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;. • ' - Wednesday." THE BAILWAY THBOUGH THE KING.

COTJNTET,

Mr Ormond, gave notice to ask whether Uewi had consented to the construction of a railway from; Waikato to New Ply-, mouth; - whether he has given land for the purpose, and upon what terms ; and will, such information be placed in the possession of*the House P ,

WEBTP.OBT AND BEEFION LINE. The Hon.' J: Macandrew, in replying to Dr Henry, said that during,the recess a survey would be made of a railway line between Westport and Eeefton. • ... ■ BAIL WAY CABBIAdE PATTEBN. • j

The Government promised to consult with the North and South Island Eailway Commissioners as to obtaining a pattern of railway carriages' from America. <

POSTALSEDUCTIONS. : A motion by Dr Hodgkinson for a reduction of the rate of postage on .letters and post cards one half, was negatived by 49 to 12. ( . •,;;.': GOLD DUTY OHDINABY BATES. An attempt by- Mr Barff to get gold duty considered as ordinary county, rates was opposed by the Government and lost by 41 against 16. j

- POLICE PAT. A motion by Mr Pyke to increase^ the pay of the police.in the Middle Island ended on the Hon. J. Sheehan promising to move, for a Special Select Committee to enquire into the whole matter.