THE WORK OF THE SESSION.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1849, 8 September 1913, Page 6

THE WORK OF THE SESSION.

i The Government Caucus on Saturday would seem to indie-ate that .the party is determined that the current session of Parliament will establish something like a record bo far as legislative achievement is concerned. We are told that it has made up its mind that all matters of importance must be dealt with before Parliament adiourns, which, if taken literally, would mean a very long session. There are so many matters of importanoe which tho Government has in hand that Ministers will do verv well if they get through them all in two sessions. However, tho purpose behind the declaration is clear enough. The Government party evidently recognises the necessity for pushing forward with the work of the session, and is prepared if necessary to remain here until New Year in order to ensure that tho carry-over of measures until next session shall 1 not be a large one. Up to the present fair progress has been made. The Prime Minister has met the Opposition in a liberal spirit, and late sittings and forcing tactics have been avoided as much as possible. But unless it is to be a very long session .indeed, extending on towards Christmas, members will have ; to settlo down to business moro seriously. Possibly, if the' Opposition could manage to secure a Leader there might be less waste of time in aimless talk, but no one seems particularly anxious for the job iust now. Even those members of the party who appeared. a short time ago to be most anxious to demonstrate their qualifications for leadership are sinking back into obscurity, while the member for Awarua continues to balance tho pros and cons, and cannot mako up his mind whether "tho gamo is worth the'candle."