PARLIAMENT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 723, 3 August 1878, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

j ( HY TEIiKCiK.YPH. J ? Wellington, August 2. .To the House of Representatives to- • day, Mr. Feldwick took the oath and his seat. Dr. Wallis gave notice to ask on WedJ nesday next whether the law in this Colony, as in England, permitted a man to sell his wife, or to maltreat her, and to | what extent. To-day, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Pyke, ' The Hon Mr. Ballance, replying to Mr. Johnston, laid on the table a return ' showing the amount of salary drawn by ' each Minister since taking office, and the amount beyond actual salary, by way of House allowance, or travelling and'other expenses : also, the amount paid to each Minister in occupation of the Ministerial residence for rent. MY. Stevens asked to what extent the holders of consolidated stock have availed themselves of the provisions of the Consolidated Stock A«.t, 1877 ; also, to what extent the last loan issue had been brought under the operation of the Aot. The information was promised in printed form in a few days. In reply to Mr. Wakefield, the Hon. Mr. Stout said that the Government did not intend to introduce this session any measure to deal with public domains s f n<3 gardens in the Colony. Replying to Mr, Wakefield, the Hon. Mr. Macandrew said that the Government had been considering the question of subdividing and throwing open for settlement the reserves adjacent to the railways, and a Bill dealing with the question was in preparation „ Replying to Mr. Gibbs, the Hon. Mr, Fisher said the Government would have no objection to extend the telegraph from Motueka to Coilinirwood, provided those who required it would give a guarantee. ; Replying to Mr. Reeves, the Hon. Mr. Stout said the Government would con- • sider the question of appointing a local : Assistant Commissioner of Waste Lands ' for the Nelson south-west goldfields. '■ Several iiills were introduced and read ' a first time. ' The resolution that Supply be granted \ to Her Majesty was brought on, and the a second reading was fixed for Tuesday. j The lion. Mr. Stout moved the second reading of the Civil Service Acts Amend- s ment Bill, which was agreed to, and the s Bill ordered to be cpnsidered in Com- I mittee next Friday, lkichvkbp - r

The Hon. Mr. Fisher announced that the Tarauaki, with the San Francisco mails, had not. crossed, the Manakau bar at 1.10 p.m. to-day. A-.Select Committee, to whom :il! petitions shall be first referred, previous to going 'before the Public Petitions Committee, ;.was agreed to. .Sir George Grey announced that the Gr.overnniept hud rocoivod n note from C.o.pfamx j Townsend, statins? that the) Nymiphe would go out in search',of the Ha we;)..:' \ vMrJFitzroy moved for a return'showing the cost oi tile working and maintenance of the Hinomoa, from the Ist December, 1577, to OOtli .June, .1878, also a return giving the names of those persons other than his LxceJlency and statl, and Ministers, who, during the aforesaid period, travelled in the Hinemoa at the expense of the Colony. The Premier said the Government would have pleasure in laying before the ■ louse the return asked for, but it would be made to include all Government .steamers since 1870, to the present date. The morion was agreed to, and the House adjourned till Tuesday., at 2.00 p.m. lu the Legislative CVimeil, The Brands Registration Bill passed with a few amendments. The Government agreed to furnish a report showing the amount paid as compensation for sheep and cattle destroyed on the railways since 1870. Sevural returns were asked for and i promised, and t:se Council adjourned till! Tuesday. I