NELSON
This day,
A crowded meeting was held last night regarding the Representation Bill and the cloture proposals. The Mayor presided. Mr Sclanders ruoTed that apart from the Representation Bill concerning which the opinion of this district had already been expressed, this meeting in the strongest possible manner and on broad principles, entirely disapproves and utterly condemns the action of the Premier in meeting the opposition of a section of the House by proposing to introduce a Violent change in the Standing Orders, in the direction of smothering all discussions, and of placing the freedom of the debate at the mercy of the majority of the day, such change being justifiable only after an unreasonable opposition, bordering on the revolutionary, or wider circumstances of the gravest and most exceptional character. The resolution was carried with three dissentient voices.
Mr Everett moved that the meeting tender Mr Pitt arid Levestam its most grateful thanks for the determined and manly stand they are making against the scandalous injustice designed for Nelson by the action of the present Government, and to assure them they may rely on our assistance and support to the last extremity. This was carried unanimously.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3953, 30 August 1881, Page 2
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196NELSON Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3953, 30 August 1881, Page 2
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