HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7141, 31 August 1888, Page 6

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday, Adgost 30. The House met at noon. LITTK* FROM THB CONTEOLLBE QKHBEAL. The Spsak&b read a letter he had received troiu w Controller-General to the -ft" c, that the sum of £38 553, paid to ucvtral local aad cnargud to un Muthorised expenditure, hai not appeared oa the Estimates issued ence 31 it March. Sir H. -.tkinson said he did not know *by it had nut appeared on the Estimate*. The earn ia qu-stion wu paid as an advance to tae 7reymou'h, Hjkitika and Weetport i arbor Boards, but debentures wo'tid be issued by thoe« Harbor Boards to Dcuure the money. Government had not been informed of th<* omieeion till after the Order for Committee of Supply had been from the paper. THB QIfeBOBNE HABBOB BILL. Tbe Giabcrne Harbor Bill was received

from the Legislative Council, with amendments altering the apportionment of taxation in special districts. The Pbxmucb moved that the amend-nu-nts be agreed to, which was carried. DISTRKSB WARRANTS. X plxi-g to Mr Moss. Mr FtEQUB said he should look into the whole question of the mode of issuiag dietrees warrants daring the receee. A NATrVB GBIFVAWCH. Some discussion ensued on the qae ition pat by Mr J&ckeon, with reference to beintr heard on a certain petition before the Hoove. Tae Pbkuikb said he should inqiire into the matter, aa ib had only jaat been brought to bis notice. Mr Jackson moved the adjournment of the Boose, and eaid that the Natives interested in the Tanponnitea block were so angry at the manner in which tbay had been treated in not being allowed to give β-ridence on that matter, that 400 of them went oat and threatened to cot a eurvey line. Mr Hobb3 also spoke on the question, and said a reform in the administration of the Native Land Court was urgently required. Mr Taipua also supported Mr Jackson's contention. Mr JAcreoN said he hoped Government would appoint a Commission to take evidence on oath in the matter. He moved that the evidence be printed. Agreed to. Air Thompson (Marsden) hoped Government would see its way clear to make a radical change in the Native Department. The motion for adjournment was lost. The House adjourned at 12.55 till S p.m. The House resumed at 3 15 p.m. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The Sfiakbb read a list of Bills which had received the Governor's assent. THI FBOEOeATIOir. Sir H. Atkinson stated that Government intended to prorogue Parliament next day by Proclamation. IBON XAKU7ACTUBM. Replying to Mr Barron, The Premier said he should during the recess look into the question of granting a bonuß for tae manufacture of wrought and bar iron trom scrap iron. Government 'had not had time to consider the question this session. The Home adjourned at 3 20 p.m.