TELEGRAPHIC

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 3 August 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

[BY ELECTMC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUB OWK COBBEBPONDENT.] HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATIYES. Wellington, August 8. Barron mored this afteroooo an amendment to Hall's application for lea re to introduce the Representation Bill, tbat it was inexpedient to increase the number of members. On a division, the Governs ment had a majority, because members thought discussion should be withheld until the Bill came down. It is sap« posed that it prof ides for 91 members, of which 24 would be for Otago, being an increase by three; Canterbnrj would hare £1. or an increase by seven ; Nelson would lose 3; Westland will lose 1. Westland and Grey Valley members will take action, The Estimates are jast down. The ten per cent deductions to cease from tie Ist July. Some salaries are reduced, and during the recess great many dismissals will be made. The Government, bowi ever, refuse to lay Seed and Batkin's report on the table of the House. The Railway Construction Bill will be introduced to morrow. It is rumored that nothing will come out of the judicature commission labours this session.

Nifcooy, August 1. It is stated in town that tfce men engaged on the Matiri road cod tract be« tween Longford and Lyell, have met with indications which have led to the discovery of ft deposit of kerosene shale. The if ponsidered jto Jbe a most important one. Wellington, Angnst 1. One of the largest and most influential meetings erer held in Wellington took place last night, for the purpose of ex« pressing sympathy with the objects of the Irish Land League, Bishop Bed* wood. Sir George Grey, $heehan and seyeral other members and reprensentatire men were present, it wag decided to raise money and forward an ncjdress of sympathy to the League. A. ladjes committee was also formed to assist the Ladies Land League.