POLITICAL NOTES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXV, Issue 11785, 23 September 1913, Page 6

POLITICAL NOTES.

THE ROYD GARLxCK COMMITTEE

(Parliamentary Reporter)

WELLINGTON", Monday,

Since the close of the stonewall on the Estimates, the Eoyd Garlick Cpminittce have been sitting closely endeavouring to arrive at n verdict that will meet the requirements of the case. This, I understand, was reached on

Friday night, and the report will be submitted to Parliament on Tuesday, when it is certain to be hotly debated.

It is generally understood that concessions and admissions have been made on both sides, and that as a result we will have the unusual incident of a unanimous report being brought down by a ■ Parliamentary Committee. The precise nature of the Committee's recommendations have not yet been disclosed, but it is generally understood that the Minister (Mr Allen) is vindicated from all suspicion that the appointment was :>. political or party one.

In connection with the Science and Art Bill now before a special committee, I understand that an important suggestion has been made to the effect that a National Library as well as a National Museum and Art Gallery be established under the measure. There is a general impression that the Parliamentary Library in being reserved so much for the use of members is not being allowed to perform its proper functions, and that the time has arrived when the non-political part of it should be separated from the political, housed in a separate building, and made more available for students and others. It has also been suggested that when this Library is so established it should specialise in New Zealand history, and should not only collect books thereon, but be so organised and staffed as to produce books relating to the early history of 2STew Zealand.

It is generally understood that when Sir .James Carroll and Dr. Te Eangihiroa return to their places in the House the Opposition will endeavour to 'bring on a party vote, and by this means test the relative strength of sides. The Opposition are sanguine enough to expect that they will be able to bring the Government majority down to 3 or 4 at the most.