VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6626, 17 December 1886, Page 3

VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

| [Ea-TTT-T-'S -Xt—CTß——S-3 * THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. Bee—ae_ Dee--—er It—i, 10—0p—-. Melboubhe, December 16. Parliament was prorogued to-day by the Governor. In his speech the Irrigation Act waa discussed at scant length. He showed -hat the Act, which entourages private enterprise, wont- lead to the eatah-_-t-ent of irrigatiea eentrea ia Victoria. He declared that it would much enlarge the habittble territory by the addition ot rich and popolo—. dot-tins. Referring to the Tramway Loans Act, he said this would enable the country districts to be connected with the main railways, and he was assured it would contribute to the immediate development

of remote country districts, and would introduce a system capable of further extension. The epeeeh congratulated Parliament on the promptitude with which the Centennial _—hibitioa proposals had been accepted. If these were executed with spirit and with tiie cordial co-operation of tht neighboring colonies, it would stimulate the Federal movement The Exhibition would be a greet advantage to colonial industries, and would demonstrate to tht world the strides Victoria bad made since 1880. Satisfaction was expressed at the result of the Posts! Conference, tt whioh complete unurimity had prevailed as to the postal requirements of the colonies. It was hoped a Federal postal service would be established. The prosperity of the country wes great, and there was a steady increase in revenue. There were prospects of an abundant harvest, and signs of a revival in the mining industry.