HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3483, 5 September 1882, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Monday. The House re-assembled at 2 30 p.m. THE BROGDEN CLAIMS. After a short debate the consideration of tho report of the committee oa the Brogden claims was deferred till next day. BOAD BOARDS BILL. The rest of the afternoon was occupied in committee on the Road Boards Bill, and a considerable portion of the evening sitting was similarly occupied, the bill eventually being reported with amendments, the most important being a clause giving power to prevent any person laying out a road less than one chain wide. COUNTIES ACT AMENDMEKT BILL. The House went into committee oa the Counties Act Amendment Bill. In clause 8 an amendment proposed by Mr Pyke, to have a poll taken instead of a petition signed for the division of counties, was lost by 45 to 17. The number required to sign a petition was, on Mr Seddon's motion, altered from four-fifths to three-fifths on divison of 30 to 23. A motion by Mr Whyte to make it three-fourths was lost by 34 to 23, and the clause as amended was passed by 48 to 3. Progress was then reported, and leave obtained to sit again. ROAD BOARDS BILL. The Eoad Boards Bill was read a third time and passed. j The House rose at 1.20 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday. The House met at 11 a.m. WELLINGTON CEMETERIES BILL. On the motion of Mr Levin, the Wellington Cemeteries Bill was reported, read a third time, and passed. QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr Joyce, Mr W. Johnston said that tenders were invited for 50,000 sleepers to be creosoted. A considerable number of tenders were received, but the one accepted was the only one that appeared to be in terms of the specification. Replying to Mr DeLautour, Mr W. Johnston said further enquiries would be made before the route of the Central Otago railway beyond Taieri Lake was finally decided on. Replying to Mr Bracken, Mr Dick said the Government had no intention of introducing any measure to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act. Replying to Mr Steward, Mr W. Johnston said the railway carriage of grain tariff would be revised in time to meet the convenience of the forthcoming grain season. Replying to Mr Cadman, Mr Kolleston said the petition of George Harcourt, Thames, would be further considered in terms of the Goldfields Committee's recommendations. Replying to Mr George, Mr W. Johnstone said the remission of postage on telegrams requiring to be forwarded to their destination would be considered. Replying to Mr Pyke, Mr Bryce eaid the percentage restored on the salaries of police varied from 3|d to The men were now receiving 6d per day less than they hid previous to the ten per cent reduction. Still the Government thought they were fiiHy remunerated for their services, and no further increase would be proposed, Cases of long service would be considered. Replying to Mr Smith, Mr Rolleston said,all reasonable facilities would be given to Scandinavians to nominate their friends for immigration.

Replying to Mr Montgomery, as to what bills would be dropped, Major Atkinson said it was quite time he had »aid that the Public Works estimates conld not be brought down until the Government-knew whether or not the Loan Bill wo aid pass. A strong opinion had been (xpressed that the Loan Bill should not be proceeded with until the Taxation for Railway Works Committee had given : n tits report. He understood the report had been to-day given, and it would be considered as soon as possible. In the nrantime the Government would proceed with the Local Government Bills, anl he was hopeful they would get throughthem that night. The Taxing Cominitte's report would then be considered.and the Loan Bill, now standing as dorn on the order paper, would be brouglit up for consideration to-morrow, and thi Public Works estimates brought downon Thursday. These and the supplem<ntary estimates would be considered

on Friday. The Government would then be ready to proceed with any bill on the paper which the House might think fit to pass. BILLS. The Oamaru Harbor Board Further Empowering Bill was introduced and read a first time. Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Alienation of Lands Bill. The motion wns carried.

The House adjourned at 1.15 p.m