HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. [TELEGRAPHED BY PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Tuesday, November 11. — The House ruet at 2.30. Mr. Jlall announced that in the event of the legislation before the House progressing satisfactorily, the Treasurer would be pre pared to bring down his Financial Statement on Monday. In replying to questions, it was stated that tlie Government would consider the propriety of rendering the services of the public ana lysists more practically useful than at present. The Pullman Railway Cars Jately imported from America cannot pass through the tun nels on the Christchurch and Invercargill line. The cars could be altered, but the cost would be very great. Tho Government Agent at New York was responsible for the blunder, lie had had sections of the tunnels sent, but disregarded them, The Government was uot prepared to say whether or not he would be held personally responsible. A sum of money would be proposed in the Estimates for construction of roads through and opening-up Crown lauds in districts in which Counties have nob sufficient funds. A report furnished to Commissioner of Railways, re Green Island and other native coal, had been given effect to. The coal was largely used, and, with tho view of encourag ing its use, the Government had offered a bonus to firemen for its efficient employment. Tho Government would bring down a Bill dcaliug with the establishment of small farm settlements on the ,def erred payment system by settlers, to whom employment will for a time be afforded upon the public works. A report had been received from the Engi neer employed by the Rangitikei County Council recommending a good practicable route for the railway from Marton-Rangiti kci by Miiruinutu Plains to Tuupo and Auck land. Bills introduced and read first time to pro mote service of Rerc Districts (Seymour) ; to amend "The Otago University Site Ex change Act, 1873" (Macandrew) ; Land Tax Collection (Atkinson) ; Kumara Educational Reserve (Oliver). The Qualification oE Electors Bill was fur ther considered in Committee, when the amendments were carried. An important one to give residential franchise to females was negatived by 37 to 29. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 ad journment. Tho House resumed at 7.30, and sat till 12.40, discussing the Qualification of Electors Bill, which was then reported with amend ments. 