HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wellington, Tuesday. In the House last night, the Premier said the work of the session was so far advanced that the Government hoped to prorogue next Tuesday. The Fine Arts Copyright Amendment Bill was introduced by Mr Sheehan and read the first time, also the Native Lauds Purchase Acts 1877 Amendment Bill Sir Robert Douglas obtained leave to introduce the Mongonui and Bay of Islands Electoral Bill, which purports to impose upon the Registration Officer the duty of renewing his objections to certain Maori names being on the electoral roll. The principal part of the eveniug sitting was spent in Committee of Supply, when the Na'ive, Militia, Volunteers, Constabulary, and Police and Railway Estimates were passed. Mr Ormond moved, " That the sum pro posed as a vote for school buildings is inadequate, and this House is of opinion that a sufficient sum should be provided to ensure due provision for school buildings throughout the Colony." After a short discussion Mr Ormond withdrew his motion on the understanding that the Colonial Treasurer would carry out his promise to find the money which the Education Boards said was requisite for school buildiDgs, namelv £200,000.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIIL, Issue 211, 15 October 1878, Page 2
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