PARLIAMENTARY.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 12 November 1887, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

From our Special Correspondent. BY TELEGRAPH. Wellington, Nov 10. Mr Stowart’s Education Reserves Settlement Preserves’ Bill was read to-night for tho first time, and referred to the Waste Lands’ Committee. t Sir Georgo Grey’s Contagious Diseases Act was thrown out by 52 to 20, but Mr Soddon’s Gold Reduction Bill was read a second time and passed by 39 votes to 31. The Elective Governors, as anticipated by most of the members, on the finanioial dobate was not reached again this evening, tho whole of tho sitting being taken up by the dobate on Mr Joyce’s Election ot Governors Bill, which was supported by Messrs Fish, Seddon and Moss, while Messrs Tumbl'd Allen and Lance opposed it. Then tho Government spoke, through tho Premier, who, while regretting that tho Bill had been introduced during tho busy part of the session, declared against tlio Bi' 1 as inimical to the best interests of the colony, and therefore opposed it. Sir Georgo Grey supported tho Bill in one of his most impassioned speeches, and took occasion to refer in rather strong terms to Major At V' nson, who he stated bad imposed himself on the country. A rather painful feeling pervaded the House during the delivery of the speech, which showed that there was an undoubted split between Sir Georgo and Government. Sir Julius Vogel then moved that tho Bill be read a second time that day six months, and was followed by tho only other Knight of tho House, S " John Hall, who opposed the B T in a very forcible speech. At the conclusion of his remarks Sir Julius Vogel stated that by tho wish of his friends he des : ’-cd to withdraw his amendment, and this was agreod to, tho Bill being thus made a party question.

BRIEF 1 Nx.ON. Major Ath’nson’s Representation Act Amendment Bill provides for the reduction of tho number of members to 70. Of tho m :l1 ion loan only one-lialf w." bo available for railways, the balance going to other public works. It is expected that £150,000 will bo for *hc Mariawatu Gorge line. Tho Government Land Act Amend nent Bill has not yet been drafted, but it wi'\ I hear, proride inter alia for free selection .

Power will ‘■D 3 given >'n Mr Fergjs’ Civil Service Art Reform Bi' I for po’ ce constables to act as Clerks of Cot 'ts. This is not allowed at present.

HOM\N CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. Mr Vincent By lee’s Roman Catholic Schools’ Bill was circulated this cverr'ng. In addition to an elaborate preamblo setting out the objects of the B 11 there are or’y two operative clauses, as follows : (1) Every Roman Catho ,: c school w! eh is conducted in accordance with the provisions of “ Tho Education Act, 1.50 T,” and regr’ations framed thereunder ”i respect of qualification of teachers, course of instruction, attendance at school and ispcction by an Inspector of the Education Board, shall bo deemed to bo a pub"o school with' 1 tho incati'mr of the said Act. [i) Every such school sha'l bo entitled to receive a capitation allowance equal to two-thirds of the a’'owauco granted to pub’'c schools established under tho said Act, provided that no such school shall be entitled to .share in such funds unless tho average nvnber of puptes of tho suing ho fifty or more. TUB L.VTB WI TAILO.

In reference to tho lato Wi Tako, M.If.R., whose (loatli was ar lmmced on Thursday, Mr Mitchelson "iformed t.lie Hqusc to-day that tho relatives of the deceased wore anxiqus that as many membert as possible of both Houses shoe d attend his funeral. Ho woo'd in conse(juenco make tho noecssai/ arrangements for members to proceed to Potone, and as the fr jeral was fixed to take place on a fjittipg day lie ymr’d ask for an adjor irflent of tljo IJouso for the occasion, Ho spoke in l- : gh terms of tho sov / ice doceascd hud dono for the colony, who was, he thought, desetv'ug of the : - appreciation

mr sconie Mackenzie’s amendment As was anticipated, Mr Scobio Mackenzie lms dct ; - 'tely decided not to propose the amendment which lie was i iov 1 to have boon brewing and had prepared in reference to the loan proposals. As far as i eim-understand,' the amendment was to the effect'that tile loan should only oohtain provision for the expem ,: ti 'o of £d()0,000 on railways, and that the other works should be paid for out of the Consolidated bond. Inc Govei. neiit w' p;cbably make a statemcnj; on the subject before the' dloao bf the debate.' 1 '' 1