PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2045, 18 July 1885, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) FRIDAY. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A return was laid upon the table showing that the value of agricultural and dairy produce exported to Rio de Janeirp during the year was £213.3. Mr CnAiiUEHijiN nioved, Tljat the Council i» of opinion that New Zealand desireß and requires a protective policy. The motion was negatived without a division. The Ohristclmrch Loan Validation Bill was read a third time and passed. The Council adjourned at 3.5 p,m, . BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. [ The House met at 2,30, ■ Replying to questions, the Government said they would counect the gaol, police station, hospital, and Colonial Surgeon's residence at New Plymouth by telephone, The Government were enquiring as to the danger of communication being interrupted by the Manawatu' rifer breaking through the approach,to' the Ngawapuruaßridge. That they would consider th# advisableness of planting Pufiri

trees -at Auckland, The Government ■could not pjermit the use of a private still in ffew Zealand for the manufacture. of spirits 6f wine, Enquiries would be made as to the necessity for an early engineering, survey from Eketahuna to Woodvilje being made for the purpose of locating the railway line, Free passes in the railway were not issued to travelling agents of the Government Insuranc. Association. ■ Sir George Grey introduced a Bill to provide for the election of Justices of the Peace., Sir Julius Vogei's 'motion re ■ a' fresh San Francisco mail contract was postponed until Friday next, in order to allow of.a return being prepared, showing the cost of: the, direct mail service and the San Francisco service.

Mr Ballance" moved the second reading of the Land 'Bill, He said it was a con' solidation measure,with some new clauses, winch would largely increase the power of the Government in administrating the Act. He believed there was nothing in the world to equal' the perpetual leasing system, which had been very successful. He thought, however, they should not confine themselves to one particular system, but should give all systems a fai 1 ' trial, He contended that the special settlement system had been a failure, al though he did riot blame the Minister, who introduced that system. He strongly advocated the operation of the ballot in. the sale of land, as he considered the deferred payment system had failed, owing to the system of sales by auction that prevailed. Mr Rolleston congratulated Mr Ballance for the speech he had made, and for his' desire to settle people on the land. He advocated the utmost variety in dealing with agricultural land, so as to.promoto the settlement of bona fide occupiors. He was glad to find the perpetual leasing system was attracting so much attention i,at present, and thought that tho system would answer bettor than the homestead system, • Mr Montgomery said there should be some uniformity in the land laws of the colony. He advocated the introduction of the homestead system. Messrs Beetham, Hurst, Hobbs, Ksre and Moat also spoke to the second reading, The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment, EVENING SITTING. After further discussion, the second reading of the Land Bill was agreed to on the voices. The Stamp Act Amendment Bill and Deceased Persons Estates Dutips Act Amendment Bill were read a second time without discussion. The debate on the second reading of the Counties Act Amendment Bill was resumed, and after a discussion extending over an hour and a half, the motion was agreed to. The House adjourned at 1.30 a. in.