PARLIAMENTARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 485, 26 July 1902, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

By Telegraph—Press Association, Wellington, last night. The House met at 2.30 p.m. .... An Imprest Supply Bill for £ui-j,oou wub introduced by Governor s message, and u discussion lasting tho whole afternoon took place on tho various aspects of the finances of the colony. Opposition members pointed out tnat tho consolidated fund showed a deficit at tho end of the Juno quarter, but ur Joseph Ward objected to a comparison being drawn between the quarters of a year in piece meal fashion. A fair comparison could only, he said, be made on the wholo year. The House resumed at 7.30. After further discussion, the Imprest Supply Bill passed all its stages. Sir Joseph Ward -said that the financial position of the colony was sound, and there was no cause whatever for uneasiness. Tho Government could get all the money it required to carry out its policy. The debate on on the second reading of the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bill was resumed. Midnight.—Tho debate on the Loan Bill is still going on. Messrs Thomas McKon/.ie and McGuiro condemned the system undor which cooperative works were carried out. Mr Guinness strongly urged, tho completion of the Midland Railway, to connect Canterbury and the West. Coast, and place that section with tho North Island trunk line as the first work of national importance.