PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2301, 21 May 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

(United Press Association)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE!

TheHousometat2.3op,m,' Replying to questions it was stated hat no report had yet been received from Mr Knorpp as to his explorations through the East Coast Districts for suitable lines for roads and railways. Jhata vote of £l5O was not found suihcienfr to ropaic Martin's Bav track was now under the consideration of tho Government.

That a Bill had been introduced to vine for iti object the reduction 'of the Gold Duty. '

.That the Government were aware of the dissatisfaction that existed amone policy holders of the Government Insurance Association, and naturally so; the Government could not yet Bay what course would be pursued. But the mattor would have to be dealt with this aeasion. Several Bills were read a first time.

Mr Montgomery moved that a return belaid before this House showing the number of allotments, and. total acreage of land in each land district surveyed, and n«w mdy for occupation on the homestead systom, ■ v, Mrßallancehad no.objection to the return asked for. He said'he desired to give the homestead system a fair trial throughout the colony. After considerable discussion the motion was agreed to. Several notices of motisn were agreed to, and the House rose at 5.30.