NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3176, 17 July 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, July 10.— In answer to Mr. Scotland, Colonel Wihtmoujs said the (Government had never sanctioned or recognised Yi-'i lance Committees. Major lliclnnond wrote declining tlio appointment of the Chairmanship of Cominillccs in Council. Captain Baillte was appointed in his stead. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, July 10.— The House assembled at 2.30 p.m. In replying to a question, the Colonial Treasurer said the Treasury bills issued during the linancial year, amounted to £11,200, and deficiency bills to £184,000, and iv the present state of affairs the Government did not feel justified in issuing the large amount, consequent upon passing. The Drainage Bill and a number of other Bills wore introduced, and read a first lime. Sir William Fox moved " That Mr. Seymour bo Chairman of Committees." He stated it was usual that the chairman should be nominated by the Government, but in this instance he understood the Government did not intend putting forward a candidate, consequently lie proposed the motion in place oP the Government. He passed a warm eulogium upon Mr. Seymour, whose experience of Parliamentary practice in both brandies oC !h« Legislature admirably fitted him for the appointment. The Premier seconded the motion, stating his entire concurrence in Mr. Seymour's ability to discharge the duties of the olllce with eilicieucy. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Seymour returned thanks, and assured them of his best endeavours to discharge the duties with impartiality. The Premier moved the suspension of the standing orders so as to enable the debate on the address in reply to the Governor's speech being proceeded with during the evening sitting. His object was to obtain the requisite authority, for a Loan Act, to bo transmitted home so as to reach England by the end of September. If it arrived later, there would be no chance of getting the loan negotiated before the month of January, and iv that case the public works would bo interrupted. The Governor did not sec his way to assent to any bill until the Address in Reply had been passed. Sir W. Fox and Major Aticinsox spoke in opposition to the motion, Avhieli they described as a most unconstitutional proceeding. If the exigencies of the Exchequer were so great, they contended that Parliament ought to have been called together at an earlier date, and they urged the Premier to disclose all the facts, in order that the true state of public finance might be known. The PitEMimi replied that the sole object of the proposal was to get the loan passed o,i the market at a period of the year when it was most likely to be floated successfully. As the question was on the point of 'bi-inir raised, leave to put the motion was refused. The motion for the appointment of a committee to consider the question of the distribution of Government n-lvortihoinonts was, on (he motion of Mr. G. M'Leax, adjourned. Mr. Macandkisw moved the appointment of a committee to devise as to the best means for establishing direct steam communication with the mother country. Messrs. Wakuffki.d, McLean, and RolLKtsrox spoke in opposition, and contended that the immigration transaction to w.iich the proposal was clearly allied was a poiut

upon which the com luol of Goverinnen woul'l, in all probability, bo cliallengol, an-1 thai the House should do nothing in the meantime calculated to influence the ofticor either one way or anol her. Mr. Wakefiklw moved the adjournment of the debate. On division the motion for adjournment was carried, 38 voting with ayes, and 28 with the uoe*. The Ilous-J adjourned at 5.30 * ill to-morro-'. (Thursday).