THIS DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3498, 21 June 1884, Page 2

THIS DAY.

The House met at 11 a.m. Major Atkinson moved that the House go into Committee of Supply. Sir George Grey moved, as an amendment—“ That the opinion of the law officers of the Grown should be taken as to the action of the Waste Lands Board of Canterbury in the case of Albert Walker.”

The amendment was negatived after discussion, Government saying the case would be brought before the Supreme Court. The Premier announced that the Wakatipu would bo detained until Tuesday for the convenience of Southern members.

In reply to Mr Shrimski the Premier said Government were advised by the law officers that they had no power to bring Otago Dummyism cases before the Supreme Court. In reply to Sir George Grey as to whether Government would also assist the Kauri gum diggers to bring their wrongs before the Supreme Court, Mr Bolleaton pointed out that the system of leasing gum lands had been established by Sir George Grey himself when Superintendent in 1876. The Hon.

members conduct in this matter had been never honest nor upright. Sir George Grey moved that these words be taken down. The motion was negatived on the voices. Mr McKenzie blamed Mr Bolleston for re-appointing the members of the Otago Waste Lands Boards. Mr J. Green defended the action of the-Board, and ot the Minister of Lands. Mr Fish condemned both.

The discussion was continued by Messrs M. W, Green, Shrimski, Holmes, Fitzgerald, Fulton, and Seddon, until the adjournment at one o’clock until 2.30 p.m.