YESTERDAY'S SITTING. Wellington, Last Night.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1574, 5 August 1882, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S SITTING. Wellington, Last Night.

The House met at 2.30. The chairman of the Waste Lands Committee brought up the following report on the Disposal of Pastoral Lands Bill : —Having taken evidence upon the subject and duly considered the bill, we report as follows : (1). From the evidence before the committee it appears that, with the exception of the pastoral leases in Otago, which fall in in February, 1883, the provisions of the bill would be practically inoperative. (2). That, with the exception of the provisions which , limit the tenure of pastoral lands to ten years, it can be advantageously dealt with under the law at present in force. (3). That the committee will recommend an amendment in the Government bill, having for its object an extension of tenure in respect of purely pastoral lands. Sir G. Gkey objected to the report, alleging that it was founded upon an error. Mr Pyke also objected, and moved as an amendment that the report be referred to the committee. The House divided' on the question that the report do* lie on the table :—: — Ayes; 43 ; Noes, 35. ' " Replying to questions, it, was stated that nominated immigration would be re* sumed ; - and proposals- on the .subject would be submitted for the consideration of Parliament.— Staff surveyors, being in the employment pay of Government, it was requested to keep them fully employed. Surplus work was given to authorised surveyorsjresjding -lir such districts, . , - The Special Powers and Contracts Bill was introducedand read a first time (Mr Rolleston). The Prisons and Justice of the Peace Bills' we're read "a second Ifcime ; the Aliens Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed;' the ? Supreme Court and Court ; of Appeal Bills were considered in committee and. reported , with amendments. . ; , , ( , /The House adjournedat 5.30. „