PARLIAMENTARY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1293, 20 July 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.

Monday. July 19

The House met at 7.30 p.m. The Premier in lajing on the table a

volume of the early edition of Barnard, referred to the untimely death of the compiler, Mr Maurice Fiz3eraid. la answer to Major Atkinson, who wanted to know the exact position of affairs on the West Coast, Mr Ballanca read a le'egratn from lespector Pardy detailing the various acta of the Maoris. He said the settlers had behaved with great determination, courage, and forbearance. Nine ringleaders had been arrested and sent to Upunake, and Government had an ample force at its disposal to deal with any difficulty that might arise on the Oaoat. The Government had received positive information that it was on Te Whiti’s advice that the natives had acted, and he bad been warned that ho would be held responsible.

Twenty permanent militiamen had been sent to Opnnake to take the place of those guarding the prisoners. The Premier said that the Loan Bill : would be taken to-morrow, and if the ' discussion ended in time, the Representation Bill would be considered on Wednesday. If the House assisted Gorernment to push on the business, they ought to get finished in about a fortnight. If the Hon era willing they could sit on Saturday fo* private members’ business. The Premier made a statemt m regarding Slee’s letter. He had looked carefully into the matter, and did not think the writer could b© charged with a breach of privilege He explained that when be moved h's resolution on Wednesday, he thought his colleague, the Treasurer, was going to speak. In answer to Sir George Grey, who asked if ary further enquiry into the matter would be undertaken, the Premier said that notice must be given of the question. >ir Gcorgo Grey ssid that &b they were to separate so soon some further action ought to be taken. The House ought to *■ ifirm the principle that an end should be put to disgraceful transactions of this kind. An Imprest Supply Bill for £300,000, was passed. A Committee was appointed to drew up reasons for disagreeing with the amendments of the Council in the Local Bodies Loans Bill. Several new clauses were added to the First Offenders Probation Bill which to finally passed. Mr Larnach moved the second reading of the Gold Duty Reduction Bill, the object of which was to reduce the duly fid per ounce per year for two years; The Bill was read a second time, and referred to the Goldfields Committee. The Mining Bill was further considered in Committee. The Bill was passed with alight amend ments. The Beer Doty Act Amendment, Mortgage Debentures, Deceased Persons t£state Duties Act Amendment, Public Bodies Leasehold and Administration Act Extension Bill were read a second time. The Codlin Moth Act Amendment BUI waacommitted. Mr W. F. Buckland moved that the Chairman leave the chair. Much opposition was shown to the Bill in the discussion which followed, but the motion was lost by 26 to 16. After several other divisions the Hon Mr Tole moved to report progress, and the Honse rose at 1 ».m.