South Australian Parliament, Adllaidl, June 2.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1392, 4 June 1881, Page 2

South Australian Parliament, Adllaidl, June 2.

The South Au>tmluin Pailument w.ijopened to-d.iy, by Sir William Jervoise His E^cellpncy on the occwon , pointed out the necessity which exists for the reform of the Legislative Council. He regretted the uufavouiablo haivest of the pabt season, but said tint the revenue during the year had been maintained, and it was not anticipated that any deficiency would be shown. At the same time, an increase iv expenditure would necessitate an increase in the revenue, and a change in the system of taxation. The reform*" to be proposed wouli bo in the directien of an increise ot the piop^rfcy t'tx and a modification of the tariff, with the view to the lehef of the pioductois, especially in the Noithern Teuitory. Fresh expendituie would be necessary in connection with watei works in various towns in the colony. The speech then went on to enunciate the principal measures to be introduced by the Government during the session. These will comprise Bills for the reform of the Civil Service, foi the abolition of the pensiou system, for authority to construct the trans -continental railway, for the amendment of the Land Act, and an amendment of the constitution of the Marine Board.