PARLIAMENT. Wellington, August 9.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 63, 16 August 1884, Page 6

PARLIAMENT. Wellington, August 9.

THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. Thb House was filled in all parts yesterday afternoon, with a large muster in the ladie>' I and public galleries "o hear the Ministeiial statement. All the Ministers were in then places, and smiling ; the prospect of laying down the cares ot utlive evidently did not weigh heavily on their spirits. Sir Julius Vogol, who had been conveyed to the House with his chair, sat behind the Speaker, near the left hand entrance to the Chamber, and members as they passed in shook hands and congratulated him. The Speaker announced his presentation to' the Governor that morning, and road a delaration made by His Excellency that he would give the House free access to him at all times, and pay due attention to their requests. He said no business could bo taken until the Governor, had made known to them his object in summoning Parliament. Five members were then sworn in, w hen Sir Julius Vogel wheeled himself up to the table. Some conversation in an undertone took place between himself and the Clerk reg.uding the Bible on which tho oath was to be takon. Sir Julius Vogol was heard to say "Hebrew." The clerk opened the Bible, winch was seen to contain the New Testament, but tho matter was settled by the clerk turning over the leaves to the part of the Old Testament, and Sir Julius Vogel, putting his hat on his head in Hebrew form, kissed the pages and signed the usual declaration. This ceremony was followed by slight applau.so. The swearing-in of Mr Ormond just before had not elicited any expression of feeling in the House. Major Atkinson, on rising, merely stated that the result of the recent elections had detei mined the l^ernmont to place their l equation in the hands of the Go\einor, and he had waited on his Excellency for that purpose this atternoon. The Governor had not solicited ad\ ice, and as the members were aware, it was not usual, under such circum stances, to ofler advice that was not asked, He proposed that the House should adjourn till Thursday next. Mr Montgomery, evidently with the determination not to abandon his shadow of the leadei-hip, got up to suggest Tuesday instead ot Thursday. Major Atkinson caused a titter through the House by letoitinsr that, in the present condition ot p.n ties the uentleman summoned by the Ccnernor would have quite enouun to do ii he succeeded m piepui in<j, to meet the House m a week. Tliu Gu\<.innr had fixed next Thursday for ie as-emblintr, and he thought the House -,'tiould ad|omn to th.it da>. After a lew woi.K n u in Sn Geiiire (iiey, (tit mutum wa>. canied on the voice-, and the House adjourned.

Sheep Dipping at Gnchunga. Mr Buokliind, the new member for Franklin Noith, since his airhal has interviewed Mini-kis ie the dilheully experienced by shippers thiough the action of Go\ eniment in requiring the dipping of sheep at Onehunga when coming with a clean certificate from the West Coast Mr Buckland has received a partially satisfactoryanswer to the effect that if separate pens w ere used by the auctioneers dipping would not be required if purchased by butchers for the purpose of killing, but if sold to grazieis dipping would be insisted on so long as the West Coast is declared infected.

New Road at Papakurou The Government have agreed to grant the much-required road through the plantation reserve at Papakura, if the settlers fence and keep it in order.

Telephone to Wairoa South. Tho Government have also promised that an estimate will be prepared for the Co3t of a telegram to Wairoa South, which will be gone on with if tho settlers assist.

Plans for Tamaki Bridge. Mr Buckland has been busy trying to find the plans of tho Tamaki bridge sent here three years ago and lost, Ho expects to be successful.