PARLIAMENTARY

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2299, 30 July 1880, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tjiursday, July 29. niu.s. The Treasury 15ills Hill was passed through Committeeunaltered, Mr Waterliouso protesting that under the power given to issue Treasury Hills in London Covernment would be able to break their engagement not to borrow for u year. MK TAIAROA. The debate on the appointment of a committee to enquire into Mr Taiaroa’s disqualification was resumed by Sir F. .0. Hell, who alluded to the persistent efforts of Sir George Grey to degrade the Council in the eyes of the counti’y, though ho explained that Dr Pollen had not meant on the previous day that the late Premier had made appointments to the Council with that object, which assertion had given great pain to the members appointed by Sir George Grey. Ho blamed Colonel Whitmore for associating with the head of a Government whose hostility to the Council was so notorious. The debate lasted nearly the whole afternoon. Others in speaking said that the former Premiers had also vilified the Council, whose dignity, however, would bo best consulted by their treating vilification with contempt. Ultimately, after a long and personal discussion, a Committee was appointed to inquire into the subject of disqualification in general. k nr r ATT ox. The debate on the cost of education was resumed by Colonel Fraser, who said the expense to the State might be lessened a third if children were kept away from ‘■•chool until (heir seventh or eighth year, as was advocated by medical men and leading writers on education.

The debate was adjourned and the Council rose at -3 p.m.

HOUSE OF RE PEE SE N T ATI VE S

QUESTIONS. Ministers in reply to questions stated that the claims sent in for compensation by constables who had got notice of dismissal were under consideration, and until they were disposed of it was manifestly unfair to ask the intention of the Government with respect to individual constables. The Government would not endeavor to effect an amalgamation between the Lands and Deeds Rcgishy and Stamp Departments. The Government, next session, would introduce a Bill to amend the Regulation of Mines Act, 1875, to provide for the issue within the colony of certificates of competency as managers of coal mines to those persons who arc anxious to pass an examination to prove their fitness to hold such positions. OAMAKU HAIM! OR nif.L. The House went into Committee on the Oamaru Harbor Board Bill. Mr Murray objected to the principle of the Bill, and moved that progress be reported. Mr Jones defended the Bill, which had for its object the removal of the Harbor Board endowment from the Waste Lauds Board to the control of tlie Harbor Board, by whom ho contended it nas likely to be better administered. The Bill M - as road a third time and passed. TA I! VX AKI I RON WO R KS. The House then went into Committee on the Taranaki Iron Smelting Works Land Act 187-1 Amendment Bill Major Atkinson protested against the Bill as a giving anaiy of 5000 acres of thcpublicestatejthc company not having fulfilled the conditions of the grant. Messrs Macandrew, Ballahce, Turnbull, and Stewart defended the Bill, M’hich was passed through committee and reported M’ithout amendment, nines. The District Courts Act 1858 Amendment Bill M - as M'ithdraM’n. The Municipal Act Amendment Bill and the Friendly Societies Act Amendment Bill were postponed. The I ire Brigade and Hospital and Charitable Aid Fiulom'ment Bills were reported with amendments. Mr Do Lnutr.ur moved the second reading- of the Education Reserves Act 1877 Amendment Bill.

The Government agreed to the motion on the understanding that a full discussion would take place in Committee, and the motion was carried. The Justice of the Peace Act 1 til id Amendment Bill was discharged, and the Mines Act 1877 Amendment Bill postponed. Mr Tole moved the recommittal of the NcwZealand University and University Colleges Bill, and explained its provisions.

Mr Eolleston said he approved of the Bill, but the colon}' could not afford it. Mr Montgomery approved of the establishment of Universities in the North Island, but not at the cost of the South Island.

Mr Macandrcw said the Bill proposed to spend £30,000 on buildings, and £BO,OOO per annum on professors. That was more than the colony could at present afford. The North could, if they liked, take advantage of the South Island University. Air Bowen maintained that something should bo done towards improving higher education in the North Island.

Mr Moorhonsc said that if education or religion were worth having they ought to be paid for by those getting them.

Mr Hurst was afraid the colony was in danger of falling into extreme overeducation. The result was that (he professional walks of life, those of the barrister, etc., were being crowded, to the detriment of other pursuits more directly of a reproductive character. Mr Moss cautioned them against the superficial style of education followed out in some of (he colonial universities. Sir G. M. OTlorke disclaimed any intention of appropriating the South Island endowments for North Island purposes. What he desired was that similar provision should be made for (he North to those which existed in the South. A motion for reporting j rogress was carried. OTAOO HAUUOI!. The Otago Harbor Board Empowering Bill was further considered in Committee, reported with amendments, and read a third time. CHINESE I JIM K 11! ATION. Mr Hutchison moved the second readreading of the Chinese Immigration Prohibition Bill. Major Atkinson said tlie Government was in communication with the other colonics with a view of concerting joint action on the subject. He hoped (hat would be sufficient to justify the withdrawal of the Bill. It was a measure which ought to be taken in band by the Government. Mr Hulcbison said be woulel be content to take the fate of the Bill on the voices. A motion to leave the chair was made, but negatived. The Bill was accordingly witlidrawn. WINING CO.MI’A NUNS. Mr Beeves moved the second reading of the Mining Companies Act 1872 Amendment Bill. The mot ion was agreed to, and (he Bill ordered to go before the Goldfields Committee. DECEASED AVI EE'S SISTER. Mr Moorhouse briefly moved the second reading of the Deceased Wife’s Sister Marriage Bill. Mr Macandrcw said no doubt every member bad made up bis mind on the question, so be ivould without remark move that the Bill be read a second time this day (j months. On a division (lie second reading Avas carried by 27 to G. It. Avas resolved that the Bill should be committed on Thursday next. The House then rose. THIS DAY.

[By Tei-korai'ii.] ' The House met at 11 o’clock. MrTlall moved the second reading-of the Counties Amendment Bill. Referring to the clause providing that in the case of counties where the Act is not in operation, the Governor shall bo empoM-ered to exercise the functions of (he council, he said there might be a difference of opinion, and if he found the majority against that prososal he should be prepared to forgo it. The motion M-as carried, and the Bill ordered to be committed presently. Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Transfer Act Amendment Bill. He explained that the object of the Act was to facilitate the issue of CroM’n grants. Sir George Grey said ho present system muis an adoptation of one in operation at the Cape of Good Hope. There two grants M-ero drawn ; one deposited in the Land Grants office, and the other held by the grantee. When a transfer took place the parties went to the Crown Grants office and had the transaction endorsed in both grants, thereby obviating the expensive and cumbersome system of land transfer still in vogue. Major Atkinson said that (lie present proposal M'as not to deal with the registration of titles, but ho M'ould keep the suggestion in view", considering it a valuable one.

►Sir George Grej' said he M'ould make an effort to to hare the proposal introduced into the Bill. Its effect M'ould be that the parties transferring property would go to the office and for a sum of 10s (id M'ould get their grant endorsed and the transfer completed. It Mas of great importance that propert should be transferred with the same facilities as bank notes. The motion M’as carried, and the Bill committed for Monday. Mr Hall moved the second reading of the Rabbit Nuisance Bill. He said the nuisance M’as becoming a formidable one, no less than 50C,CL0 acrcs'of land having been abandoned in consequence. The Bill Mas similar to the one in existence, with the addition of a feudalises M'hich subsequent experience had .shoM’n desirable.

Mr Seymour asked that as the Bill involved a question of taxation, it should be postponed. This M’as a consolidation of a variety of measures for dealing M-itli the nuisance in different parts ofNeu- Zealand, and as such it M'as of importance that it should bo considered by a full House.

Mr Bain endorsed the remarks of the previous speaker, and said he expected representation on the subject from Southland.

Sir G. Grey concurred, and moved that the second reading be postponed. Mr Hall consented to the postponement, and a motion for the adjournment was carried. Mr Dick moved the second reading of the Census Act Amendment 13111. It was introduced at the request of the Imperial Government, who desired that all the Australian' colonies as well as the United Kingdom should take the census on the 3rd of April next year. The motion was agreed to.

Mr Eollcston. moved the second reading of the Arms BillCarried.

[Beft sitting.]