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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 540, 3 October 1871, Page 2

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WELLINGTON

ocp4««»fco_- s?fl. nvsnine-.—Si* "betitibns were prpseated to-day from the Roman Catholic* on Education Bill.—The committee tOeh'quiife into the management of the Telegraph Department, announced to the House that they desired to examine Captain Pearee," of the steamer Gothenbusg, and obtained leave to sit during the sitting of the House. — The Minister of Public Works' statement ii postponed until to-morrow. —Mr. Stafford announced the formation of an organised opposition. —.Mr. Macandrew moved a resolution in Committee of Supply, that the committee be instructed to reduce all salaries 26, per cent, above £400 and arrange for amalgamation of offices with a view .to lessen ; the-number.of civil bervants. —The debate on the motion has rot. yet concluded.—The Government oppose t lie discussion^Tße Wellington Synod mettoc day,, when Bishop Hadfield delivered the opening ad-Ires*. • September. 27. —The House sat till- half: past three o'clock this morning.—The Government desi'-ed to see the first item of the estimates passed, and then to obtain" the assent of the House to their policy.— Members, opposed this course. They wanted, to hear the Minister of Public Works' statement, first. Each side tried-to tire the other out.' The Government gave in at tiree o'clock.— , Committee reported progress without any vote being passed. , . . „..?