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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2066, 18 August 1875, Page 3

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TELEGRAMS. —^^ ■• ■ ■ Parliamentary. \ • - i (Peji Pbess Agency.) . | This Day's Proceedings. . *~HOtTSE OF' EEPEESENTATIVES. WELLINGTON. - „ v 3.20 p.rrii This day. In the House of Ecpresentatives — The Napier Gas Company Bill was read' a second time. In reply to Mr Mervyn the Gevcrnment said it was intended that the -Goldfields Kevenuo should be locally expended. Mr Sheehan atked whether any inquiry had been held into the statements contained in the petition of H*riry Allen in accordance with the report of Public Petitions Committee of last sessions. So: Donald McLean said certain papers in conection with the case had not been prepared, but an inquiry had not been held in consequence. Sir Donald then took occasion to make a brief statement that the Government would move for a select committee to inquire into the confiscated land transactions, but would only do so upon the understanding that the Opposition would not raise a debate on the motion and speak against time as was done last night. The Government did -not want business arrested by these frivolous discussions, merely with the object of protracting business. • ■ Mr Reid objected to such charges being made against the Opposition, especially when not true. „ Sir Gearge Grey would not admit \he Government had shown any readiness to grant an inquiry into the_ land, transactions.-' He could" state many other instances in which the Government did not endeavor to enquire jnto land transactions. He most distinctly decline the offer made by the Native Minister regarding his motion. '„ The matter then dropped.