GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1234, 2 September 1884, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In the House on Friday, a number of Bills were introduced and- were read a first time, among them being one to Repeal the Property Tax Assessment Act, and substitute a Land Tax, by Sir* George Grey. At 7.30 p.m., on the House resuming, Mr Stout moved—" That the' House has no confidence in the present Muiistry.” Mr Stout, Sir Julius Yogel and others spoke against the Ministry, pressing for an immediate division, whilst the Hons. Major Atkinson, Wakefield and' others upheld the Ministry and asked for time in which to unfold a policy. The following is the division list:— Axes, 43. ; All wright, Ballance, Barron, Bovan, Bradshaw, Brown, Buckland, J. C.; Cadman, DargayiPe, Duncan, Garrick, Gillies, Gore, Grey, Sir Q.Harper, Holmes, Joyce, Lance, Larnachj : Montgomery, Mackenzie, M. J. C.; Mackenzie, J. ; Morris, O’Oallaghanj Pearson j Pere, Pyke, Reese, Richardson, E. ; Samuel, Seddon, JShephard, Shrimski, Steward, Stout, Sutter, Taiaroa, Tea©,. Thomson, T. ; Tole, Turnbull, Walker, and Whits. Noes, 35^ Atkinson, Bruce, Buchanan, Buckland, Cooolly, Cowan, Dodson, Fitzherbsrt, Fulton, Grigg, Guinness, Hakueno, Hatch, Hirst, Hobbs, Hursthouse, Hurst, Lake, Levestam, Locke, McArthur, Moat, Menteath, Mitchelson, Moss, Nswman, O’Connor, Peacock, Richardson, G. F.; Rollestun, Ross, Russell, Thompson, J.W.; Wakefield, Whyte, J. B, Pairs. Ayes—Vogel, Smith, D. Stewart Coster, McMillan, Macandrow, Fisher, and Fraser. Noes Johnston, Hamlio, Trimble, Bryce, Ormond, Beetham, Wilson, and Fergus, The result was received with Opposition cheers, and on the motion of the Premier the House adjourned at. 4.10 a.m.