THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Evening Star, Issue 2993, 21 September 1872, Page 3

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[By Electric Telegraph.]

{From our own Correspondent.)

In the Legislative Council, the Oamaru Dock Trust Land Bill passed through Committee. For the New Zealand University Bill, on tho motion that Crown Grants for the 60,000 acres of confiscated land be laid on the table, the answer was that it should be complied with when the Government were able to do 80* On the second reading of tho Bill to allow Superintendents to sit' in Provincial Councils, the ayes were 10, the noes 17. The Otago Dock Trust Bill, authorising the raising of LIO,OOO to complete the work, passed the second reading. . On the amendments proposed by the Legislative Council on the Drawbacks Bill being considered by tho House of Representatives, Mr Vogel objected, on the ground that the Council could not interfere with Money Bills. The Speaker ruled that the Legislative Council had no power to make the alterations proposed. The Stamp Duties Amendment Act passed ; the change to take place on the Ist December. The clause reducing the duty on cheques to one penny passed. The Protection of Animals Bill passed with amendments. The Maori Representation Bill occupied the whole of the evening sitting. Progress* was reported, and it will be resumed on Tuesday, Mr Reynolds proposed that the Bill should only continue in force to the end of the present Parliament, but as it was strongly opposed, tho amendment was withdrawn. Mr Sheehan’s amendment, to give three additional members, was, after strong opposition, withdrawn. Mr Stafford was willing to give one additional member. This was strongly opposed, but will probably be carried. The Supply gud Public Works Statement is expected to be made on Tuesday. (From Greville's Telegram Company.) X eagcqs o; Ay upland members- took place to-day, to consider the question of the seat of Government, separation, and the financial position of Auckland, It was resolved to defer decision as to action until after the public works and financial statements.