MELBOURNE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3110, 16 June 1881, Page 3

MELBOURNE.

June 15

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on Sir Bryan O'Loghlen's motion, that the Reform Bill should be again referred to a committee of both Houses, was resumed In the course of the afternoon and evening several speakers addressed the House in favor of the motion, and the debate continues.

June 16,

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr Ramsay, on behalf of tbe Opposition announced that the Legislative Council was prepared to reduce the candidate's qualification to be provided by the Reform Bill to £100, and to withdraw its demand for two Ministers in tbe Council. It wes all willing that the elections of members ;othe Council should take place on one day, in order to prevent plural voting. Mr Ramsay, in his speech following this intimation, strongly urged the Government to agree to another joint conference of the committees of the two Houses to agree if possible to a compromici in regard to the bill. Finally Mr Berry staled his acceptance of the proposal, despite the protests by several of his supporters and the members of the Corner party. The committee of the Assembly will comprise Messrs Berry, Valle, Nimmo, Hall, Ramsay, and Wrixon, and Sir Eryan O'Loughlin. It is expected that a favorable result will be arrived at by the conference.