THE MEETING, OF PARLIAMENT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXII, Issue 140, 22 June 1898, Page 2

THE MEETING, OF PARLIAMENT

A LONG S^!s SI o N PROBABLE. DEB^ r jEABLE "MEASURES. THE MIMSTEBIAL MAJORITY, {From Onr Special Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, This day. J-hOßgba dieholution of Parliament if? freely talked of I shall be surprised if the 86881011 doea not run its usual course. linn,, being the middle session of Parliament is sure to be a long one, and it will extend over fonr if not five months. . Besides the usual batch of new bills to be brought in all the measures wnioh were abandoned last session will be taken TO forthwith at the stage whiob they "■w previously reaohed, and as these inWude the Banking Amendment Bill,, an acrimonious discussion is likely to be raised, almost at the beginning of the' session. Another matter whioh will give risa to an angry debate and possibly an adverse amendment is the alteration to the Parliamentary Buildings. These necessarily are of a makeshift order so as to enable the business of the Legislature to proceed, and do not impress the visitor favourably, owing to the defective light and the risk to cold consequent on the dampness of the walls. To-day is Mr S«ddon's 63rd birthday. As already intimated, Mr MoNab will move the Address-in-Reply. The Government anticipates a majority of eirfit certain oh all policy bills. (Unitod Press Association) WELUKGTON, June 21 Captain Russell. Leader of the Opposi. tion, is expected to return fcy the Warn, moo on I'hujsday.