House of Representatives.

Manawatu Times, Volume VIII, Issue 316, 18 July 1883, Page 2

House of Representatives.

Jnly 17.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. Mr Buyce, as, a mafjtep of gevgonal explanation, referring to the motion on the paper to vote a sum for the criminal prosecution of Ru.sden, said that be had intended to file a criminal information, but found that witnesses on both si4es would have tv be taken to England, which would involve great delay and cost. He had, therefore, determined to commence civil proceedings m Engs land. By this evidence on both sides could be taken by commission m the colons'. Evou if it were right that Parliament should vote money for a ciiminal prosecution, it would be wrong for it to do so for a civil ' action," and he thQuepoi'9 hoped Mr Whyte " would allow hjs ra.otj.on to lapse. . The second reading of th.c New Zealand Native Land Company's Bill was postponed for a week. ' Eeplying to a question, Ministers stated Government did not proposeto deal with the endowment of hospitals and charitable institutions this session. The Crown Grants Bill was read a second time. At the evening sitting, the Sheriffs Bill, Auctioneers Bill, Adulteration Prevention Act Amendment Bill, and Bills of Exchange i Bill were read a seqqnd time. The Lands Act Amendment Bi 1 ! was also, after some discussion read a second time.