LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Tuesday, May 15.
The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. NEW ZEALAND DEBENTURES. Mr Waterhocee gave noticato ask for a Return showing the amount of thedebentureß of tho colony be d m England and elsewhere. THK ADDRESS IN RKPLY Mr Poarczyn, m moving tho Addreer-In-Peply, hopsd that Government vsouM deal with the Ohineee d'ffioulty In a rational and decided manner. He cmsidered that Australia was justified In the aotion she had taken m connection with the Chinese difficulty, and thought It waa the duty of thla colony to oooperate. He was decidedly opposed to the railway between Auckland and Wellington as being premature. Sir George Whltmore spoko In similar terms to the laat Bpeaker. Dr Graoe briefly referred to the financl*l condition of the colony. He was sure there was a bright future for the Industrial and economical classes. Mr McLean hoped that the North Island Railway would bd stopped, He urged Government to ba careful In their disposal of land In oonneotlon with the Midland: Railway. The debate was adjourned, and the Council rose at 5 o'olock till 2 30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1842, 16 May 1888, Page 3
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187LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1842, 16 May 1888, Page 3
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