PARLIAMENTARY.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 161, 25 October 1876, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

[PEIi I'IIUSS AGJCNCV.J BOUSE OF REBKBSENTATiVES. VVioi.LiNQ'i'ONj October 21. On resuming last night on the Public Works Bill, Sir George Grey raised a point that the Bill was a Money Bill; and should have been introduced in that house by a message from the Governor. On the motion of the Premief; the debate was adjourned to allow the Speaker to decide whether tllb privileges of the House had been infringed. The House then went into Committee bn the Abolition Financial Arrangements Bill. Before rising the Speaker ruled that, after careful consideration of the Public Works Bill he was of opinion that it was inconsistent with the privileges of the House to go further with the Bill in its present shape. It will be re-introduced today. The House adjourned at 3.35. The Frisco mail' telegraphic correspondence was laid on the table. It showed that the contractors were prepared to forfeit the penalty sooner than continue the coastal service. A telegram from the Sydney Government on the 17th says that the colony will not be content with longer postal time without sharing id savings on subsidy. The only principle they approve of is to share the subsidy equally. They recommend Frisco, Honolulu, Bay of Islands, and Sydney, thirteen trips a year. Separate tenders for costal service to be jointly approved, and the cost to be equally divided between both colonies, the whole to be subject to the approval of Parliament. Sydney presses for an answer speedily. The Hon Mr Whitaker .pointed out the urgency of the matter, and put to the House a resolution . to the following effect“ That as a temporary arrangement, pending negotiations with the New South Wales Government, we consent to the proposal contained in your telegram of the 17th October, substituting Auckland for Bay of Islands.” His object in doing this was to prevent any breakdown of the service in the meantime, and give time for negotiation. Motion agreed to. Sir George Grey’s Manhood Suffrage Bill was thrown out by 28 to 21. October 24. The following telegram was received from the New South Wales Government, in reply to the one sent by the New Zealand relative to ’Frisc oMail Service : —“ Wo cannot consent to substitute Auckland for Bay of Islands.” Mr Whitaker will, in aday or two, inform the House what they intend to do in the matter. On the question being put—“ That the Provincial Abolition Financial Arrangements Bill be reported,” Mr Fitzherbert drew tbc attention of the House to the inadequacy of provision made for Provincial Governmento fliccrs. The Premier said the Government would consider the whole matter during the recess, and the case of these officers would receive the utmost consideration. The matter then dropped. The remainder of the sitting passed in Committee on various bills.. The House rose at 2.40. The New Zealand Loan Bill was jdiscussed, and after throwing out certain powers contained in the first two clauses, clause three whereby the loan of two millions was authorised for certain purposes, was reduced by limiting the sum to one million. The Bill then passed. A discussion in Committee ensued on the Waste Lands Bill, principally with reference to the deferred pa3'inent system. The Government proposed to give an opportunity of settling on 200 acres, and paying for it gradually.. The debate was interrupted at 5.30.