SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY.
[By Telegraph.] (VUOU OClt OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ' Wellington, July 14. Replying to 'a deputation, re railway works "construction, the Premier stated that a bill was in course of preparation to enable companies to construct railways. It would be proposed to refund froiii 25 to 30 per cent, of the cost in land, to be allocated in alternative blocks. The work, &c, ex ecuted on unfinished lines would Also be handed over to these companies. The following amongst other motion* have been tabled :— Mr Fiilton : That the Education Act be amended to enable school committees to introduce bible reading 1 i«to the schools subject to a time-table and con science clause. Dr Wallio : That it would be unjust to disfranchise owners of free hold property throughout the colony, and that the Electors (Qualification Act, 1879, should be so amended as to give them the Parliamentary franchise of leaseholders and ratepayers. Mr Andrews : That the next meeting of Parliament be held at Christchurch, and that the House resolve itself into Committee of the "Whole to consider an address jo the Governor pray ing that a sum of money be placed on the .Estimates to carry out this object.
SEAWARD BUSH RAILWAY.
