PARLIAMENTARY

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2591, 6 May 1887, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

[united press association] HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TmmsoAV, April 5.

The House met at 2. 80 p.m. Replying to questions, it was stated that tho Government did not intend dealing with the question of salary and allowances to be paid to future Governors.

That 110 doubt arrangements could be made whereby the forms of claims for enrolment of electors shall bo obtainable at all Post Offices in the colony, That the question of reduction of the honararium of members would be dealt with in the financial statement. Several new Bills were introduced. Sir Robert Stout said he desired to malce a statement with reference to the Representation Bill. After the amendments carried in the Bill last evening the Government did not see their way clear to proceed any further with the Bill in its present shape. At the same time he recognised, and the House also understood, that the Bill was not a party measure, and as he was anxious to have some bill dealing with representation passed this session, lie would bo glad if those members who desired to get an Amendment Bill passed, would meet him, so that some compromise might be effected, which would be satisfactory to all parties. Mr Orraond askocl in what position the Bill now stood,

The Spealior said tho Premier could move for the withdrawal of the Bill if he desired to do so,

Major Atkinson asked whether the Premier would give an opportunity next day for dealing with the Representation Bill.

Major Atkinson asked who the Premier desired to consult on the matter.

Sir Robert Stout said the majority who had voted on the Bill,

Major Atkinson asked whether the Premier wished him to arrange for such a meeting, Sir Robert Stout had 110 objection to that. He was anxious that some Bill might be passed dealing with such an important question, The Speaker said.the proper course to pursue now would be to suspend further debate till the Bill again came on for discussion, The Bill could not be discussed now. Mr Ballance moved the second reading of the Wangauui Harbour Bill, he said it was a similar measure to that introduced last year, for raising £IOO,OOO for harbor improvements, and lie spoke at some length on it. Mr Bryce said he had formerly been a prominent oppouent of the Bill but lie was not so now, as his objections to the Bill had been removed to a great extent. He, however, did not think the proposed work would be successful'as tho amount proposed to be raised was far too small..

■Mr Bruce protested against any portion of the Rangitikei County being rated for these works, which might not be attended with any beneficial result, and moved that the Bill be read thatjday six months.

The motion for the second reading was carried by 35 to 23. Mrßuckland resumed the debate on tho costs of the proceedings of i'liomas Hall moved for by Mr Turnbull, lie deprecated remarks made by 'Mr Turnbull, while speaking of the action of the judges,

The motion for the return was agreed to. Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Law Practitioners Bill, and said ho had in previous sessions explained the Bill in every detail. Mr Lance moved that the Bill be read that day six months. Mr Turnbull hoped the Bill would be read a second time, as lie saw neither harm or advantage to be gained by it.

Mr Taylor said that great complaints existed throughout the colony at the power enjoyed by tho legal profession, and the enormous costs they charged their clients, and he hoped the Bill wouid pass. The debate was interrupted by the 5.80 adjournment.