Parliamentary

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 61, 1 November 1884, Page 2

Parliamentary

» [prb united press association.] '■■ Weujngton, Oct. 31. DIBTBICT EAILWAYB. ; Colonel Trimble opposed the resolution. Mr Beetham also opposed the motion. Mr Barron opposed the motion. In answer to Mr I'ownie Stewart the Premier said the Government would prefer leasing to purchasing. The House dirided on the Premier's^ amendment and carried it by 49 to 24. j Mr Bolleston asked the Gbyecnment if they intended submitting the resolution to the Council. | The Premier characterised the question as an unheard of one, and declined to answer it. , M r Rolleston replied that if such was not done, an , unconstitutional .wrong would be done, and a dangerous precedent created. The House went into Committee on the Beet-root Sugar Bill, which was reported with amendments and ordered to be considered the following day. - ; : The debate on the . Consolidated Stook Bill was continued. - : Mr Harron had . intended to trarerse the Bill, but as the leader of the Opposition had proposed a motion which was tantamount to a Vote of want of confidence he should take, another opportunity of addressing the House on the Bill.' ; : .Vl r Montgomery was in a similar position and would not address the House. - The House divided — Ayeu, 48 ; Noes. 15. The second reading was carried. This Da.j.; Wnhanui was heard at the bar ot. the House on the Native Lnnds Settlement Bill. The chief's speech was v to the effect that the native lands on which no white man had set foot should be admisistered by natires themselves, and' he characterised the bill as dangerous -"with teeth, its head, and sting in its tail." The Native Minister expressed admiration of Wahanui's address, which he said was so evidently friendly and given with a desire to meet the House in framing laws beneficial to natives, while not injurious to the colony.