MEETING OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS.
[By Telegeaph.] Wellington, August 24. At a meeting of the Government party held to-day, forty-five were present. Five known supporters were absent through various causes. Mr Seymour was in the chair. The Premier stated the views of the Government. They considered that the following Pills must bepassed : —Education, Census, Land, District Railways, Rating Amendment, Counties Amendment, Municipal Amendment, Harbor Boards, Merchant Shipping, Inscription of Stock, Revenues, Surveys of Reserves, and also several important measures referred to Select Committees, including the Fencing Bill, &c. As to other Government measures, Ministers desired that they should be passed if possible. They comprise the Friendly Societies, Charitable Institutions, Misdemeanants, Constabulary, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement, Destitute Persons, Industrial and Provident. Societies. A resolution was unanimously adopted, approving generally of the action of the Government, and pledging, the meeting to support them in passing the necessary measures as soon as possible.
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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 988, 25 August 1877, Page 3
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