PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7937, 28 September 1905, Page 3

PARLIAMENT.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. ilHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; The House met .at 2.30 p.m. The Maori Land Settlement Bill was introduced by Governor's message, and gave rise to a lengthy discussion. Mi Taylor asked whether this was the only phase of> the land question that was to be considered before the session closed, or whether the House would be given another opportunity ot dealing with tha land proposals ol th<? Premier. Mr Seddon said that Mr Rhodes' amendment must come up again, and an opportunity would Ijc given the House to deal with it. The Bill was referred to the Native Aflairs Committee. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. On the motion to go into Committee ol Supply to consider the usual monthly Imprest Supply! Bill, Mr Massey moved as an amendment that the attitude ol the Government with regard to the land question is not satisfactory to the .House. This was negatived by 39 to 21. The House then went into Committee ot but deferred consideration of the Imprest Supply Bill until some more of the consolidated estimates had been dealt with Votes for the Public Trust, Oovertinwnt Insurance Accident, and State Fire Insurance Departments passed unaltered. J"» e House then proceeded to deal unto the Imprest Supply Bill,