GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1143, 1 September 1883, Page 3

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, The Native Land Act Amendment Bill was received from the House and read a first time.

Colonel Brett moved that the evidence taken by the Education Committee be printed.

The School Committees Election Bill was thrown out by the casting vote of the Speaker. Prior to the House going into Committee giving his decision the Hon Mr Campbell said he had in error voted against the Bill whereas he intended to to vote for it. The Speaker ruled against him.

The Auckland Harbor Act Amendment Bill, the Laud Transfer Act 1870 Amendment Bill, the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act Amendment Bill, the Kawhia Township Sale Bill, the Volunteers Act Amendment Bill, the Licensing Act (No. 2 Bill), and the Charitable Gift Duties Exemption Bill were all read a third time. In the House on Wednesday,

Replying to Mr Turnbull, the Hon Major Atkinson said in future Marine Department reports of improvements effected for the protection of vessels in the ports of the colony would if practicable be issued in connection with the wreck chart.

Replying to Mr Wright, the Hon Mr Dick said the bonus of £SOO for 50 tons of colonially manufactured cheese would be renewed, and the question of renewing the bonus for petroleum would be con sidered.

Replying to Mr Whyte, the Hon Mr RoHeston said that most of the immigrants to be introduced at Government expense were single women or nominated immigrants, who would not compete with unemployed artisans, etc., in the labor market.

Replying to Mr Postlethwaite, the Hon Mr Johnston said that if after enquiry it was found advisable, a railway siding would be made between Eangitata and Orari.

Replying to Major Harris, the Hon Major Atkinson said that whether an additional Minister was appointed or not during the recess, arrangements would be made for placing the agricultural interests under special ministerial supervision by the creation of an Agricultural Department.

Replying to Mr Joyce, the Hon Mr Conolly said that the magistrate who convicted the woman Angeilque Therasse, of larceny, and who was subsequently proved to be innocent, would be asked for an explanation. Mr Macandrew gave notice he would ask what pecuniary assistance the Government proposed giving her in respect of the false imprisonment she had suffered. Tlie following Bills were introduced and read a first time Inspection of Machinery Extension (Hon Mr Dick) ; Public Works Act 1882 Amendment, District Railways Act 1878 Amendment, Railways Improved Lands (Hon Mr Johnston) ; Crown and Native Lands Rating Act 1882 Amendment, to Amend the Property Assessment Act 1879, The Industrial Societies (Hon Major Atkinson).

The Hon Major Atkinson moved that the following Bills be discharged from the Order Paper, which was agreed to : Settled Lands, Auctioneers, Fisheries, Legislative Officers Salaries, Local Courts, Savings Bank, Fire and Marine Insurance Companies, River Boards, Municipal Corporations, Impounding, Married Women’s Property. The amendments made by the Legislative in the Bankruptcy Bill were con sidered in Committee. The amendments made in clauses 30, 41, 44, 231, and 232 were disagreed to. The other amendments were agreed to. A great number of Bills were passed through Committee, In the Legislative Council on Thursday, The Standing Orders were suspended for the rest of the session to allow Government Bills to go through in one day. The Railways Construction and Land Act Amendment Bill and the Auckland Hospital Reserves Bill were passed through Committee and read a third time.

The Land Transfer Act Amendment Bill and the Corrupt Practices Prevention Bill were read a third time. The Gold Duties Abolition Bill was thrown out on the motion of Dr Pollen by 48 votes to 13.

In the House on Thursday, Replying to Mr Turnbull, the Hon Mr Johnston said the planting of the railway lino between Timaru and Winchester was not performed by contract. Replying to Mr Macandrew, the Hon Mr Conolly said the Government could not grant pecuniary solatium to Angelique Theresse in consideration of the injury infliced by a judicial officer of the Government. It would establish a dangerous precedent, and she had suffered no pecuniary loss. The following Bills were reported with amendments, read a third time aud passed t—Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment; Special Powers and Contracts ; Middle Island Half-caste Parents ; The Road Board’s Act Amendment Bill ; Inspection of Machinery Extension ; District Railway Act Amendment ; Industrial Societies ; Harbor Act Amendment ; Public Works Act Amendment.