THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Evening Star, Issue 2992, 20 September 1872, Page 2

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[Bv Electric Telegraph.] {From Crrc'dlF* TCeyram Company.) , September 20. The Financial Statement is promised on Tuesday, and the Public Works Statement on Wednesday or Thursday. The Municipal Corporation Waterworks Bill Interpretation Bill was read a second time, and the Otago Waste Lands Bill considered in committee.

(From our own Correspondent.) In the Council, yesterday, Captain Fraser asked what action the Covcmment intended to take in reference to the Otago Education and other Reserves Mr Sewell replied they would act consistently, having regard to the interests of the remainder of the Colony. The division on Mr Smythies’ case was— Against re-admission, 21 ; favor, 7. In the House, leave of absence was granted to Mr Tolmie for ten days. Several questions were asked respecting railway works, in continuation of those already given. The answers were unfavorable, and evidently shadowed a stoppage of public works. The Commissioner of Customs intimated that the Coverument was disposed to remit duties on parts of agricultural machinery. A Bill has been introduced by Taiaroa for the constitution of a Native Council for the Middle Island. Tararoa moved'that LSOO pe placed on the Estimates for a road from Portobello to the Heads; Mr M'Glashan seconded, and Mr Stafford objecting. The motion was carried. Mr Sheehan’s amendment to Mr Macandrew’s motion, re water supply to goldfields, was negatived by 29 to 28. Three of the Otago members voted with the Government, who opposed it. The Otago Waste Lands Bill passed through committee, from which it emerged at 1.30 a.m, to-day.