PARLIAMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3564, 18 July 1890, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

Eouao of Ropreseatativos. ' THURSDAY, JULY 17. The Speaker took tho chair at 2.80. p.m. The Public Petitions Committee having reported adversely on the petition of William Hanlon, lately a poUcoman, Mr Allen moved that the report be referred back, pointing out that at present police officers were paid retiring allowance on a much higher scale' than the constables were, A short disoassion ensued, in the course of which the Minister of Justice said this was a large rmostion which tho House would do well to consider, with a view of placing it on a satisfactory footing generally, Motion carrbd. Ministers, replying to questions; Baid ;

The advisableneas of granting a bonus for tho production of papor fit for printers, and glazed paper, would be considered by the Government. The idea of a New Zealand Exhibition in London has been abandoned, tho cost having been found to bo five or Bix times as much as was originally estimated, There was no correspondence ou the subject with ■ M. Jouborfc, however, tho negotiations having been conducted prajly.'.' ' 'V :. The importance of bringing in a measure to prevent' banks, "or other finanoial institutions advancing money to their directors was recognised, but (the Minister for Education bought) ovents had given the people of this country such a lesson that legislation would not be necessary. The Government agreed, also that banks and other financial institutions should not be allowed to carry on other businesses, and would bo very glad tq confer with Mr Larnach wjth a view to bringing in a. Bill to deal with the matter.

Tho. Government could not interfere, in any way with the difference now existing between the minora and owners on the West Coast, but if necessary they would givo considerationof the matter, If WWW arpse the Government would favorably consider namos ," submitted" by 'Mr Taylor for appointment totlic Legislative Council' —Messrs Pulton, Cowan, 1 W. B. Stewart, T. Thompson;'and Major Campbell. (Laughter.)" Mr John Blackett would represent the Colony.'at pip" London'. Mining Exhibition.', ;". : "!!"'" "'''"'

The advisableness of putting a sum on the Estimates for providing that news of. importance to. this Colony should bo. telegraphed to tho Australian Colonies daily was admitted by the Government.

The Government were disinelinefl to legalise "the tolisatorbyintrqiuU iDgaJßillt'opiiiakjconjt.' '■. It was not considered advisable to extend the • telephone exchange,'- to Pjtpne aridfhe'sjitt at that |he cost would (je' tolegraphio wmmpjoation 'was "already provided, ■ His Jblw ßnoJ Govera Pf M addressed to of State, with a; ; view, to, preventni" the salo ,of British and foreign nieakka. New. Zealand ,'froEen..'meat" in the London market,. Tho Government would also' talie ; all possible, stepj to prevent fraud of the kind. •'• The usual adjournment was mado !at 5.00, .-■;-.: . : ;i