LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
In the Council to-day a largo number of notices for leavo of absence woro withdrawn on the understanding that the session was soon to end. Oolonel Whitmore's motion, to appoint Agent-Generals for short terms, lapsed through Colonel Whitmoro'n absence. Dr Menzies motion, that persons taking railway seats should hold the unmo seats all through the journey, was oarried. Tlio Jackson and Kinross cases again came up for discussion, and were finally disposed of, the first by the Committee report being adopted by 18 to 17 votes ; •nd the second by being shelved, with the proviso that tho Councillors and officers might appear as witnesses in any futuro action against Mr Kinross. The Taranaki Cemetery Reserve Bill was read a first timo, and tho Registration of Electors Bill and Marlborough River Districts Union Bill * third time. Tho Oounoil adjourned from 3 till 7.30.
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North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2371, 11 December 1879, Page 2
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