HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1926, 8 November 1884, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY. Tho amendments made by the Council in the Bankruptcy Bill wore agreed. Mr Richardson moved the second rending of the Railway Authorisation Bill, and refen ed to the works to be constructed under it, which included h branch line aero™ the Waikato at Huntly. Mr Moss asked whether the Government intended to commence the North Inland Trunk Railway line at the Marton end. Mr Richardson replied that the Governniont would be justified in beginning the line at each end at one or more points aa they pleased. The second reading was agreed to, and the House went into Committee on the bill forthwith. In clause 5, branch line across Waikato at Huntly, Mr Shrimski moved "That tha clause be struck out." Considerable discussion ensued on tho amendment. Mr Larnach thought the bill might well stand over for another year. He moved to report progress. Mr Richardson hoped the committee would not report progress. There were some limes mentioned in the bill which were absolutely necessary. The committee divided, and the motion for reporting progress was lost by 48 against 6. Mr Smith moved "That claim© 5 be struck out.' The motion was lost on division. Ayes, 49 ; noes, 8. The remaining clause? were passed without material alteration. The bill was reported with amendments, read a third time, and passed. KROZKN MUPTON YOU IN'UIA. 6ir J. Vogel said lie had some gratifying infoimation to convey to the House. Ho bad been in communication with Sir James Fergnsson, a former Governor of New Zealand, inquii ing whether there was any prospect of New Zealand frozen mutton .md tine woollen fabric-, manufactured in New Zealand finding a market in India. His Excellency had replied as follows :—: — " Mutton experiment feasible, but more hopeful in Calcutta. Wmld Miggest tho appointment of local agent to arrange, The European daily consumption of mutton in Bombay is 200 sheep ; natives, o\ecept Pnrsees, eat fresh killed.— (Signed) Go\kunor Bomhay." Sir J. Vogel said the Go\emcr would favourably consider tho appointment of an Agent. He said the member for Cheviot had convened a meeting in Christchurch of those persons interested in the frozen meat industry. Sir J. Vogel concluded by saying he thought it was very gratifying that Sir James Fergusson continued to take auch a warm interest in the colony. TK KOOTI. Mr Stout said the Government had received a telegram to the effect that as Te Kooti's proposed \istt to the East Coast would probably lead to some trouble, he (Te Kooti) did not intend visiting that part of the country. The House wont into coramitteo for further consideration of supplementary estimate*. The Premier stated that the prorogation would take place on Saturday.

FRIDAY. The House met at 2.30 p.m. In reply to question*, it was stated that the appointment of tho Under-Secretary for the Justice Department would be de.Ut with when the re-organisation of tho Civil Service was completed. Tho appointment of a Minister of the Native race to the Cabinet was under tho consideration of Government. That the resolution of the Committee recommending that the railway employe's should not be liable to a reduction of pay for statutory holidays would havo reasonable effect given to it. The mon would not receive a holiday on the Prince of Wales' Birthday, as the services of so many of them were required on that day for the accommodation of tho public. That arrangements weie being made for tho construction of an alternate telegraphic line between Auckland and the South, so a<? to obviate the annoyance that frequently occurrrt through the intenuptiun of communication That a vote lias already been passed for the purchaso of native Unds till next scKbion. Tho House wont into Committee on the Animals Protection Act, 1880, Amendment Bill, which was reported without amendment, read a third time, and pas«,od. The Houso went into Committee on the Sheep Act, 1880, Amendment Bill, which was reported with verbal amendment"!, rend a third time, and parsed. Mr Stout moved the second reading of the Salmon and Trout Act, 1807, Amendment Bill. The motion was agreed to, and the bill was reported with amendments from committee, read a third time, and patted. Mr Tole moved the second reading of the Fisheries Conservation Bill. After some discussion the motion was agreed to. The House wont into Committee on the bill. (Left Sitting.)

Apropos of the recent sale of china and bric-a-brac iv London, the following extracts descriptive of the sale of the Beckford collection, taken from a periodical published in November, 1843, may be of interest :— "The first day's sale consisted of rare Oriental and egg shell china. There we find a single basin, pragon pattern, brought £4 12s and four egg-shell cups and saucers, very rare, certainly, but fetching £13 2s 6d. Among the notabilia we may mention a set of fonrteen dessert enamelled dishes, sold at 6gsj but the set which excited the warmest competition, and which was considered the greatest marvel as regards the sum for which it was knocked down, was that of four cups and saucers, with rare yellow ground, which were bought at the price of I2£gs. They were started at 2gs, and from that advanced at first but slowly, and in a few minutes reached lOgs, and thence by two or three bounds to the large sum for which they were sold. It is necdlew to say that expressions of astonishment passed round the room at such an enterprise in competitive bidding. The purchase in question has given rise to much surprise, as if the buyer had done an net which evinced a defective knowledge of the legitimate use of money. That the purchaser's bargain is a dear one there is no doubt." Mr C. J. Storey invites tender* for cutting titrcc. The usual Wesleyan tervicet are Advertised elsewhere. The HamiltaE Domain Board invite tenders for tbe purchase of tho grass on Sydney Square. A notification concerning the election o Pukekura Riding, Waipa County appeari in another colura. Mr J. S. Buckland will sell at the Waitoa Yards, on Thursday, thr. 13th inst., fat and store cattle, sheep, horses, fee. We direct special attention to Mr Joseph Moses' (New Zealand Tweed Company) new advertisement which appears in this issue. The usual divine services at Le Quesne's Hall, Hamilton, will be held to-morrow. The subject for the evening lectute is " The Church of Christ." Mr Hamer, auctioneer and commission agent I Karangahape Road, Auck'and, inserts a business notice in another column, of interest to country settlers. Air Samuel Gerrish, practical ornamental gardener, notifies to the inhabitants of Cambridge and surrounding districts that he is prepared to undertake the above class of work. Mr H. McKenzie, taddler, Morrinsville, notifies that he is prepared t* undertake laddlery work of all dascriptions, Repairs neatly and proraptty attended.