House of Representatives.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2918, 7 June 1888, Page 3

House of Representatives.

jjPJESDAY.JONEG. The moved the second rending of the" Customs and Excise Duties'Bill," In doing so he expressed a hope that lion, metiers would approach the question in a fojPkpirit. Mr Cowan spoke generally in favor of the motion, but objected to protective duties, Mr Hobbs would vote in favor of the Second reading, reserving to himself tho

right to movo amendments in committee, with a view to reducing taxation, i Mr Smith objected to the tarriff as falling heavily upon the working classes, i; He moved that the ltill he read a second time that day six Months,

i Mr McArthur accused the Government j of having deserted their party. As a frcoj trader lie objected to taxation for protection purposes, 110 contended that a protective tariff would fall with undue sevoiity on country districts, He should vote against the second reading. Dr Newman protested against what lie conceived to be an unwiso financial policy He strongly opposed tlio tax on tea He believed the tariff would east doom and misery throughout the Colony. The discussion was continued throughout the afternoon and evening sittings, and adjourned to the next day.