PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 9413, 1 June 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

ADDRESS TO THE QTTEEH. In the legislative Council an Address to the Queen congratulating her on her escape wascavried on the motion of Sir George Wlr'ttro/e. SIR JOHN HALL. Ii the House of Representatives, on the mot'oi of Mr Sheeba'i it was resolved — "That the House tender its hearty congratulations to the hon member Selwyn, Sir John Hall, K.O. tf,G-., and hopes he may be long spared to enjoy the distinguished honor so deservedly oonferred upon him by his sovereign, in recognition of a long and honorable life in the public service of this colony." BAILWAT EMPLOYEES. In reply to Mr Feldwick, Mr Johnston said that a sum of £4BO had accumulated from fines inflicted on rail-way employees, and that a scheme for ita allocation was under consideration: CHAIRMAN OP COMMITTEES, Major Atkinson proposed Mr Hurst ai Chairman of Committees. Sir John Hall seconded the motion.

Mr Hurst asked the Government to allow him to withdraw his name as a candidate. He felt humiliated at having to withdraw, but no other course was open to him as friends of the Government would be divided amongst themselves on the question. ..,/" Major Atkinson asked {permission to substitute the name of Mr Hamlin for that of Mr Hurst. The request was granted. Mr Fish moved that Mr Thomson be appointad Chairman of Committees. Had Government at first proposed Mr Hamlin, instead of the cowardly way they went to work, he would not have moved the amendment. He dwelt at length on the necessity for an impartial Chairman. Mr DeLatour seconded the amendment, and Messrs W. C. Smith, J. C. Brown, and George condemned the action of the Government. After a long debate the House' divided, • when thero were for Mr Hamlm44,' and for Mr Thomson 41. , , The Government had thus a majority of three members. COMMITTEE OV STP PIT. Major Atkinson moved—" That the Houss go now into Committee of Supply." An Imprest Supply Bill for £3ooiooo was passed through all its stages, r WATIVB POMCT. A Mr Sheehan resumed the debate on the West Coast Preservation Bill. He deprecated the sentimentalism introduced! into the debate by South. Island members. South Island estates had been purchased for a farthing per ten acres, and he objected to .southern members talking Senti-nentally about the native lands. He then reviewed the native policy, said the policy- of the present Government was the policy of the Grey Government, and supported, the Bill. There were, some Maoris now going to Parihaka in the hope that Te Whiti would be restored to them by some supernatural agency. If they wanted to foster that feeling, then, they would allow Te Whiti to go back. The peace, order, and good government of the West Coast depended upon Te WKti being kept away from PariInka. Mr Moss suggested that Te Whiti should be brought to trial, and let them hear what ho had to say. Te Kooti had been driven to desperation by harsh treatment, and he feared they would do the same to Te Whiti. Mr Montgomery deprecated the House constituting itself into a jury to try Te Whiti. He approved of criminals being arrested, but they should be brought te trial. The Native Minister was a ma a with . a clear head and clean hands, but he had * made a mistake. He opposed the Bill. The debate was continued by Major Te Whero, Messrs J- Steven, Daniel, Dodson, and Captain McKenzie, the majority of them supporting it. The debate was adjournad at 12.5 a.m. on the motion of Mr Holmes.