(Daily Southern Cross Special Correspondent.) THE ABOLITION RESOLUTIONS. Wellington, Thursday.

Waikato Times, Volume 355, Issue VII, 22 August 1874, Page 2

(Daily Southern Cross Special Correspondent.) THE ABOLITION RESOLUTIONS. Wellington, Thursday.

Mr Fitzherbert shirked speaking last night, although he had requested the whip to announce he would speak. He had arranged again to speak tonight, and again drew back. He probably feared being followed by Mr Vogel, whose knowledge of Wellington's wonderful finance is too keen for their comfort. Mr Stafford arrived to-day, and should speak tonight. On the question being put the votes were — for the Government 41; against, 16 ; Pair 1 -, 6 ; making 47 to 22. The following is the division li&t : — Ayes, 41. Atkinson, Andrews, Bluett, Bradshaw, T. E. Brown, Bryce, Buckland, Creighton, Cuthbertson, Fox, Gibbis, Jackson, Katene, Reynolds, Richmond, J. Shephard, Steward, Tairoa, Vogel, Wilson, Tribe, T. Kelly, W. Kelly, Kenny, Luckie, MacGillivray, McGla&han, McLean, Mervyn, Munro, O'Connor, O'Neill, Ormond, G. B. Parker, Richardson, Seymour, Stafford, Studholme, Tolmie, Webb, Wood. Noes, 16.— Brown, Curtis, T. B. Gillies, Macandrew, Montgomery, Reid, Sheehan, Williams, J. C. Bunny, Fitzherbei-t, Hunter, May, Reeves, Rolleston, Swanson, Williamson. The main question was then put and agreed to. Pairs : — Ayes. — Parata, T. L. Shepherd, C Parker, Ingles, Carrington. Noes — Takamoana, Murray, Gillies, Brandon, Thomson. The following members were absent from the division : Harrison, O'Rorke, Pearce, Pyke, Wakefield; Wales, Webster, Yon der Heyde. Mr Vogel said this was a great event in the history of New Zealand, and the House was not in a temper to go on with the ordinary business. Mr Macandrew said they had better go on on, as he was not afraid and was not fluttered. It was the beginning of a fight. The motion for adjournment was negatived.