PARLIAMENTARY NOTES,
(From our own Correspondent.) Wellington, Jane 14 Considerable aatonlabmont has been manifested by tho Canterbury members at an expression of opinion by Me Bux'on In hla Bpaeoh hat night, to the effect that he thooght the endowment for secondary education m that Province should be given up for the purpoaea of primary eduoation. The Pablio Petitions Cotnmlfcoe to-day considered the petition of Mr John OUivior Provincial Government Auditor, who do olined to give up hia position. A decision has been anivedat, the result of which, I believe, ts that no report will be made ti the House, but that Government will probably glvo him a pension of £250 a ye»r» Mr Taylor, this afternooD, gave notice to aßk the Premier on Wednesday what wan the net amount received out of the last two million loan, aftar plying all expenses m connection with the raising of such loan. Mr Taylor informs me thst he believes that about £100,000 has been lost to tb.3 colony, made up of commission and depreciation, ■■ A meeting of members of both Houses was held to-day to consider the provisions of the Codlin Moth Bill, Eighteen were present, and Captain Baillie occupied the choir. The claasea of tho Bill were considered seriatim, and after full deliberation the desirability was affirmed of leaving out fhe provisions m regard to stone fruit, and of eliminating the whole of the clauses from five to twenty, thus retaining those clauses only which will be prevent Itive The general idea seemed to be that as the objectionable clauses had been removed, the Council would accept the Bill. An important question to leaseholders of Maori land is being brought pnder the notice of the Government by Mr Merchant, who is enquiring of the Government whether m the Native land legislation shortly to oome before the House they will oonßlder the question of compelling Native landowners whoße titles hare been individualised, to contribute towards the coot of dividing fences, whether their land is occupied by Europeans or not; From Mr Izird I learn that the first object of his Cemeteries Aot Amendment Bill is to empower the Government to close cemeteries without the necessity of first providing a new burial ground by the local governing body. . j Undoubtedly the best speech of today's stage of the financial debate wbb that of Mr Ballanoe, who delivered a very effective Freetrade address. A portion of hia remarks were directed to Mr Ormond, whom he dressed down very warmly, especially m regad to the statement of the. latter that he would go back to the Government directly - the tariff question ia settled, on account of their Native land proposals, and their policy to sell lands, for cash He twitted the member for Napier with having objected to the late Governmant became they settled paupers on the land m small blocks, while Mr Ormond's policy was to let the lands (both Crown and Native) go to speculators m large blooks. These remarks were evidently appreciated by the House, who applauded loudly. On enquiry, I learn that the member for Manawatu la Buffaring from a bnd touch of gout, which has attacked a foot that was formerly in jared. . MrMaoarther regrets hie en forced retirement very muoh. The members of the Uppar House have been having good times during the past week or two. .On the p-inoiple that laziness Is nothing if not wall carried on*, some of them wish to take a holiday altogether for another week or two. All the Bills sent up from the House of Representatives have beon cleared off the Order Paper long ago, and one or two Bills introduced into the Upper Chamber dlreot have also been disposed of ; and as virtually there ia- nothing new to talk about, Sir G. 8. Whltmore has given notice to mova to-morrow — That the Council at is rising do adjourn for fourteen days. Mr Fish to-day presented a petition signed by 277 marine engineers, who complain that though the provisions of the Shipping and Seamen's. Act prohibit foreign engineers (unless properly certifi id) ■from serving on passenger steamers, there is no provision . against them being employed on foreign cargo boats, 'which they consider is a great Id justice to the British engineers m the colony, who have to procure certificates by serving their time ashore. The G vernment having today intimated that they do not see their way to introduce a Bill to amend the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Aot this session, Major Steward has given notice to move for leave oriTuesday week" to bring m a BUI for that purpose. It will differ from the Bills at present before the Houao m the names of Mea?ra Maoarthur and Hutchison whioh provide for the specific cases of Manawatu, W*iaa%te, AehburtoD, etc, inasmuch as It will maka provision, for an automatic system by which, any dietrfofc having sufficient population, and having, or being willing to provide, hospital aooommodation, on obtain the formation of a separate Hospital and Charitable Aid district. Wellington, Juno 15. The great financial debate was brought to a close last night, after between sixty and seventy members had spoken During yesterday's debate some very- interesting speeches were delivered, notably those by Mr Ballance, Mr John Hall, and the address of the Premier after the division was taken, when he reviewed the position taken up by the Government m regard to the Tariff. Mr Barron was the last to speak, and after he had ooncluded a division was called for by Mr Beetharn. There was a pretty full -House, and as generally expected, Government had an overwhelming majority. The numbers wore 50, to 27. The Houaa wjll go into Qoramittee today on the Bill, and it is anticipated tha"t the struggle over the items will continue over at least a week The following amendment was yesterday moved In the Oounoll by the Hon Mr McLean, to tho motion for adopting the report of the Midland Railway Committee, whloh was favorabje to the concession asked for, f'That In the opinion of this Oounoil Government having made very important onceaslonu to the Company m oontraots lately submitted to them for their signature, should now firmly declare that these concessions have reached the limit which under existiog circumstances the colony should not be ctlled upon to overstep; and that whilst they cannot now favourably entertain the Company's requßt, Government do not moan to shut out the consideration of an Incline line at Arthur's Pass on the Abt Hpstem or any other Byßtera that might bo found to be for the mutual advantage of the colony fend 'the cpmpany; It being clearly under, stood that In dealing with any' Woh proposals Government will be guided by the advice of their own engineers." The amendment, however, was lost by 19 to 5, and the report adopted. Now that the Caitoma Bill has got Into Committee It Is not anticipated that much time will be wasted m pushing it through Many Freetraders who have consistently opposed the B.IU so far, now recognise that a largo majority of the Hqnse being m f ivor of the tariff further aqtyon m Opposition is useless. " A vag-mqy }n tho " Efans<)*d " stiff has been ocfmicincd br the retirement of Mr Frederick I?oni r who has been, compelled by failing .hsalth to resign his position* and, aubjeot to modloal advloe, leaves for Ausplla almost immediately. Tho ftppoiofcment Is being filled temporarlljr by ijr |?3ppß, of (he " Mtntwata Times,"||g
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1868, 15 June 1888, Page 2
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