PARLIAMENTARY

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 21, 30 July 1885, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. [PEE UKITED PRESS ASSOCIATION, j Welunoton, July 28. PUBLIC WORKB AMENDMENT. Mr Richardson morcd tlie second reading of the Public Werlcs Amendment Bill. He explained that the bill was to enable the Government te take land for the creation of fortifications in various parts of the country. — Mr Hurst considered that, however great the matter, the Government should have sent some •nicer to inquire as t» the best means of acquiring the land, and not to have taken it in the manner proposed by the bill. — After considerable discussion the Mcond readme was agreed to. IV COMMITTKB. The House went into Committee on the Whitmore Enabling Bill— A long discussion ensued as to the nature of the appointment and the terms of the agreement. Mr Ballance said that Colonel Whitmore was to be commander of th<* forces, but ne time was filed for the duration of the appointment. Sir Geo. Grey thought the Government were creating an expensive office, which would be difficult to do away with.- Mr Macandrew would not object to the bill. Mr W. F. Buckland thought the appointment was unnecessary. What was wanted was » drill instructor for Volunteers. — Mr Hurst said that the Committee ought to pass a bill remunerating Colonel Whitmore for services rendered to the colony, bat beyond thst they ought not Ug °- Ml VOTICB OF KOTIOV. Sir Julius Yogel gave notice to move on Tuesday, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the question of the construction of the East and West Coast railway, and te make recommendations regarding the same, with power to call for persons and papers, three to form a quorum, and report within ten days, the committee to consist ef Major Atkinson, and Messrs Cowan, Fraser, Garrick, Hurstheuse, Macandrew, Mitehelson, Steward, and the mover. Thii Day. The House went info committee en the Companies Act and Foreign Companies Act Amendment BilL Clause 16, exempting Mutual Insurance Company's provoked strong opposition. Sir Julius Yogel said the committee could hardly object to the clause as it was introduced on strong recommendation. On a division, after further discussion the clause was struck out by 29 to 19. Sir Julius Vegel considered that influence had been brought to tear to excise the clause. Hon. members would see that his position was an awkward one. This was a Government measure, but t« his surprise he f«*und his colleagues did »ot appreve of it The bill was then reported. Mr O'Callaghaa gave netiee he would BQve for its reeemmital. The House rose at 1.30 a.m.

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