AUSTRALIAN PAELIA MENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10397, 27 June 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN PAELIA MENTS.

Press Association—By Telegraph—CopyrigHt". ..■';..'■ ..;.. Sydney, June 26. j The debate on the Premier's motion was I aimless. ' . ..:..] ,'...',.''.' Sir G. E. Dibbs. said that while assisting the G,6veratnent to: pass Supply Bills he would" strenuously oppose the Loau Bill, involving as it did che control of a million of money.Sir ,H. Parkes denounced what he termed a penal dissolution. This, month's Supply was granted, and the House adjourned. A motion was. adopted in the Assembly |to allow.the'Loan'.and Works Bills to pass 'all stages at one sitting. The House is ! now deoating the second reading of the bill to amend the.Electoral- Act by reducing the residence qualification or electors xroni three to one month. In the, Council Mr Want explained that the Government did not intend to take any more business thanwasabsolutelynecsssary. . Mr Pilcher gaye*nofcice to introduce a bill .to amend, the constitution of the Council. Mr Want stated that while any bill to i-refprm the Council-would have to be introduced in that. Chamber, the Government would not allow the matter to be taken1 out;; of their hands, or' be introduced by a private member. ■ ; MeIjBOUHNB, June 26.

In the Legislative Council'the■ Hon. O. Sargeant moved that the Government invite a convention with,ths other colonies armed ,with full powers; to arrangelor assimilating the various easterns tarifis. The debate stands adjourned. i.;' , ' ■ Adelaide,' Jnne 26. | In the debate on the Address-in- Rspiy the j.treaty entered into with New Zealand came lia for severe strictures at the bands of tbe Opposition. • .■.-"- • ' -Perth, June 26. The Governor's Speech at the. opening of ■ Parliament declares that ths finances of"the [ colony are thoroughly Round and the credit of the .coloay excellent.! The Speech aiso mentions that :the Government propose to undertake, deep boring in Coolgardie, and intend to reduce the duties on the necessaries of life. ::.: '