A Deputation to the Premier
■«■ _ (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). Wellington, This Day. A deputation, consisting of about twenty -five members, waited on the Premier fate last night, and asked him if the Government could see their way clear to legislate this session in the direction of providing for the payment of members at so much per annum, payment to be made monthly, instead of honoraria. Mr Bees acted as spokesman, and among the deputation "were the Maori members, most of the labour members, and several of the Opposition. The Premier said his own opinion was that payment of members instead of the present system, wa.B highly desirable, and he was in favour of introducing a Bill this session to give effect to the wishes of the deputation, but he would have to consul this colleagues on the matter, and he promised a definite answer in a day or two.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 10, 23 July 1891, Page 2
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149A Deputation to the Premier Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 10, 23 July 1891, Page 2
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