HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1102, 17 July 1879, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday. The House assembled tit 2.30 p.m. After prayers the members woro'sum. moned to attend His Excellency m the Legislative Council Chamber. On returning, The Speaker announced that ho W been duly presented to His Excellencyand approved of as Speaker. J J NEW MEMBERS. The following new members wore proa sentcd to the Speaker, and took tho necessary :-Mossr S Hart and Studjfion Oaatcrbur y> aud Mr Adrans, of NEW BILLS. The Convicts Prevention Introduction Jinl was brought m by the Premier, and read a arst time. v

The Premier gave notice that he would introduce an Improst Supply Bill, and a Public Works Imprest Supply Bill, at the next sitting 1 . Also a Bill to make provision for tho suspension of plurality of votes m certain cases. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Sir Win. Fox gave notice of motion for next sitting-day, « That Mr Seymour be elected Chairman of Committees." LICENSING LAWS. Mr Curtis gave notice that he would introduce an amendment of the Licensing Act. - I>IRECT STEAM SERVICE WITH BIUTAIN. The Minister for Public Works gave notice of a committee to inquire and report on the best means of establishing direct steam mail service between New Zealand and the mothar country. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr Shanks gave notice that on next sitting day he would move an Address m reply. v THE LAND LAWS. Mr Thomson gave notice that he would introduce a Bill to amend the Land Act, 1877. LAND TAX. Mr Thomson gave notice that he would introduce a Land Tax Amendment Bill. AUCKLAND LIBRARIES. Mr Whitakcr : A Bill to Vest the Auckland Provincial Council Library and the Auckland Mechanics' Institute, m the Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of the City of .Auckland. REPRESENTATION. Sir George Grey : A Bill to Make Provision for the Representation of the People m the General Assembly. ] PLURAL VOTING. Sir George Groy: A Bill to Suspend Flurality of Voting m Certain Cases. THE LOAN. Sir George Grey : A Bijl to Authorise the Borrowing and Raising of Monoy for Immigration and tho Construction of Public Works. (In committee.) OrTION AND OTHER BILLS. Mr Feldwick : Tho Local Option Bill, the Invercargill Waterworks Reserve Bill, the JNew River Pilot Reserve Bill, the Bluff Harbour Foreshore Endowment Bill. RESERVES. Mr Hamlin : The Waiuku Recreation Reserve Bill. NOTICES OF MOTION. The following are notices of motion ; — GOVERNMENT ADVERTISEMENT. Mr Macandrcw to move, " That a Select Committee, consisting of 11 members bo appointed to consider and report as to the principle whioh should regulate the distribution of Government advertisements amongst the various newspapers throughout the colony ; the committee to consist ot Mr Feldwick, Mr Stevens, Mr Ballancc, Mr Wakofield, Sir W. Fox, Mr Moss, Mr Cutten, Mr J. McLean, Mr Joyce, Captain Kenney, and the mover ; five to form a quorum ; and to report m three weeks." THE I'RESS AND THE TELEGRAPH. Mr Macfarlane to move, " That a Select Committee be appointed to inqxiirc into and report, to this House what facilities can be given to noAVspapers for the use of telegraph, consistently with due regard to its use by the public, and without entailing any undue loss on the revenue as such. The committee to consist of Messrs Ballance, Barff , Joyce, De Latonr, Montgomery, frtevens, Swanson, Wakefield Whitaker and the mover, with power to call for person and papers. Five to form a quorum, and to report within thirty days." NOTICES OF aUESTION. Mr Curtis to ask tho Government, "If they will introduce a Bill this session to amend the existing Acts so as to equalise tho license fees throughout the colony." NATIVE AND OTHER BILLS. The Hon. Mr Sheehan : The Natives Grants m Trust Bill, the Native Land Duties Act Amendment Bill, the Police Pension Bill, tho Taonui Ahuotnaraga Land Bill,, the Bribery Bill, and a Bill to amend the law relating to electors quaU. fied to vote at election of the members of tho House of Representatives and to make a proposition for the regulation and couduot of such elections CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BILL, INSPECTION OF MINES DILL, &C. Mr Gisbonie : A Bill to regulate the Control and Management of Public Hospitals and .Clmratiblc Institutions, a Bill to make Better Provision for the Regulation and Inspection of Alines, a Bill to regulate and Restrict the Immigration of Chinese, a Bill to Extend the operation of laws relative to Goldficlds over the Kuinara Education Reserves. •