PARLIAMENTARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 210, 10 August 1883, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

LAST NIGHT'S SITTING. NATIVE LANDS~cbuRXS' BILL. (special telegram to the standard ) (onjted pr*hss association ) • m *• . , WELLIIf OTON, This Day. ,Mr Trimble supported the Bill m Gsfc strongly, but would like to see it ren« doted more penal. He quoted instances where the lawyers', costs had exceeded the value of the land put through the Court, and still tlie lawyers frequently took fees from both sides, the iVatiro sellers and European buyers. Mr W. C. Buchanan supported the second readmg, but indicated a number of amendments which he thought re* quired amendment m committee. „• M l^ n MoPwiW strongly opposed the Bill it waa a wretched half measure. He would rather see the Crown's pre-empijve right boldly restored at onco. He accused the Government of gross maladministration mi n Native affairs. Mr i U £ X ,r SSed Ws entire approval of the Bill. * Mr Stevens entered at considerable length into the merits of the Bill, ursine that the Courts might dj much good by being caretul as to whom they, appointed as iQterpretere. ' He would, m committee, vote a new clause to preserve intact all existing equitable riehfe m land negotiations. . Mr Smith gave notice of a new clause lr °4 e the Orown ' 8 Pre-emptive right. Mr Hursthouse moved the arij6urnment of the debate. . J The House rose at 12?45 a.m.