PARLIAMENTARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 31 August 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

(ONITED FKESS ASSOCIATION.) In the Legislative Council yesterday the Public Bealth Act Amendment Bill, and the Patents Ac Amendment Bill were read a third time and passed' The Gold Duties Act passed .through; commit tee. The Raiiuinrn Domain Bill and 'Private Bills Costa Bill were read a second, time/ Tho second reading'of Re'siiinptibn'of' Land for Mining Purposes Bill carried by 24t09 The Public Offenders Disqualify cation Bill was passed through commit tee/ In 'the House, replying to questions, Ministers said they intended soon to, take; steps to remodel the Volunteer fprces, ..A survey party would be sent to explbre'tne Fiord. ; ) -|' 1 . Tho Country Counties Act Amendment Bill was read a second time after a.brief debate, several member* intimating their intention to move amendments m.cp'nY. mittee. ; ->' The Hon Major Atkinson moved the 1 second reading of the Crown and Native ' 'Lands Rating Bill, the principle of which was that the land should pay for roads and bridges. A long debate ensued, Messrs MontHomery, Maonadrew, DeLau- , tour, Tawhai, Tomnana and Holmes opposing, and Messrs W. o,'Buchanan, Hursthouse, Hall, and Oadman supporting it. At the evening Bitting the debate was continued, Mr Taiaroa moving that the bill be read that day six;mouths'. ...Sin George Grey, Mr Moss, and Major Te' Wheoro opposed the bill, and Mr M, W. Green supported it. The second reading was carried by 38 to 17. •.,. . Major Atkinson then moved the second reading of the Rating Bill. Messrs Bathgate and Mosb opposed the bill as an invasion of the rights of local bodies and ap attempt at centralism Mr Joyce supp-irted the the bill as capital v«lue was better than annual value to base a rate on, After the usual atyiurmnent the debate on the ration-Bill was continued. Messrs Kelly, Montgomery, and Barron opposed this Bill, and Mr Shepherd supported it, as he thought capital value preferable to annual value Messrs Duncan, Seddon, and Suriinski opposed the Bill, as rates should be based on annual value. Mr Montgomery opposed the Bill altogether and Messrs Fish and Fulton spoke in its favor, Mr Mdnbo heartily supported it. The second reading was carried on .the voices, and tho House rose at 1 until noon.to-day. THIS DAY, The House met at noon. Replying to Mr Petrie. ihe Hon Mr Bolleston said the Government recognised the necessity for altering the boundaries of the Nelso i and Westland land districts, so as to meet the requirements of residents in the Grey and Inangahua, and attention would bo given to the subject during .the recess. .'.: In replying to Mr Bathgate the Hon .1. Bryoe said the compensation paid McNalty, an ex-police officer was computed in ance with tho usual estimate wade in. such cases, • ■■*■•'■'• In replying to Mr Peacock the Hon. .Mr Dick jaid the bonus for production of. malleable iron hai not been a success in the past. The Government would agaiu.go into, the matter, ami if they saw any prospect of. a satisfactory Jevelopment-of iron ore they, would be prepared to do sometliing';towards, its encouragement. . "..',',', Replying to Mr C. Johnston, the'Hon'Mr Dick said notion would be taken during re-: cess to determine whether prison labor could with advantage he employed by the State in* the manufacture of New Ze»and flax ibr ex..' portation. The Uisborne Harbor Board, and Ashbur,ton Reserve Bills were read a second time' The Disposal of Pastoral Lands 'But was withdrawn. Replying to MrM. W. Green Mr Dior said that locomotives had been made in the colony but they turned out unsatisfactory. The Government would, however, consiier the best means for getting contraots of 'this kind undertakenby firm'S in the colony.' ' Replying to Mr Taiaroa the Hon Mr Bryce said that Mr Fenton, Judge of the Native Land Court, had resigned on his' pension,-'but had been re-called'by thd Government, He had written since asking to be relieve! There was no intention W ap-' pointing him to administer.the Native Be3erye Act.: The Deferred Payment Settlors Belief Bill was withdrawn. Tho following Bills passed throush Committee :—Giaborne Harbor Board, ashborton Rate-cpurse, and Private Tramways,..,-.;. .■■. The House adjourned at Ip.m. '