EXTRACTS FROM " HANSARD."

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1927, 24 August 1888, Page 3

EXTRACTS FROM " HANSARD."

« . SHEEP REPORT. In the House on August Ist, daring the discussion of the report of the Joint Committee on Sheep, Mr Walker said he would like to say ft few words with reference to the position taken up by the Minister as regarded bcth the appointment of this Committee and his assurance that consideration would bo given to the recommendations of the Committee. Earlier la tbe session the Minister seemed a little pat out at a suggestion for a Committee of this sort when he (Mr Walker) Invited consideration by way of a question. The honourable gentleman then epoko rather hastily ; but he (Mr Walker) was very much obliged to him that, after doe deliberation, he taw fit to acoede to what he virtually asked for at bis hands. He thanked the honourable gentleman most sincerely for having looked at the matter m the manner ha had done, and he trusted the inoreaeed attention which tbe honour, able gentleman would devo'.e to this department would result In the good effects they all hoped from It. After the exhaustive treatment this subject had received at the hands of the honourable member for Cheviot end other honourable members, it was useless for htm to say any more m the way of detail, All he wished to emphasize was that he trusted the House would consider this one of the most Important questions that could come before It, and that the honourable gentleman would recognise that a well-worked Sheep Department meant tens of thousands of pounds annually In the pockets of the people of this oolony, and probably would be one of the most expeditious steps towards the ronewal of material prosperity, It was not by any means beneath their notice or the notice of tbe Minister at the head of the department. He trusted that from this day the department would indeed feel thU the preient condition of things was a diegraoe to It and to the oolony, and that it would at once take steps to remedy the present oonditlon of affairs.