HOUSE OF BEI'RESKNTATIVES
Tho Houso mot nt 2 30 p.m. Mr Shrimski gavo notioo to movo that ; tho bcor duty bo incronsod to threes penco. Mr Hodgkinson gnvo notico tc introduce a Marriago with a Deceased Wifos' Sisters Bill, Mr Maoandrew said tho Public Works statement, Would bo brought down somo timo next weok, A return was promised of all mining accidents for tho last throo yoars, fatal or otherwise, On tho motion for going into committoo of supply, Mr Ballance, replying to Major Atkinson, said that bi'ls em« bodying tho Government polioy wero nearly ready, and ho expootod to move their second rending on Tuesday when the Opposition would bo afforded nu oppori tunity of discussing the wholo policy of thoGovernraont. Tho first item of tho estimates proposed was liabilities of 1877 78, £115,440, n good oe»\ of discussion ensued, eoyoral ' Opposition members requesting informa* tion ns to why in cat tain instances amounts votod last yoar had boon execos dod. Government oxplainod thnt tho infor« mation involved a lot of details whioh it wos impossible to carry in ono's head ; tho item passed on tho understanding that the Govoruinont would ultimately supply tho information askod for. Tbo item of Ushor to the Legislative Council £250, caused • good deal of discussion nnd was ultimately put to tho vote nnd struck out by 40 against 23. Tho next item objected to was, Clork of writs £100, a now salary ; this ens countered muoh opposition nnl its discussion was interrupted at 5 30,
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Inangahua Times, Volume 69, Issue 69, 14 August 1878, Page 2
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252HOUSE OF BEI'RESKNTATIVES Inangahua Times, Volume 69, Issue 69, 14 August 1878, Page 2
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