Australian Politics.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 286, 7 June 1895, Page 2

Australian Politics.

I OPENING OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT. (Per Press Association.) Melbourne, Jane 6. In the Assembly the Treasurer stated that Government had no intention of adopting the Tariff Board's recommendation to establish a Board of Trade. Parlia rnent was not enamoured of permanent boards who practically defy its wishes. Later. In the Assembly the Civil Service Retrenchment Bill was read a second time. Adelaide June 6. Parliament was opened today. The Governor's speech stated that the estimate of revenue was not realised in consequence of a falling off in railways, customs and land revanues, but the outlook was good, and the rise in the price of products promised permanent prosperity. Regret was expressed at the unavoidable delay in the Federation movement. Proposals would be made to further reduce the Governor's salary and emoluments, and for strict retrenchment in public deportments, in order to avoid further taxa tion. Measures would be introduced for the consolidation and conversion of loans, assistance to producers by means of cheap railway rates, subsidies to freezing works, co-operative yineries, making early closing compulsory, establishing of a state bank, and substantial law reform. "With the exception of the reciprocal treaty with New Zealand, no new policy of importance was mentioned. This Day. In the Governor's speech a hope was expressed that a sense of justice will shortly induce Victoria to consent to an amicable and equitable settlement of the border questions. Sydney. June 6. In the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr O' Sullivan to discuss the unemployed question, the Premier said he utterly repudiated any representations inside or outside Parliament which had political or ulterior motives. The taxation proposals have passed the first stage. The debate will be concluded next Thursday. This Day. Replying to a question put by Sir G. Dibbs, the Premier declined to say whether tho Government intended to abandon the measure providing for an increase in Mr Eddy's salary. The Government, he said, were at present engaged on matters of infinitely more importance.