New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 13Th, 1864
THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock. REPORT. Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the table of the House a…
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Council & local affairs, 1864
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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 14
THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. ALIENATION OF CROWN LANDS. Sir W. MANNING gave notice of motion for the 28th January, " That there be laid upon the table of the House,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Municipalities Act of 1858. Chapter Iii. Elections.—nomination of Candidates; Disqualifications and Exemptions; Adjournments; Illness or Absence of Chairman
31. RETURNING-OFFICERS are to hold the meetings of electors, for the nomination of candidates "at noon," both for the first election and for all subsequent annual elections (clause 12). The Act does not fix the hour…
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Mr. Deas Thompson moved for a series of returns, with a view of showing the operation of the land laws, for two periods of two years each, before and since the passing of the Land…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proceedings of the Riverine Council. (From the Pastoral Times, January 9.)
THE ninth monthly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday, the 5th instant. The Vice-President, Mr. George Peppin, J.P., occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs…
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SIR,—Some time since the Works Committee of tbe Paddington Municipal Council brought up a report recommending the outlay of a certain sum of money upon a Government reserve street and Gordon-street, Said report…
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REDFERN.—The usual quarterly meeting of council was held on Monday, the 4th instant. Present—The chairman (Mr. George Renwick), and councillors Crane, Jones, Wild, and Williamson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed…
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THE Municipalities Act of 1858, although in principle one of the most beneficial measures which have been adopted since the inauguration of responsible government, is so very faulty in several points of detail as…
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A MEETING of the Municipal Council of Sydney will be held at the Town-hall, this afternoon (Monday), at three o'clock, for considering the following notices of motion:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Report of Riverine Council. To the Editor of the Herald
SIR — You have favoured the Riverine Council with the insertion in your paper, to-day, of the report of their last meeting, which, though sufficient for the Riverine district, where the whole position of the parties and the question is…
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41. At every polling place there is to be a separate room or compartment, with writing materials, into which electors may go to prepare their ballot papers (clause 18). All that is necessary is a mere…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wynyard-square, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon—Present, the Right Worshipful the Mayor (in the chair), and Aldermen Oatley, Sutherland, Raphael,…
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Tas usual fortnightly meeting of this body was hold yesterday afternoon at three o'clock in the Manicipal Connell Chambers, Wynyard-square, Present: His Worship tba Mayor, and Alderman Sutherland, Rapbael,…
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SIR,—Your correspondent "Inquisitive" displays ignoronce of facts. I shall merely reply by reminding him that all the meetings of the Council are held with open doors, and that every ratepayer has free access to the…
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SIR,—Mr. Humphrey, in his reply to "Inquisitive," evades the question at issue. I did not refer as to how the council sat. I know any ratepayer can take copies from the minute book, I also know that the incidental statement of Charles Cowper, Esq.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament of New South Wales. the Council
On Wednesday, 23rd December, the President reported that the Governor had assented, on behalf of her Majesty, to the Orders of Sequestration in Insolvency Bill, and drew the attention of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 20
THE PRESIDENT took his [?] at half-past four. These not being [?] [?]um the President adjourned the Council to four p.m. to-morrow (this day). The members jpresent were Mr. Pl[?], Mr. Allen, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, January 26Th, 1864
THE PRESIDENT took the o[?] at half-past four o'clock, and no quorum being found the House was adjourned until the usual hour to-morrow. The members present were the Honorable J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Free Trade Tariff of New South Wales of 1852. Legislative Council, December 23Rd, 1863
MR. [?] THOMSON moved. "That there be laid upon the table of this House returns showing the rates and amount of duties and excise collected under the Tariff Acts, 16 Victoria, No. 7, and 19 Victoria, No. 14,…
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Sir,—I am instructed by Mr. Charles Kean to express, his regtet that severe indisposition prevented his eating for the benefit of the Sydney Charities, and that consequently the receipts of the house did not cover expeneses…
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