LAST NIGHT'S SITTING. THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. Wellington, 10.30 p.m.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1247, 26 June 1880, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S SITTING. THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. Wellington, 10.30 p.m.

Mr Hm\sthouse advocated the abolition of the Marine Weather Reporting and Mines Departments, and a reduction of the honorarium. Sir William Fox considered additional taxation absolutply necessary : the Property Tax was perhaps the best form this could take, at least he had heard no suggestion of any bettor form. The effect and meaning of the tax had been moat shamefully misrepresented throughout the country for political purposes. He contended that a large portion of the community were entirely unfitted to be placed on the land. They could not occupy it profitably. He defended his own conduct regarding the initiation and administration of the Public Works policy. Government would have to harden their hearts in enforcing Civil Service reform. He objected to any tinkering with the education scheme. Mr Stevens is now speaking. He strongly opposed Mr Ormond's proposal to sell pastoral lands in large quantities. He regretted the method Government proposed of cutting down the Estimates by a lump sum without enquiry. Ihe House should use discrimination in reducing the Estimates. He defended the Property T.ix.