ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

Tuapeka Times, Volume 27, Issue 950, 27 June 1883, Page 3

ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.

Tht object of Mr Bathgate's Sale of Goods by Retail Bill is to check the present system of indiscriminate credit...

Mr Dodson intends to introduce a bill next week for the repeal of compulsory vaccination in New Zealand. "

Mr Smith vrill s»k the Colonial Secretary if Government will place a sum of money on the Estimates to be used for t\e purpose of granting subsidies to public libraries. I hare the best of authority for stating that the Hon. Walter Johnston intends to proceed Home in January. He will remain in the Old Country for two years, and then return via the United States. It is definitely settled that the Public Works portfolio is to be offered to Mr Wright. 1 - 1 -" Herald " correspondent. ' J Mr Macandrew is to move— ''That in the' opinion of, thi» House a single copy of "SaaeArcL^ehotzld be cent fro« by pott on application, to every householder (who is a registered elector) throughout the Colony, and that it be an instruction to the Printing Debates Committee to make the necessary arrangemcntsaccordiugly "

: Next Tuesday Mr Wilson is to ask the minister for Public Works if it is the intention of Government to issue railway return tickets at a similar reduction to that already made on tf agio fares. Mr Shaw is to ask the Colonial Treasurer next week under what power the Public Trusto) is investing trust funds in loans on mortgugas of freehold properties belonging to private individuals, and whether the Colony is liable for any losses that may occur in respect of such advances ; also, whether the rate of interest is not for the most part below the current market rate.

The following is a complete list of the Go* vernment measures to be dealt With :— Local Courts j Bankruptcy ; Married Women's Property; Bills' of Exchange; Fisheries; Impounding] , Tenants Fixtures ; Alienation of Land ; Public Trustees ; Leaseholders Qualification ; Mining Companies Act Amendment ; General Assembly Expenses of Members ; Legislative Officers' Salaries; Parliamentary Privileges ; Land Law Amendment ;, Native Land Court Amendment ; Government Life Insurance ; Life Insurance Policies. Consolidation Bills will be submitted as follows :— Criminal Code; Municipal Corporations; Counties ; Property Law : Trusts and Trustees; Patents; Savings Bank and Town Districts. . . . The Mining Companies Act 1872 Amendment Bill (Mr Rolleiton) is a reprint of the Bill pasted by the Legislative Council and r»S>rted from the Goldfields Committee of the ouieof Representatives last seniori. Th» Bill repeals sections 28 and 29 of the Mining Companies Act, 1872, and in lieu thereof provides that the blank forms of transfer shall be valid, and that transfer* may be made on a .separate document. Th*. transfer of shares shall continue to be chargeable for twelve months for any debt incurred prior to the transfer. . No calls upon shares, in any Company shall be made after the presentation of a petition to wind up. The amount of any unpaid call may be recovered by the manager, with interest and costs, in any Court of competent jurisdiction^ The holder of forfeited shares shall be liable for any debt contracted before the forfeiture of his sharss. A tremendous row btrst out on Friday over the Controller-general's memorandum respecting the imprest requisition for £192,000. It was quite tdo tempting a handle for the Opposition to miss ; and so, a Supply being set upon, Mr Montgomery rushed to the front with a strong motion of censure, on which, of course, a debate promptly ensued. The noconfidence debate which thus so suddenly I arose was carried on with considerable vigour and acrimony until shortly after nine this evening,- when a division was taken, the result being a' majority of 14 for the Government. The Opposition laid- stress on the evasion of the law and of Parliamentary control, and the failure to call. Parliament together in time. The, Government announced that Parliament could not have .met earlier owing to the unreadiness of the buildings, ,and that the prac- ! tice pursued was a customary and harmless one» A ..comical, incident caused an amusing diversion during the Hon. Major Atkinson's speech. He was declaiming with the utmost vigourp- all his " war-paint and feathers " on— when a very small child in the ladies' gallery approvingly cried, in an exceedingly tqueaking little voice, "Hear, hear." The effect was electric. -Major Atkinson, after an instant's astounded paust, sank back on his seat overcome with convuhions of laughter, while the House roared consumedly for some minutes. — " Daily Times " correspondent. On Monday afternoon Mr* Hutcbisonatked a question relative to railway employes' grievances and also read to the House the notice which had been put up warning railway employe! in the locomotive-department of the penalty of dismissal if they communicated with members of Parliament as to their grievances. He cited the case of an engine-driver who, after ten years' service in the department, and some previous experience, was discharged on curt notice, it being alleged therein that he was unfit for his duties. — The Hon. Mr Johnston : Give me the name and I will inquire into the case. — Mr Hutchison merely shook his head. — The Hon. Mr Johnston continued : The rule as to holding communication on official matters outside the Government is a rule applying to the whole of the Civil Service. Mr Hutchison : Thehon. gentleman asked for a name. I ask you, Mr Speaker, whether I am to understand if any railway employ** entrusts me with a petition to this Home he shall be subjeot to dismissal according to this rule t — Th« Speaker : I know of no restriction which oan be imposed on any person's conduct in presenting a petition to this House; — (Laughter).— Mr Hutchison : But will ■ the Government dismiss the employ** ? That is what I want to understand. —The Speaker: I cannot answer that. — (Laughter).