PARLIAMENTARY

Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3492, 9 December 1879, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

AFTERNOON SITTING

Weliingion, Monday. Among tho reports labelled was one on the potition of Lo Oneone, re Kinross case, iinwke's Bay. The report recommends the Council to allow its officers to appear and give ovidenco in any future action regarding the case, or the Council itself to institute proceedings against Kinross. An hour's debate ensued uutil tho discussion was adjourned.

EVENING SITTING.

Tho House met at 7.30. EETFI's ALLEGED DISSATISFACTION. Mr Kelly asked if it was true that Eewi :had gone to Te Kuiti dissatisfied with Ihe present Government. Mr Bbyoe said he did not think so. The Government had been informed of his intention to visit To Kuiti, and as ho was invalided the Government had, at his request, provided a carriage to convey him to his canoe. He (the Native Minister) had made inquiries as to the letter in the newspapers, and found that it was not from Rewi but from some one in the Waiuato. Major Te Weeobo said the letter was from a friend of his own, and it stated that Bewi was displeased with the Government, and would not return to the European side; and that those chiefs who turned out Sir George Grey must be left to themselves. ACCOMMODATION FOE IMMIGBANTS. The Hon W. Kolleston, in reply to Mr Gisborne, said ample barrack accommodation was provided for all classes of immigrants. THE LOAN. The Pbemieb, in reply to Mr Gisborne, said it was not advisable to lay telegrams r«j loan on the table at present. The purport of them was tho same as had been published. sie p. julyan's betibehent. The Pbemieb, in reply to Mr Fisher, said that Sir P. Julyan's retirement, as Crown Agent for the colony, was not consequent upon any difference with the Now Zealand Government. He retired with a pension. OBDEE OF BUSINESS. The Pbemieb, in reply to Mr Macandrew, suggested that the orders not disposed of should be brought on in the same order next session. In reply to Mr fc'eddon, Mr Bbyoe said there was no intention on the part of the Government to go to war with the Maoris. They were as anxious to avoid this as newspaper editors. The land Tax and Customs Duties Amendment Act was read a first time. The revision of the Statutes' Bill was read a 2nd time. TBIAL OF MAOBI PBISONEBS. Confiscated Lands Enquiry and Maori Prisoners Trial Bill, adjourned debate on second reading, caused some discussion. The object ot the bill is to give power to try ; the Maori prisoners whenever and wherever Government think proper. | Mr'SHEEHAN spoke of the danger of releasing the Maoris without trial, and of the importance of taking the powers sought in the bill. Mr Bbyoe supported this view, stating that if the House insisted upon the trial of the prisoners next month, according to the existing; arrangement, he should resign his office, as he would not undertake the responsibility, It would be dangerous to release them now.

Sir G. Geey opposed the bill. A -division took place on the second reading; ayes 57, noes 12. The House went into Commt'tee on the bill.