General Assembly-

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1161, 4 December 1879, Page 3

General Assembly-

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. TtrßSDiy. In tho Council to-day, after a large batch of preliminary business, there was a discussion, lasting nearly au hour, on the petition of tho Chief Surveyor, Mr Jackson, but nothing definite was done, although the subjeot will probably iecur again. Sir P Bell gave notice to move "That" the Counoil deemed Sir J Vogel justified in believing he had the Government's sanction to join the Laud Company. Mr Whitaker notified tho introduction of a measure to prevent indecencies in theatres. Captain Frazer gave notice to move the Government to introduce the Westinghouse brake on the railways, Au Imprest Bill for £250,000 WAS pasted, audi a nuoibar of important mea> i aures advanced a stagq, either in Counoil or commitree. s

HOUSE OF REPRESEFTA. TIVES. TUMSD&Y. The Ho semeS at 2.30. THE DUTX OX SPIRITS. Mr Downie Stewart presented a petition from the licensed victuallers of Otago, praying that the duty on spirits do not exceed 13s per gallon, and that spirits in bond be ezemptek from the operation of the preperfcy tax. SITTINa OK BkIJSKDAY. Mr Dick gave notice of motion, "That the house sit on Saturday dursng the remainder pf the session for dispatch of privifce members'business. , PETITION Captain Oolbeck presented a petition from rCev Mr Hill, and a number of Maoris of vftamatea. On the question, •• That It be read," a division took plaoe. Ayes, 27; noes, 36. HI3OKI. Mr George asked, " If there is still a reward offered for the capture of Hiroki, and if so, presuming that the Armed Constabulary were to capture him, would they be entitled to the reward; also, if the Government shall consider it necessary to keep up the large force of constabulary now established on the West Coast of the .North Island ?" t Mr Bryce replied that no reward had been offered, aad the Government considered it necessary, in the meantime, to keep up the constabulary force on the West Coast, but expected that the necessity would soon pass away. THE HONORABIUM. Ou tbe motion for going into committee being pur, a motion was made for recommittal of the Estimates, for the purpose of reconsidering the proposal to reduce the amount to be paid to members as honorarium- The motion for recommittal was put and carried. In committee, one item, expenses of members of both Houses, £22,690 3a 2d, was considered; Major Atkinson proposed that the sum, as originally printed, be paßsed. It was explained that the 10 per cent, deducted on tho previous occasion reduced the item to £20,515 3a 2d. The House divided. Ayes, 37 : noes, 26. Ayes : Andrews,' Atkinson, Ballance, Barroo, Beefcham, Brown, Bunny, DeLautour, Finn, J, B. Fisher, J. T. Fisher, George, Gibbs, Gisborne, Hamiin, Harris, H. Hirst, Hislop, Hutchison, Ireland, Lundon, Maoandrew, Moorhouse, Montgomery, Oliver, Pyke, Keid, Seddon, Shauks, Sheehan, Sutton, Tainui, Tawhai, Te Wheoro, Thomson, Tomoana, Wallis. Noes : Adams, Bain, Bowen, Bryce, Diek, riail, Hurathouse, Johnston, .Kenny, Levin, McLean, Mohb, Murray, Richardsan, Rolleston, Saunders, Speight, Shephern, Shrimski, Sfcc-vens, Studholme, Swansou. Tole. Xrimbiei Willis, Wright, Che deduction previously made waß therefore restored. IMPREST BILE.

An Imprest Supply Bill was granted to the amount 0f.£250,000.