Political Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 95, 3 February 1891, Page 4

Political Notes

"Finding that Mr Smith's candi- | datura im the Chairmanship of Coinmitten was unacceptable to the House, Mim.-teis have l.>und a way out of the difficulty. The po&ifcion will practically be' abandoned in future, ami next session a rota will be established whereby the Chairman of the usual Sessional Committees will preside whuu Supply is under ousideratiou, and thus effect a, saving of £400 a year. A reduction iv the salaries paid to the Speakers of both branches of the Legislature will bo another plank in the Ministerial retrenchment scheme. -Mr Reeves intends resiguing the editorship of the ' Lytteltou Times,' as His legislative duties will necessitate Iris -'permanent residence in Wellington. ' Mr Bruce has consented to stand for the Egmonfc seat in the Opposition interests. He will be opposed by Mr McGiiiie. - -During the recess Mr Speaker Steward, will have an oppoitunity of 11 coaching up " in his duties. 'The labour candidates and the skinflints voted as' one man for the double" honorarium. 1 "-Thie Post draws attention to the fact that during the session leave of absence was not asked for Mr W. S Allen,' who was returned for Te Aroha seat while in England, and is on bis way-out, and contends, thereby that ilie seat is now vacant. Sub-section 1 !^ of "clause 58, provides that the seat of any' member of the House of Representatives * shall '^become vacant v if," s for one whole *" session of the House, to give his attention in the House." „„ -'-„„