LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Legislative Council met at 2.80 A petition signed by 2455 residents of Christclmrch, against the employment of barmaids, was presented. The Speaker ruled that Messrs Cambridge and Easting's Borough Bill must go to the Local Bills Committee before its second reading. The Divorce Act Amendment Bill was'strongly opposed by Messrs Grace, Bucldey, Richmond, and others Mr Richmond moving that it be read that day six months. Messrs Brett, Oliver, .Scotland, and Bamicoat gave more or less .partial support.. ' j Ms : Reynolds observed that the lopposition seemed to be against some of the the Bill'as a whole, and hoped it would be allowed to go into committee. ■ The amendment was carried by 12 to 10 and the Bill was thrown out. The Council rose at 4,10 a.m
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT18870506.2.8
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2591, 6 May 1887, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
129LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2591, 6 May 1887, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in