PARLIAMENTARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 197, 16 August 1873, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

House op Representatives. Wellington, August 16. In the House yesterday, the Canterbury Public Library Bill was read a second time. Mr Bradshow moved the second reading of the Mining on Private Properly Bill. Mr Collins opposed it, and proposed that it should be read that day six months. Mr O'Conor supported it. Mr Bathgate announced that the Government would not support ihe BilJ. Mr Macanrirew said it was a pity that the mining and agricultural classes were consiantly nt strife to prevent each other settling on land. It was hard to say how to stop it. The BUI would have the effect of allowing for differences and he shoulp support it. Mr T. L. Shepherd said the Bill was framed on the unanimous recommendation of the Goldfielda Committee last session. He said the bill would facilitate a settlement. Mr Bunny eaid the bill was important, and Bhould be brought in by the Government. It was deficient in not providing for the Government entering on private property for prospecting. He should oppose it. Messrß Gillies and Shephard opposed the bill Mr Sheehan said the objection to the bill had been very much over-strained. A similar one was in force in Victoria. If the Government wonld undertake to bring in a similar bill next session, he would advise the mover to withdraw it. If not, he hoped it would be passed. The Native Minister said the Government would take actiou next session if tbe bill was withdrawn. The question that " The bill be read now " was negatived by 87 to 19. Mr T. L shepherd then spoke in favor of the bill being passed, and hoped some member would move that it be read that day week. Mr Mervyn moved that tbe bill be read , that day week. Mr O'Conor moved the adjournment of the derate on the bill till Wednesday, to give the Government time t<*» re-consider the bill. Mr Mervyn withdrew bis motion Mr 'Vo'iel oid not oppose the adjournment. He had understood tbe bill to deal with lands already sold, but as it only proposed dealing with land sold in future the Government would consider it He suggested the bill might be inserted in the Otago Waste Lands Act. The debate was accordingly adjourned to Wednesday. Mr Vogf-1 moved that the House sifc for the remainder of the secsion on Monday evenings. Mr White opposed it The debate was cut short by the dinner bell. The House decided last night to sit on Monday evenings. The Port Chalmers Waterworks Bill was read the second time. The Superintendent of Taranaki Empowering Bill, and the Auckland Supreme Court Bill were read the third time. The Canterbury Water Supply Bill passed through Committee, amended to apply to the whole colony, to be brought into force by proclamation by the Superintendent. The Deeds Registration Act Amended Bill was read the second time, and the Licensing Bill com mitted. Mr G. B. Parker moved that the Speaker do leave the chair, which, after a strong discussion was negatived by 28 to 13. Several clauses were passed and progress was reported.