PARLIAMENTARY
. "Wellington, Friday. Parliament was opened by the Governor to-day at 2*30 p.m. The place was crowded, about 220 ladies being amongst those present. Seventeen members of the Legislative Council and fifty members of the House of Representatives took their seats. The whole of the members of the Ministry were present except tho Premier, who is reported to be ill. After the opening speech, notice of the | usual sessional committees was given, a number of papers were laid on thejtable, and a couple of petitions presented. Mr Sheehan obtained leave, after some discussion, to put through all its stages the Native Lands Act, 1873. The object of the Bill, be explained, is to compel an unwilling witness to give evidence regarding certain laud purchases in which the Government are largely interested. After a few slight alterations, the Bill passed through Committee; the same Bill having been -similarly dealt with in the Legislative Council and brought down to the other place. The House adjourned till 7.30 p-m. on Tuesday next. In the course of the proceedings, Mr Seymour George gave notice that he would move the the address in reply. It is understood that Mr Hobbs will second.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 180, 27 July 1878, Page 2
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197PARLIAMENTARY Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 180, 27 July 1878, Page 2
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