PARLIAMENTARY HOUSE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 267, 21 November 1879, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY HOUSE.

Wkllixgtox, Thursday uight. Mr Turnbull moved for the amount of land tax collected in each provincial district. Mr Dfc'c presented a petition from 130 telegraph operators, praying for a redress of Ihe grievances of long hour3 and small. pay. The matter will be referred to a Select Committee. Mr Hanilin moved for a Committee to decide as to the most suitable place for railway workshops in Auckland. Negatived by 44 to iG. The Width of Streets and Roads Bilk which provides (hat streets should not be less that) one chain <,vfdo, was read the socoud time on tee Vofees. Sir G. Grey moved the second reading of the Prevention of Corruption Bill. The Premier Would not oppose the secood reading, although not aware that rich a measure was required. If the kill was committed he would rnevs amendments which would make falsehood, dectit, aud misrepresentation equally punishable. The Bill was then reaii the secoud time. The Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill was read the second time. A motion for a Commission to take evidence at the principal commercial centres regarding the operation of the present tariff was negatived* The other business was only of local interest. The House adjourned at 5 30. Friday. At the evening sitting the Awatere Shearing Reserve Bill was reported with amendments. The greater portion of the sitting was occupied over the Wanganui Eudowment of Schools Bill, over which a great number of divisions were taken. Ultimately the Bill passed very much altered. Other Bills occupied the Hou3e till 4. 15 this morning.