AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9123, 2 July 1891, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Adelaide, June 80. The Commonwealth Bill has been introduced in the Lower House. Dr. Cockburn and Mr Kingston, two of the delegates to the Federal Conference, both intend to oppose it unless the "one man one vote " principle is inserted in it. Adelaide, July 1. The Government favor the proposal to shift the boundary line of the northern territory from 26th parallel of south latitude, which is the line of demarcation between it and South Australia proper, to the 20th parallel. Melbourne, Julyl. . Obituary : Dr. Jas. George Beaney, senior surgeon to the Melbourne hospital. In the House of Assembly last night the Premier moved the general approval of the Commonwealth Bill. The discussion on the motion is proceeding. Sydney, June 30. Tlie Pastoralists' Union decline to assent to the proposal of the shearers for a conference, unless they agree to 1 freedom of contract. I Mr - O'Connor, Postmaster-General, has' been defeated again at Monorai. ' • . - ' Sydney, July 1. The flood at Wagga Wagga is subsiding. The revenue for the financial year, ■ended yesterday, • shows an increase of £783,000. " ' A curious point has cropped up ifi connection with the payment of members. It appears that payment only applied to the 1 last Paeliament, and , that the new House will require to pass an Act foT themselves. Sir H. Parkes stated it as his opinion that the payment of a member was only in force up to the > time of dissolution, but says it is a case for thb Attorney-General's decision. This is a serious matter for the labour -party, and many others, because although the Lower Heuse may pass an Act for the payment of members, there is' reason to believe the Council will reject it. Brisbane, July 1. , Parliament opened yesterday. The Governor, in his speech, made reference to the. Federation question, and regretted that the prosperity of the colony had been seriously affected by the recent] shearing difficulty, owing to which tho j expenditure had considerably exceeded the revenue. In consequence of the increased expenditure, the Government were now called on to observe the strictest ] economy.