Last Night's Sitting.
Hon. J. Hall urged that they should report progress and waste no further time.
»Sir Geo. Grey repeatedly urged the exemption of books and works of art. Mr Saunders and Mr Barron urged their amendments. While regretting the necessity, they thought no course was open but to abandon the bill altogether. Sir Geo. Grey attacked the Attorney* General's dealings with native lands, and
contended that the present necessity for increased taxation arose from such corrupt dealings with native lands at Patetereand Murimotu. A somewhat disorderly scene ensued on Sir George Grey being called to order for his remarks relative to the AttorneyGeneral being unconstitutionally called to the Legislative Council, after being rejected by a constituency. ' " > Mr Moorhouse vigorously denounced Sir George Grey as mischief making, setting class against class, and thought it was time to put an end at once for all to such humbug as Sir George Grey constantly talked. The Hon. J. Hall absolutely denied! •the truth of Sir George Grey's accusations against the Attorney-General. After some further discussion, the motion for reporting progress was carried by 43 to 29. This day. AGENTS OF THE COLONY IN ENGLAND. Mr Hall moved his resolutions relating to the conversion of stock and appointment of agents. He pointed out the advantages of the conversion, and the suitability of Messrs July an, Sergeant, and Vogel for the work. The latter if appointed would resign the Agent-Gene-; Mr Stevens moved an amendment thai I no conversion should take place without the direct sanction of the House and the approval of the terms proposed. He thought the appointment of an agent entirely unnecessary. " ■' ' Mr Ballance could neither support the motion or the amendment, and thought the whole question should be left over till next year. Messrs Moss and Montgomery .also., urged the postponing of the matter... Header Wood moved the adjournment of the debate, and the House rose at 12.30. ■:■■ ;-;'■'■-;. ; \;r ■ ' ":r'' ■:-
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3640, 26 August 1880, Page 2
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321Last Night's Sitting. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3640, 26 August 1880, Page 2
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