PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1977, 25 June 1880, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] [PEOM OTTE OTO CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, June 24. A great many people are asking very anxiously what they are to do about the now Property Tax schedules, which they are informed are to be enforced under heavy penalties, and which have to be filled up and sent in before the 30th inst. I find on enquiry that as a matter of strict law this still holds good, and will remain in force until Pariament adopts the Government’e proposals for the modification of the tax, which cannot be done until the present no-confidence motion is disposed of. 1 believe, however, that there is no doubt that whatever may bo the issue of the proposed modification, the time will ultimately be extended, and that those persons who are waiting for the proposed change to be made run no real risk or incurring legal penalties by their delay. I understand that the subject is now under the consideration of the Government, and that a brief explanation will probably be made in the House either to-morrow or Monday. The no-oonfidonoe debate flags deplorably. Mr Hutchison made a dull speech of an hour’s length this afternoon, and Mr Macandrew spoke at 7.30, his discourse lasting exactly an hour. Regarded as the attack of one of the twin leaders of the Opposition, it was so very moderate as to appear half-hearted, and revealed the wide difference of opinion existing in the ranks of the party. It fact, it told much more against the late than the present Government. His defence of the former sounded more ironical than genuine, and he enumerated many views which will not find much public approval, such as those in favor of further immigration, and against borrowing. Mr Oliver followed him, and is still speaking. The future order of the debate is not yet settled, and the date of the division is quite uncertain.