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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 225, 3 October 1879, Page 2

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Wellington, Thursday. Mr Bowen gave notice to move for a return of all appointments made by the Government since last session. The Government promised to take steps to compel lodging house keepers to provide meana of escape for lodgers in case of fire. The Government will make provisions for prospectors for gold in districts not already proclaimed goldfields. Mr Fisher said the Government did not intend to pay operators and other officers of the Telegraph overtime. The Government intend to introduce a Bribery Bill this session. A petition against the election of Taiaroa for the Southern Maori district waa laid on the table. Mr Hall called attention to a statement regarding himself in a letter in the New Zealand, signed J. C. Brown, in wbich he was charged with sending a Government steamer to carry gentlemen for political purposes from the South. The steamer happened to take the 'Frisco mail down and accidentally brought these gentlemen up aa the records would show. He was also charged with offering Mr J. C. Brown anything he liked to ask for his vote. He characterised the statement as an absolute, unblushing, and unmitigated falsehood. Mr Gisborne who was appealed to by Hall said he would not have continued a member of any Ministry that could make such a pro posal. Mr Brown said, if a Committee was called for, he would undertake to prove what he said or stand branded as he deserved to be, but be exonerated Messrs Gisborne and Hall. The no-confidence debate was resumed by the Hon Mr Fisher, who considered Mr Hall's attack on the Ministry most wishy washy. Mr Murray charged the Ministry with extravagance in various matters. He considered the dissolution uncalled for, and it cost the country £100,000 simply because more than balf the House had no confidence in the Premier. It was not a question of policy before tbe country, but the trustworthiness of the members of the Ministry. In Native affairs the Government were extravagant and had mismanaged and bungled, wbile the Premier was desirous of exciting a class feeling. He would not on tbis occasion walk out, but would vote against Ministers. Mr Barron supported the Government He Baid Mr McCaughan and Mr Masters were returned to support the Government. Mr Masters followed, maintaining tbat he was returned as an independent candidate and would vote conscientiously. He found men in the Opposition whom he felt he could trußt as members of the Government. He alone was responsible to his constituents. The House adjourned at 5.30.