THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Evening Star, Issue 2997, 26 September 1872, Page 2

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

[By Electric Telegraph.]

(From onv own Liormpondenf.) September 20. lu the Legislative Council yesterday, the North Dunedin Cemetery Bill passed its third reading. The Mining Companies Bill was reported with amendments, and passed. In the House the Premier, in answer to Mr Vogel, said that it was not the intention of the Government to proceed with the Fisheries Bill. On the motion of Mr O’Borke, the House agreed to take up the question of the appropriation of LIOjOOO for the discovery of new goldfields. On the motion of Mr Bathgate, the House w|U go into committee on an early day to cfthsider Vgfaut'of moppy tq >|r tides. Mr Fitzherbert moved for a committee to investigate certain accounts between thf

Wellington Province and the General Government ; amongst which were lands given by the Native Minister in settlement of the Manawatu difficulties. Mr Vogel opposed, and Mr Station! supported the appointment of the Committee. V Mr Reynolds looked on the motion as the most barefaced proposal ever put before the House. Mr Fox stated the Manawatu case showed the absurdity of the claim, and said the wide-mouthed advocacy of Mr Bunny did more to injure the Province of Wellington than its worst enemies could do, Messrs Brown (Canterbury), Shepherd, and Wood spoke against the motion. On Taiaroa’s motion for LSOO for the Portobello and Otago Heads Road, Mr Stafford said be would not accede to the resolution. Taiaroa stated that unless it was agreed to. a stop would be put to all traffic over the land. It was one of the unfulfilled promises of the Government. The Maori Would give the land free for the road. Messrs M‘Lean, Reynolds, M'Glashan, and Bathgate supported: and fMcssrs Keid, Balleston, and others opposed the motion, which was negatived by 34 to 20.