POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1554, 20 June 1882, Page 2

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

Works in Waikato. Well^gtox, Last Night. In anticipation of the Public Works Statement the member for Waipa has been strenuously urging the,' following local works -for attention : bridge over the creek at Raglan to open up the Karioi district, at an estimated cost of £800 ; establishment of telegraphic communication with Raglan, £2,000; for clearing the Waipa river, £600 ; for freeing the Hamilton bridge and grants for road between Cambridge and Te Awamutu, and from Te Rore to railway-sta-tion at Ohaupo. These and other matters of minor importance have been strongly urged with a view of provision being made.

Native Reserves Bill. It has been given out that the Native Resen es Bill is in danger of being mutilated. Consequent theieupon, Mr Bryce has also given out that if such be the case he will retire from the Government. The information is given for what it is worth.

The Opposition. This morning a Montgomery caucus was beld, at which it was agreed that a common organisation was necessary if any useful criticism of Government measures was to be done. At that meeting it was decided it was not necessary to appoint a leader. The object of that wise precaution is very evident. It is a wellknown fact that there are many disaffected, who object to range under Grey on the one hand, and Montgomery on the other, and there are others who will rang? under no banner. In that case it is evident that the object ia to collect all the waifs and stays into the one fold, and having got them yarded the shepherd will then be brought out. The whole thing is a transparent dodge to catch the unwary. In the afternoon a Greyite caucus was held, at which Mr de Lautour presided, 25 members being present. Following in the lead of the meeting held in the morning, a resolution was passed affirming the necessity for a common Opposition platform. It was further resolved that all Opposition and independent members should be invited to meet on Wednesday, to decide what form the combined organisation should take, and in the interim all the members present decided upon being independent, and adopting such a course as they might deem prudent. Sir G. Grey was present.