PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WELLINGTON. This Day.
A deputation consisting of Mr. Steward, Colonel Brett, Messrs. J. C. Brown, Hurst, O'Callaghan, Mollwraith, Postlewaithe, McMillan, J.Wilson, Pearson, McKenzie, W. Buchanan, and J. W. Thompson, interviewed Hon. Mr. Rolleston and Hon. Mr. Wbitaker on Monday in reference to the small bird nuisance. Mr. Rolleston promised to assist the Bill to his utmost in the House ; and Mr. Whitaker promised the same in the Council. — Mr. Steward will give notice of the Bill on Tuesday. The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the working of the Corrupt Practices Act, with a view of dealing with Mr. Pilliet's case, met this morning and adjourned until to-morrow morning, when its report will be submitted to the House, in order that no time may bo lost in having a writ for Staumore issued, together with a removal of Pilliett's disqualification. The adjournment was made to consider what was the best shape the proceeding should take. The feeling was very unanimous in Mr. Pilliett's favor in both branches of the Legislature, and thero is no doubt of his disqualification being removed at onca.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 252, 25 May 1882, Page 2
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186PARLIAMENT. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 252, 25 May 1882, Page 2
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