PARLIAMENTARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4860, 25 October 1894, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

The End of the Session.

.. (By Telegraph.—Press Association) , WmiN-GTOx, Wednesday. Ibfijoisemctatnoon, . ' •Thropfaker announced that the Go- /' rernor had assented to the Appropria- * tion Bills. The Premier laid 011 the table papers and a large map relating to Samoa. He saidit wasproposed tosend a copy of the documents, which were of an intcrcharacter, to all the schools in the Colony. Mr Ward suggested that the Premier and as many members as could find it convenient,..should visit Samoa and make tMmselves acquainted with the surroundings of the Island, ' Mr Turner heartily concurred in this suggestion Mr Stevens hoped the taxation of • (ho country would not be increased for sontimcntal reasons. Br Newman asked whether the Premier intended taking any further action respecting Samoa. ' Several members urged that the Government should circulate the Bills dealjqg with Local Government, among tho bodies interested, Mr Lawry speaking (or tho last time in the capacity of of Government whip, said, while lie had received most generous treatment from members of tho Government during the session, lie could not say the same regarding treatment accorded him by members of the Government party, Mr Seddon said the paper on Samoa would not be sent to Education 'Boards until it had been properly revised. It was advisable that children in our schools should reccite more instruction regarding the adjacent islands in _ the Pacific. He sawno more dfßcultiesinthoway of settling native questions in Samoa than in New Zealand. As to the circulation of local Government Bills, he said ho supposed the courso simply •'meant re- ' jectipn of the measures, as any proposal po'iedw'fl (he number of' local Bodies

iu the Colony would naturally be strongly resisted. Ho would do his best iu tlio recess to frame a Bill dealing with tlio question of Local Government and ono that would meet the approval of the Housp and the Country. Ho regretted the feeling of tho tlmt bad occurred over tlio Liconsing Bill and said if it had passed this session, it would liavocleared thoway fortlie Local Government Legislation. On behalf of of the House lie expressed its high appreciation of tlio able manner in which Mr Speaker had discharged his duties, in the Chair. He trustee! that vrhen the House met again noxt year it would bo in tlio snmo friendly spirit ns that in which they were now parting. Sir Maurice O'Eorlto expressed his gratification to tlio Premier for his kind remarks, and said that he hoped the members would continue to uphold the honor and dignity of tho House. Mr Seddon moved tlmt the House do now adjourn till this day week, which was carried by 24 to 14 The House rose at 1 p.m. Tho Lci?is!ntivo Council met at noon, and tho Royal assent to the Appropriation Bills having been announced adjourned sine i/ic.