POLITICAL NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2967, 21 July 1891, Page 2

POLITICAL NOTES.

[I;V I'Kl.!■:<;ltA fl! — .SI'K'.'IAI. liKI'ill; rat. I Wki.i.im; I t;, Ij «~t Xiglil T111; l-.WD I'.l LI/. ThbuK is 11" doubt at a!! 111 :il. Mr Hutchison's amendment t i the s"e"U>'l readiii'.,' 'if the Linil I'. is ;| ii I'M- !nu:!y ;iwWw ir I question fur th" Minis'iy to uu' t. \.irions reports are ath'it as to the at.ti'ule the (iovernni'nt w ill take mi tin" 'ii'liinml which is virtually a r>v. **r-»1 r| l the Mini'telial land policy inasinieh is it atliruis that tho proposal tn abi]!-.h Mi ' i'K''t n f acqiiiin f 4 a freehold is against the ho ->t interests of the Colony. Same "f 111'' tinvernirient supporter- admit tint the amendment will lit; curied if Mm < lovernment i.l'l nut treat it a paly standpoint, but ot hers adirm tii.it the Ministers must make. it a (lovernuient question as it pri i]h is'*s to IK"t:at i v<; a f irr|in:i 1 point iif their policy. It is not at p. '-sent definitely I:Mown however what position tin; < Ihvoi iiment will assume towards the amendment. OUR COAT, MIXICS. The Premier was wait'"! on this mornit.i,' by a deputation of members interest,.,! in tho co.il mines of the colony, The deputation requested Mr Halhnee to appoint a select committee to enquire into the method in which the co;il leases should be dealt with in the future and urged that no further leases of earbnnilieruus land should Ins granted pending the determination of the question. Their own idea was tint in order to prevent a monopoly in recaid to the fuel supplies tho Stato should not only retain its present coal lands but even work them in the interests of the public, and also charter steamers to distribute the output over the colony so as to prevent steamship companies or their employees from interfering with the freedom of the supply. The Premier expressed himself favourable to t he proposal for an enquiry by a committee, though lie thought it was rather too late in the session to do any practical work, lie promised to consult bis colleatru"s and to give the deputation a dcfinits answer in a diy or two. THE Tj.VUOITR IUELS. The committee oil • lie Ij'ibor.r Bills met this morning but did not transact any business owins; to the absence through a severe attack of illness of tho lion. Mr Reeves Minister of Justice. Another meeting takes place on Thursday next. THE TE A ROM A ELECTION. Col. Eraser, the newly elected member for Te Aroha has arrived from Wellington, and will bo sworn in to-morrow. MRS TAIPUA'S UK.VTIT. A Rood many members attended at the railway station this morning to witness the removal of the remains of the lato wife of Mr Hoani Taipua. member fir the Western Maori Dntrict, to Otiki for burial.