WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2054, 4 August 1875, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day. Parliamentary. In the House of Representatives last night— . The conclusion of the Public Works Statement was greeted with applause. ■ Mr Steward's motion for a return, showing the amount derived from sales and leases of Crown lands within the electoral district of Waitaki for the last fourteen years led to further discussion, and Mr Macandrew moved an amendment making the resolution apply to every district in the Colony. As Sir Donald said, the motion in that form would be very difficult of execution; and as the're turn.could not possibly be laid before them till long after the Representation Bill would be brought down, the hon. mover withdrew his motion. A return of the number of militia and volunteer districts in the Colony, and all details as to appointments and -salaries, was laid on the table by Sir. Donald McLean. Mr Ballauce withdrew his motion asking for a similar return. Mr Wm. Kelly moved—''That in.the opinion of the House certain promises made to the "Ngatirangi tribe should be fulfilled." . .■■■;;- : . Sir Donald McLean said it was the intention of the Government to investigate the matter as soon as possible,, but such cases frequently took a long time. ; Mr W. Kelly moved—" That the Government should take immediate steps to open for settlement tho large area of land—llß,ooo acres—they owned in the Bay of Plenty district." He regretted that often when the Government did throw land into the market they put such high prices upon it as practically to prohibit settlement.

Sir Donald McLean said that the Government intended doing so, and thought when the new : settlement at Katikati was commenced would be a good time to put. the laud into the market, and that selling it on. the spot instead of at Auckland ought to enable them to realise something like the full value of the land, as people could see the. quality of the article they were buying. The Petition of old settlers for compensation was ordered to be printed. Mr Kolleston^rnoved for copies of all letters of instruction from the Government to the late Colonial Treasurer since last session of Parliament. He wanted the House to have an opportunity of ascertaining who was responsible for the mode iu which the loan was negotiated. rl he correspondence already published on that matter naturally excited great curiosity to learn all the particulars, Mr Bowen said the circumstances were somewhat analogous to the mission home of the hon. member for the Huth The Government were no doubt responsible for the actions of the Colonial Treasurers and they would have no objection to lay upon the table allpapeiCof a public^

character between themselves and Mr Vo^el.

The Speaker explained that papers of the Executive Council could not be laid upon the table upon such a motion. The House adjourned at 9.15 p.m.

In the House to-day Mr Reynolds will move for leave to introduce the CJualificacation of Electors Bill and Supplementary Electoral Kolls Bill.

(PEOM OTTE OWN COKBESPONKGNT.)