Wednesday, May 31.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 614, 2 June 1882, Page 2

Wednesday, May 31.

NOTICES,

Mr Seddon gave notice that he would ask if the Government intended introducing the penny postal system. Mr Hamlin gave notice that he would ask if, considering that elections of Franklin North and Wakunui were rendered inoperative by the derelictions or officers of the Government, the Government would be prepared to def.ay the election Court expenses to the unseated candidates. THE HOUR OF ADJOURNMENT. Mr Wyun Williams brought up the report of the Standing Orders Committees on the motion recommending that the Houee always adjourn not later than 12.30 a.m. It recommended that the motion fahou'd not be given effect to. QUESTIONS. The Hon. Major Atkinson said that until he made his financial statement he was not prepaied to disclose the intentions of the Government as to the abolilion of the duty on colonial beer.

Keplying to Mr Joyce, The Hon. Mr Johnston said that the fencing of unfenced railway lines was a large question, involving a sum of not less than £200,000. The subject was under the consideration of Government and when the public works statement was brought down he would state what the Government proposed doing. Replying to Mr C. Bvown, The Hon. Mr Rolleston said the Government would make proposals to the House for the resumption of nominated immigration.

Replying to Mr Barron, The Hon. Major Atkinson said that the endowment of hosuitals and charitable institutions wilh waste lands, similar to the proposals introduced into the House in July, 1880, by Mr Stevens, was a subject which*would be dealt with in the financial statement.

Replying to Mr Tawhai, The lion. Major Atkinson, said the public debt of the colony was £27,680,300, which, divided amongst the population of (hecolony, including Maoris, lepresented £50 per head. 130.1 i races contributed iowaida the payment, but as the Maori was tased lighter than the European, the former paid the least. Replying lo Mr Wynn Williams, Tne Hon Mr Bryce aaid that there was an equal number ol police in Cbristchurch in proporrion to other paves of the colony. What he appiehended was wanted was more efficient means for the detection of came, and that would be attended to. FIKST READINGS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time :—To Amend the Dog Registration Act, 1880 (Mr Steward) ; to amend the Resident Magistrates Act, 1867 ; to amend the Debtors and Creditors Act, 18G7 (Mr Holmes); to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881 (Mr Steward) ; the Westland Educational District Subdivision (Mr Seddon) ; Hokitiki High School (Mr Fitzgerald) ; to amend the Contractors Debts Act, 1871 ; to Provide for the Protection of Telegrams from beyond the Colony of New Zealand (Mr Feldwick) ; to amend the Corrupt

Practices Prevention Act, 1881 ; Alienation of Lil ! e Assurance Policies (Hon Major Atkinson) : Licensing Act Amend-, merit (Hon Mr Dick). EIGHT HOURS SYSTEM. "* The second reading of this Bill was carried on the voices. GAS COMPANIES BILL. Mr Hutchison moved the second reading « of the Gas Companies and Consumers' Liability Bill. The object of the Bill was to limit the liability of consumers, and prevent the new tenant of a bouse being I* held liable for the unpaid gas account of Ip the previous tenant. Mr Fulton supported the Bill, stating that he had been a victim to the law as it now stands. -» The motion passed on the voices. m| WEST COAST PEACE PRESERVATION B'LL. ~ The adjourned debate on the West Coast Peace Preservation Bill was resumed by Mr Holmes, who made a violent speech ft denouncing the Nativo Minister and Mr Sheehan, Hβ moved as an amendment that the second reading be adjourned till Tβ Whiti has an opportunity of being heard at the bar of the House. Mr Taiaroa seconded, and the debate continued till the House adjourned at 12.