PARLIAMENTARY.
[Pee Pbess Association.]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Wellington, Yesterday. Dr Newman gave notice that he would ask Government to make arrangements for paying their servants full salaries when absent on public leave.—?ir Julius Vogel gave notice to introduce an Insuring Policy Bill, also a Bill to provide for the better management of coal exporting ports—Sir George Grey gave notice of a Bill providing that Supreme Court Judges be appointed for five" years and no longer. Replying to questions, it was stated that while it was not intended to introduce fishermen from Cornwall, to establish fisheries in New Zealand ; the nominated system of immigration when resumed might bo taken advantage of for the pur pose.—A thorough examination would be made of the West Coast of the South Island with the view of stimulating (he development of its mineral resourcesThere were three diamond drills in the' colony, but their services had not been extensively used by the local bodiesGovernment would, when a change of the tariff was proposed, deal with the proposal to impose one penny per pound on imported blasting powder; meantime they would be prepared to receive opinions on the subject. The following bills were read a first time;—Waikato Confiscated Lands; to Encourage the Production of Sugar from Beet root and Sorghum. Mr Walker moved that country Yolnnteer Corps be placed ■, on a more satis- . factory _ footing—Mr Ballance said the distinction between country and garrison corps was made on the recommendation of Col. Scratchiey. The reason was that the former could not be so readily concentrated at port towns and other probable points of attack, consequently they were less^ effective. If country corps were subjected to the same standard as garrison corps, he thought they would be more dissatisfied than- they were at present. During the recess Government would givo the matter full consideration, with the view of seeing what relief could be afforded.—Mr Hamlia said that the motion meant the expenditure of £15,000 per annum, and if that were provided for the volunteer corps could easily be put on a satisfactory footing.—The motion was carried.
On the motion of Mr J. C. Buckland, it was agreed that Inspectors b.e appointed for testing weights and measures under " The Act, 1868," such Inspectors to visit the various ceDtres of population and thus remove tho great cost and annoyance occasioned by the present system. Mr Bradshaw moved that a medical practitioner, while in the practice of his profession, should not hold *he ofSce of Carone? in Hew Mr Leveatam moved as an amendment, " That'the office of Coroner be abolished altogether.''—Mr Tole, on behalf of the Crovernqaenfc supported th.o potion, and promised that steps would be taken to give effect to it. —The motion Was put:—Ayes, 33 ; noes, 6. The motion was carried.
The Sharebrokers' Act I8?l Repeal Bill was re§d a third time, and passed. Mr Dargaville moved the second reading of the Bank Note Security Bill, which provides that bank notes shall be a first charge upon the assets, within the of such ban.k.—He had seen ?Qne of tho prominent hanking men ia Wellington, whp were in favor of the Bill, which they agreed supplies deficiencies existing in the bark'laws of the colony.— Col. Trimble, said if the Bill got iqto Committee he wpuld,. imja- toatit refer to $X not&t) only .—Sir Julius Vogel thought the bill would require a deal of amendment before it was placed on the statutes. In bis opinion a clause BJjjouJd
be introduced into the Bill making provision for all bank notes issued in the colony to rank equally. He did not wish to throw cold water on the Bill, but would like to get it made efficient. He cordially supported the second reading.— The motion for the second reading was put and carried on tho voices.
Sir G-. Grey moved the second reading of the Justices of the Peace Act 1882 Amendment Bill, which provided that in indictable cases the administration of the law be before two Justices instead of one. ■—The second reading was carried. Mr Hobbs mo*ed the second reading of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1881 Amendment (No. 2) Bill. After a short discussion the second reading was carried.
This day: Mr Connolly moved the second reading of the Alienation of Land Bill. The principle involved in ths measure was to abolish the right of entail.—Sir Julius Vogel, though not objecting to the principle of the Bill, thought it should be postponed until next session, and on those grounds -would oppose its second reading. —Mr Shophard moved its postponement for a week. The original motion for the second reading was carried on the voices. The Mining Company's Act Amendment Bill, the Anatomy Act Amendment Bill, the Employment of Females Act, and the Bills of Exchange Act were passed through Committee, and reported wi-taout amendment.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4908, 2 October 1884, Page 2
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