Parliamentary Notes.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4788, 1 August 1894, Page 3

Parliamentary Notes.

; In the Honso of Representatives yestowlaj', the debnto on the second reading of tho Lands for Sottlomont Bill iivas concluded, ! A,division was called for by-Mr O'Regan, whose woll-known single-tax viewswill not allow iiira to support this Bill! Tho second reading, was carried by 50 votes to 5, and tho measure .was sent to the Waste Lands Committee

Tho well-known ringing O'ltorkian voice was sadly affected yesterday by a severe cold, Sir Maurice was qnitri hoarse. ,

Tho Ladies' Gallery is now too small for the crowds every ovening, Mr Pirani is suggesting to the Government that in addition part of the Strangers' Gallory should bo reserved for ladies.

" He hits haul and straight, but he never hits below the bolt," is Mr Graham's estimate of Captain llussel.

This is apiece of advico which Mr W. Hutchison tomlcred to Sir B, Stout yesterday: "If the hon membor would claim to bo less of Sir Oracle, and allow that other dogs can bark as well, it would improve his speeches in this House"

A petition from 212 women of Wellington, asking that the age of consent bo raised to 16 years was presented yesterday by Sir Hobcrt Stout. Tho accounts of tho Post Oflico show a balance to credit of profit and loss account on 31st December last of £31,269'. ' "' '■■'■

Mr Dnthio presented a petition yesterday from Wellington bakers in favour of an amendment of the law relating to their trade. A like petition was received through Mr Willis, from Wanganui bakers. By the Nativo Land Court Bill, any person who holds tho maximum quantity of laud allowed by the Land Act cannot acquire any Native land. Tho Promier considers that one of the best features in the Bill is that applications for rehearing before the Nativo Land Courts are entirely dispensed with— N.Z, ' : ims. Mr G. Hutchison is evidently determined to find out, if possible, all about tho alleged communication with His Excellency relating to the Legislative Council appointments. This afternoon ho will ask the Premier if ho proposes (with the.consent of His Excellency the Governor) laying before Parliament—and if so, when—any despatch or despatches which have passed between His Excellency and tho Secretary of State for the Colonies, as to the desirability or otherwise of further appointments to the Legislative Council ; and also if he proposes (with tho consent of His Excellency tho Governor) laying before Parliament —and if so, when-any memoranda or other communication or .communications which' havopassed between His Excellency and tho Premier as to the desirability of further appointments to the Legislative Council.

Last night, in his address on the temperance question, Mr Taylor criticised tho Premier very freely, and read the following remarkable passage from Green's History of the fjnglish People, Mr Taylor thinks that our Premier possesses at least one of tho characteristics of Good Queen Bess; " Nothing is more revolting in the, Queen, but nothing is more characteristic than her shameless mendacity. It was an age of political lying, but in the profusion and recklessness of her lies, Elizabeth stood without a peer in Christendom. A falsehood was to her simply un intellectual means .of meeting a difficulty; and the ease with which she asserted or denied whatever suited her purposo was equalled by the cynical indifference with which sho met tho exposure of her lies as soonns theirpurposo was answered, Her levity carried her gaily over moments of detection and embarrassment, where better women would have died of shame." Mutatis mutandis, this is Mr Taylor's opinion of tho Hon 11, J. Seddon.— Mnirwj Press.