POLITICAL GOSSIP. Wellington, June 1.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 381, 3 July 1889, Page 3

POLITICAL GOSSIP. Wellington, June 1.

PROPERTY TAX. I'r soeni? to be generally accepted here fc hat the Opposition will move in the direction ot having the property tax repealed, as I indicated, on Friday night, but tho ' matter may be precipitated by Mr Barron'a motion which comes up on Wednesday. The Government organ declares that in , the e\ent of such taking place the Government will consider it as a no confidence motion, ,and aB such have the matter discussed in the Housealtogether apart from any relation with respect, to itself. By doing this they feel confident of ensuring a majority of at least 7 of 8,. .

'frisco mail' Service. Things promise to be very lively towards the close of the week, Frpm what I can learn the 'Frisco Service is doomed, bub those interested in it ,will retaliate on those ' measures most dear to the hearts of tho Southern members,. The-Legis-lative Council Amendment Bill, comes up for its 4 second reading in t;he Tapper Chamber on Tuesday week*, apd it is almost certain if one can tak,egeneral feeling as any indication ,thaf the, measure will be killed in the', Legislative Council. The Bank of New Zealand Bill comee befoie the Joint Committee ' next Tuesday forconeideration.

.WORKMAN'S k WAGES BILL. • The Workman's Wages- Bill, which Mr Guinness purposes introducing, provides in case any person is discharged from n situation and not paid his wagos withiu seven days after his services aro determined, Mich wakes shall continue to run until they are paicl.-^V Auokland'S^r," Oorreepondenii.