Friday, August 23

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 30, 24 August 1889, Page 2

Friday, August 23

Replying to questions Ministers said they would consider all the interests of the colony in making appointments to the Legislative Council?— Government hoped to introduce a Bill in the course of a few days dealing with the recommendation of tho Naval and military Settlers Committee. - Government would consider the question of appointing a commission to enquire into the whole subject of friendly societies.— The money received as fines from railway servants was devoted to a fund for the relief of the railway employes. On the motion-, to go into Committee of Supply, Mr Seddon moved, That a memorial be presented to the Queen, praying her to grant Responsible Government to Western Australia. The Premier asked Mr Seddon to withdraw the amendment, as he intended moving ia a similar direction on Monday. Mr Guinness moved an amendment to the .effect that they should encourage, the use of native coal in preference to the imported article, and that a recommeudation to that effect be m*de to the Kailway Commissoners The Minister for Public Works said the Government would accept this amendment, which was exactly on the lines of their policy. He denied that any partiality had been shown in this matter, and said the Government had in every instance instructed their officers to purchase none other than native coal. , - The amendment was agreed toon the voices. The House went into committee on the Estimates. After 2 o'clock the discussion on the volunteer vote, £28,912, was continued for some time, hut eventually the total V asßed° r Defence department was m Class 12, Public and Schoo£Buildings, £56,275; Public Buildings, £30 " 375, was carried. ■-•.-*" School Building, £2 5> 000, carried. Domains £900.- - Dr Htehrt moved to reduce the vote by £100. Lost by 26. to 5.r-The total vote was then passed OJE3B 7, Stamp and Deeds Dena-t ment, £22,777, passed without discut SlOfl. i .. Progress was reported au d the- ' House rose at 3.10 a.m.