PARLIAMENTARY.
Wellington, Aug. 31, 1.50 p.m. Sir D. Monro yesterday asked Mr. Vogel whether the telegraph wires had been used without payment by any member of the Government, or other person authorised by them, with a view to influencing the Motueka election. /■ /:_•:.; ; ,'' Mr. Vogel refused to answer as Telegraph Commissioner, but replied in the negative for himself and Mr. Sewell individually, and recommended Sir David to ask each member of the Government separately as to their individual acts. The debate on Mr. O'Neill's motion for the reduction of the gold duty was adjourned until after the financial statement. A'riibtribn tJ of- Mr. ; Gillies'' in favor of accepting the verdict of two-thirds of a jury in civil cases was opposed as being unnecessary by Messrs. Fex and Gisborbe, and others, but after a short debate, it was carried on the voices. Mr. Gillies immediately gave notice that heshould introduce a Bill to that effect. A number of unimportant bills have been passed through committee. Mr. Fox stated his intention shortly to invite the Cabinet to consider the propriety of introducing a Permissive Bill in compliance with the numerous petitions that had been presented.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 206, 31 August 1871, Page 2
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