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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 207, 29 August 1874, Page 3

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Tfdt AN O 1,0-A fST KALIAN’ TUKSS T E I,KG K \ V ll A O K N C Y. Mr FitzherbertT Dibsolutioa Motion. Mr Vogel Again Victorious. Imcr< ■ used Lowers to I! id; way Boards and Local Bodies. \\ kj.i.ivgton', Thursday .Morning. Afr T ifzherbert moved fits resolution for dissolving Parliament in a very short, and temperate speech. The Premier replied at considerable length, taking occasion to refer to (die previous debate, and combatting many arguments used. He quoted largely precedents from the English Parliamentary proceedings to show that it was not necessary for dissolut ton. tie concluded bv moving an amendment to Mr Fit zherbert’s motion by sink mg out. the pi-mcina! portion, and substitution of the following : “That the proposes! form of Government in the North Island be followed as soon us possible by an inexpensive ami more thorough form of local Government, under widen the North Island shall be divided into districts and sub-dist nets, which shall be endowed with substantial revenues, and that Hoad Boards be entitled to assume a larger control of all airs and expenditure of local revenue than sit present is the ease.

Mr Eitzherbert’s original motion was negatived by 45 against Iff, the Premier's amendment being carried on the voices. Air Swanson moved an amendment tlmt a Bill giving edit •ct to the resolution be circulated two mouths before the meeting of Parliament, but it was negatived by 40 to 21. The House adjourned at a quarter to two. . _ Friday Night. borne thing like a free fight ensued last night in the House of Representatives upon Mr Gillies’ motion as to how a million and a half was to bo distributed ; lie said it would l>e given to provinces to prevent their opposition to Public Works Policy. A warm debate ensued ; members taking the opportunity to comment upon the wnole policy, and upon the abolition of the provinces, ultimately the motion was negatived on the voices. The Government passed a bill providing for an advance of 60,000 for Otago, to be expended as the Superintendent and Executive directed. The House adjourned from 10.5 to 13.30 on Saturday. The banquet to the Governor takes place this evening. Bluff, Thursday Morning. European News.

Suez Mail Summary. Great Clerical Scandal in America. Theodore Tilton y. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, London - . Tne Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh opened an infant nursery and mission in- the Elst End of London. Silver medals have boon awarded to Livingstone 3 faithful followers. Government pays u thousand pounds for arrears of wages. lbs four escaped Communists are at present in London. Over 40,000 agricultural labourers, wearing b»ue ribbons, with 4-0 bands of music, marched through’ the eastern and midland counties, beginning at Cambridge. Arch was the principal spokesman. Miss Richards, champion walker, has walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours. When she finished she was quite fresh. Garibaldi has recovered from his illness. Hew York. -L vestry enquiry has been made ra a charge of adultery. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, brother of Mrs Stowe, author of “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” has confessed as follows;—“That, us pastor and friend of Mr Tilton and his family, he trespassed upon the sanctity of friendship" and hospitality in a long endeavour to seduce Mrs Elizabeth R. Tilton ; that by an artful use of his priestly authority' with her—she being his pupil in religion—lie accomplished this seduction ; that for a period of a year and a half, or thereabouts, lie maintained criminal intercourse with her, overcoming her previous modest scruples against such conduct by investing it with false justification as sanctioned by love uud religion.”

Parliamentary.

The Honorarium Question. (f EO M OUR SPECIAL CORIIKS V ONDENT ) Government Buildings, Wellington, Thursday Morning. In the House of Representatives the Speaker announced that the Governor’s Salary Bill passed last session had received her Majesty’s sanction. The Premier brought up the report, of the Honorarium Committee, which recommended that no increase be made regarding members of the Legislative Council, but that their allowances should bo subject to the same reduction ns that of members of the House of Representatives, and that it was unnecessary to disturb the allowances of members residing within three miles of the Ass: nbly building, and embodied a resolution in ac rdaneo with these ideas. The Premier also carried this resolution through committee. He deprecated invidious distinctions between allowances of each House, and in regarding t lie Upper Chamber as merely representing the wealth of the colony. * ° Several hours discussion ensued, and a large number of amendments w ere proposed.

ihe Premier ultimately carried his point, namely, making au honorarium of 190 guineas; j no deduction-* to be made for five days "absence’ and it any deductions are to be made live da vs to be allowed ; no deductions to ho made for iPne-e* 1 m _ Wellington ; members of the V.egi-datniv residing within three miles of the Government R ill Idm A to receive only 100 gudu- is.

The Fovcnior’s Departure.

(kko.h oru own couu ksi-ox!m;n r.) \\ Ki.UVu lOX, Friday Night. It is believed Sir James Fergusson "returns to g lk g a more ac ive part, m ‘ politico! life in England. 11 is part ris now in power, and it. is hkely be may now aspire to a seat in the British Cabinet. Some even predict t hat he will Hi! H.e oilice of dee ret ary for the Colonies. It is probable that ho will again obtain his seal hv the Ayr burghs. !Sir James formerly tilled iheolliee of Under-Secretary for War. '.Lord Nenmuihy is likely to arrive soon, and Sir James will, it is understood, make i mined into preparations f. n * },;* departure.

ihe Waitcmata Seat.

(K ROM A COKRRSfONDKN'T,) Auckland, Fridav Night. It is believed that Mr Maefarh.ne'will again contest the soap for Waitemata. Mr Maefarhine Antes to the Simf.'ifi'ii ('/-ass, denying rumour of his withdrawing. Air Yon Her Hyde is to the front-.

Latest from Opotiki.

(I'liOSl Ol'li OiV.V COKIiKSI'ON DKNT.) Ci’OTfKr, Friday Night. \ essels to leave to-morrow -Leah, with a full cargo ot wheat, maize, potatoes, and pigs • lianny Roby, with horse.-?, pigs, maize, wheat potatoes, and hides.

The Tit times.

(l-UOM OUI£ OWN CORK E?PONDKNT. ) Gbauamstowm, Friday Night. T!m Mayor announces the electioii of"three Lorough t uuneiilors in the room ot throe retiring. By tiie number of candidates spoken of it is likely to be a sharp contest. Mr William Rowe is announced as a candidate. Mr \\ illiam Rowo and Mr James Maekav, jun., are already spoken of as likely to contest the election for the district of the T !iarnos in case of a dissolution of Parliament, or at the next general election. Political feeling is pretty healthy just now, and a keen fight will result if “Parliament is dissolved. Share market particularly dull No sales at noon. A meeting of brokers was hold to-day. are looking forward to tho opening of Oninemuri, which, it is said, will bo accomplished as soon as the Government will approve.