Parliamentary.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 833, 18 October 1877, Page 2

Parliamentary.

[From our Special Correspondent.]

Government Boildings,

Wkllcnoton, yesferd^y. Ordinary work went on iv the House last night. No further addition has been made to the Ministry. The Native Land dales Suspension Bill, the Settlements Work) Advances Bill, the Laud Drainage Bill, the Constabulary Bill, the Harbors and Navigation Bill, the Misdemeanant* Arrest Bill were all abandoned by Government, -and discharged from th« paper. The Government said they would proceed with the Hdncation Bill. >Vlr Sheehan conducts the business of the House admirably. Wellington, last niy^ht. The House was occupied the whole afternoon to-day discussing Fox's moo ion regarding Lusk'a breach of privilege. Rolkston had moved an amendni nt that, instead of th>) £50 being returned to the Auckland City Council, Lusk be tiued m that amount. Macfarlrne moved a further amendment, that Lusk's teat also be declared vacant. The debate is not yeb finished. On Mackay's sentence becoming known, Brown asked the Government it they intend to strike him off thu Cominiasiou of the Peace. She^han said that notice muai> be given of such a question. Barns gave notice. The answer wiil be that it has beeu done. A petition for Mackay's release is being got up, as it is thought that a few hour* would have met the'juMtice of the eaae tetter than 7 days. The Justices who heard the case wereJ. Duncan, C. W. cJcuul-z, Johu Murtiu, and the Uou Eruest Gray.

The Legislative O-umcil uga'n' to-day refused to go on witu any busi en. Cil Wbitmore has reuonsiderod his refus.l and consented t . j m the Ministry. He will be aworn m ej,rly lu-rau'ww and conduct the business whon the (Jouucii meets. As soon as Lani'icti inake9 his financial ataseinmit, a vote of Wmt of Confidance will bn tabled, probably bj Stafford.