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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 104, 30 August 1873, Page 3

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Wellington, Friday Evening. ! In House last night, a ter the Premier had moved the second reading of Provincial Loans Bill, air Gillies er-id that the House would accept suggestion to adjourn debate in order to give time for considering of new propo3als. Debate accordingly adjourned t~il to-day. House went into committee on Licensing Bill. Clauses 17, 18, and 19 were passed. A long d'-ou ion ensued on clause 20, which was eventually p eed. This clause givea applicant', for licenses a right to appear by agent on in ieal certificate being produced. Clause 2.3: Amendment proposed making refusal of licenses compulsory on memorial, signed by not less than two-thirds of adult residents of district, against same. After a long discussion, amendment was carried—2l to 11. SPECIAL. Wo have to acknowledge the courtesy of Mr W. Kelly, M H.R., for the following important and satisfactory telegram received from Wi-Ilim*-ton last night: Mr V-ogel proposed last night, in introducing Provincial Loans Bill, that the colony give £5 ,000 to North Island to purchase land on provincial property, distributed as follows : Auckland, £250,00; Wellington, £150,0< *; Hawke's Bay, £SO, 0 ; Taranaki, £SO/ JO. A division just taken place giving every day to the Government except' Thursday. Ibis will i -ihorten the session considerably,"and probably House will get t rough the business in another wo or three weeks. Road to O rubridge to be a proper road and not a mere track, ixiid to be proceeded with immed lately. ■Notice has been given to compel the Governmant to retain the University. Heserve has been made at Katika'.i for special settlement purposes. Government will not hand the Tauranga Ttacecourae over to Trustee! of the Jockey Club, but they (Trustee**) will be allowed to manage it. Extension of telegraph from Maketu to Opotiki to commence immediately. Taoranga to be gazetted a port of entry next Gazette Members' hill takes place on Friday next. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Guaiiamstowx, Friday Evening. Spiritualism and Good Templaripm are agitating the public mind here. ReT Mr Hill lectured on the former last night to » crowded audienc. Good Templar Mneknne lectured on Good Templarigrn on Wednesday, and afterwards founded new lodge. Over fifty joined. Several informations have been laid against persona for not paying the education rate. Summonses involved expense of 15s. Two slight mining accidents occurred thie morning. One man sustained severe scalp wound by falling timber ; another, bad cut behind the ear, being struck by a piece of quartz.