Parliamentary Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 25, 16 August 1892, Page 2

Parliamentary Notes

«. Apropos of Mr Diithie's question as ti the Commissioners treating with thi Manawatu Railway Company with a viev to accelerating the through service, w may say that the Commissioners havi done so. They asked for an accelerate! service by the Manawatu Cornpanv itseli or for permission to run a fast througl express over the Manawatu line wit! Government rolling stock, sending thi train right through to Napier, and saving two hours on the journey. They als< asked for a general through rate ; but thi Manawatu Company could not see thei way to meet them under the circum stances of their uncertain tenure of th< line, The correspondence between the Mm ister for Public Works and the Railway Commissioners respecting the Te Ar< station has been laid on the table. Th< last letter from the Minister to the Chic Commigsioner is dated Ist July, an< encloses a plan of the proposed statioi which he had caused to be prepared, an< which provides for a goods station an< sheds as well as passenger accommodation The Chief Commissioner wro?e next da; expressing strong disapproval of thesi plans, and urging plans submitted bi themselves providing for passenger traffic only, and a station covering about half thi space. The Agricultural Department intend; to issue a pamphlet giying practical direc tions as to dairying. Mr Palmer is asking Government t( tax tramways, gas-mains, electric wires or other conductors, and all properties occupying the road of any local body, or passing under or over the same 1 An unusually large " slaughter of the innocents " is expected this session, owing to the reluctance members show tc get to work. Mr E. A. Haggen, of the Woodville Examiner, in a petition to the House, points out that he has been committed for trial for criminal libel without beinp allowed to state his defence, although he considered it good. He prays that the Libel Bill may become law. Mr Bruce presented a petition on behalf of 3^members of the Clifton Farm Homesteaw Association for four years' grace before residence is compulsory, and for the right to acquire freehold. Cobbe and Darragh are at present clearing out a big lot of sample and " Job " Corsets much under ordinary prices ; they are also offering a large stock of slightly tossed Underclothing at reduced rates. — Advt. The New Zealand Clothing Factory have just received between 200 and 300 pattern* of tweed for special measurs consisting of Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, Oamaru Timuru, lloslyn, Ashburton, and Petone tweeds and worsteds, all orders entrust -d to the manager will receive careful and prompt attention.— Advt. S. J. Thompson's sale prices : -Colonial Flannel, eroy and white, 10/6 doz. yds ; Welsh Flannel, very wide, reduced to 1/6 ; Dross Goods, 3/11.4/11, 5/9 per dozen yards; Boys' and Youths' " Var« sity " Caps, 6d each ; Eibbons, 2d jurd upwards ; English and Colonial Blankets at cost ; 4-wheeled perambulators, with hood, 29/6 ; 4-wheeled wicker do., £1 ; Children's Boots and Shoes, from 1/11; Ladies' Huts, great assortment, from 6d ench ; Looking Glasses, on stand. 4/6 up; Looking Glasses, bunging, from 8d ; common Cups aud Saucers, 4s 3d dozen.