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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 172, 21 July 1880, Page 2

Wellington,- Tuesday night. The House met at 230 p.m.. . ■ • Mr Stewart gave notice that he would move for leave to introduce a Friendly. Societies Act Amendment Bill. He also gave notice that he would ask if the attention of the Government had been directed, to the fact that a solicitor of the Supreme Court at Ashburtou had been committed to prison for contempt of Court, and if so whut action was proposed to be taken in the matter. Mr Hurst presented a petition from settlera in Southland praying that the deferred payment terms- be extended from 10 to 1 5 years. Replyiug to questions, it was stated that the Government did not propose introducing a Bill to tax professional incomes. — The Government anticipated that an InspectorGeneral of Prisons had been already appointed in England, and they fully recognised the necessity for such "an appointment being made— Mr Alexander M'JDonald had been appointed a Native Land Purchase Agent at a salary of £350, the appointment being only temporary. — The Government did not intend this session to take steps with the view of amending the law of newspaper libel. The House went into Committee on the Maori Prisoners Bill. Clause 2 was amended so as to read as follows: — This Act shall remain in force until the last day of October, 1880, and no longer, unless the Governor shall be satisfied that it is necessary from time to time by proclamation to extend the .time during which this Act shall remain in force for any period not exceeding three months: Provided also that no such proclamation shall have any force or effect after the close of the next session of Parliament. Several amendments were proposed in the other clauses, but were lost on a division. The Bill was theu read the third time and passed on a-division of 36 to 25. The adjourned debate on the second reading of the Native Lands ;Sale Bill was resumed by Mr Tainui, who condemned the Bill, The House adjourned at 530. Wednesday. The debate on the Native Land Sale Bill was continued by Major 'Te Wbeoro who strongly opposed the Bill, and urged its postponement to next session to enable the Natives fully to consider it.. Mr Macandrew also opposed the Bill urging that it should be referred to a Select Committee. Mr Tawhai also opposed the Bill. Mr De Lautour criticised it unfavorably and quoted largely from the Patatere papers accusing Mr Bryce of double dealing and playing into the hands of speculators in regard to that block. Sir W. Fox and Mr Gisborno spoke in favor of the Bill. Mr Bal lance approved of its general principle and thought that the Natives' objection to their lands under the Waste Lands Board, might be obviated by giving them representation on those Boards. Captain Kußsell supported the Bill, but made several suggestions for its improvement in Committee. Mr Moss opposed the Bill. At one o'clock Mr Tole moved the adjournmeut of the debate, but Mr Hall objected', and on a division ths proposal was negatived by 27 to 18. The adjournment of the House was then moved aud an irregular diacussion followed until 2.15 am. when tho debate was adjourned tiil to-day and^the House roue., \