Parliamentary.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2092, 17 September 1875, Page 2

Parliamentary.

WELLINGTON. This clay. The House resumed at 7.30. Clauses five,-six* and seven were.passed without alteration. A long disciission ensued upon clause eight. Mr Ma> audrcw moved a proviso to keep the control of education in Otago in the hands of the Education Board. Major Atkinson, in disclaimiug any intention of the Government to possess themsqlves of Otago education reserves, casually remarked upon the centralising tendencies of Provincial Governments. Hr George Grey immediately vetorled by declaring against the persistency of the Government in speaking offensive ly of Provincial Governments with a view of lowering them in the eyes of the people, and generally denounced the Government dealing with public lands and with public men; and accused them of a desire to burk enquiry into the charges now being examined regarding their land -transactions by hurrying the Abolition of Pro-J vinces, and said if ho were on the Government benches he would at once walk down from them sooner than be associated with suck charges, all of which he could prove true. He stigma'ised Mr Luckie as a hanger-on of the Government, but was called to order, and apologised for using such an expression in the heat of debate.

Mr Bowen said that it was not the time to go into such matters. When the proper time came the Government would throw all possible light upon these charges. The clause was ultimately passed ; the Government promising to'brine down a clause to make Mr Maeandrew's amendment apply generally throughout the colony. Mr Macandrew withdrew his amendment. A long and warm discussion ensued upon clause ten, which at one time threatened to lead to breach of tlie undei'standing come to between the Government and the Opposition respecting the Bill. • Mr Stout and Mr Eeid, misapprehending the position taken up by the Government, expressed their intention of preferring to go back to the attitude they occupied a Week ago. After considerable explanation from the Goverment and the Leaders of the Opposition, a good understanding was come to, and clauses ten and eleven passed, when progress was reported ; the House adjourning at 12 40.