BOTHA RETIRING. PARLIAMENTARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 224, 28 September 1901, Page 2

BOTHA RETIRING.

PARLIAMENTARY.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 27. Botha has retired further north.

Legislative Council

[By Telegraph—Press Association.]

Wellington, last night. The Council adjourned till 8 p.m. as a mark of respect to the memory of tho Hon. Matthew Holmes.

The Council resumed at 9, and passed the Imprest Supply Bill for .0570,000 through all its stages.

House of .Representatives,

The House met at 2.30 p.m. Mr Seddon moved that the House adjourn till 7.30 as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Hon. Matthew Holmes. He said that Mr Holmes was a very old and highly-respected member of Parliament, who had done great service to the colony in years gone by, not the least of which was his introduction into the colony of a pedigreo book from the Mother Country. Mr G. W. Thompson seconded tbo motion. Mr Duncan bore testimony to tho great services rendered by Mr Holmes to tho agricultural and pastoral industry of the colony. The motion was agreed to, and the House rose at 0.-10. EVENING SITTING. The Houso resumed at 7.110. The Imprest Supply Bill passed all its stages. On the motion to go into Committee of I Supply, Mr Bullard moved as an amendment, " That it is desirable Government should formulate this session proposals for the further superannuation and classification of tho railway service.’' Ho urged that railway servants wero underpaid. Sir Joseph Ward said that tho suhjoct was very difficult; lie had been working steadily at it for a very long time, and it had also been beforo tho Cabinet. It was a matter that must be made as perfect as possible before it was submitted to tho Houso. Government would not give way to pressure, and bring down a scheme before it was ready. Mr Bollard’s motion was agreed to on the voices, and tho Houso went into Committee of Supply for the consideration of the Estimates. On tho vote for tho Colonial Treasurer’s Department Mr Seddon said that lie found an imposition was being practised with respect to old ago pensions, and after the session he intended to have official representation when tho Court was investigating claims. The total vote was passed unalted.