GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1610, 2 October 1873, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[AKGIO- AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH" AGENCY.] "Wellington; Oct. ' J . Vincent Pyke's motion for reduction of gold duty at IE annually! was rejected by 12 t0. 21/A Bill entitling holders of Agricultural Leases in Nelson Province to renewal and Crown Grant free at end of second term, has now passed in. both. Houses. Thefollowingladditioini^Parliamentary items are furnished "'by' the West Coast Times: — , Wellington, Sept. 30. In the Legislative Council, last night, the Westland Loan Bill passed through all its stages unamendecL The Railways Bill was also passed, although it met with considerable opposition. In the House, the supplementary estimates L 417,060, authorised expenditure L57,563i and additional supplementary estimates for public buildings L 83,415, were passed. A sum of "L^OOO for trigonometrical surveys was struck out ; a bill in respect to the matter is'ttf be introduced next session. A vote for Lsooorfor a Queensland mail service passed by accident by 14 to 13, two members going by mistake to the wrong lobby. The Extradition of .Criminals Bill was read a second time, committed, and read a third time. The Native Land Claims Rehearing Bill was committed. The Native Grants Bill was committed and read a third time. ' The Justice of the Peace Act was read a third time. The Appropriation Act is expected to be brought in to-night. Messrs Bonar and White leave per Albion.,