HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1693, 22 July 1875, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.

Friend'y Societies

In reply to Mr. Rolleston's question, whether it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill during the session to amend the Friendly Societies ftC*-, ISC7, the Minister of Justice said the Government would take into consideration the whole question of the state of the law in regard to Friendly Societies ; and in regard to James's case, referred to by Mr. Kolleston, although it was not advisable to immediately legislate upon the whole subject, some provision might be made for meeting similar cases. In future tho whole subject would be carefully considered.

In seconding the reply, Mr May hoped the Government would endeavour to remove the complaints made in the North of high fares on the railway. He did attribute all the credit of peace to the Kative Minister. It was due in a large measure to altered circumstances. The last war was inevitable. He thought the Government should do more for the load boards. He thought the country was over-governed. Sir George Grey said the House had a fair claim to ask for an adjournment- He maintained that the highest possible principles were involved in the question of adjournment. He must olject to swsllow thete things wholesale, and in forcing this address upon them th^y were being made to do so. Why not give them an opportunity of consulting with absent members, whether they should accept the address, or to enable them to prepare an amendment ? It wag too much to ask him to express gratification at things which were not the fact, such a3 the statement regarding the railways pa}ing, — the very reverse was the case. '1 hey wero also asked to give up representative institutions and deal with rights and liberties, which belonged not to them but to posterity. (All the time there were cries of " No, no," and "Yes.") The address wouk' pledge the House to a certain principle. He implored the Government not to force on what he believed to be a most arbitrary and unlawful proceeding. (Applause.) Pollution of Rivets Bill, introduced by Mr T. L. Shepherd. Head a first time.