N.S.W. POLITICS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 240, 13 September 1912, Page 5

N.S.W. POLITICS.

MEMBERS’ PAY INCREASED TO £5BO.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION COPY RIGHT. ] Sydney, Sept. 12. Tne Legislative Council passed the third reading by 23 votes to 22 of the lull raising the salary of members of Parliament to £5BO. The Legislative Assembly had al- ! ready passed it. ( GAS BILL AMENDMENTS. I , i The amendments moved by Mi', i Carmichael to the Gas Bill resulted I in strengthening the market for gas ( shares. Buyers for some days have been anxious to purchase at £l3/5 -, I but were unsuccessful. A parcel today fetched £l4. A SYDNEY PROBLEM. GOVERN OR ! S RESID EN CE. Sydney. Sept. 12. A motion in the Legislative Council that Government House, Sydney, be retained a?, a residence for the Govenor-Gcneral was withdrawn. It was stated that negotiations are still pending. CITIZENS AGAINST EVICTION. (Received 13, 9.-15 a.m.) Sydney. Sept. 13. A meeting of the Citizens’ Committe decided to organise a united protest to the City Council against the State Government’s proposal to evict Lord Denman from the Government House. Three citizens have undertaken to pay £7OOO rent, or whatever was required, for the two years balance of Lord Denman’s term. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WARNED. (Received 13, 9.45 a.m.) Sydney, Sept. 13. The Hon. A. C. Carmichael, in an interview, referring to the Council’s rejection of the Savings Bank Bill, said the Council,was hopelessly out of touch with Democratic feeling and the wishes of the people. “Whom the Gods wished to destroy, they first made mad,” and it seemed to him that, the hasty and repeated actions of the Council were the premonitory signs of its destruction. THROUGH COMMITTEE. (Received 13, 9.-15 a.m.) Sydney, Sept. 13. The Gas Bill has been put through its committee stages, including the Hon. A. C. Carmichael’s main amendment. THE MEAGHER BILL. (Received 13. 9.15 a.m.) Sydney, Sept. 13. In the Assembly the Bill to readmit Mr. Meagher to practise as a solicitor, was read the first time.