GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6797, 2 July 1885, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, July I.— On the Council meeting, the Colonial Secretary moved the adjournment of the debate, as thero was a no-confidence motion umhr discussion. Agreed to. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, July 1. — The Houso met at 2.30 p.m. In replying to questions, it was stated that it was not intended this session to place the civil police under control of the Justice Department, but step 3 would be taken with this object in view next session. NO CONFIDENCE MOTION. Mr. J. S. Mackenzie condemned tho tariff and local government proposals of the Government. He would not support the amendment, but would assist in throwing out their proposals to the best of his ability. Mr. W. J. Hurst denied that there had bf en any saving effected by tho present Govornmont, and contended that tho depression was not passing away. He condemned the Government proposals, and characterised their public works administration as being faulty and partial.

Mr. Fisher wished to keep the Government in and their policy out. He thought it was tho duty of the Government, instead of imposing fresh taxation, to endeavour by all means in their power to reduce it. He thought a saving of £200,000 might i easily have been effected in the expenditure. The House rose at 6 30 and resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr. Mjbs congratulated the Government on tho bold way in which they had brought down their measures, but he could not support the proposals in the statement, and therefore he would follow Sir G. Grey into tho lobb}\ Dr. Newman was disappointed with the financing of the Government. He disagreed with all the subsidies being paid for New Guinea, South Sea Islands, etc. Ho would certainly vote against the proposed increase of taxation. Mr. W. F. Buckland condemned tho administration of native affairs, and especially with rogard to tho Native Committees dealing with land. Government has gone in for promises, in all of which they had failed. Tho present Go vernment weie no better than those who preceded them. After condemning the proposals of the statement, ho intimated that he would support the amendment. Mr. J. C. Buckland objected to the protectionist character of tho Financial Statement, but while voting against tho tariff he would not like to sco the Government diaplaoed. Mr. Turnbull said ho hoped the Government would amend tho objectionable proposals in the tariff. On the motion of Mr. O'Connor the debate wus adjourned until the nixt day. The lloubo rose at 12.20.