PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. (BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1557, 27 June 1882, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. (BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)

Public Works in Waikato. Wellington, Last Night. The Waikato member had an interview the other clay with the Minister for Public Works re the drainage of the suburban section on the noith side of the river at Ngaruawahia. The point was successfully urged and a promise made that the work would be done. Mr Whyte has been instrument.il in getting an assurance from the Government that the proper approaches would be made to the railway at Crawfords Gully. A petition has been received from the settlors on the west bank of the Waikato river, praying for the abolition of the wharfage dues recently imposed t Mercer whaif. Mr Whitaker will present the petition to-morrow. The following local matters are also receiving attention by the member for Waipa : — Grant of £500 to complete the load from Tulrikaramea to Hamilton ; the getting of Clarks road Ngaruawahia to Hamilton included in the schedule of main roads ; arrangements to have lot 98, suburbs of Newcastle, reported on, as to its adaptability foy ballasting purposes ; shifting of cattle puard on street at Ngaruawahia railway station ; also, provision for construction of the roarl from Raglan to Karioi. An effort is likewise being made to get the railway to racecourse, at Ohaupo.

The Opposition. Within the last few days there has been a perfect rush of Opposition caucuses. On Saturday a joint caucus of the Giey and Montgomery factions was held. Great care was taken to fulminate nothing but an official statement of results. The real facts of the ca.se, however, arc utterly at varience with tlie authoiised veision. The latter set forth that 32 were present, with 14 accounted for, and that a unanimous vote was carried affirming Mr Montgomery's leadership; but the real fact is thoie were not more than 20 present, and though the motion re Mr Montgomery was canied, two-thirds of those piesent voted for Sir George Grey, and were othei wi&e violently opposed to Mr Montgomery. In further testimony of the di&sention a caucus of the Grey advertents was held this morning, but nothing whatever was allowed to transpire in refoience thereto The probabilities are that they have agreed to act altogether independently of theothers, in winch case theGreyitesand Montgomeryites continue as far separated fiotn amal gatnation as e\ er Indeed, it is now very c\ident that the Government will hold its own against all comeis. They aie certainly not a, united pai ty on the question of Native policy. That, however, is a point which all sections appear to have agieed to make a party question, and in that position there is eveiy likelihood matteis will remain, tor the session at least,