PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 66, 15 September 1894, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

TARIFF BEVI6IO" The Tariff and Indnstries Committee reports that it has gone through the tariff item by item, and has forwarded to the Government its suggestions npon the same. The committee, whilst going into the subject as exhaustively as tho time at its disposal has allowed, desires to express the opinion that any revision of tho Custoniß tariff mußt be imperfect unless tho opportunity be given of acquiring requisite information at tho various centres of the colony, and the committeo is of opinion that a RoyoJ Commission shonld bo sot np forthwith to take evidence and go into the whole question, and report thereon. JOTTINGS. Tho contract for advertisements on the backs of telegraph forms will expire in six months, and will not (so tho Colonial Secretary assures the Hon. Mr. Bowen) bo renewed. Jno. Taylor Marshall, late of the Mines Department, is petitioning through Mr. Bell for reinstatement in the Sorvioe. The Premier has declined the request of a deputation for a remission of the sentence on Korei Kaihau. Iv reply to the Hon. Mr. Steward and Mr. O'Kegan, tho Promier said that Bervice both before and after the Railway Commissioners took oflioo would be counted for officers and eniploje'sof tho railways. The passes now issued to employed would be continued, but no further concession in that direction would be given. The Premier has told Mr. M'Guire the Government cannot grant an enquiry into the case of Major Chas. Brown. The Statutes Revision Committee has Btruek out of the Rating Bill the provision for the appointment of "Reviewers" of valuations, and for their sitting with the Judgo of the Assessment Court. The Ngatituwharetoa tribe is protesting, through Sir Robert Stout, against the taking of land around Tongariro as a national park. The Hon. Mr Cadman is still confined to bed, and unable to do any work, but is mending slowly. A large iiumboy of members, uncl^r Mr. Stpvens' guidance, proceeded to Ohingaiti this morning. The object of their visit is an inspection of the Awarua Block. Mr. John Douglas is now being examined before the Wasto Lands Committee re the Pomahaka purchase. He admitted that he preparod the petition for circulation in the district suggesting that the land should be tak n for settlement pnrposps. The Tramways Bill now before the Legislative Council, in consolidating and amending the prcoent law, provides that all existing tramways are to be subject to the Bill, but contains no clause koeping alive concessions now current. The Wellington City Solicitor is urging tho Law Officers to insert such a saving claugo. •