PARLIAMENTARY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2924, 9 August 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. NEW BILLS. The Auckland College Bill (from the Lower House), the Savings Bank Act 1858 Amendment Bill, and the Private Tramways Bill were read a first time, BABBIT NUISANCE. The Council passed a motion by the Hon. Mr Robinson that the Babbit Nuisance Act should bo put in operation all over tbe South Island, The Hon Mr Oliver said the Government would at once bring in a Bill to amend the Act of last year. bankbupt j.p.’b. The Government assented to the following motion by Mr Wilson, which was then passed “ That in the opinion of this Council it is inexpedient that Justices of the Peace who have become bankrupt or insolvent should be retained in the Commission of the Peace, and that such Justices should not adjudicate in matters either criminal or civil.”

ADJOUENMENT. The Council rose at 4.45 p.m.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. The House met to-day at 2.30 p.m. (The following is the detailed account of the no confindeoce motion telgraphed yesterday afternoon.) VOTE OF WANT or CONFIDENCE. Mr Montgomery gave notice that on the motion for the second reading of tho Loan Bills he would move as an amendment—“ That this House does not approve of tho loan proposals of the Government.” The Hon. Major Atkinson moved that this House do now adjourn. After the notice that had been given, and in accordance with the constitutional usage, the Government oould not proceed with any other business. Ho was glad Mr Montgomery had made up his mind to combat the proposals of the Government. He regretted, in the interests of public business, that he had not done so sooner, hat better late than never. He would be glad to meet him in fair fight at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow by placing the Loan Bills as the first Order of tho Day. Mr Montgomery said he had no objection to the motion. The.reason earlier action had not been taken was because the loan measures had not been brought down.

The Hon Major Atkinson replied that was simply an excuse. These Bills had now been down three weeks, and the Financial Statement announcing what the Government intended doing had been before the House nearly three months.

The motion was carried, and the House adjourned at 3.20 p.m.