NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

Colonist, Volume XX, Issue 2444, 12 September 1878, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

[PER PRESS AGENCY. J < " r Wellington, September 10. The House resumed last night at 7.30. , \ The debate on the Land Tax Bill was resumed byMrPjke, who supported the Q-OTernmeat proposals as an instalment.. , <■>'.'- • Mr Ourtia, although approving of the principle of he Bill, must oppose the second reading in conseuenoe of the polioj- laid down in Fublio Works

Statement, which was a marked departure from the original Public' Works policy, and whioh inflicted a great injustice on all the northern portion of the South iiland by compelling them to contribute for the . construction of railways in mom favored parts of the Colony. The debate was adjourned uwtil next day at 7.30, The House adjourned at 9.15. . 7*30 p.m. In the Legislative Council to-day, the Babbit Nuisance Bill was read a third time. After discussion, in whioh the continuing of the bonus was strongly advocated- Colonel Whit mo re . said the matter. could be considered is the House ofJßepreaentfttives, whioh closed the discussion. The second reading of the Administration Bill was moved by the Hon. Sir Wilson, and agreed to without discussion. In moving the second reading of the Road Boards Bill, Colonel Wbitmore saia this and other local bills _ did not involve the polioy of the Government, and > they would not press them on members. He thought property should be represented, but sufficient plural voting was not likely to be passed by Parliament, and it is not likely that the Bill will become law this session. The Countiss would have an opportunity of considering it during the recess. The Hon. Mr Hall thought the Bill an important one, and was glsd of the footing on whioh the , Government had placed it. He ad tocated extreme simplicity in these local measures, seeing the men who would, have to administer them. He, too, would give a rote in proportion to rates paid." The Hon. Mr Holmes said the general impression was altogsther in favor'of Road Boards as against. County Councils. He shonld like to see six or eight' of these Boards empowered to combine in the Council Bill. He thought the Bill should be pushed through this session. The Hon. Mr Waterhouse disagreed with the latter proposal. The Bill was then read a second time. Colonel Whitmore moved the seoond reading of the Voting Amendment Bill, going shortly through its'provisions. Throughout the sitting the Colonial Secretary spoke with considerable difficulty, as though he were deoidely unwell. The Council adjourned at 4*50 till next day. ' In the House, Mr Beeves gave notice to move for the imposition of ft duty on all coals imported into ■ the Colony. Mr Wakefield will ask when the Licensing Bill will be introduced, or whether the Government intend doing so at all. The Premier, in reference to Major Atkinson's" saggestion yesterday, said the Government had no., objection to meet on Monday, and to make Thursday a Government day. He gave formal notice to move that it be an order of the House.* Mr Sheehan promised that the Native Lands Bill would be in the hands of members on Tuesday next. A long debate endued upon a motion by Dr Hodg« kinioD, that ihe House consider* it desirable that a tneaiure for the ro*adju«tinent of representation should »a introduced this seasion, and if that is not possible that the Government be requested to prepare one during the recess. . The Premier said the Government concurring with the resolution, no opposition would bo of}i-r.-fl. Several members expressed regret that tho Government did not see their way to bring down suci- a measure this session, or give more definite information on the matter than had been afforded. Mr Pyke opposed the introduction of such a measure when to much business remained yet to be done. ... Mr Sbeehari said the Government agreed with the member for the DunstaD, and said the only other new measure of importaro* they.proposed to introduce this session was the Native Lands Bill, and the , session might be over in four weeks at the latest. On the motion of Mr Feldwiok, the debate wa9 adjourned for a fortnight by 48 against 11. At the request of the Government, tho Regulation of Mines Bill, whioh was down for commit* a), was withdrawn, the Government promising to bring down a general measure next session to deal comprehensively with the whole matter.