HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4669, 31 October 1876, Page 3

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.

[PRESS AGENCY.] Government Buildings, Wellington, Monday. The House met at 2.30 to-day. TAUBASGA RESERVES. Sir G. GREY asked the Government, without notice, whether they would prevent the Tauranga natives selling to officers of the Native Department and others, the reserves granted to them by himself many years ago. He understood they were selling them to officers of the Native Department! and would soon 'have none left at all. He wanted the question enquired into next session. The PREMIER would at once give assurance that the land would not be purchased by officers of the Native Department, but he could not give a general promise until he ascertained whether the natives had these reserves given them for sale. THE K ATM AT GOLDFIELD. In reply to =<■ question put by Mr. Sheehan, regarding the opening of Kaimai, the PREMIER said that Commissioner Brabant had been authorised to make the best arrangements he could for the settlement of the whole matter; further, the PcstmasterGeneral would call in at Tauranga on his way up, and use his best endeavours in the direction desired. NOTICES OP MOTION. Thare were 23 notices of motion on the paper, which private members -wished to proceed with, but the PREMIER said if they did so it would be impossible to prorogue on Tuesday—there was so much for the clerks to get through. He moved the notices be all discharged, which was agreed to by 22 against 9. sir. carrington's commission. In consequence of rumours that Mr. Carrington was to receive 10 per cent, commission on the amount awarded by the House in Sarton and Downes' claim, it was carried, on the. motion of Sir GEORGE GREY, that the amendments of the Legislative Council be disagreed with, which meant shelving the bill to next session.

The PREMIER said this was stultifying the action of the House. He moved for a conference in the matter, which he carried by 15 against 3.