PARLIAMENT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4814, 26 August 1876, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, August 25. The Hon. the Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. MASTERTON AND GREYTOWN LANDS BILL. This measure was read a third time, and ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. CANTERBURY EDUCATION RESERVES BILL. The Council did not insist on the amendments in clause 9 of this Bill disagreed with by the Lower House. The Hon. the Speaker called attention to typographical errors, which he was empowered to correct. PUBLIC HEALTH BILL. Consideration of the amendments made in the Bill to the 132nd clause and of the postponed clauses was fixed for Tuesday next. Vaccination.—The remaining clauses of the measure related to this subject. Clauses 133 to 158 were passed without amendment. Clause 159 was amended to guard against the use of impure lymph. The remaining clauses were agreed to, as were the schedules. The Chairman then reported progress. The further consideration of the Bill was made an order of the day for Tuesday next. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE BILL. The consideration of this Bill in committee was resumed. The 4th clause was postponed. On the 9th some discussion ensued.—The Hon. Mr. Pharazyn and Captain Baillie called attention to the difficulty experienced in getting rates for land the owners of which were not within reach. The latter gentleman said that in some oases where land had been sold under an order of the Supreme Court (the only means available) the expenses of such a process had been more than the proceeds. He suggested that the Public Trustee should have power to deal with such lands, so that the money realized should not be swallowed up in expenses. Progress was reported, the committee to sit again on Tuesday.

POSTPONEMENT. The Animals Importation Prohibition Bill was postponed to Tuesday. The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, August 25. The Speaker took the chair at half-past two o’clock. PETITIONS AND NOTICES OP MOTION. Several petitions were received and notices of motion given. QUESTIONS. Mr. W. WOOD asked the Minister for Public Works, —If it is the intention of the Government to call for tenders for the completion of the fencing of the Bluff and Invercargill line of railway ? The Hon. Mr. RICHARDSON replied that the fencing of the line was still a provincial work. Mr. TESCHEMAKER asked the Minister for Justice.—(l.) If the Government have considered the necessity of appointing a resident magistrate for the town of Waimate ? (2.) If any addition to the present courthouse at Waimate is contemplated by the Government ? The Hon. Mr. BOWEN did not think there was sufficient business for the appointment of a resident magistrate; but as the railway would soon be open arrangements might be made for fortnightly visits from a resident magistrate. The Government would take steps for having a proper courthouse built. Captain RUSSELL asked the Minister for Public Works, —If there is any intention of erecting a platform on the Napier and Waipukurau line of railway at Tareha’s Bridge ? The Hon. Mr. RICHARDSON said the Government did not see their way to putting up the platform at present. Mr. MORRIS asked the Minister for Public Works, —If the Government have made any provision for repairing the bridge over the Waioeka river, at Opotiki, Bay of Plenty ; and, if not, whether they intend to do so ? The Hon. Mr. RICHARDSON said that as Government had built the bridge the local authorities should look after the repairs, as the Government had no funds for the purpose at present. Mr. HAMLIN asked the Premier, Whether it is the intention of the Government to take any steps, this session, to give effect to the recommendation of the Petitions Committee of last session'on the petition of the Waiuku and Wairoa Volunteers ? The Hon. Sir DONALD McLEAN said that it had been the practice for the Provincial Government to give the lands recommended to be given by the committee. The additions to the landed estate|of Auckland were now so considerable as to enable such demands to be complied with. BUILDING SOCIETIES BILL. The House went into committee on this Bill, which was considered, amended, and reported. THE BATING BILL. This Bill was further considered in committee and reported, after which it was recommitted in order that further amendments might be made and new clauses might be added. The Bill was ultimately reported at one a.m. The Hon. Sir JULIUS VOGEL moved the adjournment of the House. Immediately after, and in doing so, he said the Government expected on Tuesday next to announce to the House the course they purposed to adopt in regard to the appointment of Agent-General. The House then adjourned.