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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1858

43 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 3

The Legislative Council

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1858 · page 2

VARIOUS rumours have been current for some days as to intended appointments to the Legislative Council and from inquiries we have made we believe the Government have it in…

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Parliamentary. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1858 · page 2

THE Legislative Council was occupied with business of purely a formal character. In the Assembly, Mr. Cowper moved that William Munnings Arnold, Esq., be Chairman…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 23

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 April 1858 · page 3

THE first session of the new Parliament was commenced yesterday at noon, when the members of both Houses assembled in the Legislative Council Chamber…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 31

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 April 1858 · page 4

The President announced that the royal assent had been given to the Treasury Bills Act. George Forbes. Edward Hunt, and Andrew…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 7. New Member

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 April 1858 · page 4

Mr. Isidore J. Blake (introduced by the Solicitor-General and Mr. Pennington) having taken the oaths and subscribed the roll, took his seat as a member of the House…

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New South Males Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 14

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 April 1858 · page 4

DISTRICT COURTS RILL. Mr. Lutwyche moved the committal of tho District Courts Bill. After a protracted discussion upon the main principles of the bill, the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 21

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 May 1858 · page 3

The greater part of the business was postponed in consequence of the absence of the Solicitor-General, who. it was announced, was engaged in conducting the prosecution…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April, 28

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 May 1858 · page 3

In answer to a question put by Mr. Docker, the Solicitor-General stated that it was not the intention of the Government to make German immigration the subject of specific…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 5

The Yass Courier · Saturday 15 May 1858 · page 3

The Solicitor-General moved that the House adjourn till next day, as a mark of respect towards the memory of the late Governor-General Sir Charles Fitz Roy, the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 12

The Yass Courier · Saturday 22 May 1858 · page 3

Sir Alfred Stephen moved for a return "showing the number of actions for trespass on sheep and cattle runs, occupied or claimed under license from the Grown, commenced…

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Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 18. Reform of Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Saturday 29 May 1858 · page 3

Mr. Murray asked the Colonial Secretary, "Whether the Government will introduce during the present session, any measures for reforming the constitution of the Legislative…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 19. Attendance of Members

The Yass Courier · Saturday 29 May 1858 · page 3

The Solicitor-General moved his proposition, asking for returns of tho names of all persons who had been absent, without leave, more than twenty-one days consecutively;…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 June 1858 · page 3

Mr. Prince submitted his resolutions declaring that the contract with the Royal Mail Company had failed in ensuring a regular postal communication between…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 2

The Yass Courier · Saturday 12 June 1858 · page 3

The Hard Labour Bill was read a second time. The House went into committee on the Law of Evidence Amendment Bill. A…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 16

The Yass Courier · Saturday 26 June 1858 · page 3

The motion, of which Mr. Dens Thomson had given notice, for the adoption of the report of the select committee, in reference to petitions against Judges and other officers…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 23

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 July 1858 · page 3

There not being a quorum of members present within the prescribed time, the Legislative Council did nut proceed to business THURSDAY, JUNE 24…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 30

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 July 1858 · page 3

After some preliminary business, the Government Loan Bill far 1858 was passed through committee without amendment; the report thereon agreed to, and the bill read a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 7

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 July 1858 · page 2

The Council adjourned shortly after they met till Wednesday next, out of respect to the memory of the late venerable Dr. Cowper…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 13

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 July 1858 · page 3

The Law of Larceny Amendment Bill was read a second time, and its third reading made an order for to-day. The Chinese Immigration Bill, received…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 21

The Yass Courier · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 3

In reply to a question put by Mr. Allen, on behalf of Dr. Douglass, us to "whether it was the intention of Government to make permanent provision for such persons as may…

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