PARLIAMENTARY.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WKLIiINaTON, Friday evening. In theJlaiis&iast.£Eflaing_fclia Census returns were laid upon the table. In reply to a question from Mr Richardson, regarding the Tapanui Railway, Mr Macandrew said that everything m the matter had been done- openly and above board. All the information as to the dates of tenders, &c, aslje^ >&a laid upon the table. No present liability of any kind had been incurred? 'The^iabilties were entirely prospective, and no arrangement had been made as -to. any. extension. ! /. Several bills were read for the first lime, and the question of the rates of pay : of; the police was remitted to a Select Committee. The Electoral Bill was further. considered, m commit t ee> In Clause 142 an amendment was made by which the numbers placed on the ballot-paper can be staled over so as.not to be open to inspection unless by breaking the seal. After the main clauses had been passed through Committee, Mr Stout stated that he would propose a clause to allow Maoris to vote both as ratepayers and as freeholders. A good deal of objection was taken to this proposal.
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 99, 21 September 1878, Page 2
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187PARLIAMENTARY. Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 99, 21 September 1878, Page 2
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