The Parliament. Abridged from the "Empire." Legislative Council. Tuesday, Dec. 30
THE Legislative Council met, pursuant to adjournment. On the motion of Mr. Thomson, a resolution was carried in favour of the coins of…
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Politics & elections, 1857
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The Parliament. Abridged from the "Empire." Legislative Council Wednesday, Jan. 7
THE Sydney Municipal Bill was read a second time. The Loan Bill for 1857 was committed and amended…
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MESSAGES were received from, the Governor General, acknowledging the receipt of addresses from the Council in reference to the coinage at the Sydney Mint being made…
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AFTER the presentation of several petitions, the Sydney Municipal Council Bill was further considered in committee. After a debate on the clause providing that the vote…
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JOHN Hubert Plunker Esq., Q.C., was sworn in and took his seat as a member. Messages were received from the Assembly, annoucing that the amendments made…
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MR. THOMSON reported that the deputation had presented to Sir Alfred Stephen the address adopted by the Council on Friday previous, to which they had received a reply…
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ON the President taking the Chair, it was ascertained that there was not a quorum present, and accordingly the House was adjourned…
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THE Customs Further Regulation Bill, and the Supreme Court Registration Transfer Bill, were severally considered in committee, and reported without amendment. The…
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ROBERT MINTOSH ISAACS, and Edward Wise, Esqrs., having taken the oath and subscribed the roll, took their seats as members…
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AFTER the transaction of some formal business, Mr. Thomson moved for and obtained leave to bring in a bill to establish and regulate electric telegraphs…
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THE report of the committee on shipwrecks was brought up and adopted. The following bills were received from the Assembly, and read a first time:—The…
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IN answer to a question from Mr. Want, Mr. E. Deas Thomson stated that a bill to vest the management of railways in a sole commissioner would be submitted next…
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PARLIAMENT was opened by the Governor General in person. After reading the viceregal speech his Excellency immediately left the Council Chamber, and the Council…
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ON the motion of Mr. Thomson, a select committee was appointed to consider the question of establishing a Federal Legislature for the Colonies…
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ON the motion of Mr. Knox, a bill empowering the trustees of an indenture of settlement made in favour of Mrs. Mary Johanna Mann to sell certain lands referred…
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THE business transacted in the Legislative Council was chieflv of a formal character. In reply to a question put by Mr. Deas Thomson, the Solicitor-General (Mr…
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Leave was granted to Mr. Lutwyche to bring in a bill for establishiug district courts. On the motion of Dr. Douglass leave was…
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AFTER the disposal of some formal business, the Hill for establishing District Courts was read a second time on the motion of Mr. Lutwyche. Mr. Deas Thomson, Sir…
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THE Solicitor General stated, in reply to a question put by Mr. Want, that the arrangements for the representation of the Government in the Upper Chamber were…
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THE President announced that the hon. R. C. Leth[?]dge, had resigned his seat as a member of the House. Mr. Dicker gave notice of a motion for…
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