PARLIAMENTARY.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1121, 12 August 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

[pee united press association.] House of Representatives. WELLINGTON. August 11. The House met at 2.30 this afternoon. Mr Hutchison gave notice that on going into Committee of Supply he would move that the teaching of trades and employment of skilled labor in gaols are regarded by this House as inimical to an enlightened system of prison discipline and prejudicial to the interests of the skilled laborer in this country, and that it is desirable such teaching shall be discontinued as soon as possible. The debate on the second reading of the North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Bill was renewed by Mr Stevens, who said it would be doing the Government an injustice if ha did anything to prevent them carrying out their policy even although he did not acquiesce in that policy in every respect. In a new House it was unfair that an Opposition should expect that they were to fall into its arms without knowing more about it. They were told none of the members of the late Government were to hold office, consequently the new Government was to be composed wholly of new and unknown men. He asked them to imagine what would be the result if men like Fish, who occupied the House the previous evening for three hours, were to get seats on the Benches. His speech throughout was made up of vulgar abuse, and he asked what else they might expect if such as he got into Government. The worst that could be said about the Government was that it had retarded the country in consequence of its extreme carefulness. Although he would vote for the Government on this occasion he wished it to be distinctly understood he did not fall into the arms of the latter any more than he did those iof the Opposition. The Native Minister had done good service, but he had a piece of legisj lation in hand, the Native Reserve Bill, which i would work great havoc. i Mr Peacock announced his intention of toting for the Government. He believed that the Colony was not unmindful of the great service they had rendered in introducing a ■ firm and determined system of retrenchment : and this policy at a time when most required, i Now that the’flrmness had brought about an improvement in the general aspect of affairs ; it would be unfftir end ungenerous to unseat ; them.

Mr George professed himself an independent member who had been brought to vote for Montgomery’s resolution on the ground that he was entirely opposed to borrowing. Ho criticised the statement made by the Treasurer in support of the loan, and again argued that those would to a very large extent damage their credit in the monev market, Mr Dodson disclaimed knowing anything whatever about the paper said to have been signed pledging Montgomery support. He believed in the efficacy of Government by paftty, but still ho would not sacrifice everything to party. He meant to follow Montgomery into the lobby, but on the other hand ho was not prepared to support any Government that might bo formed by the Opposition, or, as they termed, themselves, the Liberal party. That party, if it got into power, had announced an intention of imposing a Land Tax instead of a Property Tax. He wished them distinctly to understand he was not with them on that point. Ho had repeatedly called upon Ministers in reference to the wants of his district. He had always met with respectful attention, and on no occasion had he ever seen the slightest disposition on their part to influence him in the exercise of his vote ; that foot had recommended them to him a good deal. He was a party man, and as such was going to give a party vote. He had every confidence in the member for Akaroa, believing that, whether in the Opposition or the Government, he Would be a good, useful map. With his vote to-day ended hia obligation to the Opposition, from that tipie henceforth. He would vote for measures an their own merits, and get the remainder of the session completed. On no account would bo assist in pny further attempt to upset the Government. As regarded the next session, he would watch carefully the effect of legislation during the recess, and be guided accordingly. Adjourned at 5,30,

At the evening sitting, Mr Fergus spoke upwards of an hour in support of the Government and the Loan proposals. Mr Bracken followed condemning both. Mr Hursthouse at considerable length spoke strongly against all further borrowing, and announced that by the pledges he gave his constituents ho felt bound to vote against the Government on this occasion. Mr Smith spoke in favor of the amendment. Messrs. J. McKenzie and Ivess spoke against the Government, and Messrs. W. C. Buchanan, Watt, and Fitz Gerald in their favor. The House then at 1.30 divided on the question “ That the works of the original motion ” (2nd reading of the Bill) stand part of the question. Ayes : 40, Atkinson, Munro, Beetham, O’Callaghan, Bryce, Peacock, Buchanan, W. Pearson, Connolly, Petrie, Dick, Pilliet. Driver, Postlethwaithe, Fergus, Rutherford, Fitz Gerald, Stevens, Fulton, Sutton, Green, W. Sutter, Hainliu, Swanson, Hobbs, H. Thomson, Hart, Trimble, Johnston, C. J. Watt, Johnston, W. Whitaker, Kelly, Why to, J. B. Levin, Wilson, J. Molllraitb, Wilson, J. E. McMillan, Wright, Noes, 34. Barron, McDonald, Bracken, McKenzie, Brown, J. C. Pyk°» Buchanan, J. Seddon, Daniel, Sheehan, Dargavillp, Shephard, Dodson, Shrimski, Dunoon. Smith, Feldwiex, Steward, Fish, Taiaroa, George, Tawha|, Harris, Tiiomaop, J. W. Hurathopge, Tomoana, Hutchison, Turpbull, Ivess, Weston, Levestam, White, W. Montgomery, FAIHB. For. Against. Mitohelson, Cadman, McKenzie, peLautour, Morris, Te Wheoro, Williams, Moss, Hall, Bgthgqte, Mason, Scatpp, Allwright, Grey, Brown, J. R. Tole, White, J. B. Holmes, Bollcston Green, M, W. Some confusion arose afterwards as to pairs. Sutton having voted, while Joyce vlaiiued that

he was paired with him ; and J. B. Whyte having voted through some misunderstanding as to his pair with Holmes, as neither Holmes nor Joyce recorded their votes through these misunderstandings. The real majority of the Government, all members being accounted for, was four. After some further rather excited discussion the North Island Loan Bill was read a second time, on a second division of 45 to 24. House rose at 2.50. [The number of names of voters do not tally with the numbers given in the telegrams, but we attribute this to the misunderstanding in the House as quoted, j