Parliamentary.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 807, 18 August 1877, Page 2

Parliamentary.

[From Oar Special Correspondent.] Wellington, last night. THIS OENdUi In reply to Mr tiheehan and the Attorney-Ganaral said tnab tne Government proposed to take the census of Maori population, and adjust reuresen tation on the same basis. FINANCE The luscribed S cocks Bill, now passing, is expected to set free £180,000 of accrued sinking fund, and render it availaolo for the current year. " NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE " Mr A Cox gave notice to ask Govern* menc whether they will furnish Road Boards throughout the colony with copies of the New Zealand " GUzette." ABANDONMENT OF KIHUtIHI. M r Cox also asked the G-overament to to bring down all correspondence relative to the removal of the Constabulary from Kihikihi and Te Awamafcu. RAILWAY TICKETS. Mr Sharp will move that railway Tickets be sold similarly to postage stam|>B. THE AGENT GENERALSHIP. Letters written by Sir Ju ius Yogel, prior to the departure of the mail, state that he will accept a partnership m his uncles firm, and resign the Agent-General-ship at the end of the, year. BREACH OF PRIVILEGE CASE. A strong section of tin Opposition will support George Jones, junior, if he has any oase, but Mr Whitakar'a strong denial is^generally considered conclusive. THAMES- WAIKATO RAILWAY. Mr Whitaker presented a petition from the settlersof Cambridge, praying that a railway be made to the' Thames. NATIVE LAND 3. Mr Sheehan gave notice of motion, aa'ung Government when they intend introducing a bill to prevent speculation until next Session, m native lands. R.M. COURT PROCEDURE AND FEriS. Mr Macfarlane, to-day, gave notice of motion for returns of all small debt cases heard m the Resident Magistrates Courts of 'the Colony, showing costs of court, lawyers fees and charges, also tor a return of all imprisonments under the Abolition of Imprisonment ior Debt Act ; also for a return from the Supreme Court of all bankruptcies and results. The object is to show the Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt Act presses hai'dly on small debtors, while rich men simply fee lawyers and escape scot free by compounding with their creditors. Sir R Douglas will move That speeches on t ! .e Native Lani Ouurl Bill be printed and circulated m the (Maori language. »■ . V