PARLIAMENTARY.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 2176, 19 October 1875, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

(EBOJI OUB BFEOIAL COBBESPONDENT.)

A NEW PROGRAMME.

Wellington, Monday.

Sir; Q. Grey and Messrs Rolloston, Fitzherberfc, and Sheehan go to Dunedin with Mr Macandrew in order to be present at a banquet, where it is reported that the Opposition programme will be divulged. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; ~ ■ .%, (PBB PBESS AGENCY.) , Wellington, Monday. v : ThoHousometat2.3o. QOLDEIELDS MEJIBEBi ' 'Mr Pyke gave, notice to movo for another goldfields member for Otago. ;■'■• PETITION. ■. : " i '.". The old settlers' petition was not recommended to the consideration of ;the House by the Committee. • ;■ ' ' PBOBOOATION.' Sir D. McLean said the Government hoped to be able to fix the prorogation for Wednesday, at 1 o'clock, andhad detained the 'Taupo' and the -'Huwea' to take members NoMh and South. : « : PBBJUBY LAW.. The' Government promisedjduringthe rooeas, to consider the advisability of amending the 1 law relating.to perjury -during the recess. •,MBMBEBS' HONOBABIUHS.

Adiscussionensueduponleavebeingasked to introduce a bill to regulate the payment of expenses of members in their attendance at Parliament, several members asked why suoh a bill should be introduced at all. The Government explained they had no particular desire in the matter,' having merely carried out, instructions of the House last sessidn*

v'Afterawarm discussion, the bill was thrown out oh the voices.

.BBJPBBSENTATIONBIiIi. v. The Kepresentatiou Bill was rj?coih> mittedi: upon the second clause jViirious amendments were proposed, which, kept the House.engaged ;till,past the usual hour for rising. ,; -First Mr Bowen moved that the number of members be 83 instead of 82 in the second'clause. 1 ': 1 • ■.

attempt to report progress was lost bj T 10.. ;j.; ; '.''=■ "': The original' amendment to substitute 83 for was put; andlost by 34 to 25. -Themotionby.Mr Sheehanthatß4be inserted instead of 82 was put and carried by 42t0 17,butupon the understanding that progress was Jo■ be.reported;after- ■ members ,Aad moved: all their amendments,' and the' bill to be recommitted upon- the second clause.'to ascertain the wish of the.' House regarding 82 Ibeing retained.,! •;•.;■ !-v

j Major Jackson then moved another amendment ior Waikato, and succeeded in carryibg the. amendment by .26 to 25.; ;" ÜBBABY. BUILDING. V . The new'firo-proof library for the Parliament ;is.; to be erected on vacant ground in front of the Legislative Council. •■"■'■ ''•' \:'-^7--J ■$■■■■ v-v-.Bp.rn. ;■' Oil' the House resuming at 7.30, a motion was put. that .Major Jacikson's new clause, giving another member to Waikato, be added to the-bilL A division was called,' and the clause was carried by--23t0 ":-;;■■:•, vV-v ; V" 'I;;:- .■ j.

.;.'rTaiar'oa is, now ;moving for a; native member to be given to. Waipa'ra, in Waikato.: .; '>• . ."'vr.; ; -i .■;.;■■.■