Wednesday, June 14.

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Wednesday, June 14.

Beplying to Mr Hutchinon, The Hon. Mr Brycesaid notice had been given to the Natives assembling at Parihaka that if they assembled contrary to the proclamation of dispersion their huts would be pulled down. If Te Whiti's house was amongst the number it was a good thing. It was a most unwholesome dwelling. His wife and family could have no difficulty in finding other accommodation. BILLS. The following Bills were introducfid and read a first time:—To amend the Nelson College Act, 1858 (Mr Shepherd) ; to amend costs in certain cases in Private Bills (Mr Hamlin) ; Mining for other Minerals than Gold (Mr Shepherd) ; to amend the Land Act, 1877 (Hon. Mr Rolleeton) ; Middle Island Native Villagos Control and Regulation (Mr Taiaroa) ; to amend the Licensing Act, 1881 (Mr Sutter) MARITIME TRAINING. Mr Daniel moved '• That it is of the utmost importance that facilities should be offered to the rising generation of the colony to bo trained to maritime pursuits, and that with this view the Government, should endeavour to obtain from the Home Government a vessel suitable for the pur ■ pose of a tiaining ship." The Hon Mr Dick admitted the importance of the object aimed at. He thought, however, the motion as it read was premature, and moved as an amendment V That the Government be instructed to make inquiries of the Home Government as to a suitable vessel for the purpose, the cost of maintaining the same, and likewise to obtain information as to the number of boys likely to avail themselves of such a training. Messrs Macandrew and Sheehan supported the motion as originaily brought down; considering that the amendment practically amounted to a shelving the whole question. The latter thought that a suitable vessel could be got in the colony, and if not it would only be a suitable encouragement to the enterprise of the placo to get one built in New Zealand. After further debate the House divided on the original motion. Ayes, 44 ; noes, 29. The amendrnoiit was negatived. Mr Connolly did not think they Tenuis HiA filfthnrAln vp.sshl indicated by

the motion, He moved as a further amendment the omission of the words " Home Government." He believed they would get a vessel in the Colony suitable I for the purpose. Mr Turnbull supported the origin-il motion, and twitted the Government with having locked up the land against tin* rising generation, and also with attempting to lock up the sea, The original motion , as amended by Mr Connolly, was then put and passed. THE CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL. A message was received from the Legislative Council, announcing that the Corrupt Practices Act Amendment Bill had passed with amendment. A writ for the election of a member for Stanmore was ordered to be issued. WASTE LANDS BOARDS. Sir George Grey gave notice of a Bill to make the members of Waste Lands Boards elective. PENSIONS BILL. The second reading of this Bill was carried on the voices. ' PROTECTION OF TELEGRAMS BILL. This Bill passed its second reading. LAND TAX. Mr Turnbull gave notice of motion affirming the policy of a progressive land tax on all holders of land of the extent of 500 acres. PUBLIC LIBRARIES. The House went into Committee to consider an address to the JGovernor, praying he will recommend for appropriation this year the sum of £6000 for public libraries, and that if an expenditure of money be granted, the following should be the system: —(1). That the Government should ascertain what amount of money had been levied and paid under the Public Libraries Act, 1860, and as soon ns possible after the 31st December, 1882, deduct from the propsed vote an amount equivalent to the amount so raised, and distribute the same among free libraries in proportion to the library rates received respectively by each. 2. The balance be apportioned among the several provincial districts according to population and to hand it over for distribution to their respective Education Boards, in terms of section 2 of the Public Libraries Subsidies Act, 1877. The Hon Mr Dick suggested that if they were determined to go in for education of adultshewould propose that theyshould allocate the money to poor districts, and not to wealthy opulent places as would be the case if the proposals of the resolution were given effect to. Mr George moved, as an amendment— " That the sum mentioned be distributed amongst the various counties and outlying districts on the basis of population. The Committee divided. Ayes, 45 ; noes, 14. The amendment was negatived. Mr Hursthouee moved the reporting of progress, on the ground that it was necessary to delay the vote until the financial statement was brought down. The Hon. Mr Rolleston supported the motion to report progress, saying that before the question came on the Government would state ith decision on the subject, having had the benefit of learning the views of members, The Committee divided—Ayes, 2G ; Noes, 32. , Mr Sheehan moved that the first part of the resolution to work libraries be agreed to. Carried on a division by 39 to 10. The remainder of the original resolution was then negatived on the voices, and rogress reported.