HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Southland Times, Issue 9541, 10 June 1887, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 11 a.m., and after a disc ussion lasting till nearly 1 p.m., the West Coast Settlement Reserves Bill was read a third time, and passed. The House then adjourned till 2.30 p.m. The House resumed at 2.30 p.m. Sir J. Yogel said in respect to the episode wbich occurred last night that if in the heat of debate he had uttered expressions in any way violating the reßpect which every member of the House owed to the Speaker be exceedingly regretted it. He had formed the opinion that he was right at the time and was still of the opinion but was not prepared to argue it. That waa apart from the question of whether he showed sufficient respect to the Speaker in what he had said, and hoped the Speaker would accept hie expression of regret. The Speaker said he was quite willing to accept the amende o£ the Treasurer. If he (the Speaker) thought for a moment that he was wrou^ iv his ruling he would apologise to tbe House, but there could be no doubt about the correcting of hia ruling, lie thanked the Treasjrer forthe amende ho had made. Tke House went into committee on tbe South Island Native Reserve!. Act Amendment Bill, which was reported with amendments. A compromise was effected by which two Maori assessors were appointed to act with the assessors appointed by the Public Trustee and two by the lessee and sublessee. S ; r Or. Grey moved that tbe amendments made by the Council in the Limitation of Votes Bill be agreed to. Mr Samuel opposed the motion, and moved that consideration of the amendmeats be postponed, as there was much more important business on the Order Paper that might be proceeded with. Mr Wakefield opposed the motioD, and said the Bin was a most illiberal measure whic-i* would sake aa important electoral privilege from many people who enjoyed it. He aßkei Sir G. Grey to postpone tbe Bill till after the general elections. — Sir George Grey's motion was carried by 32 to n. The South Island Native Reserves Act Amendm u nt Bill was reported with auiend-ni<-ntß, read a third time and passed. On the motion for the third reading of the Limitation of Votes Bill, Messia Simile), Hitch, and Bevan opposed the Bill at great leDgth till the debate was interrupted to proceed with the Public Revenues Bill. On the motion for its third reading M«jor AtkiDHon asked whether it was proposed to make any further appointments to the Legislative Council ? Sir R Stout said the Governor would not be advised to make any further appointments unless it was found necessary to do so in order to carry on the public LusinPßs. Mr Bracken referred to the waste of time tbat had occurred this session and eaid Major Atkinson was to blame for this. He deprecated the attacks that were bemg made oq Sir J. Yogel aod said tbat hon. gentleman would yet occupy a proud pcs tion in New Zealand's history. Mr Buchanan defended Major AtkiDson from the attacks made by tbe lant speakers. The Public Revenues Bill jwaa read a third time and passed. Tbe House then adjourned till 10.;J0 p.m., to await tbo proceedings of the Council.