QUEENSLAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7008, 12 November 1890, Page 4

QUEENSLAND.

SIB S. GRIFFITHS' PROPOSALS,

[Special to Press Association.]

BRISBANE, Nov. 11,

Sir S. Griffiths has given notice of motion relative to his Separation proposals. la addition to the general idea previously. cabled, they provide that the Legislatures -of the united Provinces should consist of two Houses, one chosen by the Legislatures of the separate Provinces, and the other elected by the electors of the separate Provinces in proportion to the Euiopean population ; the Governor and Executive Council of the united Provinces all to be appointed as at present. The united Government retains control of the public debt, external relations with England and other Colonies, the questions of the admission of new Provinces to the Union, the alteration of boundaries, the alteration of powers of separate Legislatures subject to the consent of the Provincial Legislatures, the imposition of taxation other than Customs duties, the question of borrowing on the public credit of the united Provinces, currency, coinage, the special laws dealing -with natives which are not applicable to the general community, the marriage and divorce laws and railway tariff. The mparate Legislatures are to have control of charitable institutions, local railways construction, taxation for Provincial purposes, borrowing on the credit of the Provinces, and generally all matters -affecting internal affairs not assigned to > the United Legislature.