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'(From otw* Special Correspondent. j "'Wellington, July 14th. Mr J. C. fJrown gave notice this after-, 'noon' that the Government be requested; to, cause a survey of, the railway extension from* Lawrence to Roxburgh, having in 1 , view the utilization of the new road now being on the east bank of., the Clutfia River. He also asked leave to in-, troduce the New Zealand Currency Bill, which provides for the payment, by Go-; vernment for services rendered by notes bearing 5 per cent, interest at fixed periods, instead of cheques as at present ; also that gold may be purchased by Government at| near standard. value, which^s an. increase' of 3s per ounce on present rates paid byj the baniss. • . • ; , - ■ The House this afternoon has been' debating the Local Bodies' Finance and Powers ' Bill. I 'The Bill will'pass with the! alterations suggested by, the Government supporters. Major ' Atkinson strongly! supported the continuance of the Roads ; and Bridges Construction' Act, in a well-: expressed speech. <,<■-* .; The Kaitangata Lake Reclamation Bill' went, through the. Lands -Committee this morning.' j The Hospital and Charitable Aids Bill; is the next orderwof the day, and will' most likely be considerably amended when, in Committee.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1162, 15 July 1885, Page 2
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