Parliamentary.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 819, 15 September 1877, Page 2

Parliamentary.

[From Our Special Correspondent.] Government Buildings, Wellington, last night. In the House last night, after a considerable discussion, Tairoa's Grown Redress Extension '.Bill, the object of which is to enable the claims of Middle Island natives^ ia regard to alleged promises made when the Middle Island was purchased, and engaged to be referred to the Supreme Court, was read a second time on a division of 48 to 3. In the Council to-day, the Native Lands Court Appeal Bill, introduced by Dr Pollen, was thrown out by 13 to 10.. Its object was to allow appeals to the Chief Judge to're-

quire appellants to give security, <fco. EDUCATION BILL. This afternoW^assjK iri committee ou^jbhe : Education Bill. Nothing was done, and the bill is soarcjly likely to get through. THE-t WA^T OF CONFIDENCE : in i n MOTION. • Nothing further was done regarding the want confidence motion, owing to the absence of several of the members. The committee of ■«hfe*Middle>and* Grey, party are in daily communication, and probably notice may be given on Monday. DISQUALIFICATION.' Mr Rees ha3 given. notice of mo- • tion of questions about coal contracts between Government and Brunner Coal Company, which may affect Mr Kennedy's seat under the Disqualification Act. WRECK OF EMIGRANT SHIP. A telegram from the AgentGeneral announces— "The < Avalanche ' from London to Wellington was run down in the Channel with 99 souls aboard. Only three of the crew were saved. He promises tomorrow to telegraph the names o^ returning colonists lost.