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PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

In tho House of Representatives yesterday, tho whole day was spent in discussing the question of tho up. pointmont of Colonel leaser to the ofllco of Sergeant-nt-Aims. The following motion was proposed by the Premier:-".That tho appointment of Sergcant-at-Arms bo deferred until the Ist December next, and that in the meantime Colonel Frasor perform any necessary duties usually done by the Sergcant-at-Arms, but without any fee or payment of any kind whatsoovor, either t as salary, fee, or expenses." This was carried by 34 votes to 13. Ti:e conflict betweon the Premier and Sir Robert Stout became exciting last night, especially during the Premier's reply, when there was an exceedingly strong display of feeling on both sides, witnessed by the whole house and the galleries with strained attention.

Mr Mackintosh took to lecturing Sir Robert Stout last night and advised him not to bo in a desperate hurry to grasp the Premiership. "It would ho much better for him to watch his opportunity," said tho venenible counsellor, becoming eloquent, " and wait until, as Napoleon said, the pear the ripe. No, sir, the pear is not ripe!" The House Committee has recommended that permission be given for the sale of liquor in Bellamy's for this session only. Mr Hogg is to move an amendment to the Hawkers and Pedlars Bill, exempting from its operation people selling goods of their own manufacture.

" If it can be shown that there has been a violation of tho law," challenged tho Premier, speaking of tho Fraser case, "I shall leave the Government benches, never to sit there again,"

The fees proposed to be paid to jurors, according to the Coroners' j Inquests Bill, aro:-IWi juror who has travelled more than two miles 6s for every day of more than four hours, and 4s 6'd for every day not exceeding four hours; each juror travelling not more than two miles, 5s | for every day of more than four hours, and 3s b'd every day exceeding four hours. By tho Trustees Acts Amendment Bill, the Government propose to give power for trust funds to be invested on perpetual leaseholds or leases in perpetuity. No advances shall be made until all tho conditions of improvement have been complied with, and no advanco shall be greater than one-third of the value of tho lessee's interest in the lease.

The Colonial Secretary was better yesterday. The Hon W. P, Beeves is also improving, but is very weak, and has had to submit to chloroform to havo some teeth extracted because of neuralgia. The Colonial Treasurer is now very much better, The Oaths Act Amendment Bill gives an additional form for swear-, ing witnesses in Court, Under tho 1 Bill a witness maybe sworn without the book, simply raising his hand and repcatiug the proscribed oath. —N.Z, Times.

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4767, 7 July 1894, Page 3

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PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4767, 7 July 1894, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4767, 7 July 1894, Page 3

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