PARLIAMENTARY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2877, 14 June 1882, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, June 13. The Council met at 3 p.xn. FIRST READINGS. The West Coast Peace Preservation Bill and the Indemnity Bill wore’ read a first time. SECOND READING. The Sheriff’s Act 1858 Amendment Bill was read a second time. IN COMMITTEE. The Married Women’s Property Bill and the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee without substantial amendments. The Council adjourned at 4 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 2.30 p.m. SECOND READINGS. On the nlotion of Mr C. Johnston, the Wellington Harbor Board and Corporation Land Act 1880 Amendment Pill was read a second time. On the motion of Mr Fulton, the Trustees and Executors Bill and the Agencies and Companies of N.Z, (limited) Bill were read a second time. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr Daniel gave notice of a Bill disqualifying Chinese from holding miners’ rights and business licenses on goldfields. Mr Feldwick gave notice that ho would direct the attention of the Government to the overcrowded state of vessels trading between the Wellington. wharf and H.M.S. Nelson on

Sunday last, and ask what steps they intend taking to prevent a repetition of the same. Mr Fish gave notice that he would ask if the Government were aware that certain firemen on "the Otago railways were engaged 15 hours per day, and others similarly employed were engaged 12 hours a day. Mr Hutchison gave notice that he would ask if the Government were aware that in consequence of a house being pulled down by order of the Native Minister, tlio wife and family of Te Whiti were rendered homeless.

questions. In reply to Mr Fish, the Hon Mr Dick taid the Government would not amend the Representation Bill so as to extend the franchise to seamen afloat, so as to enable them to exercise the same in their respective districts. In reply to Mr Smith, the Hon Mr Eolleston said an amendment would be made in the Land Act to enable deferred payment settlers to take up a section of land under the same system. Replying to Mr Tc Whcoro, the'Hon. Mr Dick said the reserves for the education of Maori children ‘at Taupiri and To Awamatu were under "the control of the Church Missionary Society, and the Government had nothing to do with their administration. In one instance these reserves, it was known, were lot at a rental of £IOO per annum. Replying to Sir George Grey, the Hon. Mr Bryce said that at the ciose of the session the Native Minister would meet Tawhaio and Eewi at Auckland, for the purpose of settling the difficulties with the natives re the King country. Replying to Mr Weston, the Hon. Mr Dick said the petitions addressed by British subjects in the colony to the Queen were transmitted to the Governor, who was bound by regulation so to do.

NEW BILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time:—To amend the Taranaki Iron Smelting Works Land Act, 1874 (Mr Kelly), to amend' the Reserves Management Ordinance, 1867 (Mr Fish), The Lyttelton Harbor Board (Mr Wright), to increase the Representation of the Maori People in the House of Representatives of New Zealand (Mr Hobbs), Mines Act 1868 amendment (Mr DeLatour), to regulate the Width of Streets and Roads (Mr J, W. Thompson).

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The Hon, Mr Rolleston stated, in consequence of the continued indisposition of the Hon. Major Atkinson, the Financial Statement would not be made that evening. So far as they could see, he would not be able to deliver it until Friday. If ho recovered before then arrangements would be made for its delivery earlier. THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. In reply to a question put by Mr Montgomery, the Hon Mr Johnston said he*expected on Friday to be able to say when he would make the Public Works Statement. He hoped it would be on some day next week. WAIKATO CONFISCATED LANDS BILL.

The Hon. Mr Bryce moved the second reading of the Waikato Confiscated Lands Bill. Mr Sheehan spoke in favor of the motion, expressing his belief that with powers given by the Bill it would be the means oLwiping out the last vestige of the Waikato difficulty. Mr Whitaker hoped that in exercising the powers of the Bill Government would be careful to do nothing that would be detrimental to the interest of the settlers. Mr Te Whooro hoped the claims would be taken in the order of the application made by the different hapus. Mr Tawhia also supported the Bill. Sir George Grey said that the period of two years might judiciously have been extended. He approved of the Bill as having a benevolent object. The motion was carried. SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read a second time:—Trade Marks Act Amendment and Public Works Bills. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS BILL. The House went into Committee on the Industrial Schools Bill, which passed through Committee and was reported with a number of verbal amendments. The House rose ai 1 a.m.