VICTORIA'S NEEDS.
(by ELiicraio ticr.kgkaprr.—copyright}. Meiyroujine, November 28. The Premier replying to % hostile motion by Mr McKonzio, declared that the circumstances of Victoria were so desperate that the House must agree to the proposed .taxation. Ho explained that the Government had ustrl all the available moneys, including trust funds. This statement, he said, had been withheld from the Budget, and now was only disclosed to show the present necessity for the House according support to the Government financial proposals.
Sir J. B. Patterson. ex-Premier, condemned the action of the Premier in repeatedly declaring the colony to be on the verge of bankruptcy. Personally he was prepared to support the Government, providing the Land Tax was withdrawn.
The House is still sitting. Members of the Government are confident of a majority of at least ten.
Later. Mr McKenzie's motion was defeated by 55 to 33.
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Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3500, 29 November 1894, Page 5
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