PARLIAMENT

Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 165, 15 July 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENT

(united press association.) Wednesday, July 15. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. " THB TRUCK SYBTBM. ' ' Sir RICHARDSON moved the second reading of the Workmen's Wages Act, 1884, Extension Bi 1 .the object of which was to destroy the trwk system, and enforce payment m rnin or runk nnt -n t^ nrtißans and laborers engaged on woik to be paid for by day or piece. Mr BUCKLAND thought the bill would not do unmitigated good, and would pro-jo-p some amendments m Committee. Mr COWAN thought that m view of the construction of the Midland Railway aaoh restriction was neoessnry. Mr FERGUS had never heard any outcry for such a bill. Money could not be taken into the wild dish-iota without danger, '• 5 " v . Sir U. STOUT said it they had noihad ffints brought before them allowing the necessity of the Bill, it would not have

een framed. He urged members to paag he measure. - ' i ' ! '> Mr BRUCE thought that some of theirovisiona were ambiguous, ... „-'■• J*lr HIRST disapproved of the B.ll,and aoved that it be read that day.sis mpulhs. After a few other speakers had "expressed heir opinions, Mr FERGUS rose again, and, m reference to a remark of the Premier's regarding liimself; said it was false. " ~~— « The SPEAKER insisted that the word mußt be withdrawn. Sir R. STOUT Baid he had made no accusation against Mr Fergus. • . ■ The latter asked if an untrue statement was made, he was not at liberty lo deny it. . The SPEAKER said language must not be used offensive to the House or htm* self, and insisted on Mr Fergus withdraw* ing the expression, which he did. ' - Col. TRIMBLE said a coach and Bit could be easily driven through the proposed Bill. Sir G. GRE V said complaints had been made to him of the evils of the tiucl: system, but the Bill would not relieve them. He thought it might be amended m Committee, and proceeeded to refer to something said m a former debate this session, and was called to order. Sir G. GREY said he Was referring to fact and the Speaker hid down his ru)iti£ on the subject. Sir (J. Grey insisting, the Speaker said he would not be trifled with, upon which Sir G. Grey said Itn would have to sit down, and did so. The amendment was then negatived and the Bill read a second time without further opposition. ■JJIE COT,ONJAI. TNJHAN EXHIBITION. Sir J. Yogel announced that the Government had received a cable, regarding the exhibition, which Raid a meeting of Commissioners hail been held at which a resolution was paasul, that the aspersions of the New Zealand Court were utterly unjustifiable and unfair, the -^ court being most attractive and repreaentative so far as the exhibits admitted. The befat aeaurance was that no such comment had appeared m the English papeie. HOSPITAL AND (FIAIUTAP.kK AID. On the motion for going iato Committee of Supply. Mr PEARSON moved that contributions for hospital and chtritable aid should be raised by tax on property without; any exemptions, the Government to collect and pay it over, alao that the Government be requested to bring m a Bill to this effect. Sir J. YOGEL said the Government could not support such a proposal.' Mr WALKER said this resolution wag the outcome of a difficulty m which the North Canterbury Board found themselves. Sir G. GREY said the resolution travelled somewhat m a right direction, and | he would, as far as he could,' suppoit it. I Sir R. STOUT said the motion proposed practically, that local bodies shmil I have the expenditure: of money' raised by other' persona who were to have no share m the expenditure. It would 'increase the burden and taxation of the.cojony. - After some further discussion AJr^ Pearson's resolution was carried by 30 to 25. ■-:':. ' , ' -.' : ■ .•■ ■-' / ? Mr IVES3 moved as an amendment that the ordinary property tax exemption should be allowed— Carried. The resolution as amended was then put— ayes 25, noes 25; : The Bpeak»r gave lub vote with the -ayes and the, motion was carried. -. ■■ ■■■ The House rose at 1.15 a.m.