Wellington, August 10th. In the House of Representatives, at 2 30 this afternoon, MrOrmond moved the second reading of the Napier Swamp Nuisance Bill, its object being to enable the swamp to be unproved by filling in or otherwise. The Bill was read a second time. A number of petitions were presented and notices of motion made. Mr Reynolds laid several papers on the table relating to the revenue from imports and exports, and the Marine Department. The latter paper set forth in detail all that had been done regarding lighthouses during the past year. Mr Montgomery was understood to say he would give notice to ask to-morrow for a staiement of the amount charged upon each Province for sums expended by the General Government on railways. Mr T. L. Shepherd presented a petition from the Mayor and Councillors of Clyoe, praying that effect be given by the House of Representatives to the resolution of the Pro vincial Council of Otago—namely, that the railway from Dunedin to Lawrence be at once extended to Roxburgh.
STATEMENT ON MARINE MATTERS.
