HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3718, 15 June 1883, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday. Tho House met shortly before 2 p.m. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. In compliance with a summons the members present proceeded to the Legislative Council Chamber to hear the Governor's Speech delivered. NEW MKM.IKE. On returning from the Upper Chamber Mr E. Shaw took the oath and his seat. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented. NOTICES OF MOTION. Among the notices of motion were the following: — Mr Montgomery to ask the Colonial Treasurer on what day the Financial Statement would be made. Mr J. M'Kenzie to ask the Minister for Public AVorks on what day the Public AVorks Statement would be made, and tbo Public AVorks Estimates be brought down. Sir George Grey, on the first motion to go into supply, to move, "That in the opinion of this House a land tax should be imposed." Mr Montgomery to introduce a- bill to repeal the Property Tax Assessment Act and the Property Tax Act. Sir George Grey to introduce a bill to facilitate the annexation to New Zealand of other islands in the Pacific which might intimate a desire to be so annexed ; also a bill to enable the people of New Zealand to make changes in their constitution. Mr M. A\ r . Green to introduce a Local Option Extension Bill. Mr Steward to introduce a School Committee's Election Bill. Mr Hutchinson to introduce a motion condemning the teaching of skilled trades in gaols. Sir George Grey to introduce a bill to provide that the General Assembly of New Zealand shall consist of the Governor and the House of Representatives; also an Affirmation in Lieu of Oaths Bill; and a Law Practitioners Act Amendment Bill; and a bill to further secure the rights and privileges of the members of the House of Representatives; also a motion for the establishment of an Agricultural College in Auckland ; and a vote for tho erection of a suitable Custom-house in Auckland City. Ministers gave notice of the appointment of several Sessional Committees. NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY ACT AMENDMENT KILL. Major Atkinson moved the first reading of the New Zealand University Act Amendment Bill. Mr Montgomery asked why this bill was brought on in such a hurry. Major Atkinson said it was in accordance with custom to introduce a bill at this stage of the session. Sir George Grey thought the practice quite an unnecessury one, as t'teir rights rested on statute not custom. The bill was read a first time. THE IMPROVEMENTS. Mr Montgomery complained that the draughts in tho House were as bad as ever. Mr Shepherd complained of the noise of the new ventilators. The Minister for Public Works promised attention to both matters. At 3 o'clock the House adjourned until noxt day.