PARLIAMENTARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1083, 26 May 1882, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION, THURSDAY. In tho House to-day Messrs Pyke, Sheohan, Fish, and Weston wore sworn

Mr Fisn gave notice to ask if it was intended to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act, and Licensing Act, or refer them to the consideration of a seleot committee; also if it was intended to amend the. EWesentajion Act, so as to confer leasehold franchise, also of Otago Harbor Board growing Bill. The Mn. Major Atkinson gave notice of the Government Insuranco'Bill. Several consolidated Statute Bills were introduced by message and roada first time.

Replying to questions the Government stated that it did not intend to amend tho Education Act this session, or to repeal the Gaming and Lotteries Acts. It would however agree to the appointment of a committeo to consider the amending of the Bankruptcy Act, Ministers in reply to questions said thoy would movo for a committee on the Bankruptcy law and bring in a. bill to amend the Licensing Act, not affecting its principle, but to make it more workable.

Mr Steward gave notico of a bill to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act, and Mr McDonald one to repeal it altogether. A number of returns wore ordered to bo laid on the table.

Mr Macandrew'fi motion'that the Houso always rise at 12.30 was, on Major Atkinson's suggestion, referred to the standing orders committeo.

On the motion of Sir George Grbt, seconded by Major Atkinson the address congratulating the Qunon on her escape was adopted and ordered to bo cablod "to Her Majesty. At the evening sitting Mr Feldwick

resumod the debate on the address in reply, expressing regret that no amendment had been proposed, and censuring the Government for delay in calling Parliament together, Mr M. W. Green spoke for upwards of two hours avowing himself an entirely independent member, and stating his determination .to vote on each question on its merits irrespective of party. He blamed the Government for its action regarding the sale of the Otago runs and for the delay in the meoting of Parliament. He objected to the Premier being in the Upper House and to the Government ignoring Parliament by appealing direct to local bodies re local Government. He warmly approved their native policy. If there was to be mora borrowing he hoped there would bo a Land Tax and an iucroase of Stamp Duties to meet the interest. Mr Huusthousk ridiculed the idea of Mr Green remaining a party by himself, and defended the action of the Government in rcgard.to the Otago runs. As to local government, all that was wanted was some scheme to supply money to make roads and bridges without local taxation. Let the Government find tho money and leave tho local bodies to spend it. He was opposed to any farther borrowing at present and thought a great deal of what bad been borrowed had been wasted.

After the usual adjournment Mr Fergus urged that greater attention should be given to thegoldfields' interests. He did not object to further borrowing to complete public works which were likely to prove remunerative. Ho was not at all annoyed at the Premier boing in the Legislative Council, had no fault to find with the leasing of the Otago runs, and was not in the leaßt slighted by tho Government having asked advice from the local bodies,

Mv Fish thought tbe debate was a waste of time as thero was no opposition to tho address. He defended the action of llio Government about the Otagn runs, and approved of tho local government circular, He doubted' whether there was any real profit from the railways, for the rolling stock was in bad order and deficient in quantity. A Commission was wanted to inquire into the whole system of management and there should be a Minister of Eailways as well as oue of Public Works. He did not object to tho Premier being in the Legislative Council, but he did object to Mr Olliver being there; the vacant portfolio should be filled up, He approved of burrowing to finish tho railway lines. Mr r. C Brown criticised the speech at son. ■ length, and then the Cuiumitteo was iippomted, ujb address ytcfiwl, brought up and adopted. It was, as usual, a mere echo of the speech. The House rose at J2.25. Mr PILLEITT'S CASE. Wellington-Thursday. A select committee, appointed to inquire into tho working of the Corrupt Practices Act with a view of dealing with Mr Pilliets case, mot this morning and adjourned until to-morrow (Friday) when its report will bo submitted to the House in order that no timo may be lost in having a now writ for Stanmore issued, together with tho removal of Pilliet's disqualification. An adjournment waß made to consider what was the shape the proceedings should take. The feeling is very unanimous in Pilliet's favor in both branches of the Legislature and there is no doubt of hia disqualification being removed at once,