PARLIAMENTARY.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 259, 3 October 1877, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WELLINGTON. October 2. On the House meeting last night, it was agreed to appoint a committee to encpiirc into the disqualification of Mr Lusk, who, Mr McFarlanc said, had received £SO from the Mayor of Auckland for drafting a Bill. Mr Lusk said it was a mare’s nest. The debate on Mr Lanarch’s motion was resumed, Mr Eallancc would not censure or join in the want ot confidence motion on the issue before the House, though the Government had not his entire confidence. He objected altogether to Air Whitaker’s position, and thought the party had been deceived by some private compact between Ministers. He thought the Ministry should have resigned when compelled to withdraw their Native Land Bill, He condemned Government for seeking colleagues amongst the Opposition, and considered coalitions as politically immoral. Messrs Wallis, Reynolds, W. Wood, Fisher, and Bavff having spoken, a division was taken. The motion was lost by 42 against 38. The House rose at 11.30.

The House met to day at 2.30. The Speaker read a letter from Air Henry Russell, forwarding to him 13 letters about which so much debate had taken place, and which wore quoted by Air Ormond in the Hawke’s Bay Land Transactions debate. Air Russell said he had no objection to their being laid on the table.

Mr Stout road a long statement from Russell, giving Iris version of the transactions referred to, between Cox, Grey and himself. He moved that this and the letters bo printed. Motion agreed to. Sir G. Grey then, as a matter of privilege, moved for the production of uncorrccted proofs of the debate on the Hawke’s Bay Land Transactions as the corrected version in Hansard did not, be thought, correctly represent what was said.

Major Atkinson did not oppose this in the present instance, but thought it a very undersirablo precedent. After nearly two hours discussion, an amendment by Air Harper to refer the proofs to the Reporting Debates Committee to report on, regarding' the alterations made, was accepted by Grey. Agreed to. The Public Aorks and Immigration estimates were received by message from the Governor.

In replying io questions, Ministers said:—

1. They would give return of cost of publishing Waha Maori from December to July, and when, and by whom paid. 2. Did not intend to introduce any General Hoad Beard Bill this session.

3 Would give copies of all correspondence received regarding Native Lands Sales Compensation Bill. The District Railway’s Bill was read a third time and passed, after a short discussion.

PATEA'COUNTY COUNCIL. The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Carlyle, yesterday. Present: Messrs Sherwood (in the chair), Kells, Livingstone, Bridge, Dale, Davidson, and Middlernas. A letter was read from Mr Kenah notifying inability to be present. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence read letter from Secretary of the Patea Education Board requesting Council to bear half cost of fencing Manutahi Cemetery— referred to Cemetery Committee ; from D, Coutts complaining of former letter not being answered —clerk to reply ; telegram from Major Atkinson stating that Bills affecting Counties should be forwarded to each member as early as possible; telegram from Colonel Trimble enquiring when Harbour Petition would reach Wellington; from J. Knowles, Undersecretary, Public Works’ Department, acknowledging receipt of letter re Waitotara Bridge; telegram from Major Atkinson stating that Petition as to New Plymouth Harbour had been received and duly forwarded; from S. Fitzherbert, covering legal opinion re Spence Road; from Foreman of Works reporting on junction of main road between Taranaki and Patea Counties; from J. Giles, Under-secretary, Lands’ Department, acknowledging letter covering resolution suggesting that Govern-

merit should set aside portion of land on Waimato Plains for sale on deferred payments, and stating that when the land was available for settlement the request would be attended to ; from E. Fox acknowledging letter urging land endowment in aid of Comity revenue, and stating that the letter had been handed to the Colonial Secretary, and that the important question therein raised would be considered by Government —the Premier did not think it probable Government would recommend land endowments for counties, or special aid to Road Districts ; from J. Woon, Collector of Customs, Wanganui, in reply to letter from Mr Sherwood asking whether Waitotara Hotel license fee had been paid, and why only £25 had been remitted for Whennaknra Hotel, stating that the fee had been paid to Wanganui County ; from Mr Barleyman, Collector of Customs, Now Plymouth, in reply to letter asking as to foes for Oeo and Kapokanui Hotels, stating that Kapokanui had not been licensed this year and that Oco fees had been paid to Taranaki County—but instructions bad been since given for transfer of cash to Patea County; from Undcr-secretary (J. S. Cooper) asking for returns of rates of wages and prices of provisions in the district; from J. Knowles, acknowledging letter and resoloution as to continuing railway from Kai Iwi, stating that a sum of money had been placed on the estimates to extend the line northwards ; telegrams from Capt. Wilson re Mrs Nuttall; from J. 8. Cooper, stating that the bye-laws did not want Governor’s asssent, and that Patea County bye-laws were now in force ; from J. Giles stating that Government could not grant longer terms for leasing Mokoia and Okutuku reserves, nor could they vest all lands set aside for general purposes in the County Conned; from Dr Warren suggesting regulations for admission of patients to Hospital, and that separate quarters for paying patients should be provided in Council Buildings; from A. Palmer declining twopence per load for gravel, and accepting offer of 30s lor damage done to his property ; from J. Woon stating that licence fees paid in error to Wanganui would be transferred to Pater. County. Correspondence was also read from committee appointed to select solicitor re, Bpence Road. Messrs Middlemas and Livingstone reported having engaged a nurse at Hawera to attend Mrs Nuttall. Moved by Mr Sherwood, seconded by Mr Dale, and carried, “ That this Council approves of the action taken by Messrs Middlemas and Livingstone re Mrs Nuttall, ami that the matter be left for the present to be dealt with by the members of the Hawera Riding.” Moved by Mr Bridge, seconded by Mr Livingstone, and carried “ That the Chairman request the Chairman of the Wanganui Hospital Committee to supply this Council with a copy of their regulations with respect to the admission of patients.” The Council adjourned until 2 o’clock. On the Council re-assembling abstract of receipts and expenditure for the month of September was read, showing :—Receipts—£4. Expenditure—public works, £7O 3s 10d ; general, £3l 2s lOd; hospital, £27 15s 8d. —Total, £129 2s 4d. Accounts were submitted and passed for payment. Moved by Mr Bridge, seconded by Mr Middlemas, and carried, “ That the Harbour Board be offered twopence per load for gravel.” The report of Foreman of Works was read, and resolution passed that the same be received. The Foreman reported main line of road through the County as in very fair condition. Specifications for gravelling road between Whenuakura and Waitotara accompanied the report, and suggestions made ns to suitable places for depositing gravel. More planking was required for bridges. Culvert near Mr Contts’ was reported as completely rotten. On motion of Mr Middlemas, seconded by Mr Livingtone, it was resolved, That the Foreman of Works be instructed to procure planking os mentioned in Lis port.On the motion of Mr Sherwood, seconded by Mr Livingstone, the Council formed itself into a Committee to consider specifications of proposed works as submitted by the Foreman of Works. On the motion of Mr Bridge, seconded by Mr Livingstone, the Clerk was instructed to write to Wanganui and Patea timber merchants requesting tenders for supply of timber. Notice of motion by Mr Bridge to be considered next meeting, That resolution passed 4th September, relating to opening of culvert near Mr Contts’ be rescinded. The meeting adjourned.

SHOW OF ENTIRES. Carlyle wore a busy aspect on Saturday last, country people' in considerable numbers having arrived to be present at the show of entires, held under the auspices of the Patea Agricultural and Pastoral Association. There were eleven entries —three racers, five Clydesdales, one coaching horse, a trotter, and a pony. The Woodside stables showed up well, Messrs Mcßae and Nicholson having no less than five enterics, comprising Monarch, Dead Shot, President, Quicksilver, and the model pony Lord Nelson. Particulars and pedigrees of the above-named will be found in advertising columns. Credit is due to the owners for the splendid condition in which Monarch, Dead shot, and Pre-

sident were brought on the ground. The shapliness of the animals and the fine fettle in which they were shown was very generally remarked upon, while the quality of the horses was un questioned. St. Albans, light bay chestnut, and well known steeplechaser, owned by Mr D. Carroll, was in very good condition, and being a well proportioned and beautiful horse, was much admired. The coaching horse Somerset, owned by Messrs O. and E. Symes, was in {aircondition, and may be pronounced a comely looking animal, of which the owners may feel well satisfied. The Clydesdales were keenly criticised.

Britannia, dapple brown, owned by Mr Robert Brown, was a fine bulky horse, not in very good condition, yet bad plenty of bone and muscle, and a very good opinion could be formed of what he would look like ivhen in propertrim. He stood high in favor. President (Mcßae and Nicholson’s), rich roan, was a fine upstanding horse, well proportioned, in first rate condition, and having good action, secured especially favorable comment. Young Wellington, owned by Messrs More ton and Lupton, mottled brown, had a stifl and sturdy look, and was altogether a tine horse. Prince of Canterbury, dark bay, owned by Mr Johnstone, of Wavcrlcy, was in fine fettle, and found many admirers.

Rabby Burns, bay, reared at Manntabi, and owned by Mr J. Hamilton, of Wanganui, a young horse, showed well up in the limbs, and though small in the body will no doubt turn out a useful horse, Rabby had a neat specimen of head gear of the owner’s manufacture.

Quicksilver, (Mcßae and Nicholson) whose performances as a trotter, are tolerably well known, was lively enough, but a little rough in the coat.

Lord Nelson, (Mcßae and Nicholson) the model pony, had a very showy attendant, he having boon specially got up for the occasion, white suit, coat with fancy facings, breeches, blue stockings, bell topper, adorned with racing colours. The show, though good, is said to have been not quite up to last year’s mark.