THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[By Electric Telegraph.]
[From Cl rev ilk's Telegram Com pang.)
August 9. In the House last night Mr Harrison, after discussion, withdrew his motion, that the salaries of all judicial officers, except the Judges of the Supreme Court, be voted by the General Assembly. The Southland Waste Lands Amendment Bill was read a second time. The debate on insular separation was resumed. Messrs Stewart and M’Gillivray supported the motion. Mr Stafford asked the Government to express an opinion on it. Mr Fox said the Government declined to express an opinion, and would await the result of the other resolutions. Mr Stafford said the admission was humiliating. Ihe Government was simply swayed by the opinions of the House, and had no principles of their own. He characterised them as a miserable set of wretches on the Government Benches, and being called to order substituted “in another place.” Mr Gisborne said Mr Stafford had assumed the position of a scold. Messrs Reid, Wood, and Gillies supported the motion; and Messrs Luckie and Shepherd opposed it. The debate was adjourned. Mr Stafford then withdrew his previous expressions. jg-Tho Highway Boards Empowering Amendment Bill was committed and reported.
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Evening Star, Issue 2956, 9 August 1872, Page 3
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197THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Evening Star, Issue 2956, 9 August 1872, Page 3
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