PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1452, 9 August 1883, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. LEGISLATIVE COP OIL, Jn the Council yesterday the Hon. Mr Robinson's motion That the C irrupt Practices Aot should apply to mcmborß of the Council as well as of the House was agreed to. Thß Murimutu Native Keservos Grant Bill, Destitute Persons Relief Act Amendment Billfli New River Harbor Endowment Bill) and Money's frauds Indemnity Bill were read a third ijrp and passed. The Weatland Education Digbriot Subdivision Bill passed through Committee.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, In the House yesterday a long discussion took place on the report of the Public Petitions Committee on the petition of J. E..F. Coyle, a surveyor, who claimed compensation on account' of a contract The committee repeated their recommendation twice previously mado, that the Government übbqjd (jllpw the claim to go to arbitration. This Mr Rfll|esfon refused, to agree to, and after considerable discussion he accepted the suggestion of Mr Driver that the Government should waive all legal technical objections, and allow Coyle to sue them in the Supreme Court as if they were private individuals. Replying to questions Ministers said they wiftp sti|l considering whether the Irish informers should be allowed to land in the polopy. They would, through the Agent-General obtain full information as to the Act passed by the French legislature regarding transportation to tho Pacifip.. Instructions had been given not to lot prisoners know of their intended removal from one gaol to another Until the time of removal. The light for Waipapapa point had arrived by the Timaru, and the tower for it was nearly ready. A temporary light would only increase tho dangers of navigation. It was not true that scab was increasing all over the colony; although in one or two districts it was; but the Government certainly fjid not see its way to repeal all the s,oab Jaye. |f>- would continue the bonus tor the manufacture pf jtsjoh for another six months; fj(ad pot peoeiypd any claim from Ctiarleton on account of jand at purchased at ayo'ion by the Government. . Wquld bo glad of assistant of the profession in remedying by regulation (Jefepts h) the endo of cifil prucodure. Was gt sotfle irregularities in the Lytteltnn goal, vlph would be investigated by the inspector as soon possible, bift djd not a commission would bp required, Mr Maoandbew moved a resolution in favor of supplying a free copy of Ijknsard to every householder whu was registered elector. He estimated that the cost would not exceed £BOOO a session. Messrs J. C. Lhown and Daroayille supported the motion, the latter suggesting the cost should come out of honorariums, .

Messrs Dick and Shkfheed opposed the proposal. The debate was interrupted by 5.30. EVININO SITTING. Tho Gold flutjaij abolition Bill was passed through poipjjttp.e ai)d fead a third time, on division of 42 to gy. In committee, Mr Harris moved aq address (o the Governor for a sufficient sum to be placed on the estimates to comtruot a wharf at Hawipk, Franklm North. ?.•

After some discussion this was carried by 88 to 32. On : being. reported to the House, tha Hon Major Atkinson stated the Government could not accept the decision. They would not advise placing any votes for local, works on the estimates, and he asked their friends to distinctly understand this. ' v , ; Mr Macandbbw said he had voted for this sum as a protest against the ttqfair conduofc of the Government in favoring certain districts with local works. '•

The Hon. Major Atkinson said there was not a single vote of the kind on the estimates. Mr Hutchison maintained there was, On diviiion the motion for agreeing with the vote was rejncted by 35 to 34. The Charitable Gifts Duty Exemption Bill was passed through committee, read a third time an^passed. . On the motion for going into committee on, Mr Dargaville's Charitable, Educatjotyil, and Eeligiotis Trust Boards Incorporation Bill. Mr ; .Bheeban moved an amendment to refer tha JJill to a select committee to enquire as to tlie present position of tho Trust! affected by the Sill, and also whether the grants and endowments given by the State, should not now be resumed to the colony. The Hon Mr Connolly individually

supported the amendment, in it would •helve the Bill this session,

". A long discussion ensued, Messrs Dick, Montgomery, • and Rolleston pro! estiug strongly against any attempt to, resume possession :of educational and other endowments.

Mr Fish admitted the necessity of putting the whole colony ou an equality in regard to this matter. Mr Shepherd held these reserves were the property of the colony. Mr Turnbom was in favor of colonising all the education reserves.

Mr J. Buchanan moved the adjournment of the debate and complained of gross maladministration of trusts in Hawke'B Bay. ' Mr DonsoN complained of there being mi provision for. seooadiry education in Marlborough. . Mr Wynh Williams thought secondary education reserves were being administered for the benefit of the rich.

Mr Maoandrew maintained these reserves were the property of the province which made them.

Mr Levastam claimed them as the property of the colony. Mr Montoomeey thought all secondary education should' be free. Mr Swanson said these trusts were grossly maladministered.

Mr Stevens oohdemned the system of secondnry education. After considerable further debate the motion for adjournment was carried and the House rose at 1 o'dook, :