PARLIAMENT.

Evening Star, Issue 4265, 27 October 1876, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

[By Telegraph.] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL October 26. The Waste Lands Administration Bill was read a second time after a short debate. . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, PERMISSIVE ABOLITION. Sir George Grey in moving the second reading of bis Abolition Permissive Bill argued against the wisdom and nnconstitu* tionality of the Government in depriving the inhabitants of New Zealand of the privileges which were not granted to any other part of the Empire, and against the giving of a large pastoral licenses, the effect of which was to debase the people of New Zealand. All this was done with deceit towards the Imperial Government of Great Britain. There had been a firm determination that the House should not represent the large constituencies, but the little insignificant ones that were entirely in the hands of the Government and who coerced those parts were the real popnlation of the Colony was; in fact, the rotten borough system discarded in England, was renewed here. He went on to show that what the Bill asked was only reasonable, and that if it was not conceded the feeling of irritation that pervaded the North and South of the Colony must end in a demand for separation from this centre of government. Ho asked them to avoid these storms and perils by granting his request — a request he put to them as the Superintendent of a great Province. 'Mr Mansers characterised the speech of Sir G. Grey as a wild declamation, quite unworthy of the man, and he hoped the Ministry would not reply to such a speech. The Premier briefly stated it would be unnecessary to answer the speech of the mover of the Bill. Such an argument as he condescended to use had been answered over and over again. He hoped that the Bill would be rejected. The people of New Zealand had within their own hands the power of moulding their Constitution, and he had perfect reliance in their judgment.

Tl .?? r Dodgkinson -argued in favor of the > Bill, arid went on to show that the Abolition bd «• all poll* t,ic.d morality and m defiance of aUwiacibW' of right and justice. He was confident the Act would be rejected. Speeches in favor of the Bill were made by Messrs Tole and Rees. On a division there voted for the Bill 23, against it 36. The University Act Amendment Bill was discharged. Educational Reserves Management Bill passed. •Sir Geo. Grey’s Thames and Waikato Railway Bill could not with, masmucb as it imposed a charge upon the consolidated revenue, and the Premier would not give the consent of the Crown to it. THE PROROGATION. At the evening sitting, tint the Government expected the whole of the business would be got through by Saturday evening, p^ham S® J ne^ Ure ? ™r d not be absolutely P« B ®d; by Jbe Legislative Council. but it would be known m what state the Bills would be passed. Members might therefore leave on Saturday evening.; and to that end the Government: Would detain the two steamers" sailing North and South nntil midnight, if necessary.

TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS .Sir George Grey briefly moved the second reading of Triennial Parliaments Bill

* MINISTER. A * A of discussion ensued on the Sriu Bill. It provides for the salary of a Munster for Ecfocation Messrs SHEE iAN and Brandon took tion to any more Ministers being appointed* wiSf rate Just . tb ® n * Dr Henry, Messrs WoolcocKj and Barfp thought that if another Minister was to be appointed he should be a Minister of P Mines *“!* the Postmasteb-GenErad P^ n^ d v P ut that in consequence of the work on Ministers would be increased one-third, and they were ™t be carried onflS! factonly without another Minister was an pointed. Other members havSTSken The Consolidated Stock Bill passed, me House adjourned at 12.46 a.in.