LAST NIGHT'S SITTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1412, 21 July 1881, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30. No-Confidence DebateThe debate was continued by Mr Turnbull, who expressed his opinion that Mr Sauuders' scheme was one excellentlyadapted to meet the requirements of the colony. Mr Te Wheoro strongly condemned the proposal for rating native lands Taiaroa objected strongly objected to native lands being taxed. He would vote for Mr Oimond's amendment. Mr Wakefield thought it ought to be regretted that the native members had been so misled as to the nature of the bill. He and others on that side of the House who had endeavored to raise the question of local government during the session, entirely repudiated the action taken by Mr Ormond. The proposals of the Government wei^ the most reasonable and statesmanlike in the direction of local government yet met, and therefore he supported them and opposed the pioposals of Sir G. Grey and Mr Ormond's amendment. He accused Mr Ormond of noting unfairly in bunging the amendment forward without informing Minis ters, although he believed lie had informed the Opposition. Mr Ormond positively denied the statement. He had not informed any member of the Opposition of his intention. Mr Wakefield received the assurance with pleasure, but appearances had led to 'contrary conclusion". Mr Ormond's object Hpeined to have been to bully the Government into doing what he wanted, und^r ii penalty of being turned out. He would have preferred to see Government propose a bolder scheme to ieestablish local bodies on a permanent basis with greatly enlarged powers. Had the Government's proposals been allowed to piocced without being intercepted by Mr Ormond's amendments they might have been moved into excellent form, or else withdrawn after full discussion, which would have afforded material for preparing a better scheme during the recess. If the amendment was carried a dissolution would take place without even a redistribution of seats. He ridiculed the idea of Ormond being .able to form a Ministry out of the Opposition. After tracing the successful administration of the present Government, especially in native affairs, he declared his belief that it would be a great disaster to the country if they were turned out on such an issue us the present one. He would advise the Government not to go to the country, but to resign and throw <m Mr Ormond the responsibility of trying to govern the country better than they Jiau done. Mr Ormond said Messrs Wakefield and McLean had accused him of having been in confidential relations with the Government this session. He absolutely denied t'lis. Before the. session, when addressing his constituents, he had clearly defined his position towards them. He had never given them any reason to believe he was a supporter. Major Atkinson entirely disagreed with this statement. Mr Wakefield said he had made the assertion on what he believed was entirely reliable information. Mr McLean «aid he had understood Mr Ormond to be a Government supporter. Mr Rolleston said he had been on intimate terms with Mr Ormond, and certainly the nature of these communications caused him much surprise when he found Mr Ormond in the. position he had now taken up. (Left sitting).

The new pure cash system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a. benefit to the public. It has been a great succes* in Sydney and Melbourne, and. when twetly carried out the customer who buys •» an establishment where the goods are.ro^Hfetl low to ensure a iapids<ilc must bo a gfc.it gainer. r G. .and C. sell their drapery millinary, j.nd<sothing at such prices for cash at gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder of a c 1c 1 o-pperati ye society, without the risk of being called upon tobearapo'rtionofthclossihould the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hithei to shown them, and are dctei mined to give the pure cash system a fair,; trial;- whether they gain or lose the first year.ii Couotry buycr^ op remitting cash with order will 1 be supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; just the«ame as though they made a perscjnalse-i lection.' 'Furnishing goods, such as carpetSj floor cloth*, bedsteads, bedding/ arid general house furniture, jSh.e,,largest.portion-of which isH turSSd'ouTdt oitr own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, 4nd a discount' of ■fiveve'r cent, will be aliovpd to those who pay at Ohdti«« of purchase. G. fc C.bAving realised thCPßtv* value of their stock during 'their late cash sale, tba present stock is nbw akd ch4am.¥ BOU6HT. An m&pfection is invited.— Garlics A«p CIANWELL, City HalU('u?pis^JnK Arca4e,Q^cenrtreet.AticiiWC - ? - 'V 1 - ' '