Parliamentary.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1167, 18 December 1879, Page 2

Parliamentary.

[by eleotbio telegraph.] • Wellington, Last Night. A messnge was received from His Excellency enunciating the lines of District R always, which it is proposed to iusert m Public Works Bill to be purchased by the Governor-in-Council. ■

, Sir Gr. Grey moved an amendment to the adoption of this reoommendation, y That a respfc'fnl I address be presented to His Excellency, stating reasons for declining to adopt recommendation or to proceed with consideration of same on the ground that the proposals were not brought down earlier." • The Premier said this was a peg on which to hang a motion of want of coofidence m <he present Government. He would not detain the House now, but would ask hon. members at the proper time to reject the proposals. Tho amendment wa3 ultimately lost by 40 to 15. 10.25 p.m. The House is finishing business to-night, and prorogues to-morrow -probably, perhaps Friday. Tenders, for the Thames-Waikato line will be out this week' for certain. Last nighfc £400 was voted for a bridge over the Waipa at Whatawhata. Turnbuil and other Oppositiooists opposed it, but no division was attempted. Nothing definite is determined about the portfolios. Header Woor) and George McLean are favourites m the betting". The Auckland members leave by the Hinemoa at midnight, and may be expected m the Mauukau by 10 o'clock on .Friday.