FEDERAL CONVENTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10425, 24 April 1897, Page 5

FEDERAL CONVENTION.

THE BILL PASSED. CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEEDINGS. CHEERS FOR THE QUEEN. Pr«M Allocution. —Electric Telegraph.-Copyright Adelaide, April 23. Last night a new clause prohibiting Judges occupying any executive legislative office was carried. The proposal to foderaliso the railways was withdrawn. A clause requiring communication between the State Governor and the Queen to pass through the Governor-General, ww negatived.

A provision was inserted forbidding an) person to vote more than once at any federal convention.

Mr. Glynn moved the inclusion in th« preamble of words invoking the Divini providence so that the constitution should recognise the supremacy of God.

After discussion, Air. Glynn offered tq withdraw, but Mr. Zeal objected to this course, and the amendment was negatived.

The Bill was then taken out of committee amid much cheering.

Mr. Baker was appointed to act as president in case of the absence of Mr. Kingston.

Mr. Barton moved, " That the Convention at its rising on May 5, adjourn till September 2." Carried.

On the motion of Sir Geo. Tamer, it was decided that the next session of th« Convention shall be held in Sydney.

Several clauses in the Bill were recommitted, but no substantial amendment wat made.

Mr. Barton moved that the report b< adopted, tie congratulated the Convention, and said he believed its results had been to produce a reasonable prospect of federa' tion.

Many speeches complimentary to Mr. Barton and hopeful of the realisation oi federation were made.

Sir E. Braddon regretted that the Bill was not one which would defy rather than invite criticism.

The motion was carried, and a copy ordered to be sent to the Governor foi transmission to the Secretary of State.

The Convention concluded with choeff? for the Queen.