PARLIAMENTARY. Wellington, Wednesday.

Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 510, 26 August 1875, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY. Wellington, Wednesday.

In the House of Representatives, Mr Buckland led off the Abolition debate with a vigorous speech, in favour of Abolition. He concluded his remarks by stating that although he had generally been found amongst the opponents of the Government, his convictions upon this question were so strong that he could not possibly avoid giving the Government his loyal support, and if, as they had been told, they would be kept there for months, lie for one was quite prepared to ignore the question of time, and give his vote for the Bill on every occasion it might be necessary to do so. Mr Macandrew also made an excellent speech on the opposite side. He denied that any Central Legislature could administer affairs so economically as the Provincial Councils. He thought the people of the country would commit the greatest error if they allowed such spoliation as the Bill proposed. He was perfectly unable to comprehend the suicidal act of the Southern members who supported the Bill. lie expressed the opinion that it was most scandalous that Auckland should hs starving, and the General Government rolling in wealth. However, he hoped Auckland next year would send down a phalanx of members pledged to obtain the management of their own affairs, and have affairs of the Colony placed on an equitable basn as between North and South. Mr Bryce followed on the Government side. In the House to-day Mr Bunny spoke against the measu -es. The Government would soon have to face increased taxation, and there would be more logrolling now than ever. J. Shepperd supported the Bill, though he hoped it would be greatly amended in Committee. A long paiibothen ensued. Cries of " divide, divide." Diguan rose and moved an amendment that the Bill be read that day six mouths. Sir Donald McLean said Government would oppose that. Mr Sheehan addressed the Huii^e, The debate was adjourned at 12*30