POLITICAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]
The East and West Coast Railway Bill. Wkllington, Monday. Strenuous efforts were made this afternoon to obtain the recommittal of the East and West Ooaht Railway Bill for the purpose of proposing numerous amendments, which would inevitably reopen up the whole discussion of the principles of the bill. Mr Stout firmly refused to agree to the recommittal, although it was pointed by Sir Geo. Grey and others that the bill would be in no danger if recommitted merely for the purpose of discussing the new clause proposed by Mr Rolleston that no new railways should be constructed under its pto visions. After a pretty lively debate of about an hour's duration, the bill was allowed to go to its third reading, when another discussion was initiated by Mr Wakefield, who complained that by t!ie adoption of the Arthur's Pass route the whole character of the bill was altered. It eventually passed its final stages in the same shape as it came out of committee on Friday night. It is generally leported that the bill will come to prief in the Upper House, where is an exceedingly strong feeling strong feeling against that bill of the Government. The Ministers themselves however appear perfectly certain of getting their mea&ures through that chamber with little difficulty, and no doubt they are in a better position to estimate their strength in the Council that their opponents are. Civil List Bill. The Premier to-day brought down the Civil List Act Amendment Bill, which has excited some curiosity as to its nature. The bill is not yet circulated, but I have ascertained that it is intended to provide for the appointment of an additional Minister to the Cabinet. Although it has been generally understood by tho Government supporters that Ministers would not piess tiie bill this session, it was rumoured this mm ming that they intended to suspend the Standing Orders, so as to pass the bill through all its stages this afternoon, b'lt tho Premier merely introduced it in the ordinary way, without any comment. The new Minister is expected to ba\e charge of the Lands and Mines Department, or probably Mines and Agriculture. Early Adjournment. In consequence of the sessional ball at the Premier's lesidence to-night, theie was scarcely a quorum present when the House resumed at 7.30. It was geneuilly understood that the sitting this afteinoon was in order that an eaily adjournment would be taken to-night. Theie was no opposition made to the motion for adjournment. End of the SessionIt is understood the Canterbury members have intimated to the. Government tli.it they will be unable to iema.in in Wellington longer than the 3rd of ne\t month, as Ihov aie desirous of returning home for the c.unival week in Christchiuch. The Mini^tus intend, if possible, to ai range for a prorogition of Parliament about that tune. Cricket Matches. An interesting ciicket match was played to-day in the Basin Reserve, between membeis of the House and the Civil Service, which resulted in the legislators winning, witli only one run to spare. The match between the pi ess gallery and Wellington telegraphists had to be postponed in consequence of the House .sitting this afternoon.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1918, 21 October 1884, Page 2
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534POLITICAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1918, 21 October 1884, Page 2
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