PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The business transacted in tbis branch of the Legislature yesterday was not of a very important character. The Speaker ruled tbat a breach of t>rivelege had been committed by the prosecution in tho charge against Mr. J. G. Kinross for alleged perjury, inasmuch as tbey bad summoned me nbtrs and officers of the Council to give evidence, and the matter was referred to the Standing Orders Committee. Tbe Hon. Mr. Wood moved, and the Hon. Mr. Martin seconded the Address in Reply to Ms Excellency's speech. The Hon. Mr. Wateruouse made a sp, ech, in which he condemn'd the actions of the Government, and the H >n. Colonel Whitmore defended them. The latter gentleman regretted that certain persons had attributed moan motives to him ia connection witu the " Sauriders-lugles" telegram. Ho explained that he had done nothing wrong He also expressed the opinion' that the colony was iv a perfectly sound condition. The motion for tbe Address in Reply was thon carried. The Habitual Drunkards' Bill was read a fl'st time. The Council then adjourned until Friday next.
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Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 80, 1 October 1879, Page 2
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181PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 80, 1 October 1879, Page 2
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