PARLIAMENTARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2044, 22 November 1907, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Press Association. AVIEILLING-TON, Noy. 21. The House resumed at 7.30 last LAND BILL. 'Clause 38, sub-section IA, provides that the amount expended 111 making surveys, etc., sliall be subsi-. dised out of. moneys appropriated by Parliament out of the Public Works Fund to the extent of ten shillings iri the pound. It was amended on the motion of the Ministei by striking out the words “to the extent of ton shillings in the pound. At clause 50 the Native Affairs Committee had struck out the provision giving the Govei-nor-m-Gouii-eil power to 'authorise the* Board to continue negotiations already enteied into. ■■ , r . . , ~ On the motion; of the Minister the provision was reinserted. Clause 54 eaiinowered the Board to sell to the Crown at a price to be agreed upon between the Board and the Governor-in-Couneil any laud vested in the Board by virtue ot the Air. Massey moved to strike out the clause, but it was retained by 38 votes to 19. . 1 Mr. Ngata moved a new clause providing that the lessee with the consent of the Board m.vy horrow money for the purpose of farming stocking, or improving liis land. This was agreed to on the voices. The Bill with amendments was reported, and the Minister moved the third reading. ; Mr. Carrol! rose to reply at 1.20 a.lll. He credited members of the Native Affairs Committee with tryin" their best to improve the Bill. Legislation in the direction of the Biff was a difficult matter, and no Bill could be perfect. However, lie believed .they were 0.11 the right track and going in the right diree- . tion. They could never reach a proper solution of any question .until an experiment had been tried, and it was no use standing still, but they slroukl push on with a desire to succeed. The result of this Bill in twelve months’ time would show whether they 'Were going in the right direction or not. The Bill was read a third time by 37 to 7. The House adjourned at 2 a.m.