LAST NIGHTS SITTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1267, 12 August 1880, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS SITTING.

On the House resuming, Mr Whitaker obtained leave to introduce the Hamilton and Omahou Railway Bill and the Hamilton and Cambridge Railway Bill. He withdrew the Cambridge and Napier Railway Bill, and was refused leave to introduce the Pukekohe and Waiuku Railway Bill. On the motion to go into Committee of Supply, Mr Pyke moved, " That this House is of opinion that the report of the Commission on Railways, in so far as it deals with lines which have never been submitted to or sanctioned by Parliament, was unnecessary and uncalled for. (2). Th,at, in so far as it condemns railway

lines already constructed, and which have, after due consideration and careful en-, quiry, been sanctioned by the House, the report was not a sufficient foundation, and should be regarded as a mere expression of individual opinion hastily formed without any special knowledge or experience on the subject. (3.) That it would therefore be wise and highly detrimental to the best interests of the colony for Government to shape its public works policy upon opinions and recommendations embodied in the report." He spoke at considerable length, showing the Commissioners' report on the Otago Central line entirely unjustifiable to the evidence, and no personal inspection made. Mr. Shrimski defended the report on that line. Mr Levin protested against the report as affecting the Foxton- Wellington line. Mr Fulton supported Mr Pykes pro* test against the report on the Central Otago line. Mr Stewart spoke to the same effect. Mr Wallis thought the report admirable, honest, and sttaightforward.