PARLIAMENTARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 207, 28 August 1873, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

House of , Representatives. Wellington, August 27. j In reply to Mr Andrews, Mr Vogel ; said that the Government would enquire into the alleged case of the Resident Magistrate at Wairarapa having postponed the hearing of a case to enable the Provincial Council to pass an Act affecting the question at issue. i Mr Seymour's motion, that the House go into committee to-morrow respecting a

loon for public works iu Marlborough, was .carried. |||Slr Vogel said tbe Government had stated in the Provincial Loan Bill 'IfnaYthey proposed. ;r Mr Seymour replied, that bis notice was put on the paper before tbe bill waß brought down, and when the House did not even know whether the*nill would he brought down. Besides, he had heard whispers in the lobbies to tho effect, that the Government intended to withdraw their bills, and among them the Provincial Councils Loan Bill, Mr Macandrew's motioD, "That the House go to-morrow into committee to consider the placing of £2,500 on the estimates for a subsidy for Bteaoi communication between the East and West Coasts," was carried on division by 40 to 16. Mr Vogel opposed the motion, and said it was against tbe principle that subsidies should only be given for mail services. He mentioned incidentally that the Government intended to propose a subsidy for communication with the Waikato river, but that would be in tbe interest of peace. Mr O'Neill supported tbe motion. The Nelson members opposed it, saying that it was unjust to give a subsidy to divert the trade now being carried on between Nelson and the West Coast. Mr O'Conor supported the motion. Mr Macandrew, iu reply, said that he had been moderate. £2,500 would not nearly pay the expense, but the Otago Government would supplement the amount. He proposed to have a steamer to make the circuit of New Zealand. When the motion was carried, the Premier said the amount should be placed on the Supplementary Estimates. In reply to Mr Kelly, Mr Vogel said the Government had already faken steps to obtain possession of the lands on the East Coast, where petroleum springs existed. On a pledge given to Mr O'Rorke, that suitable accommodation should be provided at Invercargill for immigrants, and that steps should be taken to obtain immigrants for Invercargill, two motions, of which notice had been given by Mr Cuthbertson, were withdrawn. August 28. In the House last night, the Westland Waste Lands Bill, the Eoss Town Land Bill, and the Wellington Burial Ground Bill were read a second time. The Wanganui, Rangitikei, and Patea Shires Bill, moved by Mr Bryce, was thrown out by 24 to 12, after three hours debate. A Bill has been introduced to amend the Merchant Shipping Acts Adoption Act. Sections 260 and 266, 292 to 294 and 329 are adopted of the Act of 1854; sections 5 to 12 inclusive ot the Merchant Shipping Act, 1862, are adopted; also, 7, 10, and 11 of the Act of 1871. Declarations under the Merchant Shipping Amendment Act, 1872, are to be made by the Engineer and Surveyor under the provisions of the Steam Navigatian Act, 1867. The fees are prescribed. Money for surveys to be voted by the Assembly. The Governor may appoint Surveyors and fix their remuneration. Surveyors to have powers of inspectors as appointed by the Board of Trade. Penalties are provided for obstruction of the Surveyor.