The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1891 THE PROGRESS OF LEGISLA TION.

According to the prognostications, a week ago, of some of the Parliamentary correspondents, the session should end about a fortnight hence. Our corres pondent gives a list of the measures to be proceeded with, which, though dis appointingly short, will occupy Parlia ment for at least n month. Of the Bills on the list the Land Bill is certain to have a very rough passage through the Council, and m all proba bility negotiations between the two Houses will be required on some points. The hostile opinions of some of the Councillors on some of the provisions were made very manifest; during their discussion, of the Taxat'on Bill, which they were fortunately powerless to amend. None of the other measure* are likely to be dis cussed at great length, unless it be the Payment of Members isiti, lp must be remembered, too, that the Factories and Electoral Bills are not yet disposed of, and each mil occupy considerate time. It is a matter iov regret that the Libel Bill is not to be persevered with. It is not a party Bill, and is a measure of long-deferred justice that the press of the colony is entitled to. Its principle has three times been affirmed by tho Legis lative Council, and its provisions have been carefully revised by the Statutes Revision Committee. The present law of libel a» it affecte news pipers is antiquated, compared even with that of England. It is sought W assimilate the New Zealand law with that of England, which has proved ad vantageous to both the Press and the public. The Bill could be carried with L'4t little vj-A of time and a Useful JC

form added to the record of the Liberal' Government. The Bankruptcy Bill is another .much-needed measure of re form. It is a lengthy Bill, but its bulkiness is.due to its being a consoli dation of tne statutes bearing on the subject, with amendments which the mercantile party of the community have for years desired. The I>ill lias been twice submitted to the Chambers of Commerce, has been carefully re vised by the law officers of the Crown, and has recently been exhaustively ex amined by a Special Committee of both Houses of Parliament. It may, thei-e ---fore, be said to be as nearly perfect m its details and meeting the requirements of traders as any Bill can be, and so far as we can see, nothing need prevent its passing without obstruction. Lf no more Bills than those that have already passed and those which we have indi cated are enact 3d, it will be a very poor record for a four months' session.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

O.ring to the Oddfellows' Hall ; being engaged for pther purposes Professor Mason will continue his entertainments at the Orange Hall. The following are the vital statistics for the Ashburton registration district for the month of August:—Births, 27; marriages, 7; deaths, 11. Daring the last two years £14,030 has been spent by the Government of New South Wales m aiding art through the National Gallery and Art Society. A well-known Dunediu minister, on Sunday, m praying for Divine blessing on the State, asked for an "outpouring of wisdom on the members of Parliament, that they might cease wrangling and indulging m useless personalities." Fair maiden (a summer boarder) —" How savagely that cow looks at me." Farmer— " Its the parasol, mum." fair maiden— " Dear me ! I knew it was a little out of the fashion, but I didn't suppose a country cow would notice it." The ladies of Taranaki have shown their appreciation of those members who voted m favour of extending the franchise to women by sending down a beautiful collection of camellias for their adornment. Notwithstanding that we have times'with out number stated that the consultation promoted by the pseudo " Sydney Jockey Turf Club" is a rank swindle, the promoters have had the impudence to once more send us a prospectus. They are welcome to this notice and our readers t6 this warning. Some time ago the Ashburton Ccunty Council granted the Chertsey Cemetery Board a sum of money which is being wisely expended m improving the Cemetery. Some few hundred trees of various sorts have been planted round the ground, the hedges have been cut, and the tussocks cleared, and now the ground is being surveyed into sections. TheTimaru railway servants have resolved as follows with reference to the Insurance Bi I:—"Thatl:—"That they view wifch regret the action of the Commissioners m attempting I to pass a Bill which they know is against the wishes of the employees ; secondly, it is a direct reduction of wages and generally detrimental to ths interests of the men." The vote was 2 for, and 112 against the Bill. Mr J. L. Toole continues to insist on having his little joke. He amused the com pany at the Actors' Benevolent Jt'uud Dinner recently with a gratuitous assurance that there was no truth m the report that Sims Reeves had retired m consequence of the marvellous improvement effected m his (MrTooleY voice by the Australian climate* Professor Elisha Gray, the noted elec trician, of Chicago, will shortly give a public exhibition of the latest invention, the telautograph, which is destined to revolu tionise telegraphy. Professor Gray perfected the invention m 1880, after working on it for seven years, but kept ihs secret until the p itents were secured. The instrument not onlj transmits a message a long distance, but repio luces at the receiving point a perfect facsi nile of the message as writen. Pictures and diagram^ may also be transmitted. A large jimd thoroughly representative meeting off the Journalists' Institute was held atTWeFliiigton on Saturday, about thirty representatives being preseut. Several new members were enrolled, after which the draft constitution was considered at great length, and several amendments were made. The ap pointments of president and vice-president were left m abeyance until the annual meet ing, when branches will have been es tablished. A council of five members, Messrs E. F. Gillon, R. A. Loughnan, C Rous Marten,H. Bridge, and W. F. Royd house, were elected, it being pointed out that the election of Wellington residents would greatly facilitate the operations of the council on its initiation. The Chertsey School Committee met m the Schoolroom for their monthly meeting on Saturday evening, the following members being present:—Messrs McDowell (chair man), Downip, Hiulner, 'Murphy, Copland, and Page, A letter received from Mr Wilkinson was read, but as the Congress had since met no action could be taken m the matter. The Board wrote m reference to the gymnastic apparatus, and it was agreed that Messrs McDowell, Downie, and Murphy form a Visiting Committee to inspect the buildings and report on repairs. An account for coal and carting shingle was passed for payment, and this terminated the business, Last evening a well attended meeting was held m the Templar Hall fop th§ purpose of forming a Prohibition League, The meet ing consisted of representatives from most of the Temperance bodies m the district, and also the ministers and lay representa tives from most of the Churches. The Rev A, Blake occupied the chair. It was decided to call the organisation " The Ashburton Prohibition League," Mr R.. Acorn was unanimously elected President, and Mr R. E. Dowle was appointed Secretary to the League, other officers to be elected at the next meeting, which is to be held m a fort nighc. It may be added this movement originated through the meetings of Mr E. T. Smith. An interesting return has bgen laid on the table m the Legislative Council on the motion of Sir G, >S, Whitmore. It shows the total cost of the Railways of New Zealand to the present date. The figures are as follows : —Auckland, £2,288,987 ; Taranaki, £516,349 ; Wellington, £2,170,578; Hawke's Bay, 792,047 ; Nelson, £405,301 ; Marlborough, £242,998 ; Canterbury, £3,337,429; Wesstland, £316,801; Otago, £4,905,194; general expenses, £307,939; f/>t'tj, £15,344,223. The sums expended m tt»K purchase of land for railway purposes *iu-o as follows :—Auckland, £84.163; Havvke's Hay. £22,819; Welling ton, £95,82(5; Taranaki, £2»,582; Nelson, £30,418 Westland, £21,040; Marlborough,. £31,916 j Canterbury, £167,244; Ot-go, £j 73,089; total, £652, JO2. These figures include l§gal costs and other expenses, and the value of ja.na amuirel for public buildings m Otago and jjankerbury, but not the moneys expended by thg ijovern uienfc m the purchase of private railways, The Press Association's full report of the Minister of Lands remarks during the sqiuWiblfi on Th*sday will be of interest. Tliey areas fojjows :—"Mr M'Kenzie said that if any one m the Jfou&e had room for complaint of the conduct of the Opposition it was himself. One thing m particular (h/?y had charged him with, and that was tl\»i< \\& WWS djsc.qurteo/us t,o the House. He challenged &«y }}ono.rablg gentleman to say whether he bad ham jjigco. Uptons, to members, and if he had been, ke> apologised for it at once. He wished to say that m anything he had mentioned alxmt the Otago | pqijfl he did not for one moment accuse Mr Itichard,3Qn of corruption. At the request of the Speafeep he htyd withdrawn the words complained of, but made no pesgrvatiou m doing so. He saw no good to be gained by again withdrawing the words, and he j jd'id not intend to go on his kneea to iHUtfbfe himself before members of the i Opposition arttLilie Press of the colony." True economy. To puruhase C.ounj)ess Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex? cestscf stringency^;

Ashburton Market.

MB D. THOMAS. Mr D. Thomas' catalogue last Friday included 1560 sheepskins, not 156. Omifcied from his list,,of sales were — Butchers' best meiino.3 at ss, 5s 3d, to 5s 8d each ; second quality, 4s, 4s 4d, 4s Bd, to 4s lid each ; medium and inferior, 2s 6J, 3s, 3s 6J, to 3s lid each. The word " invented " m Mr Thomas'remarks <.m the prospects of the sheep market was inadvertently misprinted " inserted."

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was . held . last... night... Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr Hu»o Freiedlander) presiding, and Crs Williamson, Brooke, Paul, and Bird FINANCE. The Mayor stated that the debit balance, at the bank was £1128 18s 6d, and them: come from all sources since last meeting had been £09 lfi.s 4d, of which £57 Us had been from rate's, 1891. UOH RESPON DENCE. The Secretary of the Canterbury Fire Insurance Association wrote asking for a copy of the Borough's by-laws.—The by laws were ordered to be sent. The Town Clerk of Rangiora wrote asking for a copy of the borough regulations relating to fish hawkeis. — A copy of the regula lations was ordered to be forwarded. The Paymaster-Gene'al advised payment of £10, amount of pawnbroker's license, to Council's credit. —Ordered to be acknow ledged. The Secretary of the Municipal Association wrote forwarding copies of Association's rules, and drawing attention to clauses dealing with the question of a Municipal Assdciation for the colonies, and asking for the Borough's affiliation.— The Council decided to affiliate. A copy of the report of the Public Petitions Com mittee re Hospital and Charitable Aid was itead, and acknowledged; ■'■ ';■;, .•'■; WATER SUPPLY, Messrs Harrison, Bland, Alcorn, Gour die, and PenningtMi waited on the Council on the subject of a water supply for the north-western part of the town below the Hospital. Mr Harrison said wells had been sunk m his district, m pome instances to the depth of eighty feet, and had given out. The deputation more particularly waited upon the Coun cil with the view of getting a water supply m the channels m that district, which they had not yet been m the enjoy ment of. Mr Harrison said the resi dents m his district were m a very awk ward positioni near enough to the Polnairi to have plenty of water m view, but standing too high to be able to make use of the Domain water. He believed with all due deference to the Engineer that the water coulu be brought along the belt, and sent down their channels. They did not a.sk for drinking water, but simply for a channel supply. The matter was referred to the Works Committee. BOARD OF HEALTH. Dr Leahy reported a case of croup'and one of scarlatina. The proper precautions were ordered to be taken. The following report of the Committee of the United Board of Health was read :— ' " Your Committee have the honor to report that the following resolutions were passed at a meeting held on Thursday, August 27, ' of the general Committee oi tlie several local bodies convened for tne purpose of establish ing a United Hoard of Health for town and suburbs:— (1) That the Contral Board of Healt.li be asked to constitute the Borough of Ashbur ton, the H-unpstead Town District, the Tin wall Town District, and part of No. 5 Ward of the Upper Ashburton Roail District a United Distric#uuder the 'Public Health Act, 1876.'| . (2) That the expenses necessary for its administration he.borne by the several local bodies m proportion to population. (3) That, the united bodies shall consist of nine (9) members ; of whom the Asliburton Borough Council shall nominate three (3) representatives, the Hampstead Town Board, the Tinwald Town Board, and the Upuer A,sliburttm Road Board -.two|2) repfeseirta bi^ves each. of part No. ;T Ward, Upper Ashburton Road Board, commencing at tlie North Belt at its junction with West street, thence running in' a north-easterly direction to the Racecourse road, thence along^ the tiaceconrse road to its junction with Farm road, thence along Farm road' to Winter's road, thence along Winter's road to tlie Alford Forest road, along the Alford Forest road to the Mill Creek, along the Mill Creek to the Ashburton Riverbed, along the Ash burton Riverbed to the West Town Belt, along the West Town Belt to its "junction with the North Town -Belt, and along the North Town Belt to the starting point." The report was,;, adopted, and the appointment of representatives from the Council was deferred unt 1 after the annual election of Councillors. engineers' report. The Engineers reported as follows :- 1. West Street Formation.— -The Works Committee have inspected the portion of West street, twenty-nine chains m length, adjoining the Domain, and beg to report that m their opinion its complete re-forma tion is too large a work to b 3 undertaken by the Council at the present time ; but at the same time recommend that som c work be done m improving the street, by levelling the footpaths, filling up holes m the road way, &c, so as to put it m a more satis factory condition. 2. Water Supply.—As directed, we have had a pipe and tap fixed near the stand pipe m EJast street, and are also having a water tiough for hqrges made that can ba supplied from this source. '6. The Labor Gang have been engaged m maintenance work m streets, ploughing of grass, spreading shingle, &c, sowing and rolling grass sicd, and improving the bicycle track on sports ground, planting trees where wanted m plantations below the bridge, planting willows m riverbed, attending to the water supply, &c. The report was adopted. NUISANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances reported as usual on the sanitary state of the town. A resolution was adopted., urging the Inspector to be V«ry particular m regard to sanitary matters m localities where sickness was reported to be prevalent. NOTICE OF MOTION. Or Brooke gave notice of motion for next meeting—"That the fence round Baring Square m East street be removed and that a footpath be made from East street through the park to the. front of the County Council buildings." THE ELECTIONS. The Mayor and the other Councillors present regretted the absence of the two other retiring Councillors, but paid a high tribute to the services of Or Williamson, and expressed a wish to see him back again at the Council, Mr Williamson acknowledged the compliment. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to, thg amount of i'a^ Os were passed f°r P,4yffiel}t and, \-l\e Council adjourned,

The Weather.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending August 30, 1891:- . • \

CURRENT TOPICS.

"The worm will turn" will be the exclamation of many who read that some of the starving Russian peasants have broken out into violence as-ainst those who are withholding food from them for the purpose of making mer cenary gains. Such a frightful famine has not been seen for a generation. The harvest is just over, and even m the grain producing provinces there is not enough corn for seed for the next crop. The peasants heve thus an entire ye.tr before them, without hope and without means of subsistence until next harvest. No wonder that the sufferers m their desperation have at tempted to obtain it by stopping the trains which were conveying grain out of the country. Government aid will be required for the starving people, but the corruption which prevails m all branches of the public service is so great that a very meagre proportion of tlie grants will ever reach those for whom they are intended. It will be impossible to collect the taxes, and those who usually enrich themselves from that source will turn to that which is nearest at hand, and the 1 people's food, will be laid under contri | bution^ It is even doubtful if private charity from abroad would reach the sufferers—private charity within Holy Russia is unknown. Bow to amelio rate the condition of the masses m that country is a difficult problem.

The contemptuous treatment of the Federation question by the New Zealand House of Representatives has had its effect m the Victorian House of Assembly. Sir Bryan O'Loghlan's two previous attempts to close the door that the Federation Bill proposed to leave open for New Zealand to come into the Commonwealth by at some future time wore defeated by small majorities, but his third effort, after the lapsing of the debate m the Nf.w Zealand Lower House, was successful by the sweeping majority of 38 to 20. There is no doubt a stronar party m Victoria who are terribly afraid of the agricultural products of this colony being admitted free to compete with the products of Victorian farms. Sir Bryan, as the mouthpiece of that party, thinks Free-trade would mean the destruction of Victorian agriculture. We think it would turn the industry into fresh channels. Victoria would cease to grow oats at a cost of half-a-crown or three shillings a bushel, and would cultivate products more suited to its soil and climate, of which New Zealand would be a willing purchaser. Those who say that our produce will get there just, the same, m spite of o'll Custom House duties^ so_ long a.s Nature is on our sHlefare taflc ing.or wiiting rubbish. As well say thiifc 'ye import as great a quantity of the pun; wines of Australia as we would do if the duty were removed. Fortunately the other Australian colo nies are not consumed by the Victorian jealousy of New Zealand, and Sir Bryan O'Loghlan's dog*in,»the-njanger ' policy will not be followed by a majority of them

The discussion m the Legislative Council on the second reading of the Taxation Bill was much more interest ing than most of the debates of that august body. The Councillors it must be said showed a greater grasp of the aims and force of the Bill than was evinced by most of the critics of the measure m the Lower House, and their opinions on some points are worthy of the consideration of the Ministry before the Bill is finally passed. The QounciJ naturally re: garded with something very like aver sion the change m the incidence of taxation, and doubted whether the re adjustment would have the effect of placing extra taxation upon some classes and relieving others from pressure which is aimed at m the Bill. The cry that the change would "drive capita! out, of the colony" was of course raised, but it met with a more direct answer than m the Lower House, the Hon. George McLean scouting the idea of the new schetno. of taxation ruining the colony. Of our .own knowledge we can say that the estate of one of the Lower House critics whp cried out loudest against the new taxation, and threatened to remove himself and his capital from the colony, has been m the market for years, and it will be worth more after thp'BJ'l passes than it ever was. We have already $ajd that the measure is not perfect, but it is as it stands a much more wholesome measure than it would be if the Council had the power to amend it according to their ideas of taxation. The best amendments are those which will be suggested by the operation of the Act—the principle is good.

PARLIAMENTARY.

I PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WJSLHKGTON, August 31. 4 afIIfREOTfON. Hoi}. Ssr Bryce ljas requested £he Press to'iuake the following correc fcion m the early portion qf the speech he made on being recalled to the House on Thursday evening :— i "If he had used the word m the offensive sense the Premier understood it, lie (Mr Bryce) should 'be ashamed' of hjtnself. He did not. If he did a mem ber or any man an injury, wittingly or Unwittingly, when it was pointed quh to him m a matter of consequence he was '■ nshained. f of himself, and the result of that shame, as far at he was concerned, was to try and make atonement for the conscious or unconscious injury he had clone to him." The House met at 2,30 p.m. Mr Itees asfeed the Premier whether, it Mr Bryce would agree to withdraw the words used by him on Thursday last, and which were declared by the Speaker to be unywUftinentovy, Government wuuid give

facilities for-further consideration of the question, and, if desired, for expunging the vote of censure passed on him by the House. • ] Mr Balhnce said Government would he prepared to give every facility for con sidering the question further, and also, if the House desired it, an opportunity would be afforded of rescinding the reso lution passed on the member for Waikato on Thursday last. - Mr Seob:e McKenzie said he wished to cill the Speaker's attention to four points on which he should ask his ruling. In doing so, he asked whether the proceed ings of the Thursday night were not so irregular that no member ought to be condemned for what occurred. The Speaker had only pronounced Mr Bryce's words to be technically a blunder, from which ifc might be inferred that actually they were not so. The word "ashamed " had beeu u>ed on a previous evening without any check from the chair. Upon English authorities he argued that according to the Speaker's own ruling the words were so trivial that there ought to have been delay m taking them down, so thab Mr Bryce would have had an oppor tunity to explain before being condemned. The motion to take down the words ought, according to precedent, to have been allowed to be discussed, so that then Mr Bryce could have had every chance to | explain, and, if necessary, to withdraw and apologise. No such opportunity for discussion had been given. Again, when the words were taken down, the offending member had the right to have them read to him, and to deny that they were the words he used, and the question ought then to have been put to the House to decide what his words really were, flis fourth point, again upon authority, was that if the House deemed the explanations satisfactory, no further proceeding would be necessary. In this case condemnation was pronounced first, and the explanation came after it. Thus the indictment was faulty. And following the example of the lower Courts, this, the highest Court m the colony, could proceed to quash the condemnation, Mr Seddon referred to the first point raised by Mr Scobie McKenzie, namely, that the Speaker had declared that the words used by Mr Bryce were .trivial m character, and asserted that the Speaker said nothing of the kind. What he did state was that, if the. additional words which Mr Bryce said he intended to have used, had been used, it would have modified the matter somewhat. He wished to remind the House that the Pi emier on the occasion referred to, was not at all excited, but was speak ing on the question m a calm, dispassionate man ner, and asking the House to uphold Speaker's ruling, when Mr Bryce told him he ought to be ashamed of himself. Then Mr McKenzie stated that the same words had been used frequently m the House and the Speaker had not called the member using them to order. He dis puted that altogether, and pointed out that similar words had been more than once ruled unparliamentary by the Speaker. In reply to Mr McKenzie's next point, Mr Seddon contended that the words used by Mr Bryce were ordered to be taken down m the usual way, and as to Mr McKenzie's last point, that Mr -Bryce had not been assed to make an ex planation, he submitted that that ex planation was given before Mr Bryce left .the Cnamber. Sir John Hall thought that if an opportunity had been offered to Mr Bryce at the proper time to make an explanation he would no doubt have made a satisfac try one. Dr Newman called attention to an expression used last week by the member for Christchurch (Mr Taylor) and asked whether a member was allowed to state that the ruling of th) Speaker was unfair. He thought a more insolent expression was never used m the House than that, and yet nothing was said about: it. In the present case, JviKfiiier, J?.ecaus'y~TTTe JaacW-wf**hu~TJpposi iT)h"was"concerned, an attempt was made to drive him out of the House for a less trivial offence. Mr Rolleston contended that; an honourable member who was on his trial before the high court of Parliament should not be condemned before every opportunity was given him to defend himself. That opportunity was not given to Mr Bryce m accordance with Parlia mentary rules, Mr Fish was surprised that the Opposition should endeavor to get Mr Bryce out of a difficulty of his own creation, .......... After further discussion the Speaker gave his ruling. He said that when asked by the Premier whether or not the words used by Mr Bryce were parliamentary, he had ruled m the negative, and quoted from the "Hansard" of the House of Commons to show that the Speaker of that chamber had ruled a similar expres sion out of order. Mr Bryce having also refused to withdraw the words complained of, saying he would take the consequences* clearly indicated that he woald not with draw the words if called upon to do so. He (the Speaker) was more the convinced of that from, the fact that Mr Bryce had invariably shown the greatest respect and deference to the- chair. If Mr Bryce, when stating that the Premier shoulVl be ashamed of himself had used the words, " for relying on a technicality," it would, no doubt, have minimised the effect of his remarks. As to the two other points raised by Mr McKenzie, he said * the words used by Mr Bryce were taken down by his (the Speaker's) direction under their own standing orders, and further, the words were read to Mr Bryce and he made his explanation. With jeference to the fourth point, whether af.-or Mr Bryce's statement hal been made, it should not be sufficient for the House to accept, he said that Mr Bryce had made no explanation of his action. He main tained there was no failure of order on the occasion referred to. He regretted very much what had occurred, and he should be only too glad to offer; his services m order to effect a reconciliation. Mr Rolleston said that before he dis charged the painful duty which had been entrusted to him by the member for Waikato, he should like to know whether the Premier 1 ad any communication' to make to the House m view of the fact that the present question affected the honor of the House and the country. Mr Ballance replied that a very clear ruling had just been given by the Speaker, and he was glad to hear his intimation that he should do what he could to bring about a reconciliation. The Speaker had .also stated that he thought Mr Bryce ought m some way to recognise the authority of the chair. He felt sure he expressed the sentiments of every member of the House when he said there was no desire to inflict on Mr Bryce any humiliation whatever, and if any approach were made by Mr Bryce to the Speaker ! it would, he was convinced, be quite satisfactory to the House. Jn that case, he should be the first to njove that the vote of censure passed by the Souse, chould be rescinded. No ona regretted more than he (Mr Ballance) what' had taken place. He should suggest an adjournment of the question m"order to afford an opportunity for the Speakbr to consult with Mr Bryce, to see if some arrangement could be made. If desirable, an adjournment, could be made till 7.3Q p.m. Mr Rolleston said a very great responsi bility, rested on him m connection with this matter, but ho did not think the. member for Waikato should come to Parliament as a suppliant. H e then handed the Speaker Mr Bi'yce's resignation of his seat, which was duly read to the House by the Speaker, Mr Ballance said it was with great regret tljat he rose to move tljat a writ t>^

issued for the election of a member for the electoral district of Waikato. Mr Rolleston said he wished to move as an addition to that motion "that the following resolution, passed by the House* be expunged—'That the House/regrets that the words were used i>y the hon, member for Waikafo.' " Although qualified as they were by the addition of subsequent words, he thought it was not t(t> late for the House to do justice to Mr Bryce. He stated thnt Mr Bryce felt that lie was asserting a great truth when lie utered the words complained of, and lie would be doing wronsj if he withdrew a technicality that he felt was not properly dealt with, and if the addition to the resolution were carried he (Mr Bryce) would have the satisfaction of knowing that the House resented the indignity put upon him. Mr Billance thought the House would agree thft the hon. gentlemen of the Opposition were taking a very unreason able course. He moved that an adjourn ment be taken till 7.30, which was agreed to, and the House adjourned at 4.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Ballance said he regretted he could not accept Mr Rolleston's amendment, as he considered ifc was too late. As far as he (Mr Ballrtnce) and his side of the House were concerned, they thought the Speaker's offer was a reasonable way out of the difficulty they had got into. Sir John Hall .referred to the important and valuable services Mr Bryce had rendered to the colony, and said the ques tion now was whether, since Mr Bryce had ceased to hold the honorable position of a member of the House, they should still allow a vote of censure to remain over him. He felt sure the House would ex press the opinion of the colony if it re moved the stigma that now rested on Mr Bryce. Mr Scobie McKenzie wished to say he dissented altogether from the condemna tion that had been passed on Mr Bryce. The Words that had been used by Mr Bryoe had been used by-himself (Mr McKenzie) and others, and only a night or two ago Mr Rolleston had ttated that the Minister for Lands would, on reflection, feel very much "ashamed" of himself for making a certain statement m the House. What he wanted to point out wa y s, that a remark which the Speaker himself had not asked to be withdrawn on that occasion should be now made the groundwork on which Government had caused a solemn vote of censure to be passed on a gentleman hold ing the important .office of Leader of the Opposition. He thought it should be made known to the colony that the ex pression used by Mr Bryce for which he was punished, was m answer to the Premier's line of asiion m defending one of the grossest and most odious charges [ ever made m the House, charges made i against,a man of stainless character and respected by the whole House. He remin ded theHousethat the Minister for Lands, whohadutterecUhevilestslandersagainstan hon member—not his own charge, but that of a man whose name he refused to give, and whose authority was said to be a deal man—that Minister still sat on the Government benches, while Mr Bryce for a very minor offence] indeed, had been driven out of the House. The other side of the House called themselves Liberals, but the very name of liberty was now unknown m the colony owing to the action of the Government and their sup porters. Mr George Hutchison felt that, a mis take had been made m tills matter, which the House now should n>t refuse to rectify. Mr O'Co nor thought Mr Bryce meant no disrespect to the chair m Ihe words he had usud, and the words could not be held to be offe-isive unless they were used m an offensive sense. Mr Fisher said that while one set of members could use certain words, another 3ei of membxK^--fl^'"'^'"i? tiuiatty consi ■■aersnonTs, ceuld use much more offensive words, airl no notice was taken of them. For instance, one member said, a few nights ago, that he was utterly and entirely disgusted with oheconduct of the Govern ment, and nothing further was heard of that statement. Mr Bees thought Mr Bryce's action m resigning his sett was a conti luance of his defiance of the rules of the House, and he did not see that the House was called upon to reverse the decision it had formerly given. Mr Swan considered the whole pro ceedings the most discreditable of any that had ever taken place m the Austra lian colonies, Mr Ralleston's addition to the Premier's motion for the issue of a new writ for the election of a member for Waikato was then put and lost by 34 to 26, and the Premier's motion was agreed to. Tiie following is the division list :— For Mr Rolleston's addition - Buchanan, Buckland, Duthie, Fergus, Fisher, Grey, Hall, Hamlin, Harkness, Hutch/son, G., Kapa, Lawry, McKenzie, M. J., Mac kenzie. T., Moore, Fewman, O'Conor, Richardson, Rollsston, Russell, Swan, Taipua, Thompson, J. W,, Valentine, Wilson, Wright- 26.. Against Mr Rolles ton's amendment—Ballance, Buick, Cad man, Carncross, Duncan, Earnshaw, Fish, Fraseri Guinness, Hall-Jones, Hogg, Houston, Hutchison, W,, Joyce, Kelly, J., Kelly, W., Macdonald, Mackintosh, .McKenzie, J., Meredith, Mills, C. 11., ; Parata, Perceval, Pinkerton, Rees, Reeves, R. J., Reeves, W. P., Saunders, Seddon, Sliera, Smith, E,, Smith, W. C, Tanner, Taylor—34. Pairs—For Mr Rolleston's addition—MitcheLson, Mac arthur, Rhodes. Against—Ward, Mc- Guire, Dawson. ■ ' THK LAND BILL. The Land Bill was further considered m Committee. ! Clause 163, each run to be submitted to ■I'lf.tion, was amended so as to provide tuat lands shall be submitted to public application by ballot. In elw.se 171. which allows the lessee I under certain conditions tq subdivide his run among members of his family the words " not being under 17 years of age "■ were added. Clause 185, no person or company to hold moro than one run, provoked a lei g hy discussion- The motion to alter the clause was negatived by 36 to 13. The clause was added to the Bill. The remaining clauses passed with slight amendment. Some now clauses were added and the Bill was reported with amendments which were ordered to be considered next day. The House rose at 1.30 a.m.

SUPREME COURT.

PER PRKSS /.SSOCIATIOK.j

Auckland, August 31. The Supreme Court criminal sitting opened to-day, with a h< avy calendar of 42 charges, involving 30 persons, mostly 1 ucenies and foigingnnd uttering. There arc three of indecent assault and threo of libel. Sydney Hansei-, re-ariested for ?.:nt [jaying £30 costs when let out on ■■probation four years ago, was ordered to pay the balance and be placed on proba tion for 12 months. John Wilson, for ste ling altar cloLhs from St. Patrick's cathedral, got three yeatw, * Thofs«. Meikle Ford got two years on two charge.? of forging and uttering, concurrent.,. George Walkingham got t!ir> o years for forging and uttering. Wellington, August 31. Charles Voliheim, a youth of about 20 years' of" age, charged with indecent assault, was acquitted. Dunedin, August 31. In the Supreme Court, on the applica tion of Sir R. Stout, a special jury was ordered m the trial of Metcalf, the " Picturesque Atlas " man charged with perjury. No bill was found m the case of Rose Seaker, charged with larceny. The criminal sittings were Concluded except m raspect to i,lie case of Metcalf, ■ canvasser for the Picturesque Atlas, who was granted a special jury, and whose case comes on m a fortnight, Quinlan was acquitted of a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. A young man named Widdicombe who has not been long m the colony, but most of whose time ap pears to have been spent m gaol, was convicted on three indictments for larceny, i two others not being procee led with, and was sentenced to three years* He has yet to be tried at Timnru and Oamaru for offences alleged to have been committed on his way from Christchurch.

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HOME AND FOREIGN

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DARDANELLES,

London, August 31. The "Standard" asserts that the Sultan of Turkey has yielded to the Czar's demands an pays and in demnity for stopping Russian vessels going through the Dardanelles, and that henceforth the Dardenelles, is to be open to Russian vessels and closed against those of other nations.

ANOTHER PARACHUTIST KILLED.

New York, August 31. A Detroit parachutist who had ascended to a height of a mile and a quarter, fell and was smashed to pieces.

Pabis, August 31. It is reported here that Madame Sarah .Uernhardt is negotiating with Messrs Spreckles, of San Francisco, for the purchase of the steamer Mariposa, and that she proposes to make a theatrical tour of the world.

AUSTRALIAN.

SVdnry, August 31. The schooner Veilele, thought to have been lost, is reported safe at the Solomon Isfoft4s.; - . , «.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auck lan j>, August 31. Mrs Hill, the wife of George Hill, farmer, Takapuna, attempted her life this morning by cutting her throat, and in flicting a frightful wound on her; arm. She is m a precarious condition:' '' A robbery of the cash box of *Myer Gold water, of the London Loan office, with contents valued a: a £1000 has been effected. A young girl was ar rested on suspicion to-day. Masteuton, August 131. Murdoch McKenzie, whowasone time overseer of the Masterfcon Road Board, has been arrested on a charge of the forgery of the names of several con tractors to the Board. The alleged offences have been going m for some months, and were detected by the Go* vernment auditor, who instituted the proceedings. Accused was charged with the offences and remanded. It uTthought that sensational disclosures will be made at the hearing of the case. , .. ':'. Oamaru, August 31. At a meeting of fishermen it .wm re solved to protest against the proposed in crease of die minimum length at which flounders may be taken. A copy of re solution is to be forwarded to. the .mem bers for die district, Messrs:Duncan and J. McKenzie, with thg request that they use endeavors to prevent the proposal being given effect to. , Dunedin, August 31. . Donald Robinson, a painter, aged 23, has died from injuries received through falling 30ft off a scaffolding at Mont pellier. The Otago branch of the Railway Ser vants Society carried unanimously re solutions affirming that > the Railway In surance Bill has so many very objection able features that the branch resolves not to recognise it; and thft the bralich fully endorse the resolutions of the Canterbury branch. The secretary was instructed to wire the local members of Parliament requesting them to use their influence with felie Government to get the Indus trial Conpiliation and Arbitration Bill passed his session.

The following remarks occur m a letter from Mr W. H. Gundry, legal managar of the Zealandia Silver Mining Company, Zee hau, to MessL-3 Hareourtand Co, Wellington and will be of interest to many of our readers :,—I am fully satisfied with our pro* spect3. ... What I conceive to be of the utmost importance to New Zealand in vestors is the working of the " No Liability Act." Registers arc kept of all shares as issued, aud scrip is numbered. There being no liability on the shares, the company is .not interested as to who holds them ; there being no stamp duty very few transfers are registered. The scrip, when once endorsed (the buyer's name being left blank) is trans* ferable like a bank note. When dividends are payable the last holder can then register his transfer. According to the regulations, notices of calls are sent to each holder as registered, and advertised m Hobart. By arrangement all calls are payable on the second Wednesday m each month, -a list being published m Hobart. If not paid within fourteen/lays, the shares are forfeited, the proceeds m excess of the'call being gaid to the shareholders. It. is therefore desirable! to have an agent to watch one's jutgresls.. Calls are usually about qne penny pep share. However, no calls are likely.to be made m m our case for a long time/ A peculiar thing happened m the heart of Mx Bryce's electorate the other day that the impartial Press Association has not seen fit to transmit. There was a meeting of farmers held to condemn the financial policy of the Ministry, and a regular cut-and -dried reso lution was proposed, but one member, more far-seeing than the rest, pointed out that they were the very people who were being relieved by the taxation they were.going to condemn, and he proposed an amendment, which was carried, approving of the policy of the Ballance Government. The farmers and settlers m the district about Greenstreet are reminded by advertise, nient that the Greenstreet blacksmith, forge is now conducted by Edward Healy and he hopes to be supported m ehjs u,uderi

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1891*



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'|"O Meet the Times. —I am supplying 1. Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30, upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardily, Eas street. 6|201 WANTKD Known.—-I have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hakdley, East < treet. 6|2G2



l . XTENSION of Premises. Cheap ILi Sale now on at the opening of new I Snop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segers. "LpINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and JJ Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 52s 6 i cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. OSLYN, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Ash burton Tweed Suits made to my order from selected patterns. Long and narrow and short and wile as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.



WANTED Known. —Having com pleted the alteration of-premises wo are opet.iug with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Wirrer Drapery at the Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, " The Corner." __________ A N T jpj v Known—A Melfoid House Sale will be a genuine Cheap one, it will be to your advantage to call early.— H. C. Seoers, Melford House.



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under chis heading: not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. _■ W" "ANTED Known. -Oil casks fur sale, capacity forty gallons each. Apply, Canterbury Woo lw Mills. ■ Ashbuiton. 8 173 WAIN TED Known.—Great Clearing Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. —W. IT. Collier. ICE Cream off Cough drops on. Un* doubfcedly Mie best. H. G. Flower, -Confectioner East Street.'



W. H. Collier, ••Tlie Corner," INVITES ATTENTION to a LARGE AND CHOICE SELECTON OF Hew Spring Woods OF EXCEPTIONAL VAXUE,. JUST ARRIVED, THE LATESr NOVELTIES IK ■ Millinery Gloves Flowers Zephyrs Feathers Prints •v Underclothing Dress JTT Corsets " Stuffs Lades Boots T&isel Shoes Ribbons Gents' Ties Embroideries Gents Hats, &c. SOME SPECIAL LINES OF HOSIERY AND BLACK RIBBONS Considerably under Usual Cost. The Balance of WINTER GOODS Offered at a GREAT REDUCTION To make room for jSew Shipments. "THE CORNER"



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JUST LANDED ex S.B. *' Rfingatira," and "Juletrae," CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also FOR SALE at Lowest Rates " COCKSFOOT, KYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, and CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endlesa variety, from the celebrated firm of CARTER'S, LONDON. KKALY & CO., §115 East Street.



CtGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HAItRt FRIEDLANDER has re-j ceived a large consignment of j New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patfona for the hearty support accorded to him since ©commencing Business, would take this opportunity to IXyETK MHPRrTIftS Every kind of Tobacco known to users the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets, A full Stock of Pipes to suit every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding tKe latest ''Temple Bar." HAIRHOEI9IVC} Is Practised m our S iloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ab Professor are at heir service. TT • Examination of our samples of Hair ork will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFFURE EAST STREET N~"EW nBEDS. nEW QEEDS. ew Deeds. New Deeds.



Public Notices. ~ THE STANDARD "Fire Ac M.avin© Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability op Shakeholdbrs. CAPITAL—£I,OOO,OOO-STKKLING. FIRE and Marine R sks accented on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine 'Risks at Lowest Rales of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa ITIONs of Trust Guaranteed ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, A«erit, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton.