POLITICAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1718, 24 November 1887, Page 2

POLITICAL NEWS.

(From our Cob-respondent )

Wellington, November 24,

Last evening was ocoapled with Private Members Bills. Air Seddon'a Aactloneerb Bill was slaughtered, and Mr Pyke beinc suspected of having worked against tbe 81 1 , tbe Sedion party stonewalled till half-past twelve (when under Standing Orders, no nesr Bill can be taken) to prevent Mr Pykea Otsgo Central Bail way coming on- Tbnt was a whole sitting waited. Mr Mltohelson's Bill for the eitablisbraent of Boards of Railway Management was circulated. It provides for three Ooramkstonera, who may be appointed for five yeara, and who are to have full control of the management of the railways md, the construction of future lines. The salary ia left blank to be fil ed In by the House. The Oommlsiionera are to have full powers to spend money voted by Parliament, atd neither Gover nor nor any MioisUr is to have power to Inapeot or exercise superintendence or supervision m any way. The Oommlaaioners ate to make an annual report to Parliament. It is asserted this morning that Government have determined to get • supporter to move a epeolfio resolution that it fa Inexpedient to revise the tariff this session This was denied by Ministerß yesterday, bnt possibly Government may have Been a reason to change their plats. The " New Zealand Times " thin morning glvei authoritative denial to the rumor telegraphed to you yesterday to the effect that Mr J, Yogel had been appointed Managing Director of the Midland Railway. I feel satisfied, however, that there ia soms troth In the ramor, though it leaked out at an awkward time, and nvy jeopardise the position of the Company iv the Hi use.