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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2060, 27 April 1887, Page 3

•zpenence, however, hu shown that some MMiiilimiili nu; he necessary m order more •Gaetnally to carry out their proviaiona Thee* will be submitted to too. My advisers believe mat one of the main aide to the proggesa of the colony ie the promotion of agricultural settlement. Mach Baa already been done in this direction ; it •ill be for you to conaider whether exceptional legislation ia not deairable to eetabluh email farm aettlementa where there are no Crown landa available. My adviaera believe that together with a agricultural and pastoral settlement, it ia of the atm oat importance that other industries ahonld be encouraged. Ton will be invited In eon aider how thia object can best be . accomplished. M She good feeling that ia being exhibited H&Jlltfce tl aorta towards the Government baa evinced in a marked manner by the vHKnerous offer to the colon}- of the Kuapehu, w Toogariro, and Ngaruahoe mountains by the Hgatituwharetoa tribe, who desire that a large ana of land should be set aside as a national park. Too will be asked to legislate on the ■abject in order that effect may be given to * their wiataec. Efforta have been made to further and develop the mining industries of the colony. The praamDg want at present seems to be ■one mode of treating the rich and varied am that an to be found in many parts of jihe eoantry. It la hoped that new methods may be applied which will torn to account the valuable mineral resources of the gold flatda that art now left unproductive. The facetiae aa to the assistance that can properly be devoted to such a purpose will no doaba receive your close attention. Ton will be asked to consider Bills provid mg lea amendments in the electoral laws, the Government Insurance Act, the criminal law, and the guardianship of infanta, and tor I ' the eeaetrtation of Bailway Boards of Advice. Variona other Bills will also be submitted for poor consideration. I commend to you attention the important qoeetioaa that will be brought before J«*. and 1 hope that, under the blessing of God. your labours may prove of great service to the eolony.

In the Legislative Council the warrant appointing Mr Waterborne Speaker in the place ol Sir Wm Fitxberbert (resigned), waa read ty the Clerk.

- In the House of Representatives the following gentlemen took the cats and their ■•ata : —Mr Thomas Bracken, Dunedin Centra) ', Mr Jones, Eeathcote ; Mr Monk, WaiManila ; Mr P H Fraser, Te Aro ; and Mr Hoani Taipua.