HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Fbiday, July 27. OTAGO CENTRAL BAILWAY BlLti. The Houae oontinuad nhuug <ll night [July 26&h]. At 9 a.m. [July 27&b] Me *ergua moved that tho gal-.erija be upeued which was oarrled by 25 to 10. At 1 p.m. the Hoaae adjourned till 2,30 p.m. foe lunoh. On resuming, Mr Seddon suggested that progress be reported for • short time In order to see It a compromise ooald not be effected, bat after an adjourn, ment for three quarters of an hoar be said that owing to the absenoe of, Mr Fish and other membero interested, no arrange* ment had been come to. He asked therefore for another adjournment till 7.30 p.m, as It vas useless going on with the discussion at present, The Premier advised Mr Fyke to aocept the adjournment,
Mr Pyke sa.ld this adjournment was Blmply asked for to get a reprieve, bat ho shoQid like to hear a statement from Sir George Grey. He should oppose the adjournment. . tiir George Grey said that they felt tb%t the Bill was injarlons to the country, and thoy could not withdraw their opposition
Mr Reeves (St Albant) said that the adjournment was simply to enable the obatrnotors to recruit their energies The real reason that this Bill was allowed, to oocupy so muoh time was to enable the Premier to paaa his estimates at the Uit moment when members were tired out and anxious to get home. Mr HUlop said that when A|r Reeve* showed more modesty he woufd Jjf) listened tq with more deference, and advised him to wait till he got on the Minti,* terlal benches himself before he proceeded to give the opinions and motive* whioh actuated the Government. He (Me Htalop) altogether deprecated the obstructive tactics whloh had been used;
Mr Fish, who had meanwhile entered the chamber, supported the adjournment, as he thought a compromise might be arrived at If Mr Pyke was agreeable. Mr Pyke replied that he was willing to take the line to aily polnf that Wight he decided qn <•- . ■ •• *•• * The Premier aajd he could not for ft moment agree to take op Government business till this question was dispoied of, and he thought the best plan was to adjourn till 7.30 p.m. m the hope of arriving at a compromise.
The motion for the adjournment -wai agreed to, and the Houie rose at 4 10 p.m.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1904, 28 July 1888, Page 2
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397HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1904, 28 July 1888, Page 2
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