PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13261, 5 September 1906, Page 4

PARLIAMENT.

TUESDAY, SEPTBIaTBER 4. ; T. HOUSErOPvEEPK^SENTATrVKS. ■ ' 'Per Press Association;^" The House met a t 2.30. HOUR OF SITTING. . The- Premier ,saoved, that the House sit cm rvvithout supper adjournment in . the eveam'g. Bo agreed at the same time that it shall be an understanding- that no speech shall 'be taken tip after -.10.35. His object was rise J every. night on the 'financialDebate between 11 and 11.30. T-ho motion was carried, ..by s *!- ,^° . 17. , ' . l .' MNTXDESS NAOTWES. - ' . The! Native tMinis Jer , ihe second reading, explaining the object, namely, ,to allocate and legalise the titles to "certain lands set aside by ( Ro3 r al Commission, In. the South Is- -f/ land for, the' 'brenefit of the landless natives of ilhai Island, which in the purpose of this Act includes Stewart Island. u <\ , ■ 3Vtr Parata complimented <the government, buHi complained of the insufficiency of the land; and urged the reference- of the Bill to toe Native Affairs Committee. . ' . ; .Mr Ngata welcomed the Bill as be- / ; mar in the right 'direetiom. . ' % The Bill was road a seconsd tune on> the;' voices and referred, to the Native -Affairs Committee. • Ttft House adjourned at 5.15.