PARLIAMENT. (TELEGRAPHED BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, July 14.

North Otago Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1329, 17 July 1876, Page 2

PARLIAMENT. (TELEGRAPHED BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, July 14.

The following continuation of our correspondent's message was crowded out of Saturday's issue : — In the Legislative Council, a motion of Mv Wlutnioro's for some returns connected with the New Zealand Cross was agreed to ; as was also Mr VVaterhouse's motion for an address asking for the appointment of a Royal Commission to consolidate the Statute Law of the Colony. After considerable discussion, Mr Waterhouse withdrew his motion in favor of electors being allowed to vote by telegraph. The Lotteries Bill was passed, and several other bills wex v e advanced a stage. In the House of Representatives, after the usual presentation of petitions and notices of motion, to-day, several formal messages were received from the Legislative Council. Mr Wason brought in a bill to regulate tho leasing and disposal of Crown Lands in Canterbury, after the expivation of the present leases in 18flO. A Message was received from the Governor, promising to place the vote of L400, tor a work on native grasses, on tho Supplementary Estimates. The question of whether ratepayers should nave more than one vote in the election of Mayor has already excited a good deal of discussion in the House, and will ocqojion more, before the Municipal Corporation Bill passes. Under the existing law, a ratepayer may, if ho has a sufficient amount . of proporty in oacli ward, have five votes in oach, and on the election of mayor may thus hava fifteen votes in the city. Under tho Otago Municipal Corporations' Act, only one Vote is allowed to each ratepayor in the olection of mayor, no matter what property ho may have. 'The City Council is supposed to represent property, rather than population, and consequently it is held that it is but right that in the election df that Council ratepayers should bo allowed voting power in proportion to tho rates thoy pay. Tho mayor, howovor, is not a mere inembor of the Cottnctl — lie is tho chief magistrate of tho city, and its representative on all social and public occasions. It seems, therefore, only right that ho nhoulil represent tho people of tho city rathor than the property of the city, and this can best bo dono by limiting each ratepayer to a single vote in the ejection. This was tho unanimous conclusion arrivod at by tho Wellington City Council last night, and ' probably the expression of opinion may have somo little weight witli tho House when tho clause roferring to the subject comes up for discussion. Mr Farnall is a candidate for Auckland City West. This is exactly what was expected at tho general election. Mr Farnall was a oanuidate for Rodnpy, but was induced to retire by Sir George Grey in favor of Mr Shoehan. The consideration was at the timo stated to be that when Sir George Grey gave np the Citv West seat, ho would support Mr Farnall's candidature there. Unlike a good many other pledges, it seems that this one , is to be fulfilled ; and, backed by Sir George Grey's influence, Mr Farnall is a candidate for Auckland City West. Mr Farnall occupied a seat in a previous Parliament for a short time, but beyond getting certain pledges for expenditure on roiuls north of Auckland, the plea being the disgraceful neglect of tho out districts by the Provincial^ Government, he certainly never distinguished himself in any way in the Houstf. Then he went Homo; and was for a time employed by the AgcntGtoneral as an Immigration Agent in Ireland ; but it was found desirabje to relieve him of his • tfatietf, and he w now petitioning Parliament for compensation, or something of tho kind. Verily the Grey [>arty must be rather h^rd up for good nen, when the best candidate they can mt forward for City West is an amiable lonentity like Mr H. Farnall. The writ

for the ne# eUotion wm Issued yesterday. The Superintendent of Otago find the Deputy Superintendent of Wellington, have entered into the following agreement under the Neglected and Criminal Ohildrens Act, 1867 :— " Whereas a Reformatory School has been established by the Superintendent of the said Province of Otago for the purpose of the Negleoted and Criminal Children! Act, 1867, at Dunodin, in the said Province of Otago ; and whereas no Reformatory School has been established in the said Province of Wellington. Now we, James Macandrew, Superintendent of the Provinco of Otago, and Henry Hunny, Deputy Superintendent of the Province of Wellington, duly appointed under the provisions of The Deputy Superintendent of Wellington Act, 1876, with the consent and by the advice of our Executive Councils, do hereby arrange and agree that the said Reformatory School at Dnnedin, in the Province of Otago, shall be used in common for ' convicted children' within the meaning of the said Neglected and Criminal Clnklrens Act, 1867, found, or requiring to be dealt with undor the provisions of the said Neglected and Criminal Children* Act, 1867, in the Province of Wellington, as well as for such children found, or requiring to be dealt with, in the Province of Otago. And we do hereby further agree that out of the moneys in the Treasury of Wellington there shall be paid to the Superintendent of Otago for overy child sent from the Province of Wellington to the said Reformatory School a sum equivalent to the annual cost of maintaining and providing for such child in the said Reformatory School. — J. Macandrew, Henry Bunny. The "Argus" this evening says : — " Mr Reynolds and the Commissioner of Customs have apparently come to an understanding to white-wash Port Chalmers in the matter of the City of San Francisco touching the bar. It was really quite touching to see the little game played yesterday. Mr Reynolds asked his friend if the Government would have any official enquiry into the matter, but he ingenuously explained that he aid not want an enquiry at which evidence on both sides should be taken. This of course would not suit ; all he wanted, good easy man, was an expert report from one side from the Harbor Master. Then Mr M'Lean gravely said that if it was not an expensive enquiry which was wanted, but only an official report, the Government had no objection, and he went on to say that having already teen the Harbormaster's statement, he did not believe that the City-of San Francisco had touched. The faith of the Otago members in the capabilities of Otago as a harbor is sublime and beautiful. It is the evidence of things not seen, but the substance of things hoped for. The sham yesterday, however, was too palpable. The actors in it deceived credit for preserving an imposing gravity when performing their parts. We may tell them, however, that they deceived no one. The public will attach equal credit to the statement of Captain Waddell and his officers as they will givo to any harbormaster's report, or, indeed, more, for while the Harbormaster has a direct interest in saying she did not touch, Captain Waddell has none in saying that she did. If Mr Reynolds wants to white-wash Otago harbor in the public estimation, lie will have to obtain a real, honest and impartial inquiry, at which both sides shall be heard. We fear, however, that an inquiry of this sort is scarcely the kind of thing he needs." The farewell dinner given by members of the Civil Service to the Hon. Mr Gisborne, on his retirement from the Service, took place in the Metropolitan Hotel last night, when about thirty-five heads of departments and other officers, were present. The Chief Justice occupied the chair, and Dr Knight, Auditor-General, the vicechair. The toast of the evening was proposed in eloquent and suitable terms by the Chairman, and feelingly responded to by Mr Gisborne. A number of the other tonst were also honored, and a very pleasant eVening was passed. The dinner was served in admirable style by Host Osgood. The following new clause in tho Juries Bill is to be moved by Dr Pollen in tho Council to-day : — " Notwithstanding anything contained in the Juries Act 1871, it shall not bo necessary that tho whole of the jury concur in tho intimation that they have considered their verdict, and that there is no probability of their being Unanimous, but such intimation may be made by the foreman, by or on behalf of such part of the whole jury as would bo entitled to return a verdict undor tho said Aot." The "Argus" says : — "Had we any interest in public home property, we should have no hesitation in voting for Mr Stout's Local < >ption Hill, in fact .should be decidedly anxious that it should pass, bcinj qiiite certain that it would remain a dead letter on the Statute Book, and effect'lnlly settle the question of the Permissive Mill once and for fill. We really do not know whether the hon. member for the City of Dunedin, who has introduced this Bill, is professionally retained by the Licensed Victuallers, but certainly he could not better serve their interests, in erecting a piotoction against legislative interference of a vexatious kind with their interests hereafter than by getting this Bill through. Instead of abusing him they ought to be eternally grateful. We nut it to any man of common sense whether there is in the Colony any district where two thirds of the electors would solemnly vote that there should he no public houses within the district. We ore quite sure no such arcadian district exists, but if it did, it would certainly not want an Act of Parliament to drive n senrfble publican out of it, for he would never make a living amongst such superlatively moral people." Auckland this morning is laughing at the following telegram, addressed to Sandy Black : — " With sorrow I leave my friends of Auckland City West for the Thames. Your welfare, nml that of the Colony at this great crHs, made me do this. It is, in truth, a proof of my regard for you all and for your welfare. To-morrow I will communicate at length. — G. GRfef ." All the papers, tins morning, are full of Dr Fcatherstotf s death. The " Post " says: — "Owing to tho lamented decease of Dr. Featherston, the necessity has arisen of making a freih appointment to the important office of Agent Genornl for the Colony. In the lobbies speculation is rife on the topic, and tho opinion is expressed that Mir Julius Vogel is inclined to make way for Mr Stafford in the Premiership, so that be may be Dr Featherston's 9UC . cesjor. On the other hand, it is thought in some quarters that nothing will be done in the matter until the Government mea* sorts, including the Counties Dill, have been disposed of. At present everything is in suspense, and the fate of the Ministry is uncertain. This being the case, ft would be highly improper that so important an appointment as that to the office of Agent Gtntral should be hurriedly

mad«. Th« Colony will not suffer maoh though th« office should, for a short space, remain unilltd. The department in London it if food working order, and Mr Thos. RuMtll, being there, could look to the interest* of the Colony for a time. In any case it would be unfortunate foe New Zealand and its welfare that Sir Jttftus Vogcl should be its representative in London. H« would be no worthy successor to the late Dr Featherston. He has quarrelled with almost everyone in London with whom he had business to transact. The Cro»vn Agents lor the Colony, gentlemen of the highest social and business standing, have said that they would decline in future to be associated with him in any negotiation on behalf of the Colony, while there is abundant evidence in published records that his action in London has been on almost on every occasion, arrogant, overbearing, and insolent. Clearly Sir Julius Vtgel it not the man for the position." It ia considered highly probable that the appointment will be offered to and accepted by the Hon. John Hall. In the Legislative Council, yesterday, Mr Waterhouie brought forward a motion to the effect that in the opinion of the Council it "is desirable to make provision to enable voters at elections, whether of a general or local character, to avail themselves of the services of the telegraph for the purposes of voting. The motion, aa might have been expected, waa not received with mnoh favor, the ohange proposed to be effected being of a character altogether too radical, except by Captain Fraser, who, aa he Htated yeaterdy, has a fondness for radical ohanges, in which case it is easily understood he might possibly allow his feeling* to overcome hia judgment. Mr Hale pointed out that the proposal of Mr Waterhous*, if oarried into effect, would open the door to personation, ana Dr. Pollen explained that it must subvert the present ballot system entirely. Mr Waterhouse withdrew hia motion with good grace, stating that it had simply been his desire to ventilate the question. He foresaw the difftanltiet pointed ont, but considered that they might be met by legislation. ' Ths Counties Bill is just distributed. The following are the Otago boundaries : — Waitaki.— This County is bounded towards the north by the southern boundary of the Waimato County, from KuroAv Mountain to the ocean, thence towards the south by the ocean to Vulcan or Shag Point, thence towards the southwest by lines from hill to hill along the Horse and Kakanui Ranges to the southeast corner of Run 211, and thence towards the west by the eastern boundaries of Runs Noa. 311 and 362, to Kurow Mountain, the commencing point. Clyde.— This County u bounded towards the north by the southern boundary of the Waimate County, hereinbefore defined, from Mount St. Bathans to Mount Kurow ; thence towards the east and north-east by the western and southwestern boundaries of Waitaki County, hereinbefore defined, to the eastern corner of Run No. 253, and by the eastern boundary of that Run to the junction of the Deep Dell Creek, and the boundary of the Mount Ida Goldfield ; thence towards the South by the south-west boundary of the Mount Ida Goldfield to the Taieri River, and a right line thence to the south ot Rock and Pillar Mount ; thence by a right line to Southern Hill ; thence by a right line to the summit of Lammerlnw Mountain ; and thence by a right line to the south of the Spj'law Burn ; toward the south by the centre of the Spylaw Burn to its junction with the Pomahaka river ; thence toward the south-west by the centre of the laid river to its junction with the Copenhagen Creek, and by a right line thence to Remarkable Gap in the Garic Mountain ; and thence towards the northwest by right lines from peak to peak along the summit of the Garic Mountains to a right line to the source of Fraser's River ; thence by the centre of that river, and a right line to the summit of Cairnnulir Hill ; thence by a right line to the junction of Leaning Rock Creek with the Clutha River by the centre of that Creok, and a right line to the summit of Loaning Rock Hill ; thence by right lines from peak to peak along the summit of tho Dunstan Mount to the south-eastern corner of run No. 277, and thence by the eastern boundary of that run to the summit of Mount St. JBathan's the commencing point. Otago. — This county ii bounded towardi the west and north-west by the Clyde and Waitaki Counties, from the south-oastern corner of the Mount Ida Goldflelds to the ocean, towards the southeast by the ocean, to the centre of the Taieri River ; towards the fiouth-wefit by tho centre of the Taieri River, and the western boundary of the Outram Road District, the boundary of the Hundreds to the south-western boundary of the Taieri Goldfields, and by that boundary to the summit of the Lammerlaw Mountains ; and thenco towards the north-west by the south-eastern boundary of tho Clyde County to the commencing point. OfiYDK.— This County is bounded towards tho north and north-east by the southern and south-western boundaries of tho Clyde and Otago Counties, respectively, from Mount Whitecombe to the ocean ; thence towards the south-oast by the ocean to Chasland's Mistake ; thence towards tho west by linos from hill to hill along the summit of the watershed, by Black Hill and Cutlin's Cone, to tho southern boundary of Run No. 00 ; thence by that boundary and the centre of tho Walpahi River to tho southern boundary of Run 167 ; and thence by the last mentioned boundary, and by lines from hill to hill along the summit of tho western watershod of the Pomahaka River, to Mount Whitecombe, the commenoing point. Wakatip. — This County is bounded towards the north and north-west by the southern and part of the south-eastern boundaries of the Westland County, hereinbefore defined, from the West Count to the most wostorn corner of tho Waiinato County ; thenco towards tho north-east by tho south-western boundary of tho Waimate County to St. Bathans ; thence towa ds the south-east by the north - Western boundaries of the Clyde and Southland Counties, to the centre of the Mataura River ; thence towards the southwest by the centre of the laid river to its source, and a right line thence to the sawmill of Eyre Peak ; thence towards the West by the western boundary of the Wakatip Goldflelds to the Round Ptaki j thence towards tho aouth by a right lint to Moffat Peak ; thence by a right line to Mount Kane ; and thence by a right line to the head of Bligh Sound ; andthenoe towards the east by that Sound and the Ocean to the south-western corner of the County of Westland. the co»im«ncing point, together with the adjacent Islands. Southland. — This County ii bounded towards the north-east and north-west by the south-western and southeastern boundaries pf the Wakatip County, hereinbefore denned ; from HamnMOk Ftrm t# {

Itetnarkabte Oap ; then* by the southwestern boundary of Clyde county, htreinbtfore defined, to WhiUoombe ; then* towards the fast by the western boundary of the Clutha County, hertinboforo defined, to Chasland's Mistake ; thence towards the south by the ocean, to the mouth of the Waimatuku River ; thence towards the west by the centre of that river to the northern boundary of New River Handred; thence by a right line to the southwestern angle of Run No. 149; thence by the wettern and part of th« northern, boundaries of that run, and the western buundary of Run No 159, to the north-east corner thereof; thence by a right line to the Oreti River, in transit with the junction of the Acton and Oswald streams ; thence by the centre of the Oreti till it intersect* a right line joining Mount Cerberus and Hammock Peak, and thence by the lint mentioned line to Hammock Peak, the commencing point ; together with the adjacent Wand, Stewart's Island and iti adjacent inland*, and Ruapuke. Wallaci. — This County ia bounded towards the eaat by the western boundary of the southward County hereinbefore defined from its north-west corner to the ocean ; thence again; towards the south by the ocean to the mouth of the Rowallan Burn ; thence towards the west by a right line, due north, true bearing to the southern shore of the south fora of Lake Te Anau ; thence towards the north by a right line to the summit of Black Bono, by a right line ; thenco to Snowdon by a right line ; thenoe to the summit of Mount Cerberus, and a right line thence to the north-west corner of Southland County the commencing point ; together with the adjacent islands, including Solander Islands. Fiord.— This County is bounded towards the north by the Southern boundary of Wakatip County, from High Sound to Hammock Peak ; thonc* towards the south and east by part of tha northern boundary of Southland County and the noi them and western boundaries of Wallace County, to the north of ths Rowallan Burn ; and thenoe towards the south and west by the ocean to Bligh Sound, the commencing point, toi^othw with Resolution and other adjacent islands. As all the aforesaid boundaries are delineated upon the maps, numbered from to inolusivu, dei>osited in the Surveyor-General's office, and authenticated for the purposes of this Act by the signature of the hon. the Secretary for Crown lands.