AUSTRALASIAN FEDERAL COUNCIL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1463, 4 February 1886, Page 1

AUSTRALASIAN FEDERAL COUNCIL.

Hobart, Feb. 1. The Federal Council met again to day, when it was resolved that the question of framing Ihe Standing Orders be considered on Wednesday next. Mr Dodds gave notice of motion in favor of the establishment of a Federal Court of Appeal, to which cases could be carried from the tribunals of the various colonies. On the motion of Mr Griffiths, it was resolved to present in address to His Excellency the Governor, praying for further information as to what action has been taken by the Imperial Government respecting the deportation of French criminals to the Pacific. This subject was fully discussed, and elicited some very strong expressions of opinion, the general feeling being that it was a matter requiring tw; mme diato attention of the Council. The 'FtAoral Judgment Bill was then read a sect»*i_ time, and referred to a Select Committee?'--a |}ji| tor the object of condensing amn shortening the language of. Acts issued by the Council, and a Bill authorising the service of civil processes outside the particular colony in which they were issued were passed through Committee, some slight amendments being introduced. The Federal Evidence Bill was read a second time, after which the Council adjourned. The sitting of the Federal Council is expected to terminate on Friday next, sth inst. Feb. 2. The Hon. James Service, President of the Federal Council, stated yesterday that he recently received a despatch from England which showed conclusively that there was still a danger of the rAcidivistes being deported by the French Government to New Caledonia. In the Federal Council to day, Mr Griffiths’ Bill, fixing the status cl foreign companies, was under discussion, and, after a long debate, consideration of the subject was adjourned. On llu motion of Mr Lee Steere, a resolution was passed recommending united action on the part of the colonies with the Imperial Government in the fortification of Albany and Torres Straits. The question of the erection of a lighthouse on Cape Leuwin was not piessi-d, and was eventually withdrawn.