Playing at Parliament.
('rtothe present moment the proceedings in Parliament have been almost entirely devoid of interest. Members are anxiously awaiting the delivery of the Financial Statement to see how the colony stands'and to learn what are the proposals of the Government. After the delivery of the Financial Statement has lx-fii made, there will be unlock of interest a id excitement in jiobtieal atlairs, because Inn the real work of the session will ,e'4ln. Major AI ki in-on on Thursday ,i>ked whether the (■.a eminent could , av —or name a day wu n they would he ihle to -ay —when tt. ■ Financial Suite, n.-nt would he delivered. ’I he Colonial I', usurer replied that he had no doubt ii Financial statement would be pre-
ii . aria r man bail been tin; custom. L i<_-iu, n. Jb would probably be able » make a if bub- -tateineut about it ■\t wvjv. Cie.e iv. tbe astute Vogel
,v a , not to be ibawn into giving any specific assurance on the jioint in question. Minister, want “to feel the pulse if the House " before bringing forward heir Financial projiosals, and meantime ton members go on making speeches on a variety of subjects which are really ~f no earthly importance whatever, fhat is "playing at Parliament.’’
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1836, 26 May 1886, Page 2
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211Playing at Parliament. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1836, 26 May 1886, Page 2
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