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Star (Christchurch), Issue 658, 2 July 1870, Page 2

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WELLrtraTON, July 1, 7.20 p.m. Mr Fox brought in tbe Otago and Southland Ec-union Bill. Mr Stafford brought in a Bill to enable the Timaru Board of Works to be elected by the ratepayers. Mr Bolleston brought in a bill to enable watercourses to be taken through all land, and to provide that the right be reserved in all land Bold in future. An interesting discussion took place on Mr Stafford's motion for a return of the quantity and value of coal imported into the colony, which was carried with the addition to the return of the situation of all coalfields worked in the colony, and the price of coal at each pit's xaO'^i' rv^A~'pA--.A:--.. : .. : . :T , Mr "Wilson moved Jits resolution in favour of the abolition of the honpi rarium to members after, the present session. It was rejected by 28 An amendment by Mr limiting the amount Jro <*^li«| session, deducting £Ljtor each <l|j||j| absence, was also loßb|\ ll!!! The Bill reducing' inter-proviu^g| postage, has passed committee. Mr McGillivray nn a temperate *wsm excellent speech, T moved " That the^ Imperial Government fcas failed in its duty towards the colony." Ha strongly condemned Lord Granville's treatment, which was calculated to drive the colony to separation. He also blamed the colony for the selfreliant policy which invited such action on the part of the Home Government, aa he considered that the colony ought always to have insisted on the duty of the empire to protect it. The speech was loudly cheered, and all succeeding speakers highly complimented him. Mr Tancred considered the Imperial policy all that could be desired.' He thought that thecolony hadbeen treated with the greatest consideration, with the exception of the hasty removal of the troops. The removal of the troops was, however, a greater real help to the colony than ten regiments, as it showed that they could depend upon themselves. Mr Beynolds commented on the absence from the House of pleading members of both sides, iand maintained the right of private members to introduce such motions. Mr Gillies made an excellent speech. He praised Ministers for the standing made in their memorandum against Lord Granville's policy. The inevitable result of that policy would be to drive the colony to separate from the mother country, but they should take their own time to do it, and not be driven to premature action in a pet. Some day England would be glad to have the colonies to defend her. Messrs Borlase and Bunny did not agree in condemnation of the policy. The latter considered it a natural sequence of self-reliance, ' and the;; colony was to blame in not pp^operly carrying out self-reliance.^ Mr Fox promised for himself aiid colleagues to speak on a future "occasion. Ministers in their memorandum hj_d declared their views, and it was for the House to endorse their action or not. The Debate was adjourned to , next week. "P t -p Mr Brown brought iri a Bill to repeal the Otago Hundreds Act." Messrs Yogel and Main both condemned the Hundreds system as no longer suitable, and advocated free selection. The Ballot Bill has passed the Committee. Tbe decision of the Committee - in favour of written nominations was rescinded by 26 to 24. ~y A committee of both Houses hjaa been appointed to considerYthe lafcs relating to the property of married women.. ■'"!. '~< Mr Barff took his seat to-day. -It is understood that he refused to accept the appointment as "Warden'iHjlerk. In reply to Mr Travers, the Government intimated their willingness to allow any ' province to amalgamate its police with the- Constabulary on the same terms as Auckland. / Dunedin, July 1,9.30 a.m. Nffhe total amount of gold sent down -by^escort during the six months ending June 30, was 66,958 ozs. 19 dwts. This is an increase over the returns for the corresponding period of last year of nearly 2 per cent The weather is still very unfavourable for mining operations.