TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1575, 17 July 1885, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

i'FKOM OITB OWN CORRKSfONDRNT.) Wellington, 16. Matters political are dull and uninteresting. Tbe Local Bodies Finance Bill, of which so much was expected has so for produced barren results. It came before the Hous* on Tuesday night shorn ot* its most impottant' clauses, and after going through a severe criticism fro-u all sides with the expression of " Wait till we get in Committee," passed its second reading, when it does re appear after receiving the committees kindly office I am afraid Government will hardly recognise tln-irpit Bill. The debate on tlr« 2ml rending of the State Bank ot' issuo, has been adjourned for one week. Mr Hohbwpvo uoSiee yesterday to move an amendment on the Local Bodies Finance and Powers Bill to the effect that where the total amount of rates collected by* a toe* l body shull not exceed £250, the subsidy shall be £3 to £1. The Employment of Females and other Bills restricting th« hours of labour by girls and Lute passed through. Mr Hatch's Sale of poison Bill, which provides for the registration of all pei sons selling poisons, for an annual regittt ration fee of 20s, that all poisonous compounds should be kept in special cupboards, and also the style of bottle to be used to protect acids, and put the necessary restrictions upon Lhe salu of j.oi'ona, passed its second, reading. The School Co.-fimittie Election Bill .vas aclv'Hiiof-.d a farther stage. Tho Garnir.^ and Lotteries Bill, ?r(»liil»itiij<* con-siiltutio/J*, and newspajers from advertising the same, wag igreed t,o. In Committee, Mr Fitzherbert noved a new clause, providing that l»p Colonial Beeretary might allow otteriwi to be held under the nufipicifs i tl>« Frioudiy Boci^tiea The Chair*

man of Committee ruled that the clause could not be received. Major Steward moved a a new clause restricting tha use of totilisjrtors to meetings whose applications are upheld by the principal Jockey Clubs of the district This amendment was eventually withdrawn. Bill was reported and read the third time and passed. A discnssion on the Hospital # and Charitable Aid, occupied the remainder of the sitting when the* debate adjourned till to-night. . None of the loaders of either parties have yet spoken. Mr Pyke criticised the Bill somewhat severly, tinder it he said voluntary contributions would cease, subsidies would eventually cease, hut rates would go on for ever. At a meeting the Members this morning spoke generally in favor of a pound for pound subsidy but separated I without any resolution being come to. Some of the Olago and Canterbury ' meintara expressed themselves alto, gethcr opposed to the Bill, whilst others think the system of endowment should be adopted. O'Conor's Friendly Societies Art Amendment Bill provide* that no transfer shall be made of monies of any one benefit to meet liabilities of ano.her, nor shall any monies or interest accruing therefrom np to 5 per cent per annum, be in any manner employed for use, whether temporary or permanent, of any funds to which the property belong, end provides that if any valuer in any report made in accordance with the existing Act shall report that any transfer can bi» safely made. It shall be lawful to make snvli transfer accordingly, accrued interest over 5 per cent may be applied to ouch purposes as may be approved of by the superior or district lodge, branch lodge, or by persous in case of a district lodge. In the House- this afternoon, Mr Macandrew presented a petition from Sir Julius Yogel relating to claims for services rendered in connection with negotiations for aloaa and inscription of Stock by the petitioner. The prayer of the petitioner being tlut the House j may lake proaiisos to consideration I and grant such relief as it may think tit. Mr Macandrew said that from the high political position held by the petitioner it might be thought that the matter sliouid for the prof cut be held in abeyance, but h« wen ft] point out that Sir J. Voxel's 3tate of health wag such that it was deshvable in the interests of justice to his family tl;at no time should bs lost in taking bis evidence, aud placing it on the lecords. The Mining Company's Act, 1872, Amendment Bill iutioduced by Mr Menteath, and is set down for its second reading on the 22nd July. It is one of considerable importance to mining community*, as it aims to making the existing law more workable, and to decide some doubtfi.l points. Clause 5, provides in event cf no purchaser for forfeited shares offered for sale by public auction, the sr.id shares shill be registered in the name of th» company, and becomes its prop | crty, at the same time withont releasing the holders of forfeited shares at the time from forfeiture, and liabilities for calls then due. Two new clauses are. proposed, one of which render the transferee of shares liable to a penalty not exceeding £10, for neglecting to deposit the transfer for registration witli the manager of the company within two months from the date of transfer to hi in. T!to other clause disqualifying as directors, persons holding any office or place of profit under the company, or being concerned in contracts connected with the same, or being in tlie pay at employment for valuable consideration of the cdmpany. Menteath has given notice for the removal of the Amendments of Mines Act, 1877, Amendments Bill, and in the Counties Act, Amendment Bill he proposes,* that holders of miners rights shall not be entitled to vote for the election of Councillors unless his name is on the roll, and he has been a resident in the riding for two months prior to the date of such election. In response to the request of Menteath re holding a sitting of the R.M. Court at Boatman's, the Minister of Justice promised to-day to commu nicate with Mr Bird, It M., and endeavour to arrange for the same, but stated tliet any such sitting could inly be held once in two months at the most. In the matter of the establishment >fa hospital ward at Brnnnertou, Government has promised Menteath md Guinness, to endeavor to arrange : or the lease of a section of land for hat purpose, at a nominal rental.