HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 59, 14 August 1862, Page 1 (Supplement)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, August 6. Mr. FITZGERALD, in an emphatic and eloquent speech of two hours’ duration, proposed the following resolutions:— 1. That in the adoption of any policy or the passing of any laws affecting the native race this House will keep before it as its highest object, the entire amalgamation of all her Majesty’s subjects in New Zealand into one united people. 2. That this House will assent to no laws which do not recognise the right of all Her Majesty’s subjects of whatever race within this Colony, to a full and equal enjoyment of civil and political privileges. 3. That a recognition of the foregoing principle will necessitate tho personal aid of one or more Native Chiefs in the administration of the Government of the Colony ; the presence of members of the Maori Nobility in the Legislative Council, and a fair representation in this House, of a race which constitutes one third of the population of the Colony. 4. That the same principle ought to be respected in the constitution and jurisdiction of all Legislative bodies subordinate to the General Assembly, and of all Courts of law within this Colony. _5. That a respectful Address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause such steps to be taken ias he may be advised will bring the policy above indicated into operation with tho least possible delay. At the conclusion of the speech the House [adjourned for half an hour. At the expiration of that time, Mr. BELL commenced the resumed debate, followed by Mr. MOOEHOUSE, both in favour of the resolutions when at 11-30, on the motion of Mr. FOX, the debate was adjourned, and the House rose.