HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2671, 24 August 1889, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FIUDAY. The House met at 2.30. li.epl.yiug to questions, Ministers said I hey would consider all the interests of tho colony in making appointments to the 'Legislative. Council. The (Government hoped to introduce a Bill in a few days, dealing with the recommendation of the X.ival and Military Settlers Committee. Government would consider the question of appointing a commission to enquire into l.ho whole subject of Friendly Societies. The money received as tines from railway servants was dovitod to a fund for the relief of railway employees. On the motion for the consideration of the report on the Kumara Sludge Channel Mr Seddon spoke at some length. The dis-cis-i.-m was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. Thu House resumed at 7.30. Mr Seddon continued speaking. He cens'.irod the Minister for Minos for his action respecting tho management of the Ivumara sludt'o channel, and moved that the financial pait of tho report bo referred to the Public Account Committee. The, Minister of Mines said the report of the committee was not unanimous, and the whole thing was worked up by Mr Seddon. Ho thought an injustice was done to the manager of the Kumara water race in the report, and moved as an amendment that it be referred back to tho Goldnelds Committee for further consideration. Mr Seddon said he was prepared to accept that. After further discussion tho amendment moved by the Minister of Mines was carried on tho voices. On tho motion to go into Committee of Supply Mr Seddon moved that a memorial be presented to tiie Queen praying her to grunt responsible Government to Western Australia. Sir 11. Atkinson asked Mr Seddon to withdraw his amendment as ho intended ,moving in a similar direction on Monday. Mr Seddon agreed to withdraw his amendment. Mr Guinness said ho had an amendment to propose to the effect that tho lime had arrived when tho Government should developc the mineral resources of the colony by encouraging the use of native coal in preference to imported coal, and that a recommendation to that elFcct be sent to the Railway Commissioners. He spoke at length in support of the \iews embodied in the amendment. Mr Taylor hoped the Government would Croat this important question with proper consideration. Mr McKouzie (VTaihenio) condemned tho Government for giving a monopoly of tho coal trade to a certain company. Ho supported tho amendment heaitily, and hoped it would be fairly considered. Mr Mitchelson said the Government accepted tho amendment. On every possible occasion tho Government accepted tenders for native coal. Mr Seddonstrongly supported the amendment. Mr Barron was g!ad to hear the Government accepted the amendment. Mr Walker denied that the Railway Department gave native coal fair piny. (Left sitting).