Parliamentary.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2109, 7 October 1875, Page 2

Parliamentary.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WELLINGTON. Wednesday. The House met at 2.30 to.day. The afternoon's business was mostly of a private nature. A question of privilege was raised on account of the publication of the Ohinemuri report by certain newspapers, but

tho subject was allowed to drop without auy action being, taken. The Hon. the Native Minister announced to the Hou*e that tho Government Agent and Land Purchase Commissioner concerned in the Ohinemuri miners' rights transactions had ceased to be in the Government employ. He (Sir Donald McLean) would inform the House of any other action the Government might take in the matter. Some debate ensued upon the report of the Native Affairs Committee in reference to the unfulfilled promises to natives in the Middle Island. The Native Minister said the only reason why these claims had not been settled before wns because of the exaggerated amount demanded by Taiaroa, who wanted two millions besides land. The House would be prepared to agree to anything in reason, for no doubt there were certain promises in regard to hospitals, schools, and medical attendance. Sir George Grey gave notice of motion to the effect that the purchase or leasing of native lands for or by private individuals through the instrumentality of Government officers on their own account is contrary to the public interest, and all 'lands obtained, under those conditions should be deemed to be part of the public estate, and , that any money expended thereon should be refunded. The House rose at 5.30 . The second reading of the Abolition Bill was carried in the Legislative Council by 23 against 4 votes.