VICTORIAN POLITICS.
CABLE NEWS.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright
Melbourne, November 28.
The Premier, replying to the hostile motion of Mr McKenzie, declared the circumstances of Victoria were so desperate tha the House must agree to the proposed taxation. He explained that the Government! had used all the available moneys, including trust funds. This statement, he said, had been withheld from the Budget, and now was only disclosed to show the present necessity of the House according its support to the Government financial proposals.
Sir J. B. Patterson, ex Premier, coudemned the action of the Premier in repeatedly declaring that the colony was on the verge of bankruptcy. Per sonally he was prepared to support the Government, providing the land •ai was withdrawn.
The House is etill sitting. The members of the Government are confident of a majority of at least ten. Later. ter McKenzio's motion was defeated by 55 to 33.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 8963, 29 November 1894, Page 5
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