HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 67, 12 September 1877, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIVES

Wellington, September 11. The House meb ab 2.30. Leave of absence was granted for 14 days to Keader Wood. In reply to questions Ministers (1) experiments being made to use native coal in 1 locomotive engines (2) would endeavour to give •Nelson every facility in regard to the dates of departures of English mail, but diffienlt to do ao (3) it is not intended to ■ create a trust to manage water pite (4). Dunedin gaol costs £26 per prisoner for 5 maintenance, Auckland £16, Lytellton £20, it was intended to reduce the cost in Dunedin by reducing the number of warders, rather than lowering salaries, except in, certain cases where excessive (4) ifc is intended to introduce a bill to close gaol at Dunedin to half its width (5) would place Mana Island light on Cape Kgmonfc when able to secure a site (6) ifc is intended to settle Sartoris Downea claims as recommended by the committee (8) had refused services of volunteer corps at On eh unga, because the House was not inclined to increase the vote for volunteers. The House went into committee on Edncation Bill. Clauses. 4o and 43 were passed, there was a long discussion on 44 as to "whether committee or board should apppinfc teachers. Three eeperate amendments to give power of appointing and recommending to committee were lost on division of 25 to 41, 132 to 33-, and 31 to 34 clause not yet 'passed.