HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (From the New Zealand Herald.) TUESDAY, JULY 15.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 185, 17 July 1873, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (From the New Ze aland Herald.) TUESDAY, JULY 15.

After the opening s.uu-di, the House of Eepresentativos met . The lion Mr IJathgate laid on tlio table the report of the Bccklmm-Russell enquiry. Mr Worn! enquired whether the whole of the evidence accompanied tlio report. Mrßathgute replied that it was only the report ; any correspondence required could bo produced. Mr Williamson introduced petitions from Messrs John Kelly and Jackson, also a petition for the extention of the Waikato railwa}'. Mr Buckland lei 1 on the table correspondence relative to the conduct of Mr White, Resident Magistrate at Mongonm. Mr Wakefiold drew attention to an article in the Evening Pott of Friday last, charging him with being a hired advocate and pamphleteer of Messrs Brogden and Sons, and stating that the position was inconsistent with his position as an independent member of the House. The article insinuates that Mr Wakefield's connection with Messrs Brogden would not cease with writing the pamphlet. The article then proceeds to refer to the position of Messrs Harrison and Tribe m connection with tlio Brogden inquiry of la«t session The Speaker asked whether Mr Wakefield intended to conclude his remarks with a motion ? Mr Wakefield replied in the affirmative. Article read. Mr Wakpfield said he did not suppose the writer of the article would bo summoned to the bar of the House. The article insinuated that ho (Mr Wakefield) placed himself in a false position by having accepted literary employment. He argued that such acceptance was not inconsistent with his position as a member of the House. His vote was not affected. The proposals contained in the Brogden pamphlet woro quito distinct from tho contracts. The House would see it was a totally neiv proposal. He had no ill-will against the writer of tho article in the Pott. However, as he was bound to conclude his remarks with a motion, he would move that the nrtielo be {considered oil a future day. Tho motion not being seconded, lapsed. Correspondence between the Agent -General and the Government relative to immigration and public works, was laid on tho table. Other correspondence was produced relative to the submarine cable. Mr Fox gave notice of motion, that Mr Seymour be Chairman of Committees. Mr Murray moved for a select committee to inquire into matters relating to the mail services and telegraphs. Mr O'Connor moved for rot urns of coal production of the colony. Mr Webb gavo notice that he would move the address in reply to the Governor's speech. The Hon. Mr Bathgatc gave notice of the introduction of a new lnsohent Bill, Prisons Bill, Gold Mining Bill, Assaults Proven Bill, District Courts Act Amendment Bill, and Municipal Corporations Waterworks Bill. The Hon. D. McLean made a Ministerial statement regarding changes in the Ministry since the prorogation. The reply to tho address is fixed for the first sitting-day after to-morrow.