GOVERNMENT CACUS.
OLD AGE PENSIONS
%O BE PUSHED ON.
WELLINGTON, this day.
A caucus of the Government party was held this morning, all the members of the party being present or accounted for. According to the official report supplied by the Government Whip, the principal matter under discussion was the Old Age Pensions Bill, upon which there was a lot of talk. A clear understanding was arrived at by the party as to certain provisions of the Bill, and it was unanimously decided to endeavour to pass it. The Premier expressed a hope that the Bill would now be discussed on its merits and without unreasonable obstruction. The question as to what Bills would be passed this session cropped up. Itwas anonunced that the party would be called together later on to consider this question. The Premier stated that certain important Bills would have to be proceeded with however long the session might take.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 227, 26 September 1898, Page 8
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