PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2087, 5 September 1885, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) FRIDAY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL!

The Speaker took his seat at 2.30 p. try On the motion of Mr Reynolds agreed by 27 to 10 that a second fro conference should be requested with th«. House of Representatives upon the School Committees Election Bill with regard to Clause Ito which" the House disagreed. The Napier Gas Company's Bill was received from the House and read a first time. The Gold Mining Companies Bill was read a second time without debate. The Gisborne High School Bill waj com* mitted and progress reported, and leave granted to sit again. The Auckland Railway Land Compensation Bill and th« Rating Act 1882 Amendment. (Naffi Bill were read a second time without Tfiibate. The Mines Act 1877 Amendment Bill and the Mining-Companies A0t1872 Amendment Bill read a third time and passed. The Patea Harbor Board Bill was reported from Committee,

The Council adjourned at 5 HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVE^

The House met at 2,30 p.m. Captain Russell moved that the report of the Committee on the Napier Gas Company Bill be agreed to. Carried. The Bill was then read a third time and passed.

Mr O'Connor called attention to a question of privilege. He said that an lion, member had stated in connection with a case heard before the Gold Fields Committee, that the petitioner's evidence was untrue.

Some discussion ensued, duiam.which Major Atkinson said he hoped in future witnesses would be informed of the consequences of their making false statements before Committees.

Mr Stout said he would take steps to have the offender brought beforotfiio House. '*

Mr O'Conor said he did not wish to press the matter, and no further action was taken.

A lengthy discussion took place on a report brought up by Mr Moss for the Public Accounts Committee with raapect to the Waimea Plains Railway Company, The report mis that legislation should b« effected this session to enable the Comp'any to levy, rates. Mr Cowan moved that the report b» referred back to the Committee for reconsideration, on the ground that tho ratepayers should be cousulted.^ A large number of members spoks on the amendment, which was eventually lost on the voices, and the report ordered to lie on tho table."

Replying to questions, it wajJffl&i that eteps would be taken for raving the restrictions on importation of cattle from England; that no money was available for defraying the sea-going exponaej of various Volunteer Bands attending the Wellington .Exhibition j that report® had been received on a scheme of Rail-, way management advocated by Mr' Samuel Vaile, but it was too late to do anything in that direction this session,

Mr Ballance introduced the Special Powers and Contracts Bill.

Mr Stout moved that the House will, at its rising this day, addjourn till 2.30 p.m. on Saturday for the consideration of the Federation resolutions on the ordor paper.

Major Atkinson moved that Jgnday bo substituted for Saturday. Agrewto. The House adjourned at 8.30 p.m.

iVKNINO SITTING, The Houbß rosuraed at 7.30. Tho Public Works Act Amendment Bill and Public Revenue Bill were rod ft tecond time.'

The House went into Commits of Supply, on the estimate, Cl&uw 11, Minuter for Public Works—working railways, £719,000. The Ministw movod that the itdm be reduced by £20,000. Agroed to, and the vote was then passed. Government domains, £3200, ptaied; public" ; buildings, £33,700. Several amendments were moved to reduce thil, but ultimately tho item was passed sa printed. Miscellaneous services, £2691. Major Atkinson suggested that th« Minister should take the House on a small reduction, if £5. This was agreed to on the vJies. In a subsequent argument Sir fvuvs Voom said tho Exhibition Building would be used as a Government Printing Offico, Olause 12, Minister of Defanet -Artillery and other oorpj, £211,740. The Minister proposed to reduce thi# item by £IO,OOO, MrW. F. Buokuxc moved that the item £7OO, comihisnder of local forces be struck out. Lost by 34 to 12. Mt MoAmhor moved to reduce the item by £l. Lost by 30 to 14, The item Wangaimi officer commanding £3OO was omitted. A voto of £43,111 for the A.O. Field Force was, on the motion of Mr Mance reduced by £25,000, that amount having been transferred to the Public Works Fund. The totyl Pefenpe Department estimates as ' amMßd were' Then passed. Mines Department, L24,iS]6. Captain Sutter moved to strike out the Nelson Creek Water Race £9OO. Lost ly 29 to 12. Several other amendmerits were moved, but no alteration wa» made and the vote passed, Progre^^