HOME RULE.
Eeceiyea January, 24 10.14 a.m. London, January 23. In the House of Commons, an amendment to the Address-in-Beply, moved by Captain Pine, in favour of Home Rule kjn local affairs in all the countries of the Kingdom was negatived without
ai The Right Hon. O. T. Bitchie, Home Secretary, said the proposal was subversive of the Constitution of England and Scotland, -which did not desire a change. If local Parliaments were created they would refuge to confine their attention to purely local affairs, and discussion of Imperial questions in the different Legislatures within the Kingdom would eventually weaken the Empire. The County Councils were working admirably, and the Govern, ment might advantageously enlarge their powers. The second reading of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill was introduced by Mr Rutherford, member for the Darwin division of Lancashire. It will be taken on February 4th.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7371, 24 January 1902, Page 3
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