PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.
(from our own correspondent j Wellington, Augnßt 27. In reference to the action of the Couucil on Faturday night m layiDg aside the District Railways Bill, Mr Seddon this morning enquired from the Premier what action he proposed to take m the matter. The Premier stated that he would if the Bouse was agreeable move for the pppoint ment of a Committee to search tbe journals of the Council m reference to the matter. Subsequently he moved for the appointment of a Committee comprising Messrs Hielop, AHgd, Fulton, Seddon and Monk to make enquiries and report, On the suggestion of Mr Smith, a committee oomprisiog Messrs Fergus, Smith, Fraser and Beetham, were appointed to search and report as to the fate of the Naval and Military Settlers Bill. Mr Joyce has given notice to enquire from the Minister of Defence, if men of the permanent artillery and police force who have served 14 years and upwards are entitled to long service and good conduct medals ; if so, will the Minister give instructions that this regulation be speedily put m force. Mr Beddon Is'determined to have somo action taken this session m regard to the Chinese question,! and he this morning a?ked tbe Premier if he would not at onoe take some Bteps towards obtaining another conference between the two Houses m reference to the matter. Sir H. Atk : nson expressed his wilUogness, and at once moved to the effect that the Council be requested to agree to a fresh conference which was agreed to. The debate on the amendments m the Native bills will be taken at 7 30 to-night. Supply will have to be set up again either to-day or to-morrow. The Premier promised on Saturday morning that the House should have another opportunity of considering the vote of £10,000 for agricultural settlements, so that the Houbb will have to go Into Conamltee of Supply again. Tbe dinner given by Mr Larnsch to the gold fields members on Saturday evening, passed off successfully and proved most, en j tyable Mr Larnaoh was m the chair and about twenty-two were present, The latt few day b of the eeßaion promise to be the liveliest. There is every prospect at present of an attempt to stonewall the Native Bills when they are received from the Legislative Council, though whether the Speaker of the House will permit it is another question However, TaiwhaDga and some kindred spirits are goiog to try. An equally unpleasant prospect Ib that opsned up by the avowed determination of tbe frieds of Mr Joshua Jones, of Mo au, to endeavor to force Government to bring m legislation to settle his claims. It is intended, I beliove, to brine; this que stion up the first thing this morning, on the motion for adjournment of the House, and, if possible, to prevent any other business being gone on with until the matter shall have been dealt with. The Lords are playing up properly jnßt now, and their action bids fair to complicate the relations between the two Houses to S considerable extent .and possibly delay vhe end of the session to an lndefi ilte extent. Practloally they killed the District Railways Bill on Saturday c evening by laying It aside, which meana h that though the BUI cannot proceed any v further, a new Bll! may be Introduced to 1 deal with the matter this session, As, '■ however, members of the Council have c opposed the clauses regarding £2 10a exn emptlon for rating, which were the mosl c troublesome In the Housf, Government c will have a big job If they relntroduoe the £ Bill without the exemption, and In th< £ Oouncll If the o'auaea are reintroduced , c The old gentlemen also threw out th« v Speolal Powers and Spocial Qontraota Bil it altogether, io tfeit they evidently meat b-Dllnui,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1929, 27 August 1888, Page 3
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