LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
LAND TAX BILL.
The Hon. Sir F. Dillon Bell—The state of the House plainly shows that hon. members care very little about this Bill, although it involves property to the extent of eighty millions. The country will be told, through Hansard, that while the Council spends many hours and takes the keenest interest in discussing the most trumpery subjects, it deigns not the slightest attention to a question which will affect the country for all time. Sir, it has been truly said that, this step ouoe taken,, we -cannot go back. I should like to record, when expressing my opinions upou the measure, that there are- empty benches upon this occasion. lam »ft*t'going* to-epeak to Mansard, for 1 wish with all my •i'eart that Hansard was.abolished ; I think it is the most rubbish in the whole establishment of Parliarienf, thoogb: I must guard myself against being supposed to cast any blame upon the reporters, because their work is admirably done. The chief purpose Hansard has subserved doringthe great many years I have been in Parliament has-, been to -enable a member of the House of this Council, (on convenient occagfooe, to show that an bon. member formerly held opinions exactly opposite to those he has just expressed. Did anybody ever read it, or was there any sale at a penny a piece for the numberspublisbed ? The.Hon. Colonel Whitmore—A good many copies are fold/
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Wananga, Volume 5, Issue 45, 9 November 1878, Page 558
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235LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wananga, Volume 5, Issue 45, 9 November 1878, Page 558
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