PARLIAMENTARY. WELLINGTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1156, 22 November 1879, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY. WELLINGTON.

There is an on dit m the lobbies that if the debate on finance is resumed, Mr Ballance will move a vote of want-qf-confidence. House sat till a quarter to five this morniug, resisting 1 Improvement Cotnmissionevs Bill because introduced by Hursfc. (I'BOM OUR OWN COEEESI'OUDENT.) Wellington Last night. At half past seven the galleries were crowded ; Macandrew began by asking m an imperative tone that the ministry should bring down tax bills, and make the Public Work's Statement at once, and should postpone supply until afterwards, so that a discussion might take place on the whole question of finance. Major Atkinson made a spirited reply, challenging the Opposition to discuss finance then and there, and declaring that if they would not he would go on with the estimates. Mr Pyke moved an amendmant affirming that m the coming finance the interests of local bodies should be protected, Mr Hall very kindly,

and m excellent taste, explained the intentions of the Government m that' respect uud accepted Pyke'a resolution. Sir Georire Grey made an angry attack on Mr Hall. Mr Stmviii't. roae and moved a motion equivalent to a, vote of want of confi lenco. Mr Macaridrew had jiiit been to him, and apparently gave him th* 1 resolution written o t.> It was a mi-evnhle, jfiaSjCOi Mr Shrimski alone supporting* it. Ministers fronted it with" silent contempt, and on a division being called for, the whips set to work, and it was s.ion seen that Ministers had a large majority. Ou the question being aq^ain put the Opposition did not dare to call foe a division, and Stewart's motion was rejected on the voices amid load laughter.