THE GOVERNMENT MEASURES.
PUBLIC OPINION. (prom a special correspondent.) Auckland, Monday. The meeting of Saturday was the greatest ever held in Auckland. The hall was crowded to excess, and the windows were surrounded. A motion to the effect that the Bills pass this session was proposed and spoken to by Messrs. McMillan, Carlyle, and Dargaville. An amendment to the effect that the country should be consulted at the polling booths was proposed and spoken to by Messrs. Rees, J. T. Boylan, Speight, and Lusk. The first three were hardly tolerated by the meeting; the last four telling speeches were listened to with ■ breathless attention. No rowdies or loafers were present. The meeting consisted of merchants, tradesmen, and mechanics. Auckland was truly represented. Two hands were held up for the motion, and with that exception, all were held up for the amendment. Three ringing cheers were given for Sir George Grey, and “one cheer more.” Such a waving of hats and handerchiefs was never seen in Auckland before. This is a fact, whatever may be telegraphed to the contrary.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4496, 17 August 1875, Page 2
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178THE GOVERNMENT MEASURES. New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4496, 17 August 1875, Page 2
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