SEVERAL ASSEMBLY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2626, 6 September 1882, Page 3

SEVERAL ASSEMBLY.

[PB2BB ASSOCIATION THIEGBAM.] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, Bbptbmbkb 5. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. STANDING OBDBBS. The Hon. F, Whitakbb moved that the Standing Orders be so far suspended for the remainder of tho session as to enable the Government Bills to take precedence, and to be passed through all stages in one day. A short discussion ensued as to what Bills the Government proposed to carry, and what were to be sacrificed. The Hon. Dr. Pollen said ho never knew Government business before to have fallen so much in arrears.

The Pbbmibb said he was taken somewhat by surprise as to the Government Bills. All he could say was he proposed to sit to-night until the Order Paper was gone through, but what Bills would pass through the House of Representatives ho could not say. They might pass one or the whole lot. He was not aware that it was the intention l tho Government to prorogue on Baturd» y , but he saw no difficulty in the prorogation taking place next week. For limself he had no objection to stay a fortnight or even three weeks. The motion was then carried. THE TBANOEBB’ BOOM.

The Hon. Mr Nubsb moved that it be on instrnotion to the House Committee to cause the room designated as the “ strangers' room” to be reserved for the purpose for which it is set apart. After discussion, The Hon. Mr Nubsb said the wing of tho building to which the room in belonged cost £BOO. On one occasion he might inform the Council he wished to wait for a stranger in that room, and he found it full of tobacco smoke, and tho place smelt most offensively. Cards were scattered over the apartment, and the table covered with glasses which once contained whiskey. _ He decidedly objected to such a state of things. A tew members monopolised the apartment, who were contented to yorn and smoke together. The Council divided. Ayes, 17 ; noes, 15. The motion was carried. BULB.

The Resumption of Laud for Mining Purposes Bill, and Reserves in Mining Districts 3111, were read a third time and passed. The amendments made by the House of Representatives to tho Explosives Bill were agreed to, as also were the amendments to the Te Aroha Township Bill. The Hon. Mr Whitakeb moved the second reading of the Hamilton Boundaries Bill. Carried,

The Hon. Mr Olivbb moved the second reading of the Auckland Museum Endowment Bill, Auckland Improvement Acts Amendment, the Auckland Railway Station, the Fatea Harbor Land, and the Tea Examination Bills.

Agreed to. The Native Land Division Bill, and the Native Land Act Amendment Bills were passed. The Hon. Mr Whitakeb then moved the second reading of the Special Powers and Contracts Bill, which was carried. On the Olago Harbor Board Bill being called on to be further considered in committee.

The Hon. Mr McLean moved that the Chairman leave the chair in order that the Council should not make itself ridiculous. Lost by 17 to 9. The debate was interrupted by the 5 o’clock adjournment.

EVENING- SITTING. The Council resumed at 7 30. THB OTAGO HABBOB BOABD Bill,

This was further considered. After discussion, The Hon. Mr Rbykolds moved that progress bo reported, with leave to sit again. The Council divided, and the motion was lost by 13 to 8. The Bill was passed with amendments. OTHBB BILLS.

Canterbury Rivers Act, 1870, Amendment, and the Napier High School Bill were passed. On the adjourned debate on the Resident Magistrates Act, 1876, Amendment Bill, The Hon. Mr Whitakeb moved that the Bill be read this day six months, which was carried on the voices. Sir Gbobob Whitmobb moved the second reading of the Portobello Road Board Enabling Bill. Carried. The Council adjourned at 9,10. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Sbptembeb 5. The House met at 11 this morning. CEMETERIES BILL, On the motion of Mr Levin, the Wellington Cemeteries Bill was reported, read a third time, and passed, QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr Joyce, The Hon. Mr Johnston said that tender* were invited for 50,000 sleepers, to be oreosoted. Considerable numbers were received, but the one accepted was the only one that appeared to be in terms of the specification, In reply to Mr De Lautcur, The Hon. Mr Johnston said further enquiries would be made before the route of the Central Otago railway beyond Taieri Lake would be finally decided on. In reply to Mr Bracken, The Hon. Mr Dick said the Government had no intention of introducing any measure to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act. In reply to Mr Steward, The Hon, Mr Johnston said the railway carriage of grain tariff would be revised in time to meet the convenience of the forthcoming grain season. Replying to Mr Oadmsn, The Hon. Mr Rollbbton said the petition of George Haroourt, Thames, would be further considered in terms of the Goldfields committee’s recommendation.

Replying to Mr George, The Hon. Mr Johnston said the remission of the postage on telegrams requiring to ba forwarded to their destination would be considered.

Roplying to Mr Pyke, d'he Hon. Mr Bbyoe said the per oontage restored on the salaries of police varied from 3i to 6J. The men were now receiving 6d per day less than they bad prior to the 10 per cent, reduction. Still the Government thought they wore fully remunerated for their services, and no further increase would be proposed. The case of long service should be considered. Replying to Mr Smith, The Hon. Mr Roljl,eston said all reasonable facilities would be given to Scandinavians to nominate their friends for immigration. THE GOVEBNMBNT PBOGBAMME. Replying to Mr Montgomery, as to what Bills would be dropped, The Hon. Major Atkinson said it was quite true he had said that the Public Works Estimates could not be brought down until the Government knew whether or not the Loan Bills would pass. A strong opinion had been expressed tha 1 - the Loan Bills should not be proceeded with until the taxation for railway works committee had given in its report. He understood that report had been to-day given in, and it would be considered as soon as possible. In the meantime he would proceed with the Local Government Bills, and ho was hopeful they would get through them that night. The taxing committee’s report would then be considered, and the Loan Bills, now standing far down on the Order Paper, would be brought on for consideration to morrow, and the Public Works Estimates brought down on Thursday. These, and the Supplementary Estimates, would bo considered on Friday. The Government would then be ready to proceed with any Bill on the paper which the House might think fit to pass. OTHBE BlLia. The Oamaru Harbor Board Further Empowering Bill was introduced and road a first time. The Hon. Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Alienation of Land Bill. The motion was carried, and the House adjourned at 1.15 p.m. AFTERNCON SITTING. The Home resumed at 2.15. QUESTIONS. In replying to Mr Steward, The Hon. Mr Dick said with respect to the case of Mark Bishop, the Government saw no reason to interfere with the verdict of the jury. f

Replying to Mr Turnbull, The Hon. Mr Johnston laid the land to bo granted to tne Tauranga Railway Company had not yet been valued. The line had been surveyed, the estimated cost of the oon■traction being £6OOO per mile. Replying to Mr Allwright, The Hon. Mr Johnston said in weighing truck* of coals and other articles to the order of consignees, and for which a charge was made, the Railway Department had all along made a rule of charging for information as to such weights, and the Government saw no reason for changing the system; Replying to Mr Turnbull, The Hon. Mr Dick said with respect to the case of Frank Burns recently discharged from the Lyttelton Gaol, steps would be taken in future to prevent impecunious sick men being sent to prison as vagrants. Replying to Mr Allwright, The Hon. Mr Johnston said the covenants in the lease granted by the Government to Talbot and M'Olatohie of the store site at Lyttelton would bo enforced. Replying to Mr J. W. Thompson, The Hon. Mr Dice said the allocation of Licenses and Dog Tax in the town district Board’s account was quite explicit, no matter what interpretation any lawyer may profess to make upon the clause. Replying to Mr Daniel, Tho Hon, Mr Dick said that enquiries would be mode into the allegation that settlers' cattle had been destroyed in consequence of the culpable use of phosphorised oats for destroying rabbits; Replying to Mr Ivess, The Hon Mr Rollesxon said the Government had no statutory power to create commonage rights. Replying to Mr Sheehan, The Hon. Mr Bbyoe said the Government would not restore Detective Farrell to the police force, nor would he give any prospect of Farrell being employed by the Government in any other department as suggested in the report of the public petitions committee. BOADS AND BBIDQBB Bill;. In Committee tho Roads and Bridges Construction Bill was considered. Mr DbLautoub moved as an amendment on clause 7—“ That main roads may be declared by Ministers at tho request of any County Council made prior to the month of March." He argued that by that means they would have an opportunity for discussing the proposal at the then approaching meeting of Assembly, Agreed to. Tho House adjourned at 5.30. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30, In committee. BO ADS AND BBIDGBS OONSTBXTOTION BILL. On clause 60, relative to the outlay of 20 per cent, revenue on the opening up of waste lands, a lengthened discussion ensued on a motion by Mr Turnbull that the money derived from the sale of lands in a provincial district be expended within that district alone, Mr Montgomery and Mr Maoandrew supported the amendment, arguing that it was the duty of the Government to give every facility for opening up a particular district towards which the flow of population was directing itself, and that they should be gradually allowed to radiate from those places to the more remote centres.

Mr Lbvestam and Mr Oonolly opposed the amendment, contending that the land revenue was colonial revenue, and that it was necessary for the good of the colony as a whole that the land should be opened np, and that the proceeds of the land sales should be disbursed for that purpose, independent altogether of the locality in which it may have been raised. Sir John HTat.t. characterised the principle of taking away the revenue from one district and spending It in another as most improper. He cordially supported the amendment. Captain MoKbkzib pointed out that it was quite easy to spend the land revenue within the provincial district, and yet at such a distance from the district in which it was raised as to make it practically useless for the benefit of the particular district which contributed the money. He believed in the principle, but wished to know how they would define the districts in which the revenue was raised.

The Committee divided—Ayes, 33 ; Noes,

On the motion being put that the clause stand part of the Bill a division was called— Ayes, 35 ; Noes, 33. The remainder of the Bill passed, and was reported with amendments. The following is the division list on Mr Turnbull’s amendment:—

Ayes, 33—Messrs Allwright, Bracken, Brown, J. O. (Tuapeks), Buchanan, J., Daniel, De Lautour, Duncan, Peldwiok, Fergus, Fulton, Green, M. W,, Hall, Ivess, Joyce, Maoandrew, McKenzie, F. W. (Mataura), McKenzie, J. (Moeraki), McMillan, Montgomery, Pearson, Pyke, Beaton, Steward, Batter, Thomson, J. W. (Olutha), Tomoana, Turnbull, Weston, White, W. (Sydenham), Wright. Noes, 32—Messrs Atkinson, Bryce, Buchanan, W. O. (Wairarapa), Oadman, Oonolly, Dick, Dodson, Driver, Fitz Gerald, Harris, Hobbs, Hurst, Hursthouie, Johnston, W. W. (Manawatu), Kelly, Levestam, Levin, Mitohelson, Morris, Moss, Munro, Petrie, Rolleston, Rutherford, Shepherd, Smith, Sutton, Swanson, Tawhai, Trimble, Watt, Whyte, J. B. ( vYaikato). CEOWN AND NATIVE LANDS EATING BILL. In Committee, Mr Tb Whbobo moved on clause 2 an amendment to make the* clause read “ that the land only shall be rated of which the title has been determined by the Native Land Courts,” The Committee divided on the question that the clause be retained as printed. Ayes, 46 j noes, 21. After farther discussion the clause was passed. Mr Wbston moved that progress be re. ported at clause 4, which was lost on the voices.

The remaining clauses of the Bill were then passed withoat material alteration, and the Bill was reported as amended. The only alteration of importance made thereon was Mr Pyke’s amendment on clause 2, to render all Grown lands within five miles of a road or bridle track liable to rates, and to exempt Native lands beyond five miles from a coach road or highway. The House rose at 2 40 a.m.