SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4378, 16 September 1896, Page 3

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[Own Correspondent.] Wellington, September 15th.

Experimental Nursery.

I have reason to believe fbat tbe site to be chospo for the experimental nnrsery in Central Otago will be one which will be satisfactory to the people of Clyde and Alexandra.

Bank of N.Z. Directorate.

The Banking Committee nf the Legislative Council will, in all probability, recommend the increased representation of the Government on tbe directorate of the Bank of New Zealand.

Codifying the Mining Laws.

Tbe codification of the miniug laws of the colony is receiving attention from the Minister for Mines, but there is no possibility of it being done this session.

Workmen's Homes.

The Government proposals respecting workmen's homes are contained in a Bill amending the Lands for Settlement Act, and provide for advances being made to workmen of sums not exceeding £20, for aid toward? building, fencing, and planting. The Bill further provides for homestead sites and low-lying lunda being added to existing pastoral and other

The Loan Bill and the Council.

The Council's action in jgain postponing th^ •yommittal of the Loan Bill opens up a large view of tbe possibilities of the opposition to the measure which the Council may indulge in OB long as information is withheld, and as long as the opinions of the majority remains oaaltered the Bills committed can practically be postponed from week io week for an indefinite period. Of conrae, if tbe Council's present action is persevered in Government would soon awaken to the fact that the Council, not having sufficient backbone to throw out tbe measure, is practically doing so in refusing to go on with it. Jt is, theD, possible that Parliament would dissolve, and an appeal be made to the electors.