GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Kumara Times, Issue 252, 26 July 1877, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[PRESS AGENCY.] 1 '

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.

Wellington, July'2s? :

The House met at 2.30.

There was a full order paper; Hut the* business was not of general .interest. , Correspondence relating tq the gation of Superintendents, powers during the transition period Of abolition was ordered to be laid befor.ethe House, "

The Hon. Mr Gisborne sought to make it appear that the Government had exceeded their powers.. r'& Mr Bowen, in reply to a question, said a commission would inquire tnto the jurisdiction of the Courts of law in New Zealand, so as. to fix their relative jurisdiction without clashing with the Supreme Court. ; . fr A sharp discussion took-place on a motion to put Mr Sheenan’s, nans ( ori, the Native Affaire Committee, thp,government arguing that one ,so mixed up in Native disputes as a paid advocate ought scarcely ,to be on. the Native Committee. ,

The motion was carried against the Government on the voices. , ..

On the motion of Mr Gisborhe a. return was ordered for the last three financial years, so as to obtain the necessary information to enable -the House to discuss the propriety of. retaining ad valorem duties, which he considered a premium upon fraud. A return was ordered, showing how much money was paid to Steam, Companies last year, with working expenses of the Stella and Hinemoa for the same, time.

The Government made no objection, as there were many erroneous rumors about the matter.