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THIS DAY. [By Telbgrape.J ‘ The House continued. Replying to Mr George, the Hon. W. Johnston said a remission of postage on , telegrams requiring to be forwarded to their destination would be considered. Replying to Mr Pyke, Mr'Bryce said the percentage restored on salaries of police varied from to 6J per cent. The men were now reduced 6d per day less than they had prior to the 10 per cent, i reduction, still Government thought they were fully remunerated for their services, and no further increase would be proposed. Cases of long, service should be considered. Replying to Mr Smith the Hon. W* Pol I eat on said all reasonable facilities would be given to Scandinavians to nominate their friends for immigration, Beplying to Mr Montgomery as to what Bills would be dropped. Major Atkinson said it was quite time he had said that the Public Works estimates could not be brought down until Go* Ternment knew whether, or not the Loan Bills would pass; 1 ’ A strong opinion had been expressed that the- Loan Bills should not be pro ceeded with nutil the Taxation for Kailway Works Committee has given its report. He understood the reporthad been to-day ■ given in, and it would be considered as soon as possible. In the meantime he would proceed with the Local Government Bills, .and he was hopeful they would get through them that night. The Taxing Committee’s report would then be considered and the Loan Bills now standing far down on the order paper would be brought on for consideration to-morrow, and the Public Works Estimates brought down oh Thursday. These and’the supplementary Estimates would be considered on Friday. Government would then be ready to proceed with any Bills on the Paper which the House might think fit to pass.. The Oamaru Harbor Board Further Empowering Bill was introduced and read a first time.
Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Alienation of Land Bill. The motion was carried, and the House adjourned at 1.15 p.m.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2947, 5 September 1882, Page 3
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