Miscellaneous.
A report from the Local Industries Committee on the cultivation of olives was referred back to them. Mr Hall said the Government would be glad to facilitate the obtaining of passenger tickets at railway stations, available throughout the colony, but was afraid the course suggested would open the door to frauds. Representation Bill. The debate on the Representation Bill was resumed by Mr Levistam, who complained of the un justice it would d? the North. Mr Hutchison opposed the Bill, and was in favor of reducing the number of representatives. Capt. Russell opposed the Bill, as he understood it was not a party measure. He thought Maori representation should be abolished and the natives included in the population basis. Mr Bunny supported the bill. He was not afraid of the preponderance of representation proposed for Canterbury and Otago. He would rather trnst to the sympathies of Canterbury than the tender mercies of Auckland. Mr Ballance supported the Bill. Mr Seddon opposed the Bill which ho contended was based on Conservative principles. After several of the members had spoken, Mr Hall replied, and the motion for the second reading was carried by 49 to 16.
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Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1424, 18 August 1881, Page 2
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195Miscellaneous. Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1424, 18 August 1881, Page 2
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