LATEST PARLIAMENTARY

Auckland Star, Volume XV, Issue 3761, 30 August 1882, Page 3

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY

To-day's Business.

WELLINGTON, this day, The House met at noon.

Inspection of Sea-going Vessels. Mr Moss a«ked a question as to the Intention of tho Government re-pocting the inspection of sea - yoiug vessels Be stated that thera had been a great loss of life in vessels held to have gone to sea ia an utterly unseaworthy condition, that it had been his intention to bring the subject before the House, but the member for Kelson, Mr Levestam, who personally was so much better acquainted with it, and also felt a warm interest in it, had arranged with him to take it in haud. He beeged to cill the Colonial Treasurer's attention to the reply he had giveu to Mr Levestam's question on the 6th July. The Colonial Treasurer, in reply, stated that the Government fully appreciated the importance of the matter, and would not lose sight of it, It was surrounded with difficulties that had been felt in the country as well as here, but he hoped that Government would succeed in framing a measure to meet tin so difficulties during the recess, lihodes's Case. Mr Levin presented a petition from tbe executor iv Rhodes's estate, pro'osting against the pa=sin;» of Rhodes's Estate Bill, us on injustice would be done to the parties interested, and requesting to be heard by tbe committee.

Mr Levin moved that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. Mr SEDDON opposed the motion, aud moved that it be referred to a select committee.

The motion for hearing counsel on Friday at the bar of the House was put and carried.

Alleged Stoncivalling Con

tradicted.

Mr Sheehan took exception to a paragraph in the morning paper tbat tho Opposition had stonewalled the motion for going into supply. Mr Moss stated that tho papers throughout the colony had made most unfair attacks on tbe Opposition.

Major ATKINSON stated there was no obstructing on tho part of tho Opposition last night. On the contrary, the amendments in supply were made by the Government supporters. The matter then dropped. Orakei Reserves Bill.

The Orakei Native Reserves Bill was read a third time and passed.

The House adjourned nt 1.15 p.m.