GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
[anglo-axtstkalian pkbss telegraph ; AGENCY.] Wellington, J uly 17. The Legislative Council this afternoon was occupied in discussing the Machine Bill. On clause 11, which provides that persons jossessing machinery shall send notice to the Inspector, a division took places— Ayes, 9 ; Noes, 9. The Chairman gave his casting vote with the Ayes, and the clause was retained. The Westland Loan Act and the Canterbury Domains Act were read a first time. Mr Waterhouse's speech upon the indebtedness of the Colony was mild as compared with previous remarks, the genaral inference being that through the indebtedness had not advanced further than the Colony could bear, it had gone as f&r as was prudent. The previous question was carried. The Ward-Chapman correspondence was laid on the table. The principal business of the: evening was to inquire into the Ward-Chapman charges arising out of telegrams published in the Otago Times. The House refused to grant an addition to the pension of Sir William Martin of L 166 13s 4d, though recommended in a message from the Governor. Several members spoke of his eminent services to the Colony, while other members said he did the Colony more harm than auy man ever did in New Zealand.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1858, 20 July 1874, Page 2
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206GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1858, 20 July 1874, Page 2
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