HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2197, 7 August 1886, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY. The House met at 2.30. Replying to questions, it was «t*ted that tho Hinamna would bo sent during the recess to ascertain whether any re-survey of thq New Zealand coast was necessary, <ftjr)ngvto the volcanic disturbances ; that a question of granting a bonus for the manufacture of printing paper in the colony would be taken into consideration ; ,tjiat three thousand acre* of hinA had beehrecommendedby the Govornrnentto be net aside under the homestead cause* of the Land Act in Otago ; that libraries .supplied with statutes of Parliament last year would be applied this year ; that the Government had not made up their minds as to calling for tenders for the construction of ! the auction of the , MorrinsviMeßotonia Railway lirte aC the < Rotorn»" end ; that it is intended to set apart some of crown lands along that line for village pettlemept. j Sir J. Vogel moved that the Hou=rt) nt its rising adjourn till half-past two on Mon- i day « ■ ! After some discussion the motion was carried. Mr O'Connor gave notice that on going into Committee of Supply he would move the adoption of the report of the Legislative Expenditure Committee. ! The Government Insurance Bill was further considered in committee. A lengthy i discussion epsued on clause 7, which pro. vides that on tho commencement of this Act all real and pwi^oual property of the association shall be vested in the Queen, and the rights, etc., of the association shall be \e.sted in the Commissioner. 6it J. Vogel proposed to add a new proviso that the money should be voted by the Hoiu«e for all mtes and buildings in future, but withdrew it after some di>cu*.Mon in order to introduce it as a new clau.se. Clause 7 was then passed, slightly amended. On clause 8 bfciugreftched, providing that the officers of the association should be in the Ciul Service, Mr Montgomery said that he had not moved for the appointment during good behavior of a statutory officer, because '6a found the feeling of hon. niembers Wno.seN>pinion be valued very highly was against it. In clause 11, moneys ifl«y be lent to policy holders and on mortgafe, Sir J. Vogpl moved as an amendment that no one loan or mottjrage Khali exceed £4000. Thi.-* w».s lo*t, but after a longthydiocussion •Sir. l. Vogel moved that JJoOOO be inserted, which w-»s eairied, r>n the voices. Mr Connolly moved on addition to the clause to tho effect that no more than JL'5OOO should bu lent on mortgage to any one person ov company which was carried on thu voice-.. Col. Trimble moved to strike out that applications, to borrow loans not exceeding t!">00 shall have priority over applications for a larger sum. A discussion ensued which waa interrupted by tho .">.30 adjournment. Tho House resumed at 7.30. Mr S. McKcn/ie mo\ed to amend the clauses giving loans undor £100 priority by insert ing "as far as i* consistent with the interest of the department," instead of " so far «b practicable." Mr Kolleston moved tho inseition of the words " other things being equal " which was carried on tho voices. Mr (1. Jh\ Richardson moved that the rate of interest should be uniform whatever the amount of tho loan. Lo>t on tin* voices. The remainder of the bill passed. The District Railway* Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. Mr Richardson .said, after con.Mdeiation, the Government had decided to substitute short dated debentures, which might be changed into ii^cribed stock, for the debenture bonds mentioned in the bill. Col. Trimble accepted this, and withdrew his amendment to fi\ the minimum price at OS instead of [Ki. Tho majority of the remaining clauses passed, and progress was reported. The Sheep Act Amendment Bill was p.-.:i«ed through committee with slight amendments, road a third time and passed. The Local Bodies Finance and Powor.s Bill was also passed through committee. On tho motion to go into Committee of Supply, Mr 1 Levpstam moved a resolution in favour of encouraging tho distillation of [ spirits in order to find an outlet for the accumulated gram in tho country. Sir J.^Vogel said the Government had not come to a unanimous decision on the matter. Personally he was m favour of it, undor certain conditions. , Mr L-Jvestam's amendment was lost on the voices. The Estimates waa then further considered. (L«ft Sitting.)