SIR JULIUS VOGEL'S PICKINGS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 193, 14 August 1880, Page 4

SIR JULIUS VOGEL'S PICKINGS.

The following is an extract from the N.Z. Times' report of the proceedings in the Legislative Council oa Tuesday night : — Mr "Wilson moved for a return of oil moneys whatever, including travelling expenses, paid to Sir J. Yogel by the Government since his taking office in 1860 till now.— Colonel Whit more thought this return would be useful and instructive, especially now, when Parliament was asked to vote Sir J. Yogel another very large sum for inscription. No one seemed to know exactly how much it was, hut he believed Sir J. Yogel had drawn between £40,000 and £50,000 in the last ten years from the Colonial Treasury. Many people would like to know bow the colony and Sir J. Yogel stood financially, just wben he was trying to squeeze out a further sum, variously estimated at from £20,000 to £50,000. —Colonel Brett thought this a rather indelicate motion — (laughter) — and should not consent to it. lie .did not see why this distinguished man Bhould he spotted in this way more than any other gentleman. Colonel Whitmore should not say " squeezing out," it was humiliating to so eminent a man, and humiliating to the Council. "Why, they would next move for a return of what Colonel Brett had received. (Hear, bear.) He must express his indignation afc this.— Mr Robinson did not think there was anything humiliating about ifc. They ought to know what everybody received. Colonel Brett might know how much Sir Julius Yogel had received, bufc he did not. There was now a further claim of a twelfth of one per cent on millions upon millions. If the Council had' the return they might find Sir J. Yogel had not received as much as he ought to, and might give him more. It was well to know what everybody had received in their present financial state, because, if ifc was as it was said to be, it would be as, well to begin to wind up, and be particular that every one had his due. Motion carried.