The Abolition Debate.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1756, 19 August 1874, Page 2

The Abolition Debate.

WELLiirGTosr, T^his day.

Mr. Sheehan resumed the debate last night. He. said the country should be proud of Mr. O'Uorke for acting as he did; not manner but principle should be looked at. He regretted that Mr; .Reynolds was no longer the w*tch-dog of the] House, if he was he waimuzzlecfe, Jle blamed the Premier for having crippled the usefulness of the provinces in diminishing the capitation'tax, and compared the Premier to a boa constrictor, who put the spittle of praise on those managing the 'provinces that he might swallow them more easily. He disputed the figures of the Premier, and denounced the extravagance of the General Government, which spent more in hangerson of the Chamber than would pay the cost of the Auckland Executive in one year. He warned the Middle Island that their abolition must, speedily follow that of the .North. Mr. Tribe supported the resolutions and enlarged upon the evils of double Government, especially to gold miners. He instanced Canterbury as an example of provincial management. Her prosperity was alono due to fortuitous circumstances. He was glad to see the. press of Westland unanimously favored the resolutions. Mr. Gibbs also supported the resolutions. Mr. Murray opposed provincialism, but opposed the resolutions because he disbelieved in the principles of the Premier. Mr. Wood had intended to propose a similar change himself, and felt bound to cordially support the resolutions. Provincialism was played out; the time had come to abolish it. (He made a long and eloquent speech.) Mr. Williamson expressed his esteem for the Government, but could not support the proposal. He made a long speech in controversion of the arguments 01 Mr. Wood, and was loudly applauded. Adjourned at 12.15. General News. The Omeo's boilers are all right. Her certificate having lapsed, and being too pressed for time to wait for a fresh one at Melbourne, six pounds pressure were taken off the boilers there. She sailed for Melbourne, via the West Coast, at 8.30 last night. Dunedin , Tuesday. Anthony Hayzed, commission agent, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a penknife in bed this morning; his son was sleeping in the same room. Dr. M. Coughtrey is appointed professor of anatomy and physiology in the University of Otago. Auckland, This day. Mr. Bees addressed^ crowded meeting last night on " The Political Crisis." He reviewed Vogel's policy as propounded, with results. Received enthusiastic applause, and a vote of thanks. Sharemarket. —Sales—City of London, £1 8s; buyers, £1 7s. Buyers—Cure, lls 6d; Caledonian, £8 ss; Thames Gas, £1 16s 6d. .