PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. AMMUNITION RESERVE.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 52, 29 August 1895, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. AMMUNITION RESERVE.

In reply to the Hon. R. Phorazyn's question as to the amount of ammunition held in reserve in the oolony, the Colonial Seoretary said that that gentleman, by his question, had pnt himself within the four corners of the Militia and Volunteers' Seorets Aot, and was liable to prosecution, from whioh he (Sir Patrick) was not snre that the privilege of Parliament wonld proteot him. The information was confidential, and it was nnde- ; suable to furnish the return asked for. He could say, however, that there was sufficient ammunition in the oolony to repel any ordinary attack. JOTTINQB. The Petitions Committee has no recommendation to make on the petition of Hare Rakena and other Manawatn natives for permission to sell or lease their lands, as there is a Bill now before the House on the subjeot. A petition from Wadostown, presented by Dr. Newman, is the latest to ask for re* ligious instruction in schools. The Bank Note Issne Aot expires on the 2nd prox., and must be renewed before then. The three members of the Assets Realisation Board are to receive £1500 of annual income between them. Yesterday afternoon the Legislative Connoil passed the seoond readings of the Inveroargill Corporation Reserve Exchange Bill and the Wages Attachment Abolition Bill; read the Imprest Supply Bill, Wilson Land Bill, and Fencing Bill the first time ; put the Counties Aot Amendment' Bill through its final stages, and appointed managers for a conference as to the Uunedin Drainage and Sewerage Bill. Mr. Heke does not think there is any member of the House who osn better stand investigation of his politioal record of the past two years than himself. Anokland monumental masons are protesting through Mr. Crowther against anomalies in the tariff on monumental stones. The women's petition for raising the age of consent and amendment of the divoroe laws has beon referred to Government for consideration. The petition of Mrs. Yon Meyern for relief in oonseqnenoe of having been fined for obstructing the footpath has been referred to Government for consideration. Tbe Petitions Committee has "no reoommendation to make" on the potition for Soripturo-reading in sohools. . The Wellington City Loan Conversion Bill is being withdrawn. Had the Honse passed the Bank Bill last night it would have adjourned till Tuesday, to permit members to visit the Christohuroh Exhibition. The events of the night make it improbable that thiß will be done, though if good progress is made to-night an adjournment may still be granted.