PARLIAMENTARY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2954, 13 September 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGIBLATIVdB~OOTJNCIL. ; Wellington, Sept. 12. The Council met at 2 p.m. ' J ‘ BIEST REAPING. . , The Property Tax Bill was read a first time.’ E -- DISTRICT RAILWAYS BILL. The Conference bn the District Railways Bill reported that they considered' the question of privilege should be deferred until next year. SECOND READINGS. /.I Mr Mantell moved the second reading of the Wellington Cemeteries Bill. The Hon. the Premier moved it be read that day six months, which w»S: carried. . r ; ,: The Hon. Mr Oliver moved the second reading of the Education Reserves Act Amendment Bill. Sir G. Whitmore objected and the Council divided—Ayes, 14 ; Noes, 5. The Hon. the Premier moved the second reading of the Property Tax Bill, which was carried. BILL PASSED. The Council then went into Committee on the following Bills Property Tax, Licensing and Education Reserves, which were reported and passed. The Appropriation Acts were read a second time, committed, and passed. adjournment.

• The Council rose at 1.30 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. to-morrow.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at noon to-day. On the motion for agreeing to the resolutions, ot Committee of Supply, the Hod Major Atkinson said, in answer to a remark by Sir John Hall, that all fresh railway works undertaken this year would be liable to be dealt with as regards taxation, in the event of Parliament determining so to do next session. Mr Dargaville protested against such a document. It was most unfair that properties improved by railway communication in the past should go free,, and other lands Ibe - specially taxed. The only solution of the difficulty was the imposition of a land levied in such a way as to overtake city property. Mr Montgomery Understood that what was meant by the Treasurer’s statement Was that Parliament Was free to deal With the Whole question as it might think fit. Mr Conolly would certainly object to any special taxation applying to future benefits, while those of the past escaped free. Mr Pearson moved that the item £BOOO for rebuilding bridges in the Taieri district be struck out. Mr Hurathouse concurred in the motion, expressing an opinion that it was most unfair that a notoriously wealthy district should have provision made for rebuilding its bridges, while poorer districts never had a bridge ot all. The'motion was negatived on the voices. ■ HONOBABIUMB. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Mr Sheehan moved

as an amendment that the House approves of payments in fall being made'/of the honorariums : to the members for Stanmoro and Franklyn North. The Hon Major Atkinson supported the amendment. ' Mr Wynn Williams was astonished to. listenJto sudi a proposal. ..... The question was put to go into Committee of Supply—Ayes, 13; Noes, 31. The amendment was then put and carried.. APPROPRIATION ACT. The Appropriation Act for 1882-3 Was introduced and passed through all its stages. LAW PRACTITIONERS Bill,. A message was received from the .Acting. Governor, recommending that certain amendments be. made in the Law Practitioners Bill, which were agreed to. DISTRICT RAILWAYS BILL. The report from the Conference with the Legislative Council on the District Hallways Amendments Bill was received and agreed to. The House adjourned at 6 p.m. till 10 a.m. to*morrow. . TBZS DAT. [By Telegraph.] The House met at 10 a.m. -Several technical amendments recommended by Message from the Acting-Governor, were made in the Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill and Hoad Boards Bill.-

Major Atkinson then moved that the House do adjourn till Friday, at 3 o’clock, when he hoped to be ready to prorogue.