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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9010, 15 October 1892, Page 4

We understand that the Premier has communicated with Mr. J. T. Boylan, Major Harris, and Mr. W. Jennings, offering them seats in the Legislative Council. It was not expected that this matter of appointments to ■ the Upper House would be gone into at present.

The business' of the session bad been concluded. Ministers might"** have obtained twelve . nominations immediately on the receipt of the cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and that would have facilitated the Government business at the 'close of the session. However, Ministers chose to abstain from making any nominations, and allowed 'the House to be prorogued. Now, it would seen), that they are anxious to lose no time, but will make some of the nominations with which they will increase the Council next session. The three gentlemen named will, probably, be Auckland's -share of the twelve, and if at the beginning of next session Ministers do not think the party is strong enough in the Council, they will ask His Excellency to sanction further appointments As for the three gentlemen named, they are, probably, as good a selection as could be made by the Ballance'Ministry. Mr. J. T. Boyian is one of Auckland's oldest settlers, and during his long residence here he has always been held in high esteem by his fellow-citizens. In the early days he took a very active part in politics, and had great influence in several constituencies. He whs a prominent figure in provincial affairs for many years. He is by no means an extreme man, and has a calm judicial mind. Major Harris, of Pakesohe, has the most powerful claim of any man on the party. He represented his district in the, douse for a number of years, and was most loyal in his adherence to the party under Mr. Baliance. Mr. Jennings, the third gentleman spoken of, is a young man, who has not hitherto held any political office. His claim is that he was recommended by the Auckland Trades and Labour Council, of which he has been a prominent member. If it be true that he has received a call to the Council, then we presume that the Government will also call the gentle- ! men who were recommended by the Trades and Labour Councils of Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.