LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Mr Brandon moved the adoption of the Address in-Reply, which was quite formal. —Mr Barnieoat seconded it. Both speakers doubted whether there was any demand from the public to alter the constitution of th 6 Council. «
Sir G. Whitmore deprecated the action of Mr Bryce in shaking bands with Te Kooti, and eulogised the appointment of Mr Brandon to the Council. He questioned whether electing the Council would improve it, and said that he considered this paragraph in tbe speech was the greatest insult ever offered to a body of men.
Mr Whitaker said he believed Hare's system woul.d-.be,the best way of electing the Council, but he did not think anything could be done in the matter this year. Dr Grace said although the Council was supposed to represent property they bad never flinched from taxing themselves.
The following bills were read a second time without debate, and referred to the Statute Revision Committee :—Criminal Code Bill, Criminals Execution Bill, Property Law Consolidation Bill, Trustee Bill, Crown Grants Bill, and Sheriffs Bill.
Tbe Council adjourned at 5 p.m.
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4512, 21 June 1883, Page 2
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180LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4512, 21 June 1883, Page 2
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