POLITICS IN THE SISTER COLONIES.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 41, 16 August 1895, Page 2

POLITICS IN THE SISTER COLONIES.

MR. SPEAKER ABBOTT REPROVES SIINISTERS. [PBISS ASSOCIATION.] (Reoeived August 16, 11 a.m.) Stdniy, This Day. The Address-in-Reply was carried on 'be voices in both Houses. Iv the Legislative Council, the Government representative contended that tho queation of exemption from land taxation had never beon snbmittel to the country. Mr. Creed said tho proposed reform of tho Council would render it absolutely powerless for good. Ho would rather vote tor its entire abolition, and so leave the Assembly solely responsible for the whole of the legislation. [n the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Crick charged tha Premior with allowing his colleaguo3, for political purposes, 1o vote against the introduction of the bill for tho increase of Mr. Kddy's salary. Mr. Keid, the Premier, retorted that it was a false and infamous statement. The Minister of Mines aUo hotly interrupted, but the Speaker interposed and Eaid that unless Ministors ceased to interrupt and set an example to tbe Honse, and ceased to defy him, he would leave the House and resign. Mr. Reid explained that be did not introduce Mr. Kddy s Bill at the Commieioner's own request. The Premier states thit the now batch of Legislative Councillors wonld have been improved by the inclusion of two or three Labonr members, but, against hia own deßire, ho respected the antipathy of the Connoii to that element. Adii.atde, This Dat. The Legislative Assembly has passed a Bill through all stages to facilitate tho naturalisation of aliens with a view to their voting at the coming elections. The Premier stated that the Premiers of New South Wales, Tasmania, and Queensland wore favourable to South Australia initiating tho Federal Enabling Bill, but Victoria saw no advantage in doing co till Now South Wales took the initiative Western Australia took uo interest in tbo matter till tbe other colonies made substantial progross. Hobabt, This Day. In tho Assembly tbe Colonial Treasurer introduced the Bill providing for a tax on the nnimproved value of land.