PARLIAMENTARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1786, 12 September 1884, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

(United Press Association,)

[By Telegraph.]

In the Legislative Council yesterday in replying to questions the Colonial Secretary said the Government were not prepared this session to alter the constitution of the Council; there were no arrears of interest on the bonds held by the Government insurance department as security; the Government had no intention of introducing a measure for increasing the salary of judges of the Supreme court. A committee was appointed to examine and report on the securities in which trust funds of the several departments mentioned in the Revenue Act, 1878, are invested, '

11l the House in replying to questions the Govornmßnt said they had no intention this session of introducing a Bill for facilitating the sales, leases, and other disposition of Bottled lands. The Government were considering the complains made in reference to the unsatisfactory administration of the railway regulations in respect to the loading of trucks, and wou!d bring about an alteration. In cases where necessary, free passes would be issued to the children of railway employees. .Replying to Mr Joyce, the Premier said the Atkinson Government had let two tenders on the Ist September, immediately aft»r they had tendered in their resignations. One was for. a section of the Nelson-Brunner creek ■railway costing £15,383, and the other for a section of the Calleris river railway coating £7,800. In the latter case a promise was.made that the work would not bo proceeded with unless funds were available, Subsequently the vote was found insufficient, and the work was stopped. In replying to a question if Wi Tere had joined the Ministry the Premier said any alteration or addition to the Ministry would be. notified to the House.

A Bill to amend the Counties Aot and a Bill to confer additional powers upon' trustees of recreation grounds weie introduced and read a first time.

The following Bills were lead a second time:—Auckland College and Grammar School Act Amendment, Hokitika Racecourse Reserve, Harbor Board Empowering and Loan. The Otago Harbor Board Empowering Bill and Cavesham Drainage Bill were passed through committee, At the evening sitting' Mr Brown moved the second reading of the Gold Duty Abolition Bill.

Messrs O'Connor, Seddon, W. J. McKenzie, Bevan, andPyke supported the .Bill and the Premier and Mr W. F, Buckland opposed it. The latter moved it he read that day six months.

On a division the motion for the second reading \m cariied by 40 to 28. The Drainage of Mines Bill and Miners Companies Act Amendment' Bill passed the second reading with but little discussion.

Mr Taiaroa moved the second reading of the Maori Representation Bili.

Mr Balmnce admitted the Maories were unfairly represented. The whole electoral laws, he thought, required to be reformed. :: Mi'~Bryce said the Maori race numbered 30,000 and they were entitled to five representatives.

The motion was carried and tho bill was referred to the Native Affairs Committee. The House roso at 12.35.