PARLIAMENT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 490, 23 November 1877, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

(p.y Tici.i.ORAPU.)

Wellington, November 23. In the House of lUpi tsentativts yesterday afternoon, Imprest Supply Bill, No. 7, was received by message from the Governor. In Committee of .Supply, a re-solution granting the LIOO,OOO asked for was passed, and afterwards the Bill passed through all its stages. l\ie debate on the Financial Statement was resumed by Mr. llollestoii, who wanted to know when the Bills embodying the proposals woulil be brought down. Mr. Sheehan said they were being prepared, but before they were introouced, however, the Guve-mim nt desired to know the opinions of the House on the policy. Messrs. St veils and Bo wen criticised the Financial Stat> limit at some U ngtli. Mr. Gisborne said his opposition to the Ministry was owing to the be-In f that the polby would be a standing menace to the unity of the Colony, fie fouml in tin Financial Statement what he regarded as a pledge to maintain the unity of the Colony, and while tin y adhered to that i.e would support the Mm stry. Messrs. Button and Reiel spoke against the proposals of the Ministry. All last night sitting was occupied over the debate on the Financial Statement. A couple of hours were taken up with a question of order raised by Sir George Grey upon Mr. Orniuid siyiug that tiie tirni of Brogdeu and Sons were strcnno'is supporters of the Grey Ministry, and had been mainly instrumental in placing ihem in oftic<\ This was in inference to Sir George Grey's remarks that certain outstanding c'aims of contractors woul I have ro i e met. A vviy angry debate resnlti tl, furious niiinbits a<. casing others ot making unfounded ch; Ultimately on the suggestion of Mr. Stuiord. Mi: Ornionel withdrew in; obj e;ioiiai<le words, ami the debate eiosed. Toe rioiise went into Committee of Supply, ami a.ijoiuueel at 1 oO .-1.111.