Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. (By Cable.)
AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Parliament opened to-day. In a speech alluding to the Queen's jubilee, Parliament was as Led to consider the most suitable way of showing the…
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Essence of Parliament. Thursday, May 13. (Continued From Our Special Edition of Yesterday.)
In the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, The Balmain Tramway Bill was discussed, Mr. Darley proposing to amend the measure by introducing a clause…
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The third session of the ninth Parliament of New Zealand was opened by the Governor, Sir William Jervois, to-day. The vice-regal speech contained a reference to the approaching jubilee of her Majesty's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 13. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answer to Question
Mr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Creed, said that the armoured torpedo cable was placed in water nuder the [?]der of Sergeant-Major Wood. It was removed to dry storage at the order of Lieutenant-Colonel Cracknell…
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Friday night, and the House this as the maigré fare-proper for a Friday. Just a quorum for tile drone of question and reply, and not many more for Mr…
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A thin, fagged and listless House, and nothing but "private business" on the paper. Members distributed themselves in little knots amongst the wilderness of empty benches, and…
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In our last issue we commented upon the unsatisfactory condition of affairs in the Assembly, where a weak debate upon the Budget was proceeding wearily in Committee…
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Mr. Suttor, in reply to Mr. J. F. Smith, said that the present Attorney-General had, he understood, given to the Minister of Mines an opinion somewhat different from that given by Mr. G. B. Simpson with reference to the…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. J. F. SMITH,…
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The first thing dealt with in the Legislative Council was the passing of the Boards' Settlement Bill without amendment. The Balmain Tramway will was farther considered in committee; but as a sew clause had been…
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The Council sat until nearly 10 o'clock. Mr. Thornton moved that the Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill be read the second time. The object of the "bill is to extend the municipal franchise to the…
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One of the most interesting—and in some respects amusing—debates that we have had this session occurred in the Assembly under cover, of motion for adjournment. It was elicited by…
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True to their promises at the last holidays, the members of the Logislative Council have set to work with a will; and on the sitting days they manage to get through a very large amount of discussion,…
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A motion brought forward in the House of Commons by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has been carried, limiting the operation of the cloture in debate…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. GARVAN, in reply to Mr. Henson, said that the gentlemen who formed the Licensing Board which sat at…
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It had been arranged by all the Liberal and Radical Clubs and Associations of the Metropolis, and by the London Irish especially, to send representatives in the afternoon to greet…
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"The Australian Portrait Gallery" was not opened last night; though Mr. W. Clarke seemed well prepared as its delineator. His…
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Last night's debate was the subject of a good deal of anticipatory interest, as it was thought the proceedings would begin with a vital political duel between Mr. William Clarke and…
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In reply to Mr. Abigail, Mr. Copeland said that the number of clerks and draughtsmen at present employed in the various district land board offices throughout the colony were— Clerical 46, draughtsmen 60; total, 106…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. EWING, said that…
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