HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10131, 2 September 1898, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING. The nouse met at 2.30 p.m. THE LATE iIK GLADSTONE. The i)£>e U l ii-SfJbAivbi* read a letter iruUi Au- Jleroert J. Uladstone to tae cjpiiukei , , expressing ms uiotner s deep graubuue, vx wiiicu au uaemoers 01 tuu imuit\ joined, to the ilouse aud. Uouucii lor uic 6,)Uip4ttny ejiprtsssiea wita her in iier gre^t loss. "Ahe letter was ordered to be entered en the Journals ox the Jlouse. ytJiiSIIOAS. In answer to questions, Ministers stated t-Qiit tuere was uu at»ue on vne pui-u 01 tue uoveiiimeut co pumntse uawvo lanus, oui iuey wuuici uoc nave cue c*;uue-incnU 01 the coiuuy reictiueu uy the locKmg up 01 sucu iiiiius.— jLiic uoveiuuiciit mteuucu coimiaei'iug cue i.x l i e! >'' lt ' u 01 cue mapocLurs 01 shjuulhs uuaer tne cuuuui oi tne riuucuuou uepaituiciit. —ruewspuper parayr<v|jiiii aetilnig vvitn perjury cuuuuibUKl' xn mo ueience 01 iit[uof piocfuotiuons we releneu 10 tue ooiuinisaiuuer 01 Police, %yn.o touic action wnuu necessary. view iv tue u.pdtiiy oi cue prouuews oi tne colony, mc piuuauUUies «mc tUat i\e\V ZieaiauU vvuulU not uu lopiesejitcd <it Uie A'itns iii,\a»ioiniju. —iintjuiiy wuiuu ua uiatle rt»p«ci>nig tue acnuiAitiuii ut a jJoitiou oi tUw late α^ui - VV. a>l. s uoicu-y ueauug vvitn tue soutties umuoUiecx m nib cuncuou oi Uoiuupi«j.uus iiiskji-LS.— jAJi tue iuw uuw sDuoa, it cuU not iuiii witu tne CxuVenuubiit tv , ameud tne jhw »o its tv preveut vue ai&cutti'ge 01 sewage into streams tuid rivei's 01 tne colony. —iNotuing jitiu otsSu Uuuts to increoije tne cool storage in iiuuui.'u, as tue House luid e-vpiesaed un .upiiuou ugainst it, tUougu ttie ueucasitv stui c-visted. lor it. —Aoout a lortnight ago uistiuctious ha 4 oedii issued to draw up a programme rtispectiitg tue construction, of tue neces&aiy rolung suock lor tue railways. —llie appoini/iaeiit; 01 business experts in -hingia.au to bring lor ward the prouuete ot the colony was well wuitny ot earnest attention. — One method 01 dealing witu the nigh price charged for coal throughout the colony would oe to start btate coal mines, but there objection to the setting up of a (Select Committee to deal with tne question .of the price ot coal.—lhe subject ol efficient examination and inspection, and greater economy in the expenditure of the revenue of secondary and high schools would be care fully considered during the recess.— Steps were being taken to have the volunteers armed with the Martini-Eufield rifle.—l'hc question of tne reduction 01, the postal rates to suburbs within a radius ot lour miles of cities was under consideration ; but before the reduction was made, it would have to be seen how it would atiect the revenue.—ln cases where it could be arranged, public warrants worked eight hours per day, or forty-eight hours per. week or six woiking days, but there were exceptional cases wnich itiwaa difficult to deal with. THE POLICE COIOkECSSipN. __: Mr SfiDDON," ih reply to ""Captain RusseUj , stated he hoped to be in a position to lay the report of the Police Commission on the table of the- House not later than Tuesday next. J

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE MAP QUESTION. The debate was resumed on the recommendation of the Printing Debates and Reporting Committee that tne Speaker should permit the publication of "Hansard," with the map produced by the Hon. J. M'Keniie in' his speech on the Financial Statement, and Air Seddon's amendment that the map should be circulated with "Hansard." Mr HALL-JONES said it would be an improvement, and an advantage to "Hansard" readers if the-map in question were inserted in "Hansard.". Mx LEWIS failed to see good it would do the country to publish a map dealing with a matter which was obsolete. Air AIcGOWAN contended that the map would be instructive as a comparison between previous and present methods of land settlement. Mr CARSON said the map was unnecessary for the understanding of the Minister's speech, and pointed out that it was peculiar that since.."Hansard" was first published, this was the first occasion on which it was found necessary in order to elucidate a members speech. Mr MILLS denied that the report of the Printing Debates Committee had been.agreed to on account' of the members having been intimidated. He considered the objections to the proposed publication of the map in "Hansard" were based on mustyj fusty precedent. Mr PERANI complained that Ministers were delaying important public measures by the discussion which was proceeding. Mr J. W. THOMSON considered that the publication of "Hansard" retarded the business of the House. Captain RUSSELL said that the matter, should be adjourned till the Speaker was in the chair. ... Mr GRAHAM denied that the Committee had reported in favour of the insertion of the map in "Hansard" in answer to the dictates of an angry Minister. Mr BOLLARD moved the adjournment) of the debate. « - Mr ROLLE&TON pointed out that the Speaker had left Wellington, and;said it would be a terrible thing if they a Speaker who could not act, and a DeputySpeaker who would not act. Mr SEDDON said the Opposition were blocking business, and referred to ; their illogical position in bringing up the question of the insertion of the map in "Hansard," and then wishing to adjourn it. No other business could be proceeded with till the matter was settled, and to adjourn it till the Speaker took the chair would have the effect of bringing the Speaker into conflict with the different parties in the House Mr TAYLOR said there had not been a more frivolous debate this seesion than the present one, which had arisen in order to gratify the domineering will of the Minister of Lands. - After several members had spoken, Capt RUSSELL said there was no factious opposition in asking that the debate should be adjourned in order that the matter could be thoroughly sifted. • The adjournment of the debate was nestatived by 32 votes to 28. The discussion on the main question was resumed. The chief objection urged to Mr Seddon's amendment was that it was designed to treat one "member differently from others, and it was contended that if maps were to be permitted to appear in "Hansard," then every member should have the opportunity to have maps and illustrations inserted. The greater part of the discussion dealt with subjects not directly appertaining to the subject under discussion. The debate was proceeding, when the telegraph office closed at 2 a.m.