EVENING SITTING.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3016, 15 October 1878, Page 2

EVENING SITTING.

WELLINGTON. This day. ■■■ .1 EABLT PBOBOGATION. In the House last night the Premier said that the work of the -session was so far adVanced that the Government hoped to prorogue next Tuesday.

FINE ABTS COPYBIGHT BILL, &C

The Fine Arts Copyright Amendment Bill was introduced by the Hon. Mr Sheehan and read for the first time ; also the Native Land Purchase Act, 1877, Amendment Bill. v LOCAL BILL. Sir Eobt. Douglas obtained leave to introduce, the Mongonui and Bay of Islands Electoral Bill, which' purports to impose upon the Registration Officer the duty of renewing objections to certain Maori names being on the Electoral 8011.

HOUSE IN COMMITTEE.

The principal part of the evening sitting was spent in Committee of Supply, when the Native, Militia and Volunteers, Constabulary ,and Police and Railway Estimates were passed. . I

. [Note—ln-answer to a special telegram regarding the above we received in answer the following:—" Only railway estimates passed last night were the working expenses;"] j '

SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Mr Ormond moved—" That the sum proposed as the vote for school buildings is inadequate,*anil that this House is. of opinion a sufficient sum should be provided to insure due provision for school buildings throughout the colony." ' !

Afier a short discussion Mr Ormond withdrew his motion on the understand* the Colonial Treasurer would carry out his promise to find the money which the Education Boards said was requisite for school buildings lately, namely, £200,000. -...

The House rose at 2 a.m.