PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1716, 22 November 1887, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

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THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

Mr Joyce, member tot L>tte)ton, it interesting himself In the education question and the effect the proposed policy of the Government will have or 'be system. He has given notioe to ask shortly whether they intend to abolish Education Boards and Schools Oommitteee al»> how it la proposed to increase the school ago to six years and yet make provision by whloh country schools' shall not be closed m coneequenoe of the decrease of receipts. CANCER IN CATTIE Mr March snt, the indefatigable member for Taranaki, has been enquiring into the effects of cancer In cattle upoa population, and has ascertained thac from 1879 tn 1886 there was an increise of from 2 03 to 363 per 10,000 or 40 per cent, He has, therefore, notified bis intention of asking Government if they will make erquiry as to whether the existence of oanoer m cattle is dangaroas to health, and if co whether Governmpnt will consider what steps should be taken to deal with the question. W UHEMTXOYEP. The unemployed question Is being brought before tha House m a more practical form than formerly m the shape of resolutions which will come up for discussion ou the motion for going Into supply. Mr Joyce has given notice of motion providing for the expenditure of a Bum of £50,000 on neceeaary public works m the vicinity of the four large towns — Auckland, Wellington, Christohuroh and Donedin — m equal sums of £12 QOQ. The works as proposed constitute priuotoally laying double rails on lines near the towns, which is thought will be more eifcaoioup to relieve distress than to send men into the country, Mr Lovestara is also moving m the tafeie dhrootiou, but he, to addition, wishes provision made for the unemployed m the vioinity of Nelson. BRltfr MENTION. To-night being tor private members' bcwineia only was more dreary than usual, but a number of looal Bills were pushed on a atage. Mr Joyce wIU aak Government on Thursday if it is intended to require offioera entitled to pensions to retire from the publio service. Petitions for ooncesstoia to Roman Oatbo'io Schools were presented to-day by Messrs W. P. Reeveu, Monk, and Ormond. The Premier moved to-night to take Wednesday m future for Government business. The third reading of the Wans?anui Harbor Bill was agreed to by 37 to 3G this evening; Government Intend to support Mt Samuel'a prop&B*l for a Committee t enquire into *he New Plymouth Harboi Board matters. Sir G. Whltmore Bhortly goes to Eag land t,»d will live there permanently, i Dr Newman is lea ler of the " Youne New Zealand Party ■' m t,hf> Houae. I