STAR TELEGRAMS

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1759, 22 August 1874, Page 2

STAR TELEGRAMS

PER ANCLO-AUSTRALIAH: PRESS TELEGRAPH AGEHCY.

Wkilinghox, This day. The Premier'brought'down last night a clause to be inierted in" the Public .Works Advances J3ill,~atithorising -the appropriation of £15,000 for, Wellington in connection with the Manavvatu- land claim. He said he only came down with it in accprda. co with the wish ,of the Committee. lie considered it unjuft and would ( oppose it. l ' ; An altercation ensued between the Premier and Mr. Fitzhcrbert,- with^nsiderable recrimination and strong guage. ' " —' : a -.Mr. Fox,defended the PremieT m the real friend of Wellington. After a long and stormy discussion the clause was put an 1 negatived—3l to 26, the Government voting against it. The Ward-Chapman Committee have found out that Macassey gave the telegrams to the Times. There is distinct evidence of perjury against some one. It ,recpmmended the appointment of a royal to investigate the case more thoroughly. It found thero had -been irregularities in the telegraph office at Oamaru, but recommended the GovernI inent to overlook the misconduct as witi nesses had siren their evidence so frankly and straightforwardly. Adjourned at 11:40. " - - The telegram published by the Advertiser, regarding the OhinemurL agitation, as from the Native Minister to O'Eorke, is altogether garbled and misleading. ! Qualification of Electors Bill./ The Premier stated that the Government did not intend to proceed | f wi,th Qualification of .Electors Bill. It was evident that the details of the bill would occupy a great deal of time in discussion. \- . . \ .• -\ Captain Wales opposed the Premier's proposal to withdraw the measure. He hoped the Government wonld re-consider the decision and proceed with the Bill, v I which would place upon the electoral roll j a large class of young men,; and men of judgment and' education, who did not happen to hold a property- qualification. Amongst this class were miners, and tit regretted to say that the principal opponents were goldfields members., He wished the Bill made one 'of the questions to be submitted to the country Mr. Tribe was also anxious that the bill should-be proceeded with this session, but as it appeared to be inconvenient to go on with the bill now, he hoped-' it would be brought on early next session. The Premier stated that the Government approved of the .bill, and,had every' desire-to support it;, but owing to the late period of the session, and the business still before them, they did not see theirway to go on with the bill. , v It-was then discharged. ' ." \ ' ; -~ Volunteer Act Amendment Bill* Mr. McLean moved the second reading of the Volunteer Act Amendment Bill. It enables Volunteer corps to acquire land for various purposes, and resting the same in commanders of corps and their successors. It also provides that a license may be granted to Volunteer corps for the purposes of rifle' or artillery practice. The Act also applies. to f lands heretofore purchased. «* - ''■ \?. „ It was read a second time. >„ Public Works Amendment Bill* The House then went into committee upon the Immigration and Public Works Amendment Bill. A new clause, was, introduced providing for the repair or re* construction of the 'road between' Hokitika and Christchurch out of the Middle Island railway fund account for Canterbury and Westland respectively. ' It was opposed by Mr. Rolleston and Sir C. Wilson, but agreed to, and the Bill passed.

Auckland, Thii (Fay. A public meeting at Papakura pasted resolutions approving the abolition of Provincialiim, put condemning, the, ap* plication of the principle to the North and not to (he South. -,■■-, -