FOURTH SESSION.

Southland Times, Issue 1037, 12 October 1868, Page 2

FOURTH SESSION.

' TUESDAY, 6ih OCTOBER. The Speaker took the chair this eveniniig at half-past 7, and opened proceedings wifch fche usual prayers. The minutes of previous sitting were read and confirmed. Mr Johnston gave notice that at next sitting he would ask the Government why fchey had nofc brought in an amendment Education Bill. Mr Ross gave notice that at next sitting he would ask that Mr Calder be elected a member of the Education Board. The Pbovincial Tbeastjbeb laid on the table a report from the Director of |the Acclimatisation Society, and moved that it be read/Agreed to, and the report read by the Clerk. THE RAILWAY TENDERS. Mr Abmstbong informed the House | that he had called on Mr Aylmer to ex- \ plain how the Railway Tenders had been tampered with while in his possession. The result was information showing that two others had been in conjunction with him, and this was corroborated by the investigation which was being conducted by the police. Mr Basstian considered it premature to inform the public of what was doing in the matter. The Provincial Teeasfbeb pointed out that the Council had already decided that Grovernment should take action in the matter. Mr .Abmstbong thought that such explanations could not interfere with the: action of justice. In two instances apprehensions had been made under information laid, and in the third case, Mr M'Kenzie's, it could scarcely be said tobe done, as his residence was not known. The subject then dropped. DISTRICT ROAD. Mr Johnston, in the absence of Mr Swale, moved that £100 be placed on the Estimates for the purpose of forming a road from Baggott'a Accommodation House to One Tree Point. Mr Clebke seconded the motion, as it would give him an opportunity of asking the Government whether it would be prepared to supplimenfc a vote of -money by settlers for a district road? MrPBATT, thought it better to leave? the matter in the hands of the Government, as the Council did not know the case. Mr Daniel could not agree to^ that course. He would support the motion. After some : other remarks' liy hon. members, the Provincial Treasurer made some explanations, and the motion was withdrawn. . Mr Daniels moved for a return of all scabby sheep in the Province, with state*, j ment "of fines &c. for the last two yean. Mr M'Clube laid the return on the table, and affcer some explanations by Government the subject dropped, v Mr Daniels asked the Government to table a return of the names ofthe proprietor, the number of sheep, and the amount of fees paid by each, and passed by the Chier Inspector, since Ist September, 1867, under clause 8, of the " Sheep Amendment Ordinance, 1867." After some explanations from Government the motion was withdrawn, on the understanding that it be tabled as soon as possible. _____ BONUS FOR MANUPACTURRB. '.':_ Mr Dalbymple moved —"'That it is the opinion of this Council that the Government give a bonus of £1000 for the first 1000 yards of woollen cloth produced by machinery in an established manufactory in the .Province. Such bonus to be advertised in the home country." In supporting, his motion, tiie hon. member said he was not prepared to give statistics of all that had been done in this respect. No doubt it would appear very small, but they were not to despise fche day of small things. He thought that no. one who had watched the operations of the Home Country in manufactures, but would agree with, him that it was advisable to offer this bonus. There were plenty bf people in the Province who could weave the cloth, and he Bhould not be surprised at appearing inthe Council wearing a suit made from it. As , an instance of prosperity in this respect, he pointed to the town of Huddersfield, which he said was, seventy-five years ago* but a miserable village. He was sure that the offering of a small bonus would induce some one to make the attempt at manufactures here, and with these remarks he would leave the motion in the hands of the House. Mr Daniel was most happy to second the motion. The Speaker was so much in fafor of the motion that he was surprised hon. members did not jump up, one 1 after another, to second it. Mr Peaeson briefly supported- the motion. "Mr Boss was opposed to it. At the present time he considered it absurd to try and introduce manufacture;., taking into view the high rate of wages in the Province. Mr Hatelt was of the same opinion. Mr Dalbymple replied at length to the arguments against the motion. Ultimately, on leave being given by the House, consideration of the subject .was postponed till next session. PILOTAGE. Mr Daniel asked for a return of pilotage dues received at the Blaff Harbor, for the last six months. -X. x.Aa> After some 1 explanation by Government, the motion was put and carried. ■; HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT. V The Provincial . Tbeasubeb... v produced a map for the inspection of hon. members, and:formally moved the following—" That this Council is of opinion tbat an endowment for the Invercargill Hospital should be made, and with this view requests the Government to take the .. necessary steps to 7 secure the'northern half, fronting Tay-street, of an oblong block, at present reserved for Public Gardens, for this object, the same to be

surveyed in sections to be leased for buildiug purposes, under powers to be given to trustees to be appointed for that Institution. One section, however, of the piece of land referred to to be reserved for the use of th 3 Invercargill Volunteer Fire Brigade, viz : — All that portion of land described in the Schedule below, being part of the Reserve granted under the ' Public Reserves Act, 185-,' to the Superintendent of Southland and his successors in trust, for public purposes connected with the improvement .and benefit of the town of Invercargill, to wit, to be used for the purposes of public pleasure, recreation, and amusement." Date of grant, 17th January, 1868. SCHEDULE. All that piece of land containing by admeasurement, 2 acres, 3 roods, 0 perches, being that part of the Public Reserve in Tay-sfcreet, fronting Block No. 11., and being bounded on the north by Tay-street, 1,100 links ; on the east by Kelvin-street, 250 links ; on the south by a line parallel to, and 250 links south of Tay-street, 1,100 links ; and on the west by Dee-street, 250 links. . Mr M'Clube seconded the motion. Hitherto the hospital had no endowment, and the sooner it was done the better. Mr Daniels was sorry to oppose the motion. Dr Monckton was in favor of endowing with rural land, and suggested an alteration in the motion accordingly. The Hospital would then derive an immediate benefit from the rental. Mr Dalbymple, in a few characteristic remarks supported the motion. Mr Peaeson suggested that the wishes of the inhabitants of the town -should be ascertained. . 7Mr Pbatt would vote for the motion. The Pbovincial Teeasueeb having replied, the House devided on the motion with the following i esult. Ayes — Messrs Johnston, Stuart, Ross, Dalrynrple, Pratt, Blacklock, Hately, M'Clure, .Armstrong, and Clerke — 10. Noes — ■ Messrs Longuet, Daniel, Monckton, Pearson, and Basstian — 5The motion was therefore declared carried. NEW RIVER PILOT. Mr -Ross, at the request of the Provincial Treasurer, withdrew the following motion till the next sitting — " That in the opinion of this Council, the disestablishment of the Pilot staff at New River Heads will injuriously affect the commercial and other interests of the Province, and should not be carried into effect." The House then went into Committee on seven Ordinances, which were advanced a stage. On resuming, progress was reported, several notices of motion given, and the House adjourned till the evening.