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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 11 July 1881, Page 2

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[from our own correspondent.] HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington, July 9. In the House yesterday the Premier, in reply to Montgomery, said the Redistribution of Seats Bill would be brought down as soon as information contained in the census was collated. The Licensing Bill was further considered in Committee, nnd a new clause inserted relating to the constitution of elective Licensing committees, which provides that five persons resident within or outside the district shall be annually e'ected by the ratepayers ol the district, in manner provided hy the Regulation of Local Elections Act. each elector to have only one vote. When the district fails to appoint a committee, it is left for the Governor to appoint. The Affirmation in lieu of oalhs Bill was read a second time. Weston supported the Bill and expressed regret that the provisions did not go the length of abolishing the taking of oath everywhere throughout the Colony. Pyke gave notice of a Bill to amend the Education Act. The Treasurer will make his local gov» eminent statement on Tuesday next.' The London actuaries report that a iUtu of £50,000 is ayuilablc for distribu-

tion amongst policy holders in the Gov--ernment Assurance Department. Ths distribution will take place next month. A long debate took place npon the re port of tbe Pollen Pension Committee. Sauders moved to shelve the report. Weston strongly supported the recommendation of the Committee, and on the question going to a division voted with the Government. This was the only reil test of the strength of parties yet afforded, and the numbers showed a majority of seven for the Government in a House of 69 The Gaming and Lotteries Bill was re* ceived from the upper House and read a first time. I hear that the new Bill empowering the Government to grant aid in land to private companies which may undertake the construction of approved lines of railway was placed in the hands of the Sdicitor- General on Monday last, with iustructions to draft it with all speed. It is unJerstood that a recent Queensland Bill is being taken as the model, and its lines closely followed but the general feeling prevails that the proposed 25 per cent, aid is not enough to secure tbe de* v sired object, and that one-third of the | cost of construction would require to be provided for by the Government land grant to Tffford a reasonable chance of J hear that the Wellington and Canterbury members have a good understanding on this question, and are likely to pull well together. It will probably be p*o posed that the one»third proportion above mentioned will be adopted simply as a maximum, the assistance not to exceed that proportion, and to be regulated ac* cording to the particular circumstances of each case. Aucklakd. 8. The Detached Fquadron Committee have obtained a euarantee fund of £450 for expenses connected with the recep* tion of the Princes, and expect to receive £500. The Hero is expected to be released from quarantine on pratique to morrow. The East Coast Native Land Settlement Company was yesterday taken up by tbe Brokers Association. The commercial article in the Auckland Herald Ba y S ._«• There is a very favorable impression on Exchange with regard to the projected company, and it is expected that there will be no difficulty in finding subscribers for the capital required. Asabubton. 9. The arson case was resumed yesterday there are twenty-one witnesses for the prosecution, only a few of whom have been examined. Wellington, 9. The race for the sculling championship of New Zealand, between William Hearn, of Wellington, and Albert White, of Mercury Bay. half-caste, took place to-day. The weather was fine, and the wa'er smooth as a mill-pond. White took the lead for the first half mile, when he was cjllared by Hearn, who gradually drew away and won somewhat easi'yby six lengths. The enthusiasm at the victory of Hearn was great, and a considerable sum of money changed hands on the race.