Parliamentary Gossip.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4554, 9 August 1883, Page 2

Parliamentary Gossip.

(PEOM OTTS OWN COEEE9PONDENT.)

Wellington, This day.

Since the passing of the Act of 1873, the following native lands hare passed through the Court, and have been alienated otherwise than to the Crown: — Coromandel and Thames, 61,836 acres, price paid, £20,349, rate per acre, 7s; Bay of Islands, 7,153 acres, £2,569, rate per acre, 7s 2d; Whangarei, 128,202 acres, £22,944, rate per acre, 3s;6d ; Waikato, 239,958 acres, £56,473, rate per acre, os 3d; Bay of Plenty/ 79.425 acres, £11,627, rate per acre, 2s 4d; East Coast, 118,979 acres, £22,655, rate per acre 5s ; Wellington, 32 > 032 acres, £26,366, rate per acre 16s sd. Wanganui 83,245 acres, £11,955, rate per acre 5s 3d. Total, 750,833 acres ; price, £21,955 ; rate per acre, 5s Id. ;

Mr Monzies will this afternoon in the Legislature Council ask the. Premier, " what Bteps have been taken in conformity with the resolution agreed toby the Council, viz., that the Government be requested to% inquire whether it is not expedient to cause all steam vessels carrying passengers along the coast of the colony, to fit up the electric light on board, and, if the same appears practi' cable, to bring the subject without,delay under the consideration of H.M. Government, with the view of regulations being issued making it imperative upon passenger 1 carrying steam vessels to carry the electric light." In the annual report of the Marine Department, it is stated that the work in connection with the Waipapa lighthouse was progressing,satisfactorily, and it is anticipated that the light will be completed and ready for lighting next year. The lantern is now in Wellington, and the apparatus, machine, and stores are on board the ship Timaru, now unloading. A reserve has been, made of the section of land on which the lighthouse will stand. . ; Mr Chamberlain has given notice of his intention to move, in the Legislative Council, the following:—That in the opinion of this Council, no necessity being imposed on any member of it to receive any honorarium, any discussion on the subject is undesirable.

In the Legislative Council to-day Mr Wilson will move the following:—That in the opinion of this Council it is inexpedient that the Irish informers should be allowed to land in the colony, and that if the present law is not sufficient to exclude such informers, it is the duty of the Government to apply to the Legislature for further powers. ■ ■ ■-■-"