GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1661, 17 November 1887, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Numerous petitions in favor of Bible reading in Stale scliooia were presented, A Joint Committee for dealing with the Rabbit Pest was agreed to. The debate on the motion of Sir Frederick Whitaker for the reduction of the number of members of the Council was resumed by Mr Richmond, and after one or two other members had spoken the Council adjourned till next day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr Joyce gave notice of motion to ask Government whether, in order to maintain the education system, they would move in the direction of imposing an annual tax of £1 per head (for three years only) upon the adult male population of the colony, also the sum of £2 per head on bachelors over 30, and also £5 per head upon ail bachelors and spinsters who possess property worth £SOO and upwards. Mr Moss moved that the report from the Public Petitions Committee on a petition from 824 residents of Auckland, praying for tar ff revision, be tet down for consideration by the House on Thursday next.—After a long discussion the motion was lost by 47 against 36. Replying to questions, it was stated that Government proposed to place the balance of the loan of 1886 for the Grey-month-Hokitika rai way ; that up till lately two messengers had been roiained by Sir Julius Yogel, one of them at his own expense and the other one would be given up when required, , Sir Julius Vogel, referring to this matter, accused Mr Thompson, who had put this question on the paper, of being unfortunate in his want of knowledge of men and manners and the usages of good society. The Speaker called Sir Julius Vogel to order. Sir Julias Vogel refused to withdraw th» words. The Speaker then “ named ” him, and, on attention being called to the state of the House, strangers were ordered to withdraw, after which all the public galleries and reporters’ gallery were cleared. Sir. Julius Vogel having withdrawn, the Premier moved that he be asked to apologise, and he admonished by the Speaker. A debate followed, which lastsd till 5.30, at which hour Mr Hiilop was speaking, advising that the usual adjournmeni should be taken to enable matters to cool down, The House resumed at 7-30 p.m. The debate on the question of privilege was continued, strangers being still ex. eluded from the galleries. Af’er a long discussion, lasting two hours, Mr Samuel moved the adjournment of the debate till the following day. The House divided—Ayes 60, noes 18. The galleries of the House wore opened again at 9.30 p.m., at which lime the question of the adjournment of the House was under discussion. The Preipjer moved that Government business take precedonee gn Wednesday, and ultimately this was carried, though Sir Georgs Grey and others characterised chw proposal as most unjust. The House aujoumed at 10.40 p.m.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Temuka—Wednesday, Nov. IG, 1887. [Before J. S. Beswick, Esq., R.M.] DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. George Ramsay was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the public street on the night of the 12th inst. The accused denied the charge of being disorderly, hut admitted ho was a little the worse for drink, and was fined £l. ALLEGED BURGLARY. James Wilcocks was charged with having wilfully and feloniously entered the dwelling house of William Palmer at Orari on the 7th of November with the intention to commit a felony. George Teague: I reside with Mr Badham. Palmer’s house is within 200 yards of Mr Badham’s. On the evening in question I saw a man going around Mr Palmer’s house, and trying the chain and looking through the window. He went up on the roof, lifted a hag which covered a hole, and looked into the house. He then went away, and came back again, lifted the bag and went into the house. I went over and he said he was going to stay there that night; that Mr Palmer had given him permission. After getting tea I noticed a man going through the paddock, but did not know whether it was this man. Palmer came to the house and I went and told him, and he took what steps he thought proper. George Harrison, aged 16 years, said he lived with Mr Badham, and knew Wilcocks. He corroborated the evidence given by the last witness. William Palmer: I have a farm and house at Orari. On Monday week I came home and witness (Teague) told me about Wilcocks. Gave Wilcocks no permission to go in. The accused said he was bad in bed at that time and was not there at all. He was in a tent with his brother. Constable Willoughby gave evidence to the effect that Wilcocks was in December last year convicted of assault on twe young women, and also of larceny in May last. His Worship said that he had no power to deal with the case as the information was bad. Felonious intent had not been proved. He warned the accused not to go into a house again in the same way without permission, or else he would be dealt severely with. The case was dis--1 missed. • The Court then adjourned.