FEDERAL COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2211, 4 February 1886, Page 2

FEDERAL COUNCIL.

(Reuter's Telegrams,)

(By Electric. Telegraph—Copyright,)

(From Reuter's Special Correspondent). Hobakt, February 3. The Federal Council met to-day. in the Executive Council Chambers. ■The select Committee appointed to prepare standing orders for the guidance of the Council in the transaction of business, presented its report. The standing' orders were, after discussion, adopted. A Committee was appointed to deal with the jinancial mutters connected with the Federal Qquncii. " Tjie following Bills were then read a thirafcimeand passedFor'condensing and shortening language acts issued bv Council; authorising the service of civil processes outside of the colony issuing them, Hobart, February 3. The Bill defining the status of foreign companies transacting business in the Cqlqi)ie!| wp read a second time to-day, but it is not intended to proceed with it any furthor during the present session of the Council,' with a View to enabling all the colonies to'acquire a full knowledgi of }ts provisions '' ' ' Tho Bill for enforoing judgment within jthe ljmits. of the' Australian federation |ijs tjijipjjgh oommit% "'Aniwon wfts brought for the, production of all papers relative to'thb' administration of Nev Guinea, A debate .ensuedtill the time of adjournment. . The Coupcij will be pwrogaed tiH frl-