PARLIAMENTARY.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1875, 9 June 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, June S. Mr ACLAND presented a petition from the Christchurch Church Synod in favor of bib e reading in State schools. The Petitions Committee relativo to the reception of Cardinal Moran reported that no special honors had been granted him by toe Government. Mr Scotland dissented from the finding of the Committee. Mr WILSON'S motion—That members give up half their hon warium this session owing to the depressed conditi *n of the Colony was lost. The debate on Mr Buckley’s motion that an address be presented to the Queeu pr -ying that the Kirmadic Island be annexed to New Zealand was adjourned to next day. The Charitable Trusts Extension Bi], and the Native Reserves Empowering 'ffi wcie read a second time, Mr Buckley, replying to Mr Hart, s'ated that he estimated the cost of the Hokatika-Greymouth Railway in 1873 was L 220 000. There was no traffic yet on the line. Four miles were constructed at the Hokatika end, and one mile at tiie Greymouth end. Up to last March the amount expended was L 37.777. The Council adjourned till next day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House resumed at 2.30 p m. Sir ROBERT STOUT read a telegram which had been received by the Governor from the Governor New South Wales oil the New Hebrides question to the effect that a French man-of-war had been despatched from Noumea to the New Hebrides. Replying to a question it was stated that it was not intended to appoint a police magistrate for Wellington. Sir ROBERT STOUT moved that after Wednesday next Government business have precedence on Wednesday, and that the House meets on Mondays at 7 30 p in. for Government business only. A lengthy discussion ensued and the motion wai carried. Capt. RUSSELL brought up the report of the Rabbit Committee, which was ordered to the Waste Land* Committee for consideration. On t lie question that the Native Equit able Owners Bill be repotted from Cton. mittee, Mr Ormond said the Bid was 6«aU: which should have received greater cot® sideration. He was surprised at the few particulars given by Mr Ballance of the principles of the measure. He (Ormond) thought the Bill would lend to re-open a la ge number of peases which had been adjudicated by the Board years ago, and to open these cases, would, in his opinion, he most unwi c mid would cause much trouble. The Bill was legislation for a state of things that existed years ago. Mr BRYCE said the Bill would ha vs the effect of removing abuses which exis'ed under the present law, and he should therefore not oppose it. Mr DOWNIE STEWART thoiwht the Bill avou d lead to an enormous , amount of litigation. Mr LOCKE considered |tliat the Bill was a seiious attempt to open up the titles of those persons who had bought land in a fair aud bona fide manner. lie should not, however, oppose the Bill if bond fide buyers w* re protected. Sir ROBERT STOUT said the Bill was intended to stop litigation, not to promote it. It was simply to allow people who were wrongly excluded from Crown grants the opportunity of legalising their titles. Mr MOSS wished to know bow the large property of LIO.OOO he'd by the chief Karatiana of Hawke’s Bay to his son would be affected by the Bill, Mr BEETUAM feared the Bill would offer premiums to natives for dishonesty, f The Bill was finally read a third time | and passed. Mr BALLANCE moved the second reading of the Native Laud Administration Bill, explaining that it was a similar § measure to the Native Land Disposition | Bill which was fully discussed last ses- J sion. He explained the amendments male I in the Bill at some length, and said it had received the unanimous approval of the nativa people. He intended if the seeon 1 reading were carried to refer it again to the Naive Affairs Committee. Mr BRYCE moved the adjournment of the debate till Friday.—Ageeed to. Mr BALLANCE moved the second r-ading of the Native Lind Court Bill, explaining that it was a conso’idaling measure —Agreed to. S>r J VOGEL moved the secon 1 re’ding of tile Gold Duty Export Bill. He sai-1 that in cons -quenco of a difference of opinion on the Bill the Government proposed a reduction of sixpence an onnee per annum until the duty was altogether abolished. Mr O’CONNOR moved the adjournment of the debate till Friday.—Agree! to. The Justices o f the Peace Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. Progress was reported and the House rose at 5.30. EVENING SITTING, The House resumed at 7 30. On the motion to go into Committee of Supply, Sir George Grey and Mr Fulton took exception to the Government asking members -o stay away so that (here might be a count out on account of the dinner at Government House. Mr J. MACKENZIE, as Government Whip, repudiated any such thing. Sir JULIUS VOGEL said he was pre a !% paled to adjourn or if not to go on will- 'f the Estimate), The House went into Committee of SupDly. Treasurer’s Department, LC6O7. Sir Julius Vogel poin t'*! out an increase of LIOO, Secretary of the Treasury, and smaller items. In answer to a question he said he could not see his way to make any reductions which led to a brisk discussion an the question of retrenchment, Mr WAKEFIELD objected to any increases in salaries over LSOO, Messrs Barron, Bryce, and Ormond threw the whole responsibility of evtravagant exenditure on the Government. Mr TAYLOR would vote against any increa’e. Sir JULIUS VOGEL pointed out th it the vote was much smaller than in previous years. The increases were rewards of long service. Mr G. F. RICHARDSON moved to strike out the increase of LIOO to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr O’GONNOR moved to strike out the whole of the increase shown on the vote. Mr REID said he would walk out] o* lhe House and not vote. Mr STEWART said those wfo failed

to turn out the Government last week were now miking petulantly . Mr MONTGOMERY sail he was no* petulant, nor wonld he walk out of the Ifonar-, or swallow the Estimates in globo. Mr BEETHAM said that if they reduce the Estimates now the flame i’ems would be brought up again in the Supp'ementarv Estimates, When Mr Richardson’s motion wns put nearly a dozen mm hers wnlkpd out and 'he reduction was carried by 15 to ft LSO increase was struckoff the Colonitl Secretary, and the total vote was reduced to L 6457, and then passed. Some discussion took place on the allowance of LSOO to the Agent-Genc-M for extra "Xpondituro during the London Ex--hibilioo, but eventually the remainder of the Department wns voted—L4B.os-4 in all. Stamps Department, L 7250, Land and Deeds Registry, L 27,225, Commissioner Trades and Customs, L 44.266, Marine and Harbors, L 33.413, were carried. Miscellaneous LI 1.318, includin j Ilinemoa LG.500 and L 3,500 for a new , boiler for her. I An excitei! dißCUssion took place on the usefulness or otherwise of that vessel. Mr ORMOND attacked her as an ax» travagant luxury. Messrs Lnmtich and Richardson said she saved LI 100 a year to Government by the work she did, which other vessels could not perform. Sir JULIUS VOGEL said about 20 members were at that moment experieneiug the benefits ot the steamer in Cook’s Siinits, who, but for that, would have hcen’there to make a full House that night If they solo her they would make a loss. Mr ORMOND moved to roduco the rote by LIO.OOO. The House divided—Ayes, 18 ; Noes, 14. The vote was accordingly reduced. Progress was then reported, and the House proceeded to the second reading o f Bradshaw’s amendment Bill of the Employment of Females Ac, which was carried without discussion. The Wellington and Wanganui Education Districts Bi 1 wer s rend a second tune Mr SUTTER moved the second reading of the Small Birds Nuisance Ait Amendment Bill. Sir ROBERTSTOUT said it wns doubtful if the Bill should be allowed to pass, as some of its provisions were dangerous. Mr COWAN supported and Mr DODSON opposed thejneasute, moving that it be read that day six months. Mr SEDDON agreed with Mr Dodsan. Mr WAKEFIELD championed the ' birds, which, he asserted, did far more ! good than harm. Other members detailed tl eir experiences of birds, caterpillers and poison. ( 'The amendment was lost by 26 to 23. , The Bill was read a second time, and the House adjourned at 11,20 p.m ,