LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3405, 20 November 1879, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, Last night.

in the Council to-day, a large amount of general business was done —none however of great interest.

NOTICES OF MOTION

Among the notices of motion was one ! by the Hon. Mr Chamberlain to abolish all the fencing laws of the colony, and one by the Hon. Mr Waterhouse, that in view of the likelihood of much increased taxation, there should be new facilities afforded for appeals against other valuation. O1?B GENTLE JULIUB. Sir I?. D. Bell asked the Hon. the Attorney-General whether the attention of the Government have been called to a letter from the Agent-General in the Times of 25th September, respecting his posjlioo an pireutor ot the JNew

Agricultural Company? And whether there is any objection to inform Parliament of thn circumstances which may jmtilie Sir J. Vojjel in publicly declaring that he hud tho authority of three Ministers for assisting in organising that Company ? The Hon. Mr Win taker said the Government had sent a telegram asking Sir J. Vogel for ;m explanation of the point. He would lay the answer on the table. BAILWAY TARIFF. The Council carried the following moiion :—"lt is desirable the Government should take into consideration the present tariff of charges on the railways, so as to make th« working of several linos realise a fair profit, or at least contributo their lull share of receipts in aid of the revenues of the colony."

BECOND READINGS.

Tho following Bills were read v second time :— The Five Arts Copyright Act 1877 Amendment Bill, Oamnru Harbor Board Bill, New Kiver Pilot Station Keserve Bill, Hawke's Bay and Marlboro' Hirer Act 1868 Amendment Bill, Waiuku Kecrentioti [Reserve Bill. THIBD HEADIHG3. The following Bills were read a third ticu;:—The Building Societies Act Amendment Bill, Triennial Parliaments •Bill; -?-*•

The.Council rose at 5 o'clock.