HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9456, 23 July 1881, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

! Afternoon Sitting. The House met at 2.30 o'clock,— Mr Eeeves gave notice that he would move that an impost of 2s 6d per ton he imposed upon coal imported into the colony. — Mr Fulton presented a petition signed by 700 residents in Otago in favour of the Lotteries and Gaming Bill. — Mr Murray gave notice that he would ask leave to introduce a new Bill to regulate the duration of Parliament, to come into force at the expiry of the present Parliament. — Eeplying to questions, it was stated that the Stillwater and Nelson Creeks section of the Greymouth railway would cost i£6ooo, and Government had not that amount to the balance of the Public Works Loan, consequently they could not undertake the work at present. Intimation had been received .that the Flying Squadron would leave Sydney on the 23rd. They would not be allowed to land in Auckland until the expiry of the usual time, which would be the week after next. Arrangements had been made for conveying the Eoyal party to the Hot Springs via Tauranga, and, if desired, arrangements would be made for their accommodation at Government House, Auckland.