In committee on the Public Works Bil , clause 29, giving authority to the Govern ment to arrange with the Emigrant and Colonists Aid Corporation to the construc tion of a portion of the railway from Napier to New Plymouth, lyinir between Bunny thorpe and Manawatu Gorge, and to pay 4 per cent, interest, was struck out. A motion by Mr DeLautour, nullifying the District Railway clause, was lost on an amendment postponing the clause. Mr Macandrew was bitterly attacked by Messrs DeLautour and Seddon for voting with the Government on the question. Clause 37, nenalties for offences in rail ways, the maximum term of imprisonment was reduced to two months, and £5 to £10. Clause 17, certain lands required for road purposes may be entered upon, was amended by making payment of compensation neces sary prior to entry. DEPARTURE OF MEMBEKS. The Premier moved that the House adjourn until 11 o'clock to-day, and an nounced that the Government were making arrangements for tho detention of the Taiaroa till to-morrow evening, and a special train to convey Soiithern members. The Premier also announced that the House will be prorogued by Commission. The House adjourned accordingly at 3.10 a.m.
Meeting of the Souse To-day.
WELLINGTON, this day. The House met at 11 o'clock, and went into the Supplementary Estimates. Various departmental estimates for nine months passed with only small reductions,

DISTRICT RAILWAYS.
