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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 29 August 1881, Page 2

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HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington", August 27;

"Stonewalling" was resumed in the House yesterday to the prevention of the despatch of any bueiuess beyond formal answers to question, &c. Tho Premier proposed introducing eloture into the House to meet the difficulty, but the general opinion is th«t circumstances do not warrant such proceedings. The " stonewallers " say it is playing into their hands, as it will keep back the Representation Bill for a week or so, and time to them is every thing. Tho Standing Orders Committee had proposal before them this morning, and it was rumoured that they would agree to it. Wellington, August 27.

The Post to-night publishes the whole of the famous suppressed despatch from Sir Jnlius Yogel to 4 Govennneut. The. despatch ia a masterly vindication of Yogel' 8 action in paying out of his own pocket the ten per cent taking from the salaries of officers in the Agent-General's Department at Home j he treats the question at great length, combat* ting the legal and moral right of tlejGovern* meat to make the reduction at &ali, and censures them for not facing boldly the wave of the depression, instead of resorting to spe 2.al class taxation of ten per ceut. A copy of the despatch arrived at Cbristchareli by the^ San Francisco mail for publication, whence ifcjiras wired iv full to. Wellington,

(From the Westporfc Times,)

Wellington, August 22.

The Gold Duty Abolition Bill has been carried through Committee as amended. It reduces the duty to Is and abolishes it on January Ist, 1883. It repeals the provision of the Eating Act, Clause 37, sub-section 2, exempting leases, claims, and other mining property from liability to rates. The Act itself comes into force only upon the local bodies of any County interested in the duty, petitioning the .Minister of Minos to that effect. Upon the motion to go into Committee there was a good deal of debate. Weston made a fierce attack upon the Govern* ment and particularly upon Kolleston, the affect. OS which was entirely destroyed by Eolleston 's assertions that Weston had himself asked] the Govern* ment to take up a strong position in res gard to tbe proposal, and to state their determination in plain terms. Fisher spoke and read telegrams from the Buller County Chairman before the second reading, in which he said if Gold Duty is abolished it must be made up in some other way, otherwise the County would be without means to maintain roads; also one bad just received from the County Clerk, stating that the Coun* cil had unanimously resolved the duty was an unjust imposition, and should be abolished at any risk, and they would accept any other means of raising revenue in preference. Fisher said the telegrams were conflicting. He had no means of knowing what the realwishes of the tain, ing portion of his constituency were, and he should adhere to his original resolution to vote for the Bill and endeavour to insert local option clause in Committee, Miners could then express themselves upon the question of gold duty or rate clause through the local bodiesReoves has siren notice to csk the Government during the recess to consider Iho -fidvisability of establishing a Harbor Board at Groymouth upon tie s me lines as contained in Fi her's pr<* posiil regard in,' West port. The swcoiJc! raiding of Ibo iiailwsy

Construction Bill was carried last night by 31 to 5. The Bill was committed for this day. It will require much revision in Committee.

Ansnst 24.

The Nelson members last Di^bt, with others, " stonewalled " the Representation Bill on clause two, division of number of members at ninetyone, and the whole sitting was lost in profitless debate.

The Education Act Amendment Act has been rejected. It provided J£that pupils should read the Bible in school for twenty minutes but no teacher need be present, and,it"omitted placing anyone in temporary authority.

The Licensing Bill finally passed yesterday with additional''clauses providing for sale of" liquors for consumption on premisos to persons under sixteen.

3.22 p.m

The NelsoiPand West* Coast members are stonewalling the Representation Bill. Tbe|House^has' not risen since' 7-30 last evening, and the debate is likely lo continue**interminably [unlesssconcession is made by the Government. Meanwhile all other business "is suspended as the Speaker cannot - take chair until the House goes out "of committee.

Reeves ia now speaking £and is cvi* dently wound np to go several hours.

Fisher spoke briefly last night and his remarks were very much to the point. He disapproved of representation on the basis of population, and maintained that the undeveloped resources of tbe Colony were as much eutitled to representation as were large aggregations of population

in the cities.

August 25

The Representation Bill has been carried pass the second reading"in all material clau?ee,*after [22 »hours [stonewalliog by opponents.

Nelson, August J23. *

The house of Gibbs,;. member for Col* lingwood, was totally destroyed by fire, owing to the bursting of a kerosene lamp. Nothing »was 2 saved. It£was2 fl a new building. Insurance on tbe house and contents, £300 only.