PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1285, 11 September 1872, Page 2

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

THE NEW MINISTRY. ' . Wellington, Sept. 10. Mr Stafford to-day announced that he' had formed a Ministry consisting of himself, Messrs Fitzherbert, Gillies, Curtis, Reid, and Sewell. It is' probable, however, that at least one other member will , be added. " It is intended also to add one, if not two, Maori members to the Executive to advise on Native matters, but the greatest care and deliberation will be exercised in selecting these Native members. ,

As tho Ministors are only sworn in a few hours, they ask the House to adjoin a to Friday to enable them to decide as to what business will be proceeded with, and what will be allowed to stand over.

Mr Gillies will be Trpasqrer, and Mr Reid Minister of Public; Works. The other portfolios are not yet allotted..

Brown, of Canterbui/, asked if Gillies, Fitzherbert, and Curtis had resigned their offices as Superintendents.

Stafford replied that they would resign either before or at the termination of the session, therein following M'Lean's example in 1860. The House need be under no apprehension that Superintendents would be in the Government.

Mr Fox reminded the House that in M'Lean's case he had not, like Stafford, made a positive declaration against Superintendents in the Ministry. H e hoped Curtis, Gillies, and Fitzherbert .would resign before the end of the session, as, if there was anything wrong in Superintendents being in the Ministry, their presence there must be especially mischievous during Bession, when their offices enable them to bring a large amount of pressure to bear on measures brought before tho House. He congratulated Mr Stafford on his old colleague, Mr Stafford's old colleague, and the colleague of so many other Ministers, Mr Sewell, being onpe. more in the Government.

After some further debate, an imprest Supply Bill of L 50,000 consolidated fund, and L 20,000 defence loan was passed through all its stages.

Mr Gisborne has resigned his seat fo* Egmont, and a new writ has been issued.