PARLIAMENTARY

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1378, 10 July 1874, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

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REPORTED MINISTERIAL CHANGES,

MR VOGEL TO SUPERSEDE DR

FEATHERSTON.

WELLINGTON.

This day.

It is reported that Mr Vogel goes home, I am told, to supersede Dr Featherston, at the end of the session. Mr Stafford will be quiet through the session, and takes Mr Vogel's place at the head of the Ministry as it stands when the Premier goes away. DISPOSAL OF LANDS. In speaking to his motion that a resolution to the effect that the mode of Belling and disposing of lands under the New Zealand Settlement Acts should be regulated by act of the Assembly, not as at present, by regulations made at the will of the Government, Mr Waterhouse contended that there whb a great deal of public ignorance regarding the mode of. dealing with confiscated lands. The legislation on the Bubject wag scattered about in various Acts, and some of the regulations were contradictory. The instances in which large tracts of land were leased privately by the Government —150,000 acres to Mr. Cox for 21 years at £300 a year. The minimum E rices of land fixed by the New Zealand ettlements Act, was 5s an acre, but a large quantity was sold at 4s 6d. Dr Pollen said the eases were exceptional. It was not desirable to disturb present arrangements. Mr Waterhouse replied—The minimum prices of land should be in accordance with Act of Parliament, and all transactions should be published. A million and a-half acres of confiscated land was too muoh to; entrust to the control of one man. .<

'Xhe motion was agreed to,

THE "SMILER" AND THE STAB

Mr T. L. Shepherd said he wished to know, ifjjreporters wer6 under the control of the Speaker. (lie alluded indirectly to a paragraph in the Star noticing his arrival here.) He consulted the who, grieving under press, criticism feels cross. The first thing they have to do is to find out tho Star's reporter. ; Mr Dillon Bell said the position he was placed in last year would prevent him from taking any notice of the .license and insolence of reporters that may be published in another place.HOKIANGA COURT.

Mr Williams asked the Minister of Public Works if it was. the intention of the Government to ,have a new Court-house for HokiHokianga. The Government replied that the ■ subject is under consideration, and a new building would shortly be commenced. AMENDED REPRESENTATION.

Mr O'Neill wanted to know whether the Government-intended this session to introduce an Amending Representation Act. The Government answered "No." MR. T.S; WESTON AND HAWKE'S

BAY JUDGESHIP.^ -• Mr Sheehan moved for return of the business transacted in the District Court of Hawke's Bay. Your readers will'remember the job of last year. - . Mr, Vogel suggested the extension of the District Judge's jurisdiction to Tauranga.^ Mr GUUe» objected.

Mr Shootan wanted to know^ why tw» fast yeaA bfll. The Government intended of the cost of - said one of the last yea« Commissioners for granting hcenaes who.at on the Bench was a sly-grog eeller. THE NEW ZEALAND HANDBOOK Mr Vogel at first objected to Mr. WaketAhnedCvlncTal Government i Wellington to — Mr Fox is very bitter against Mr Gillon, Of too Post, on the telegram case re Judge WThtVe are many who suppose that,Mr Gij,. lon-was the author of the telegrams. Ihe Can't you send Mr Luckie down intnneto meet Mr Creighton ? Both are wanted here on committee business.