PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 139, 30 September 1876, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

[by electric telegraph.]

Wellington, Saturday. The House continued nearly-all night upon the Counties Bill. The Miner's Right Franchise was carried by 51 against 14. It was agreed, by 54 to 18, that the County Chairman should be elected by the ratepayers. Sir GEORGE GREY made an attempt for Manhood Suffrage, but Was defeated by 42 against 11, At clause 53, progress was reported, but before adjourning, Mr. WAKEFIELD asked pemrission to make a statement. He accepted the responsibility of the article which appeared in the Timam Herald, and expressed regret for them. He had himself suffered from the most unfair accusations from the Press, and he trusted; the present occurrence would tend to prevent a treatment of the members of the House by the Press that almost amounted to intimidation for himself. He withdrew, all imputations in the article, without; qualification, bitterly regretting them, and threw himself on the generosity of the House.

After some discussion, Mr. JOYCE, the member who might have felt most aggrieved at the article in the TimaM Herald, said that the manner in which the House had taken up his case, and expressed its satisfaction with the apology of Mr. Wakefield, quite satisfied him, except as regarded the honor of the House. He had.no feelings of irritation to soothe.

s|fwfifFAKDri£ proposal that the J&gy be ieeoptt:d> and an order made Jrtifui'Hncß to fcUe maMet be discharged. )li'. EE.EK seconded it!,, and the motion unanimously agri:ed to, Tliu S'PEiVKKK «wil Hiy way ths r£;.u*o Mr. Waluihuld's apology, did it ijnitu credit.. fliu Blouse then adjourned at -.! >.