HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1838, 11 May 1888, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

Thursday, May 10. 1 he Houbo met a 5.5 p,m, GOVEBNOtt's SPEECH. A message waa received from tbe Legislative Council, requiring the attendance of members to hear the Governor's Speech read. NOTICES On the House resuming notice was given s of the introduction of several Bills. Mr Reeves (-St. Albanß) gave notice to ask what stops Government intended taking to prevent Chinese now m New Zealand waters from landing m the colony. Mr Pyke gave notice that he would next day move the Address in-Heply to the Governor's speech. Mr Reeves (St. Albans) gave notice to move for a return of Government officers dismissed, or under notice of dismissal since November Ist, showing lhe Baying expected to 1 c effected by the alterations. Sir H. Atkinson gave notico of the introduction or a Bill to Amend the Chinese Immigration Act, also that he would on Friday week propose cartain amendments m the Standing Orders. Mr Hislop gave notice of the introduo tion of the Electoral Bill . EASTERN MAORI ELKOTOBATE, The Speaker read letters from the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Gillies referring to the election petition of Mr Wi Pero against Mr James Carol), and stating that having heard the petition they found that no corrupt practice was proved against Mr Carroll, who was therefore duly elected for the Eastern Maori districtSir H. Atkinson moved — "That the letter be entered on the records of tho liouße." RIVER BOARDS. Sir H. Atkinson moved for leave to iatroduce the River Bo;nds Act Amendment Bill. Agreed to. The House rose at 2,50 p.m. till to morrow.