Parliamentary.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 810, 25 August 1877, Page 2

Parliamentary .

[From Oar Spooial Correspondent.] Government Buildings, Yesterday. GOVERNMENT CAUCCJS. Tha Government to day called a meeting of thpir supporters. Seme say 45 were {.reseat, others 42. The Premier said he desired that the previous question be moved on Mr Header Wood's amendment to make the Land Fund colonial revenue. He took that course with the view to consider the whole question during the recess, and adduced as an argument that the matter was too important to be settled this session. It wonld have to bo considered with the finance of the country. He read a list of measures of the Government he would like passed this session — Education, District -Boundaries, Friendly Societies, Lands, Charitable Institution amendment, and Counties Act Amendment, and other smaller bills. The Government desired to press these measures, and close the session as soon as could be. Mr Stafford and several Canterbury members contended that the Land Fund question was the most important one introduced, and should have bean fought out. They were now face to face with Mr Wood's amendment. There was no shirking it. The question must be decided this session. He would support the previous question, and said, of course that was the action he must take. Mr Curtis, a general supporter of the Government, said he had pledged himself irretrievably to his constituents, (and here he sighed gently), and would have to support Mr Reader Wood, and did not see any way of getting out of it. Mr Cox moved a resolution, that the supporters of the Government m the present political crisis should use every possible endeavour to bring the Session on to a speedy close. Messrs Morris, Macfarlane, Howe, Cox and Whitaker were present at the caucus which took place at half-past twelve to-day, and continued up to 1.15 p.m. The Opposition, probably, will be beaten on the previous question. Southern capitalists, landowners, and a certain bank make out the majority.