THIS DAY'S SITTING.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4268, 5 September 1882, Page 2

THIS DAY'S SITTING.

, The House met at 11 this morning. Eeplying to Mr Joyce, Mr Johnston said that tenders were wanted for 50,000 sleepers to be creosoted. A considerable number were received, but the one accepted was the only one that appeared to be in terms of the specification. Keplying to Mr DeLautour, ; Mr Johnston said further inquiries should be made before the route of the Central Otago Railway beyond Taieri Lake was finally decided on. Eeplying to Mr Bracken, Mr Dick said the Government had no intention to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act. Eeplying to Mr Steward^ <i Mr Johnston said the tariff on the railway carriage of grain would be revised in time to meet the convenience of' the forthcoming grain season. Eeplying to Mr Cadman,. / Mr Kolleston said the petition of Geo. Harcourt, Thames, would be further considered in the terms of the Gpldfields Committee's recommendation. Eeplying to Mr George, Mr Johnston said the remission of postage on, telegrams requiring to be forwarded to their destination would be considered. Eeplying to Mr Pyke, Mr JBryce said the percentage restored on salaries of police varied from 3i to 6f. The men were now receiving 6d per day less than they had previously to the 10 per cent, reduction. Still .the Government thought they were fully remunerated for their services, and no further increase would be proposed. Cases of long service would be considered. I Eeplying to Mr Smith, ; Mr Eolleston said all reasonable facili* ties would be given Scandinavians to nominate their friends for immigration. Eeplying to Mr Montgomery, as to what bills would be dropped, Major Atkinson said it was quite true he had said that the Public Works Estimates could not be brought down until Government knew whether or not the Loan Bills would pass. A strong opinion had been expressed that the Loan Bill should not be proceeded with until the Taxation for Eail way Works Committee had given in its report. He understood that the, report had been to-day given in, and it would be considered as soon as possible. In the meantime he would proceed with the Local Government Bills, and he was hopeful they would get through them that night. The Taxing Committee's report would then be considere3, and the Loan Bills now standing as down on the order paper would be brought on for consideration to-morrow, and Public Works Estimates brought down on Thursday. These and tbe Supplementary Estimates would be considered on Friday. Government would then be ready to proceed with auy Bill on the paper which the House might think fit to The, House adjourned at 1.15 p.m.