HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Inangahua Times, Volume IV, Issue 90, 2 November 1877, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Hbjise mct'at 2.30. Tokojfijjianst, opposed the motion -brought forwar|W|^^lkinson ; had the lata 4df vernmeni: riot-gone out of office disturbances would have occurred,, and they would occur if the present Government were turned put. Russell deprecated the last speakers constant habit of threatening native disturbances. He did not see why if the present Government had any policy or financial statement to bring down they should not lay it before country in' the courso of the present debate. It seemed, however, that they could do nothing but take up what their predecessors had prepared. Reader Wood condemned tbe indecent eagerness to regain office shown by Atkinson. Even if present motion was carried it could only result in an appeal to the country. He ridiculed the tactics of the middle party to keep Grey out of office, and declared that as for Curtis saying ho and others would not accept a Government led by Grey that neither House nor country would stand a Government of faded superintendents and old officials. The generalisation of the Land Fund was, in his opinion, the only means by which this Colony could be relieved of its difficulties, and no Government which was bold enough to propose this could hope to last loner. At considerable length be criticised Fox's speech and past political career. Hodgkinson at considerable length criticised the policy and personnel of the late Ministry contrast both with the present Government. Tbe debate was interrupted, and the business in Legislative Council was not of general interest. November 1 . House met at 2.30. Pyko reaitmed the want of confidence debate. The present; contest was might against right, and they would find that tho country did' not symoathise with )hdm. A dissolution he regarded as inevitable. He ■was prepared to acoepfc an arrangement about the Land Fund question by whioh a certain portion should bo appropriated fos local public works. Tho House then adjourned.