Fbtday, Jxnra 4. The Houee met at 2.30 p.m. NOrIOBB OP MOTIOH. Sir W. Fox gave notice of a question as to whether or not the Government had seen published in the London " Times " the pro ppsctus of the New Zealand Land Company, with thenameof Mr Batbgate as one of the directors, and at to whether Mr Bathgate went home on private business or on public business, ■ Dr. WAirta gave notice of motion for an amendment in the Regulation of Elections Bill by extending.the franchise to women. IBAVB OF ABBBSCB. Oα the motion of Mr Montgomeby, leave of absence for one week was granted to Mr TurnbuU. QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr Stewart whether or not the G-overnment intend to introduce a Bill to provide for the licensing of labor agents with a view to preventing frauds on persons in search of employment and of placing such agents under the control of the police, The Hon. J. Hali said that the subject would receive consideration, but whether the Government would be able to deal with the question this session or not he could not say. Mr Swanson asked what action the Government intend to take with regard to the harbor at Auckland ? The Hon. E. Ouybb replied that the lo west tender received for the work was £45,000, and the sum at disposal was £25,000, so that the tender could not be aocepted. What the I Government proposed to do was to go on with the outside wall and culvert of drainage, and as they were able, proceed with the remainder of tbe work, for wnich a further vote would be asked this eeaeion. Mr. Gibbobnk asked what course the Government proposed to take with relation to the aboriginal Natives committed for trial and now in prison awaiting trial, under a provision of the Confiscated Lands Inquiry and Maori Prisoners' Trials Act, 1879. The Hon. W. Hoileston replied that the time authorised by Parliament for disposing of tbie matter had not yet expired. Before the expiry of that time it would be the duty of the Government to come down to Parlia ment and state its intentions. At present it was not convenient for the Government to make that statement. Replying to Mr. Hutchison whether the Goverment intended this session to bring in a Bill prohibiting Chinese immigration, The Hon. J. 