PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 9418, 15 June 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

i In the Legislative Council on Tuesday ' last, The 'West Coast Peace Preservation Bill and the Indemnity B : I1 were read a first time. The Sheriffs Act 1858 Amendment Bill was read a second time. The Hon Mr Whitaker stated that the Queen had given the Governor 3ix months' leave to visit England on private affairs, and that he proposed shortly to avail himself of the leave should no unforseen obstacle arise. The Married Women's Property Bill and the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Amendment Bill were passed through Committee without substantial amendments. In the House of Representatives, On the motion of Mr C. Johnston, the Wellington Harbor Board and Corporation Land Act 1880 Amendment Bil 1 waa read a second time. On the motion of Mr Fulton, the Trustees and Executors Bill a.id the Agencies and Companies of N.Z. (limited) Bill was read a second time. Mr Daniel gave notice of a Bill disqualifying Chinese from holding miner's rights and doiog business on goldfiel<?». J

Mr Feldwick gave notice that lie would [irect the attention of the Government to he overcrowded state of vessels trading >etween the Wellington wharf aod H.M.S. STelson on Sunday last, and ask what steps hey intend taking to prevent a repetition >f the same. Mr Fish gave Dotice that he would ask if the Government were aware that jertain firemen on the Otago railway were engaged 15 hours per day, and others similarly employed were engaged 12 hours per day. Mr Hutchison gave notice that he irould ask if the Government were aware that in consequence of a house being pulled down by order of the Native Minister, the wife and family of Te Wliiti wero rendered homeless. In reply to Mr Fish, the Hon Mr Dick said the Government would not amend the Representation Bill so as to extend the franchise te seamen afloat, and enable them to exercise the same in thenrespective districts. In reply to Mr Smith, the Hon Mr Rolleston said an amendment would be made in the Land Act to enable deferred payment settlers to take up a section of land under the same. Eeplyiug to Sir George Grey, the Hon Mr Bryce, said that at the close of the session the Native Minister would meet Tawhaio and Rewi at Auckland, for the purpose of settling the difficulties with the natives re the King country. A BUI to regulate the Width of Streets and Roads was brought in by Mr W. Thompson, and read a first time, Mr Feldwick moved that the report of the Reporting Debates Committee recommending the issue of a daily Hansard should be adopted. Sir John Hall moved as an amendment that the issue be four times a week. After several members had expressed their views, Mr Whitaker advocating that matters should remain as they were, the House divided on the motion—Ayes 20, Noes 52. Mr Macandrew moved as a further amendment that the gratuitous issue to members be discontinued, and the price of one penDy be charged for every four numbers. After debate, the original amendment was put, and the House divided—Ayes 25, Noes 43. Mr Macandrew's a mendment was then debated and adjourned. The Hon Mr Eolleston Btated, in consequence of the continued indisposition of the Hon Major Atkinson, the Financial Statement would not be made that evening. So far as they could see, he would not be able to deliver it until Friday. If he recovered before then arrangements would be made for its delivery earlier. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. and resumed at 7,30 p.m. ! In reply to a question put by Mr Montgomery, the Hon Mr Johnston said he expected on Friday to be able to say when he would make the Public Works Statement. He hoped it would be on some day next week. The Hon Mr Bryce moved the second reading of the Waikato Confiscated Lands Bill. Mr Sheehan spoke in favor of the motion. Mr Whitaker hoped that in exercising the powers of the Bill Government would be careful to do nothing that would be detrimental to the interest of the settlers, Mr Te Whereo hoped the claims would be taken in the order of the application made by the different hapua. Mr Tawhiao also supported the Bill. Sir George Grey said that the period of two years might judiciously have been extended. He approved of the Bill. The motion was carried. The f ollowins' Bills were read a second time :—Trade Marks Act Amendment and Public Works Bills. The House went into Committee on the Industrial Schools Bill, which passed through Committee and was reported with a number of verbal amendments. The House rose at 1 a.m.