PARLIAMENTARY.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 156, 7 October 1876, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

[I>ER PRESS AgePcY.] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WeLi.fnr,TON, October 4. The Hon. Mr., Waterhouse asked the following questions from the Hon, Dr. Pollen -—From What date will Sir Julitis Vogel coirimnufe to draw salary as AgencGcneral ? Whether or not the Government is to pay the cost of the passage to England of Sir Julius Yogel and f-unity ? iVbcthor or not travelling allowances will be paid during such voyage ; arid if so, at what rate per diem ? Whetheyof not the' Agent-General. will be required .to’ devote the whole.of his time to the duties of his office r Whether or not lie will be called upon to find security for tbe discharge of his duties ?

The replies were a’rffolloWs :—Sir Julius Vogel would draw salary from the date of Ida appointment. O'f. the passages referred to in the question, two would be paid for. Travelling allowances would not be made. As to the fourth question— Yea. And as to tbe last—The ..previous Agent-General had not been called upon for security, and the Government did not think themselves justified .in making a difference between Sir Julius Vogel and the gentlemen who' had previously held the appointment.

IiOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington/ October 5. The House resumed at 7.80 last night on the schedules of the Counties Bill. The Bill Was then reported, and. the amendments were ordered to' be considered on Tuesday. , Sfr. Whitaker moved the second reading of the Attorney-General Bill. The Bill was read a second time. Mr. Whitaker moved the second reading of the" Public Health Bill. After some discussion, the Bill was read a second time. . , ... The House adjourned at 1.45 a.m. . The House met at half-past two o’clock this.afternoon. . , , , _ Sir George Grey raised a constitutional question by asking the Government if they would produce any opinion or advice of the law officers of the Crown in London to,the effect that the’ action pf the (general Assembly in regard to Abolir tion was , ultra vires. The Premier said they had no such opinion or advice, and after explaining the process colonial Acts had to go through after being sent Home, and, the scrutiny to which they were invariably subjected by different law officers of the Crown, he, was justified, in assuming that the Abolition Act had lacen left to its operation. A good deal of .debate arose, upon the motion by Mr Joyce, that, charges for press telegrams should be uniform. It Was opposed by the Government and several private members, but.up'on being put to' a division was' carried by ,26 to 14. October 6. The Houser met at 2.30. The Premier announced that he proposed going into the Estimates at 7.30., when he would deliver a, supplementary Financial Statement, and afterwards go on with Government and Financial measures. The Counties Bill was recommitted and the greater part of the afternoon' was

occupied in discussing what should he the qualification of County Chairman. The following proposals,were carried by one vote “ That member's of the House should pot be disqualified, and that electors of outside counties and boroligha, should be eligible; The debate was interrupted at 5.50 p.m; The Legislative Council busirtesS was of little interest.