PARLIAMENT.
{By Telegraph.) Wellington, Monday. The House met at 10 a.m., and went into committee of supply. On the item of £20,000 for Parliamentary Buildings, Mr Johnston said that £IO,OOO suggested by Mr Montgomery was found insufficient to provide a fire-proof library, widen the corridors, erect new kitchen, and other absolutely necessary improvements. Mr Barron opposed the vote for further expenditure, and said a Royal Commission should report on the question of removal of the seat of Government. Mr Montgomery thought £IO,OOO ample to provide a fire-proof library, improve the ventilation, and erect better whips’ rooms. Let them abolish Bellamy’s, and erect a new kitchen. Even if the seat of Government were to be removed next year, £IO,OOO was not too much to provide for the comfort of members. Major Atkinson did not think the removal of the seat of Government likely, but deprecated discussing it now. Mr Fergus, as a practical man, said L 10,000 would not do the works required. (House left sitting.)
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Patea Mail, 11 September 1882, Page 3
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