PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2337, 3 July 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

(United Pbkßs AssfloiAiioN.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Parnell Cathedral Site Bill was read a first time. The Coal Mines Inspection Bill, Apportionment Bill, Friendly Societies Amendment Bill, Timaru Cemetery Reserves Bill, sen,t from the House of Representatives and read a first time. The Borough, of Mornington Boundaries Bill was read a second time. The Native Equitable Owners Bill and Native Reserve Titles Bill were re-committed and reported. The Justice of Peace Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed, The Mining Companies Bill was co'mmltteed and progress reported. Leave was given to sit again on Tuesday on the One Tree Hill Reserve Bill. The Charitable Trusts extension Bill was M-oommitted for the porpon of inserting

a clause proposed by Mi'; 1 Wilson to the effect that every sohenje' under the Bill be advertised."[The clause was agreed to jakcl the,Bill reported,, as also was the Post Office Bill. The Stock Driving Bill was further, considered in committee and reported'with amendments. The Post Office Bill was. rend a"- third time and' passed. ;' Mr Buckley moved the second reading •of'the FemalesEniploymont Amendment Bill, '■:.-..■.

Mr Pollen rediculcd the Bill and moved it be read that day six months.- The debate was adjourned till Tuesday. . The Council adjourned, until Tuesday' noxt.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Replying to questions it was stated that Dr Hector hadnot made any -recommendation that the site of Rotorua township should be altered, The site was fixed by law and could not bo altered, That the immigration officer of the Government had been instructed to go amongst the Highland'orofters to ascertain whether a sufficient number of them could bo induced to come out to the colony, Correspondence would be.laid on thV table in a few days. MrLarnach introduced the Fisheries Conservation Act Amendment Bill.

Sir R, Stout moved that a respectful addressee presented to the Queen, praying that the Kurmadec.lslands lying between New Zealand and Fiji may be annexed to New Zealand He said Mr 8011, a gentleman who had lived on Sunday island for fifteen years had informed him that the climate was delightful, the soil very good and the land would carry ten sheep to the acre, He (Mr Bell) was so much impressed with the island that he intended to form & limited liability company to work it, and Parliament mic;ht be asked to give Mr Bell a title in recognition of his services. Tho Home Government had stated they would be prepared to annex the islani to New Zealand if an address from the House wore presented on the subject. He thought-their annexation would lead to a considerable trade' with New Zealand,

_ The motion was agreed So after- some discussion.

The House went into Committee on the Native Land Administration Bill. The clause, relating to the election of Native Committees was carried'on a division by 38 to 18. Clause 18 owners may deal direct with the Crown.—Mr Hohbs moved that this clause be struck out, Mr Ballance defended the clause, urjdngfchat the Crown should undoubtedly possess the right of purchase. The clause was retained on the voices. Clause 25, -referring to land to be alienated in terms of Land Act, .1885, provoked a lengthy and an animated discussion, in which several members took part. The clause was eventually passed on the voices. Mr Beetham moved a proviso that previous to the disposal of laud by the commissioner, the method of disposal-shall be submitted to Committee, ■'..■■

Thfl debate was.interrupted by th0'5.30 adjournment. ■

Evenito SrniNS,

On resumiug at 7.30 p.m., Mr Bentham's amendment was lost bv 32 to 11.

Mr Beetham protested.against tho wholo Bill as.aii'unwarrantable interference with private rights, The remainder of the Bill passed. The Native Lands Court Bill passed through Committee. On the motion for tho third reading of the Midland Railway Bill, a long discußsion ensued, but the Bill was finally road a third time and passed bv 3l> to 13.