EVENING SITTING.

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EVENING SITTING.

The Council resumed »t 7.30. Mr Oliver tald that the Bill had been lntrodnoed for revenue purposes not for protection, atid he regretted the necessity for Introducing iuoh a Bill. Mr Wilson characterised the Bill as most unsatisfactory, but supposed that the country would have to put up with it. Mr Reynolds criticised the items. He would sooner have seen an inoome tax. Dr Grace thought that the present Bill proved that the oolony hud awakened to Ha true poaltlon. New Zealand was the worat governed country In the world but waj now aafe, as it was face to face with Iti difficulties, Mr Rlohmond considered that the result of the Bill would be to dtlve capital •way from the colony. The Attorney-General said tint the BUI no doubt was an objectionable one, but looking at the financial oondltlon of the colony, he thought that the proposed duties was the best way to raise the money required. Mr Acland congratulated Government upon the atand they had taken, and thought they deserved the thanks of the ooioDy. Mr Stevens having replied, the second reading was carried on the voices. The Bill was committed, reported with* out amendment, and pasted. •ILLS PASSED. The Ohristchorch Rifla Range Bill, and the Opawa Education Reserves Bill were read a $hlrd time and passed. The Oounpll rose at 10 p.m. ■