LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5500, 1 October 1879, Page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tt&siiAY, September 30. . ■ The Council met at $.3o p.m. ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr Woods moved the address in reply to the Governor's speech, his remarks being briefly in support of the Government policy; Mr Martin seconded. • B^r Waterhouse spoke at great length, condemning the policy rind action of Ministers and the course pursued by them during the elections. He' contended that had been unconstitutional and illegal. They had used the whole of the powers and opportunities of their fcbsitiori, the stettmers, Jielegraph, etc., to further theif own objects, rind had so misconducted themselves" that if they served under the constitution of some American States the Ministry could be punished by imprisonment. He took an unfavorable view of the colony's financial position, which he consider ed would never be good \antil borrowing was stopped. The so-called Liberal policy had been brought forward merely' as a blind to conceal from the electors the real question at issue between the last Parliament and the Government. - Mr Chamberlain spoke against the Government. Colonel Whtimore" spoke for over an hour in defence of the Government, and in reply to Mr Waterhouse.' The address was then carried without division. • j MR KTNRpSS's CASE. / Mr Maritell raised a question of privilege in connection with the Kinross case, contending that the conductors of the prosecution had ■ been guilty of contempt in summoning Councillors and their officers as witnesses, and in taking action on evidence given byjwitnesaes who were privileged when giving testimony before a committee, 'and could not be summoned without the .committee's assent. The Colonial- Secretary deprecated the latter assertion. . - : - The question was referred to the Standing Orders Committee. HABITUAL DRUNKARD'S BIIX. The Habitual Drunkards Bill was read a first tinip, : ' ' "notices of motion. Mr Wilsen gave notice to introduce the Deceased's Intestates Bill. Mr Chamberlain gave notice that he would ask if the Government would introduce any bill-to encourage local industries. Captain Fraser gave notice for the appointment of q, Native Affairs CommitteeThe Council adjourned at 5 p.m. till 2.30 on Friday.