GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1755, 26 June 1888, Page 4

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. On Friday Colonel Brett presented a petition from (Jhrintclmrcli residents, praying for the abolition of the totalisator; and] Mr; Stevens presented .a petition from; a number of residents, of ..Christchurchj, praying that 'Toverotneat would, not grant State aid to Roinan Catholic schools.In reply to Mr Waterhouse, Mr Stevem. promised to make a statement on, Tuesday on the reasons HBsignrd by, ~$1)0' House of Representatives for disagreeing to the amendments in the ChineseJßill. .-. Dr Pollen moved that the 'Council insist oh tbe made by them, and this was carried.' 1 )"', ''.'',, V| , '.',.'"•, HOUSE OF KEPEEBENTATIVES. On Friday

The Customs Duties Bill was further considered in 'commutes, ; theiMmisteriof Public. Works.takiug charge of the Bill in: tl>e absnnce of the Piemier. The follow-,; ing items were pissed :—Globes anil chimneys for lamps, 15 per "cent/vHabefdashery (not otherwise enumerated), 20 per cent. Harness, 20 per cent. Hats,.. 20 per cent. Hosiery (not otherwise per cent. Iron bridges and'iron material (dot otherwise enumerated) for the construction of wharvpa, jetties,: and paterjtislip3, ~2o:per cent. Iron barbed ; fencing wire; j2s ; per, cwt.. Iron nails, ,2a per cwt,. Iron .pipes (wrought)' 1 a'nd' "fittingSj ' 5, per cent." L«ati^efJ(Thlß^i|ern wits eventually passed arit stood', with tlie s exception that 1 bnfT split evas alterel'ffom 3d to '2d,' and, the words "rough, tanuei" added after' , ;.li)«'i'i. kip, 21 per.Jb.") ,Melal manufactures', 20 per, cent. (The item was amended so as .to/includo bolls audj.riuts, of whatever size, but beyond this was passed tin it stood, although several attempts were made to strike out articles, and several divisions took place.) Trimrao J hats, ccps, imd bouueca, -25 per cent. Pr|Be|yeli, >2Qj Sp'er| fieri I. Patent and cent, (Is answer to a iquestion, Mr Mitcb.elß.rn said the item did nut ii'c'ude sheep dip, which, it was intended to placeon the free list. 1 Pictorial calendars, etc.,' 25 per cent. (The date >at which the ium was to come into lorce : was altered to, |June, 1839). .Provision!} (pressrved), '2O 'perrceni.j! ("/Preiekved *' was Ktruck.out in order to ino'udo outi<-r, cheese, etc., in i'.i« iiem.) Pumps and other apparatus for raising wnter (not otherwise enumerated), 20 per cuut. Kailwiy and tramway plant, 20 p«r cent. Kice, 6i per 1001 b. Salt (except rock salt), 10s per ton. Spices and pepper, 3d per lb. Stationery, 25 per cent. '.■;» . -\ ■'.r;y\ Codlivcr oil, 15 'por'cfltit 1 , pixrllash . and potash, 15 per c«nt, were struck oul. v AJrinmber of {''ems Were withdrawn for r further coosidHiaiipn., , :--- , vti ■ ■,••■•;■>.• ,