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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP NEW ZEALAND.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, July 9. — The Council met at ' 2.30 p.m. Mr. Chamborlain moved a resolution to the effect that every encouragement should be given to manufacturers, by tho imposition of protective duties. Mr. Bathgat", in a lengthy speech, supported tho motion. Mr. Stevons moved the previous question, which was carried, tho voting beins; : Ayes, 23 ; noes, 12. The original motion was therefore lost The East and West Coast Railway Construction Bill was read a second time, on division. Ayes. 25 ; noes, 3. Tho Council adjourned at 5 p m. In the evening the Council dealt with a largo number of bills, the principal of which were the Harbours Act Amendment, Fiien ily Societies Amendment, and Local Bodies Loans Bills. There was considerable discussion on clause 19 of tho latter, allowing tlie first year's interest to be paid out of loan; but eventually it was retained by 14 to 11. The Council adjourned at 10.30 p.m.

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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7113, 10 July 1886, Page 2

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP NEW ZEALAND. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7113, 10 July 1886, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP NEW ZEALAND. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7113, 10 July 1886, Page 2