Essence of Parliament.

Manawatu Herald, 6 August 1892, Page 2

Essence of Parliament.

On Thursday the Minister : of Public Works promised to give the House an opportunity ; of discussing. . the question of the Chicago Exhibition shortly. . : i ■ . 1 The Premier, in reply to Mr E. M. Smith, stated the Government agreed with the terms and spirit of the question (granting a pension to Lady Atkinson), and ■ after thefullest consideration, had decided to place a sum of money on the Estimates for the purpose mentioned in the question. They hoped ,'stioh . . sum, the amount of which had nob yet been settled, would be sufficient to meet with the appreciation of the House. The Ocean Beach Public Domains Hill passed through committee, when certain amendments were made, which will be considered next Thursday. The Napier , Harbour Board Loan Bill passed through, committee .with amendments, ■whiebi were agreed to, and the measure was then put through its final ; stages.. . 'Ihe interrupted debate on the second reading of the Borough of Onehungsi Boundaries Alteration Bill was then resumed, and was proj ceeding, when the House adjourned for dinner. " . : - : .- , The Financial debate was resumed by Mr Hall-Jones, who thought the Bangitikei election' was a moral 1 victory for the government. Mr Taipua opposed the proposals' '•' of the government. Sir John Hall made a splendid speech in a quiet and temperate manner, reviewing the actions of the government adversely. Mr Saunders followed on the other side,