POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Evening Star, Issue 9774, 2 August 1895, Page 2

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

; [From OtTB PABUAMfKMftT RftPOftTßL] WBuSoiw, Awnw i Defaulting Cfflcm. 4 deputation of meraberawftited <p th« Premier to-day, and Asked that some amendment should be made in the Friendly Societies Act to enable Orange, Masonic* athletic, and other institutions not. st present registered under thrAot to project thtoiselves against defaulting officers. Thft Premier recognised the, necessity of such aft amendment, and promised to bring hi ft Bill to give effect thereto. A Produce Inspector. The Minister of Agriculture has informed the House that it is the intention of the Government to immediately appoint M officer in England to examine frozen meftt and dairy produce on arrival ; # Earlier Sessions* The Treasurer says that the general feeling of members is that the House should meet two months earlier in the future, ftod that the Government will favorably consider the proposal to make a change in that direction, so as to ensure that the financial returns shall be presented to Parliament in compliance with the law. The Stores Contract. The stores contract question, in connection with which it is alleged that a contracting firm has been over-charging the Public Works Department, was before the Public Accounts Committee to-day. From a reliable source I learn that the Premier said the Government were taking advice as to the cancellation of the contract, and be suggested the adjournment of the matter. It accordingly stands over for a week.