HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met on Tuesday the 20th. Some notices of motion having been given, Mr. Stafford obtained leave to bring in a'Bill to regulate the appointment and duties of Coroners in the Colony of New Zealand ; and Mr. Richmond to bring in a Bill to regulate the collection and management of the Revenue of Customs. Mr Ollivier, according to notice, moved, " that, not only with a view to economy, but from every motive of humanity, it is expedient that one General Asylum be established for the reception of persons of unsound mind from every part of the Colony." The adjourned debate on the Address in reply to his Excellency's Speech, was resumed by Mr. Carleton. Mr. Daldy moved that the reply be considered in committee of the whole House, but afterwards withdrew his motion and spoke on the original question. Mr. Stafford replied to the Member for the Bay, quietly disposing of his criticisms. Mr. Hall took exception to some portions of the reply, but offered no opposition on the whole. Mr. Packer urged the necessity of efficient inter-provincial steam-communica-tion being provided.— Mr. Richmond replied generally ; and after a few remarks from Mr Brodie, answered by Mr. Stafford, the Address was put and carried without a division; the Speaker, accompanied by such Members ag could do so, being requested to present the same to His Excellency.— The second reading of the Special Partnerships' Bill was postponed by Mr. Stafford.— The House then went into committee on the Interpretation Bill, which was passed through the remaining stan- es , so . that it might be forwarded to the Legislative Council. The House adjourned.
Wednesday, April 21. TT'L Ir 'i_ Carleton asked the c °l° n ial Secretary Whether the Responsible Ministers have still the power to require Resident Magistrates whose appointments have been made by the General Government, to produce copies of any documents m possession, having relation to the public duties of such Magistrates. The hon. member said that the object of the question was clear : it was to ascertain whether the Ministers could enforce the production^ these copies, or whether they would be subiect to a refusal from the Provincial Government. Mr. Stafford said he did not anticipate such a relusal, as such applications hitherto had always been complied with; the Government certainly had a right to enforce the production ot such documents. Mr Carleton asked the Colonial Secretary, U hether it be the intention of any member of the Government to ask for leave to bring in a Hill during the present Session, in amendment of the " Waste Lands Act " of Session 4. Mr. Stafford said the hon. member had mistaken the title of the Bill; it was the Land Uanns bettlement Bill to which he referred. It was the intention of Government to introduce an amended Act this Session. Mr. Stafford moved for leave to bring in a Bill for raising a Militia within the colony. Tina measure was rendered necessary by receut
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Otago Witness, Issue 341, 12 June 1858, Page 6
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