WELLINGTON.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1698, 28 July 1875, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Tuesday, 3.30 p.m. ; received (AuckUy o_ o(J p.m. ' Auckland Notices of Motion Sir George Grey gave notice to move fn the production of the report of the Comn,sions of Enquiry into the wrongful issuer miners' rights at Ohinemuri, and for the pointment of a select committee to invest! gate the purchase of the Tairua block notified in my telegram yesterday. ■ Mr. Sheehan also gave notice, as 1 advised you, to ask by what authority thecostrf Mangere Bridge -Was charged against H grafifc in aid of reads and works North of Auckland.

Cbl. Maedonald and Mr. Biissefiden Sir George Grey gave notice to move on the 29th, for the production of all telegrams and letters between Colonel Macdonald and the Native Minister relative to the employ, ment of Mr. Brissenden and the removal of Colonel Macdonald ; the native duties per. formed by Mr. Biissenden, and his execution of them.

Sir Julius Vogel's Status. Mr. Sheehan gaVe notice of question and legal opinion respecting the legality of the appointment of Sir Julius Vogel as Poet master-General ; also as to the date of the expiry of the present Parliament.

The Governor's Thanks. The Speaker read the reply received from his Excellency the Governor, thanking the HouEe for the address, and for the assurance that the business would receive earnest com sideratioD. Miners' Petition from Ohmemuri. Mr O'Neill presented a petition from certain miners holding lands at Ohinemnri before the proclamation of the goldfields, praying for compensation for being deprived of their lands through the issue of illegal miner's rights. Highways Act. Mr Macandrew gave notice to ask for leave to introduce a bill amending the Highwaya Empowering Act, 1871. Kaipara Railway. Mr O'Neill gave notice to ask the cause of delay in the completion of the Kaipara and Riverhead Railway ; also why the resolution of labt session for consolidating the goldmining laws, had not been carried into effect. Power to Abolish Froviacialism. Mr Reader Wood has given notice for to-morrow to ask whether the Government have obtained any authorative legal opinion as to whether the House has power for abolishing the provinces, and if so, if they have any objection to lay it on the table of the house. Mr Wakefleld to the Pore. Mr Wakefield has given notice of a long series of resolutions in favour of a property tax and things generally. Presentation of .AddressThe House adjourned at a quarter to three for the purpose of presenting the address in reply to the Governor. It was presented at Government House. About half the members accompanied the Speaker. The j House resumed at five minutes past three. 1 Thames ForeshoreIn reply to O'Neill's question whether the Government intended to introduce a bill this session handing the foreshore to the municipality of the Thames, the Government expressed approval of the object stating it was always disposed to give it over but the Provincial authorities opposed it. After consultation with the Provincial Government it would take steps to this end. Stamp Duties Amendment. The Stamp Duties Act was amended and reported fiom committee. Its object is chiefly the consolidation of various Acts, but also makiDg alterations in the incidence of the tax.

A pretty sharp debate occurred on the second reading of the Immigration Expenditure Indemnity Bill. In this case the expenditure has exceeded the vote for immigration by £84000. Major Atkinson explained that theoversight had been in not takiDg a vote last session for carrying on ordinary immigration, and the question was whether to totally stop Immi' g ration or call Parliament together for the purposes of voting or take the money and trust to an indemnity from the House. Mr. Eeader Wood said he had been repeatedly and positively assured that the system of audit and control was perfection, and that the Government were so bound by the Act that not a farthing could be expended unvoted beyond that of the specified £125,000. If such conduct as the present were permitted by the auditors, the Audit Act sad control was a farce. It was monstrous that irresponsible agents at Home could expend money without vote and without controller audit. He said it was not so in dealing with certain provinces. It was evident that Audit was only a foil. Mr Sheehan also contrasted the conduct of the Government in dealing with Auckland province. He suggested the vote should be referred to the Financial Committee. The Bill was read a second time, and so referred. Loan Deposit in the Bank tf New ZealandMr Eolleston has touched a tender point in the loan negotiations. He gave notice ot resolution that it be referred to the Finance Committee to enquire into the propriety oi the.deposit of the Joan with the Bank of JNeW Zealand solely. The feeling seems very strong on this subject among members. Financial Statement. ~. It is announced that Major Atkinsons financial statement will be made on F#»ay. Some questions of only Southern interest were put, and the House adjourned at a. o'clock.

The Nelson Little Pig- „ The Nelson members of both Houses, » telegraphed yesterday, had an interview with the Colonial Treasurer yesterday vaoiaing. The object was to ascertain *he j*,' tions of the Government with TeSa^ . granting by loan or otherwise, £50,000 w works recommended by the Province Council of Nelson last session. , Mr. Curtis explained that the works ..iw which the money was required we^. connection with other works no* beißfr carried on by the General Ge' "«». o rt the West Coast, and with 4!* r$ constructed by the province'^Tvy- *", £50,000 granted out of theWß*?" 4? revenue last year. He asked if ffi* G°w»

menfc WO uld support a loan for the province, or #ould they do the same as last year, and itiake a grant of consolidated fund. Major Atkinson replied that the Government were as desirous as any one to push oa nablic works throughout the colony, but ed£ -they could not disguise the fact that their 7T^lborrt)wing powers had closely reached their limit aiid they could not spare anything out Hf their loans for other than their dwn purposes, nor did they see their way to future borrowingMr Curtis remarked that the proposed bill b&thdrisiiig £60,000, confined the borrowing to Hew Zealand and Australia. It would hot interfere with colonial finance. Major, Atkinson replied that some time kb tbe Government placed £300^000 on the g|sney market;,but after .four months only £50,000 were taken up. They withdrew the remainder. He thought they had no chance b'f raising money in Australia for anything, the interest of which was not payable ia .London. The Government were advised fro'iri London and from Australia that they ttiust hold their land if they hoped to maintain the credit of the colony. Mr Curtis asked if he brought in a bill, would the-Government oppose it ? Major Atkinson replied certainly not; for the Government intended to pursue a prudent policy, which he had no donbt the itotise would support. Legislative Council. In the Upper House yesterday the Eegistraiion of Births and Deaths Bill pass id through Committee. The main obj.ctis to secure safety to registers by duplicates being kept in Wellington. The University Amendment Act passed through Committee. The Conncil adjourned till Thursday. Vote of Want of Confidence. ft p.m. It is understood that Mr Header Wood, tfho is now an active member of the Opposition, is about to give notice for the appointment of a Finance Committee, to enquire into the position of finance^ specia} and distinct from the ordinary standing Finance Committee, and as a means of challenging the accounts of the Government. This is regarded as a vote of want of confidence.

The Abolition ResolutionsIt is almost absolute certainty that the abolition bills will be carried no further than committee, and their stoppage there will lead to an appeal to the country. Sow Auckland is to "be sentedThere is pleasant news for Auckland in the loss of one member. In the new Representation Bill it is understood the electoral districts of East and West are united with two members, the same as Of.maru, Nelson, and other large centres of population; the Thames has one additional member, and one for Waikato. The burghs of Dunediu has only four members for the city.