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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 316, 15 November 1879, Page 2

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(I'Eli l'ltliSS AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON. Friday. PABLIAMENTAUY. House mljiiiinioil till 7"33 on Monday. when the Premier said the Treasurer hoped to be able to deliver the Fiimnciiil S^temeut, On tlie ihird reading of the Qualification of Electors Bill coming on, Pyke moved for re-committal, Thompson contended women should have a vote by virtue of their womanhood if at all, not becajse they possessed a £25 freehold six months prior to registration. A long discussion ensued, several mem-

bers strongly supporting re-committal, Grey accused the Government of not desiring to make the House a reflex of the country, but of the money of the \country.

\ Wakefield accused Grey of inconsistency

on several [joints in connection with the

mutter. Sliriitiski attacked the last speaker, saying he was not fit to black Grey's bouts, A division was then taken on the adoption of the report, with the result ayes 30, noes 34, On the question.of re-committal being put, Bowen moved that the words " For ' the purpose" of discussing"sub-section" 1, section 2," be added.—After discussion this was agreed to by 37 to 22. Then Hislop moved another amendment in order to yet the question of Maori f. eehold qualification discussed, but it was negatived by 37 to 24, Dr Wallis followed with an amendment to re-discuss the residential qualification, but was negatived on the voices, On the re-committal of the bill Mont, gomery moved an amendment to make a

clause read that " Every person shall be subject to the provisions, and shall not have more than one vote."

Discussisn adjourned at 5.30. • It is semi-officially stated the estimates now in preparation will be for nine months only, so that transactions of the present financial year may be closed on March next, aud the new year commence on the first of April. This will enable Parliament to meet in May, and at once consider financial position.

It is said the grocers, in view of the increased duty on sugar by Government, have raised the price.

CHRISTOHURCI RACES.

(per press agency.) Christchurch, Friday,

Christchurch Plate ■ Templeton, 1; Grand Duchess, 2 ; Betrayer, 3. Time, lmin 4jsecs. Steeplechase Handicap—Little John, 1; TeWhetu, 2; The Agent, 3. Metropolitan Handicap—Foul Play, 1; Hornby, 2; Labello, 3. Time, 2mins 45sec9.