THE VICTORIAN REFORM BILL. Melbourne, June 3.
In the Legislative Assembly last night, the reform Bill was again under considertion. After a further debate the Bill was passed, the amendments of the Legislative Council being adopted, with the exception of the alteration of the franchise qualification clauses contained in the Bill, which originated in the Council for the abolition of plural voting, was moreover inserted in the Bill. The latter, aa passed by the Assembly, will now be sent to the Council for further consideration, and the ultimate fate of the measure is uncertain. The Civil servants have not yet been paid their salaries for the past month, as Berry declines to introduce a supply bill. He insists that the Reform question shall be settled before the appropriation of the funds ia authorised.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3983, 4 June 1881, Page 2
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133THE VICTORIAN REFORM BILL. Melbourne, June 3. Grey River Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3983, 4 June 1881, Page 2
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