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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 10, 21 November 1877, Page 2

■'ji-.Oit; House meeting, Sheehan stated, m. regard to jecent disturbances abqut surreys m Taupqi counteryi that all" interruptions had now ceased. . The Speaker anndjiinced he had appointed Grace additional- interpreter to the House. . .'.,.:. ..'■':/, ~- \, . - Larnach. made his financial statement. Discussion postponed to next day. Some debate took place whether busi- . ness should be proceeded with or House adjourn. '♦ ' . • Stevens, Reed, Atkinson and McLean urged Government to state; from what date it was proposed to generalise the Land Fund. Till this be stated the finance could not be discussed. Larnach. said it would be for the House to settle -date when Bill was beforeit. , ' ■.',.- .. \\ Grey declined to give. more, definite answer, and said that as for taking revenue "from 3Qth ' June, Atkinson knew well that only Canterbury had

any Land Fund, as the day before leavingoffieehe had distributed £2oo,ooo' amongst local bodies. Sheehan stated that Government were prepared to stand or fall by their policy and to go to the country on it ifnecessary. The matter of date was a question of figures, not policy, and the House should decide it. House adjourned at 8.35. . The third reading of the Education Bill was agreed to m the Legislative Council, amendments of the House of Representatives being accepted. Government propose- generalizing Land Fund from Ist January. Discussion on Financial Statement begins at 7.30. If House accepts proposals m Statement, a new Land JBill t will be necessary.