HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1103, 19 July 1879, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY.

This House met at 2.-10

TBEASUBY BILLS

Ecplyiug to questions put, The Premier stated that the amount of Treasury Bills issued during tho financial year was £U., 200, and that there had been no increase during tho last year ; that they had been made- payable m London, under the authority of the Colonial Treasurer, and also, that deficiency bills wore issued during the last year, to the amount of £154,000. DKA.INAF EBILL. In reply to Mr Murray, The Premier said that, m view of the large amount of interest the colony would have to face, consequent on the passing of a Drainage Bill, it was not the intention of the Government to bring down such a measure as promised last session. THAMES VALLEY BAILWAY. Mr Richardson gave notice, that ho would ask the Minister of Public Works, what steps had been taken to carry out clause 3 of the Railway's Act of last session, m reference to a line from Hamilton to the Thames, and if any plans and estimates had been submitted for- the same, and if the best route had been selected ; if the Govcrnor-in-Uouncil had been consulted m reference to carrying out the same, and the cost thereof. THE ADDRESS IN ItEI'LY. The Premier asked that arrangements might be made for bringing on the bebate on the Address m Reply at the sitting that evening at 7.30. His object was to get such arrangements made as would enable him to transmit the now loan proposals by the outgoing mail, so as to roach England by the month of September. If it did not reach Englaud by .September, then there would be no chance of gettin" 1 the loan floated before the month of Juu° nary, m which case, the prosecution of

have bPP, f Parli ament ought to Ser So !? t0 ° ether ilfc a much tottl D fi ?T* fche Government truefacb7?hfca S U e fomatloll M t0 the to 11 als ° S P° ke iQ opposition to cue pioposal, and ut^d tW if thn fiuiinoial state of thn rf 2. that a tow d-ivR rim ;CH % V was such Tinrf-wiPo « y iT , 7 was ofso mu «h imbeen bronit' l f Pa y hlmeufc °Mit to have Th 555 - S efch , ei ' !lfc '^earlier period, ohicctof ?1 I " eph l ed that whole f onv rdcrl n 1 WilS to * ct the loilu won nicety to be floated successfully The d °^° aS tohispo^eitS Eei^v h^° im Ml UHfcil fchc A ' ldrea « ia Ivcply had been passed viol? i Sp ?i aker l>ulod that » us thcra norbe^ 10 ae^vo,tho motion co,dd

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THURSDAY.

Tho House assembled at 2.30. Mr Rees gave notice that he would move, ou the 31st instant, "That the conduct of Sir W. Fox m accenting honors for political services rendered! except through the Government, was tinoonsitutional."

LICENSE FEES, &O.

Rcplyin<? to Mr Curtis, Mr Sheehau stated that the license fees, ico., being- the property of the local bodies, the Government did not feel justified m introducing, a measure to equalise these fees throughout the colony. No impediment would bs placed m the way of local bodies altering- the fees.

EEPORT3 OP XATIVE INTERVIEWS,

Replying to W. Fox, _ Mr Sheehan said that the reports of the interviews between the Native Minister and the native chiefs were m course of preparation, and would be published when completed.'

TUB SOUTIIXA.XD LA.XD CO's SCHEME,

Mr Wate'rhouse moved, v For correspondence with reference to Sir J Yogel and Mr Larnach hpiug connected with a joint stook company m .London to buy land m Southland." He blamed Sir J. Yogel and Mr Laruach for their action, and also, Mr Balhuo9 for sending- a telegraph about the land.

Colonels Brett and Whitinore defended Mr Ballance, Sir J. Vagel, and Mr Larnach. Colonol Wfrifcniore said the Government had directed Sir J. Yogel to withdraw from the company, but thsy had no power over Mr Laruach.

XEW BILLS

New Bills to control and euro habitual drunkards and to administer the estates of deceased persons woro road a first time The Council adjourned at o p.m.