HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 11219, 17 June 1886, Page 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

June 16. The House met at 2.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Replying to a question, it was stated that the Government considered it objectionable to issue circulars to registration officers, telling them both to interpret the law relating to the registration of electors.— That the question of fenc« ing the Napier-Woodville line, so as to prevent injuries to cattle and horses, would involve an expenditure of about £200,000, and Government did not think the expenditure warranted. — That a bill will be brought in dealing with the Seal Fishery question. — That on Dr Sector's return from Rotorua he would be consulted as to whether it was advisable to obtain any further scientific assistance to report on the recent volcanic disturbances. — That staps ware being taken for better distinguishing the penny and shilling postage stamps.— That Government hoped to make a statement on Tuesday as to their intentions regarding the Representation Bill. — That uatiljtha present supply of latnps for lighting railway carriages was used up, Government did not feel justified in obtaining better ones. — That the Native Lands Disposition Bill of last session had been circulated amongst tbe natives during the recesi.— That the Public Works Statement sould not be delivered till next week. EX-JUDGE FENTON'S PETITION. The Hon. Mr Ballance moved, That a select oommittee consisting of ten members be appointed to coosider the question of a bill to provide for a reinvestigation into native title of lands known as Ovvhaoko and KainaanavvaOrnaraatua, and the petition of Mr F. D. Fenton referring to the said bill. — Sir Robert Stout said his objeot in making the memorandum was, not to attack any paraon, but to express his ' opinion that a rehearing of the case should ba granted. — Major Atkinson also regretted that the memorandum had bsen published by the Premier. He thought it was a bad precedent to establish to make such statements before the accused parties ha 1 a chance of replying tj them. — Sir Robert Stout said he had received a telegram from Mr M. Stndholtne saying he had had nothing to do with the laud the laat five years. — The Hon. Mr Baliance s*id Sir iiobert Stout's memorandum was published solely tor the guidance of the House, and to show that certain natives were entitled to a rehearing of the case. — The motion for the committee was agreed to. PARCELS POST. Sir Julius Yogel moved the second reading of the Parcels Post Bill, explaining tUat it was a similar measure tj that introduced- last year, but not passed through the House, — Agreed to. LOCAL BODJES LOAN. Sir Julius Yogel moved the second reading of the Local Bodies Loan Bill, tie explained that the bill to some ex» tent consolidated the existing law relating to loans for local bodies. The bill he thought would ba very useful to local bodies, and he had so arranged it that local bodies oould adopt the bill in t ts entirety, or merely with respect to one particular loan.— Major Atkinson congratulated Sir Julius Yogel on having at last found some way of relieving the local bodies, and he thought the Treasurer deserved the thanks of the House for introducing it. He thought that the bill on the whole would be a very useful one. — Mr Seddon thought tha bill would not suit smaller locil bodies, but thought it would be beneficial to older settled districts.— Mr Ormond considered the bill was stereotyping the existing state of things . The bill would largely add to the existiog bnrdens of local bodies, without giving them any advantage. It was uot carrying out the policy promised by the Government. — Oaptain Suttsr opposed the bill.— Mr Moss objected to the bill 1 altogether, He s*id it was no attempt to create a proper system of local government. — Mr Cowan approved of the bill because it had a deoentralisiog tendency.—Mr Kolleston considered the provision for erecting school buildings under the bill was the baldest that could well be conoerned.— Oaptain Russell also objected to the proposals for erecting snhool buildings proDOSed in f the , bill. He thought the wealthier districts would be benefited by the bill, while tbe outlying districts received little consideration. — The motion for the second reading was agreed to, and the House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. EDUCATION STATEMENT, Sir Robert Stout eaid that on Friday he would make a short statement on education, aud aoked to have the JSfew Hebrides debate postponed to that evening. 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