LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 198, 16 August 1873, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON.

Werinesd.iy. On the motion of Mi Fraser, for the appointment of a ••omiuittfe to uiqiim- into the fJovemoi's answer in the Jlon Mr L.ihiiuiHi'-, c.'si-, Mi Wa,tei house btiongly da-

f»mluil Mr LaUwanu, and said he believed him innocent, and he charged members with euteituaiug animus, a^uiuat him on account of social positiou.

Hinrsday. In the Upper House to-day the Speaker sail the Uon 11. Chamberlin had complained of intimidation Mr Stevenson, of J Auckland, the Secictaiy to the Improvement Comnmsioneu. had told him 'that, if he voted .ig.umt the Aimkl.mil Improvement Bill, Mr Keed, the uilitoi oi the LiH'n'ing Star, would write a leader against him. Tie lion Ur Pollen hli I that \vs;s a very grave witter, <vnd moved the appointment of a committee of Aaiuiry, which was earned. i lie lion Mi Jewell, in moving for a refcuru, said the I'ublic Ti ust Oihue cost fioin £±(u) to t'DOJ for half a-year's time. On the debate fur the. committee to consider the reconstruction of the Council, Mr (iiace aaid he was opposed to the Electoral basis., ad vocated franchise to late members of the Legislature. Judges of the Supreme (,'ouit, I'rofessoisin the Universities, and late Ollicers m the Army and Na\y. Mr Stokes opposed the Piovincial Councils electing members to make those bodies mure powerful than the House of Hepieseutatives Col.inel Wlnttrore opposed tlie motion on the ground that it was uncalled for by public opiiio*. All J'eicival and seveial others spoke against the motion, wbioli .yas negatived by a majority of l££o t±