PARLIAMENTARY.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 93, 31 August 1878, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

. [ipER PRESS AGENCY ] In the House this evening, m replying to a question, the .Government said they did not intend to introduce a Bill this Session for abolishing Grand Juries.. Mr Fox pointed out an error -vT-hich occurred m the Land Tax Bill, which, put a half -penny per £100 instead of a half -penny perje. Mr Baxancb said it was quite obvious' it was, a printer's error. . " ' Mr Ballakcr said the complete eeosns returns would not be ready-before next Session, bub the agricultural statistics would b» ready m a few days. He further mfqrmed the House that on Monday next he "would ask for another Imprest Supply. In reply to a question it was said that the Agent-General was informed of the proposed wduotioa on sago, and ' that th» bonus which had been offered regarding ibeet sugar had not been withdrawn. Some discussion ensued over the Dis- . qnnliflcation Bill,' when Mr McLean said that the Attorney-Qeneral ought to have>* taken the House .into his oorifidenoe, and told them there was really indemnification of members who held their seati illegally (sic). Mr Stottf said he had no objection totake out that elaiise altogether. •' 1 Mr Babton Made a vehement speech against the Bill, because ifcdid not disqualify wool-growers who wenjb. to the Hooje an 4' voted m a block for the retention of lands of the Qirown on which they fattened, and prevented th» poor man from getting into the House by voting against the Payman* of Members' Bill. - •-^ The Bill was read a second tim»y Mr Barff alone protesting, and after other matters «£ urgency, the House went into Committee^.