HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 977, 26 September 1878, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

fttom our special correspondent. Wednesday. Mr Saunders seems to have gone thoroughly over to the Opposition. To-day he gave notice of motion affirming that no system of public works will be satisfactory or colonial that proposes to exclude large tax paying districts, and the public demands that large districts which do not present physical difficulties should be exempted from contributions to revenue for public works, from which they received no benefit, or should be assisted from colonial revenue m the construction of their roads, bridges, or wharves. The rumour that the Hon. Jno. Martin will prosecute the ' Timaru Herald ' for libel, is renewed. It is said his fellow Legislative Councillors are urging him strongly to do so. In committee on the education estimates, it was strongly urged that the services of country schoolmasters might be utilised as registrars, legislation officers, and m other similar capacities, aud the remuneration given for such services would form a welcome addition to their generally small salaries. Ministers promised to consider the proposal. Taiaroa has given notice of a bill to amend the Maori .Representation bill, by increasing the number of Maori members. In the debate on the motion of Dr Hodgkinson, m reference to distribution of representation, Sir R. Douglas pointed out that, as Southern members had aided the Government m swamping the European Electors of the North Island with Maori votes, the Northern districts m any re-distribution would be entitled to largely increased representation, as the Natives would count m population and us electors. REMOVAL OV WAIKATO MAGISTRATES. Mr Cox has given notice, for the 2nd Octaber, to move that a commit ttee be appointed to enquire into circumstances attending the removal from office of Major Mair, Mr G. Mair, and Mr Searaneke, with 1 ] power to call for yersous aud papers, j

five to btt a quorum ; to report m three weeks. The committee to consist of Mr Orroond, Hon. Jhs. Macandrew, Major Atkinson, MrSeaton, Captain Morris, Mr Williams, Mr Iftomson? Mr Carriugton, and bhc mover.