PARLIAMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2401, 29 November 1887, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. [itv TELKtiHAI’M. —ASSOCIATION.] MoXDAV. The Hmi.-o in>‘t a c 2.30 |u». CfiVKKNMF.NT Itl > : NK-»s. Majnr Atkirj-.n m-»voi tl,,t H.vprnm**»t t ik»* po;c- v »l.,Jic; i'U \V.*t]n—■ day for til*? remainder of Ik.* He it p-i-siide. i-ntiier njtp-.j--tunify at a ta‘*T peri-1 I. Ui-.-i wlio had hill-5 on the I*ai..*r. the J’KK.mjkkV );j:soj.r]ji>N. The I’lemiYM' moved hi* n-'-hitiou in^ r the tariff, *»f which he had notice; hi*t wettk. Personally In; desired that i the Customs duties *houM I*; without delay, but lit? had c -me to tie* tHibcr.itn conclusion that it could not be done this session. •SirJ. Voffel repudiated the accusation that he had been \v;n*tin«f the time of tlie House. He had never ,-een hn^ine- 5 * so terribly mismanaged by any HovemmiMit. He pointed out that even if ihe whole tariff couM n»>t l>e revised tJn*re uvr« several items which c*mld be dealt wi:!j withor.t any tnmble or delay. He read a resolution to which the Opposition had agreed, which was to the effect that they would never debate nor vote upon the Premiers motion. He was prepared to brinjy down proposals which would reduce taxation and enable them to do without loan foryeais, Hu was actually afraid to do so ik-cans-; of tlie personal hostility raised against him. Sir Julius Vogel and some other members then left the Chamber. Mr Feldwick said ho did not believe the statement was correct that the tariff could not he revised this session. Mr O'Connor said he did net walk out because it was absurd to believe the House could not do anything more this year. Their right course was to slop railways, and to hand over their construction to private companies. It was the railways which had landed them in their present ditH -litres. Mr Ward would walk i-nt if the resolution was put as a whole, but would vote for one section of it. Mr Samuels thought it was as well that the Covernmont had not the extra revenue arising from fresh duties, as their absence would be an incentive to economy. Mr Oriimnond believed in members recording their votes. Mr Fitzhurburt was opposed U.ith to absolute Protection and absolute Free Trade. He was surprised the (lovernment had not attempted to bring down a revised tarilf, and would vote against them. Mr Kerr said he had pledged himself to try and get the tarilf revised. Tlie Premier said rfir Julius Vogel’s action was just what they might have expected from his previous behaviour this session. The proposals Sir .1. Vogel announced were a sham, and his followers knew it. The resolution of the Opposition was the opinion of a dozen men, for many of the party would not go to the meeting of the Opposition. It was a mere myth that Vogel was going to regenerate the country with his scheme. Any revision of the tarilf must lie carefully done. The Premier was interrupted by the .1.30 adjournment. The House resinned at 7.30 p.m. The Premier continued, and proceeded to say that all the details oi the proposed retrenchment were combined in the Financial Statement and Polls brought down by Government It seemed to him that notoriety was the essence of Sir J. Vogel’s life; if he could not g--t notoriety he would disappear from political life. Where was Sir J. Vogel's patriotism, if he could refuse to divulge the plan that Could save the c uiiitr- because h- wis afraid of hostility towards himself. Si-- .1. Vog.-l s whole efforts had bcou uu-ct-'d towards coalition, but he (the. Piemierl would never he a party to it. His friends knew that the p-si lion he now held was no seeking of his. he would >tand aside and -support any government that would go in for Uetrcnchment. Sever had the finances of the c-l-my been so badly managed as during the last three years. N-. wonder New Zealand stocks had fallen, and he ventured to say they would still further fall when the financial conduct of the late Gov ernment became fully known. In conclusion, he Imped that after the division which had been called for the House would adjust itself to the business on the Order Paper. Tlie House then divided. Ayes, -It: nuns, 4; the latter consisted of Me-.-r.s Feldwick, Fitzherbert, .Stewart, and I3uncao. IiOVKIINOIt’s SAI.AIIY. The Premier moved the second reading the Governors S dary and Allowances Act Amendment Hill. He. pointed out that the salary would actually remain at the sane; amount £3aoo, but tle-v proposed to strike o*f the ti'uJj of allowance. Sir (I Grey complained -if the postponement of the financial debate. Sir Julius Viigel denied that he had ever made any overtures I--Major Atkinson for a coalition. He warned them this Hill would be a mistake. They would always be involved in quarrels ale-nt money matters with their Governor, 1 Sir G. Grey claimed a right to speak on the whole financial proposals. Xo opposition being raised the bon. gentleman promised t.i debate on the aspect of the finances of tlie country. Property-tax ought to bo collected on pensions, and the bondholders be taxed, which alone would produce £113,030 a year. After other members addressed the House, The second reading of the bill was carried oa the voices. (Left sitting).