MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 384, 13 July 1889, Page 4

MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT.

1b was proposed that tho dobate should now bo adjourned bill Friday. Mr Fish objected, and amidst cries of approval ho said it wan a wa3te of time, as the Government very well knew they were in a hopeless minority on the subject both in the House and in the country. Mr Seddon though b they should meet again at eleven o'clock and have the matter dealt with again. They had not had any late sittings yet, and they might now make a start. Tho Premier objected to this. The Government did nob want members tired out and business rushed through. The quesbion was a mosb important one and should bo properly ventilated, but he was not preparod to have labo night sittings yet. He would take the Bill again on the following night if members were willing. Mr ( Ballance objected to this. It was not whether private members' duy should be taken, but whether the debate should be adjourned. He thought with the very important business corning on for considera*

tion they should have the debate continued. From what they had been told, they were dobatinga dead Bill, and the sooner it was withdrawn and the new Bill the Government had ready was brought forward, the better. Mr Turnbull advocated having the debate finished. It, was burking the consideration of financial matters. Dr. FibchetO also thought the Bill was dead and buried. Dr. Newman wanted to know if the Bill was a real genuine Bill that the Premier intended facing a division on. Mr Scobie Mackenzie did not care a straw whether the Premier thought it a genuine Bill, but it was a genuine one to him, and ho thought he should be supported in having a real debate. He promised the House an hour from himself on the Bill. He did nob want to see a Bill of this kind treated with want of respect. (Laugher.) Mr Korr opposed any lengthy debating on the Bill, and assured" Mr Mackenzie thab vory lew would stay to hear his houi's speech. The question for an adjournment was then put and a division called for, when the adjournment was carried by 48 to 38. There was a large attendance in the gallorios to hoar the debate, but a very poor attendance of members, though they rolled up on the call of the division boll. At no lime during the debate were moro than 60 members present.