LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1113, 12 August 1879, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Saturday. ' The Legislative Council met at noon. THE APPROPRIATION BILL passed through all its Stages. The Council then went into committee. THE LOAN. Sir W. Fitzherbort made a speech on the financial position of the colony, counselling the utmost caution in any proposal for borrowing, so as to maintain the credit of the colony unimpaired. He believed to allow unlimited power to borrow Avould do much harm ultimately to the colony's credit, as had been the case in America a generation ago. THE MAORI BILLS. The Maori Prisoners' Trial Bill passed all stages after a short debate and several amendments; one being that it should only remain in force till thirty days after the opening of Parliament. On the Peace Preservation Bill there was an extremely animated debate, all the speakers denouncing its proposals as an outrage on civilisation, and a monstrously iniquitous innovation to submit to the Legislature. Sir F. D. Bell said the Governor woixld violate the Royal instructions by assenting to such a bill. Mr Waterhouse said he would rather cut off his right hand than vote for'it. Dr Pollen and Mr Scotland considered to pass it would be equivalent to a declaration of war. Mr P. Buckley, GT. Johnsen, and others expressed similar views. Sir F. D. Bell moved, " That the bill be read that day three menths," which was earned by 16 to 6. Ayes.-f-P. Buckley, E. Buckley, Bell, Chamberlin, Edwards, Grace, Hare, G. Johnson, Kohere, Lahmann, Ngatata, Pharazyn, Pollen, Patterson, Richmond, and Waterhouse. Noes. —Baillie, Dis'nau, Henderson, Martin, Wilson, and Whitmore. The Council then adjourned at G p.m. till noon of Monday.