PARLIAMENTARY.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 144, 11 June 1887, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (pee united press association.) Wellington, Jane 9. The Wellington Gae Company Extension Bill was read a third time and passed. The Wellington University College Bill was postpone* -fear a ; fortnight, avowodly to prevent it coming up this session, and several other Bills were also deferred. A motion by the Hon. Mr Shrimßki to read the Wellington Harbor Beclamation Bill that day six mouths was loat. ... • , On the motion not to insist on the Council's ahi6ndments in thje Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill, a disf-V cussion arose, and the Hon. Mr McLean moved the adjourjatnent , of the debate whichwas carried by 1 3 te 1 2. Thejconsideration was dei erred fill next day. The Public Revenues Bill was introduced from the " other Chamber j and read' a second time. : The Public Revenues Bill passed its remaining stages. : The Wellington Harbor Reclamation Bill was considered in committee, read a third time, and passed. . HOUSE OF BEPBESB^TATITES. ; Wbi&ingtob, June 9. On resttming at 2.30, Sir Julius Yogel said that if, in the. matter of the question of ruling the previous evening, he had used expressions in any way violating the, respect which every member owed to the Sseaker, he regretted it. — The Speaker accepted 1 the amende, and said he had no doubt | as to his ruling. - In committee on the South Island Native Reserves Act Amendment Bill a compromise was obejeted by which two Maori assessors were- to be appointed to act with the assessors appointed by the Public Trustee and two by the lessee and sub-lessee. * rfir "George Grey moved that the amendments in the Limitation of Votes Bill be agreed to. — Mr Samuel and Mr Wakefield objected, but $he amendments were agreed to^fey 42 to 17. . .' • .■.-..•--i-. ■• The South Island Native Reserves Bill was reported with amendments, read a third time, and passed. On the motion for the third reading of the Limitations of Votes Bill, Messrs Samuel, Hatch, and . Bevani opposed the Bill at great lengthy— The debate was interrupted. - On the motion for the third reading of the Public Revenue Bill, Major Atkinson asked, whether Jt wa&jfyoposed to make any further appointments to the Legislative Council. — Sir Robert Stout said the Governor would not v be .advised* tofjmake-apy further apointments unless it < were, found necessary to do so in order to •carry on public business. — Mr Bracken referred to the waste of time that had occurred this session, and- said Majpr Atkinson Twas to blame v for, it.,- Hes deprecated tb e "attack's that were beiiig made on Sir Julius Yogel, and said that hon. gentleman would yet oveupj a proud position in New Zealand/ history. — Mr Buchanan defended Major Atkinson, from the .attack of the last speaker. —The bill was read a third time and passed. V* ■••» ~?r The ' House then adjourned till 10.30 to await proceedings of .the . Council* .The House resumed at 10.30:: f|. . The ' Mining Act .* Amendui edt Bill - was. received from the Legislative Council withamendments.-- Sir Robert Stout moved that the amendments bj& agreed to. The motien elicited ,a long discussion, and was agreed td by 41 to. 28. The reclamation within Wellington Harbour Bill was received - from -the ' Legislative Council with amendments. Mr Beethan moved that the amendments be agreed to.-— Carried. v „'*'". , ■ TLe House rose 'at 11.55 p.m. , , ! :■:,..'. c.' .-■-' June 10. • I A lengthy discussion ensued on, Mr ■• Allwright's motion with reference to Ministerial travelling allowances.— Dr Newman strongly cjondemned the extravagance of Ministers. — Messrs Hatch and Guniaess defended the action of the Government in, travelling through the colony in order tor.' ascertain the wants of the pe*ple. : A message was received from the Legislative Council "at 4.55 p.m., requiring the attendance of members to hear the Governor's proclamation read proroguing Parliament, and the pro-, ceedinga. closed. >• " , . „