iHE TABKNAK! HERALD, AUWST 24, 1886.
Mr Hutchison hoped the House would reconsider tho item of contribution to naval squadron. Through Queensland refusing to join, tho question was still left open, as one of the stipulations was that nil colonies tnuat bo parties to the agreement. In this matter tho question of taxation without representation was iavolved. Mr MoBB was muoh disappointed with tbe Statement, for it reproduced every Tice found in its predecessors. Mr. Reeves expressed regret at the northern Auckland line not beinjc pushed On, but tho Premier Raid it was tho fault of the raembets thenisolvee, who in past yearß bad not pressed its claims on the Ministry of tbe day. Mr. Reeves also complained of the neglect of the West Coa?t.  . , Mr. Fulton moved tha adjournment of tbe debate, ns it wns evident the estimates could not be finished that niuht. Some opposition wns showD, several members twitting the Premier with obstrnotion by putting np n supporter to move nn odjooinment when the debate waß all but finished. Mr. Seddon said it wna a doa&o to delay tbe consideration of tho Estimates till a number of members had left Wellington. Tho motion wns carried by 50 to 18. Mr. Hislop movad the second reading of the Special Powers und Contracts Act Amendment Bill. Thia beinß agreed to, Mr. Hislpp moved its committal forthwith. Mr. Kerr and Mr. Men'.eatb considered it was properly a private bill. After further debute the motion wns •greed to, nnd tha bill finallj passed with tome amendments. The Hooße roEO tit 1.10 a.m. THIS DAY. I'BIDAY, AugUßt 24. — The House met at 12.30 p.m., but adjourned immediately after till 2 o'clock, owing to a conference of both Houses on the Mining Act Amend ment Bill still uitting.
