STATE POLITICS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 868, 14 July 1910, Page 5

STATE POLITICS.

TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT OPENS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Hobart, July 13. The Governor (Sir Henry Barron) has opened the State Parliament. The Governor's' Speech promised Bills providing, lor the purchase of estates for closer settlement, railway and tramway construction, an unimproved capital value tax, and an amended income tax. The Leader of the Opposition has given notice of a no-confidence motion in connection with Ministers' action with regard to a shipment of timber to England. The House has adjourned. WIFE-DESERTION. Sydney, July 13. The Legislative Assembly assented to a motion to the effect that it is urgently necessary to amend the law relating to deserted wives and children. WEST AUSTRALIA'S REVENUE. Perth, July 13. The revenue for the year was ,£3,G50,7G5, showing a surplus of JE209,939. NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION. Melbourne, July 13. In the State Parliament the Leader of Ihe Opposition gave notice of a no-con-idence motion. The House has adjourned. I NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS. ! (Roc. July 1-1, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, July 13. In the Legislative Assembly the Railway Loan Bill, providing for the rais9"g of ,£2,000,000 for the purpose of duplicating main trunk lines, improving railway facilities generally, and relieving congestion of traffic at Darling Harbour, Sydney, has been read a first time. Writing recently the Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney "Telegraph" Raid:—There is considerable speculation as to how the Murray Government will fare during the session. Liberal supporters of the Ministry are very dissatisfied in consequence of the fusion effected by Ministers with the Conservative members of the Assembly and the Legislative Council. Liberal members, to the number of about a dozen, will form a partyof their own, eo that the Government will be liable to some candid criticisms from behind, as well as to an open attack from the opposite benches. Some members are sceptical as to whether successful work can be accomplished by a Government that depends upon keeping in office by balancing itself between two divisions of a party, instead of having direct support..