DISSOLUTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3310, 16 September 1889, Page 2

DISSOLUTION.

11l the House on Saturday Mr Ballance moved as a further amendment to that of which he had given given notice, to tho effect thiit there should bo a dissolution immediately after tho present session, and that Parliament should meet for the despatch of business as soon as possible after the expiration of tho present financial year. Mr Ballance pointod to tho general unsatisfactory condition of tho House and tho Government, in that neither possessed the confidence of the country. The only solution of the difficulty was an appoal to tho Country. He asserted, also, that tile country had changed its opinion as to the advisableness of reducing the number of members—a movement lie said, wliioh had been tho result of a political combination to place power in the hands of the wealthier classes. He disavowed any intention of moving this as a noconfidence motion, Tho Premier thanked Mr Ballance for the tone of his speech, remarking that it was very fitting for tho end of the, session, (Laughter). He sarcastically twitted Mr Ballance with bringing his amendment forward as an electioneering movoment at tho instigation of some young member of his party; indeed lio had been half inclined to second the motion lor the hoii. member. He had not put supply up because, recognising that this was the last kick of the Opposition, he wished to get through the business as far as possible so as to facilitate the end of a session in which tho Opposition had suffered so much, (Laughter,) He took no notice of what tho lion gentleman said about the Government, because he know the Government stood well with the country, (Laughter and cheers,) The whole efforts of tho Opposition seoraedto be to kill the Government, instead of, as it ought to be, to check and advise it in tho interest of the country. He pointod out that the oxecutjvo functions of the House and tho Government were of equal importance with the legislative functions, and suggested that much legislation might bo more satisfactorily done by tho aid of committees than was dono it present. With respect to the reduction of members, he asserted that tho House received its mandate from the country oi, that subjoct, and that tho country had not ckngedits opinion. (Cheers.) Ho contended that no Government that ever came into office hadmoro effectually carried out tho policy it had propounded, What tho country wanted was rest—he believed no better thing could happen than for Parliament not to meet for a couple of years—(Opposition cheera and laugh, tee,) Political rest, and careful administration until the country got' out of its difficulties—that was what was required. In conclusion, the Premier said Mr Ballauco did not desiro to carry this amendment, and asked tho House to treat it as the hon member wanted it treated, and get the hon gentleman out of n difficulty, Ho asked tho Houso to leavo it to the country to control these matters, and to determine what advice should be given to tho Governor. It was the duty of the House and the Government (o avoid a dissolution as much as possible. Tho Government had been told several times this session that they ought,to dissolve, and if they had considered their own interests they would have done that, But they considered the interests of the country, and believed an election could do no good at this time. .If there was an election, tli3 present elements in the House would be returned in much the same proportion as af present. A debate'Bn?ufl.d, \yhjch lasted till half-past ten, when a division, was taken,with the result that tho motion tjon for, ; Supply was carried by 25 to 80,-Ti»^.