House of Represontatives.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1100, 20 August 1880, Page 2

House of Represontatives.

In the House of Representatives there was no afternoon sitting. ■ On meeting at 7.30, Mr. Bryce moved the second readingof the West Coast Settlement Bill. A long debate ensued,' which 'was ultimately , adjourned to the following evening,,, at the request of Mk., Sheehanp:,wno wishedtp speak on the Biil,-g]b'ut avas. too ill to do so that night. t •""■ The following Bills have ' been discharged : — Native- " Land,., frauds Prevention, Native Lands Contracts Validation,' Native Lands •■ Stamp Duties, Native Reserves, Miscellaneous Native Claims ; "'also the Licensing Bill. ; . .o 1 The House then went into Committee on the Electric Telegraph Act Amendment Bill. A new clause was added, .empowering the Government to enter into contract for special wires to the. pdblic Press. Two , other clauses were added, placing the telephone communication on the same footing as the electric. telegraph. The House rose at 12.15.

Tainui is about to resign in favor of Taiaroa, who has been disqualified in the Upper .'House. The Governor, Lady Robinson, and suite, leave for Sydney, en route to England, on the 3rd prox. • ; A proclamation in the Gazette offers a free:pardon to any accomplice in the ; murder of Mrs. Young, at , Kyebufn, giving, -information leading to the conviction of the principal oifender.