ASSEMBLY NOTICES.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1752, 12 August 1862, Page 2

ASSEMBLY NOTICES.

MB. FOX'S RESOLUTION ON MINISTERIAL BESPON*

SIBILITY.

The following is the resolution of Mr. Fox relative to Ministerial responsibility. " That while this House disclaims, on the part of the Colony, tbe exclusive responsibility of tbe cost of educating, civilising, and govern* ing tbe Native race ; while it disclaims liability for the principal share of tbe costs of suppressing tbe insurrection of a people over whom the Imperial Government has never practically established tbe authority of law, it will at all times cheerfully recognise Sts duty to co-operate to the extent of its ability and means with Great Britain for tbe attainment of those objects, so essential to tbe welfare of the Colony ; and in. conformity with these views it is of opinion that tbe interests of the Imperial Government and] of the Natives themselves as well as of the Colony, require that (reserving to the Governor both the initiation and the decision oi questions where Imperial interests are concerned), the ordinary conduct of Native affairs should be placed under tbe administration of Responsible Ministers."

This was introduced on the 25th, and divided upon, ou the 28th. On the motion that *' this,, question be now put " there were

(A,yes 22— 8e11, Brandon, Carter, Eyes, Featherston, Fitzgerald, Fitzherbert, Graham, 6. Graham, R. Harrison. Henderson, Fox, Monro, O'Borke, Benall, Rhodes, Saunders, C J. Taylor, W. W. Taylor, John Williamson Wood, Ward, (Teller.) Noes,i22 — Atkinson, Sutler, Colenso, CurtisDick, Gillies, Jollie, Mason, Moorehouse, Man, tell, Nixon, O'Neill, A. J. Richmond, J. C,, Richmond, Russell, Stafford, Wilson, Jamea Williamson, Weld, Wells, Watt Richardson, (Teller.) Casting vote in favour of- the : Noes. PairAyes. Mr. Carleton. No. Mr. Domett. It is necessary to explain, that in the sessionof 1861, when it was announced that Sir George

Grey had been re- appointed, the Legislature fearing lest Sir Geof.;e Grey should suspend the Constitution passed resolutions by which they restricted the spending of £10,000, voted for Native purposes, to his Excellency in- Council, and intrusted the Ministry to obtain Sir George Creys consent to put ordinary native affairs uuder the control of the Ministry. The resolution of 1861 and the one of Mr Fox above quoted are the same in expression and almost i identical in words. The fear of the suspension of the Constitution having passed away, the Assembly appears to drearl that the cost of future Native, government will be thrown upon the Colony, \f it consents to advise the Governor. It is the fear of the co<=t that has induced the House to shut its eyes to its resolutions of last session, and to endeavour to ignore the acceptance of the boon they then craved. MAJOR BICHARDSONS RESOLUTIONS BELATIVE TO