PARLIAMENT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5419, 9 August 1878, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, August 8. The Hon. the Seeker took the chair at the usual hour. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Robinsou till the 16th inst. COMMITTEES. The Local Bills Committee having been appointed, the names of Messrs. Martin, Robinson, and Russell were added to the Impounding Bill Committee. The Joint Committee on Bills was also appointed. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. The Hon. Colonel WHITMORE rose to make a personal explanation with regard to a statement in the New Zealand Times of Thursday. He did not complain of the report, hut of a paragraph in a more prominent place, to the effect that he had stated that the new members of the Council had been appointed for political reasons. He explained to honmembers that what he did say was that it was stated that Air. Weld had appointed members to the Council far political reasons, and yet the proceeding did not cause remark. But he did not say the recent appointments were made for such .reasons. The Hon. the SPEAKER interrupted the Colonial Secretary to inform him that it was necessary, according to the standing orders, that a member complaining of a newspaper should produce a copy of the paper. A copy of the paper having been brought in, it was pointed out that if the paragraph were read a motion would have to be founded on it. Tho Colonial Secretary not desiring to make any motion, the matter dropped, after Colonel Kenny had informed the Council that he had heard the boa. member say that the late appointments were not made for political reasons. THIRD READINGS. The Mercantile Law Further Amendment Bill and Savings Banka Profits Bill were read a third time, and passed. WELLINGTON CITY RESERVES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. This Bill was discharged for the purpose of being referred to the Local Bills Committee. DOG REGISTRATION BILL. The second reading of this Bill was moved by the Hon. Colonel WHITMORE, and after a short debate agreed to. The Bill was then committed. Clauses 3, 4, and 5 were postponed. Clausa C was amended so as to give the Governor power to limit the application of the Bill. Progress Was reported on the 7 th clause, and the Council adjourned at 4.65 p.m. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, August 8. Tho Speaker took the chair at half-past two p.m. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Grey, Maofarlane, Hobbs, Whitaker, and Barton (the latter from the Wellington Gas Company, against passing the Te Aro Reclamation BUI) NOTICES or MOTION. ■ Notices of motion were given by Messrs. Eolleston, Stevens, Aynsley, Gisborne, Bowen, George, Russell, Barff, O'Rorke, Taiaroa, and Wakfield. PAPERS. Several papers and returns were laid ou the table by the Hon. Sir George Grey, the Hon. Mr. Balianoe, and tho Hon. Mr. Sheehan. SMOKING. The SPEAKER, before proceeding to tho Order Paper, said he wished to refer to a matter, and in doing so he wished to offer jno offence to hon. members. The practice of smoking had, he was sorry to say, taken place in'the Chamber, and bo was sure he had only to mention the matter to ensure that the practice would be put a stop to. Mr. BARPF said he thought that in a matter of this kind the remarks of the Hon. the Speaker ought not to be taken to apply generally. He thought the name of the offender should be mentioned. (Laughter.) The matter then dropped. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. Mr. FITZROY moved, —That leave of absence for one week be granted to Mr. Xescheihafcer, on urgent private business. The motion was agreed to. Mr. WASON moved, —That leave of absence for one week be granted to Mr. Ormond, 1 on urgent private business. The motion was agreed to. LICENSED WEIGHERS. Mr. J. E. BROWN asked the Minister for Public Works, —If the Government will introduce a Bill providing for the appointment of licensed weighers of agricultural produce delivered at railway stations 1 The Hon. Mr. MACANDREW said tho matter did not suggest itself to tho Government until they saw the question on the paper. The Government thought that the present system fulfilled all requirements. However, the matter would be further considered, and if it was deemed desirable to take further action in the matter, it would be done. WESTERN DISTRICT RAILWAYS. " ' Mr. J. E. BROWN asked the Minister for Public Works, —On whose recommendation, and by whose authority, were tho 90,000 sleepers and 05 tons fencing wire, obtained for the Western District railways, sold ? What was tho first oast of same, and the price realised at the sale ? ' ' Tho Hon. Mr. MACANDREW said ho would ask tho hon. member to postpone his question until a future day, because the records It referred to were at present in Otago. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. . Mr. J. E. BROWN asked the Minister for Public Works,—lf the Government intend giving effect to the recommendations of the Railway Management Committee of last session, respecting the leasing of the Auckland and Mercer Railway, the local audit of railway accounts, and the vending of tickets at other places than railway stations ? The Hou. Mr. MACANDREW replied that very largo reductions had been made in the expenses of working the Auckland and Mercer railway, which am cow in a different state -t»

what it was previously, and under the circumstances it would not be advisable to take any steps such as those indicated in the question of the bon. member for Ashley. It would involve the question of whether the State should lease its railways or not. With regard to the local «nudit of accounts, steps wore now being take i to give effect to the recommendation of the select committee. Ho was sorry that the recommendation of the select committee, with regard to the sale of tickets, had not yet beqn carried out in consequence cf the department being so uluch overworked, but he hoped that before the House was prorogued arrangements would be made in accordance with -the recommendation of the committee, and that effect would be * given to that recommendation, in the centres of population at all events. (Hear, hear.), WEST COAST RAILWAYS. Mr. BRANDON asked the Minister lor Public Works, —Whether the Government possess any land between the Paikakariki aud tho Mauawatu River; and if they do, whether they will set aside sufficient of it, together with the bights In Porirua Harbor, to defray the expense of. a railway from Wellington direct, through Porirua, to join tho Wanganui line at Fitzherbert or Foxton, if any easy lino can be shown to their satisfaction to be available ? The Hon. Mr. MAC ANDREW regretted that the Government did not possess any land 1 * in this part of the country. If there had been any lands in the hands of the Government they could not have reserved it for a better purpose. Tho Government recognised the Import- ■ ance of this railway, aud if laud could bo got from the natives it could not be devoted to a better object. (Hear, bear.) the counties act. Mr. TOI/S asked the Government, —If it is true, as has been published in tho newspapers during the last recess, that tho Government intend to bring down a Bill, in the present session, to repeal the permissive clauses of the Counties Act, and to make the adoption of the whole of that Act compulsory ? The Hon.. Mr. SHEEHAN said it was not the intention of the Government to bring down a Bill on this subject. The Government thought the counties should be allowed to work out their destinies for another year, at least. (Hear, hear.) OHRI3CHUROH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. The Hon. Mr. RICHARDSON asked the ..Minister for Public Works, —Whether any provision has been made for a clock in the new . Government Buildings, Christchurch ? The Hon. Air. MACANDREW replied that a very handsome clock had been ordered for the Government Buildings at Christchurch, LANDS OWNED BY MAORIS. Mr. JOHNSTON asked the Colonial Treasurer,—lf the Government intend to tax tho lands owned by Maoris under titles from the Native Bands Court, or by Maori usage, in like manner and to the same extent as lands owned by colonists; and if not, whether the Government will bring in a Bill to dkquaify the Maori representatives from voting to tax the property of the colonists ? The Hon. Mr. BALLANCE replied that a Bill giving effect to the policy of the Government on this subject would be introduced next week. KELSON LICENSED VICTUALLERS* ASSOCIATION. Mr. RICHMOND asked the Minister of Justice,—lf he will lay before this House all correspondence between his department aud the Licensed'Victuallers’Association of Nelson. The Hou. Mr. SHEEHAN replied that ho had no objection to lay the correspondence on ‘ the table. MINERS* RIGHTS. Mr, GEORGE asked the Minister of Lands, —Whether the Government intend to introduce a Bill to reduce the cost of miners’ rights, or to give localities the option of doing so 1 The Hon. Mr. SHEEHAN was understood to say that it was not the intention of the Government to introduce such a Bill. It was a matter for arrangement amongst the local bodies. RAILWAY TO SUMNER. The Hon. Mr. RICHARDSON asked the Minister for Public Works, —Whether any application has been made to the Government to survey a line of railway from the Lyttelton and Christchurch railway to Sumner; and if bo, by whom ? The hon. member explained that there had been two surveys made of this line by the Provincial Government, and it appeared to be a work of supererogation and unnecessary expense that another survey should be made. . The Hon. Mr. MACANDREW said that some time ago the Government received a petition, praying for the construction of a railway from Ferryraead to Sumner. The Government agreed to haye the line surveyed, but they were not aware that a previous survey had been made, nor were they informed thereof by the petitioners. MINING RESERVES. Mr. MANDER3 asked the Minister of Lands, —1. Whether he has any objection to lay before this House any correspondence connected with applications for leasing mining reserves, under section 51 of the Mines Act, 1877, received from the wardens or otherwise? 2. If he will lay before this House any opinion that may have been given upon the matter by the Law Officers of the Crown ? The Hon. Mr. SHEEHAN replied that the correspondence would fie laid on the table. No opinion had been received from the Crown Law Officers. CLASSIFICATION AND PRICE OF CROWN LANDS. Mr. asked the Minister of Public Works, —Whether the Government intend to introduce this ‘session a BUI dealing with the classification and price of Crown* lands ? 1 The Hon. Mr. MACANDREW replied that the present system was found to work very satisfactorily, aud unless good reasons were adduced to justify a departure from that system, no Bill on the subject would be introduced by the Government this session. DUTY ON GOLD. Mr. IGEORGE moved for leave to introduce a BUI to abolish the duty on gold. Mr, WAKEFIELD pointed out that it was a moat unusual thing for a private member to bring in a BUI which proposed a remission of revenue. This Bill might very seriously disturb the financial arrangements of the Government, and the Bill was of such a nature that _ be thought leave for its introduction should be moved, not by a private member, but by a Cabinet Minister. The Hon. Mr. SHEEHAN raid it was. quite in accordance with the practice _ and standing orders of the House for a private member to bring in a Bill of this kind. The duty on gold was practically not colonial revenue, but belonged to the local bodies of the districts in which it was collected. The Government would intimate its opinions on the subject when the Bill came on for second reading. The motion for leave to introduce the Bill was agreed to. Tho Bill was brought in, read a first time, ordered to be printed, aud the second reading fixed for Thursday next. DISQaAMJTCAXIO.V ACT, 187 C. Hr. McLEAN moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Disqualification Act, 1876. Leave was given, the Bill brought iu, read a first time, ordered to be printed, and the second reading fixed for Wednesday next. women’s electoral disabilities. Mr, WALLIS moved, —That, in the opinion of fchia House, the electoral disabilities of , Women should be entirely removed, and that the same political rights and privileges should be granted to women as to men. The hon. member said that however hon. members might disagree with Mm on this subject he was sure they would give him an attentive bearing. It might be urged against his motion that it was impracticable on account of the state of society; but in his opinion such was not the case, and he thought nothing should be * allowed to stand in the way of women enjoying the same privileges as men. Already in this country the franchise had been extended to women in municipalities and counties, and the law also gave women certain, privileges and protection with regard to profligate husbands. Why not enlarge the privileges already accorded to womcn,and remove tho whole of tho electoral disabilities under which they at present labored. Ho was aware that a very general feeling prevailed that women were not entitled to the exercise of the same rights as men, 'and that they were inferior men. This was really an error. Women, in his opinion, were not only not inferior to men, but wore positively superior to .men in point of morality. (Hear, hear.) The ideas against * women being placed on an equality with men were of a very shadowy kind, and it required : Tory little examination to prove tho truth of what he said. It seemed to him as absurd and illogical to withhold politicalprivilegesfrom women as it would be absurd to grant those privileges to men who had large noses only, and withhold them from other men who were endowed with a smaller amount pf nasal appendage, And he had tho authority of Napoleon aud Hannibal for stating that noses were a far better indication of fitness to conduct public affairs than sex itself. (Laughter), The ideal of a Parliament was that it should reflect, as a mirror, the political opinions of tho

country ; it should potograph those opinions as far as possible. If a photographer photographed one side of his face only, he would not take that to be a good photograph of himself; if the photographer only photographed the lower part of tho face, no member would say that it was a good photograph. Iu the same manner a House that represented the political opinions of one sex only did not represent the whole of the political opinions of the country. The women contributed to the revenue as well as the men, aud why, therefore, give rights to one sex and withhold them from the other. Tho franchise had an educative tendency ; it had a tendency to improve tho intelligence, and perhaps the virtue, of a population ; aud this being the case, why should meu be so selfish as to withhold from women the rights and privileges they themselves enjoyed 1 Let the present political privileges aud disabilities be removed, and if this were done he believed the benefits to society would be incalculably large. Then the future of society would be as bright as the past had been dark, and society would go out of the shadow into tho sun. .Why should women be made outcasts so far as political rights and privileges were concerned ? Why should they have no voice in public affairs, and no control in the expenditure of the revenue which they helped to raise ? It was argued that women would not be able to exercise these rights as well as men, aud that to confer political rights upon them would lead to great abuses, but he could bring forward abundant evidence to show that women could exercise political rights und privileges quite as ably as men. The number of men who had distinguished themselves in politics was small in comparison to the number of women who had distinguished themselves when they had an opportunity of doing so in political affairs. Every second or third woman who had this opportunity had distinguished herself; aud this was a very large proportion compared to those of tho opposite sex who had distinguished themselves. He considered that women should have equal rights with men ; that all employments for which women were capable should bo open to them. *lf this were the case, women would have some independence ; if they were admitted to all employments for which they were capable, they would be able to earn their own livelihood, and this feeling of independence would exercise a very beneficial effect on the marriage system : women would be in a position to refuse to accept as husbands drunken, profligate, and unclean men, instead of, as was now the case in a great many instances, contracting very illassorted marriages. He hoped the Government would agree with the motion, which he now begged to move.

The Hou. Mr. FOX said he believed there were many hon. members who would give their support to the motion brought forward by tho hon. rpember. He (Mr. Fox) had great pleasure in seconding the motion; but he would reserve to himself the right of qualifying or extending the resolution when the Electoral Bill was before the House. He believed the proposal yould meet with a much greater amount of support then the hon. member (Dr. Wallis) seemed to anticipate it would have. (Hear, hear.)

The Hon. Mr. S'XO.UT said it was a most unheard of thing to bring auph a resolution as this forward when there were two Electoral Bills on the notice paper. It would have been quite another thing if there had been no steps taken towards legislation in electoral matters. Under the circumstances, he would suggest either that the debate should be adjourned, or that the resolution should be withdrawn, and when the Electoral Bill came on for discussion the hon. member (Mr. Wallis) could move in the matter, after consulting with other hon, members who were inclined to support his proposal. If the debate were continued uow, a great deal of time would be taken up, and the same arguments would be used agaiu and again when the Electoral Bill came on for discussion. • Ho believed that if the hon. member agreed to adjourn the debate or withdraw the motion altogether, aud have the question discussed when the Electoral Bill was before the House, he would effect a great deal more good than would result from a continuance of the present debate. Sir R. DOUGLAS moved the previous question. Sir, WALLIS intimated that he was prepared to accept the suggestion of the Hon. the Attorney-General to adjourn the debate. Mr. DIG NAN moved that the debate be adjourned until that day week. The motion for the adjournment of the debate until Thursday next was then put and agreed to. RESERVES. The Hon. Mr. FOX moved, —For a return of all reserves made since the passing of the Education Reserves Act, 1877, under section 20 of that Act. The motion was agreed to. CRIMINAL RETURNS. ’ The following motion, standing in the name of the Hou. Mr. Fox, was withdrawn, as the returns were being prepared for the Gaols Commibtes, and would be laid before the committee in the course of a few days :—That a return be laid before the House, showing the number of prisoners confined in each of the prisons of the colony on the Ist day of June, 1878/under sentence of hard labor. Also, the nature of the hard labor, and locality performed, in each case, during the three months ending Ist June, 1878 ; and the estimated value of such work for that period. Also, where such prisoners have been employed in making any streets, municipal, or other public works, a return of any sums paid by the municipality or other public body for such labor, or contributed towards the maintenance and coat of the pri- ; soners engaged on the same, MR. COMMISSIONER WELDON. Mr. BARFF moved, —For a return showing the travelling expenses incurred by Mr. Commissioner Weldon during his recent visit to Westland ; and all correspondence, reports, ; and papers connected therewith. The hon, member referred to the great feeling of discontent and dissatisfaction that prevailed with reference to the curt dismissal of Mr. O’Donnell, who was inferior to no police officer in New Zealand, and superior to nine-tenths of them. Since the police were taken over by the General Government many of the very best men in the service had been removed, and others put in their place who were not nearly so efficient. In consequence of this of course a great deal of dissatisfaction existed in the minds of the public who were acquainted with the particular circumstances of the case. The Hon. Mr. SHEEHAN said the return would be laid on the table, and the proper time to discuss the matter would be when the Estimates were under consideration. The motion was agreed to. NATIVE RESERVES. Mr. TAIAROA moved, —That there be laid before this House a return showing the receipts and expenditure in respect of the native reserves on. the West Coast of the Middle Island from the Ist July, 1875, to 30th Juno 1878. The motion was agreed to. PENSIONS. Mr. O’ROBKE move), —That there be laid before this Houa a return showing the names of all persona receiving pensions under tho Civil Service Acts, the amount of such pensions, the length of service in each case, and when different offices were filled by such persons, tho period of service in such several offices. It was intimated that the Government had no objection to lay the return on the table. The motion was agreed to. WASTE LANDS COMMITTEE. The Hon. Mr. STOUT moved,—That the number of the Waste Lands Committee be increased to nineteen members, and that the names of Mr. Rolleston and Mr, Reeves be added thereto. The motion was agreed to. THE EASTERN QUESTION. At the request of- Mr. Reeves tho following motion standing in his name was withdrawn until Wednesday next :—That this House desires to congratulate the Earl of Beaconffieid on the satisfactory settlement of the Eastern Question ; and that the Government bo requested to forward this resolution to him by telegraph. ENDOWMENTS FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES. Mr. STEVENS moved,—That it is expedient that this House should be informed whether tho Government will introduce a measure this session dealing with the subject of endowments of Crown lands for counties and municipalities, as promised last session. Mr. HAMLIN said he was prepared to move tho adjournment of tho debate. Certain representatives of counties and muncipali* ties had assembled iu Wellington to discuss matters affecting them, and ho thought it premature to move in the matter until the conference to which he had-referred had fully considered. the questions they had at present under discussion.-

Mr. BOWEN thought the request of tho hon. member for Christchurch a very reasonable one. It was very desirable the House should know as soon as possible what tho policy of the Government was on this point, as it was the opinion of tho bodies In question

that their means of raising revenue would be very seriously crippled by the levying of the land tax proposed by the Government, Therefore it was very desirable the House should know what the policy of the Government was on this subject as soon as possible. Mr. MONTGOMERY said he had received letters from twenty-nine road boards, suggesting that a measure should be brought in having for its object the granting of end >wmeats to road boards. He did not think that a private member would be able to carry such a measure through the House, howe' er much that hon. member might wish to see endowments granted to the road boards. It involved a question of revenue, and he should have been glad to see the Government including the question of making endowments to road boards in their list of proposals. Mr. MANDERS did not consider that road boards were entitled to be endowed. Charitable and educational establishments deserved to‘be endowed, but not road boards and municipalities to the extent that was demanded. • ,

The Hon. Mr. STOUT pointed out that it would be perfectly impossible to endow road boards and municipalities with grants of laud. The Government could not consent to endow road boards and municipalities with grants of laud. Allusions had been made to the Conference being held in Wellington. In his (Mr. Stout’s) opinion there was not any necessity for the chairmen of counties assembling hero ; it was a slur on tho Assembly, and seemed to suggest the impression that the House was not able to manage the affairs of the country. (Hear, hear) What would have been said during the existence of the provinces if delegates had come up every year to watch what was being done in Parliament, These road boards and municapalities were far more clamorous than the Provincial Council had ever been. (Hear, hear.) The Hon. Mr. SHEEHAN pointed out how inconvenient it was to have these conferences meeting in Wellington at this particular time of the year. Session time was the most inconvenient time at which they could meet together. Ministers were interviewed with reference to very large and important matters when their time was occupied with the business of the House, and a great deal of inconvenience was tho result. Of course it was impossible that they could give their time and attention to every matter that* was brought under their notice when they were so busily occupied with the work of the House. He did not consider that these conferences during session time were at all necessary; and all matters requiring attention could be brought under the notice of the Government by correspondence in the ordinary way.

Messrs. Saunders and McLean considered that tho holding of conferences representing counties aud municipalities was a very proper proceeding, as their desire was to assist in legislating for their own and tho general good. Mr. MOSS thought the House was under a considerable amount of pressure in this matter, and he thought the Hon. the AttorneyGeneral had done a great,deal towards removing that pressure by referring to the Conference in the terms he did refer to that body. The whole question under discussion was a very large r oae, and one upon which it was very undesirable that the House should come to a hasty conclusion. A great many returns bearing on the subject had been laid before the House, and it would be well for members to study those returns before they proceeded to discuss the question brought forward by the hon. member for Christchurch. He should therefore like to see the debate adjourned. Captain RUSSELL objected to road boards and municipalities being endowed. In his opinion endowments should be made towards charitable aid. but not to these road boards and municipalities. He thought the road boards ■should at- once be informed that when their subsidies were paid to them they would receive no further aid.

Mr. O’RORKE pointed out that a great injustice had been done to the newly created boroughs in Auckland by refusing to grant subsidies'to them when they were applied for. TheCanterburymunicipalities were very largely endowed, and yet endowments were refused to Auckland boroughs. He hoped the AttorneyGeneral would devote his attention to the subject, and revoke these endowments altogether. The question of endowments to municipalities required to be considered, and if anything was to be done towards their endowment it should be done on some uniform system. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BRYOE said the sitting of these conferences in Wellington at the time of the session placed hon. members in the position of delegates, which he strongly objected to. If conferences resolved to meet in Wellington they should meet at some other time of the year, but not while Parliament was sitting. Mr. THOMSON was proceeding to speak on the subject, when he was interrupted by the dinner adjournment. SOUTHLAND BOVS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOLS ACT AMBNDMBNT BILL. On the motion of Mr. Wood, this Rill was read a second time, and ordered to bo committed on Thursday. WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL BILL. Mr. SHRIMSKI moved the second reading of this Bill, stating the object was to establish a high school in the Waitaki District. Mr, ROLIiESTON wished to know if the Government proposed to deal generally with this subject, and to provide a link between the primary and superior schools ? The Hon. Mr. STOUT said it was a large question, and, as stated in the Governor’s speech, a Royal Commission ‘would be appointed to inquire into the subject, after which the matter would bo considered by the Government, with a view to legislation. Bill read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Thursday. OASIARD WATERWORKS BILL. Mr. SHRIMSICI moved the second reading of .this Bill. Agreed to, and Bill ordered to be committed on Thursday. FOOD AND DRUGS BILL. The Hon. Mr. STOUT explained that this Bill was intended to amend in slight particulars a Bill passed last session. Bill road a second time, and ordered to bo committed on Thursday. REPRINTING OP STATUTES BILL. This Bill was committed. After a few verbal amendments had been made in certain

clauses, the Bill was reported, read a third time, and passed. ELLESMERE AND FORSYTH RECLAMATION AND AKAROA RAILWAY BILL. On, the motion that this Bill be committed, The Hon; Mr. RICHARDSON drew attention to the fact that the borrowing powers under this BUI were practically unlimited, and in that respect the Bill differed from all others of its class. Did the Government propose to allow the BiU to go through in its present state ? The Hon. Mr. STOUT pointed out that the consent of the Government must be obtained to all borrowing. There was no limit to local bodies’ but the limit of their security, and that would operate in this case. The Bill was committed. A long discussion took place on the clause giving the trustees, subject to tho approval of the Governor, power to sell certain reclaimed lands. Some members thought there was not sufficient power over the trustees, while on the other hand it was held that the approval of the Governor ought not to be insisted upon, but that all responsibilities should be thrown on the trustees. The clause was allowed to stand as printed. Several other clauses were discussed at length, but no material alterations were made. Bill reported, and third reading made an order of the day for Wednesday. CLASSIFICATION OF PETITIONS. The Hon. Mr. STOUT moved that the report brought up on the previous day by the Committee on Classification of Petitions be adopted. A discussion ensued on the course to be adopted in respect to this committee’s work, and also on the question of tho rejection of petitions asking for a grant of money as being informal. On the motion of the Hon, Mr. Macandrew the report was referred to the Standing Orders Committee. NRW3fARKKT TOLL-BAR. Mr, O'RORKE moved, —That there bo laid before this House a return showing the amount of tolls collected at the Newmarket toll-bar from the day of tho ab dition of the Province of Auckland to the 30th June last ; such return to show what amount of this revenue has been expended, and, as far as practicable, the districts in which the same was expended. —Agreed to." , Tho House at 9.35 adjourned till next day.