PARLIAMENTARY.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1886, 8 August 1874, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph. Press Agency,) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, Friday, 7.40 p.m. INSANE ASYLUM. The Hon. Captain Eraser rose to move, '' That considering the great importance of adopting, where practicable, a modem system of treating cases of insanity by placing the patients under the immediate superintendence of the resident physician, specially qualifiad by education and experience in the treatment of such forms of disease, it is expedient that the Government, before taking any steps in regard to the appointment of an InspectorGeneral of Insane Hospitals, should ascertain whether it would not be more advantageous to adopt the modern system in the larger establishments of the colony, leaving the smaller establishments for the time to be daily visited as heretofore by a local physician. Captain Fraser, in bringing forward the motion in his name, contrasted the system of treatment at home with that adopted here, and expressed a hope that our asylums wonld bo assimilated to the country asylums at home. Hon. Mr. Menziea said that if the motion was intended to retard the action of the General Government in appointing an _ Inspector-General, he should oppose it. Hon. Mr Eenwiok strongly supported the appointment of an Inspector-General. • Hon. Mr Buckley said that the motion could not bo carried into effoct as fcho charge of the various asylums was purely a provincial matter. Hon. Dr. Grace suggested that the General and Provincial Governments should take joint action in the matter. Hon. Dr. Pollen said the difficulty was a divided authority, the Genoral as against Provincial Governments. COLONUL BANK. After some debate, the Council divided on the question of suspending the standing orders to allow of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand Bill being passed through I its remaining stages. The motion was carried by 22 to 9, and the bill read a [third time and passed.

HOUSE OF EEPBESENTATIVES. Wellington, Friday 7 p.m. AUCKLAND WASTE LANDS ACT. Considerable discussion was raised in committee upon the Auckland Waste Lands Bill on Clause 73, allowing resident occupiers in Highway Districts to graze cattle on waste lands. Major Jackson strongly opposed, on the ground that while he could keep his own cattle in he could not keep others Mr Reader Wood, Mr Bucklaud, and Mr P. Kelly also opposed. Mr Sheeban strongly defended the clause as a great advantage to a large number of struggling settlers. The clause eventually passed with a slight alteration. Clause 75 - " Persons depasturing under these sections not liable for trespass except where lands substantially fenced. MrMacandrew wanted these clauses struck out. Mr Williamson said that without some such clause it would be impossible for the settlers to live. Mr Swnnson opposed the clause. Mr Sheeban amended the clause, by making it read " Land laid down in grass or under crops. The clause being still opposed, Mr Sheehan called for a division, the result being: Ayes, 27: noes, 16. The clause-was agreed to. The bill is still in committee. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr Carrington presented a petition from Mr J. S. Macfarlane against the election of Mr Von der Heyde, on the ground that he is not a naturalized subject. . . r nf Tairoa presented a petition from 7b natives at the Thames praying that an amendment be made in the Native Lands Act. . On the motion of the Premier, the House agreed on rising to adjourn till half-past seven on Monday to consider the Licensing Amendmeut Bill. The chief part of the afternoon sitting was occupied with the Auckland Waste Lands Bill in committee. Mr U'&orke introduced an Act to amend the Petty Sessions Act, 1865. The Premier introduced the Utago Reserve Bill.