GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1264, 13 November 1884, Page 3

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. In the Legislative Council on Monday, A Message was read from the Governor, informing the Council be had given bis assent to the following Acts: —Electric Lines, Drainage of Mines, Oodlin Moth, Road Boards, Impounding, Timber .Floating, New Zealand Government Insurance Association, Municipal Corporations Amendment, Life Assurance Policies, New Zealand Loans, Beetroot Suerar, Property Tax, Consolidated Stock, Wellington Reserves Confirmation, Sheep Act Amendment, Land Act Amendment, Animals Protection, West Coast Settlement, Bankruptcy Amendment, Salmon and Trout. The Hon. Mr Pharazyn was allowed io make a personal explanation as regarded a statement alleged to have been made by him to the effect that he should oppose the Government measures in consequence of his fioe of £IOO for illegal voting not having been remitted. His action in opposing Government measures was not owing to this.—The Hon. the Colonial Secretary said what he told Mr Pharazyn was that the Government would not remit the fine, and thereupon the hon. gentleman had remarked that he intended to oppose the Government. He could not refrain from saying the conduct of Mr Pharazyn had lowered him considerably in hie estimation, and also in that of Hon. Members of the Council.—The matter then dropped, and the Council adjourned until the afternoon, when Parliament was prorogued by Commission. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Jn the House on Monday, A question was asked in reference to the cultivation of the wattle in New Zealand. A large quantity of seeds some years ago had been distributed by Messrs Hichallis,. Hallenstein and Farqnhar, of Dunedin, and bonuses were offered by the name persons, and the questioner wished to know whetherGovernmentwould during the recess make enquiries into the progress of the industry. Mr stout said the Government were aware of the matter and *vould make enquiries during the recess. The Federal Convention resolutions were then considered and a discupsion ensued as to the manner in which they should be The Speaker eventually put the first resolution, as follows : " That this House agrees generally with the resolutions of the said Convention." The House divided, and the resolution was carried by 36 against 21. The next resolution was then put as follows :—" That it approves of the steps taken by the British Government for the establishment of its rule over New Guinea, and hope* that like measures will betaken for a protectorate over the Islands of the Pacific Ocean, not under the dcminion of and stable Government." This was carried on the voices. The next resolution was then put and carried as follows : "That the House desires respectfully to protest against the transportation of criminals to the French possessions in the Pacific, and it requests the British Government to make such representation!! to the European Powers as will prevent the maintenance of penal establishments in any of the Pacific Islands." . . Several amendments on the remaining resolution were proposed and the following one was carried :—" That this House is of opinion that further negotiations should take place between the Australian Colonies with regard to federation, and that further consideration of the question be postponed until next session of Parliament." Tne House went into Committee to consider the second resolution—" That this colony is willing to pay in proportion t*> its population a share of the sum of £ls 000 proposed by the Imperial Government." The resolution was agreed to. The Hon. Mr Stout moved that the House, should adjourn for half an hour, at which time the prorogation would take place. " The House resumed at 2 p.m. and Colonel Trimble asked when the Doomsday Book would be ready for the use of members. The Hod. Mr Stout said the first volume of the book was now ready. It could be obtained for 30s per copyMr Gillies drew attention to the bad state of the ventilation of the House, and asked whether Government would see to it before next session. The Hon. Mr Stout said a large sum bad already been speut on the ventilation of the House, and h« was not aware whether any vote was available at present for the purpose.

THE PROKOGATIOST. A Message was received from the Legislative Co»neil requesting the attendance of Members for the purpose of prorogation. On arrival at the Legislative Council the Governor's Proclamation was read by Sir W. Fitzherbert, proroguing Pwliament till the 19th March, 1885.