LAST NIGHT'S SITTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1546, 1 June 1882, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S SITTING.

The House resumed at 9.30. The debate was resumed on the eight Hours Bill. Mb Levje&tam supported the Bill and Mr Fish spoke at considerable length in its favor, reading a letter which he stated was from a reliable source, stating that the engine-driver recently injured on the rail way , near Ti maru, had been working for 45 hours without being in bed. He asked the Government to enquire into the truth of this statement. Mr Batiigate supported the bill, but would move amendments in committee. The Hon. W. Johnston supported the bill, but said lie could not find that any engine-driver had been required to woik for more than 12 hours. He was getting a return on the subject, and if more than 8 hours was the rule, it would at once be put a stop to. Mr Joyce said no penalties were provided by the bill. The second reading was agreed to. CIAS CONSUMERS BILL. On the motion of Mr Hotchlson, supported by Mr Fcjltox, the Gaa Con.sumero' Liability Bill was read a second time. I'KAO'E PRESERVATION" BILL. The adjourned debate on the "West Coii&t Peace Preservation Bill was resumed by Mr Holmes, who strongly condemned the native policy of the Government and the treatment of the natives for years back as most unjust and iniquitous. At the same time he admitted that the peace of the country demanded that Te Whiti should for the present be kept in honorable restraint, lie concluded by moving that the bill be postponed till the Government bring down a bill dealing with the reserves for Te Whiti and his people. Mr Taiuoa seconded this amendment. He held that the West Coast land had been improperly confiscated. The Government bills would not by any means settle the native difficulty. They would, in fact, cause further trouble in the future. Taking Te Whiti round sightseeing was only teaching him what to do when he got back. Te Whiti thoroughly understood the sciiptures, and was a clever well-educated man. His sole object was to bring his case before a court of law, and now he was in custody he and his claims should receive a fair tiial. (Loft Sitting).