POLITICAL NEWS.
> (By Telkokai'ii.) (KBOM OUH OWN OOnUKNI'ONDKNT.) j WiilxiNOTOH, Sept. 15. t Thoro has roally boon nothing whatever g stirring to-dny m tlio ebapo of rumors or gansip. b It is confidently nusertcd now that all the business of tho session, except tlio formal con--5 elusion, will bo got through by tho end of this week, and tlio prorogation take place . noxt Tuesday or Wednesday. Tho Committco of Supply havo already 1 mode reductions to the extent of £12,00*0 ' ovor tho proscribed half million m tho Public Works Estimates. Tho Govornmont hayo scorod a solitary - success to-night m carrying tho clause of tho - Local Bodies Finance nnd Powers Bill which 9 ropoals tho Roads and Bridgos Construction t .Act. Major Atkinson fought hard for his measure, but was beaten by a large majority.
It is not believed that an acceptable San Francisco service can be obtained at a smaller i cost than £50,000, which tho House does not | seem very willing to grant, and judging from opinions expressed m the lobbies tho suggested Sydnoy -Honolulu plan appears very unpopular.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3422, 16 September 1885, Page 3
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180POLITICAL NEWS. Timaru Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 3422, 16 September 1885, Page 3
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