Late Political.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5899, 2 August 1890, Page 3

Late Political.

[FEOM OTO rARLIAMENTABY BErOKTEB.]

[by telkobami.]

TiiK Hutchison charges.

Wellington, This day,

Finding it hopeless to expect a report from the Waitotara Association Committee, and being determined to lmvo the matter probed to" the bottom, tho Government are considering tho future course to bo pursued. They will probably eithor institute v criminal or civil prosecution against Mr Hutchison. A Royal Commission, consisting of two Supreme Court Judges, would appear to be tho most fitting tribunal, but tho question of Parliamentary privileges prevents that course being adopted. It is intended, I understand, to tako immediate action.

THE WUITCOMIIE AND TOSIBd BOYCOTT,

lie the statement made that they have been requested by tho Maritime Council to assist boycotting goods sent by Messrs V/hiteombe and Tombs, the Railway Commissioners regard themselves as public carriers, and believe they are compelled by law to carry all goods entrusted to them. THIS MOBNINO'a DIVISION. This morning's division was purely a party ono, and several members of the Opposition openly admit that while feeling compelled to give a party vote, they entirely disapproved of the precedent sought to bo established, viz., that the private accounts of public men should be submitted to tho investigation of an irresponsible committee. LAUOB 11ILL3. The Factories and Shop Hour* Bill was under the consideration of tho Labor Bills Committee to-day, when it was decided to allow the Trades and Labor Councils to object to the nomination of any inspector. While thero is to bo no local option in Ihu hours of closing, it was decided to aljow all local bodies tq decido whiuh day of tho week should he the half holiday, and which tho late shoppiug night. NO HILL. The charge of "dumiuviem" ugainst Mr McKeuzie, member for Clutlia, has absolutely broken down. When the Waste Lands Committee met yesterday to consider the matter Mr Duncan abandoned bis position as accuser, explaining that lif Jiau been misled by somo articles in a newspaper.