge. THE VOLCINIO DIfiTUKD ANc ES

Replying to Mr Grace, the Premier said that the Government had made offers to assist the sufferers by the recent volcanic disturbances at Rotorua. He had now suggested that a Committee should be formed atTauranga, who ahculc communicate wiih the Government, and Government would give assistance in dealing with cattle and sheep. Mr Orm-md suggested that the sheep inspector should go to the district ani report. The Premier thank-id the hon mambet for the suggestion. He would bo glad to net on it. Notice was given to ask Government whether they would consider the readjustmeut of representation this session, and if rboy would cable to the Agent-General to send out sissmological expert to report on the volcanic disturbance. 1 CIY. Mr Moss give notice to move tor the levying of a duty on agricultural implements. comutitbe. The remainder of the afternoon and the whole of the evening sitting was occupied in Committee on the Municipal Corporations and Counties Bills.