POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 2493, 16 June 1884, Page 2

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

SLUDGE-CHANNEL QUESTION. MEETING OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS. [From our own Correspondent.] Wellington, June 14. Mr Seddon saw the Premier last night, and asked to have the Cabinet consider the sludge-channel question with the view of their going to work temporarily on the old permit until Parliament dealt with the question, the political crisis having prevented the Goldfields Committee from definitely settling the question. The Premier expressed his regret that the hardships should be imposed. At a meeting of Government supporters this afternoon, the majority decided to have a dissolution, and the elections under the present Government.

Atkinson and Bryce are in favor of resigning.

The Cabinet will decide on Monday morning as to what course shall be pursued.

In the meantime button-holing is the order of the day. Bellamy's is very lively, and in the parliament buildings the Blue Ribbonists are in a minority.

June 16

The political situation continues the same. The general impression is that the Governor will grant a dissolution. Sir George Grey is of the opinion that to do so is unconstitutional, and that the House should refuse supply. If a dissolution is granted, the writs will be issued immediately. After the writs are issued no more names are to be put on the electoral rolls.

White and Morris, owing to the flooded state of the rivers, missed Saturday's steamer. They arrive tomorrow. It is unadvisable for miners to do anything that might prejudice the objects of their mission.