PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2069, 15 August 1885, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

(UNITED PREBS AS800IATI0K.) FRIDAY. .. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL," The business in the Councjl waß of an unimportant nature, '' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES. The House metat 8.30 p.m. Replying to questions ib'waa stated that the cablegram whifch-, was. communicated to the House by the ■ Colonial Treasurer

on the 7th August, re the:;Meiggs proposals, was received on 20th July, Captain Suttkk ;;:;id he had a. breach of privilege to bring against the lion, 'member/ ■ 1 j for Kutuara in connection with ohel{um->; t ; ara Sludge Channel, No. U. He read *7s number of telegrams from Mr Seddffflto members of the Government in'con- .. nection with this work, and also a contract signed by It, J. Seddoiynd five other persons for the constructionyof the ' work, at a cost'of L 2433185, which .he contended brought the hon. member for Kumara under the penal clause of the disqualification Act, he having been interested in a Goverrimen' contract. He hoped the Government would not oppose • the appointment of a Committee K enquire into the whole matter. «f Mr Stout said if there was any blame to be attached to anyone in the matter it was to-himself, as it was by his advice that Mr Seddonhad entered into a bond with five others, so as to relieve' the Government of any liability in connection with the workj ind: also than no harm would result to other miners front the construe- v lion of the channel. He said the member for Kumara had no eontract whatever with the Government, and, as far as he knew, Mr Seddon had no interest kind in the sludge channel. He not oppose tho motion for the production of all papers in connection of the subject, Mr Seddon then defended his action at some 1 length, and gave a detailed account of the, progress of the jsludge channel since 1878. He contended that the whole transaction was a fair and straightforward; one, and he hot fear anything ir<o- - appointment of a committee to enquire into it, After some further' discussion tho debate'was interrupted by tlie 5,30 ■ adjournment, evening sitting, Tho Houao resumed at 7,30 p,m, The motion that all papers and the contract ro the Kumara Sludge Channel be laid on the table, was agreed to. Mr ' Stout moved that a Committee consist'ngof Messrs Bruce, J. C. Buckland, Moss, Hislop, Hursthousej Coiiolly, Fraser, Sutter, Russell and the motef be appointed to inquire into th? ma^efSf Sir Julids Vogei introduced the District Railway Purchasing Bill, and said after the second reading the contracts in connection with it would be referred t© the PubJ ic Accounts Committee to exainiij o and report upon it.. TheFreii}jer n)ovet) that the amendment made in the Administration Act Anjendment Bill .be agreed to,,'except tl|s},t portion providing that the property of a married woman dying intestate without children should go toiler husband, and and the property.of a married'man dying intestate without' children should go to * the widow. Agreed to. A Committee was appointed to daaw up the reasons fop the disagreement with the aiuendmijnf, The Otago Docks Act Amendmejjj. Bill was read a second time. Tho'Middle Island Half-caste Grant Bill was read a third time and passed. g|> The House went into Committee on on the Public Reserves Bill, On clause 4, providing tljat on not more than ton days in the year, charge could be made for admission to Reserves, Mr Peacock moved that thp charge should not bS made on public holidays, but after 6ome discussion withdrew it. Mr Ballance moved that Sundays Good Friday and Christmas Day be days on which ao charge could be made,-* Carried. Me Conoliy moved .to add Kew Years Day, Queen's Birthday, Prince of Wales' Birthday, and the day of the anniversary of the Province, but this was negativod. Tho Bill waa read a third time and passed.

Me Steward moved' t]}o wjendmonte raado in tho School Committees Election ' Bill, with the exception of the Clapse'providing that the minimum school'age bg five years.—Agreed to. The Now Plymouth pletion Aot Amendment BiU, Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill, Property Law Ooi}solidation Amendment Bill iyere rea(Ji?t_ second tui]o. TJie Qqrqnors A?t AnjentJ.) ment Bill, providing for qix persons pQrj--Btifcutiuc; a Coroners Jury was passed through Comnjitte, without amendment. The Divqrpo and Matrimonial Causey Act Amendment Bill was cominitteed, On clause 2 ejtending the meaning of in ■ incestuous adultery, Mr Stewart'moved to strike out the words "hor sister"—Agreed to. Mr Samuel moved a new clause providing that either husband or' wife could Petition for a divorce if separated for four years, or if either is convicted of an indictable offence and served not less than four years' imprisonment, or if either "was certified insane.. After Some discussion, the clause was negatived. Mr Stewart moved "Licompatidility temper", as grounds for divorce, but this wa«fclso lost. Progress was reported, aiSßhe House rose at 1.40 aim. ':" : i

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