HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 188, 24 July 1873, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY, JULY 22. The AnimuU Importation Prohibition Bill is for the purpose of giving tlio Governor m Council power to niuke regulations for tlic prohibition of I lie introduction into the colony ot iHiinmls ot all kind*, or meats, ukins horns, hoofs, hay, or fodder, which may be considered likely to propagnto infed ioin «>r cont 1510113 diseases, under a penalty of £100 proTided ior a breach of the regulations, to be recovered in a summary wav The bill is ohiefly intended to prevent the importation of the foot mid mouth disease In the Lower llout,e, when tlie Animals Importation Bill was being considered, the Premier reud the matters relating to it that had taken place at the Conference; also, replies fro-u tho Superintendent of Canterbury (recommending a quarantine system), from the Superintendent of Napier (10coinineudiug tjuarantmo only m neccssiir^), and irom tho Superintendent of Auckland entirely oppoiing t)>e prohibition, and recommending inspection and quarantine wlien necessary. Mr Bluett oaid that in comtnittpe ho would propoio that the regulations adopted by Canterbury Provincial Council bo added to the bill, lie eaid that the prohibition would retard the increase of tie wealth of the country, and the people of Canterbury entirely opposed the prohibition. There

was no guarantee that they would bo in a better position two years hence than they were now. Mr Gillies snid thnt the Government already had the power proposed in fche new bill, and that quarantine would bt> quite sufficient They might as well prohibit immigration for tear of smallpox. The bill would place too much power in the hands of the Government. Mr Wilson moved the second reading of tho bill that day six months. Mr Vogel said he should leave the bill to the House nt pienrat. The bill only gaTe power to prohibit th© importation of cattle. The bill was thrown out by 28 to 25 on division. The Miners' Franchise Extension Bill entitles every holder of a miner's right or business license to vote for members of the House of Representatives or Provincial Councils, and to vote at elections of the Superintendent for the province m which each miner's right or business license is issued. The qualification is to commence from tho passing of the Act. In the Upper House to-day the Interest Bill was defeated by a large majority. The Bill proposed to fix a statutory rate of interest, except under contract, of six por cent. A Bank Holidays Bill was introduced to make the following close holidays, viz* — New Year's Day, Easter Monday, 2tth May (if a week-dny), 26th December (if a week-day). Bills of exchange due on any of these days to bo duo on the following day. In the Loner House to-day Mr Fitzherbert gave notico of motion for U>e introduction of a bill for a loan of £210,000 for the province of Wellington. The Hon. Mr Vogel said, with reference to the mail arrangements with Messrs McMeckan, Blackwood, and Co, that they repudiated the six months' contract entered into with their agent here. The Government have been in negotiation with McMeckan, Blackvrood, and Co with reference to a three years' agreement, but have reserved the contract for the approval of tho House. In the meanwhile arrangements will be made for the carriage of the next mail per Eangitoto. In reply to Mr Swanson, Mr Vogel said he was not aware that any correspondence had taken place between Mr Waterhouse and the Bank of New Zealand with reference to the public accounts. The following bills were read for the first time — Evidence Further Amendment Bill, law Arrest Amendment Bill, Lease 3 and Salc3 SettM Elites Act Amendment Bill, Votaries Bill, a Bill to Constitute Local Councils in Nati\e Districts and to Define their Functions and Duties, Regulation of Elections Bill, Provincial Bill, Bill Enabling the Goernors of the Wellington College to Borrow Money for the College, Bill to Amend the Municipal Corporations Act of 1867. The following bills were passed : — Municipal Corporations Waterworks Amendment Bill, Assaults on Constables Bill. The Telegraph Cable Bill was introduced by a message lrom the Governor, and read a first time. The Aucklard Mineral Leases Amendment Bill amends section 1 of section 3 of the Act by the omission of all words of the sub section after the first occurrence of the word minerals.