PARLIAMENTARY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (From the New Zealand Herald.) WELLINGTON. Tuesday.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 206, 4 September 1873, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (From the New Zealand Herald.) WELLINGTON. Tuesday.

It was proposed to the Government yesterday that a clnuse should bo inserte.l in the Provincial Loan Dil, that the province* only should be nllowed to pny fi per cent, for loans which should be got nt par. If the Government do not accept this amendment, it h believed it w ill be proposed by a private member. It will thus be seen that loans only canbe contracted on legitimate or landed security. An attempt will be made to throw the Natne Reserves, Lands, and Councils Bill* out in the Upper House. The natives pet ition again t their being parried. In the Hou»e lost night Mr O'N.eill's motion in committee on the Education Bill that the Speaker do leave the chair, caused a ( discussion, principally turning on the question whether membdrs should take advantage of a thin house to throw out bills. Mr T. L. Shepherd, whoso Gold Mining Bill had been thrown out in his absence, spoke strongly against such conduct, and talked of alteration of the law. The Premier supported him. Several members took the opposite side, saying that members should be in their places. After some personalities, the motion was lost on a division of 20 to 36. Clause 73. defining rateable property, was passed, on the Premier promising that if the Crown lands occupied by privato individuals were exempt by the clause, he would, at a subsequent period, move the insertion of a clause to remove such exemption. Clause 75, providing on whom rates may be levied, was amended, so as to make a rate on land held under Dastoral lease or licence to be on onehalf annual value. The Premier moved the insertion of a new clause providing Provincial Councils strike out clauses 53, 54, and 56, resarding the aiding of schools and reading the Scriptures.. Mr Johnston opposed tho motion, saying that to deprive the Roman Catholics of aid for their schools, while compelling them to pay towards the support of schools they would not vie, would be robbery. The clause was carried on a division by 24 to 20. Clause 73 was amended, adding exemption from rates buildings used by masters. During a brief discu«uon Mr Stafford said he would move in committee that the Governor'i salary bo £7000 per annum, to include everything. The debate on the Provincial Loan Bill was resumed. Mr Reynolds defended it on the ground of its necessity, owing to the provinces requiring loans. He agreed with Mr Bunny, that the state of .Auckland was due to maladministration, and referred to Wellington and Hawko's Bay as instances of tho effects of good administration. The bill was the best that, could be done at present. The provinces were bringing pressure to bear on the Government. Mr Collins had been surprised that no one spoke in favor of the bill, but if what Mr Reynolds laid was the belt that could be said he was no longer surprised. Mr Reid said that Mr Bathgate's reference to the dsrk ages was unfortunate. In 1869, when Mr Stafford was in power, Mr Bathgate was waging holy war in Otago, agitating for separation. Mr Fox was then' hoping for tho time when New Zealand would not be able to borrow a sixpence In those times any attempt to borrow largely, or enter upon large works would have been impossible. The peace of the country was the main object. But tho consolidation of loana effected by the then Government raised the value of colonial securities, and enabled the colony to enter upon the public .works policy. Referring to the bill, he argued on the difficulty of drawing the line between colonial and provincial railways. Any such attempt was unfair. The branch lines might bo as much colonial as trunk line?. If the bill was altered, substituting shires and municipalities for provinces, Fie would support it. But the provinces must borrow through the General Government j money lenders would be more sntisfed if there was only one power authori«ed to borrow. The proposed system would afl'ect securities injuriously. Tho Government should construct all works, taking security from the provinces for those decided to be merely local. Mr Andrews spoke wittily, but was interrupted by the dinner hour. Dr Pollen moved the second reading of the Auckland Improvement Bill. The Hon Mr Chamberlain characterised it as a job and a swindle, which would entail fresh taxation on the ratepayers of Auckland. Dr Pollen replied warmly. Ho said the introducers of -the measure were gentlemen of good position and unsullied honor. Head second time. In the House to-day, Mr Webster aiked if the Government would lay on the table in writing a copy of the offer siid by the Minister of Justice to have been made by the members of the Southern canons to the Government P Mr Vogel replied that he would not satisfy tho curiosity of the member. Mr Webster then gave notice of motion of tho ■ une stibjf el. Mr Vogel laid on the table n rot urn of Ministerial allowances. He made an explanation that he joinod tho Ministry originally on the understanding that ho was to be resident Minister in Auckland, and drew regular allowance as such ; nnd when in Wellington he drew travelling allowance. Previous Ministers had clone the same. He had drawn residental allowance in Wellington, and travelling allowaneo when away, he would have drawn more. He might sa%, gcnernlh, that the allowances of Ministers were insufficient. The National Bank JJtll was read u wcond time. Tim Jfrlucatior Bill was read a third tune. The Masters' and Servants' Bill wae reported. Tho Merchant Shipping Act, Steam Navigation Bill, and Got ornur's Bill weie read a »cu>inl tuuo