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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Thursday, The House met at 2.30. TAX ON IMPORTED COAL.

Mr Keeves gave notice that he would move for an import duty on coal imported iuto the colony. , sib g. 3i. o'eobke.

Hon. J. Hall said he would, ask that a sum to defray the fees of patent conferring knighthood on the Speaker be placed on the estimates. ANSWEBS TO QUESTIONS. The following replies wee made to questions:—The Government will make every endeavor, for enabling the English mail for Marlborough to be delivered there soon after arrival.

There was no tiath In the report circulated by the Press that the Government are considering the advisability of changing the routa of the men line at Tincaru.

The privilege to Press correspondence during the session of being received to 10 o'clock p.m. entniled a cost of £700 per annum, and if that outlay was guaranteed the privilege might be resumed. Government had remonstrated with the French Government in reference to the deportea or political prisoners who lately "came to tbe colony from New Caledonia. BILLS. The fo I'owing bills were introduced for first readings:—Mastarton Water Eace Transfer Act 1878 Amendment, Ashburlon Couniy Waterworks Act 1879 A mendment,'lnvercargill Drill Shed Site, Commissioners Latid Act 1877, further amendment 'o impose special samp duties on the aliejatxn of native lands. NATIVE APFAIES COMMITTEE. Mr Lundon moved that the Seltct Committee on Native Affairs conrist of 19 (?) members, and that Messrs DeLautour, Thomson, McDonald, White end the mover be added.

The Hon. Mr Brjce opposed the motion, as it would be an innovation of the arrangements made as to the constitution of committees, and introduce difficulties Government had been at the troubitf-of rectifying.

Mr Moss compkined that Government had shown partiality in the constitution of committee, making them subservient to party purposes. He also condemned the appointment of Col. Trimble as Chair* man of Committee.

Mr Speight contended that natives would not have confidence in the impartial judgment of the Committee as constituted, and supported the motion. Mr Seddon did not consider the circumstances of this committee such as to warrant tho interference proposed, and condemned the motion.

Mr Thomson suggested the withdrawal of the motion.

Mr DeLautour said the effect of the conducv pursued by Government in this matter would be that the minority would refrain from Committee work altogether They would not consent to sit and deliberate when it was well known that foregone conclusions would be adopted, and appealed to the Govern ment not to resist the motion.

The Hon. Major Atkinson said, as things were constituted, Government supporters must of necessity predominate on their Committees. As a matter of fact the Committee in question was composed of members equally divided in political opinion, »nd contended no case had been made out for altering the Committee as it stood.

Mr Gisborne said it was to be regretted that Committees should be regulated by party spirit. The result was that questions would not be judged on their merits, but with regard fo the favour or otherwise of those who appointed the members.

Sir W. Fox said this was a complaint common to rU Governments. When the late Government was in power he could remember a large preponderance of their supporters was on this very Comnrittee. The reference made to the election of Chairman was a violation of Parliementary practice. The House divided—ayes 29, noes 40. Sir Geore Grey gave notice of motion to have his name expunged from the committee. Mr Hamlin also gave notice to have his name expunged. PLEUBO-PNEUMONIA. Mr Hursihouse moved that aU trans* porlation of cattle from the North island to the South be suspended until Government is satisfied that pleuro-pheumonia in Auckland is eradicated.

Hon. J. Hall said the disease was confined to a small disivict, from which no importation came. It was on the decrease, and there was little danger. If circumstances required .they would take active steps to prevent the spread, but at present the motion was unnecessary. Mr Ballance said many of the cattle slaughtered were not suffering from pleuro-pneumonia at el, rid alaim was groundless. Debate interrupted by 5.30 adjourn* ment.

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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3575, 11 June 1880, Page 2

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3575, 11 June 1880, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3575, 11 June 1880, Page 2

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