PARLIAMENTARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1767, 21 August 1884, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

(United Press Association.) [By TELEqRAHI.j In the House Inst night Mr MoKenzie, of Mount Ida moved an address in reply. Ho was glad to see no abstraot questions would be dealt with. He expressed satisfaction at the attention given in the speech to mining industry. He thought the gold duty should be abolished, and grants given in aid of j rospeoting, He favored the appointment of a minister who would devote his wholo time to the mining interests. With regard to the settlement of land, he was in favor of the leasing system, He agreed with the Public Works Policy sketched in the speech, and hoped to see it carried out. The Otago central route was a matter of public importance, as the opening of hundreds of thousands of acres depended upon it. Settlers had been induced to take up settlements on the promise this line would be constructed. He felt great satisfaction at the proposals re public works in the North Island, and repudiated the idea of North v. South. He favored the improvement, of local government commencing with counties, which he thought might take laiger duties if empowered. He thought the)

;ounties could administer tho Educaion Act and give valuable ideas ra and questions. He was not altogether n favor of a land tax, and maintained :hat as land was not the only source of ralth in the colony' it should not be nade to bear the whole burden of ;axjtion. He favored borrowing so ,ong as tliey borrowed for the construction of substantial works, and also if they went hand in hand with tho idvaucement of local industry aud promotion. He would like to see all unfinished works completad so that the attendant revenue might be realised. He would not refer to the native quostion as he was ignorant of details. He would move that a respectful address be submitted to his Excellency. Mr "WALKEHjOf Ashburton, seconded the motion and agreed with the greater portion -of speech, but could not altogether agree with the substitution of a land for a Property Tax. A Property Tax was most just as touchnig all accrued wealth. He favored a an change in railway management. ; Mr Thomson, of Olutha, moved his amendment. He said the Government was not well assorted and was a meeting of extremes. The Premier and the Colonial Treasurer were the principal members of the Ministry. Both had been absent many years and he said they differed as much as light from darkness. The Premier was a radical of Radicals, while the Treasurer was a Conservative. He characterised the Bpeech as one of promises to all, and he looked on it as an insult to the House and country. He might go on at great length, but the Treasurer was in delicate health and he (Mr Thompson) might say something for which he would be sorry. He concluded by moving the amendment. Mr Hatch seconded and followed in a similar strain to the last speaker. He said the amendment of the Licensing Act and no mention of' the immoral results of sweeps, were serious • admissions on the part of the Government. He eulogised the policy of Mr 'fs Bryce with regard to the native question. If it was the wish of the West Coast members he was with them in obtaining the abolition of gold duty He censured the late Ministry for ; their action in raising tho grain tariff, He believed that an attempt would be made to interfere with the present education system.. He said there were three parties in the House, one led by Sir G. Grey, the second by Major Atkinson, and the third which twisted and turned all ways. The Premier rose amid applause, He looked upon the mover and seconder as tools in the hands of the party of which Major Atkinson was the real leader. He believed the member for Olutha was acting conscientiously, and that he was doing what he believed to be his duty. Mr Thomson had said the Premier and Treasurer held opposite views on certain questions. He referred to the English cabinet in proof of the assertion that there must be a coalition. They were Hp told that the Governor's speech was only one of promises. What speech ever contained more than promises V Tho Government had only been sworn; in on Saturday, and had come down with a speech, and now before they were able even to enquire into the affairs of the late administration they were confronted by this motion, Was this denial of their right because there was something to conceal? He had found out that one important depart- ; ment of the Government had been carried on by non-official correspondence. In connection with direct steam service immigration and AgentGeneralship, certain records were not to be found. The Harbor Board and Education funds were exhausted. He severely ciiticised the late financial administration, and stated with regard to the Public Works Policy they had found irregularities, The late ment had failed in everything they® undertook. The colony had spent a million and a half per annum, instead of a million, which was a breach of understanding with the English creditors. From north to south the natives were discontented. If the House decided they were not to look into the affairs of the country the responsibility would rest with the House. He contended the Government had been met by personal grounds on this motion. . He would not ask for an adjournment. He would not have lobby intrigues, not would tho Government give any written pledges. He would challenge the House to divide at once. The no-confidence debate lasted till mid-night, when a division was taken on an amendmont that the Government dqes not possess the confidence of this House, and resulted in a defeat of the Government by nineteen. The following are the division lists Ayes, 52.—Atkinson, Bruce, Bryce, Buchanan, Buckland, W, F, (Franklin North), Cadman, Conolly, Cowan, Dargaville, Dodson, Fitzherbert, Grey, Eraser, Fulton, Gillies, Grigg, Hamlin, Guinness, Hakuene, Hatch (Teller), . Hurst, H. (Wallace), Hobbs, Hurst- §k ''' house, Hurst, W. J. (Waitemata), ™ Johnston, Joyce, Lako, Levestam, Locke, Macarthur, Monteath, Mitchelson, Moat, Moss, Newman, O'Conor, Ormond, Peacock, Pyke, Richardson, G, F. (Mataura), Reese, Rollcston, ' Ross, Shepherd, Smith, Teao, Thompson T., (Auckland), Thompson, J. W. (Olutha), (Teller) Tole, Trimble, Wakefield, Wilson. Noes, 33,-Alhvright, Ballanco, Borron, Bevan, Bradshaigh, Bradshaw. Brown, Buokland J. C. (Waikonaiti), Coster, Duncan, Gore, Harper, Holmes, Lance, Lar.noch, MaclCenzie M. J. S. (Mount Ida) (teller), McKenzie J. (Moeraki), McMillan, Montgomery, Morris, O'Callaghan, Pearson, Pere, Richardson E. (Kaiapoi), Samuel. Seddon, Shrimski, Steward W, J. (Waimata), Steward W. D. (Dunedin West), Stout. Sutter, Turnbull, Walker (Teller) .White W, (Sydenham), it P nT~" Ayes: Bee tham, Rns3ell, J. B. Whyte; noes: Fisher, Macandrew. A Vogel. W The House adjourned till 2.30, when the Premier will announce the intentions of the Government. Mother Swan's wow? sybup.—lnfallible tasteless, harmless cathartic; for feverishnees, restlessness, worms, constipation, U Moses Mobs & Co., druggists, Sydney, 1 General Agents, J

counties could administer tho Educa-