HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. YESTERDAY.

Evening Post, Issue 164, 17 August 1865, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. YESTERDAY.

The house met at five o'clock, when the Speaker took the chair. Mr. O'NEILL asked the Attorney General it the Government intended to take steps to enforce the attendance of justices of the peace when the resident magistrate had to perform other duties ? Mr. SifIWELL replied that he was not aware they were empowered by law to do so, but he thought there should be a law giving such power. Mr. BRODTE moved that in the opinion of the house, should increased taxation be rendored necessary through the policy of the Government, that the said taxation • should take the form of an export duty on wool. Mr. R. GRAHAM seconded the motion. A long discussion ensued, and the motion was defeated by Mr. CARLETON moving tho previous question. Mr. BRODIE moved that it is desirable the votes of electors for members of the House of Representatives and Provincial Councils should be recorded by ballot, and that a bill be brought in for this purpose. The motion underwent discussion, and was ultimately rejected. Mr. &EWELL then moved for leave to bring in a bill to coufer on the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of

New Zealand certain privileges, immunities, and powers. Read a first time, Mr. ORMOND moved that the petition of H. R. Holdcn be referoed to the Committee on Private Grievances, which was carried. Mr. ROBERT GRAHAM moved -that in the opinion of this house it is desirable, for the repression of murder, that a reward of £1000 be offered for the apprehension and conviction o- Kereopa, the murderer of MrVollcner, at Opotiki ; also rewards of JESOO for the apprehension and conviction of each of tho murderers of Mr. Fulloon, of Captain Pringle, and of the mite and passengers on board the cutter Kite, at Whikatane : and that a respectful address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, requesting him to make appropriation of the above sums. The PREMIER said that an expedition had been sent there, and begged to request that the motion might be postponed until the result of the expedition should be ascer* taintd. After some discussion the house proceeded to other business. The West Const Miners' Representation Bill and the Bank Shareholders' Liability Bill, were read a second time. The Bill to regulate the establishment of New Provinces in New Zealand was read a fii'st time. Some other business having been disposed of, the house adjourned.

have observed with very great pleasure that the bill granting a subtly of £1000 per annum to Messrs. Cobb and Co., was passed in the Provincial Council last night, and now that the necessary par excellence is forthcoming, we have no doubt that we slmll have the most valuable and beautiful districts in our Province approachable with both sp ed and comfort. We must aJd that .£IOOO has never been granted by the Council for a more beneficial and remunerative price than engaping such a well known and ponular firm as that of Messrs. Cobh and Co., "j We believe we are correct in stating that the Hon. the Native Minister and his staff have removed from the Government Buildings to the commodious building recent h erected for the public native hostelry, opposite the residence of his Honor the Super intendent, but we are informed that this is only a temporary measure, to last during the sitting of the General Assembly, as every available corner in the Government Buildings is taken up for other purposes. It is however the intention of the Government to make extensive additions to the present edifice, in order if possible to have all the different offices together for general convenience. Looking at the buildings as they now are, they form quite an imposing pile, and the architect is deserving of the greatest praiso and credit, for the taste he has evinced, and the very able manner in which he has managed to convert a somewhat unshapely mass into the very handsome pile which it now is.