PARLIAMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3890, 19 August 1891, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18. The Speaker took the chair at 2.80. PETITIONS. Dr Newman presented a petition from General Fitzmaurice, of the Lower Hott, praying for a grant of land for military services. Mr Fish presented a similar petition from William Moritz. WELLINGTON BILLS. Mr Duthie gave notice of introduction of the Wellington Boys' Institute Bill, the Thorndon Esplanade Bill, and the Botanio Gardens Vesting Bill.

MAJOR HAIR'S CASE.

The Public Petitions Committee reported that they still considered Major Mair bad no claim on theColony, he having only served 28 years. They had nothing to add to their previous report, except to re« commend that he Bhould, if possible, be given employment. LIFE INSURANCE. The Premier, in reply to Mr Fish, said the Government Life Instsranoe Department were of opinion that the comparative statement issued by the Australian Mutual Provident Society, was in contravention of the agreement arrived at. The head office at Sydney , had been communicated with, and when complete the correspondence would be placed before the House.

1 SALT FOR MANURE. Replying to Mr McGuire, the | Minister for Public Works said the true solution of the difficulty of reducing the duty on salt used for manure was to be found in the Colony i manufacturing its own salt. A company had offered to establish a - salt-aianufacturing interest in the Colony, only requiring a small bonua from the Government. FEMALE FRANCHISE. The Premier, in reply to Sir John Hall, said the Government recognised that a majority of the House were in favour of discussing the question of female franshise, and it was their intention to set aside Monday after next for the hon member to have an opportunity of bringing forth a Bill on that subject. The Government thought, moreover, that during the remainder of the session Mondays should be devoted to Government business. The Government, he might say, did not proposa to make the Female Franohise Bill a Govern* ment measure, but they would facili« tate its discussion in committee of the whole House. They proposed to go on with the Electoral Bill, leaving over at present that clause in the interpretation relating to female ftov chise,

NEW BILL. The Wanganui River Trust Bill was introduced by Mr G. Hutchison and read the first time. The Govern* meat Loans to Local Bodies Bill was received by message irom the Gorer« nor and read the first time. THIBD READINGS. The River Boards Act Amendment Bill, the Public Revenues Bill, and the Selectors' Land Li evaluation Continuance and Amendment Bill, were read the third time and passed. LAND AND INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL, This Bill was again discussed at some length, and on division was passed by 80 to 14. The House rose at 8.15 a.m.