LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
WELLINGTON, Jntie 16. The Council met at 3.30 p.nj. .;*' . ■. <::.■ The Attorney-General moved >that 4 the Council at its rising adjourn till Monday next. The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Public Revenues Act, received from the House. The Hon. Jenkinson urged the importance of building a harbour and dock at Westport or Point Elizabeth capable of receiving a Dreadnought. It mattered not if it cost 'five or ten million, it would be reproductive Work. The Hon. Jones commended the Gov_; eminent on the proposal to.settle native, lands, and urged activity in the resumption of estates. _,".'„.. The Hon. Wi Pere said if bbjeiilion" was raised to the Premier going- 1-'Horde'-on the score of expense he:would);g-ii^i him £500 or £1000, and it would cost the- country nothing. The Hons. Baldy and Loughnan approved the action of the Government in offering a Dreadnought. The Hon. Paul was pleased to know the Premier was going to do something immediately to provide work for the unemployed. The Bill was read a second time, and put through its final stages. . The Council adjourned.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12243, 17 June 1909, Page 5
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180LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12243, 17 June 1909, Page 5
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