Parliamentary.

Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1661, 19 August 1873, Page 3

Parliamentary.

THURSDAY, Atoust 14. ; . After the dinner hour, the discussion on the Tariff Bill was resumed, and continued for three hours. Eventually Mr. Johnston's amendment -toreduoe the duties to 7£ per cent, was lost on a division of 18 to 42. The following is the. division list:— - Ayes. Mr. Johnston, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Brandon, „ Gillies, „ Shephard, „ C. Parker, „ Eolleston, „ Thomson, „ Munro, „ White, , „ Karaitiana, „ Wood, „ J.C. Brown, „ Stafford* „ Wilson, „ Sheehan, „ Curtis, f „ Clark. < -'. Noes. -'■• ■ •', ■ Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Vogel, „ Cuthbertson, „ Studholme, „ Henderson, „ Hunter, . „, Bell, „ & Conor, „ M'Glashan, „ Reeves, „ Andrews, „ M'Gillivray, „ O'Niell, • „ Jackson, „ Bluett, „ Carrington, „ Kenny, „ Mervyn, „ Tribe, „ J. B. Brown, „W. Kelly, „ „ Pearce, „ Buckland, „ Webb, ,- Parata, ~ Bryce, „ T.Kelly, „ Taraioa, „ Ortnond, „ Parker, „ Maoandrew, „ Bathgate, „ Steward, „ Shepherd, „ Atkinson, „ Katene, „ M'Lean, » Fox, „ Harrison, „ O'Borke. A uniform rate of 10 ten per cent wm carried. The Bill was read a third time, and the following articles were added to the list of exemptions:—Hair seating, ourled hair, upholsterers' webbing, metal springs, hogskins, felt, hoods, and shellac. ' The report of the Civil Service Commission was brought up, and a Bill in. accordance therewith read a first time. The roport of the Committee on Importation of Stock, was brought up. " A return has been laid on the table showing the cost^n each electoral district of forming and revising the electoral roll for the year 1872-73, together with such classification as to 'show how the expenditure was accrued. The total amount is £2925. FRIDAY, August 16. Mr. Williams, the sew member for the Bay of Islands, took his seat and the oath. Mr. Bbidshaw moved the second reading of the Mining on Private Property Bill. M>. Collins opposed it, and moved that it should be read that - day six months. Mr. O'Cokob supported it. The question that" the Bill be now read," was negatived by 37 to 19. Mr. T. L. Shwhmd then spoke in favor of the Bill being passed, and hoped some member would move that it should be read that day week.' Mr. O'Conob moved the adjournment of the debate on the Bill until Wednesday, to give the Government time to re-coisider the Bill. The debate was adjourned till that day. Mr. Vogbl moved that the House sit on Monday evenings for the remainder of the session. Agreed to. The Canterbury Water Supply Bill passed through Committee, amended to apply to the whole Colony,, to be brought into force by proclamation by the Superintendent. The Deeds Begistration Act Amended Bill was read a seojnd time; On the Licensing Bill being committed, Mr. G. B. Pabkeb moved* that the .Speaker do leave the chair, which, after a strong discussion, was negatived by 28 to 13; Several clauses were passed and progress was reported.