Political Porridge.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 15, Issue 1298, 20 June 1893, Page 5

Political Porridge.

♦ !he Hon. J. G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer, pftued throuph Gore on Friday en route for Wellington. 3?he Minister of Lands meditates a change -in the charges before survey. Under the present regulation intending settlers have to pay 2s 6d per acre on application, which virtually prevents a poor man fro-n acquiring land direct from the Crown. To amend •his it is now intended to divide the deposit, and Is 3d per acre is to be paid on application and the balance at a subsequent date ; the payments to be credited as rent. Speaking at Auckland the other night, Sir.Geerge Grey declared himself in favor of the female franchise, elective Governors, •nd elective justices of the peace. The question of univeisity and technical education was also- dealt with at length. He eulogised the Premier aa the manliest man he had ttet,,. ' Thus, the * Newß' of Friday last :— "Sir j Bobert Stout, it is said, will certainly stand for Mataura, and already a number of electors are interestine; themselves on bis behalf, Gin ill be that the knight only wants to keep the Inangabua 6eat warm — heated from the fight side— until Mr Beeves getß his dis- j charge from bankruptcy. j For Awarna it was thought that the j Colonial Treasurer would have had another w <!k over, but it is now freely rumored that ft labor candidate will oppose him. Is Mr Ward besoming a social pest ? If not why tabor Yr Labor. : So? far Mr Joseph Hatch is the only individual (definitely mentioned as likely to oppose Mr Kslty for Invercargiil, but it is on the cards that a well-known and popular business man will appear on the scene at the proper time. Mr A. D. Willis, the chosen of Wngauui, move 3 the Address in Reply. Ids tiie intention of the Colonial Treasurer to biing down the" Financial Statement doling the firßt week of the coining session. New electoral rolls are at piese.t being prepared in view of the general election, and they will- probably be issued ehoitly, tenders having been received in Wellington for panting tktf e&tae. These who aesire to record <their votes ai the election are asked to takVan'early opportunity of having their namesen?olled. Should any, however, f«il to dq,BO at.'an early date, they will be able to haye njumes placed on the suppl.em'riUry rolls, w'Mch will be issued .at inter* : »*!• *ttjp to%a& vvrf the issuing pf tie wiitfl

■;■'- -The <^Southland -.- correspondent of the ' OtagcTDaily Times ' canvasses the chances of various candidates for the Mataura seat. Of Mr fticNab he says :— "This gentleman is a Bon of one of Souchland's very earliest settler?, with means and leisure, and is a good public speaker. Should he adopt a programme sufficiently literal for the times or to receive the approval of the present powers that be, there is no doubt he would prove a hard nut for Mr R : chardson. [By Telegraph] (Special to the • Star.') Dunbdik, Monday Evening. Ministers Bay iheir biila are in a forward state and will be introduced at an early Stage. After the speech is read on Thursday the House will adjourn till next day for formal business, and then adjourn till Tuesday out of respect to the memory of the late Premier. Ministers talk hopefully of a two months' session, but they are considered too sanguine, (From our own Corresponding. W3LLIKGTON, Monday evening. Sir B. Stout has booked his seat in the House for ihe session'on tho cross benches near Sir George Giey. The Commissioners are considering the alteration in the Glenham railway timetable to suit the district. No great interest is felt in the approaching session.