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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 327, 28 November 1879, Page 2

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(PEK PRESS AGENCY.) ■■■» WELLINGTON. Thursday. PARLIAMENTARY. Grey gave notice that the report of the Ohristchurch Election Committee be expunged from the records of the House. In reply to a question the Premier said the Government had no information a 9 to Vogel taking up his residence at Falmouth, and if he did they would not consider he could attend to his duties if resident so far away, : The Premier said the question of pro-1 viding suitable accommodation for hi*.

| Excellency at Christchurch and Dunedin when lie visited those places was under consideration, and a reply would be given at a later date, Resolutions reported from Committee of Supply, including votes passed, were agreed to. The Special Settlements Bill was discharged from the paper, The District Courts Proceedings Validation Bill WBB passed. The adjourned.'debate on local self* government was discharged on motion of Sutton, who feared the session was too far advanced to do justice to a subject of Buch importance. On committal of Members of General Assembly Expenses Bill, Grey moved that the Upper House be struck out of its operation. Macandrew suggested that the Bill be dropped rather than interfere with the Upper House in the manner proposed—not giving them power to interfere with the payment of members of that House. Grey, explained that in the Bill for an elective Council he proposed that members of the' Legislative Council be paid, but he did not want to see them in this Bill. ' The debate was interrupted by 5.30.

lii the Council, in reply to % question] Whitaker said there were now five emigration agents at Home-Holloway, LI6C a year; Eeid, L 600;. Bathgate, L 300; Olayden, L 250; Berry, L3OO.

The Corporation continue to prosecute ftnd obtain convictions against persons wasting the Corporation water.

At a meeting of the Opposition to-day it was understood nothing definite was decided upon, It io stated that 27 members have enrolled themselves as the Young New Zealand Party, and will commence operations next session.

A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce re duties on packages containing goods for which ad valorem duties are paid, waited on Major Atkinson to-day. He promised Government would give the subject due consideration.

A caucus of Opposition members' is

called for this afternoon to consider the position of affairs, and decide what course of action it is best to pursue for the remainder of the session, certain members of the party not being satisfied with the present aspect of affairs. The evidence taken in the Tui case has been submitted to Government to see whether further inquiry is necessary. Mr Geo.' Thomas reports Adelaide flour, Ll6los to Ll7s; Colonial, Ll3 10s toLI4; Oats, 2s 6d to 2s 8d; Bran,9£d: Wheat (fowls'), 4s 6d to 4s 9d; Maize, 4s fid to ss; Pollard, 6s; Potatoes (old), L 9 to L 9 10s; new, 2d per lb; Bacon haras, lQd; Cheese, 8d ; Butter, 7d; Oatmeal, Bd.