PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.
[By Tei.egba.ph.] (from otjb special cobresponbent.) Wellington, This day. A Ministerial caucus was held on Saturday, but nothing bas been allowed to transpire as to the result. The lobbies are entirely silent. It is believed, however, that the business was not very satisfactory, and I am informed there was not a very large attendance ot' the Government supporters present—those who were apppared inclined to dictate rather than to follow. On Tuesday the estimates will be brought down, and Thursday will be devoted to the Public Works statement. Another want of confidence motion is rumoured, and the Opposition will endeavour to cut down the supplies to a three months supply.
Dr Wallis gave notice of the following motion—"That in the opinion of this House the time has come when the members of the Legislative Council should be elected by the people of the Colony." His motion for annual Parliaments is down on the order paper for the same day, and is expected to give rise to an exciting debate.
The Local Finance Bill, I am informed, will be withdrawn, and the Charitable Institutions Bill will not be visible this session.
With regard to Mr Hall's reply to Mr Barron, some importance is attached, on the question as to what opportunity would be given to members tq express an opinion as to whether the Bepresentation Bill is required. To effect that, an amendment might be moved on the second reading, if the Bill is to become law this year. It is now expected the session will be greafly prolonged, as every member intends to address his constituents both on the old, and the proposed now bill. Mr Speight's explanation is the general topic, (or want of a better, but the universal opinion is he has made a fool of himself. There is talk of sending him to Coventry, and the Press men are determined to make the matter clear — either he is right or they are. J. E. , Brown, the man he abused, is a great favorite in fne House, aud Speight's attack on him is unaccountable. Bellamy's has had nothing to do with it, so some members say. Speight's reputation is shaken, and he will be cut by his party. _____ -^__i __
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3928, 1 August 1881, Page 2
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