PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1320, 22 October 1872, Page 2

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

Wellington, Oct. 21. : The Immigration and Public Works Bills passed through Committee, and .were read a third time. : On going into Committee of Supply, Mr Wakefield moved— "^That the House is desirous of bfiing more definitely in- ; formed before; the close of the session as to the two appointments in the Ministry: still proßpectiyeiy vacant, but of eight announced as intended to be made, and as to any intended paid appointments of Natives as a Board of Advice to the Com-; missioner. of Native Reserves, or to a ny , intended paid appointments of , Natives | to advise the Government generally as to Native affairs." . > , : : " j Mr Yogel said the Government would: afford information as to the new members j of the Cabinet before the session ended. Mr M'Lean said it was intended to appoint two Natives to advise the 7 Go- , vernment, and algo a Native Board pf advice to the Native Trustee. He was riot prepared to Bay ; who - the Natives would be. On a division the motion was negatived by 35 to 17. In Committee of Supply 'a* number of items wete passed. ' .-.-----•-^.-: Mr Yogel" intimated ! that Woodward; would be appointed Public Trusfjae, liis present office not being filled up, and Mr, Batkiu becoming Secretary to the Trea--BUl7v --J : •.;. ,■:,•-:,:' ■'& The Oamaru and Maerewhenua Railway Bill has befcri r thrown out Dy the Legiala-^ tive Pouncil.