POLITICAL NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1906, 16 October 1906, Page 3

POLITICAL NOTES.

LEQIBL4TIVE COUNCIL.

Special to the Times

Wellington, last nigh

Tho term of effloo for whioh tho Hons. T. Kelly, H, Feldwiok, W. Bolt and W. Montgomery wore appointed to tho Logislotivo Counoil expires to-day. It is understood that tho firstmontionod throe wi I b-i tesppoinlod, but there is sorno doubt as to win thi-r Mr Montgomery, who is sn invalid, will accept appointment. Tba membership of the CouDoil is now reduoed to 80. During tho noxt eight months several ether vacancies will occur in tho Legislative Oouuoil owing io

(illusion of timo, and if no appointments weio made the membership of the Council would by that time bo roduood to 27. Of tbeso only 10 would bo life members It

is possiblo that some new oppointmonts will bo mado during the reooss, and that men of greater oa'ibro will bo appointed ihan has been tho ease during reoont years.

TBE SESSION. Ministers woro in C'abinot for a oon- [ sidorabla time to-day dismissing various matters iu oenneotion with tho remaining business of tbo sess’on. I) is understood that tbo Premier will make a statement on Wednesday as to tha busiDOss to bo prooaedod with. Tho sossion is expected to oloso about Saturday, the 27th inst. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. Toe Publio Works Statement will be brought down on Friday cost.