PARLIAMENTARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 184, 26 July 1876, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF KEPIIESENTATIVES, Wellington, Tuesdiy. Ths House met at 2.30. Mr Pyke gave notice to ask leave to introduce a bill to alter and amend the duties on gold. Mr Ko'leston gave notice ti ask when the rates and Übles in connection wi;h t'-ie Friendly Societies Bill would hs laid before ths House. ' Whei laying tha financial tables (the complement of the financial stitcaienfc) upon the table, the Premier pointed out some clerical errors which might mis'ead hon. member*; Mr Bowen moved the second r_diwr of the Juries Act Amen Imcnt Bill, briefly explaining its object and provisions, lt exempts railway officials and workmen, nnd provides that an alien may be iried by a jury in ihe same manner as ii he was a natural born subject. Tha remainder of the afternoon was occupied in discussing the Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill, which was taken up at clause 29 (number of votes of burgages)- _._ ardent discussion wis kept up throughout. The maximum numb ;r of votc-a allowed by the Bill to burgesses is fire. Mr Bistings mov.d fiHtit be only one, irjespactive of vhat property was owned. Mr Ballance wished to iimifc the numbar of votes ta three,,Bnd that any ratemyer owing property valued at £i')o should have that number. ■ Mr Butings' amendment was Io?t hy 54 to 23, and Mr Ballanee's amendment was defeated by 44 to 33. Progress was reported and the Premier announced that the _ üblie Works Statement ■would be made at 7.30, and the House ro-e at 5.30. Wednesday. After the liouse resumed last nigkt, Mr Richardson made the Public Works Statement, which occupied an hour and a half. He was applauded at its conclusion. The Pubiic Works Bill was read the first time, and ordered to be read the second time on Tuesday next. The Premier culled attention lotheposLion in which the business ofthe Housj was, and said i> was absolutely reeessiry to get on with the political business without further postponement. He suggested tint Mr Wiiitaker's proposals should he discassed on Friday next, as that would allow the House three days to become thoroughly acquiinted with the Public Works Statement, and lijancial tables; Mr VYhitaker arcc-ptid ths suarzcstioi, nn I promised to bring down his proposals on fiat day in tlie form ol rciolutions, and hive the.n discussed in Committee of the whole llousb when me_cers coiid ap2akonly once. The House wait into Co >,m ttce on the Municipal Ooiporations Hill, and a few amendments having been t. flatted in the dotails, progress was reported. Before going into Committee upon the Rating Bill, tha Premier expiaiued that he had not referred to Mr. Wakefidid 's propjeahj that evening bcciusa lie knew it hud heea agreed upon tint Mr Whilaker's shoull come on for discussion fir.-t, After come hours discussion on the Rating Bill and a few trifling amendments being mide progress wsb report. d and the House adjourned at 12 50.