PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1804, 3 October 1884, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

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In the House yesterday Mr Macandrew gave notice to move, That in: view of the steps which are to be taken during the recess' towards, submitting to this House at its next session proposals for securing local self-govern-ment, this House is of opinion (1) that no proposals for local government can be efficient in themselves or satisfactory to the country which do not provide that people shall be relieved of all taxation at the hands of this House, other than such as may be necessary to cover the interest on the Colonial debt, the cost of defence (other than the local police), of the Supremo Court,

Telegraph and Post Offices, Immigration, Ocean Lighthouses, and Legislation Departments; (2) that all other matters affecting the peace and good government, inclusive of construction and working ot railways shall be placed under the control of local governing bodies, and that to enable such bodies to perform their functions they shall have the whole of the railway revenue and land fund arising within their respective territories, and also should possess such powers of legislation as shall enable them to raise the necessary funds in such manner and from such sources as they shall see fit, and also to provide for the proper local government of their respective districts. In the House,

, Replying to questions the Government said they were not prepared to give a free right to enter upon railway reserves and strip bark from trees. Enquiries were being made as to the alleged destruction of fish on lake Ellesmere. They were not in a position to state that blocks of land could be purchased for the purpose of fostering grow th of Puriri timber. Free rail way passes to newspapers would not be reuewed. Sir George Grey moved for leave to introduco a Bill providing for the appointment of Supreme ■Court judges for 5 years only. -.. On a division the motion was carried by 31 to 26. The following Bills introduced to amend Armed Constabulary Act, Life Assurance Policies, and to, make provision for better management of coal exporting ports. Sir-JuLius Vogel moved—That the House sit on Monday night for Government business only. -Carried. In replying to a question Sir Julius Vogel said the Public Works Statement would be clown within ten days, At the evening sitting tho following Bills were read a third time and passed ; Mining Companys Act Amendment, Anatomy Act Amendment, Employment of Females, Bills of Exchange Act Amendment, and Affirmation in Lieu of Oaths. The Criminal Law Procedure Bill was passed for second reading.

The debate on tho Native Land Laws Amendment was adjourned. A long discussion took place on the Gold Duty Abolition Bill. Mr Ballanoe moved as an amendment, that the Bill should not come into operation until ordered in the Council by the Governor, The Amendment was carried and the Bill reported with Amendments. The House then adjourned.