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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The only item on the business paper was Sir Alfred Stephen's Medical Bill. Second reading. As there was not a q[?] present, the House adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT the time appointed for the commencement of business there was not a quorum of members in attendance, those present being Mr Docker, Mr. Dalley, Mr. Frazer, Mr. Moore, Mr C. Campbell, Mr. Fairfax., Mr. Samuel, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The President took the chair at 28 minutes part 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table abstracts of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. The Hon. Francis Lord took the oath and subscribed [?]roll…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. J. V. Lavers has commenced an action against the Corporation of Sydney, to recover £3000, being the penalty of £1000 per month, in consequence of the non-completion of the new Town Hall on or before 1st January last.--Evening News. IN fair Sydney's Civic Council sages met in grave debate;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A special meeting of this. Council was held on Tuesday morning last, in the Council Chambers. Present: his Worship the Mayor; Aldermen Burge, Taylor, Willis, Trott, Pye,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE haye been informed that Mr. J. V. Lavers has commenced an action against the Corporation of Sydney, to recover the sum of three thousand pounds, being the penalty of one thousand pounds per month,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Twenty-nine persons were fined for drunkenness or disorderly behaviour, in sums varying from 5s. to 20s. Michael Butler, Philip Stockport, and George Broughten were fintd 20s. each, and Patrick Hogan 40s., or in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr Charles Campbell to ask the Representative of the Government,—1. Will the rail way from Gou[?]burn to Yass be opened as far as Gunning next September, so as to admit of the next clip of wool from the Southern districts being forwarded by the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-part 4 o'clock. The question on the business paper to be asked by Mr. CHARLES CA[?]PBELL were postponed. Mr. GORDON asked the representative of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The special committee of the Municipal Council convened to consider Alderman Davies' motion respecting the Jetting of the markets, was unable to discuss the latter yesterday, in consequence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. Mr. DOCKER moved formally (by consent),ArniL 29.—" That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. DOCKER moved that to touch of the standing order be suspended as would preclude the passing of the Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill (No. 3) through all its remaining stages in one sitting of the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Can you, or any of your readers, inform me whether an alderman, whose term of office has not expired and who acts as Deputy Returning-officer at an annual election for return of alderman, is entitled to receive payment for his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BENJAMIN PALMER, Esq., the present Mayor of Sydney, is the twenty-sixth occupant of our Civic chair. He is a native of Sydney, and was engaged for many years in business in this city. He retired…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →JAMES GATEHOUSE, ESQ., the present Mayor of Melbourne, was born at Shaftesbury, in Dorsetshire, England, in the year 1826. He was educated at the Blue School, in his native town…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →On Monday afternoon last, the usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council chambers. Present: The Mayor, (C. Byrnes, Esq;) Aldermen Burge, Good,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The questions on the business paper to be asked by Mr. OHABLES CAMPBELL were postponed. Mr. GORDON asked the representative of the Government what is the amount of duty received on gold for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We are informed that Mr. J. V. Lavers has commended a second action against the Sydney Corporation for the recovary of a penalty of £100 for the month of April, for non-completion of the Twon Hall, fit for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held this morning it was decided (three members dissenting) to support Mr. Davies' bill to repeal the Public Vehicles Act and the petition in its favour, to…
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