PARLIAMENTARY.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1879, 14 June 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Per United Press Association.) Friday, June 11, Several Bills were read a fUst time, Mr REYNOLDS intimated that he had recoie. (1 a communication stating that the Kermadie Islands would carry ten sheep to the acre. They were well watered, and the anchorage was good. Though of volcanic oißin there w«3 not much likelihr«lofan eruption. Mr BATHGATE gave notice to move for the establishment of a State bank ef issue HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House mot at 2.30 p.m. Sir ROBERT STOUT said that a telegram had been received from Lord Car rington, Governor of New South Wales, also from the Premier of New South Wales, expressing sympathy with the Colony for the late volcanic disturbances at Rotorua. The Government had reason to believe that large number of Natives had lost their lives, hut both Terraces were believed to be safe. Replying to questions it was stated that plans were being prepared for the removal of the passenger station from Tahorite to Woodville ; that the Assis-tant-Engioeer-in-Chief under instructions from the Minister had recommended station buildings being erected at Tahorite ; that Government had not con sidered whether they would send for another supply of salmon and trout ova from America. Mr GUINNESS introduced the Miners Right Fee Reduction Bill. Mr BRYCE resumed the debatemn the Native Land Administration Bill. Mr ORMOND moved, and Mr BUCKLAND seconded —Thai the Bill be read that day aix months, The amendmeol was withdrawn, on the U"derslandir.g that Mr Bryce iateode i referring the Bill to the Native Affsira Committee. The motion fur the second rending whs supported by Messrs Bryce, Whyte, Hobbs, Sir Robert Stout, Wi Pete, Pratt, T* Ao, Hakuene, Smith,and Balance. Messrs Lock-, Russell, Moss, Hursthouse and Beetham spoke against the Bill. The mo ion for tbe second reading was carried on the voices, and the Bill referred to the Native Affaire Committee. Mr SEDDON resumed the debate on the second reading of the Gold Export Duty Abolition Bill He went into the history of the legislation on the subject at some length, and strongly supported the. reduclioa of the gold duty After some brief r3marks from Messrs Brown, Rolleston, Barron, O’Connor and Sit Jnlius Vogel, the House divided, with the following iesult . —Aves, 36; Noes, 30. The- Bill visa read a second time, and the House'adjourned itS ~ *.ni.