PARLIAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2186, 13 July 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MONDAY. The House met at- 7.30 p.m. In reply to Major Atkinson, the Premie? said the Loan Bill and Public Works Statement could be considered to-morrow, and the representation question might be takem after these were disposed of. The Pt)lice Force Bill was further cno*sidered in committee ; postmasters, tele* graph clerks, letter carrier?, and person* engiged in railways were exempted from service in militia. In clause 57 Mr Walker moved an amendment in the direction of distributing capitation allowances equally to all volunteer. I*.1 *. Mr liall.ince protected against tho extra expense this would incur. Colonel Trimble moved an amendment so na to m.ike capitation not more than £3 in any corps. Mr Walker withdrew his amendment in favour of Colonel Trimble's, but the chairman then ruled the latter out of order, and both fell to the ground. Mr Balance offered to consider the question, linking the allowance for garrison and country corps more equal, but declined to increase the total vote. Colonel Trimble then moved to strike out out of clause* words hxing grants to garrison corps at £3, and t to country corps at i/L 10s. After some discussion Mr Ballanco accepted thp amendment, which in effect t# simply to affirm that capitation should be paid without fixing: any amount. Tbe remainder of the Bill then passed without-. tH-cus«iion. The Civil Service Reform Bill wft»< further considered committee. Clause 17 Royal Commission to report periodically as tordjaitment of salaries to co.>.t of living*. Several members begged the Premier to« withdraw the clause. After a short debate the House divided—Ayes. 27 ; Noes 33. This clause and alt the following were consequently struck out' The postponed clauses were then taken.. Clause i), All cadets to be appointed on nomination of members of the House of Representative only, gave rise to discussion, butwas carried on the voices without amendment. (Left Sitting.)