WELLINGTON.

Evening Star, Issue 3569, 31 July 1874, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

[By Telegraph.]

(From our own Correspondent.)

mu . July 30. The Colonial Bank Bill has passed the Lower House. Mr Vogel called attention to the fact that the clauses were drawn up more after the fashion of unlimited than limited liability companies, and that the power proposed, if given, made advances possible on securities to be agreed upon. He thought there should be some limitation of charters ; select power was not given to other institutions.

The Committee on the Akaroa Election reported Mr Montgomery’s election null and void, but expressed an unanimous opinion that it was entirely through inadvertence on Mr Montgomery’s part that he was placed m such a position. In answer to Mr Murray, the Speaker stated that there must be a new election ; the defeated candidate could not be declared elected. On Mr Vogel’s motion, a new writ was ordered to issue, the Speaker saying steps could be taken to have the election at as early a date as possible..

Mr Carrington has given notice of motion that the House sit on Monday evenings. In answer to Mr Thomson, Mr Vogel said there were more pressing works than the extending telegraphic communication to the

* JifUiliouae, and he would not bs able to entertain the question for some time to come.

It is understood tbere will be no opposition to Mr Montgomery’s re-elcotion. *he bate* of immigration papers laid on the table yesterday have canned some excitement as they contain the following reference to Otago, in addition to what has been published :—* Writing to the A gent-General re Asiatics, Mr Vogel says, “If such a mode of selection as adopted by Mrs Howard continues, it will prove very disastrous !o the cause of emigration. A few disreputable noisy women of the class found in workhouses were sufficient te destroy the comfort of a whole shipload of respectable people, and knowledge of the chance of mixing with such company will deter the better sort whom the Colony really wants from taking advantage of the scheme. The result in the Colony of the landing and distribution of such women as are complained of and of such immigrants as the young men Mr Allan states he has ascertained to be professed thieves and one ticket-of-laaveman is a natural feeling of indignation and dismay- Rc good enough in each case to cause a searching inquiry, and report fully the whole circumstances that led to the arrangements for the Cork workhouse authorities shipping their paupers as emigrants. Also, inform me what officer ef your department accepted as free emigrants such young men.” In forwarding the report of the Scimitar commission, Mr Vogel thus minutes his recommendation: “I. A supply of sef thread to be issued for women and children, and for the latter an abundant supply of farinaceous food, must be distinctly understood. An abundant supply of such articles of diet to be a sine qua non in all future charter parties. 2. Children to mess together by themselves. I leave this to your consideration. 8. Abundant baths to be supplied, and to provide a rule that every emigrant must take a complete bath. at least once a week. A great deal of disease and discomfort have arisen from neglect of this, and, therefore, the rule should be enforced. 4. An exhaustive scries of medical questions as thorough as in cases of life assurance should be put to intending emigrants. In addition there should be a minute and careful txamiuatton before acceptance. £ hope you will lose no time in taking steps to prevent in future such grave consequences of insufficient medical examination by the inspectors. 6. Experienced medical officers should be attached to the Agent-General’s department, wh© should make a personal inspection of the emigrants at London or the depht. At, or immediately after entering the depdt, a careful examination of untidy persons should be repeated.” These are the judicious arrangements ha proposed. Upon the subject of the

Commissioners’ recommendations in regard to the Plymouth de, 6t, Mr Vogel said he was not at all satisfied with the arrangements m regard to the projected depot at Blackwall. Er Peatherston is instructed to encourage immigration, and in dismissing Messrs Brogden’s application for compensation, Mr Vogel says he would abstain from replying to Brogden’s remarks about railway corps on the Waikato, or an extension of contracts, because their complaints had been fully investigated. As to general complaints about inducing responsible persons to incur a large outlay, the Messrs Brogdenshad received great consideration, and bad contracts given them at exceptionally high prices, whilst they had not carried them out with despatch. He declines to grant the areas ot land applied for under the Immigrants Land Act, because the terms of the Act were not complied with. The applicants could not have been aware of the existence of the Act when they left England, and to depart from the precise provisions of the Act would establish a dangerous precedent. On July 6 he telegraphed to Dr Peatherston : Notwithstanding the orders for Otago and Canterbury were completed in July, you send to Otago during August and September emigrants selected by Messrs Adam and Hums to tho extent of 500 each month. These numbers in addition to previous orders.” L

m . . , , . July 31. ihe principal business last night was the debate on the second reading of the Otago Waste Lands Bill. Messrs Bell and Tolmxe opposed it, but met with no support. The House was left entirely to the Otago members. Mr Mervyn carried his addition extending areas to 320 acres. Messrs Brown and Macaudrew are doing all they possibly can to get the Government to undertake the construction of the Blue bpur kludge Channel, ‘ Mr Pyke returns South by the Tararua to-day. M The House will prorogue about the 21st prox.

Mr Fox’s amendments on the Licensing Hill arc generally condemned, and there is imt the slightest chance of his carrying The Licensed Victuallers of Wellington will present large petitions in favor of Mr Vogel’s Bill.