Political Notes.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5895, 29 July 1890, Page 3

Political Notes.

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Well-NOTON, Last night.

JIB J_ABC-CANT.

Mr Marchant has definitely decided not to"ek re-election in the new Parliament. He had an idea of contesting igiuont t.ll fe ascertained that Sir Harry Atkinson would again stand for that electorate, ami ho will n«» ««1»" influence and give hw support to the Premier's candidature.

THE LABOE DHLEOAPErt AND THE "SKINFLINTS."

It is told to me on good authority that tho labor delegates (Messrs Mil or and Lomas), who were in the House last week, strongly disapprove of the tact.es of he "skinflints." They say that while the Trades and Labor Councils are doing their best to keep up the rate of wages, the ultra-economists along with the Opposition, are under tho plea of retrenchment adopting an altogether contrary course by cutting down ealaries in all directions.

This day

INTEBCEPTISO SUPPLY,

Bubdlv is to bo intercepted to-night by Mr Taylor, who will move a bogus ruction to the effect that the seat of Government be removed to Canterbury. To give c iect to this idea, ho wants 1500 acres ot land purchased on tbe Canterbury plain- and permanent Parliamentary buildings and residence for the Governor erected there.

818 JULIUS VOOEL'S CLAM

The Government consider that Sir Julius Voirel has no claim against the colony, and have decided to contest, the claim. Mr Martin Chapman will bo instructed to act with the Solicitor-General on the Government's behalf. Sir Julius \ogel has placed the management of his case against tho Government in tho bauds ot Messrs Bell, Gully, and Izard.

■WHAT THE MINrsTEBIAL ECONOMISTS WAST

Ab representing the ultra economists on __o Ministerial side of the House, Messrs T. Thompson, Monk, and R. Thompson have made certain proposals to the Oovernment as regards the reduction of the intimates. I hear that they want £9000 knocked off the defence vote, and wish tbe votes tor native schools and school for deal mutes ,s*ruck out, and want a considerable reduction made in the votes for public buildings and working railways. It is also reported that the Government Insurance Department is to be attacked, and that an effort will be made to bring about the retirement of Mr Luckie, Chief of the Department. The Cabinet, meet at 11.30 a.m to consider tho demands of tho retrenches.