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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 275, 27 September 1879, Page 2

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( r E«. FC3SS AGENCY.) $ WELLW.'iM. Friday. PARLIAMENTARY, In the House Tole gave notice to supply all libraries in the colony with Hansards and Parliamentary papers. In reply to Saunders' question re the Whitmore-Ingles telegram, Fisher said

Whitmore's message should have beGn sent as a private one and charged in the ordinary way.

In reply to Dick, Macandrew said the police had been instructed to keep watch over the representations of immoral tendency in Dunedin, and to enforce the provisions of an old statute which provided for such a case.

A number of Bills Were read first time, including Representation, Triennial Parliaments, &c. Grey moved in complimentary phrase that Seymour be appointed chairman of all committees, Hall seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

A number of sessional committees wore appointed, and Grey moved an adjournment.

Hall asked when the address in reply would be moved, as he had an amendment to move, and his party was anxious to take a division upon it at once if necessary. In order that the Government will not be taken by surprise, he would bring on his amendment when the address was proposed as follows: "Whilst,however, we are prepared to give effect to Liberal measures desired by the country, we feel bound b/ submit to your Excellency that the Government, as at present constituted, does not possess the confidence of the country," Cheers from the Opposition. The House (hen rose.

The • 'pposiiion meeting this morning was fully ai tended. The mode of moving the want of confidence motion was fully discussed. It was finally resolved that the Hon. J. Hall moves the amendment after the address in reply to the Governor's speech being moved and seconded. The amendment is to affirm the readiness of the House to adopt Liberal measures desired by the country, whilst intimating to the Governor tliey have no confidence in the Got eminent at [resent constituted. M'Caughan and J. B. Whyte, as to whose views doubts have been expressed, attended the meeting and gave in their ad. hesion to the line of action resolved upon. The Opposition are prepared to go on with debate on the address at once, and go to il:e division at once, in order to save the time of the country. A caucus meeting of the Government supporters was held to-day. Thirty-four were present, and twelve more were considered accounted for, It was unanimously resolved that the whole party support the Government, in the event of of a want of confidence motion being tabled. The meeting lasted barely half-an-liour The address in reply will be moved on Tuesday next. It is reported on reliable authority that the Hon Mr Richardson has been advised that the electirn of Sir George Grey for Christchurch is illegal, and Richardson will in due course petition against Grey's election, The officers of the Telegraph Department have formed a new torpedo corps in connection with the office, The Government have accepted the services of the Ci rps, and promised them a couple of steam launches to practice in. They meet to-night :o elect officers. Whittaker. win: s going to Christchurch to get married, paired against the Government. Dr Wallis and Hursthouse, members for City West, are summoned to Auckland to appear as witnesses in a case of alleged bribery ancorruption in connection with their election. It; is stated on authority that the Lank of New Zealand is clissa'isfied with the conditions 011 which k Mcls the Government banking account, and has yven the necessary notice to terminate its'contract. The terms on wlr'ch banks in other colonies hold the various public accounts are of a much more advantageous character for the banks than those given by this colony to its banker. AUCKLAND. Thursday. The discovery of gold bearing stone is rumored at Cambridge. A man named Sheridan Hall has been arreste:!. charge! with forging a telegram for the purpose of defrauding Caulton, of the Albert H<tel, i f £4O. The case was remanded, the accused being too ill to take his trial. GRAHAMSTOWN. Thursday. A correspondent writes to the Thames Advertiser" That he learns one of our local candidates is recommended to this electorate by an Auckland evening contemporary, on the score of services rendered and honors won as a borough representative at Wellington. What the services referred to are may perhaps be •known ill Auckland, but the Thames residents have failed to evince their sense of them as yet, but doubtless will do so should the gentleman in question go to the poll.'' . Dr Kilgour has positively declined to stand for the vacant seat. An engineer named Grubb yesterday rose in good health, but broke a blood vessel in a fit of coughing, and fell down dead. The supply of arms sent from here to the out-set'olers about Waitoa has arrived safely. DUNEDIN. Thursday. The Education Board decided that the new scale of teachers' salaries come into force on Ist of October. A telegram was received in town to-day that good c.tone had been struck at the Golden Fleece mine 620 ft below the surface. This, if true, overthrows Dr Hector's dictum that deep leads would not be found in New Zealand.