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Star (Christchurch), Issue 699, 19 August 1870, Page 3

"Wellington-, Aug, 18, 6.44 p.m. In Committee, on the University Bill last night, Mr Rolleston moved an amendment to do away with the proposed Senate, and have a Council only. This was lost by 27 to 19. Mr Kolleston afterwards moved another amendment to make the Council elective instead of nominated. On division, the original words were struck out by the chairman's casting vote. Mr Eolleaton's amendment was inserted by the casting vote on a fresh division. Mr Fox said that the amendment so altered the character of the Bill as recommended by the Select Committee, that he did not feel justified in going on with it, and moved that the chairman do leave the chair, which was carried after a division. Mr Main complained that he had been shut out when the division on the last amendment took place, and other members said that Mr Main had tried to get shut out. He has since given notice, for Tuesday, for again committing the Bill. Mr Fox has given notice — (1). That it is desirable the Governor should appoint a commission in Great Britain to enquire into and report upon — (A.) The best mode and process of preparing New Zealand flax to make it a marketable commodity in Great Britain. (B.) The uses to which flax is best adapted. (C.) To recommend what steps, if any, the New Zealand Government should take either in Great Britain or the colony to promote the cultivation and preparation of flax and manufactures from it. (2). That during next session of Assembly there be an exhibition of New Zealand flax confined to New Zealand exhibitors, and prizes to the amount of £500 be given. (3). That during the session of Assembly in 1872, there be an exhibition of every variety of New Zealand flax in its natural, cultivated, prepared, or manufactured state, and prizes to the amount of £2000 be given. That except as to cultivation, the prizes be open to exhibitors beyond the colony. (4), That a Select Committee be appointed to draw up rules and conditions for the two exhibitions, or recommend principles on which they should be drawn up. The Otago and Southland Union Bill has passed, the House having agreed to the Legislative Council's amendment.