LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Council agreed with the amendments of the House of Representatives on the Injuries Act. Col. Whitmore moved the second reading of tbe Cjustoras Tariff Bill.— Mr Reynolds condemned tjhe (Government scheme for altering the incidence pJE fajcation.-— The debate was interrupted i)y the dinner adjournment. Friday. Tho debate on the eaaond reading of the Customs Tariffs Bill was Goutiuued last night. The general objections to the uiea--sure were that it was unnecessary in the present prosperous condition of the working classes, and that the colony cannot afford #scal j-ednctions at present. Colonel Whitmore replied, »nd the second reading was agreed to ,on tih.e yojeeg. The Bill then passed through Committee without amendment. ' "
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIIL, Issue 214, 18 October 1878, Page 2
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