PARLIAMENT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 209, 30 August 1873, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

House of Representatives. . - - In the House last njgiit 1 the debate on the Pro Ivincial Loan Bill was continues. "' Mr J.L. Gillies spoke against the bill, and was followed by Mr inVa felling speech, repeatedly, cheered*?: who condemned the, proposals that provinces might TjorroW Wt any sacrifice, while the colony would have to pay in the end. He said the Government should deal comprehensively with the land question, which would solve all difficulties. .' . /! „ -<■.■<. t A'- >-.- . •' Mr. Thomson opposed the bill., i •.:-.'.' '.vri-,<; . Mr Seymour suggested, that the bill should be altered in committee, Mr Stafford sympathised with Mr Ypgel in the . break-down of his policy, and, : condemnedrthe. proposals,: by. which < what were really, ttiej moste important works would be left to provinces with-, out revenue so crippled that , they could not : borrow. He thought the Premier foresaw difficulty in obtaining money to complete the scheme . Mr Batbgate replied, that before Mr Yogel took ..: . office the colony stagnant. His fertile brain gave Bignal.iCor action. New enterprise wasjgeneral, industries were prosperous, value of iaria. had . increaßedpinoney was abundant, and the j rovinces •mti well able ftp 'borrow. „ r . , \vuir Sheenah 1 sarcastically criticised Mr Bath--gate's remarks. ? Th€ i abundance of money ar-

timenijjl'ijraa in favor ol the colony borrowing, for eprpyjAces. The native/ lands in the north^ere t^bt tbibi^.purchased now^fpx small priqes.. As a i ttioHugh provincialist he| would rather see,' the ' 'p4ov}n'(tejß die than be kept^alive by thei proposed y^ &" ;;'". ,;;• ■*t,Th^ adjournment of the;' House was proposed, 'But 1 Minister's opposed it.' pn '^division', Ayes" 26, Noes 27. is? \ Mr Murray spoke an hour^-rarid then said he was able to go on all night, unlesß Ministers consented,' to .the adjournment of .the ..debate^ Ministers- gavej iii. .W", k ' '. ' '''l-'j [;}. ' x '£ The debate was then adjourfled. i! - !l ' ;% v