PARLIAMENTARY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2589, 8 July 1881, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 7. NOTICES OF MOTION.

Mr Stewart gave notice of motion to the effect that the House disapproves of the conduct of Government in forwarding the names of certain telegraphists to the Australian colonies who, while in New Zealand, struck work. THU INSURANCE BONUS. Replying to Mr Murray, Major Atkinson said a telegram had been received from London announcing that the report upon the Life Insurance Department by the actuaries had been posted. A sura of £50,000, it was found, was divisible amongst insurers. The accounts of the Department would be ready for production in August. A scheme for tho distribution of the bonus was in course of preparation, and would be laid before the house as early as possible. A Bill was also being drafted to hand over the control of the department to a Board. FENCING ACT. Replying to Mr Murray, Mr Hall said it depended on the progress ot other business whether or not Government would introduce a Fencing Bill. If unable to do a short measure validat-

ing the Provincial Ordinances would be passed.

NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR BOARD. Mr Wright moved —“That Select Committee be appointed to enquire into the financial position of the New Plymouth H arbor Board in respect of the present and future relations to public creditors, and to report generally on the matter; the Committee to consist of Messrs Barron, Fulton, Moss, Montgomery, Murray, Ormond, Pitt, Richardson, Weston, and mover." Mr Wright stated that Sir John Goode’s estimate of the work was £928,700. The Harbor Board had been placed in possession of funds to the extent of £185,854 He desired an enquiry with the view of ascertaining how far there was a probability of the work being carried out.

Mr Kelly said that the mover of the motion might have found out something of equal importance nearer his own home in the province of Canterbury. He mentioned the Timaru Harbor Board as a notable case in point. That Harbor Board would injure the railway, and as such it would be an injury to the colony. Then the Canterbury runs and land laws might also have more reasonably engaged his attention. The motion was agreed to. VISITING JUSTICES. Mr Andrews—“ That every member of the Assembly, by virtue his membership, be ex officio a visiting justice to gaols, lunatic asylums, and industrial schools for the colony.” Carried. DR POLLEN’S PENSION. The consideration of the report of the Public Accounts Committee on Dr Pollen’s pension was on the Orders of the day for consideration this evening. Mr Speight moved—“ That the House agree with the report, and is of opinion that no farther payments should be made to Dr Pollen until by special Act of this House it he determined what amount, if any, be fairly payable in lieu of pension to him.” The Government strongly opposed the motion, and after a long debate it was negatived by 38 to 31. It was ultimately agreed that no further payments ol pensions be made to Dr Pollen, Sir W. Fitzherbert, Mr Gisborne, or Mr Dowett, until the Committee had reported on their cases, and which they were committed to report on in three weeks. The House rose at 12.40,