THE LICENSING BILL.
A Sitter Fight By Telegraph—Special Correspondent Wellington, Thursday. , " Sir Robert Stout and the Ministerial Publicans' Act," wag performed to a full boose, ou Wednesday night. Every clause wbb bitterly disputed, and when the House broke op at a quarter to four on Thursday morning, only two or three clauses remained to be passed. In spite of the opposition of Inangahua'a choice,- who divided the House over almost every clause, and finally appeared to completely lose his temper, the main features of the Bill have been preserved, moßt of the clauses being carried by five to one. Through some misunderstanding, between three and four o'olock, while members were actively dieou6siDg the adjournment of the House, the electrio lights were shut oft and for a quarter of an hour , the Speaker and reporters had to perform their arduous duties by the lightof a few wax vestas;. Before the i electiio fluid could be restored the light of day began to stream in through the.'-.skylights, and weary members were induced to report pro? grw,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4566, 25 August 1893, Page 2
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174THE LICENSING BILL. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4566, 25 August 1893, Page 2
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