Rejection of the Victorian Reform Bill. Melbourne, March 24.
The Legislative Council to-night passed a resolution declining to receive the Betotm Bill from the Assembly'for consideration, on the ground that the question had already been dealt with during the present session, and', moreover, because the, Souse was of opinion, that such-a measure should have oeen initiated in the Council, and not in the' Assembly. Melbourne Yesterday, The Legislative Assembly at its'rising !a«t night*adjoined until -Wednesday next.
The Age to-day in. a leading artiole comments in angry terms Upon the action of the Legislative Council, in declining to consider the Reform Billj I)leArgtit*Uo disapproves of. the shelfflag 6l the reform question, *nd Hay's ' tkafc the country expects that tho game should be- decided on its merits. , , / < ,
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Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1363, 26 March 1881, Page 3
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125Rejection of the Victorian Reform Bill. Melbourne, March 24. Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1363, 26 March 1881, Page 3
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