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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 218, 13 September 1881, Page 3

Mr J. B. Fisher has given notice of hi 3 intention to move " That the constitntion of the Legislative Council should be smended Bnd settled upon the following basis : (l.) The Council to consist of fifty members, holding office dnring five year», and no longer. (2 ) The number now short of fifty. Bnd ail future vacancies, to be filled by election conducted upon Hare's system (3.) The present members of the Council to be decreased, and taken to be elected for the next succeeding five years. (4.) Every nominee member resigning bis office within Bix months from the paisiog of the bill hereinafter referred to shall receive the turn of £600 for compemation. That a bill to give effect to the foregoing proposition be prepared by Government and introduced into Parlunient during ita next session." A memorial tablet in memory of the late K«v. Joseph Waterhouoe ha» just been fixed m the Wesleyan Church, Annesley-street, Jichuca. It is of marble, comparatively plain, with no unnecessary ornamentation, and presents a very neat and handsome appearance On it is inscribed. "In memory of the Eev. Joseph Waterhou= c , born at I Halnax, Yorkshire, 11th February, 1828 perished in the wreck of ihe Tararua on the' coast of New Zealaml, 20th April', 1881 This tablet is erected by his friends in affectionate remembrance of a beloved Tmstmand a faithful frieod' : ' A private letter received at Brisbane states that Glasgow underwriter* have undertaken to insure a cargo of frozen meat despatched by a sailing vessel from New Zealand to England, at ?,the rate of 5 per cent ■which includes all risks. ' In the House of Commons 'ths Attorney. General stated that the Lord Chancellor had addressed communications to 27 Msgisfraffs guilty of corrupt practices at, Parliamentary elections laat year, aod that 12 more hsd been called upon to state grounds in mitigation of their offence. Several legal men are bein^ proMontsd for ilmilar praotlcea. ■