POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 14 July 1880, Page 2

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

(by telegraph. ) (from our. own correspondent). The Waterworks Loan Bill was passed by the Bills Committee this morning without the slightest opposition. The Mayor (Mr. Gi'obs) was present. There is every reason to believe that the measure will pass both' Houses without delay, it being generally conceded that the completion of the works is a necessity. When the Bill is pagsed there will, be no trouble in getting the amount required, LIO,OOO. (from our special correspondent.) Wellington, July 14. Although the Premier on the 29th June ostensibly introduced the Re-adjustment of the Representation Bill, arid although the Bill was then read a first time, there seems no likelihood of the measure being passed this session. r lhe "Bill" introduced was simply a sheet of blank paper with possibly the title , of the measure, written upon it. ' Ministers a,re hot ■ yet agreed upon the details of the Bill, though its main provision—that of basing representation upon population—has been agreed to. Several Cabinet meetings have been held to consider the ;-measure, but as yet it has not been put into a definite shape, and many more meetings will have to be held before a thorough agreement is arrived at. Those members of the party who have seen the rough skeleton of the Bill, or have been made acquainted with its provisions, are not satisfied with it, and there will be some difficulty in anything like a good understanding being come,.to,;;. : .The greater the ; number of counsellors introduced, the wider became; the differences of opinion. Under the circumstances, therefore, and in yiew, of ■ the. large, amount of work before the House, it is scarcely likely that' the Bill will be carried; through this; session, and I am of opinion that the' Premier's introduction of the name of. measure was simply a dodge to silence; if possible inquisitive.members, who were' anxious to know.if the Ministry .intended i to fulfil their 1 'promise* fo bririg in a Bill for the Re-adjustment of the Representacome before the House it is likely to be materially altered from the original sketch, as Ministers show a strong desire to consult members, and avoid giving offence.