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Star (Christchurch), Issue 673, 20 July 1870, Page 2

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Wellington, July 19, 7.40 p.m. Mr Creigbton has given notice of a series of resolutions affirming the desirability of the Colonial Government resuming the possession and administration of tbe Waste Lands of the colony. Mr Macandrew has given notice of a resolution in favour of the San Francisco steamers calling at Auckland, then proceeding to Otago and back, instead of on to Sydney. The Legislative Council address to the Queen on the relations of the colony to the Empire, and . asking for the appointment of an Imperial Commission, waa negatived by 18 to 7. Two amendments are still under discussion. A Ngatiporou native died from asthma in a cab to-day, while being taken down to the steamer to go to Napier. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Mr Curtis resumed the financial debate. He spoke very briefly. He approved of the colony undertaking Immigration and Public Works, bufc waß opposed to the extent of the proposed borrowing. He thought that the guaranteed million loan was as much as the colony could profitably spend within the year. They could borrow more afterwards. IHe approved of constructing railways by guarantee and grants of land, rather than .by direct borrowing to be spent by the Government. Cheap lineß to open up the country were whafc waa wanted. He approved of the capitation grant, but thought it sliould be in proportion to the adult male population. He had no objection to tbe duty on cereals, if there was a corresponding reduction made in other items of the tariff. He was willing to proceed with the Government bills, and endeavour to shape them so as to secure efficiency and economy. Tareha and Mete Kingi spoke on things in general. Mr Barff opposed the Government scheme in toto, and announced his intention to divide the House on the motion. The only immigration he approved of was assisted passages for females. Mi* Kerr thought thafc the Government scheme was not a bad one, if due precaution was taken to prevent the money being wasted. He would support the consideration of the Bills. He opposed protection. Mr* Eolleston asked the Government if, after advices by the late mail, they intended to accept the Imperial guarantee of one million, or if it were intended, in consequence of home advices to modify their proposals, and whether the tenor of those advices led the

Government to consider that neither! the Commissioners nor tne colony' j would be compromised by further '< borrowing. Mr Eox refused to reply without notice being given. Mr Eeynolds objected to the debate going further till the questions were replied to. After some remarks from other members, Mr Fox said that no advices from the Commissioners had induced i the Government to consider that any modifications of their financial proposals were desirable, or that the honour of the colony waß in any way jeopardised. Mr McLean is now speaking.