GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1190, 12 June 1884, Page 3

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

In the Legislative Council on Thursday, In reply to Sir G. Whitmore, the Hon. Mr Oliver said it had been found impossible to prepare a return showing all expenditure from loan in the different counties.

Mr Wilson gava> notice to amend the Bankruptcy Act so that nil bankrupts whose debts were under £2O might be dealt with summarily. Mr Waterhouse brought in a Bill to amend the law relating to the guardianship and custoify of children, which was read a first time. Sir G. Whitmore moved for all the papers connected'with the cases of Ropata and Te Kooti, and strongly condemned the action taken in reducing Ropnta's pension. The Hon Mr Oliver defended the action of the Government. Mr Waterhouse, Colonel Brett and Captain Fraser condemned it and hoped Ropata would be restored to his formei position. The motion was carried.

More Sessional Committees were appointed. Mr Hart's Criminal Code Bill and tho Hon. Mr Oliver's Land Transfer tration Bill were read a first time.

The debate on the appointment of the Petitions Committee was concluded and the Committee appointed. Mr Waterhouse refused to sit on the Committee.

HOUSE OF BEPKESENTATIYES. Tho House met at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Mr Steward gav», notice of :in" amendment on the Address in tteply—' That the Government as constituted does not possess the confidence of the House.' Sir George Grey gave notice of a motion for the abolition of the postage rate on newspapers, and of a Bill to regulate the admission of persons to the practice of the law. Mr Seddon gave notice of the introduction of a Gold Duties Abolition Bill.

Sir George Grey gave notico he would move on Friday—'That this House lias no confidence in the Government, either in its administration or m its general conduct of affairs.'

Replying to Mr Dargaville, the Hon. Mr Mitcholson said Government would shortly be in a position to make a formal recommendation to the House as to th-3 rout* of the North Island main trunk line. He hoped to make his Public Works Statement in a fortnight, and the report and maps would b« attached to it it not previously published. A number of new Bills were introduced and read a first time.

At 7.?0 p.m. Dr Newman moved the Address in Reply, which wan seconded by Mr M. W. Green.

Mr VV. J. Steward proposed as an amendment —' That the Governor's Address has not the confidence of the country.' This was seconded by Mr Levestam. Mr Macandrew moved that the debate be adjourned to enable those members not yet arrivad take part in it, and this was carried.