HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1875, 23 June 1888, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, Jdne 22, AFTERNOON SITTING. Tho House met at 2.30 p.m. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. The Customs Daties Bill was further considered In Committee. The Hou E. Mltchelaon (m the Premier's absence), took charge of the Bill. Galvanised Iron manufactures, 25 per cent. The words "not otherwise enumorated" were Inserted. Globea and chimneys for lamp*, 15 per oent. Grindery (heel and toe plates only), 15 per oeat. The Hon E. Mltchelson moved that this be struok out, aa Government Intended to put it m another place. It was also intended to admit all grindery free, except heel and toe plates. Agreed to. Haberdashery, not otherwise enumorated, 20 per cent. Mr Fulton moved to reduce this to 15 per oent Amendment lost, and Item retained by 43 to 33. Harness, 20 per cent. Hats, 20 per cent. Beasians, 15 per cent. The Hon E. Mitohelson moved to atrike this out, as they intended to put the item on the free list. Item strursk out by 62 to 15. Hosiery not otherwise enumerated, 20 per cent. The item passed. Ircn bridges and Iron material, not otherwiee enumerated, for the construction of bridges, wharves, jetties, or patent slips, 20 per cent. Item passed. Iron feDolng wire, Is per owt. Item passed as printed. Iron barbed fencing wire, 2s per owt, Mr Boxton, speaking from experience, said he liked the better class of oolonfal manufactured wire better than Imported, and he believed an incraased duty on barbed wire would be a benefit to the farmer. The item was carried by 39 to 35. In reply to Mr Hutchison, Mr Mitohelson said Government did intend to reoonelder iron, galvanised tiles, corrugated sheets, &c, but they would ask the House to pass them now. Iron, plain galvanised sheets, 17a per owt. The words " and hoops " were added on the Minister's motion. Pipes, wrought, 5 per cent. < Mr Peroeval moved tD Inßert '* and fittings for same." Agreed to. Iron weigh bridges for carts, 20 per I cent. Passed . Jewellery 15 per cent The Item e>entuilly passed. Leal her belting, e»o, Dr Fltchett asked whethor the vrhole of the leather items would be re-con-aldered ? Mr Mitcheloon replied In the affirmative. Buff and split leather were strnck ont I on the Minister's motion. Dr Fitohett asked whether the question of fancy leather for bookbinding purposes would be oonß!dered. Efe had passed ft letter on the anbjeot on to the Premier. Mr MUoholson said no doubt the Premier wou!d oonßlder it. Maobinery not otherwise enumerated 20, per cent, Item retained. The House rose »t 5 30 p.m.