PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.
[PER UNITED PRESS i^SOCIATION. | [Specially Telegraphed to^Star.]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, August 26. The Special Powers and Contracts Bil was passed, and the Wellington Harbor Foreshore Bill was read a second time. The R 'porting Committee reported that they were unable to make any recommendations about Hansard. The Han. My. Hall tlemei tW tWe was any truth in the statement that the former Sergeant-at-Axms had paid bis - predecessor to retire. The Financial Arrangements Act Amendment Bill, to provide half the subsidies, and take away the 20 per cent, of the land fund from the.local bodies, wa3 read a second time by 43 to 23, after an acrimonious discussion, in which Messrs. Pylce and others denounced it as an act of repudiation. In Committee, the clause relating to the land fund was only carried by the Chairman's casting vote, the numbers being 34 on each side. The third reading was carried by 41 to 81. The Customs Duties Bill and Public Revenues Bill were both passed.
Friday, August 27.
The Eeport of the Native Affairs Committee completely exonerates Mr Sbeehau from the charges made in the petition of the Rev. W. Gittos.
The Government stated that it was intended to fulfil the recommendations of the Local Industries Commission in reference to forest conservation.
They would probably offer a bonus for the manufaeiure of cement.
Whete the joint xevevmß of aroalgainated post and telegraph offices paid expenses, messages would not be charged extra.
The total annual cost for public education -was £449,022.
The Wellington Foreshore Bill was passed.
The Public Works Bill was read a second tune.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 40, 28 August 1880, Page 2
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