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LAST NIGHT'S SITTING.

On the New Zealand Loan Bill, Mr Moss thought that they should have the works upon which the money was to be spent, specified ; otherwise there would be a most unseemly scramble when the money became available. Major Atkinson said that the expenditure would have to be allocated by appropriation. On clause 3 Major Atkinson moved the addition of the words, "provided that not more than one million be borrowed in the year commenaing January, 1882. ' Mr Tuwnbull opposed the borrowing. The Committee divided on the motion for postponement • Ayes, 27 } noes, 53. Mr Hutchison moved a further amendment to make the clause read ' ' borrow and raise in New Zealand," instead of Great Britain or elsewhere. The amendment was negatived on the voices. Mr Turnbull moved that the sum be reduced from one million to £250,000 per year. Mr Montgomery hoped the hon. member would take the decision on the voices. He was in favour of borrowing as little as possible. £250,000 was perhaps too small, and ho thought £500,000 would be better. However, he would bow to the will of the majority, and would be prepared to accept their decision. Mr Dargaville said they were doing wrong to limit the Government in its borrowing operations. After further discussion the question was put, that the amount remain as printed : — Ayes, 46 ; Noes, 16. The question put that the additions proposed by Major Atkinson to limit the amount to one million a year be agreed to was passed on the voices. Mr Dargaville moved an additional clause to the effect that no money be expended on the Blenheim South, Maikari North, or Ofcago Central lines until the route had been fully surveyed, their cost estimated, and the plans, &c. approved, by Parliament. The members \vho voted for a similar clause being inserted on the North Island Loan Bill would only be shewing their consistency in voting for a similar clause being inserted in this bill. (Left Sitting.)

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Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1579, 17 August 1882, Page 3

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LAST NIGHT'S SITTING. Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1579, 17 August 1882, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S SITTING. Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1579, 17 August 1882, Page 3

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