House of Representatives.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 868, 11 December 1877, Page 2

House of Representatives.

[Press A/p.ncv.] Go7brmaibnt Buildings, WBLLivoroN, Saturday. Tha Hmae nut last night at 7 30. On fc division by 23 to 16, khe ff >ii.ae, after a free conference, agree \ to the Legislative Council amendments in ihe Laud Sales Bill, except striking out the clause extending the Auckland Homestead system to the whole colony. The proposed vote of £40,000 for wjrka and .opening uj> land for settlement was struck out on the voices. I'he ottly remaining items were £40,000 for distribution amongst the Auckland counties to restore that part of the colony to eqm,l\ y with those parts which hid largprovincial liabilities, and £460,000 for general provincial liabilities, approved by the Governor in Council; a total vote of £300,000 for these purposes ' was, after discussion, carried by 33 to 9, the members ef the ate G-ovorame.it voting in the niujorit' 7 . < The Pablic Works and Immigration Appropriation Bill was introduced aad passed at the second realinjf. CONCLUSION OP THR BUSINESS. The Hoase Sit i.tei'inif-ently up to 9.20 waiting for the Appropriation Bill, and the Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Bill to coma buok from the Council. This tiny did with a message pointing op-. th-»f. certain daises in tin latter i waro in tlie way of a tack to a dupply Bill, and, tuerafore, a violaliou of the Council's privileges, but, < believing the error inadvertent, hey , lien I passed the bill. \ 'l'lia Hoise then adjourned «'o ] 2 15 oh Mnuiiy, for th.i proro.-a---110 a. t;