LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Wellington, Yesterday. Sir F. Whitaker gave notice of a bill to 1 amend the constitution of the Council. Mr Peacock moved that a poll of the policyholders in the New Zealand Government Insurance should be taken as to whether' the Central Board should be abolished.—The Colonial Secretary pointed out that the policyholders had already legislative power to pass any resolution they might think fit.—After a short discussion, the matter was dropped. The Christchurch Market Reserve Bill, and the Financial Arrangements Bill were passed. The Distress Bill and Otago Harbor Board Bill were committed; progress was reported in the latter, and the former was reported with amendments. The Fire and Marine Insurance Bill and Resident Magistrates' Proceedings Validation. Bill were read a third time and passed; the Middle Island Half-caste Grant Bill and Public Reserves Bill were read a second time; the Invercargil! Loans Consolidation Bill was amended in Committee, and reported.
The Council rose at 8.55 p.m.
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Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5177, 20 August 1885, Page 2
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