PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS

Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1760, 17 August 1895, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS

The Chemis Bill passed through Committee without amendment. It wds read a third time and passed. The Opposition forced another division, but was beaten by two votes. Committees re the Bank of New Zealand were elected by.both Houses. Mr Stephen, speaking in the Council, called attention to the fact' that the Bank in its proposals for a lottery admitted that the Estates Company was in reality the Bank’s, and therefore was it not a farce appointing a committee to enquire if it would be judicious to separate the concerns. He thought the Government ~ be greatly shaken over the for the end must be a request for assistance. . There was great discontent in the House especially, and the Bank, etc., was thoroughly handled. Mr Carncross said last night that his constituents thought very little of members who have no record to show in Hansard, and members had to L ~ play up to them. •He was, also -.of opinion that the country wanted a rest in regard to labour legislation. The Petitions’ Committee report that Captain Jackson Barry has no claim on the colony. Mrs Chemis has ‘ been lobbying for the past week. Sir P. Buckley admitted during the debate that his mind was not made .up On the point whether Chemis was guilty or not. His admission strengthened the case for the Biff. THE OHINEMURI DISTRICT. Wellington, Thursday. Mr Edwin Edwards (who is here in connection with the County Council Conference) and Mr W. Kelly, M. H. R„ have interviewed Ministers, in regard to the estimates for the Ohinemuri district. They have received a promise of a very fair vote for the Waihi road, and for a prospecting track towards Whangamata. They have also been promised smaller grants for mining roads in the district. The wharf which has been built by th.e Railway Department will be, the deputation were assured, handed over to the Ohinemuri County Council for administration. . '