HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 401, 17 October 1884, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

\ „":.■■ MpNjpAT, Oct. 13. ; The^lToni Mr Stout made the, following as to the order of biiisihess. The Government looked upon the following as policy bills, and Wouldpush them forwaid at once, in anticipation of the delivery of the Public Works Statement and the passing, of the, Estimates:—East and West ,Coast (Middle Island) and Nelson Sail way Bill; District Railways Leasing and Purchasing Bill; Government Insurance Association Bill; and the West Coast Harbor Bills. They would push these on at once and get them to •theTJpjier House, so as to avoid a practice that had hitherto gained ground—viz., of important measures of this kind going to the Legislative Council "at tH^i.closing hours of the session. :The>e I»ere other bills, but the Govern* meat would reserve its statement irespecting them until a future date. • : The. West. Coast Railway Bill was at great: length, and an' .amendment was. moved by Mr Bryce in "opposition to the proposal for granting land to a company for the construction of the line. The Government, ■however, carried the second reading of --the bill by- a largo majority, the; adopting the course of' walking out of the House. Tuesday, Oct. 14. ; iZHThe! folio wing' statements were made.; in reply to questions;— Passenger car-; riagea in future will be fitted with (Sfichi conveniences as are provided in: carriages of the American pattern. — ; '• The' -telephone ofiice at Fortrose will, ! aB;lfar as possible; be assimilated to the;:..' 'arrangements'- existing at telephone, \ .bureau offices.—The bonus for the; •first 50 tons of coloniaKmade cheese; •Has been awarded to the New Zea-! land'and Australian Land Company's .factory. ••.'." I . Onthe motion for the third reading • of/the District Railways Leasing and Bill, Messrs Thomson, ; Jjfcplleston, and Bryce . objected. In 'implying, Sir Julius Yogel said that fbe-tiill would nofc only not entail any .'fttiJFjjten oh the colony but would re-j -jiieice to some extent burdens already jexis.tihg. The House divided—Ayes^ 20.--Bill read a third timej S^fjpaßSje^/"'' V' '■'!"',''::.:" ■ ' ' ■ I -tn"«lis i 'Public,; Works „ Amendment! /arid uLand Act Amendment (No 2.) -Bilfe'wete;rea'd a second time. ' ! ~iJ f Oii theemotion' for going into commitiee^ on jthe. Government Insurance Association Bill, Mr Levestam objacted to the bill, and suggested that 'the: whole 1 question should be allowed ■to stand over till, at all events, next •= sessiori. There were several important changes proposed by this bill, and time iaJiouldbe given to hon. members to .''consider,, them.—Mr Oonolly agreed i-witb the, principle of the bill, and thought it was only right that policy 'holders should have a voice in the management of the Department. He ■.would: support the committal of the billi but there were several impertant 'joints which would have to receive I!' pareiul consideration. — Mr Cowan * spoke strongly in favor of the bill.— After the Premier had replied, the ;!i motion for going into committee was carried on the voices. ] In committee on the Government . ■ Insurance Association Bill, Sir Geo. ' Grey appealed to the Government to lI r§p6rfc progress, with the view of al- : lowing the bill to remain over till next : session, co as to give the colony an oppbrtutfty for considering the whole Bubjesct.-^Mr Stout said that the matter had been before the colony for the -:i last year, and as such the whole sub- •■■■>!■ Ject' must have been before the public ' ;;;min id;L-^ir G. Grey replied that it was ; unfair to the country and the policy . holders to push it through. It created altogether new department with ' which contract had not been contemplated.—ln further debate Mr Stout ;. : i said that if the Committee allowed seasonable progress to be made then he; would agree to progress being reported.—'Sir G. Grey Baidthat he was determined that the bill tshould not proceed, and rather than allow.it to be ■ proceeded with he would talk all night. ; Mr Stout said there was no wish to \■,■■"■ niiduly push the bill. He positively -";■ yefused to withdraw the bill, and if; 1 iiecessary would ask Government sup. J porters to remain all night. Wednesday, Oct. 15. Bir George Grey gave notico to in- ;' /jftrp'driftj a bill to amend the Printing : . .jitrNewspapets Registration Act. :; l : The following replies were; made to 1 '^ueßtiohs :—A sum of L 250 would be ■ 1' -piaijed.on the Supplementary Estimates ■';:^Mr Volunteer prizes at shooting meet- .'■■:■■' ings- buit the; Government would not •'■- atfange tha^t one-half the annual vote ;'! Bhould be allotted to the volunteers in ' Vacli island. The Government would, ■i: a«I far as prudent, give effect to the recommendation of the Gaol Committee re the periodical removal of i policemen. The Destitute Persons Act, 1877, Amendment Bill was introduced and ''■'■' a*ad a first time, • ' On the motion for going into.com- , njittee oe the East and West Coast . "Railway Bill, much opposition was manifested, but eventually the motion , ' was carried on the voices. The bill occupied the attention of the committee till the rising of the House.