PARLIAMENTARY.

Auckland Star, Volume XV, Issue 3734, 31 July 1882, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By TKLKOEAPn,—Special reporter.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

Auckland Glasstvare.

Dr. Hector lectured in the Museum on Saturday night on Colonial ludustries, Specimens ot Auckland glassware were exhibited and favourably commented on. The Vase of Harjes.

Mr Wynn Williams has givea notice to ask the Government whether they intend to take any steps for the purpose of arranging aa. extradition treaty with neighbouring colonies, to remedy the evils arising from a want of power to arroat absconding debtors, as shown in the case of the Auckland absconder Harjos, who was arrested at Adelaide and released by the magistrates.

Eight Hours on Railways. On Tuesday Mr W. Green is to ask the Minister for Public Works, " If it U the intention of the Government to bring the eight hours system into operation upon the railways of the colony, and if so, when? Also, whether in cases where employes are required to work more than eißht hours, the Govtrnment will pay for such extra hours as overtime?"

Mr Seed Remains in Public

Service.

It is uaderstood that the Government have offered some objection to Mr|Soed taking the managership of the Trust and Loan Company, and he has declined thu etter.

Those Odours.

The Goveruuient whip is undoubtedly an energetic man. Yesterday being an off day, he determined to ascertain, if possible, the cause of the offensive smells which pervade the buildings. He erupt up the ventilators ana found them cracked and split in many places. These pass along the sewers from the water closets and other outhouses. The rest can be imagined. The stench get* hested passing along, and is wafted in to tho Chamber.

Land Notices.

A supplementary "Gazette" ba* been issued containing announcements referring to the following matters. Notification of time and place of the sale of land on deferred payments in Oeo, Waimate, Opunake, and Kaupokouui Survey Districts ; Land for village settlements and small farm allotments at Piharaa, Upunako, Ohaeawai, and Kaponga. Also particulars of laud for sale for cash in Manaia township,Opunake township, suburban and rural sections in adjoining country, and small farm and village settlements.