PARLIAMENTARY.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1561, 15 June 1885, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

« Wellington, June 11. It looks as if Government were determined to cany their measures by a coup de main. Sir Julius Yogel drove down to the House this afternoon in a patent chair placed in a trap. Though confined to the bouse yesterday he looked very well. There are to be no more half holidays for civil servants on the opening of Parliament. They were told that they i could go and look at the ceremony, but nmst return again as soon as it was over. They have to register their names every morning when they enter their office. The West Coast members have not yet arrived. We all long to see General Dick's burley form once again in our midst. BalU»ce promises to kill Native inter preters, Pakeha Maoris, atid ail those tribes. 1 a.-n it- afraid it will be a hard job, as they iaJi >' a lot of killing. He is jL r oiii# to nif.ioouip an Act consolidating all the 2Juu ,'<j lui'l laws, and ascrio

of bills dealing with Native lands. I h«ar Mr Shnehan means mischief j H« is now a land shark amongst land sharks, having completely gone over to ' : the enemy since his defection by Sir George Grey. The Government did not Hke -to see him returned, and no wonder, as he is still champion wire puller of the colony. Larnach does not intend to introduce any measures of importance relating to the mining industry during the session. He will instead devote himself tb reoganising the Mines Department, which he intends making c reality in stead of adream, as has been the case for go many years. He will redress grievances relative to miners' rights, and smaller matters without delay. He appears to be thoroughly in earnest. I hear on reliable authority that tho rulers of Queen street, Auckland, have decreed the death of Balance's Native Laud Bill. You will remember liow powerless Sheehan was when he attempted to grapple with the question against the Auckland phalanx. Bryce. the strongest Native Minister of late years, was equally powerless, only getting strong enough when the Ministry tnrned out of office the Native interpreters. The Auckland and Waikato land rings arc v-'i'y bitter against Stoutand Ballauce. A nice lifcfle brew is going on, anclif I mistak* Mot Yogel will gat-a surprise before iir.'-.y weeks are over. No wonder Government threatens to bring down the "ml's in groups on which to stand or fa!!. Byrce will st'»ntly oppose creating a Maori aris O'r>i:v, :uk! will be sure to have a larye following, as he is now trusted by many Southern members more than any other nvift in the House. The Speaker informed tlie House that he had received thp resignation of Mr Grigg, member for Wakanni. Stout moved that a new writ V»e issued, which wa3 agreed to. Notice was of given the usual sessional Committees and of several bills. Grey gave notice of the introduction of Bills to abolish plurality of voting at elections of members of She House of Repressntatives. Stout introduced a Bill to amend the Adoption of Chitdrens Act, which was read a b'rst time Pearson gave notice that he would, move next day the Address in Reply. A message was read from the, . Governor informing the House that Sir George Whitemore had been 1 appointed to the command of the colonial forces. 1 Stout moved that as the appointment : concerned a member of the other chamber the Government intended to I bring in a Bill in conuectiosi with the i matter.