NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3481, 14 June 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

[PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, June 12. The House met at 2.30 p.m. Mr Daniel gave notice of a Bill disqualifying Chinese from holding miner's rights and business licenses on goldfields. Mr Rolleston announced that the Governor had obtained from the Queen six months' leave of absence to visit England, and that he would shortly avail himself of the permission. Replying to questions it was stated that the Government would not amend the Representation Act so as to extend the franchise to seamen afloat; the Land Act would be amended so as to enable deferred payment settlers taking up further sections under the ,same system ; at the close of the session the Native Minister would meet Tawhiao and Eewi at Auckland to settle the difficulty re .' the King Country; an alternate tender for a weekly and fortnightly service between Longford, Hampden, and Matakitaki had been invitee1, and the acceptance of the former would depend on the cost; endeavors would be made to get the mail contractor for tbe Nelson, Westport, and Karamea mail service to agree that the steamer might remain one tide at the latter port. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time: —To amend the Taranaki Iron Smelting Work Act, 1874; to increase the representation of the Maori people in tbe House of Representatives of New Zealand (Hobbs); Mines Act, 1877, Amendment (De Lautour). Mr Feldwick moved the adoption of tho . Reporting Debates Committee's report re--1 commending the issue of a daily ' Hansard.' Sir John Hall moved as an amendment that it be issued not oftener than four times a week. He argued that under the daily system members would be prevented from revising their speeches, and inaccuracies would go forth under pretence of an authorised version. The Uouse divided on the original motion. Ayes, 20 j Noes, 52. Mr Macandrew nr.oved aj a further amendment that the free issue of ' Hansard' be discontinued, and a charge of one penny be charged for every four copies. Tbe House dividnd on Mr Macandrew's amstidaient. Ayee, 28 ; Noes, 43, Mr Rolleston ssiid tbat in consequence of the oontinued indisposition of Major Atkinson the Financial Statement would not bo delivered to-night. To all appearance Major • tkinson would not be able to make the Statement till Friday night. If able before then arrangements would be made for its delivery. In the Legislative Council the Married Womon's Property Act Amendment Bill, and Corrupt Practices Act Amendment Bill paaseel through Committee without substantial amendments. Tho House resumed at 7-30 p.m. The Hon. Mr Johnston said he would on Friday state when the Publio Works Statement would be delivered. He hoped ifc would be next week. ■ The Waikato Confiscated Land Bill's I second reading was moved by Mr Bryce, and was supported by Messrs Sheehan, Te Wheoro, Tawbai, Whitaker, and Sir George Grey. Agreed to. ' The Trade Marks Act Amendment Bill and Public Works Act Consolidation Bill were read a second time without debate. The reßt pf the evening was spent in Committee on the Industrial Schools Bill.