Wellington Notes.

Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9264, 31 August 1898, Page 2

Wellington Notes.

Wellington in ores. [By Thlegbaph.] (fbom oub own cobbespondent.) Weultngton, August 30. A statement-having been made assertive of disgraceful scenes in the lobbies of the House, at the close of the Financial debate, including the takiDg oS of coats, I have made careful enquiry, and am assured that the statement is entirely incorrect. , The Victoria College Council, in company • with the Premier, paid a visit of inspection to several suggested sites for the University i Buildings, but no conclusion was arrived at, ■ and the Council has not yet met to discuss the relative merit of the different sites. A deputation of citizens also waited upon the Premier yesterday, and emphasised i their preference for 14 acres known as the ] Mount Cook Gaol site. Sir E. Stout suggested a large portion of the land might be let on building lease, in aid of the University fund. The Premier deprecated this, and said he had much rather it be handed over for a recreation ground for the people of the Colony, a part of it comprising two : acres (valued at £5,000) might, he thought, be handed over as a site for the University. The question, he said, would however i receive careful consideration by the Cabinet. To-day most of the afternoon sitting was occupied in discussing the report of the Printing and Debates Committee, which recommended by 7 votes to 5, that the gridironing map of the Horarata estate should be published in * Hansard,' and no i decision was arrived at up to the 5 '30 adjournment. The question will probably i come up again to-morrow, as in the meantime the publication of ' Hansard ' is being delayed. At 730 p.m an Imprest Supply Bill, No 3, was brought on, and is being obstructed by the Opposition, chiefly with the object of preventing the second reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill to-night. Mr George Hutchison is taking a leading hand in ventilating grievances. There is no report brought down yet on the Bonga and Opouriand Pelorus tramway questions, but I understand it will be presented in a day or two, and will probably be averse to the Colony acquiring the tramway, and in favor of effective steps being taken 'to conserve the valuable timber forests of the Kai, Ronga and Opouri Valleys.