NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.
——— THE FEDERAL ENABLING BILL, United Press Association—By Electric Telegxach—Copyright. SYDNEY,, April 19.
It is generally admitted that Mr Want’s resignation makes the situation clearer. Mr Reid states that Mr Want gave no reason, but his unsatisfactory state of health was probably as much the reason as his opposition to Federation.
Li the Assembly the Premier asked the House to withhold its opinions on the Neild case till the result of the official inquiry was known. The debate was adjourned. A Bill providing for the sale of liquor during certain hours on Sundays, was read a second time by 37 to 22. The -Premier states that another probable reason for Mr. Want’s resignation is a successful mining speculation in Queensland, which brought him between £30.000 and £40,000. ■
The Legislative Council passed the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill on the voices. In committee, an amendment providing for a minimum vote at the Referendum was rejected by 30 votes to 23. After inserting a stipulation that two months shall intervene before the Referendum shall be taken, the- Council passed the Bill without further amendment, and the measure was subsequently put through its final stages. ' s
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CI, Issue 11870, 20 April 1899, Page 5
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