PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1100, 22 August 1873, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

In resumed discussion on" the Tariff Bill, Mr Johnstou's amendment to reduce the duties to seven and a-half per cent., was lost on a division of 18 to 42. Ayes: Messrs Jonston, Gillies, Bolleston, White, J. C. Brown, Sheehan, Swanson, Thomson, Karaitiana, Shep- / herd, Stafford Curtis, Brandon, C Parker, Munro, Wood, Wilson, and Clark. Noes: Messrs Reynolds, Hunter, M'Glashan, Cuthbertson, M'Gillivray, Bluett, Mervyn, W. Kelly, Buckland, Bryce, Ormond, Bathgate, Atkinson, Fox, Richmond, Studholme, Bell, Reeves, O'Neill, Carrington, O'Borke, Tribe, Richardson, Webb, T. Kelly, Parker, Steward, Katene, Harrison, Henderson, Vogel, O'Conor, Andrews, Jackson, Kenny, J. E. Brown, Pearce, Parata, Taraioa, Macandrew, Shepherd, and M'Lean. A uniform tariff of ten per cent, was carried. The bill was read a third time and the following articles excepted:—Lead, copper, brass, and tin, in pigs, bars and sheets; common and block sheet iron ; saddle-trees, hogskins, and all saddle requirements ; hatters' silk plush, felt, hoods, and shellac; card and mill-boards ; bookbinders' cloth ; milling paper of the size of demy, and over in original wrappers and uncut edges; upholsterers' webbing, hair seating curled hair, and metallic springs. The bill has been read a third time and passed. The report of the Civil Service Commission has been brought up, and a bill in accordance therewith read a first time. The second reading of the Auckland Waterworks Bill moved by Mr Vogel, was negatived, after a long discussion on a division. A return laid upon the table showing the cost in each electoral district of forming and revising the electoral roll year 1872-73, together with such clasification as to show how the expenditure has accrued, gives the total amount as £2,925. The Canterbury Library Bill waa read a second time.

Mr Bradshaw moved the second reading of the Mining on Private Property Bill. Mr Collins Opposed it, and moved that it should be read that day six months.. Mr O'Conor supported it. Mr Bathgate announced that the Government would hot support the Bill. Mr Macandrew said it was a pity that the mining and agricultural classes were constantly at strife to preveht each other from settling on land. It was hard to say how to stop it. The Bill Would have the effect of allowing for differences, and he should support it. Mr T. L. Shepherd said the bill was framed on the unanimous recdmmendatiou of the Goldfields Committee last session. He said the Bill would facilitate a settlement. Mr Bunny said the bill was important, and should be brought in by the Government. It was deficient in not providing the Government entering on private property for prospecting. He Shotdd oppose it. Messrs Gillies and Shephard opposed the bill. Mr Sheehan said the objection to the bill had been very much over-strained. A similar one was in force in Victoria. If the Government would Undertake to bring in a similar bill next session, he would advise the mover to withdraw it. If not, he hoped it would be passed. The Native Minister said the Government would take action next session if rhe bill was withdrawn. The question that " The bill be read now" was negatived by 37 to 19. Mr T. L. Shepherd then spoke in favor of the bill being passed, and hoped some member would move that it should be read that day week. Mr Mervyn moved that the bill be read that day week. Mr O'Conor moved the adjournment of the debate on the bill until Wednesday, to give the Government time to reconsider the bill. Mr Mervyn withdrew his motion. Mr Vogel did not oppose the adjournment. He had understood the bill to deal with lands already sold, but as it only proposed dealing with land sold in future the Government would consider it. He suggested the bill might be inserted in the Otago Waste Lands Act. The debate was accordingly adjourned to Wednesday.