HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4113, 26 September 1884, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday. The House met at 2.30 p.m. NOTICES. Mr Steward gave notice to ask the Government if they had received any intimation of the Queen's assent or dissent to the Confederation and Annexation Bill. Mr O'Conor gave notice of a bill to amend the Land Act Amendment Act.

Mr Pyke gave notice to ask the Government why extra telegraphic charges were made on telegrams notifying the result of i the general elections. Mr Guinness gave notice to introduce a bill for abolishing coroner's juries, and of a motion that the police force bo allowed to exercise the franchise. Dr Newman to ask if the Government will call for tenders for locomotives. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, the Government said inviting tenders for railway stores in the several districts should be considered ; tho endowment of hospitals and charitable aid would be considered; the Government would not interfere with tho further extension of tho appointment of Sir F. D. Bell as agent-general; that the Cambridge railway was completed, and would be opened in a few days ; that tho Government saw no reason for reducing the charges for telephonic communication. XEW BILLS. The following , bills were introduced and read a first time :—Bill to amend the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876 (Levestam) ; Bill to amend the South Island Native Reserves Act, 18S3 (Hursthouse) ; Westport Harbor aud Grcymouth Harbor Bills (Vogel) ; Bill to amend the Cruelty to Animals Act, ISBO ; and Bill to enable the people of New Zealand to make changes in their constitution when they think necessary so to do (Grej - ). TRIP TO KAWIIIA. Sir Julius Vogel announced that the Hincmoa would leave for Kawhia on Friday, taking members. EDUCATION , CAPITATION.

Sir Julius Vogel also announced that, in consequence of representations of the strong feeling existing in tho country on the matter, tile Government had concluded to forego the reduction of the capitation for education, and leave the grants the same as at present. Mr Turnbull objected, and Mr Ross and Mr Shepherd supported. PASSAGE OF BILLS. The Gisborne Harbor Board Bill passed its second reading. The following bills were passed :—Timaru Market Reserves, Invercargill Reserves Leasing, City of Duncdin Leasing Powers, Wellington Harbor Board Loans Consolidation and Empowering; and Otago Harbor Boards Loan Consolidation. At tho e\ ening sitting the Adulteration Prevention Extension Bill, the Eight Hour's Bill, and the Seamen's Representation Bill were read a second time. The House rose at 1 a.m.