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Mid North Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1865

16 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 6

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 3

Bills read a first time:—Sydney Mint Bill. (Mouse of Assembly.) Export of Gunpowder. (House of Assembly.) Bills read a second time:—Seamen’s Laws…

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Legislative Council Legislative Council. Thursday, April 13

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 3

The President reported that the Governor had assented to the Felons’ Apprehension Bill. Bills read a second time:, Sydney Mint Bill, and Gunpowder Export Restriction Bill…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 3

Petition presented: By the Solicitor-General from 474 members of the civil service against Mr Forster’s Superannuation Bill. Bills read a first time : To abolish the office…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 26

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1865 · page 3

THE bill to abolish the office of Master in Equity was referred to a select committee. The Additional Judge's Bill was read a second time, as were also the following:—Appropriation…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 3

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1865 · page 3

The Solicitor-General stated that the settlement of the debt due from the Queensland Government was at present in abeyance, in consequence of the death of one commissioner, and…

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Parliamentary. Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 31

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1865 · page 3

Petitions were presented against the stamp duties. The Bill was read a second time. Almost all the members who declared their intention of Supporting it, expressed…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Tuesday. June 6

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1865 · page 2

After sundry petitions had been received the House went into committee for the consideration of the Drainage promotion Bill. All the clauses were agreed to, and on the…

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The Legislative Council

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Weekes, a new member, took the usual oath, and his seat. Mr. Plunkett announced that he would conduct the Government business in the Upper House. He moved the re-election…

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Parliamentary Intelligence. the Legislative Council. Wednesday, 1St. November

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 November 1865 · page 2

The Attorney-General laid upon the table a number of papers, which were ordered to be printed, and gave notice of motion for leave to bring in a bill to amend the District Courts Act and of several other…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 8Th Nov

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 3

Leave was given to introduce the following bills, viz. :— Mr. Weekes—to prevent the use of dogs for purposes of draught…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 15th. Questions Answered

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 2

1. That Mr. Darvallhad no authority to secure the services of a Judge in England. 2. That no census would be taken this year. BILLS INTRODUCED…

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The Municipal System

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 2

THESE is not much analogy between the British Parliament and our own. The powers of the one are general and supreme—of the other, limited and subordinate. Remembering this distinction,…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Nov. 22nd

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 December 1865 · page 2

No quorum. Only six members were in attendance. Thursday, Nov. 23rd. The Attorney-General Said on the table [?]he Annual Statistical Register…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Nov 29th

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 December 1865 · page 2

Petitions were presented from certain municipalities in favor of an amended bill. RETURNS. Certain returns were laid on the table, and also…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday Deo. 6th, Bills Introduced

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 December 1865 · page 3

1. To prohibit the use of dogs fur purposes of draught. 2. District Councils Amendment Act (from the Legislative Assembly)…

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Parliamentary Summary. Legislative Council. Wednesday Dec. 13th. Petitions Received

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 December 1865 · page 3

1. From Shell Harbor and Albury, in favor of an amended Municipal Act. 2. From the merchants of Sydney against the new Bills of Sale Act…

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