LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3369, 9 October 1879, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Last night. The Legislative Council mot to-day to pass an Imprest Supply Bill, and, while •waiting for the measures to be sent up from the Lower House, disposed of some formal and unimportant business.

The Hon. Sir F. Bell gave notice to move, when affairs were settled, for a select committee to examine iato and report, with all information and details, upon all railway contracts let by the Ministry since the close of the session of 1878. It wus ordered that all petitions not dealt with in last short session, should he treated as though now presented. On the Imprest Supply Bill (£200,000) being received, the Hon. Col. Whitmore said, as his successor was not present, he would, in the interest of the public service, take charge of the Bill. The measure then passed all its stages. Sir F. D. Bell, on behalf of Mr Hall,

asked 1 the Council to adjourn Jill Tuesday nsi Mr vVhitak«r, v,'bo was to lead for tho new Government in llw. Upper House, would nor. arrivi; {.ill t'aiuniay.

Col. Wlutmere recjrrt.li'd Lit at the new Government had been obligi-d to go outside Lhn Council ranks ami create a new Councillor expressly to represent the Ministry there. Ho est»:umed Mr Whitaker, but hoped Sir F. I). Bell or Dr Pollen would hare succeeded him.

The Council adjourned at 3.4} till 2.30 on Tuesday.