LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
[PEE UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.]
Wellington, July 9
In the Legislative Council, Mr Bathgate presented a petition from members of the Baptist Union of the colony praying that more stringent measures should be framed for the better protection of girls and young women.
Mr Chamberlain moved a motion to the effect that eveiy encouragement should be given to manufacturers by the imposition of protective duties. Mr Bathgate, in a lengthened speech, supported the motion. — Mr Stevens moved the previous question, which was oarried, the voting- being — ayes, 12 ; noes, 22. The motion was therefore lost.
The Wyndham Show Ground Reserves Bill was read a second time.
The East and West Coast Railway Construction Bill was read a secehd time, on a division — ayes, 25 ; noes, 3. The Conncil then adjourned until Tuesday next.
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Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 13, 13 July 1886, Page 2
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