House of Representatives.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1081, 29 July 1880, Page 2

House of Representatives.

'The House met yesterday at 2.30. Mr. Hall made an. explanation on v>oTialf of tlm Governor, relative to a

r .;-/tf!siK-'- ~ ~ v .s?at§meirt' : macle by Sir George Grey 'di^iing the debate on the ; . Maori Brisobera,'to eflept that the Governor had promised. a deputation of Maori, members that the prisoners ,b£ Thought t^^'iiilJfan\lSiy or February last. ie-^i2yernor's was that Stated he would refer the mattertd his responsible advisers, and did not the prisoners to be tried in January or February. Sir George Grey said he had had the statement from the Maori members who formed the deputation, and took it down in writing. He was convinced a misapprehension had arisen, but was not by means clear it was on the part of the Maoris. A number of collateral points tended to incline his opinion in favor of the Natives. The matter then dropped. Sir George Grey, moved that his name be removed from Native Petitions Committee. Agreed to. Mr. Murray moved a recommittal :ofv the vote of Native Land Courts, with "a view to striking it out. The debate was interrupted by the adjournment at 5.30. /? '-- The House resumed at 7.30. Mr. Murray's motion was.negatived. .on the voices. The House went: into Committee of Supply. Imprest Supply, £250,000, passed, and also resolution authorising Treasurer to issue Deficiency Bills to ' the extent of £200,000. The Estimates were then proceeded with. Survey Departmerifc,£93,436, reduced by £5,000. Volunteers and Defence, £42,640; reduced by £10,500 ; reduction including striking, out of item £1,500 for New Zealand Rifle Association. Mr. Bryce stated that probably the capitation would be continued at Gisborne, Poverty Bay. '■ • The.House adjourned at- 1.15* •

It is stated th^6He r Government Printing Office CpmDfis'sion'Svill-rec-commend that tencfers be called in each provincial district for all Government printing, so as Jo reduce cost of woi-king of tlie Government Printing Office.