PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 811, 2 November 1877, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.

—o —, , (Condensed from onr Exchanges.) Wellington, October 23. On the motion for postponing the Land Bill, Major Atkinson eomplaine I greatly of tho Ministry, and announced himself leader of the Opposition. Ife said he would tomorrow give notice of a want-of-confidenco motion, and then moved the House to adjourn. Mr Sheehan is now replying, and maintaining strongly that the Government is in earnest >n regard to the Land Bill. If they remained in office, it should become lawthis eession, and if they died they would die lighting, but after three hours debate, he thought they should go oa with the business. It was rumoured that Major Atkinson was going to give notice of a want of confidence motion to-day, but he did not. It is coming very soon, however, and it is said to day that the Cave are inclining towards Major Atkinson, and are likely to promise him support. Both sides express confidence. There is nothing else stirring. In replying to Mr Pyke, Sir George Grey said the Government would, during the recess, earnestly consider the question of restoring the police of the Middle Island to their former status as ' peace officers. October 241h. Major Atkinson gavenotioe that he would move to-morrow—“ That the House Lad no confidence in the Government.” Mr Bunny hoped it would bo made for Friday, as to-morrow was private members’ day. Mr Bastings hoped so, too. No principle was involve 1, and it was a mere personal squabble who should hold office: This should not interfere with private business. Both sides seem to be worked up to a most determined pitch, and to be resolved to resort to any means to secure a victory. Travers, Curtis, Sharp, Johnston, and r.olleston will vote with Atkinson. MaoFarlane and Gisborne are not so sure, and there are one or two others who are marked off as certain on each side. Tho division will be a very close one unless things alter Wiry much from what they are now, and it is becoming evi lent that neither side has a working majority, if the present Government go out, their successors weald almost certainly fall before a similar motion a week alter. Outside the House it is generally thought that Major Atkinson has made a false move by bringing down his motion defore the Government have had a chance of making their Financial Statement, and that the present motion is, therefore, based on purely personal grounds, and not quite j fair. Each side is quite determined not to j grant sufficient supplies to tho other, and I that the conviction that tho session must | end in a dissolution, whichever side happens | to be in office, is becoming almost universal, j There is considerable excitement, and it 1 it generally agreed that all chance of further real business being done this session is over. A large number of p; irate members’ Bills were disposed of last night. October 25th. The Opposition are making enormous efforts, an I th ;re is every reason to believe that they have a majority. The only hope of the Ministry seems to be that several members may refuse to vote at all, on the ground that the motion is premature, and that it is not fair to refuse Ministers a chance of stating their policy. In addition to others, Brandon is now stated to have g me over to tho Opposition, but on the • other ban I, Tavviti is said to have promised ; hj s support to the Government. Probably j the Opposition will abstain from all speaking | a’ter Major Atkinson, and leave the Government either to conic to a decision, or keep up the debate without anyone to reply to. October 261h. Major Atkinson’s No-confidence motion is likely to burst up, as Mr Reynolds is going to move the following amendment, which will certainly he carried : as the Government has not yet declared its policy, this House declines to entertain tho question of confidence or no confidence in the Ministry.” This is sure to be carried. Every effort has been male to get Mr Reynolds not to do this, but he says he will do it, or otherwise ho would have to vote with the Government. Probably the debate will end to-night. If defeated Sir George Grey will try for a d ssolurion. Largo landholders feu- Sir George’s land policy will be too liberal therefore oppose him. October 27 th. Mr Gisborne’s speech last night was a very lame excuse for his ratting, and De Lutonr was very severe on him and on Curtis, making some excellent points. The Opposition were anxious to divide, but the G iverament were determined to have an adjournment. 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WASTE LAND BOARD. At theuaual weekly meeting of the Waste Lands Board held on Wednesday tho 24th ultimo, the following business of a local nature was transacted Tho District Land Officer at Clyde forwarded a certificate of application for a water-race license under section (55, subsection 1, of tho Waste Lands Act, 1572, in favor of J. 0. Jones, of Tiger Hill, for approval. Application approved. The Board proceeded to consider Mr Warden Simpson’s request that section 3, block 11, Ophir district, might be recorded as a street lino, and approach to the‘Camp reserve. Request complied with. The District Land Officer at Clyde intimated that the area applied for by J. C. Jones has been surveyed, and recommended that tho lease of the land should he submitted to auction at the upset price of 40s per acre. Tho recommendation of the District Land Officer was adopted.