PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2363, 3 August 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. On the motion (if Dr Pollen it was tlncided that a return of the number of cadets appointed to the Civil Service during the piist three years other than tlmsu skilled in medicine, law, navigation, etc,, bo furnished, 'On the motion of Mr Taiara, the Bill tn lessen expenses of litigation, Maori suits or actions was read a first time. The Speaker said he had received a message from the House asking for leave for a Committee of that Branch to inspect the journals of the Council relative tn the Government Loans to Local .Bodies Bill laid aside on Friday last. Mr .Reynolds moved that leave be given. Mr Mantell dissenting, the Speaker declined to put tho motion. The Settled Land Bill was considered in Committee. Several amendments of no itroat importance were agreed to, and the Bill was reported with amendments. Mr Reynold's motion to allow access to a Committee of the House to inspect, the journal of the Council relating to Government loans to Local Bodies Bill, was agreed to. The Administration Extension Bill was read a second time. . A message from the House stated the Pamell Cathedral Site Bill had been

passed, also that fho Council's amendment of the First Offenders Bill had been agreed to.

The Otago Harbor' Bridge Bill was considered in Committee and reported with amendment.

The Civil Service Reform Bill was further considered in Committee. A new clause in place of nine, giving power to Colonial Secretary to appoint cadets, was considered. Dr Grace moved as an amendment that cadets be appointed by competitive examination yearly, The Council adjourned at 5 o'clock, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2,30.

Mr Ballaiicc said the Legislative Council had made several amendments in the Native Land Administration Bill, which were not of an important character, but which would in fact make tho Bill more workable. He detailed the various amendments made by the Council. A new clause was added to the Bill, which he considered of an iinpmtant nature, namely, that the occupier of leased land may obtain a renewal of the lease for a term not exceeding fourteen years. None of the amendments made affected the principles of the Bill, and he would merely move that they be adopted by tho House. After considerable discussion the motion was agreed to. Mr Ballance moved that the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Native Land Court Bill be agreed to. A lengthy discussion unsned.

Mr J. 11. Thomson moved that tho amendments be agreed to with the exception of clause 64, which provides that lawyers may practice in Native Land Courts. The amendment was lost by 33 to 28, and the amendments made by the Council were agreed to. Sir J. Yogel moved the second reading of the Deeds and instruments Registration Bill, the objpet of which was to facilitate Registration of deeds and instruments. Under the Bill, district agents may be appointed for transmitting instruments for registration under the Deeds Registration Act. A further provision of the Bill was that all perpetual leases under the Land Act may be registered. Mr Downie Stewart looked on the Bill as a very mischievous one, and he thought it would result m much insecurity and litigation. The Bill would also practically introduce a new local department without any corresponding benefit being realised, Mr Donald Reid also strongly objected to the Bill. Mr Kerr supported the Bill. Mr Guinness also supported the Bill, and said he was surprised at the opposition to it. He hoped if it was not brought into force in any other portion of the colony it would in Nelson and Westland, as it would be of great benefit to those districts, Mr Ivess hoped the Bill would become law, as it was one that was required. The House rose at 5,30.

EVENING SITTING. The debate was continued at 7.30.hy Messrs Sutter and Turnbull. The Treasurer having replied, the EM was read a second time by 49 to 10. The Public Trust Office Act Amendment Bill, which added the Minister of Native Affaire and the Surveyor-Croneral to the Board, was read a second and third time and passed. In answer to Mr Larnach, Mr Seddon said he would state next day what would be done regarding the Gold Duty Restriction Bill, which the Council had refused to consider. On the motion for the third reading of the Loan Bill, Major Atkinson said the Premier always insisted borrowing should bo fo>" reproductive purposes, but Ministers had all been' better with the Treasurer's ideas, and it was not until it became evident that the House would not havo it that air J. Vogel was induced to draw in his schemes. He recapitulated the arguments ho had' used in discussing the Financial Statement and (lie second reading of the Bill, ancl contended that tho Government had virtually shown that the statements then made were perfectly well founded. Something like £(100,000 of loan would practically not be applied to railways at all, but to make good the £BOO,OOO of liability. It would simply be misleading tho British public to ask for this loan on the ground that if was for railways only. He demanded tu know why the loss, £175,000, would, as the Treasurer had said, be disastrous to the colony's finances, He denied this was so, and stigmatised it merely as a threat of the Treasurer's. Tho Government never faced the question beforo them. The Premier did not know what Sir Julius Voxel's proposals meant, for they were in direct conflict, He reiterated that there would bo no money for general works next year, and they had a right to know how tho Government, intended to provide for them. He himself had no doubt thoro would have to be a fn-sh loan, yet the Government protended to map nut finances for two years. The fact was, tho Treasurer was too strong for the Premier, and was gradually gottmg his own way. Tho consequence would be increased taxation next session. Mr Wakefield said hn had opposed every loan Bill brought in while he was a member, and he intended to vote against this. He had always disagreed with Sir Julius Vogel's policy as initiated in 1880, and contrasted its results with the promises of its founder. Our revenue was falling, yet this was the moment chosen for adding £60,000 a year to our burden. How wero tho Government going to get money ? If the capitalists of London had any idea of the real state of affairs in thin Parliament, and this Colony the loan would ho a dismal failure. The very best thing that could happen for us would be to stop borrowing on tho in stant. Railways already made did notpay, and novor would while they were worked an a public convenience and not as a commercial undertaking. The Government so far from realising their expectations in striking out new lines had perpetrated tho bad old policy by bribing districts with borrowed money. He quoted the To Aroha Grahamstown line as an instance, and deplored the passage of tho Bill in the shape it had assumed, and concluded by moving that the Bill be read that day six months. Messrs Hursthouae and Peacock dis agreed with spending money on railways. Mr Moss blamed not tho- Treasurer, but those who while disbelieving in his policy still persisted in carrying it out. He hoped it was not yet too late to sec the Government come down and initiate, some bold policy which would invigorate the country. Mr O'Conor said tho census returns showed that it was the population of the towns, not of tho country, which has increased bv the public works policy. Loan money ought to be dovoted to buying land along railways and settling people on it. After a lengthy debate a division was called for—Aye3 55, noes?. The Bill was read a third time and passed

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