TELEGRAPHIC

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 24 August 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

[BY ELECT!?] C TELEGRAPH.]

[feom oue own correspondent.]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, August 21.

ShrinT-ki's Pension Bill passed in the Lower Hou«e last night, also Grey'? Parliamentary Oaths Bill.

The Abolition of Gold Duty Bill causes much contentions discussion. Polleston last niaht, gave the House distinctly to understand that if the duty was abolished the Goverment would distinctly decline to recognise any obligation to make up tie d< ficiency from another source. Fisher re .-id a telegram from the Inansahua County Council, favoring the abolition, and he said he should vote that the co'» lection of thp duty shall be optional with the local bodies.

23. The second reading of the Railway

I'onstrnc ion Bill occupied the House during tbe w,,0 - e °f ye**erd-y's sitting. After a b>ng debate, the second reading was carried, the Premier stating he would consider suggestion to ref«r the Bill to a Select Committee, before proceeding with tho niejsure any further.

Dunedin, August 20.

At a meeting of Clayton's creditors two excited creditors quarrelled and one laid violent hands on the other.

Angnsl 22.

Hooper, a well-known stock actor, hung himself at bis residence on Saturn day. He had been out of engagement for many months, though his wile, Bessie Vivian, is at present playing at Christ*

church.

Wellington. August 20,

A meeting beld last night to consider tho position of the policyholders under the Government Insurance scheme resulted in no definite resolution. Mc-. Donough, formerly of the Insurance Department, was tbe principal speaker, but spoke injudicidtfbly. August 23, Yesterday's San Francisco mail jus' humored that "Commission^o^^ew Plymouth Harbor Board, will consist of, Macandrew. fiichardson, and Napier, C.E.