Legislative Council.
Tuesday. 'J he Legislative Council sat an hour, but only unimportant business was taken, all dcbateablo matters being again postponed till Thursday. The Hon. Mr Whitaker gave notice to introduce a bill to amend the Prisons Act, 1575, with reference to the Maori prisoners now awaiting trial. ■ Mr G. Buckley gave notice to move that the export returns of the colony should be made more complete. The Hon. Sir D. Bell gave notice to] ask the Government a qnestion re Sir J. Yogel standing for Falmouth. KINROSS CASE. The Standing Orders Committee reported that the prosecutors: in Kinross' case had committed a breach of the privileges of the Cuuncil; but presuming they acted in ignorance, recommended that no notice be taken. There was a short discussion, the debate being ultimately adjourned till Thursday. The Council rose at 3.30.
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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2976, 29 October 1879, Page 3
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