Evening Sitting.

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Evening Sitting.

The House resumed at 7.30.

The division on the motion of Sir Geo. Grey to strike out the words " Legislative Council" in clause 2 of the Bill was resumed, and in support it was contended that a difference should be made in the amount paid to members in 'the Lower House and those in the Upper Home. It was argued that the former were pnt to the trouble and expense of a contested * election, whereas the former had bo such expense to provide for. . ' * ■' , Messrs Gisborue and Beid argued that - Tiew of the subject. • :" \ ' ; ' Mr Dick thought the defeated candidates were more entitled to be considered thuu that of tho successful ones, and if they -were going to put a sum'on the Estimates for themselves, he would move that the claims of these gentlemen ba also considered. There was no ; argument in the fact that gentlemen in the 'other House were men of large means. If that argument was good the same thing would apply to this House. They had men of means amongst them, and these men would be equally entitled to be paid as the members of the Upper House. Sir George Grey, replying to Mr Dick, said that the effect of his proposal would be that the elections would be contested by every qualified man in the place, and there would be a perfect' rush tot the' hustings were candidates to be assured of their expenses.* On tho question being put, the House divided—ayes 41, noes 28,.. ■ ; , , ; Tho amendment of Sir George Grey was accordingly lost. - Mr Lundon then moved that the Chairman leave the Chair. The House divided—ayes 48, noes 23. The Lands Bill was then considered in Committee. . " The Bill still under discussion when our dispatch left at 1 o'cloqka.m|