WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2995, 20 September 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Thursday. THE KING NATIVES . AND THE BAILWAY. The House met 2.30 p.m. Mr Ormond asked the Government whether Rewi Maniapoto, and the native owners of the lands through which the proposed Bail way from Waikato to Taranaki would run, have consented to the construction of that railway, or have undertaken to give the land to provide for its construction, and if so, will the Government lay before this House the particulars of such promise or underi taking P The Hon. J. Sheehan said he did not think it desirable to give the House the information' asked for. If he answered the question as he might answer it, he thought it would have an unfavorable effect upon the negotiations now pending, which would probably last for years to, come. - . CHABITABLB INSTITUTIONS.

Correspondence is to be laid on the table between the Government and the Chairman of the Vincent County Council respecting the future maintenance of charitable institutions. ' i MAOBI BEFBXBENTATION. ' Te Witi. asked the Native Minister when he would introduce a measure to increase the number of Maori representatives in the House ? The Hon. J. Sheehan said that if the Government proposals were not accepted they'would bring in a bill to increase the number of Maori members. . ■■"...■'■ . TAPANTXI BAILWAY CONTBACT.. f A number of notices of motion were ; givei, amongst them being one for all particulars regarding the acceptance of the tender for the Tap'anui Railway. BLECTOBAL BILL IN COMMITTEI The House resumed in committee on the Electoral Bill. Clauses 38 and 39 passed as printed. Clause 40 was amended by striking out the fee of one shilling to be paid by any person objecting to any name on the roUs. Clauses 41 to ill inclusive were passed without material amendment. At the adjournment Mr Sannders was speaking in favour of his amendment proposing to retain public nefaiiaitions from the hustings;; .■ % :