PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1811, 11 October 1884, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

[Br Telegraph,]

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr Reynolds, replying to questions said the propriety of obtaining ships or brigs from the Admiralty for training vessels was being considered. The Hokitika Racecourse Bill was read a third time and passed,

In the House, replying to questions tho Government said they did not see. the necessity of placing attendants in asylums on the same footing as gaol warders, as it was necessary that the dismissal of these attendants should be in the hands of the head of the local institutions. During the recess they would gather material for the compilation of members speeches from 1854 until 1867, when Hansard was first published, One of Dr Hector's assistants would be commissioned to report on the coal deposits near tho terminus of the Waimate railway, Steps would be taken to provide better accommodation at the Napier Lunatic Asylum. They would consider the defences of the colony during the recess, but the Government would not bind themselves to make any proposals next session, At present they would not establish an agricultural school in the north of New Zealand.

Sir JULius Vogel moved the second reading of the East and West Coast (Middle Island) and Nelson .Railway Bill. It was drawn up on the principles of the Railway Construction Act, but was slightly modified. He contended it would tend as a means of developing immense and valuable deposits of minerals on the west coast, and also open up markets for their produce. The Bill stood on a footing with those in reference to the making of harbours on the west coast, and he hoped the House would not dany these valuable works to to country. Mr Buckland and Mr J, W, Thompson opposed the Bill as tho cost of works must ultimately come back to the colony.

Messrs Harper and Lance supported the Bill and Mr Wilson said when in Committee he would move an amendment in reference to the route to be adopted.

On the motion of Mr Hamlin the debate was adjourned until Monday. At the evening sitting, the Gisborne Harbor Board Bill was read a third time and passed. The House went into committee on the Manukau Harbor Road Bill. ' After the discussion tho Premier

suggested this and the Auckland Harbor Board Bill be held over till next session.

Mr Hamlin would not accept this unless the Harbor dues at Onehunga and Auckland were assimilated.

This was agreed to and the three Bills deferred.

The second reading of the Wanganui Harbor Board Bill was carried by 35 to 16.

The Dunedin Drillshed Reserves Act 1876 Amendment Bill, Tauranga Sclibol Site, and Kowhai Domain Board Empowering Bill were' read a third time and passed. The OhristcWch Market Reserve Bill was thrown out'by 19 to 16, The House adjourned at 12.40 p.m.