PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH.-SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Waiting for the Budget. Wellington, Thursday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2164, 22 May 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH.-SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Waiting for the Budget. Wellington, Thursday.

Politic u, pros-tip U still exceedingly scarce and everything is in n state of unusual quietude. There i<< not likely to be much excitement until the Budget is brought down, which it is expected to be either on Tuesday or Friday next. Several rumours are afloat as to the nature of the Financial Statement, but Ministers refuse to be drawn into giving any indication of their policy even to their prominent supporters The amount of the loan that will be asked for is \ anously estimated at from one and •i-half millions to four or live millions. I understand thrtSouthurn members who support the Ministry will strenuously protest .•gainst any increase in taxation in consequence of the extreme depression that still exists in the South.

The Queen's JubileeWith reference to the approaching Jubilee of Her Majesty, the <2ueen, the Premier ha.-t a motion on the order paper for a Select Committee to recommend to Parliament the course which should be taken to most appropriately present on behalf of Her Majesty's subjects in New Zealand congratulations upon Her Majesty entering upon the fiftieth year of her reign, the c )inmittee to consist of the Speaker, the hon. Major Atkinson, Mr Bsvan, Mr Filzherbert, Sir Geo. Grey, Mr Lance, Mr Levestam, Mr Macandrew, Mr Orniond, and the mover.

The Cardinal AgainA curious petition was presented by Mr Mitobelson yesterday in the House. It was signed by 7i)2 residents of Auckland, and was in reference to Cardinal Moran'q recent yiiitj-ty New Zealand. , The sets "forth that on tho Cardinals arrival in Auckland favours were heaped upon him by the Government, which the petitioners c^i^BTft^ikvercfinlwt^V^ 6111 ; thitiafree pass onthe railways was presented to the' Cardinal ; that the Government steamer was employed to inept his Eminence at the Heads, and that twenty policemen were allowed to take part in the procession. The petitioners urge that similar favours were not bestowed upon the dignitaries of other Churches, and they pray the House to make enquiries into their allegation*. A similar petition was picsented in the Upper House by the lion. *' Welly" Swanson, which included about 900 signatures. While preventing it Mr Buckley, the Colonial Secretary, said he hoped there was nothing offensive in the petition, to which Mr Swanson replied at once that if it were offensive he should not have brought it before the Council. Mr Buckley said the petition might not only be offensive to the • Council, but to the Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. The matter then dropped, and the petition was allowed to lie on the table.

The Hansard Staff. Another vacancy is about to occur on the Hinsard staff, Mr Geo. Downie, one of the eldest and most? competent members of that institution, having accepted an engagement on the reporting .staff of the Melbourne Argus. Mr Downie will perform his duties on the Hansard, for this oession, after which* he proceeds to Melbourne. This will be the second member of the New Zealand Hansard staff engaged on the Argus, as Mr Drake, another very able shorthand writer, was similarly engaged from Wellington about two years ago. Mr Mitchell, who has been on Hnnsard for no loss than IS years, was compelled this session, owinsr to ill health, to resign his position. The vacancy thus caused has been filled up by Mr W. Beny, of the Auckland Herald, Mr Mitchell being appointed one of the permanent committee reporters.

Wigs on the Green. Wellington, Friday. The Premier's motion for the appointment of a committee to consider the New Hebrides question was primarily the cause of an angry debate in the House this afternoon. It arose in this way. The committee is constituted of more than ten member*, which is the number allowed by the Standing Orders. A motion had been made to suspend the Standing Orders to enablo Mr Stout to put some additional members on the committee. The Premier moved accordingly, upon which Mr Lake «aid the time had arrived when the chairmen of all select committees should not receive payment for this service. The Speaker had, in the meantime, counted the House to ascertain whether there ware two-thirds present, or 54 members, without which it is not cum pete nt to suspend the Standing Orders. He intimated to the Premier that the required number was present, and several members began to speak to the question of the Chairman of Committee being paid. In the interim members were going in »nd out of the chamber, and Mr Kolleston asked the Speaker to count the House again before putting the motion. Major Atkinson here rose and told the Premier he would save himself some trouble if he would state what the Go\ eminent intended to do in reference to the Chairman of 'Committee. The Premier replied in anger, " I dcclincto do so," Major Atkinson at once walked out of the House, followed by Mr Rolleston aud Mr Ballance, evidently with the intention of preventing Mr Stout from moving the suspension of the i (standing order*. The ' Speaker again counted the House, and said there, were still 54 members present, upon which; the Government supporter* < set up a loud cheer. The, motion was! put and carried. Mr Rolleston then entered tha chamber amidst loud laughter, in wbiph he himself joined, but Major Atkinson did not return fur the re«t of the tittiug. A regular party fight then ensued on -the question as to whether the chairman of the Native Affairs Committee (Mr Bradshaw), .should receive payment, and the discussion developed into personality between supporters and opponents of the Government. Oapt. Sutter said those Chairmen of Committees last year gave a block vote to the Government, a remark which brought Mr O'(jallaghnn to his feet with the indignant remark than no one could say of him that he had been bought. Later .in, Mr Seddon trod on Colonel Ti iinlile'.s eornx, for which he subsequently : .ipnlugised. To crown all, Captain Sutter was afterwards interrupted by Mr O'Callazhan, and he c »>lly turned round tf> the member tor Lincoln, using the vpry elegant expren-i»n "You -hut up." Mr O'Calljtghau appealed to the Speaker as to whether that was proper Parli imentary language. Upon being informed what the expression was, the Speaker .it once reprimanded Captain Sutter, who then aaid that Mr O'Callaghan wan constantly interrupting him. Several other metnbera also auoke in a heated manner, and after continuing for nearly two hours Captain Sutter withdrew his amendment, and then the Howe proceeded to other business. '

A Laughable Episode. Sir George Whitmore with a party of ladies and a large number of members of both Houses, taking advantage of the tine weather, met with a somewhat comical episode this morning. It hating been arranged that the party should go to the Japanese war-ship, Tsultnb*, the Government steam launch, Ellen Ballance, wad placed at tl-ieir disposal, On their arrival alongside? however, great was their astonishment to find that the "Japs" refused to allow them aboard, in consequence of preparation being made for an "at home," which took place this afternoon. After vainly endeavouring to effect a landing on the Tsukuba they were compelled to go back to the wharf and disembark. The affair caused considerable amusement in town. Public Petitions Committee, Mr Tnrnbnll was elected chairman of the Public Petitions Committee this morning.

An extraordinary vacancy having occurred in thr Rangiaohia Road Board, an election to fill the same will take place on the 12th June. Messrs W. J. Hunter and Co. will offer for Sale at Ohaupo on Tuesday, June Ist, 500 head of choice cattle. The balance-sheet of the Waipa County Council will be found in our advertising columns. Parties found trespassing in pursuit of game on the Beerescourt property will be prosecuted. i A number of Gazette notices in connection with the Kihikihi Town Board, relative to the non-payment of rates, aro advertised in another column. Yes ! it is certainly true. Ask any of your friends who have purchased there. Garlick and Cranwell have numerous unaskked for and very favourable commendations from country customers on their excellent packing of Furniture, Crockery, and Glass, &c. Ladies and gentlemen about to furnish should remember that Garlick and Cranwell's is thi Cheap Furnishing Wharehome of Auckland. Furniture to su »t all classes ; also Carpets, Floor Cloths and all House Necessaries. If your new house is nearly finished, or, you are going to (jet married, visit Garlick and Cranwell, Queen-street and Lome-street Auckland. Intending pur* chasers can have a catalogue sen,; free.