PARLIAMENTARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5780, 25 September 1893, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY.

— — . #» (By Tbugbaps. > WELLINGTON, Bbptbmbeb 22. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. LANS BILLS. Several hours were spent m the discussioi of the motion for the commital of the Lane Act Amendment Bill, the Tairua Land Bill and the Land for Settlements Aot Amend ment Bill. Mr MoKoDzie replied on the motion foi the committal of the three Bills. He saic Mr Biohardson's statements consisted largelj of gross inaccuracies, and that settlement under the present Government had prospered At 2>30 the motion for committal wai carried by 25 to 6. In Committee on the Land Aot Amend' ment Bill, Mr Bolieiton said the proceedings through' out the evening had been so utterly disorderly and opposed to the Standing Orders and Rules that governed the House, that he hoped members who supported him would show their disapproval by refusing to etay m the chamber. He himself would remain to watch the conduct of business, but as the minority would not hare the slightest heed paid to their representations, there was on necessity for them to stay, and by withdrawing they would emphatically enter their protests. The Premier said these Bills had now been under diseusiiou for five bouri, and it was not fair for the leader of the Opposition to prejudice their position by making the statement be had just done. It was not fair to say that amendments oould not be made. A motion by Mr Bolleston to report progress was lost by 22 to 4, and tho Bill went through without amendment. The Tairua Land Bill was pasted through Committee with slight amendments. In Committee on tbe .Land for Settlement Aot Amendment Bill Mr Bolleston protested against goiDg on with a measure of such importance at 8 o'clock m tbe morning, but a motion to report progress was lost by 22 to 2. In clause 2 Mr Bhodes moved an addition making the compulsory taking of land conditional on Parliament giving its assent. — I Lost by 20 to 5. ! Clause S — The Governor may prohibit the sale of pastoral land m Nelson and Marlborough. — Carried by 22 to 3. The Bill was then reported, the third reading being postponed The Land Aot Amendment Bill and tbe Tairua Land Bill were put through their final stages. Before adjourning Mr Bolleston again protested against tbe manner m wbioh the Government bad conducted the business throughout tbe sittings. The Premier m roply blamed the leader of tbe Opposition for pursuing questionabta tactics m endeavouring to seoure a counV out, and thus retard the progress of public business. Several other members also spoke. Tha House rose at 4.30 a.m.