LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Tho Council passed the Disqualification aud Public Reserves Sales Bill. The second readiug of the Public Revenues Bill agreed to. In Committee on tlie Electoral Bill, Colonel Whitmore moved au amendment in clause 147 in the direction of the representation of minorities, which was carried by 18 to 13. The remamiug clauses passed without amendment. The postponed clauses were under
disoussioa at the dinner hour adjournment, n. r, Tuesday, lhe Council last night resumed the conaUt w tion of the Electoral Bi H in Committee. Mr Waterhouse carried an amendment for closing public houses on election days on a division by 15 to 13 but after the adjournment, Mr Nurse moved the recommittal of BUI for the purpose of reconsidering this amendment which, after discussion, was struck out on a division by 15 to 14. The Public Revenues Bill was further considered in Committee and the Council adjourned afc 12.50 a.m.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 217, 22 October 1878, Page 2
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