MR DARGAVILLE'S CHARGES AGAINST MINISTERS.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1068, 3 August 1883, Page 2

MR DARGAVILLE'S CHARGES AGAINST MINISTERS.

In the House yesterday, Major Atkinson gave notice to move the following : That the hon. member for Auckland City West, Mr Dargaville, having charged the Premier and the Colonial Treasurer with using for years their political position for the purpose of promoting legislation, not for the good of the colony, but in the interests of the Bank of New Zealand, especially in assisting to pass “ The Public Debts Act, 1867 and further, having accused the Premier of receiving the sura of £IO,OOO, or some portion of £IO,OOO, as payment for such services rendered in passing “ The Public Revenues Act, 1867,” a Select Committee be appointed to inquire and report to the House— (l) Have the Premier and Treasurer, or either of them, used their or his political position improperly in assisting to pass “ The Public Debts Act, 1867,” or in any other way in promoting legislation favourable to the interests of the Bank of New Zealand, and against the interests of the colony ? (2) Did the Premier receive, directly or indirectly, the sum of £IO,OOO or any larger or smaller sum, for helping to promote the passage of “ The Public Debts Act, 1867,” or any other Act since 1867, in which the Bank of New Zealand was interested ? The Committee to consist of Messrs Driver, Hurst, Macandrew, Montgomery, Steward, Brown, and J. G. Wilson, four to form a quorum, and to report in a fortnight.