GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, November B.— The Council met at 2.30 p.m. Several petitions were presented in favor of reform in the Education Act. Sir F. Whitaker brought up a motion for the reduction of the number of members of the Legislative Council. He said the task was a disagreeable one, but, as part of the system of retrenchment, it was demanded by the colony. In days gone by the business of the country had been satisfactorily transacted by a smaller Council, and the efficiency of the Council could not be diminished by reducing the number of members, and it would be better to make the reduction themselves than to wait until a demand for reform was thrust upon them by the House and country. Mr. Oliver expressed tbe opinion that the reduction in the number of members would have the effect of throwing greater power into the hands of a few. He considered, however, that the members of the Council should not receive honorarium. The debate, ultimately, was adjourned to Tueßdaj' next. The Council, at 4 p.m., adjourned to Thursday next.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8017, 10 November 1887, Page 2
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186GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8017, 10 November 1887, Page 2
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