DISSOLUTION OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1650, 1 February 1883, Page 3

DISSOLUTION OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. [BY TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

(Receded J.in. 31st, 2.10 a.m.) Melbourne, Jan. 30. Tiik greatest surprise was occasioned to" night when it was announced that Sir Bryan O'Loghlen had advised the Governor to grant a dissolution, and that His Excellency had consented to such a course. The official Gazette confirms the announcement, and states that' Ministers presented a memorandum to the Governor representing that future prospects were not encouraging for the transaction of business in the Assembly until after the recess. They set forth, firstly, that there exists an evident intention to impede by concerted action any measures presented to Parliament, especially the Land Bill ; secondly, judging by the past conduct of the Opposition, Ministers foresee a succession of motions aiming "at no definite result, save the exclusion of legitimate business ; thirdly, that some members, instead of adopting an open policy of obstrution, count on defeating fresh legislation, thereby disparaging the Government. Ministers review the proceedings of Parliament before recess, and show that thirty-six motions for adjournments were brought in and were manifestly the outcome of a deliberate intention to obstruct the business. In consequence of the facts set forth Ministers have come to the conclusion that it would be useless to ask the Assembly to proceed with the business. The memorandum concludes by adducing further reasons in support of the advice that Parliament should be 'dissolved'. The Governor, replying, says L he -is of opinion the Government are entitled to a dissolution, and that he recognises that the Assembly is to trdhgrict any "business! / His f Excellency, 'therefoVe, accepts the advice of the Government, which; has not beeiii defeated in the Assembly, aiuV is still in the exercise of full responsibility. <,„•'', The Gazette announces that Parliament is prorogued until February 15. The dissolution ,will fake place on Saturday , and the" write for a new., election will ,be issued on February 9.' The nominations are fixed for the 15th, and the polling will take place qn ( t>he22ndy } The^iew Parliament will nieet on the February.

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