WELLINGTON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 11, 24 November 1877, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

; * Friday. Imprest Supply Bill for £100,000 passed both Houses last night. ' Whole evening taken up discussing Financial Statement. • Stevens opposed taking Land Fund, which would act with crushing severity upon his district. Bowen also considered Canterbury victimised, and considered scheme merely intended to enable Government to postpone tax on property. Stout and Montgomery defended. Ormond, m course of his speech, referred to Grey's remarks about contractors' claims having to be met, by saying Brogdens were strenuous supporters of the Grey Ministry, and were mainly instrumental, m placing them m office. Grey wanted words taken; down, being absolutely-false. ' - 'A very angry discussion of a recriminative character followed for a couple of hours, but statement was ultimately withdrawn. House went into Committee of Supply* and "then adjourned' at 1.30. < : i The* House met at 2.3 ! >'p.m. - In reply to Kennedy, JVTacandrew said the Survey between West and East Coasts of Middle Island would be continued till finished. In reply to Cox, Macandrew said £200 would be placed on Estimates to meet report of. Petitions Committee m the case of Capt. C. Johnstone. It was resolved by .45 to 15 to sit tomorrow. Amendments of Legislative Council m several Bills agreed to. Those m Manawatu Land Orders Bill and Education Bill were disagreed^ ; the latter, after considerable discussion. A conference was asked for on' each. In Legislative Council, Hall asked Colonial Secretary the intentions of Goi vernmeiit with regard to Government business not yet disposed of, especially the Land and Mines Bills. * Whitm'ore said Government intended to carry through Land and Mines, especially Band, if Mines Bill had "to be dropped, and also Loan Bill. He could give no decided answer about Consoli-^ dation Bill," Government expected fa prorogue the week after next. " \_ Bell characterised such proceedings as disgraceful to the Council. Schiellhalipn cleared for London with a cargo of colonial produce, cheifly wool, valued a^ over £36,000. Steamer D,;ke of Edinburgh is now employed repairing fault m cable between Singapore and Batavia. When that is finished she 'will- proceed at once to repair Port Darwin to Bangalore.