PARLIAMENT
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. WEDNESDAY. Trnt Council met at 2.30. Hon. Dr. Pollen reported that the free conference on the Chinese Bill had been unable to arrive at a settlement of the question. The debate on tho second reading of tho Customs and Excise Duties Bill was resumed by Hon. Mr Millar, who condemned the method proposed for obtaining further revenue. Hon. Mr Pharazyn also condemned the tariff. Hon. Mr McLean said the Bill was a compromise, and he did not know that a better tariff under the circumstances could be constructed. Hon. Mr Waterhouse said the Council must pass the Bill, although no doubt distasteful to hun. members, especially as many thought the Government had not exhausted all the sources for effecting economy. The Council adjourned at 5 till 7.30. On resuming at 9.30 the motion for the adjourn , nent of the debate on the Customs Bill was agreed to by 13 to 3. The Fencing Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. The Council rose at 8.10.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2497, 12 July 1888, Page 2
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