PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2318, 11 June 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

(Uniteo Press Association.)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

On the motion of Mr Taiaroa it was agreed that the correspondence between Earl Gray, King Tawhiao, and tho Government of New Zealand, be laid on the table.

The following Bills were read a first time:—Settled Land Act (Buckley), Influx French Criminals (Whitaker), Bill to provide for Reading the Bible in Schools. The Native Equitable Owners Bill was read a second time and referred to Native Committee. The Charitable Trusts Extension was further considered and reported to Committee. The Council then adjournod.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House mot at 2.50.

I Mr Stout read to the House telegrams ! received in reference to the eruption and earthquakes at Rotorua,. He:' stated that latest telegramsf mm Tauranga were to the effect that there were no eruptions for some time, that ; the atmosphere was clearing, and there was no distress, The Hincmoa would be despatched that afternoon to report on the mattor and ; give any assistance that might ba required. Replying to Downie Stewart it was stated that the Board had decided to close the industrial branch of the Government Insurance Department, and iliafcvuctions had been given that no fresh business of this kind should be undertaken. House went into Committeo on Now, Plymouth Recreation Reserve Bill, which passed without amendment, was read a third timo, and passed. Dr Johnston moved the second reading of the Wellington Harbor Board Leasing Bill, the objecD of which was to extend leasing powers to Wellington Harbor Board. Agreed to. Mr F. Buckley moved the second reading of One Tree Hill Reserves Bill, and said he had introduced tho Bill at the Speaker's roquest, but he reserved his right to oppose it in Committee if he thought necessary. ■ Several Auckland members opposed the Bill, but reserved their remarks for Committee. Agreed to. Mr J. C. Browne's motion for appointing two expert accountants to enquire into and report upon possible reductions in civil service was lost on tho voices. Mr McMillan moved the second- reading of dog registration Act amendment Bill the object of which was to increase dog tax from 10s to £l. Slajor Atkinson supported the Bill, but urged on tho Government .that the timo had now arrived when the natives should be in subjection to the same law in the mattor of inspection as Europeans, as they owned worthless dogs.

Mr Downie Stewart moved the second reading of the Appointment Bill, which was agreed to. .

The Home went into Committee on the Limitation of Votes Bill. Mr Barrow moved to strike out the word "two" and insert "one" in the clause providing that electors may vote in not more than two elections. The amendment waß carried by 34 to 25. The word "one" va» ;than . inserted. ~ ' ,| TlnHftustrouatiJ).