FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13834, 22 February 1907, Page 5

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

NORTHERN TERRITORY .AGREEMENT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, February 21. The agreement respecting the Northern Territory has been tabled in the Federal Parliament. The Commonwealth undertakes to maintain the work on the railways when they are acquired and construcleu, including (lie construction part of the Transcontinental. It also takes over (lie indebltdness of the Territory. The agreement is not binding until approved by the Commonwealth and the iSoiith Australian Parliaments.

THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. MELBOURNE, February 21.

(Received Feb. 22, at 0.24 a.m.)

Mr Reid resumed tlm debate on tbo Address-in-Reply. He lengthily reviewed the results of the elections, and scid the Opposition accepted the verdict of the country as favouring tariff reforms. A 6 Freetraders they would still light for their privileges, but would do nothing (o thwart the will of the people. He hoped to see the fiscal question settled and got rid. of as :i political element. Since the session hail In be short, his party would do its utmost to expedite business.

Mr Dealtin replied to Mr Reid, and then proceeded lo outline his intentions regarding the Colonial Conference.