PARLIAMENTARY

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1467, 27 October 1905, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY

—* - ■« T By Telegraph.—Press 'Association. Weilington, tiiis day. n LEGISLATIVE COUNQIL ' „ Tao<;SDAY C The Council mot at 2,30. '' * LAND FOB SETTLEMENT BILL In tho courso of a debate on the Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlcmont Bill ? Mossrs Bolt, ilarshull, and Carncross ' j said they desired t:) son tlio half-complct- ' ed railway lines finished before now lines v woro underiakon, bceauso they would f then bo rendorrd reproductive to the « colony. o Tin Council resumed a' 7,30. l Mr. Frascr said ho was phased to noto tha*. goodly sums woro put down in tho Bill for bat-it block roads. t Replying to criticisms, tho A'tornoy. t General said thiit the Government was I pushing forward with every expedition ' such lines as the Midland, North Island '. Trunk, and Otago Central lines. I The Bill was put through Committee I without amendment, and passed through i its fiubl stages. < I FINAL STAGES Tlio Horowbonua Block Act Amendment Bill was rcjd a sccocd time, put through committee, and read a third time. The Council at 3.35 p.m. adjourned till 7.30. MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT Tho Maori Land Settlement Bill was read a second timo on the voices. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Thursday Tbo Honse resumed at 2 80. WORKERS'DWELLINGS Consideration of the amendments mado by the Legislative Council in tho Workers Dwellings Bill was postponod. Mr. Seddon urged it was outsido the province of the Council to amend the Bill as it had dono, making theso dwellings liable to rates, Tho Council's amendment was a gaave infringement of tho privileges of tho House, and ono that should bo resisted by the Houso. REPLIES TO QJESTIONS In reply to questions, Miaistsrs sttitod : That two inspectors aro to be appointed to inquire into tho affairs of tho North Island District Grand Lodge, U.A.O.D. That up lo tho presont no intimation has been received from tho Imperial Government that the Colouinl Conforonco is to be hold next, year, and tho colony will not bo involved or-bo committed definitely to any undertaking involving a largo public policy or financial obligation without the representatives of tho people being consulted. Evorythinp involving public policy and finance passed at tho previous conferonoe by tho Primo Ministers was subject to confirmation by thu rospectivo Parliaments, That public oflow will be invited, and all shipping companies will be given tho opportunity of providing a stiitublo sorvioo to South Africa on reasonable tortus, A POLICEMAN'S GRIEVANCE Tho Public Petitions Committoo reported that it had no recommendation to inako on tho petition of ox-Constable Juries, of Dunodin, who complained of having boen compelled lo resign from tho polico foroe under tho threat that otherwise ho would be dismissed, The esse arose out of the i Dunedin police scandals. Mr Eeid moved 'hat iho report be referred to tlio Goveinmont for favourable consideration, and after longthly direnssion this wii3cirriedby46to6. Tho House rose at 5.80, Tho Houso resumed at THIRD READINGS Tho Bills of Exchange Act Amendment Bill, Sontry Hill (Now Plymouth) Railway Deviation Bill, aud Horowhenmi Lake Bill were passed through their final stages. SHOPS AND OFFICES BILL Jt was reported that the two Houses had failed to ngroo on the Council's amond.P'cnls in tho Shops end Oflicos Bill, and a second conlerenco was asked for. LAND FOR SETTLEMENT In committee on the Land for Sot'lement Extension Bill» new clause was carried by 40 lo 20, providing that in future lauds for settlement shall not be disposed ofuuiertho leasc-iii-porpetuity system, Mr Bamno moved a now clause, proi viding that all land for sottlcmont shall bo open for occupation with a right-of-pur-chase tenure. This wa3 road a second time by 3S to 22, and after a furthor lengthy discussion progress was reportod on the Bill, The House rose at 2,40,