PARLIAMENTARY. HOUSE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 247, 29 October 1879, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY. HOUSE.

Wellington, Tuesday night. After Mr Richardson took his seat, Mr Sbrimski gave notice to ask if the AgentGeneral was dispensed with or a successor to be appointed. A long and acrimonious debate arose over the production of correspondence (supposed) between the Government and the Auckland members respecting their votes. A memo was read from Mr Cooper saying there was no such correspondence recorded An attempt was then made to move for a Select Committee to take evidence on oath and enquire into the matter. Sir G. Grey said the member for Newton had a document. Mr Swanson said he had a document -which he wrote himself, and he was not ashamed of anything in it. He had promised several members to show it to them, and would have done so, but when it came back it was marked " confidential,'-' as the Premier objected to making the document public. As be did not consider that members came there to look into bis pocket no resolution of the House would compel him to produce it. A lot of rot was talked about such a document when all knew that any vote must be passed by the House. The debate continued till 5.30., the Opposition condemnir gin strong terms the four seceding members and the Government, and others defending their conduct. Wednesday. Last niglt on the question of Supply Mr Macandrew referred to the fact that the question had been whether the real parents of the Liberal measures or their stepfathers should carry them through, and he announced that bis party would not offer any opposition to the business being proceeded with, and asked that his want of confidence motion be discharged from the Order Paper. This was done, and the £200,000 Imprest Supply Bill passed the second reading. The Land Act Amendment Bill caused a long debate, which was adjourned. The Government Bills were postponed till Friday, and the House rose at 12.40 a.m. 3 45 pm. In reply to questions the Government said they did not intend to make any change in the Agent-Generaiship at present. They did not intend to favor Nelson or Auckland more than any other part of the colony, but would give justice to all. Sir G. Grey introduces a Bill to prevent corruption of Parliament. Mr Saunders moved for the introduction of all franked electioneering telegrams.