NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10361, 16 May 1895, Page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

Preas Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, May 15. . Sir H. Parfces's hostile motion.will be dis- ! cussed to-morrow. * Allowing for all pro- > bable combinations and defections, it is considered that the Government will, have a majority. ■ v ■ la the Legislative Assembly a petition was i presented from en gar growers protesting ! against the removal of sugar duties, and urging that such steps would ruin the industry, A bill to prevent the importation <5f hides and boras and other portions likely ■to convey cattle diseases from unclean colonies i has passed. v The Premier, Mr Reid, has denied the persistent rumours that Mr Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner, has resigned with a view" to i strengthening Mr Reid's hands in carrying his Salary Increase Bill. After formal .business bad been transacted' in the House, to-day, Sit H. Par'kes ' gave notice, of motion that the continuance of the Ministry iv office would retard the progress of legislation and seriously prejudice the cause of Australian federation* Sir.G. R. Dibbs announced that he.would support the motion. The House adjourhed till to-morrow.