*^<T BfoIITICAL GossJ^Lj§ [|1| TELEGRAPH.-4OWJL COBn|j||oNn|||.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1860, 7 June 1884, Page 2

*^<T BfoIITICAL Go s s J^Lj§ [|1| TELEGRAPH. -4OWJL COBn|j||oNn|||.]

TttiJ indpsirv 6P Mi'niBters|!mmiig||he 'recess ha& ( bcen|so thajihe nciil' and St|t|j™ntl%ej V °Thehi: wifer Mmwsh re^lt his seat, which he held without a portfolio, in the Ministry, and it is probable that a member of the Legislative Council will bs"appointcft to Sucgeet&hiitf. „' Mr/ Shaw's Dtfratibn of Parliament Bill proposes to lengthen tl?3 duration of Parliament to five years. It is generally believed that the appointment of a member of the Executive to the vacancy caused. by Mr Johnson's retirement lies between Mr Jjantell , and Mr J. C. Richmond, the latter for choice. To-day Mr Shritnski gave notice*>l» introflnce a Pensions Bill ; the Minister of Lands gave notice 'to Mnove * for' the appointment of the usual sessional committees ; the Minister of Justice gave notice to introduce a Married Women's Pioperty Bill, Alienation of Lands Bill, Local Courts Bill, and Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill ; Mr Levcstam gave notice of a Bill for The Better Securing the Purity of Fermented Liquors; Mr Macandrew, for Mrßathgate, gave notice to move for a select committee to enquire i:ito the commercial depression which at present pievails in the colony, with a view to providing a remedy ; the Colonial Secretary gave notice of the following amending bills :— Representation Act, Otago Harbour Hoard Empowering Act, and the Parliamentary Elpctions Bill. On the motion of Mr Whitaker, leave of absence was granted to Mr J. B. Whyte for a week. Mr Dargaville wished to ask the Government, without notice, whether the report re the North Island Trunk Railway would be laid on the table without delay, or would it be delayed until after the Public Works Statement. Mr Mitchelson preferred that proper notice should be given of the que&tion, and Mr Darg.iville gave notice for Tuesday. Mr Hursthonse gave notice to move, " That in the opinion of the House it was desirable to discontinue the publication of Hansard." The House adjourned until Tuesday next. The Premier's health is better to-day, but he will not be well enough to leave his home until Tuesday. Wahanui did not come into Wellington as expected. It is supposed ho is staying with Maori fiiends between Wang.unu and Wellington. Many members of Parliament are still absent from Wellington. The opinion is that the Government's prospects for the session nre improving. Mr Biyce has not decided yet whether to ask for the West Co-jtst Peace Preaeivation Bill to be renewed another year.