PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 213, 7 September 1900, Page 4

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, this day. . In the House yesterday afternoon Mr Massey moved for leave of .absence to Captain Russell (leader of the 0; ■ position), in consequence of the cleat! of his son. In supporting- the motion the Pi' mier made a feeling1 speech*- dwelling on the anxiety felt by Captain Russell; for many months past. He was #'-. to say that whatever differences iTiitfh' exist in political questions, there v>-f a warm personal friendship for. tin' Leader of the. Opposition, and li'l hoped the sympathy manifested V the House with Captain Russell iii thl loss-of his promising' son would liclj to lighten the blow. ■ -', Mr Allen (Bruce) endorsed the remarks of the Premier, and said wM were all extremely sorry for (>r j Russell in his bereavement, whit'l'would appeal to all w&o were fathers. Leave'of absence v^ts granted accordingly.- ~',,'.- ' ' ■■-."•■ THE END IN VIEW. Experienced parliamentarians fix*" i the middle of October for the ringing down of tli© . curtain.- The1 prfiKsip'"' debate is likely to tiaice place' over tae Second reading' 6f the IHdusitriM Acts Extension to Private Institutions BiHy which will be an opportunity' to 3is-' cuss tjie Stoke Orphajnag-e aouSfes. '; Jottings. Sir McGowan has notified his intention to introduce the Thames Bo> ough. Loans Conversion Act, , IS9S, Amendment Sill, . ■ .. - ; \ Mi* Herries wants to know wliether. ) the Government will continue" tte. j Native Land Co'art at St'aketti until all the subdivisions applied fdf bj: the Maketu natives have been heard. Mr Massey intends-,to jlsk the Government if an Oltl Age Pensions: Ao* Amendment Bill will, be introduced' this session./ Mr Napier will ask when the M*^- < post office at Fonsonfey wifl be com* dieted. . ~