PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1846, 18 June 1886, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(VBOH OCR SPECIAL, COBB CAPON DENT.) SIW HEBRIDES QUESTION. Oa Tuesday in the Legislative Council Sir P. Whittaker moved his string of resolutions on lbs New Hebrides question, bat 'the debate on the subject was adjourned. TUB STOCK DBITING BILL. This Bill was read a second time. Its object is to prevesi cattle and sheep steeling. THI CODUS MOTH. The Codlin Moth Act Amendment Bill was read s eeeead time. The Bill gives power to the Governor on the petition of residents in a district to declare each district unclean. ALLEGED BBCACR OF PBITILBOC. On Taeeday in the House of Representatives, Sir Julius Vegel exiled attention to an alleged •• bleach of privilege,” by the publication of a paragraph in the Canterbury Press to the effect “ that be (Vogel) bad tried to assure the vote of Mr J. C. Bucklaud on the No Confideoee motion, by offering to give anything he asked for his constituents. This, ■aid Sir Julius, was s falsa story, and a gross biaseh of privilege. Sir Johns farther declared that he meant to take proceedings against the proprietor for libel. There was a hag debate on the (abject, and Mr SeUdon moved, “ That in the opinion of this House a grots breach of privilege has been committed, and that the publisher of the paper be sailed upon to give np the name of fbe person supplyirg the information.” This motion, however, was not carried, and it was ultimately agreed to adjourn the debate, which means to let the matter drop. POSTAL DUTIES. The Postmaster General, in answer to Mr Fergus, said he was considering the advisability of having postal notes issued at small post offices THE 3OTOBUA SUEEEBEBS. In answer to Mr Grace, the Premier said the Government bad made offers to assist sufferers by the recent volcanic disturbances. Mr Ormond suggested that the abeep Inspector tboold go to the district and report. Tne Premier said he would accept the suggestion. MUM, IPAI. CORPORATION BILL. The House went into Committee on this Bill. On dense 63, number ol votes of burgesses, the Premier moved to strike out a clause giving one vole to persons possessing oroperty valued at less than £SO. The proposal was lost. Sir George Grey moved an amendment to the 63rd section, to provide that every person over the age of 21 years shoald have a tight to vote at borough elections. The amendment was lost The danse providing that the barges* shoald elected auditors was struck out. In danse 141, general rates, the danse was amended so that fifteen pence was made the general rate to be levied instead of one shilling. Ur Hatch moved that the Controller and Auditor General be the auditor for boroughs under the Act. This was carried. I The Bill was agreed to with some farther amendments and reported. COUNTIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. This Bill was committed. Several cla uses wet* agreed to, and at 1 o'clock progress was reported. The House then rose. UHCONTICTED PRISONERS. In the Legislative Connell on Wednesday, in reply to a question, the Colonial Secretary ■aid that the Government wonld not alter the regnlatioai with respect to the treatment of prisoners awaiting trial. BIBLE RLADING IN SCHOOLS. The Bill providing for bible reading in State Schools passed its second reading in the Ilegislative Council. HXAD/UenfßNT OP REPRESENTATION. On Wednesday in tbs House of Representatives the Premier said the Government wonld, on Tuesday next, make a statement as to what they intended to do in regard to the readjustment of representation. In answer to Mr Johnston, Sir Robert added that the question of amalgamating city electorates wonld be referred to on that occasion. Liana eu thb welunoton-waibabapa Railway. The Minister tor.Public Works, in answer to Mr Buchanan, said, if it were not for expense, it would be better nc doubt to have better lamps on the Wellington.Masterton Railway Line. Those at present in nse, however, were the same as were used in England, and as there was a large stock of them be could not make an alteration except by enperviaion. The new carriages wonld not be oaed on that line yet. Hia instructions wen to work the line as economically as possible. Be pointed oat that per sous who wished to read could carry a small lamp with them. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. Major Atkinson asked when the Public Works Statement woaM be delivered ? The Premier Next week. Major Atkinson : Early next week. The Premier : I could not say. PARCELS POST BILL This Bill passed its second reading. LOCAL BODIES LOANS BILL. Bir Julias Vogel moved the second reading of this Bill. He explained the provisions of the measure, which, be said, would assist the Local Bodies to borrow more economically. Tuo second reading was carried. LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES DILL. Tie Treasurer moved the secoud reading of this bill, which was, be said, an audition to tlie Bill read the second time that afternoon. The one provided that loe d bodies might borrow, and the order provided for the Government lending the money on favourable terms. The Government was to lend money at 5 percent., payable for 26 years, the colony to be responsible for the payment of the capital sum, and an amount of 2! percent, per year to be pat aside to meet the liability. After a long debate tbe Bill passed its second reading. justices or the peace. The Justices of the Peace Art Amendment BQI was farther considered in Committee, end Bit Geoigs Gray’s clauses making J.P.'s elective war* thrown out. Tbs Houas rose at 1.15. An Anibrfcsn Town Burnt. Ottawa, Jan* 15. Telegrams an to hand announcing the total iptmstion by fire ol Vancouver, a town M the Oaaadiaa-Paeifie Railway. Upwards el a thnamnd penona have been rendered bsmaiaat by the aonflagratkw. A man named John Crilly was found dead close to Kingstown railway bridge, near Win lon, Invercargill. His skull was (ractqred, and the horse he had been riding was also so badly injured that it bad to be •hoi. The engine driver of the late train Boticad nothing unusual, and it is supposed that daceaead’s horse shied, and threw him gate Mlutf, vhfehit lAarwsrds triad to m