HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 407, 7 November 1884, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

• , .Bepiylnghtb Mr Steward, whether, ill 1 accordance with .the request of the ; oflS^ors; ojp the various "Porps ,bf , Volunieeitf^in .t&ai!, .cHstrictv', Government will } lßppoi»i:^.kfcaff-adjutant i or Southland arifl tire ia^es; the Ron Mr Ballance ,'gaicl i^wiquld .'not be wise to incur the i £isenßo&e'\yjp . be, involved in this propojskl.afr jpresent., . : ■■<"■& large amount of business was then got* trWbugn, t the Consolidated Stock '."ss. ttie Loan jßill, and the Property Jjakßiltaliigbuig through Committee and passing their third leadings. Confiiderktion of iihe Estimates was then be^uni^fad the votes passed in whoelsale fashion. Some, members madeja determined stand against proposed increases; of balarie3, particularly in iKe/easeof [Legislative Council officers. "Wednesday, Nov. 5. , The second reading, of the Civil List Act Amendment :Bill was moved by the Premier, who alluded to the special importance, of fostering and encouraging the mining industry, and the importance of the appointment of a • Minister whose time could, be entirely iievbted to the object. The debate was adjourned after several members had opposed the proposal. ; ' ;• In-cpminittee ihe House considered l]tie!: ( termti and conditions, of. a proposed contract between ihe Postmaster General of New Zealand and the New Zealand Shipping Company for the coxi'f ey&npe of mails.between Plymouth amd New, j?iealarid...by the company's direct steamers. This was agreed to, it haying been, stated that the amount, of subsidy : wjoujd be L 13,000 a year. On the motion, for going into Coui- ■ inittee of Supply on r t;he Supplementary Estimates, Mr Macandrew moved that J&9 jG^yernment p be requested to pre,pare a measure during the recess* to enable: loanV to be raised at a low rate ,C|f , interest £oi? . drainage works and general purposes. Mr (Holmes seconded the motion, -which was carried on the '•■• voices. i? " - : ■',/■' ' " . ■ v : ""'■ i£ftj?r ;furfhbr the House '■$fnib into : :Obinmittee of Supply, ,aad remained 1 the money till the adjournment.