Political Jottings.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 2980, 7 October 1893, Page 2

Political Jottings.

Mr W. C Buchanan announces himself for the Wairarapa. Mr C. B. Izard has withdrawn his candidature for the Otaki seat on account of the state of his health.

Mr Tregear has refused the request of the Trades Council to stand for Wellington.

The motion by Mr Seddon for the recommittal of the Railways Authorisation and Management Bill (which was lost on Thursday night) was again negatived last night, the voting being—ayes 18, noes

It is reported that Ministers have been promising some of their supporters to call them to the Upper House in case of their defeat at the general election. This is regarded as a bid for their support in the future.

The Hon John Bryce says the policy of the Government may be said to be a policy of fads tempered by deception. __ le . fll {or Napier yesterday, and Mr W. C. Smith leaves to-day. When the Supplementary Estimates were under consideration, Mr Shera moved to strike oat the vote of £BSO for payment of honorarium to twelve members of the Legislative Council from the date of their appointment. The motion was lost by 25 to 16.—1 t was proposed by Mr T. Mackenzie to reduce the vote by £l, but this was also lost by a similar majority. The Post has the following on the subject ; The vote of £BSO as a gratuity to toe new members of the Legislative Council is a public scandal. They had no right to receive it until they were sworn in. The law was perfectly clear on tbe subject. There was no necessity for appointing them at the commencement of the recess, and it is a disgrace to the Government to have misapplied the public funds to the reward of its nominees for doing nothing. The vote is simply a bonus divided amongst twelve Government supporters and nominees in reward for party services. It reflects honor neither on those who give nor those who receive it.”

The Wairarapa Star says Under the new Electoral Act Maoriea owning freehold property to the value of £25 are entitled to be enrolled with Europeans and vote for European members of the House of Representatives. The recording of such a vote, however, prevents their voting for Maori members. Several Masterton Natives have intimated their intention .of having their names «nd those of their wives inserted on the European roll.