LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 47, 22 September 1875, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[ f'KKSS AOUXOY. | HOUSE UF REPRESENTATIVES. Septmilwr 18. On the House resuming at 7,3 f, af ehalf an hour’s further discuss’o i on c’aus • 12 of the Abolition Bill, it was passed without any amendment. On clause 13 a long discussion ensued as to whether, the officers of the Provincial Government of abolished provinces should be placed in the same position as civil servants of the General Government in respect of pensions. The Hon, Treasurer pointed out that by “The Civil Service Act, 1813(3,” Provineia 1 officers when taken over by the General "" Government were placed in the same pos - lion as officers of the Genera! Government, so far as their time in computing the amount due as compensation for loss of office was concerned, hut that the question of jicnsii ju must he d-a't with by a sepa rate Act. The lion, mem'ot said he would i n lertake to give the House no opportunity during the present session of expressing an opinion as to the question of awarding pensions to Provincial officers. The words in the first line, “ within otic year," wore struck out, am 1 in (he sixth line, after the Word “ Colony,” the follow r ing words rn the motion of O’Connor were inscited. “ Such stun as he may be entitled to under terms of any agreement entered into previous to 1875, and in d ■- fault of any such agreement thereof.” After nearly two hours’ discussion the clause as above amended was passed. Clause 14. Eeid suggested [that the license fees, &c., and tines for scab in sheep should be paid direct to the. Municipalities and Road Boards instead of to Public Account. Wood moved an amendment in the clause giving effect t) the above suggestion. The Hon. Treasurer said that the Government would accept the amendment. ■ Harrison protested against license and oth r fees being handed over to !bi Municipalities. In Wcstl ind the license foes amounted to nearly £IO,OOO. The Muni - cipalities there did not want so large a revenue, it was much more wanted in out districts. An amendment was proposed by Shephard, of Nelson, that publicans’ licenses should be omitted, was lost by 40 to 9. Wood’s amendment was then carried on the voices. Verbal alteration was made in the third line of the second paragraph of the clause. The following proviso was added to the clause :—“Provided all fines and penalties inflicted for breach of by-laws of any Road Board, shall be paid to the Road Board in which the fine has been inflicted.” The chairman reported progress at 1 a.m with leave to sit again on Tuesday, The House then adjourned. September 21. At 2.30. the the House weiit into committee on Imprest Supply Bill passing resolution granting £IBO,OOO. The Treasurer said he would ask the House to pass Bill through all its stages to-morrow, as money was much wanted for immigration and public works, _ V House then went into committee on the Abolition Bill. Clause 15 in Sub-section was amended by Treasurer that fuuds. accruing from sales of land and leases in goldfield districts are not to be considered as goldfields revenue, but go to label fund, was carried. •Pr Last clause struck out Amendment by O’Connor, and accepted by the Government, inserted instead, which would have the effect of giving governing bodies in goldfields districts £2 for every £1 of goldfields revenue. .' Bradshaw moved additional amendment, giving miners, who held miners’ rights or business licenses, for. three months, the sole right of electing governing body.

Grey (hen moved addition to clause as follows : Provided that one month after possing of this Act, the Goldfields Act, 1870 ami 1872 shall be deemed to be rcp ‘.ded, and thereon export duty on gold s all absolutely cease. Discussion on 'bis was carried on till usual rising at 5.30. WELLINGTON. September 21. The Wairarapa settlors at Greytown have become so alarmed at encroachments of the Waiohinc river, which threatens to wa-h away the township, are getting Be.ll to introduce a Bill similar to Canterbury divers Act, giving power to a Board to nte those owning property adjacent to tim rivorforthepurpo.se of erecting protec t've works. Sale of Crown Lands to-day at Provincial Buildings, about £1,700 worth was sold. Little demand, the lots being mostly hilly wooded country. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt about 6.35 this evening. Direction north and south. Three or four vibrations. DUNEDIN. September 21. The Presbytery yesterday coidially decided on union with the north. Lunatic who cut his throat, and was put in the hospital, escaped last night, and ran cl min to the police station naked. He was rylodged in the hosp'td. / CHRISTCHURCH. V J' September 21. etition to Government is being signed drawing for release of E. Mainwaringsentenced to a year’s imprison ment %the last session of the Supremo Court, for having fraudulently assisted to obtain certificate of title under Land Transfer Act. AUCKLAND. September 21. Union, from Newcastle, she brings a lew items of later Australian iuwj. Great excitement over boat race at Sydney on the tenth. Twelve steamers were crowded with people. Laycocktmk lead, but Trickett soon caught, him and was never overtaken. Winning by a hundred yards. BRISBANE. MacLeay’s expedition arrived nt New Guinea on 25th nit. Principal collections so far comprise marine shells.