Parliamentary Note

Waipawa Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 2502, 6 September 1890, Page 2

Parliamentary Note

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(FROM OUR BPECIAL OORRBBPONI* Wellington, Tbi While the railway vote and works estimates were before the ■ yesterday, Mr Fergus told Dr * that the Government still exp#* the Woodville-Palmerston lina completed in November. Mr Mitchelson has promifed Dg man that after the close of tbe j the Government will consider the j hleness of making fresh bankiofl in England and the colony witbrJ the rates of management of loan*,] tion of stock, rates of exohni transmission of money bytelegripM the intention of the GoveromeutJ the recess, to give consideriti<*j scheme for nationalisation of mines of the colony. Replying question pot by Mr Feldwick yjl the acting-Premier said the of such importance that the Gjji were warranted in giving it deration. a ing to Mr Joyce I on Baid the GovertJnwtll intend this session to iritrodoo**! which it should be made asl»J any shipping or commercial trading or having its offices New Zealand, to be associated j other company or persons b Zealand in producing or paralysis of trade and o existing in this colony. The Coroners’ Inquest Bill>

the two Houses bate disagreed, in con sequence of Mr Samuel's clause for paymeat of juries, will probably be dropped for this session. , The date of prorogation cannot be nxea yet: but it is expected that that very interesting ceremony will be performed about Thursday or Friday next. Ibe Government will do all they can to b/iog tbe session to a close as early as possible. The Government have taken up Mr Samuel's Administration Bill for the purpose of causing all property of married women dying intestate to be distributed as if it were property vested to her sole and separate use. The Bill was read u second time last night on the voices. The Local Government Committee have tinder consideration a Bill drafted by Mr Hodgkinson, and will report in a day or two hence. . . The ftdvisableness of appointing a Royal Commission to consolidate all Acts relating to Native lands in the West Coast settlement reserves was suggested to the G< vernment yesterday. Mr Mitchelson acknowledged the importance of the question, and promised that the suggestien should bo carefully considered.

Later. The Flax and Industries Committee have agreed upon a report on. the daily industries and to present it in a day or two. The Committee will report that the quality of much of the butter and cheese made in this colony is equal to that produced in any other part of the world. As. however, the export butter is not in a satisfactory condition, they recommend the formation of dairy associations wbieh could have periodical conferences with tbe Government and with experts as well as holding meetings of tbeir own for mutjai instruction. The funds of these associations could be augmented by Government grants. The Committee also advise the engagement of at least two experts, preferably from Denmark. In the meantime they favour dairy factories, and the «se of separators, or where that is not practicable ihe Scwatz or Cooley systems. With respect to the handling of butter they advise that article should be slipped as soon)as possible after itismade. The use of refrigerating or, at any rate, well-ventilated cars, running of night trains, cool storage, and regular shipments are recommended. They suggest that experiments be made with a .view to ascertain the best woods for packing.