PARLIAMENTARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1093, 7 June 1882, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

UNITED PHESS ASSOCIATION. TUESDAY. Mr Siiekhan gavo notice of a Bill to provide for tho bottor representation of the Maori people Mr Jovce gave notico for a cominitte to enquire into tho position of tho Kaitangata relief fund. Replying to questions the Government said it did not intend to adopt the penny post system as it would' involve a loss of £20,000 a year. Did not see its way to restore subsidies to district Libraries. Could not during the winter arrango for an overland mail service between Wellington and New Plymouth in two days, Moped to do so in summer when moro railway was completed,

Several new Bills were "ltroduoed. Tho Corrupt Practices Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. The West Coast Peace Preservation Bill was considered in committee and a long discussion' took place on its various provisions. At Te Wheouo's suggestion, Sir. John Rryco agreed that the nuinbor of Maoris mentioned in clauso 7 should be 50 instead ot 20. Several other amendments were rejected, amongst others, nne forbid* ding an officer of tho Armed Constabulary to act as a Justice cf Peace under the Act, Sir George Grey endeavored to. proonrc the addition of clauses defining the Native Reserves, and making them inalienable, but Sir John Bryce objected that such proposals were foreign to this Bill, and tho Chairman ruled them out of ordor.

On tho preamble, Sir Gkome Giiev objected strongly to tho part, declaring To Whit; and Tohu guilty of sedition, as thoy had not been tried, and he believed could not be convicted.

Sir John Bryce said the Government wore ndyised that they could be convicted, and ho defended the clause,

Mr J, Bucuanan and Mr Bracken protested strongly against the injustice of the recital and the Bill generally, After considerable discussion, the proposal to alter the preamble was lost by 01 to 29, and the Bill was reported as amended.

The Indemnity Bill was read a second time' without debate.

The Hod Mr Dick movod tho secoud eading of the Industrial Schools Bill, explaining its provisions at some length. A brief debate ensued, in which Messrs Shepherd, Mautour, Hurst, Levin, Daniel, Hutchison, and Moss spoke, and the Bill was road a second time. Sir John Brvce then moved the second reading of the Native Reserves Bill, the object of which was to place each reservo under a public trustee, and give Native Land Courts power to enquire into the titlo to reserves,

Mr Macandrew and Mr Tomoaka thought the Natives should havo a voice in the control of the reserves, Mr Stevens urged the individualisation of Maori title.

Mr McDonald opposed the Bill, as it would disturb many titles in the North Island,

MrMonuis would try and get tho Bill amended in committee.

Mr Holmes supported aud Mr Connolly opposed the Bill.

Te Wheoro thought it might be made a good measure in committee.

Taiaroa opposed the Bill, and urged that its contents had not been made known to the Maoris.

Colonel Thimble aud Mr Dodson warmly supported the Bill.

Mr SnEEHAN supported the principle of the Bill as an alteration of the law was accessary, but this bill could be worked so as to lock up every acre in the North Island. The shell would be left for the Maoris and the oyster be eaten by a host of officials, He moved the adjournment of debate.

Sir John Brick offered no objection, and the debate having adjourned, the Houso rose at 12 o'clock.