PARLIAMENTARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 195, 17 August 1881, Page 4

PARLIAMENTARY.

Wellington, Tuesr?ey, 15th. M«- Reynolds gay* eotioe to e*k if the G-nvtrDra?nt appoint Boards to cct r.5 l mrdk.-m hotwr-ea propiovcrp an 1 ? iho*« f?p<-kic«z fosplfyment. Mr WMfflfeer gave notice to introduce a BUI fo Btnenf] the practice find the DTOcodore of the Supreme Court. The Volunteer Amendment Bill was rend a {bird firoe. The Licensee Bill was then recommitted, nod several further amendments made, none of which were of any importance. Mr Miller again moved the rejection of the elective system, but it was reaffirmed by 16 to 13. The division list was ns follows : Ayes — Messrs Ackhnd, Buckley, Chamberlain, Buckley, Disnan. Chsmberluin, Grsop, Waterbouse, Williamsod, Hart. Mantell, Martin, Menzies, Nstita, Posrczyn, Whi'.aker, and Wilscn. For the present system — M?esrs Bretf, G. Buckley, Labronnn, Nursp, Pollen, Robinson, Wood. Henderson, j'. JohcsoD, Miller, Peter, Richmond, and WieJry. The Bill was then ordered for the thin? reading on Tbur B iay. Notice has been given fcr a further recommittal. The Council rose at 5 p.m. The House met at 2.30. The Select Committee reported on the pensions cf Sir W. Fitzherbprfc, the Hon. Mr Gisborne, and the Hon. Dr Po'l^n. Mr Hall said that in all probability the Government would decide on taking some action in the matter, in which case the whole subject would be brought before the House fordtscosßioo. The report of the Local Industries Committee was tabled relating to the cultivation of olives. On the motion of «ir George Grey it was remitted back to the Committee for further evidence. Replying to questions pat, it was slated that 'the Government considered the maintenance of Botanical Gardens devolved upon local bodies, io far as they were recreation grounds only. The Government was, however, of opinion that these institutions might be utilised for the production of olives and other plants n quired for promoting local industries, and a vote would be proposed for the encourggement of that object. The bonus for the production of iron ore, subject to the condition mentioned in the report, won!d be again offered. The Government wou'd consi-Jer the propriety of providing for the issue of Hcensfß (or the tobacco snd snuffs, so as to increase the revenue and prevent smuggling. The Government had reason to beiieva that the proposal was favorably received amongst the vendors tbemseivt-B. Since tha bonus of 1874 had been off red to encourage the development of the crude oil production of the colony, ierosete had been discovered, end a compary to work it vsae in course of formation, consequently the Government did uot propose to re-open the bone?. On the mction of Mr Shepbard, a Bill to amftd the Neglected and Criaica! Childrec Act 1867, was introduced acd lead o firet time. Tha debate en the Representation • Bill was reeumed by Mr Lsvestaru, who condemned the Bill, and intimated his intention of voting sgßinst it. Mr Hutchison stated a Bomber of objections to tie Bill, but intimated that l.c would support it to a second reading. Mr Euesell also objf cted to the Bill, announcing that he did do; do so on parly ground*, end th.it his action ■would not in eDy way interfere with his party ties. The debate wes interrupted by the 5.80 adjournment and on the House resuming at 7 30, Mr Eaefeil continued hie speech He said Hawke's Bay and Wesiland represented ope-fifih of the exports of the Colocy, while they bad only oaefifteentb of the representation. Mr Bunny objected to the threats end bribes offered to the Wellington members. Neither the threat of losing the aeat of Government, nor the bribe ofpetficg a direct steam service with England, would effect their votee. He espreesed entire approval of the Bill. He wonid rather, Iroet to the sympathies of Canterbury than to the tender mercits of Auckkn^. Mr Tawbßi, while claiming the rights cf British subjects for the Natives under «he Treaty of Weifaof i, would not consent to forego the special representetiqn io Parliament, Mr Bsilsnce FEid tbe Natives could not be included in tbe population compulation tyilees they oenseoted to give up their special representation. He contended that population web the only true baßis of reprecentatioa. As. the Bill would tend to build up the c&iony into a united whole, he would support it, Mr Totrcfina believed the Bill should be left over until they could consult - their- constituents. Mr Seddon denounced the Bill as a most vicious ere,