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

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The House resumed at 7.30 p,ro. Maizma aad cornfloor, la per 1001 b: Mr Perceval hoped Government would consider the propriety of increasing this duty, aa the articles could Tery well be made m the colony. Mr Mitcbelaon Bald Government would oobstdor it. Matches (wooden), In boxes of 100, or fraction thereof, la par gross of boxes. Mr Mitohelaon asked the Oommlttee to pass the item. It should be reconsidered. Metal manufactures, 20 per cent Tho whole item metal manufactures passed. Milk preuerved 20 per cent. Item retained.' Millinery, viz., trimmed hats, caps and bonnets, 25 per cent. Item retained^ Musical instruments, namely organs,' harmoniums and pianos, 20 per centi The item was retained, Ood liver refined, 15 per cent. Struok out. Opium, £9 per lb. Paper, wrapping and other kinds, ss, Mr Mitohelson moved to include per owt cartridge, small hand, end sugar paper, whioh was agreed to. Patent proprietary medicines, 25 per cent. Item retained. Pearlash, potash, and oaustio potash, 15 per cent, was struck on Dr Newmans motion. In photographio chomioals, 20 per cent "not otherwise enumerated " wan added. Piotoml calendars, show cards, and other pictorial lithographs find printß, on and- after Ist December, 1888, 25 per cent. Mr Seddon moved to strike out "on and after Ist December, 1888." Carried, and "January, 1889" Inserted. Pictures, 15 per cent, Mr MUchelson moved to add to item " and engravings. 11 Carried. Plate, gold and allvor, 15 per cent, Mr Mitohelaon promised to rocjoualdar the item. Pork, salted, 20 per cent atrnok out. Portmanteaus, trunks and travelling bags, 20 per ceDt. Provisions, preserved, not otherwise ennmeratad, 20 per cent, — " Preserved " wasstrnck out upon the Minister's motion. Pumps and other apparatus for raising water 20 per cent, Mr Seddon moved to add " not being oentrifugal puiups used for mining purposes." Mr MUchelson suggested that "not otherwise enumerated," should be inserted instead. Mr Seddon agreed to this, and the Item passed". Railway and tramway plant and materials, not otherwise enumerated, 2Q per cent. - ! ' After discussion the Item passed. Bice and rlotfjour, 6a per ll^lbs. Mr Seddon moved to Insert " Patna " after rice He pointed out that this olass of rice waa largely nsed by Chinese." 1 'Major Steward thought the Item rice would include P«tna, Java, and all other kinds of rloe. WThe amendment was lost. Mr Taylor moved $> reduce the duly t0 ii instead, of s)^. •■•9 l Lost by 42 to 38. Salt, ejoept rook, £1,

Mr Mitohelson moved to Insert coarse and reck. ! Captain Raeseli m vr-d that the Item be strnck out Mr SeddoD asked whether Ministers' , amendment was the result of a compromise with the ultra protectionists, Meßsrs Walkor, and Fish, who had agreed to support the tea duty m consideration of this amendment being moved. Several members cried "Name." Mr Seddon named tho member for St Albana. Mr Reeves roae and gavo the statement an unqualified denial. Mr Fish also denied having made a oempact on the n:a v .tor. Mr Walker also roes, and stated ha had been no party to any Bitch compact as alluded to by the member for Kumara, After di cuaaion, Captain Russell's Amendment to strike oat tho itom was lost by 41 jto 38. Mr Seddon moved to lnolnde fine salt m baea as being exempt from duty. Mr Ml'oheleon said he could not accept that, bat would adhere to his omendment to ace pt coarae salt. If that wore rejected by the House be bhonld move that tho dnty on silt all round should be reduced to 10a per ton. Mt Seddon's amendment was lost by 44 to 34. Mr MUohelson'a amendment wan then loßt by 46 to 31. Mr Mitcholaon then moved that the dnty be r^duo >d from £1 to 10a. Carried on the voices Sausage skins, 20 per cant. Item carried Shot, 10s per cwt. Tho item was carried, Soda aeh, Is pc? owtr Mr Mltcheleon said he should ask the House to pass this, and he would take sod* crystals into consideration. Spirits 15a per gallon. The Minister, m reply to Dr Newman, Bald he would consider the desirability of making Bcrae difference m the duty on underproof spirits. Stationey, manufactured, 25 pot cent* Carried. The House rose at 1.50 a.m.