GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Kumara Times, Issue 589, 16 August 1878, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[press agency.} ! LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, August 15. ■ On the motion of Dr Pollen, j Colonel Whitniore promised to iflnve that the Governor'allow all 'despatches from' the Secretary of State of public interest to be laid on the table. 1 On the motion of the Hon. J.' Rail, returns of lands required by the Government; and of land afid : goldtidd ievenue were ordered to be printed. The Reprint of Statues Bill was read a third time. The Literary Institution and Public Libraries Bill was considered in committee.. .--.-. i The Council adjourned till tomorrow. I house of;:representativesv -L Wellington, August 15. The business this afternoon was mainly of a private character. i In reply to ,Mr Manders-, Mr Macan* ■ drew said that some railway officials were alio wed.,the usual; regulation holidays, bi.it, engine; drivers and::others \ were not' 'receiving overtime.instead." The Government* did -hot ititend to : change th&system. ; ;i _ ,;,a_ ;iJ ; ~.•> ;i 'ii A leturn was promised, ;showing.tall cases in which the -Government enforced penalties and,the,cases, not enforce them on contiactors for public works since their reception. : The Government, promised to'furnish; a report on 4 . the jquestion of, charitable relief.atid the'system adopted in blfoer countries. ;■'';' : '/,..' ;0 Mr Sheehan tabled a letter from Re'wi.'-i'■■•■-> •' : '".-I '•'■ : ■ -i ; The first .parfeof papers relating to the Waitara meeting—was laid upon the table. .. ; . ; , ; !; ,/ Mr Woqlcock moved that the rl,on,se; was of opinion that a Bill dealing with I the question of payments of members should be introduced. Mr Stout opposed the motion, ,and after some discussion, it was shelved by Mr Delatour moving'the previous question."' A motion was agreed to that a sum of money be placed on the Estimates to encourage the production of wattle bark in the Colony, which was agreed to." On the motion of Mr Bastings, it was agreed that Government should take steps towards obtaining a geological and topographical survey of New Zealand. Mr Stout explained that something was constantly being done in that direction by Dr Hector and his assistant. To do the work as it appeared to be wanted, would require an expenditme of £IOO,OOO. In reply to Sir R. Douglas Government promised to furnish a return showing all thesums paid for commision on purchase or sale of any property on behalf of Government for the past financial year. All correspondence with respect to the reclamation of the Otago harbor and railway station, Dunedin is to he tabled ; and all papers connected with the inquiry into Booth's conduct are to •be laid on the table. The debite on Wr Fox's motion with ■■■ regard to Government adverM-sing again' ' came on, and the motion was agreed to. After a short debate, Mr Rolleston moved that the House is of opinion that the time has come when the Colonial Government should establish an asylum for deaf and dumb in the Colony. The hon. gentleman argued at some length in favor of his motion. After some debate, in which all (he speakers ur-'ed the necessity for making some arrantre-me-its to the mntter as soon as pos-ihle, Sir (t. Grey announced Mi at the •■ Joverum inf. would see that a sum of money wonld.be placed on the Snpplemeuta- >• ; Kstimat-s for the purpose, and the mo'ion was a«»"eed to. j Bisiuess wa-i interrupted at 5.30. |

* August 16. Mr George moved the second reading of the Gold Duty Abolition Bill: A, lons* debate ensued^ 1 -chiefly con* fined to goldflelds members, some being for aud some against,'until • Mr Rowe moved thalt the Bill be read that day six months, 1 which was carried by 35 against 24f The Election Disabilities Bill was shelved by. Mr-Eeldwick mov< ,ing the previous question; the rotes being 44 against 8. The following bills passed!-Land Claims Final Settlement, Nelson Harbor, Southland Boys and Girls High School,. Ellesmere Reclamation, and Waitaki High School Bill. '; : The House adjourned at 1 a.ni,' '