WELLINGTON. Monday, 8 p.m.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 351, 13 August 1874, Page 2

WELLINGTON. Monday, 8 p.m.

The following telegram should have reached us iii time for insertion in otu- last issue :— Mr Vogel gave notice that he would introduce three resolutions. Ist concerning the altered circumstances of the colony it is desirable that the Provinces in the North Island should be aboliwhed. 2nd that Wellington should be made the seat of Government. 3rd that the land revenue should be made local revenue according to what was known as tho compact of 1856 and that the Government should during the recess consider how best to give effect to thes>e resolutions. (Applause.)

Wednesday. A telegram dated London, July 31, was, received to-day from the Agent-General, announcing that during the month the following ships sailed for NewZealand : — Star of India with 370 immigrants for Wellington. Bebbrngton and Denny, with 580 immigmnts for Napier. Zealander and Jackson, with 640 immigrants for Axickland. Ariel, with 220 immigrants for Nelson. Duke of Edinburgh > with 340 immigrants for Lyttelton and Inverairgill, and the Jessie Redman, with 720 immigrants for Invercavgill. The following railway plant material was despatched during July : 6 locomotives, 8 carriages, 700 tons of rails, and 260 tons of bridge work.

PARLIAMENTARY. At tho evening sitting the Premier moved fihe second reading of the Immigration Public Woi'ks Act, to give anthority to borrow four milliotis ; he made a statement regarding past loans ; their application, and how the prospective expenditure is to be apportioned amongst various large undertakings in hand, and in debentures of the colony. The Premier said when the four millions are raised, the total indebtedness would be ten millions, of which 6£ millions had been voted for railway purposes ; 1£ millions for immigration : £460,000 for North Island roads ; .£350,000 for water works on the Goldfiolds ; £700,000 for land purchases j £490,000 for telegraph extension and other public works. Although a very large balance of loans already authorised had not been raised, and though the wants of the country were not immediately urgent, Government thought it desirable for prudential reasons to secure the country against losses which might ariso from despression or damaging fluctuations which the money market was liable to from various reasons. Messrs Fitzherbert and T. B. Gillies criticised the details of the bill in a hostile spirit, though admitting that in principle the bill was prudent. Mr Heaves thought the bill gave peculiar and novel powers that might be dangerous, and hoped it would not be pressed through that night. . Messrs J. B. Brown, Cuthbertson, and the Premier defended the measure as merely a repetition of previous legislation, as also prudent and necessary. In deference to the wishes of tho minority, the committal of the bill was deferred till next sitting. The Licensing Bill kept the House busy until 3.10 a.m M when it was reported with amendments. Moat- of those proposed by the Hon Mr Pox being rejected or voluntarily withdrawn as not likely to pass ; such ns that in relation to barmaids, and the clause making street fronts of public houses opou with plain glaas. i The Premier withdrew tho amending clauses to i facilitate the obtaining of licenses. The Premier made a statement that the Government had come to the conclusion to state arguments in favor of the abolition of Uorth Islaud Provinces to-morrow, and go on with the ordinary business on Friday. Resume, and if possible, conclude the j debate on Monday. They could thus dispose of the < question during the present Parliament without the I necessity of a new election. He wished it distinctly understood that tho Government would stand or fall by the resolution;? offered, us they intended to give effect to them if possible. If tfee House and country, objected, the Government of tho country must pass into other hands. To lighten tho business of the session, he (tho Premier) would not press the Polynesian Bill beyond the second reading this session, Mr J. B. Brown asked, " Will you consider tho items in the resolutions separately?"

Vivirtiui 1 : '• w'u into id to piv\>.s tins resolutions Mr Biown (solto vocc) : "Then you go out."