LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Ninth Parliament
7 November 1883 – 9 December 1887
Queensland Parliamentary Debates
INDEX
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9th Parliament, 1st Session 7 November 1883 – 6 March 1884 Index from Hansard, V.40 1883-84 Legislative Council V. 41 1883-84 Legislative Assembly
9th Parliament, 2nd Session 8 July 1884 – 23 December 1884 Index from Hansard, V.42 1884 Legislative Council V.43-44 1884 Legislative Assembly
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9th Parliament, 4th Session 13 July 1886 – 2 December 1886 Index from Hansard, V.48 1886 Legislative Council V.49-50 1886 Legislative Assembly
9th Parliament, 4th Session 19 July 1887 – 9 December 1887 Index from Hansard, V.51 1887 Legislative Council V.52-53 1887 Legislative Assembly
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Ninth Parliament – First Session
Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.40 1883-84 Legislative Council
7 November 1883 – 6 March 1884
(Griffith Government)
INDEX
PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE
1-2 7 November 1883 Legislative Council
2-9 8 November 1883 Legislative Council
9-13 13 November 1883 Legislative Council
13-17 10 January 1884 Legislative Council
17-19 15 January 1884 Legislative Council
19-21 16 January 1884 Legislative Council
21-26 22 January 1884 Legislative Council
26-33 23 January 1884 Legislative Council
33-39 29 January 1884 Legislative Council
39-43 30 January 1884 Legislative Council
43-51 5 February 1884 Legislative Council
51-61 6 February 1884 Legislative Council
61-72 12 February 1884 Legislative Council
73-76 19 February 1884 Legislative Council
76-79 20 February 1884 Legislative Council
79-90 26 February 1884 Legislative Council
90-105 27 February 1884 Legislative Council
105-115 28 February 1884 Legislative Council
115-120 4 March 1884 Legislative Council PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE
120-122 5 March 1884 Legislative Council
122-132 6 March 1884 Legislative Council
1883-4.
QUEENSLAND.
OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DEBATES
OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
DURING THE
FIRST SESSION
OF THE
NINTH PARLIAMENT.
47° VICTORI.A!J.
COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM THE REVENTH OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1883, TO THE SIXTH OF MARCH, A.D. 1884.
VOL. XL.
BRISBANE:
BY AUTHORITY: JAMES C. BEAL, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WILLIAM STREET.
1883·4. 1883-4.
QUEENSLAND.
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. His Excellency Sir AN'rHONY Ml:SGRAYE, K.C.:YI.G., Governor of the Colony of Queensland &c., &c., &c.
With Seats in the Legislc1th·e Assembly. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Colonial Secretary-The Honourable Sir THmiAs MciLWRAITH, K.C.M.G. (JJfulgm1·e). Colonial Treasurer and Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable ARCHI13ALD ARCHER, Esquire ( Blackall). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honourable PATRICK PERKINS, Esquire ( Aubigny). Secretary for Public ·works and Mines-The Honourable ALBERT NoRTON, Esquire (P01·t GurUs). Attorney-General-The Honourable CHARLES EmVARD CHUBB, Esquire, Q.C. (Bowen).
RepJ'esentatiu of the Go~·emment in the Legislatit·e Council. Postmaster-General*-The Honourable FRANCIB 'l'HOMAB GREGORY.
CHANGE OF MINISTRY. On the 13th November, 1883, the Honourable F. T. GREGORY announced that, in consequence of certain divisions which had taken place in the other branch of the Legislature, the Premier had thought it his duty to tender his resignation to the Governor, and that the Ministry only held office until their successors should be appointed. The House accordingly adjourned for the Ministerial elections, and re-assembled on the lOth January, 1884. The new Members of the Executive Council were as follows : With Secrts in the Legislcttive Assembly. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Colonial Secretary, and Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable SAMUEL WALKER GRn'l!'ITH, M. A., Q. C. (North B1·isbane). Colonial Treasurert-The Honourable JAi\IES FRANCIS GARRICK, Esquire. Secretary for Public Lands-The Honourable CHARLES BoYDELL DuTTON, Esquire ( Lc·ichlutnlt). Secretary for Public \Vorks and Mines-The Honourable WrLLIAM :MILES, Esquire ( Da1·ling DoJVns ). Attorney-General-The Honourable AnTHUR RUTLEDGE, Esquire (Kennedy).
Representative of the Govemment in the Legislati~·e Council. Postmaster-General-'Fhe Honourable JAMES FnANCIS GARRICK, Q.C.
• In succession to the Honourable BoYn DUNLOP JlloREHEAD, resigned. t During the recess the Honourable JAMES RollER'!' DrcxsoN, Esquire (Enouverc<), was appointed to the office ot Colonial Treasurer. iv. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
LIST OF ME~IBERS AT THE OPE:-IING OF THE SESSION. Honourable WrLLIAlii APLIN. Honourable \VILLIAM DRAPER Box. Honourable JAMES COWLISHAW. Honourable JOHN CLARKE FoOTE. Honourable EDWARD BARROW FORREST. Honourable WILLIAM FORREST. Honourable J.U!ES GIBBON. Honourable \VILLIAM GRAHAM. *Honourable FRANCIS THOMAS GREGORY, Postmaster·General. Honourable AUGUSTUS CHARLES GmwoRY, C.M.G. Honourable FREDERICK HAMILTON HART. Honourable JOHN CHRISTIAN HEl:SSLER. Honourable GEORGE KING. Honourable \Vrr,LIAM FREDERICK LA)!BERT. Honourable PETER MAcPHERSON. Honourable JOHN FREDERICK McDoUGALL. Honourable CHARLES STUART MEIN. Honourable CHAHLES SYDNEY DICK MELBOUHNE. Honourable THO}fAS LODGE MURHAY·PRIOR. Honourable KEVIN Izon O'DoHERTY. Honourable Sir Al\THUR HUNTEll PALMER, K.C.M.G., President. Honomable Wrr,Lr.ur PETTIGHEW. Honourable WILLIAbi GrmNE PowEH. Honourable DANIEL FOLEY RoBERTS, Chairman of Committees. Honourable GormoN SANDEMAN. Honourable JOSEPH CAPEr, Sli!YTH. Honourable JAMES SWAN. Honourable JAl!ES TAYLOR. Honourable WnLIAM THOHNTON. Honourable ANDREW JosEPH THYNNE, Honourable JoHN SAHGENT TuRNEH. Honourable \VILLIAM HENRY WALSH. Honourable ANDllEW HERON WILSON.
• Succeeded by the llonourable J.urEs FRANCIS G.umrcx, Q.C. TABLE OF CONTENTS
OF THE
OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DEBATES DUIUNG THE FIRST SESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1883-4.
VOL. XL.
SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 1883. PAGE. Nov. 7. Meeting of Parliament.-Swearing-in of Members.-New Members ... 1 8. Meeting of Parliament.-The Opening Speech.-Commission to Administer the Oath. -Members Sworn.-Resignation of a Member.-Privilege.-Address in Reply. Adjournment . . . 2 , 13. Member Sworn.-Address in Reply.-Point of Order.-Resignation of the Ministry. -The Chairman of Committees.-Appropriation Bill.-Adjot1rnment ... 9 1884. Jan. 10. New Member.-Members Sworn.-Appropriation Bill No. 2.-Ministerial State ment.-Leave of Absence.-Adjournment 13 , 15. Formal Business.-Bills of Exchange BilL-Suspension of Standing Orders. Queensland Stock Inscription Act Amendment Bill ... 17 , 16. Member Sworn.-Correction.-Joint Committees of Both Houses.-Grants of Country Lands.-Bills of Exchange Bill-second reading 19 , 22. Member Sworn.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal BilL-Railway Companies Pre liminary Act of 1880 Repeal Bill.-Qneensland Stock Inscription Act Amend ment Bill.-Bills of Exchange Bill 21 , 23. Question~.-House Committees.-Bills of Exchange Bill-committee ... 26 , 29. Leave of Absence.-Elections Act of 1874 Amendment BilL-Bills of Exchange Bill -third reading.-Railway Companies Preliminary Act of 1880 Repeal Bill -second reading.-Message from the Legislative Assembly... 33 , 30. Railway Companies Preliminary Act of 1880 Repeal Bill-committee.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill-second reading.-Adjonrnment 39 Feb. 5. South Brisbane Railway Deviation.-Railway Companies Preliminary Act of 1880 Repeal Bill-third reading.-Elections Act of 1874 Amendment Bill-second reading.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill-resumption of debate.-Message from the Legislative Assembly 43 6. Indian Immigration Acts Repee,l Bill-resumption of Debate.-Adjournment 51 ,. 12. Member Sworn.-Arrest of Supposed French Escapee.-Assent to BilL-Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar SchooL-New Bill-Elections Act of 1874 Amend ment Bill-committee.-Adjournment 61 19. South Brisbane Railway Deviation.-Pacific Islands Labourer~ Act of 1880 Amend ment BilL-Divisional Boards Act of 1879 Amendment BilL-Message from the Legislative Assembly.-Elections Act of 1874 Amendment Bill-third reading. -\Vickham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill-second reading 73 , 20. Lee,ve of Absence.-Member Sworn.-Proposed Call of the House.-Deeds of Grant of Country Lands.-Explanation.-Divisional Boards Act of 187!l Amendment Bill-second reading.-Wickham Terrace.Presbyterian Church Bill-committee 76 , 26. Message from the Legislative Assembly.-Auditor-General (Salary) Bill.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation BilL-Diversion of Collins Street, South Brisbane. Additional Sitting Day.-Wickham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill third reading.-Divisional Boards Act of 1879 Amendment Bill-committee. Pacific Islands Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-second reading. -Adjonrnment 79 , 27. Divisional Boards Act of 1879 Amendment Bill-third reading.-- Auditor-General (Salary) Bill-second reading.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act of 1880 Amend ment Bill-committee.-:M:essage from the Legislative Assembly ... 90 vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
1884. PAGE, Feb. 28. The Late Intercolonial Convention.-Suspension of StandingOrders.-Appropriation Bill--secondreading.-Auditor-General (Salary) Bill--committee.-PacificIslands Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-committee.-Chinese Immigmnts Regu lation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill-second reading .. . 10i} liim·. 4. Auditor-General (Salary) Bill-third reading.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-third reading.-Message from the Governor.-Chinese Immi grants Regulation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill-committee 115 ll. Divergion of Collins Street, South Brisbane Railway.-Diversion of Collins Street, " South Brisbane Railway-approval of Plans, etc.--Suspension of Standing· Orders.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-consideration of Legislative Assembly's message.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill-third reading.-JIIIes•age from the Legislative Assembly 120 G. Message from the Governor.-Order of Business.-Motion for Adjournment.-" " Message from the Legislative Assembly.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill.-Loan Bill, 1884.-Motion for Adjournment.-Appro priation Bill ~o. 4.-Acljournment 122 Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.40 1883-84 Legislative Council 7 November 1883 – 6 March 1884
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
TO THE
DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Absence, Leave of, 17, 33, 76. Diversion ol Collins street, South Brisbane, 79, 120, 121. Additional Sitting Day, 79. Divisional Boards Act Amendment Bill, 74, 77, 80, 90. Address in Reply, 3. Drvrsroxs: Address in Reply, 9.-Appointment ol Chair Address in Reply, Answer to, 9. man of Committees, 11, 13.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 51, 61.-Graut to Brisbane Girls' Adjournment, 13, 61, 132. Grammar School, 65.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Adjournment, ~l:otion for, 122, 131. Amendment Bill, 90, 102, 101.-Chinese Immigrant• Answer to Address in Reply, 9. Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 120, 131. Appointment of Chairman o! Committees, 9. Appropriation Bill No. 2, 13. Elections Act Amendment Bill, 33, 44, 66, 74. Appropriation Bill Xo. 3, 106. Explanation, 76. Appropriation Bill No. 4, 132. Arrest o! Supposed French Escapee, 82. FoRREST, The Honourable EnwARD BARROW: Indian Auditor-General (Salary) Bill, 79, 90, 1e6, 115. Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 54.-Leave of Absence granted to, 76. FoRaEST, The Honourable WrLLIA": Address in Reply, BILLS:- fol·mii, 3.- Appr011riation No. 2, 13. Pro 8.-Bills o! Exchange Bill, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, Bills of Exchange, 18, 19, 21, 27, 33.-Stock In 31, 32.-Railway Companies Preliminary Act Repeal scription Act Amendment, 18. -Indian Immi Bill, 38, 39.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, gration Acts Repeal, 21, 40, 46, 51.-Railway Com 58.-·Elections Act Amendment Bill, 68, 70, 71. panies Preliminary Act Repeal, 21, 33, 39, 44. Leave ol Absence to the Honourable John Frederick E1ections Act Amendment, 33, 44, 66, 74.-Wickham J\IcDougall, 76.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Terrace Presbyterian Church, 65, 74, 77, SQ. Amendment Bill, 98, 99, lOO, 102, 103, 104, 109, 111. Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment, 73, 80• Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment 97, 107, 115, 121.-Divisional Boards Act Amend Bill, 116, 117, 120. ment, 74, 77, 80, 90.-Auditor-General (Salary), 79, 90, 106, 115.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act French Escapee, Arrest o! Supposed, 62. Amendment; 79, 111, 115, 121, 124.-Appropriation No. 3, 106.-Loan o! 1884, 131.-Appropriation No. GARRICK, The Honourable JAMES FRAxcrs, Q.C. [Vide 4, 132. '' PosTMASTER-GENERAL. ''] Bills ol Exchange Bill, 18, 19, 21, 27, 33. Governor's, The, Opening Speech, 2. Box, The Honourable WnLIAM DRAPER: Address in GRAHAM, The Honourable 1ifiLLLHr: Railway Companies Reply, B.-Appointment o! Chairman of Committees, Preliminary Act Repeal llill, 35, 38.-Grant to Bris H.-Ministerial Statement, 16.-Bills of Exchange lJane Girls' Grammar School, 65.-\Vickham rrerrace Bill, 29.-Indian Immigmtion Acts Repeal Bill, 55. Presbyterian Church Bill, 75. Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, 63.-Elec Grants of Country Lands, 19, 76. tions Act Amendment Bill, 71.-Paciflc Islands Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, 62. Labourer·s Act Amendment Bill, 100.-Chinese Immi GREGORY, The Honourable AUGUSTUS CHARLES, C.}I.G.: grants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 115, 128. Aclclress in Rellly, 7.-Appointment of Chairman o! Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, Grant to, 62. Committees, 11 , ~.-LeaYe of Absence to the Honourable P. ~i .. pherson, 17.-Bills of Exchange Bill, 29.-Elections Act Amendment Bill, 44, 67, 68, CHAIRMAN O<' CO>iMITTEEs, The Honourable DAXIEL 71, 72.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 60. FoLu RoBERTS: Appointment, 9. Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, 63. Chinese Immigrants RegulationAct Amendment Bill, 79, Wickham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill, 75. 111, 115, 121, 124. Au 36, 38.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 41, 51, MunnAY-PRtoR, The Honourable TnoMAs Lonm": Address 55.-Elections Act Amendment Bill, 45. -South in Reply, 5, B.-Appointment of Chairman of Com. Brisbane Railway Deviation, 73.-Paciiic Islands mittees, 11, 12, 13.-Elections Act Amendment Bill, Labourers Act Amendment llill, 7·1-, 83.-\Yickham 45, 68, 69, 71.-In~lian Immigration Acts Repealllill, rrerracc Presbyterian Chu;·ch Bill, 75.-Divisional 47, 51, 56.-Gran1 to Brisbane Girls' Granunar School, Board£ Act Amendment Bill, 80. G3, G5.-Paci1ic Islands Labourers Act A1nendment Bill, 82, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 108, 111. rrhe late Intcrcolonial Convention, 106.-0hinese HART, The Honourable FRED.,RICK HAMILT01'<: Bills ol Immigrants Regulation Act Amenrlmont Bill.. 125. Exchange .Bill, 25, 28, 29.-Railway Companies ::uotion f0r Adjoul'nment, 132.-Adjonrnment, 132. Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 35.-Elections Act 1IcDorGALL, The Honourable Jou~ FRElH;RICK: Bills of Amenclment Bill, 71.-Leave of Absence to the Exchange Bill, 23.-Leave of Absence granted to, 76. Honourable Edward Barrow Forrest, 76.-Auditor ~IcPm:nso:-;, The Honourable Pr:·n:R: Leave of Absence General (Salary) Bill, 96.-Chinese Immigrants Regu granted to, 17. lation Act Amendment Bill, 112, 116, 117, 118, 119, 126, 128, 131. Xew }femlJers, 2. HEussum, '!~he IIonouralJle JoHN CnnisTIAN; Appoint ment of Chairman of Committees, 12.-l\Iinisterial O'DonERTY, 'rhe Honourable K}~vr~ Izon : :Ministerial Statement, 17.-Bills of Exchange Bill, 21, 22, 23, 24. Statement, 17.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal 26, 30, 33.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 50, Bill, 51, 56.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amend 57.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act A1nendment Bill, ment Bill, 89, 108, 109, 110.-~Iotion for Adjournment, 00, 107, 111.-Chinese Immjgrants Regulation Act 131. Amendment Bill, 120, 131. Opening Speech, The Governor's, 2. House Committees, 27. Order, Point of, 9. Indian Immib'Tation Acts Repeal Bill, 21, 40, 46, 51. Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 73, so, Intercolonial Convention, the late, 105. 97, 107, 115, 121. PALJIER, The Honourable Sir ARTHGR HuNTER, K.C.~LG. [Vide "PRESIDENT"]: Bills of Exchange Bill, 21, 23, Joint Committees, 17, 19. 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 103.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 118. Kl:'iG, The Honourable Gmmn:: Address in Reply, 7. ApllOintmcnt of Chairman of Committees, 11, 12. Parliament, 1Ieeting of, 1, 2. )linisterial Statement, 16.-Bills of l:xchange Bill, PE'rl'lGREW, The Honourable 1\rn.LIAM: Address in Reply, 21, 24, 25, 26, 30.-Raihvay Companies Preliminary 7.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 54. Act RP-peal Bill, 37, 39.-Indian Immigration Acts Point of Order, 9. Repeal Bill, 42.-Elections Act Amendment Bill, 71. Po.ST)L\Sl'ER-GEXER.\.L, The Honourable JA1LEs PRAl\~cTs G.\ltltiCK, Q.C.: Summoned to the Legislative Council, 13.-:llinisterialStatement, 14, 17.-Leave of Abse11ce L.uun:wr, The UonouraUle 1YILLLD1 FllEDEUICK: Pacific to the Honourable John Sargent rrurner, 17.-Sus Isla.nds Labourers Act Amendment Bill, SO, 97, 99, pension of Standing Orders, 18, 106, 121.-Stock 102, 104, 111.-Motion for Adjournment, 132. Inscription Act Amrndmfmt Bill, 18.-Bills of J,cave of Absence, 17, 33, 76. Exchange Bill, 18, 19, 21, 21, 22, 23, 2~, 25, 26, 27, 28, Loan Bill o!· 1884, 131. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 21, 40, 43, 49, 51, 55, 56.-Raihvay Companies J>reliminary Act Repeal Bill, 21, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 44. 1Ieeting of Parliament, 1, 2. -Leave of Absence to the Honourablo William :\IEI.iY, The Honourable CIIARU:::; STGART : Address in rnwrnton, 33.-Elections Act Amendment Bill, 33, 4-.1, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 74.-South Brisbane Railway RCIJly, 6, 7.-Point of Or~ler, 9.-Appointment of Chairman of Comm.ittees, 10, H.-Adjournment, 13. Deviation, 43, 73.-Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar -1linjsterial Statement, 17.-Bills of Exchange School, 62, 03.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amend Bill, 20. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32.-Railway ment Bill, 73, 80, 85, 89, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 35, 37, 39. 104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 115, 121, 122.·-Divisional Indian Immigratiun Acts Repeal Bill, 43, 51, 55, 60, Boards Aet Amenclment Bill, 7.JJ, 77, 80, 90.-\rick Gl.-Grn.ut to Brit:bane Girls' Grammar School, 64. ham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill, i5, 78. \rickham 'l'Cl'l'ace Presbyterian Church Bill, 65, 74, Grants of Country Landil, 76.-Auditor·General 77, 78, 80.-Jo:lections .Act Amendment Bill, 66, 67, (Salary) Bill, 79, 90, 106, 115.-Chinese Immigrants G~. 70, 71.-South l~risbane Railway DeYiat.ion, 73. Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 79, Ill, ll2, 115, 110, 117, 118, 119, 121, 124, 128, 129, 130, 131.-Diver l'acitic I~:>lanrlR Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 74, sion of Collins street, South Brisbane, 79, 120, 121 100, 103, 104-, 111, 1·~2.-Chincse Inunig1·a.nts Regula tion Act j_mcnclment Bill, 115, 116, 118, 120, 121, 127. Aclditional Sitting Day, 79.-Thc late Intercolonial Convention, 105.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 3, 106. )JEu~m:InE, 'l'he Honourable CHARLE~ Snno:y DicK: ::uotion for Adjournment, 123, 124.-r~oan Bill ]~reach of 21t.h Standing Order, 62.-J<~lections Act or ISH, 131.-Appropriation Bill Xo. ,:~,, 132,-.\d ~\.mr.ndmrnt Hill, 67, 71, 72.- Pacilic Islands jourmucnt. 132. LalJo1u·cr:-; Act Amendment Bill, 7-±.-Grants of PosT)fASTEit-GEXERAL, The Honourable l'lU:.YCT8 rrno'i.\JAS Country Land:--, 76. GltEGnnt: Adllrcss in Reply, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9.-Point of :Jio PRESIDENT, The Honoura!Jle Sir AR1'HUR IIU~TER PADIER Swearing-in of )!embers, 1, 3, 9, H, 19, 21, 61, 76. K.C.~LG.: :I'Jeeting of Parliament, !.-Address in Reply, 4.-Answer to Address in Reply, 9.-A l\Iotion put upon the Paper by an Honourable I\Icmber is TAYLOR, The Honourable JA:uEs : Grant to Brisbane the Property of that ~fember until he moves it, 10, Girls' Grammar School, 63. -Adjournment, 13.-Correction, 19.-In a Debate THORNTO~, The Honourable WIULDI: Leave of Absence on the Repeal of an Act referance can be allowed granted to, 33. to previous Debates, 36.-Breaeh of 21th Standing Order, 62.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment TnYXi\E, The Honourable AxnRmv JosEI'H: Address in Bill, 85, 121, 122.-Chincsc Immigrants Regulation Reply, B.-Appointment of Chail'lnan of Committees, Act Amendment Bill, 121. 12.-Bills of Exchange Bill, 19, 20, 27, 29, 32.-House Proposed Call of the House, 76. Committees, 27.-Elections Act A1nendment Bill, 45, Prorogation, 132. 66, 70, 72.-Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, 64.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, s~. 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 107, 108, 110, 122. Qn•TION: Public moneys in the Queensland "ational Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act A1nendment Bank, 26. Bill, 130, 131. TL'RXER, '£he Honourable Jou::v SARGEXT: Leave of Absence granted to, 17. Railway Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 21, 33, 89, 44. Itailway Deviation, South Brisbane, 43, 73. 1V'Avm, 'l'he Honourable 1rn.LLUI UE~RY: Address in Reply, Address in, 3. Reply, 5, 8.-Point of Order, 9.-Appointment of Chairman of Committees, 10, 11, 12.-Adjournment Itesignation of the Honourable Boyd Dunlop ~I orehead, 3. 13, 61, 132.-Grants of Country Lands, 19, 70.-Bills Resignation of the :t\Iinistry, 9. of Exchange Bill, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. Romm:rs, The llonourable DAxu;L FoLEY. [Vide "CIIAIR Railway Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 35, l!IAN o.F Cm.r:.urrl'E.E.<:::,"] 37, 39.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 43. Arrest of Supposed French Escapee, 62.-Grant to Brisbane Gh·ls' Grammar School, 63, 64, 65.-Elec~ SAr\DE:\IAK, rrhe HonouralJle GORDOX: Appointment of tions Act Amendment Bill, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72. Chairman of Committees, 11.-Bills of :Exchange South Brisbane Railway Deviation, 73.-Pacific Bill, 22, 3l...::..._Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, Islands J1abourers Act Amendn1ent Bill, 73, 74, 85 43, 46, 49.-Elections Act Amendment Bill, 45. 86, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 10±, 109, lll, 122. Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, "lVlCkham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill, 74, 77, 86, 102. 78, 79.-Proposed Call of the House, 76.-Explana Sessional Orders, 17. tio;l, 76.-Divisional Boards Act Amendment Bill, 80.-Auditor-General (Salary) Bill, 91.-Chinese Im Sitting Day, Additional, 79. migrants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 111, 113, South Brisbane Railway Deviation, 43, 73. 121, 12Q, 130.-Suspension o! Standing Orders, 121. Statement, :J1inisterial, 14. ):lotion for Adjournment, 122, 124. Stock Inscription Act Amendment Bill, 18. Wickham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill, 65, 74, 77, 80 Suspension of Standing Orders, 18, 106, 121. ''ru.sox, 'l'he Honourable ANDREW liBROX: Summoned to SWAN, The Honourable JAnEs: Pacific Islands Labourers the Legislative Council, 2.-.A.ddress in Reply.s 4. Act Amendment Bill, 98. Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 57. By Authority : J ,uu;s C. Bt:.\L, Government 1>rintcr, 1\'jlliam street, Brisbane. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – First Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.41 1883-84 Legislative Assembly 7 November 1883 – 6 March 1884 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-9 7 November 1883 Legislative Assembly 9-26 8 November 1883 Legislative Assembly 26-33 13 November 1883 Legislative Assembly 33-37 10 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 37-39 11 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 39-58 15 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 28-79 16 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 80-101 17 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 101-122 22 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 122-153 23 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 153-177 29 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 177-206 30 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 206-228 31 January 1884 Legislative Assembly 228-254 5 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 283 6 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 283-307 7 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 307-331 12 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 331-358 13 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 358-381 4 February 1884 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 381-409 19 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 409-441 20 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 441-470 21 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 470-474 22 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 474-503 26 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 503-529 27 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 529-555 28 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 555-565 29 February 1884 Legislative Assembly 565-590 4 March 1884 Legislative Assembly 590-618 5 March 1884 Legislative Assembly 618-644 6 March 1884 Legislative Assembly 1883-4. QUEENSLAND. 0]1 FICIAL RECORD OF THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIAMENT. 47° VICTORI.lE. COMPRISING THE PERIOD FRm1 THE REVENTH OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1883, TO Till~ SIXTH OF !iARCH, A.D. 1884. VOL. XLI. BRISBANE: fiT A.UTIIORITY: JAMES C. BEAL, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WILLI,!.M STRElJ:T, NINTH PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND. 1883-4. LIST OF MEMBERS AT 'fHE OPENING OF THE ~ESSION THE MINISTRY. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Colonial Secretary-The Honourable Sir THOMAS Mc!LWRAITH, K.C.M.G. ( Mulg1·ave). Colonial Treasurer and Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable ARCHIBALD ARCHER, Esquire ( Blackall ). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honourable PATRICK PERKINS, Esquire ( A1tbigny). Secretary for Public Works and Mines-The Honourable ALBERT NORTON, Esquire (Po1't Cu1'tis). Attorney-General-The Honourable CHARLES EDWARD CHt:BB, Esquire ( Bowen). Postmaster-General-The Honourable l!'nANCIS THmiAS GREGORY, Esquire, M.L.C. During the Recess the Honourable BOYD DuNLOP MoREHEAD, M.L.C., resigned the office of Postmaster-General, and was succeeded in that office by the Honourable FRANCIS THO~IAS GI\EGORY, M.L.C. CHANGE OF MINISTRY. On the 13th November Sir THOMAS MciLWRAITH announced in the Assembly that in con· sequence of the Government having been defeated twice on the 8th of the same month, he had thought it is duty to tender his resignation to the Governor, and that the Ministry only held office until their successors should be appointed. On the same clay, Mr. Shericlan, on behalf of the new Administration, informed the Assembly that the members named below had accepted office; and their seats were forthwith declared vacant : Premier, Vice President of the Executive Council, Colonial Secretary, and Minister for Public Instruction-The Honourable SA~IUEI, \VALIUJR GRil<'l<'I'l'H, M.A., (-.].C. ( No1·th B1·isbane). *Colonial Treasurer and Postmaster-General-The Honourable JAMES FRANCIS GaRRICK, Esquire, Q.C. Secretary for Public Lands -The Honourable _CH.I.HLES BornELL Dl-TTON, Esquire ( Leichha~·dt ). Secretary for Public \Vorks and Mines.-The Honourable:WrLLIAM MILES, Esquire ( Da1'lifi!J Dmvns). Attorney-General-The Honourable ARTHUR RuTLEDGE, Esquire ( Kennedy ). Without Portfolio-The Honourable RICHARD Br~GHAM SHERIDA~, Esquire ( Ma1·ybo1·ough). The House accordingly adjourned for the Ministerial elections, and re-assembled on the lOth of January, 1884. • Subsequent to the adjournment, the Honourable JAMES ROBERT DrcKsoN, Esquire (Enoggera), Will appointed to the office of Colonial !l'reasurer. V • LIST OF MEMBERS. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. ROBERT ALAND, Esquire (Drayton and Tomvoomba). The Honourable ARCHIBALD ARCHER, Esquire (Blackall). WrLLIAThi GILL BAILEY, Esquire (Wide Bay). JOHN LLOYD BALE, Esquire ( Enoggera). FRANCIS BEATTIE, Esquire (Fortitude Valley). l'IIAURICE HUii!E BLACK, Esquire (Mackay). WILLIAM BROOKES, Esquire (North B1·isbane). JOHN :FRANCIS BUCKLAND, Esquire ( Bulimba). The Honourable CHARLES EDWARD CHUBB, Esquire ( Bowen). *FREDERICK AuGus·rus CooPER, Esquire (Cook). J AbiES ROBERT DICKSON, Esquire ( Enoggera). JOHN DONALDSON, Esquire (Wc • Unseated on Petition, 4th ::Uarch, 1881. t,Appointed Postmaster-General with seat in the Legislative Council. t Elected Speaker of the House, 7th November, 1883. §lilected for Moreton on resignation of Honourable J. F. Garrick. lllinseated on Petition, 21st February, 1884. Tnmas CAMPm;r.r,, Esquire, was declared by the Elections and Qualifications Committee to have been duly returned for Cook, vice Frederick Augustus Cooper, Esquire, on the 41th or :M:arch, 1884. JAMES CAMPBELL, Esquire, took his seat for Aubigny on the 6th March, 1884, vice tile Honourable Patrick Perkins, unseated ou Petition. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DEBATES DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIAThfENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1883-4. VOL. XLI. srBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. 1883. PAGE, Nov. 7. Opening of Parliament.-Election of Speaker.~Adjournment ... " 8. Presentation of Speaker.-Member Sworn.-The Governor's Opening Speech. Message from His Excellency the Governor.-Members Sworn.-Bowen to Haughton Gap Hailway.-Elections and Qualifications Committee.-Messages from His Excellency the Governor.-Message from the Governor.~Adjournment 9 " 13. Member Sworn.-Elections and Qualifications Committee.-Bill p1'o fm·nu%.-The Opening Speech.-Resignation of the Ministry.-Suspension of Standing Orders. -Committee of Supply.-Ways and Means.-Appropriation Bill No. 2. Appropriation Bill No. 2-second reading,-The New Ministry ... 26 1884. Jan. 10. Commission to Swear-in Members.-New Members.-Members Sworn.-Appro priation Bill No. 2.-Messages from the Governor.~Address in Reply to Opening Speech.-Question without Notice.-Report from the Auditor-General. -Ministerbl Statement,-Adjournment 33 " 11. Presentation of the Address in Heply.~Answer to Address in Reply.-Chairman of Committees.-Sessional Ort.lers.-Queenslaud Stock Inscription Act Amendment Bill.-Railway Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill. -British-India Labourers Acts Repeal Bill.-Elections Act Amendment Bill.~Pastoral Leases Act Sus pension Bill.-Railway Reserves Amendment Bill.-Proposed Railway from Bowen to Haughton.-Queensland Stock Inscription Act Amendment Bill. Supply.-Motions vVithdrawn.-Adjournment 37 , 15. Petition.~Personal Explanation.-Privilege.-Elections and Qualifications Com mittee.-Formal Business.-Queensland Stock Inscription Act Amendment Bill-committee-second reading-consideration in committee-third reading. Sessional Orders.-Railway Companies Preliminary Act of 1880 Repeal Bill- second reading,-Message from the Legislative Council.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill-second reading.-Adjournment 37 " 16. Qnestions.-Elections and Qualifications Committee-members sworn.~Robes of Officers of the House,-:Formal Business.-Motion for Adjournment.~Railway Companies Preliminary Act of 1880 Repeal Bill-committee.-Motion for Adjournment.-Indian !mmigration Acts Repeal Bill-committee.-Elections Act of 1874 Amendment Bill-second reading... 58 " 17. Qnestions.-Motion for Adjournment.-Messages from the Governor.-Formal Business.-Railway Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill-third reading, Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill-third reading.-Sun•ey of Line from Rockhampton to Emu l'ark.-Petition of Charles Francis Cumming.-Free Railway Passes.-Additional Member for Fortitude Valley.-Polynesian Labourers Act Amendment Bill.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill.-Elections Act of 1874 Amendment Bill-second reading. Adjournment ... 80 ·, 22. Member Sworn.-Elections and Qualifications Committee.-Petitions.-Questions, Question without Notice.~Elections Act of 1874 Amendment Bill-committee. Adjournment ... 101 ,, 23. Petitit>n.-Questions.-Elections and Qualifications Committee.-Wickham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill.-Motion for Adjournment.-Formal Motions. Supply.-Financial Statement.-Message from the Legislative Council. ElectionsActof 1874 Amendment Bill-third reading.-Pacific Islands Labourer,; .Act Amendment Bill-secondreading.-Adjournment 122 vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1884. PAGE, Jan. 29. Petition.-Message from the Governor.-Quesiions.-Question without Notice. Elections Act of 1874"Amendment Bill-third reading.-Formal Motions.-South Brisbane Railway Deviation.-House Committees.-Supply.-Bills of Exchange BilL-Adjournment ... 153 30 Motion for Adjournment.-Agent·General BilL-Adjournment... 177 , 31 Questions.-South Brisbane Railway Deviation.-Mes,age from the Governor. Formal Business.--Sutton Estate Enabling BilL-Elections and Qualifications Committee.-Petition of Charles Francis Cumming.-Railway to Mount Cotton. -Polynesian Return.-Personal Explanation.-\Vickham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill--second rea 1884. PAGE. Feb. 28. Petition.-Questions.--Motion for Adjournment.-Question.-Case of C. F. Cumming.-Parliamentary Library Catalogue.-Appropriation Bill No. 3.- Supply-resumption of committee 529 , 2\J. Error in Division List.-Petition. -Formal Motion.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Messages from the Governor.-Supply-resumption of committee 5i'i5 Jl[a1'. 4. Petition.-Mortality of Kanakas at Mackay.-Motion for Adjournment.-Question without Notice.- Formal Motion.- Supply- resumption of committee. J~lections and Qualifications Committee-Cook election.-Member Sworn. Messages from the Legislative Council ... 565 5, Question.-Aubigny Election.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-consideration of Council's amendment.-Supply-resnmption of commit tee.-PacificIslandsLabourersActof 1880 AmendmentBill.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill 590 6. Question.-Message from the Legislative Council.-JI.Iember Sworn.-Motion for Adjournment.-Suspensionof Standing Orders.-Petition.-Chinese Immigra.nts Regulation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill-consideration of Council's amend ment.-Message from the Governor.-Chinese I!l)migrants Regulation Act of 1877 Amendment Bill-consideration of Council's amendment.-Supply-resump tion of committee.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Loan Estimates, 1883-4.-Ways and Means.-Loan Bill of 1884.-Supply-resumption of com mittee.-Supplementary Estimates, 1882-3.-\Vays and Means-resumption of committee.-Appropriation Bill of 188:1-4, No. 4.-Loan Bill, 1884.-Supply resumption of committee.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Adjournment 618 Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V. 41 1883-84 Legislative Assembly 7 November 1883 – 6 March 1884 ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE DEBATES O:F THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Additional Member !or Fortitude Valley, 87. BAILEY, WILLIAM GILL, Esquire (Wide Bay): Railway Address in Reply, 33. Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 48.-Addi tional Member for Fortitude Valley, 90.-Sutton Address in Reply, Answer to, 37. Estate Enabling Bill, 207, 331.-Petition of Charles Address in Reply, Presentation of, 37. Francis Cumming, 2ll, 536.-Pacific Islands Labourers Adjournment, 25, 150, 441, 644, Act Amendment Bill, 310, 311, 314.-Supply, 486, 488, Adjournment, Motion for, 59, 66, 80, 123, 177, 229, 255 502, 520, 522, 523, 524, 596, 598, 599, 613, 614, 639. 381, 410, 441, 443, 471, 530, 565, 618. ' Motion for Adjournment, 618. Agent-General Bill, 206. BALE, JoHN LLOYD, Esquire (Enoggera): The New Minis try, 33.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 75, ALAND, ROBERT, Esquire (Draytor~ and Toowoomba) : 76.-Additional Member for Fortitude Valley, 90. Petition of Charles Francis Cumming, 86.-Elections Elections Act Amendment Bill, 97.-Pacific Islands Act Amendment Bill, 99.-Adjournment, 151. Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 143, 320.-Personal Motion for Adjournment, 185, 194, 199, 383.-Auditor Explanation, 217.-Supreme Court Act Amendment General (Salary) Bill, 259.-Exchange of Lands at Bill, 224, 289, 370.-Supply, 283. Highfields, 444.-Supply, 483, 484, 490, 552, 558, 682, BEATTIE, FRANCrs, Esquire (Fortitude Valley) : Petition 693, 594, 639.-Question of Privilege, 511. of Charles Francis Cumming, 82, 83, 87, 208, 211, 441, Appointment of Members to Legislative Council, 358. 535, 544.-Additional Member for Fortitude Valley, Appropriation Bill No. 2, 31. 88, 89. - Motion for Adjournment, 200. - Pacific Appropriation Bill No. 3, 514. Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 310. Appropriation Bill No. 4, 640. Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 446, 620.-Supply, 487, 493, 498, 502, 528, 529, ARCHER, ARCHJBALD, Esquire (Blackall). [Vide also 548, 550, 582, 590, 591, 597, 598, 608, 612, 613, 615,· 618, "COLONIALTREAS)J'RER "]: Privilege, 39, 40.-Stock In 641, 642, 643. scription Act Amendment Bill, 41, 42.-Railway Com Bills of Exchange Bill, 177,234. panies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 63.-Indianimmi BILLs.-Inscription of Stock Act Amendment, 25, 38,41. grationActs Repeal Bill, 77, 78.-Free Railwayllasses, 87.-Additional Member for Fortitude Valley, 88. Pro forma, 28.-Appropriation No. 2, 31.-Railway Elections Act Amendment Bill, llO, 414.-Motion for Companies Preliminary Act Repeal, 38, 43, 61, 81. Adjournment, 123, 178, 182, 190, 196, 201, 230, 384, 411, Indian Immigration Acts Repeal, 38, 55, 68, 81. 443.-Bupply, 132, 155, 260, 466, 482, 490, 495, 497, 498, Elections Act Amendment, 38, 79, 92, 101, 13%, 154, 600, 515, 516, 517, 518, 520, 524, 525, 527, 545, 648, 549, 414.-Pastoral Leases Act Amendment, 38, 385. 550, 553, 554, 563, 585, 592, 595, 601, 612, 616, 617, 618, Railway Reserves Act Amendment, 38.-Paciftc 634, 635, 638, 639, 640, 642, 643.-Pacific Islands Islands Labourers Act Amendment, 92, 133, 236, 307 Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 148, 250, 308, 309, 332, 358, 590.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act 321, 324, 338.-Agent-General Bill, 206.-Petition of Amendment, 92, 345, 429, 444, 474, 619.-Wickham Charles Francis Cumming, 209, 539.-Supreme Court Terrace Presbyterian Church, 123, 222, 284, 307. Act Amendment Bill, 225, 289, 376.-GranttoBrisbane Bills of Exchange, 177, 234.-Agent-General, 206. Girls' Grammar School, 231.-Auditor-General (Salary) Sutton Estate Enabling, 207, 331.-Supreme Court Act Amendment, 223, 284, 369.-Auditor-General Bill, 233, 258, 421.-Selectionl71, Port Douglas, 302. Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment (Salary), 232, 256, 417.-Divisional Boards Act Amend• Bill, 353, 447, 619, 620.-Appointment of Members to ment, 307, 332, 381, 385.-Appropriation No. 3, 514. Legislative Council, 364.-Question of Privilege, 508. Loan of 1884, 634.-Appropriation No. 4, 640. -Loan Bill of 1884, 635.-Appropriation Bill No. 4, BLAcK, MAURICE HUME, Esquire (Mackay): Election of 640.-Adjournment, 644. Speaker, 4.-Motion Withdrawn, 39.-Railway COln panies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 49, 66.-Motion ATTORNEY-GENERAL, The Honourable ARTHUR RUTJ,EDGE, for Adjournment, 60, 179, 197, 201, 204, 231, 410, 532 Esquire (Kennedy) : Motion for Adjournment, 60, 565, 566.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 68. 411.-Petition of Charles Francis Cumming, 86, 87. Additional Member for Fortitude Valley, 90, 92. Elections Act Amendment Bill, 104, 109, 118, 119, 414. Elections Act Amendment Bill, 93, 118.-Pacilic -Supreme Court Act Amendment Bill, 225, 287, 371, Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 135, 240, 374, 375, 376.-Bills ofJExchange Bill, 234.-Pacilic 242, 251, 253, 254, 308, 309, 310, 311, 318, 323, 334, 339, Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 249, 317. 343.-Adjournment, 152, 153.-Supply, 171, 176, 177, Selection 171, Port Douglas, 297.-Chinese Immi 281, 481, 483, 485, 486, 487, 488, 491, 492, 493, 495, 496, grants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 349, 434. 497, 498, 499, 501, 502, 516, 517, 518, 520, 525, 626· Supply, 460, 556, 557, 558, 562, 563, 564, 565. 527, 528, 529, 545, 546, 549, 550, 551, 555, 557, 562, 669, Auditor-General (Salary) Bill, 232, 256, 417. 575, 579, 580, 581, 583, 585, 587, 589, 595, 629, 637. 1884. 2 INDEX. Agent-General Bill, 206.-Sutton Estate Enabling Douglas, 293, 297.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Bill, 208.-Railway to Mount Cotton, 214.-Personal Act Amendment Bill, 352. - Appointment of Explanation, 214, 220.-Supreme Court Act Amend Members to Legislative Council, 367.- Pastoral ment Bill, 228, 284, 370, 372, 378, 381.-Selection 171, Leases Act Amendment Bill, 396. - Question o! Port Douglas, 293.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Privilege, 506.-Ways and :11eans, 514, 634, 640. Act Amendment Bill, 351, 439, 440, 448, 620, 621. Loan Estimates, 634.-Loan Bill o! 1884, 63,, 635. Pastoral Leases Act Amendment Bill, 404.-Auditor Appropriation Bill No. 4, 640. General (Salary) Bill, 423.-Question of Privilege, Commission to Swear-in l\:Iembers, 33. 607.-Petition of Charles Francis Cumming, 538. Committees, House, 1M. Bowen to Haughton Gap, Railway !rom, 9, 38. Committees, Joint, 43. Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, Grant to, 231. Convention, The late Intercoionial, 475. Brisbane Valley Branch Railway, 478. COOPER, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, Esquire (Cook): Unseated on Petition, 589. BROOKES, WrLLIAM, Esquire (North Brisbane): Election Correction, 283. of Speaker, 5.-Indian Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, Cumming, Charles Francis, Petition o!, 82, 101, 208, 441, 74.-Motionfor Adjournment, 123,181, 187,197,532. 5:)5. Paciflc!Is1ands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 140, 238, 335, 337, 342, 34:1.-Supply, 165.-Personal Ex· DICKSON, The Honourable JA:\!ES ROBERT, Esquire planation, 216.-Selection 171, Port Douglas, 295, (Enoggera). [Vide n CoLoNIAL TREAsumm."J 296.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amend· ment Bill, 350, 440.-Appointment o! Members to Divisional Boards Act Amendment Bill, 307, 332, 381, 385. Legislative Council, 358. Division List, Error in, 555. BUCKLAND, JoHN FRANcrs, Esquire (Bulimba): Railway Divisions : Election o! Speaker, 7, 8.-Estimates o! the to Mount Cotton, 212, 214.-Supreme Court . Act Mcllwraith Government, H.-Special Appropriation Amendment Bill, 227.-Supply, 493, 494, 495, 548, 600. by the Mci!wraith Government, 24.-Railway Com Business o! the Session, 255. panies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 55, 66.-Adjourn ment, 153.-That the Hon. Member !or Aubigny be censured and called upon to apologise, 198.-That CA:IIPllELL, THOMAS, Esquire (Cook) : Supply, 638. the Speech of the Hon. Member for Aubigny be Catalogue o! Parliamentary Library, 544. omitted from Han•anl, 205.-Supreme Court Act CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES, SD\rON FRASER, Esquire (South Amendment Bill, 228.-Auditor-General (Salary) Brisbane) : Returns thanks on Appointment, 41. Bill, 260.-Selection 171, Port Douglas, 302, 307. Ruling o!, referred to the Speaker, 376.-Ruling of, Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 327 referred to the Speaker, 378. 345.-Pastoral Leases Act Amendment Bill, 409.-' CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES, Appointment of, 37. Elections Act Amendment Bill, 416. - Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 438, Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 440, 441, 621.-Question of Privilege, 514.-Supply, 92, 345, 474, 619. 429, 444, 529, 562, 580, 616, 638.-Petition of Charles Francis CHUllll, CHARLES EnWARD, Esquire (Bowen): Railway Cumming, 544. Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill,47.-Eiec· DuTTON, The Honourable CHARLES BovDELL, Esquire tions Act Amendment Bill, 98, 111, 119, 121, 415. (Leichhardt). (Vide " MrNroTER FOR LANDS."] Petition ot Charles Francis Cumming, 211.-Supreme Court Act Amendment Bill, 225, 286, 374, 375.-Bills of Exchange Bill, 234.-Motion !or Adjournment, 255, Election of Speaker, 1. 442.-Supply, 280, 493, 494, 495, 525, 546, 549, 553, 558, Elections Act Amendment Bill, 38, 79, 92, 101, 132, 154, 659, 560, 562, 573, 593, 595, 596, 601, 632, 636. 414. Se!ectlon 171, Port Douglas, 295, 301.-Chinese Immi· Elections and Qualifications Committee, , 10, 27, 40, 59, grants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 350, 431, 101, 123, 208, 307, 409, 429, 441, 503, 589. 432, 439, 440, 449.-Pastoral Leases Act Amendment Error in Division List, 555. Bill, 407.-Exchange ot Lands at Highfields, 444. Estimates of the Mci!wraith Government, 10. COLONIAL SECRETARY, The Honourable SAMUEL WALKER Estimates for 1883-4, 81. GRIFFITH, M.A., Q.C. (NO't'th Brisbane). [Vide also Estimates, Loan, 634. "PREMIER\, and u MINISTER FOR PUBLIC lNSTRUC.. Estimates, Supplementary, 1882-3, 639. TION "): Supply, 470, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, Exchange of Lands at Highfields, 444. 489, 490, 491, 482, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, Explanation, 229, 358. 601, 502, 503, 615, 616, 617. Explanation, Personal, 39, 214. COLONIAL TREASURER, The Honourable ARCHIBALD ARCHE:a, Esquire (Blackall) : Election of Speaker, 2, FERGUSON, JoHN, Esquire (Rockhampton): Raf1way Corn· 4.-Specia1 Appropriation by the Mcllwraith Govern· panics Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 50.-Survey o! ment, 17.-Stock Inscription Act Amendment Bill, Line from Rockhampton to Emu Park, 81, 82. 25.-Suspension of Standing Orders, 30.-Supply, 30. Motion tor Adjournment, 124, 410.-Paciflc Islands -Ways and Means, 30, 31.-Appropriation Bill No. Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 145, 316, 317, 337, 2, 81. 340.-Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, 232. CoLONIAL TREASURER, The Honourable JAMEs RollERT -Supply, 278, 493, 495, 501, 517, 520, 525, 526, 528,548, DrcKSoN, Esquire (Enouuera) : Stock Inscription 582, 587, 588, 589, 59'), 592, 593, 595, 596, 614, 636, 642, Act Amendment Bill, 38, 41, 42.-Suspension o! 643.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amend· Standing Orders, 40, 514, 618.-Railway Companies ment Bill, 435, 447, 448.-Question of Privilege, 510. Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 62.-Supp!y, 39, 124, Financial Statement, 124. 132, 155, 173, 260, 279, 449, 485, 514, 516, 545, 546, 547 FooTE, JAl\IES, Esquire (Bundanba): Additional Member 648, 549, 651, 552, 554, 656, 561, 567, 580, 590, 616, 617' !or Fortitude Valley, 89.-Eiections Act Amendment 618, 621, 634, 635, 636, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642.-Peti· Bill, 106.-Supply, 169, 482, 483, 484, 586, 605, 621. tion of Charles Francis Cumming, 84, 210, 542. Supreme Court Act Amendment Bill, 284.-Report Financial Statement, 124.-Paciflc Islands Labourers on Burnett Election Petition, 307.-Paciflc Islands Act Amendment Bill, 150, 241, 327.-Motion !or Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 34- Formal Motions : Buildings and Repairs effected by the Mcllwraith Government, 10, 11.-Special Appro. Education Department during 1882-3, 40.-Introduc priation by the Mcilwraith Government, 12, 24. tion of Bill to Amend the Polynesian Labourers Act Adjournment, 25.-Resignation o! the Ministry, 29. of 1880,59.-Introduction of Bill to Amend the Chinese -Ways and Means, 30. Immigrants Regulation Act of 1877, 59.-Introduc Gaums, SAMUEL, Esquire (Oxley) : Indian Immigration tion of Bill to enable Church Trustees to Mort Acts Repeal Bill, 76.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act gage Land, 59.-Papers relating to Charges brought Amendment Bill, 149, 251, 254, 312, 319, 320, 324, by·Earnest l\llorrison against Captain and others of 325, 327, 330, 331, 334, 338, 340, 343, 345.-Motion "Lavinia" Schooner, 59.-Return of Chinese, :Maltese, !or Adjournment, 180, 202, 205, 567.-Supreme Court Malays, and Katives of India landed in the Colony Act Amendment Bill, 284, 286, 288, 289,369, 370, 374, during 1883, 59.-Return of Crimes and Offences 378, 379, 381.-Selection 171, Port Douglas, 299. committed by Polynesians in the Colony, 59.-Return Supply, 488, 584.-Mortality o! Kanakas at Mackay of Polynesians in the Colony on June 30, 1883, and 565. the number who died during 1883, 59. -Papers conH GRooM, The Honourable WrLLIA~r HENRY, Esquire nected with Contract !or Railway Rolling-Stock (Drayton and Toowoomba) [Vide also "SPEAKER"]: given to the Queensland Carriage Manufacturing Election ol Speaker, 8.-Supply, 495, 496, 500, 502, Company, 59.-Pastoral Rents, Miners' Rights, and 519, 520, 522, 560, 593, 598, 606, 639, 642, Customs collected in Electoral District ol Burke during 1883, 81.-Expenditure on Public Works in Electoral District of Burke during twenty years ended HAMILTON, JoHN, Esquire (Cook): Railway Companiee 31st December, 1883, 81.-Leave to Introduce a Bill Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 50.-Petition or Charles to Amend the Supreme Court Act of 1867, 81.-Wick Francis Cumming, 85, 87.-Additional Member for hmn Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill referred to Fortitude Valley, 91.-Elections Act Amendment Select Committee, 81.-Report on proposed Railway Bill, 105, 110, 117, 118, 120, 121.-Pacific Islands Routes from the Burrum towards Bunda berg, 124. Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 148, 331, 332, 333, Special Trains on Southern and Western Railway 340, 341, 344,-Motion for Adjournment, 183, 191, during 1883, 124.-Leave to Introduce the Sutton 194, 203, 205, 384, 411, 441, 442, 531.-Agent-General Estftte Enabling Bill, 154.-Papers in Connection Bill, 206.-Auditor-General (Salary) Bill, 233.-Supply, with the Indictment of the Messrs. Mazzlin for con. 280, 467, 487, 489, 496, 500, 501, 551, 552, 556, 570, spiring to defraud, 154.-Papers in connection with 572, 583, 584, 585, 597, 599, 600, 631, 643.-Selection Selection 171, Port Douglas, 207.-Time-expired 171, Port Douglas, 295, 298, 300.-Chinese Innnigrants Polynesians in the Colony, 214.-Earnings of the Regulation Act Amendment Bil~ 348, 356, 482, 485, Sandgate Railway, 231.-Memo. from the Treasury as 437, 448.-Explanation, 358.-Appointment or Mem to Employment ol Dredges, 255.-Expenses incurred bers to Legislative Council, 367, 368.-Adjournment, in each Electoral District during the late General 441.-Question of Privilege, 511. Election, 284.-Fees paid to Counsel by Government Highfields, Exchange of Lands at, 444. in Police Court Cases, 307.-Selection 217, Port HIGSON, WrLLIAM KAY, Esquire (Rockhampton) : Chinese Douglas, 443.-Deeds of Grant of Country Lands, 474. Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 487. Depositions in the Case of George Dobson, Ipswich, Supply, 527, 615, 474.-Freight paid by Government for Material from the United Kingdom, 514.-Amount paid !or Govern HoRWITZ,JACOB,Esquire (Warwick): Motion for Adjourn. ment Advertisements in Brisbane Newspapers during ment, 383, 531.-Supply, 575, 588, 593, 638. 1883, 556.-Post Office at Southport, 567. House Committees, 154. Fortitude Valley, Additional Member for, 87. HuRLEY, JoHN, Esquire (Maryborottgh): Motions With· drawn, 39.-Railway Companies Preliminary Aet FoXTOO'<, JusTm Fox GREENLAW, Esquire (Carnarvon): Repeal Bill, 53.-Motion for Adjournment, 180, 182, Elections and Qualifications Committee, 27.-Elec 190.-Paciftc Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, tions Act Amendment Bill, 116, 118.-Supreme Court 246.-Auditor-General (Salary) Bill, 259. Act Amendment Bill, 227.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 314, 311.-Supply, 488,496,497, 502, 518, 546, 560, 613, 624.-Question of Privilege, Indian Immigmtion Acts Repeal Bill, 38, 55, 68, 81. 509.-Petition of Charles Francis Cumming, 540. Inscription of Stock Act .Amendment Bill, 25, 38, 41. FRASER, SmoN, Esquire (South Brisbane) [Vide also Intercolonial Convention, The Late, 475. "CHAIRMAN oF Con:tMITTEES "]: The New Ministry, IsAMBERT, JoHN BAPTIST Lours, Esquire (Rosewood): Rail 32.-Additional Member for Fortitude Valley, 91, way Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 54. 92.-Wickham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill, Motion for Adjournment, 61,384, 413.-Free Railway 123, 222, 284, 3'l7.-South Brisbane Railway Devia Passes, 87.-Elections Act Amendment Bill, 115, tion, 15>.-Motion for Adjournment, 192, 565, 567. 118.-Personal Explanation, 222.-Explanation, 229. Snpreme Court Act Amendment Bill, 223, 284. Selection 171, Port Douglas, 298.-Pacific Islands Selection 171, Port Douglas, 306.-Appointment of Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 311, 323, 324, 341. Members to Legislative Council, 366.-Pastoral Leases Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment Act Amendment Bill, 407.-Standing Orders Com Bill, 355. mittee, 474.-Question of Privilege, 511.-Petition of Charles Francis Cumming, 543.-Mortality of Kanakas at Mackay, 565. JEBSOP, JOHN SUILLITO,' Esquire.-:(Dalby);:: Motion for Adjournment, 61, 382.-Petition: of Charles;tFrancie Free Railway Passes, 87. Cumming, 86, 87.-Additional Member for Fortitude Valley, 89.-Elections iiAct Amendment Bill, 114. GARRlCK, JAtiES FaA,;crs, Esquire, Q.C. (Moreton): Elec Chinese Immigrants; Regulation:lAct,JAmendment tion of Speaker, 3.-Special Appropriation by the Bill, 437.-Motion for Adjournment, 443.-Supply Mcilwmith Government, 16, 18. 522,,523. GOYETT, JOHN, Esquire (Mitchell): Election o! Speaker, 7. Joint Committees, 43. Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, 231. JoRDAN, HENRY,I[Esquire (Sottth Brisbane): Elections GRIFFITH, The HOnOt1l"able SAMUEL WALKER, M.A., Q.C" Act Amendment Bill, 111, 113.-Supply, 175, 501, 521, (North Brisbane) [Ylcle H PREMIER/' ''CoLONIAL 523, 525, 527, 546, 553, 561, 600, 628, 639.-Motion for BECllETAll.Y/ 1 and "~fiNISTER FOR PUBLIC lNSTRUCe Adjournment, 183, 193, 194, 196.-Personal Explana '!'ION "l : Election ol . Speaker, 2, 7, 9.-Est!mates of tio · . • , . , I< ' (At 1 Amendment Bill, 4 INDEX. 227, 373, 380.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amend MELLOR, MATTHEW, Esquire (Wlcle Bay): Supply, 282. ment Bill, 242, 335, 339, 343, 344.-Selcction 171, Port Pacific Islan 84, ·85, 87, 208, 535.-'Free- Railway Passes, 87. Amendment Bill, 408.-Supply, 494, 495, 497, 498, ~47, Additional Member for Fortitude Valley, 87, 88, 92. 556, 563, 583, 587, 589, 640, 643.-Petition of Charles Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 142, Francis Gumming, 536.-Catalogue of Parliamentary 146, 150, 237, 242, 247, 251, 251, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, Library, 544. 314, 317, 320, 322, 323, 325, 327, 329, 331, 333, 337, 342, Parliament, Opening of, 1. 343, 344.-House Committees, 154.-Supply, 1~3, 176, Pastoral Leases Act Amendment Bill, 38, 385. 177, 270, 278, 463, 470, 481, 482, 483, 485, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 500, 502, 514, PERKINS, PATRICK, Esquire (Aubigny) [Vide also 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 521, 524, 527, 528, 529, 545, 546, "MINISTJm FOR LANDS"] : Railway Companies Pre~ 551, 552, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 561, 563, 565, 567, 570, liminary Act Repeal Bill, 45, 46, 64.-Motion !or 572, 573, 574, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, Adjournment, 68, 180, 194, 198, 199, 205, 382, 411. 585, 586,588.-Agent-GeneralBill, 206.-Sutton Estate Petition of Charles Francis Gumming. 84, 209. Enabling Bill, 207, 208.-Railway to Mount Cotton, mections Act Amendment Bill, 99, 414.-Pacific 212.-Supreme Court Act Amendment Bill, 225, 284, Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 150. 286, 287, 289, 370, 372, 374, 375, 376, 377. 378, 379, 380, Adjournment, 151.-Agent-General Bill, 206.-Sutton 381-Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, 232. Estate Enabling Bill, 207.-Supply, 280.-Supreme -Auditor-General (Salary) Bill, 232, 417, 420, 424. Court Act Amendment Bill, 285, 379.-Selection 171, Bills of Exchange Bill, 234.-Business of the Session, Port Douglas, 292, 296, 301.-Appointment of Mem 256.-Wickham Terrace Presbyterian Church Bill, bers to Legislative Council, 865.-Pastoral Leases Act 284.-Selection 171, Port Douglas, 294, 303.-Chinese Amendment Bill, 392.-Auditor-General (Salary) Bill, Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 349, 427.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amend 356, 431, 434, 4.37, 439, 440, 445.-Appointment of ment Bill, 437, 439, 440.-Unseated on Petition, 441. Members to Legislative Council, 361, 368.-Divisional Personal Explanation, 89, 214. Boards Act Amendment Bill, 381.-Pastoral Leases Petition o! Charles Francis Gumming, 82, 101, 208, 441, Act Amendment Bill, 387.-The late Intercolonial 535. Convention, 478.-Question of Privilege, 505. Petition against Return of the Honourable P. Perkins MoaETON, The Honourable BERKELEY BASIL (Burnett) : referred to Elections and Qualifications Committee, Elections Act Amendment Bill, 115.-Motion tor 9.-Report laid on Table, 441. Adjournment, 443.-Supply, 487, 518, 525, 549, 597, Petition against Return of the Honourable B. B. Moreton 615.-Questwn o! Privilege, 513. referred to Elections and Qualifications Committee, Mortality of Kanakas at Mackay, 565. 10.-Report laid on Table, 307. Motions Withdrawn, 39. Petition against Return of John Hamilton and Frederick Mount Cotton, Railway to, 212. Augustus Cooper referred to Elections and Quali· fications Committee, 33.-Report laid on Table, 589. MciLWRAITH, SIR THOMAS, K.C.M.G. (Mulgrave) (Vide PETITIONs:-From Trustees o! Wickham Terrace Presby H PREMIJm "J: The New Ministry, 31, 32. terian Church, for leave to Mortgage Land !or Mcllwraith Government, Estimates of the, 10. Church Purposes, 39.-From Residents o! Mackay Mcllwraith Government, Special Appropriation by, 11. protesting against employment of Time-expired Polynesians, 101.-From Trustees o! late George NELSON, HuoH Mum, Esquire (Northern Downs): Motion Sutton, o! Maryborough, for leave to sell Property, ' for Adjournment, 383. 122.-From Sugar-growers in the Bundaberg District, against sub-section (a) of the Pacific Islands New Ministry, The, 31. Labourers Act Amendment Blll, 153.-From Resi New Members, 33. dents in District of Isis, for survey of a Line of NoRTON, ALBERT, Esquire (Port Curtis) [Vide also Railway to the Burrum, 228.-From Chairmen of HMINISTER FOR WoRKs"]: The New Ministry, 32. Divisional Boards, etc., for a continuance of the Railway from Bowen to Haughton Gap, 38.-Railway present rate o! Endowment, 228.-From Residents Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 48.-Indian o! Enoggera, that a Bridge be made fit for Traffic, Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 56.-Motion for 529.-From Charles Hardie Buzacott, Managing Adjournment, 80, 182, 185, 192, 197, 411, 473.-Petition Director o! the Brisbane Courier, suggesting that of Charles Prancis Gumming, 84, 210, 543.-Elections his name be substituted !or that of Thomas Wood Act Amendment Bill, 107, 108, 116, 118,121,414,416. ward Hill, in the prosecution ordered by the House, South Brisbane Railway Deviation, 154.-Supply, 167, 555.-From Charles Hardie Buzacott, Managing 283, 450, 479, 480, 493, 494, 500, 501, 502, 518, 519, 521, Director of the Brisbane Courier, tor the substitution 523, 552, 553, 558, 573, 586, 590, 597, 598, 599, 601, 604. of his name for that of Thomas Woodward Hill, in 607, 609, 610, 611, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 642.-Bills of the prosecution ordered by the House, 565.-From Exchange Bill, 235.-Selection 171, Port Douglas, 297. Residents o! Electoral District of Enoggera, for -Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, Railway Survey to the Cattle-yards, 619. 319, 327.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act PREMIER, The Honourable SA1IUEL WALKER GarFFrrH, Amendment Bill, 354, 432, 435, 447.-Supreme Court M.A., Q.C. (North Brisbane) [Vide also "CoLONIAL Act Amendment BilL 374, 375, 376, 378.-South S}:CRETARY" and ~' MINISTER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUC~ Brisbane Railway Diversion, 385.-Pastoral Leases TION "l: Address in Reply, 33.-Ministerial State Act Amendment Bill, 397.-Auditor-General (S,.lary) ment, 34, 474.-Appointment o! Chairman of Bill, 425.-Question of Privilege, 510. Committees, 37.-Railway Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 38, 43,61, 81.-Indlan Immigration Opening of Parliament, 1. Acts Repeal Bill, 38, 55, 68, 72, 81.-Elections Act Opening Speech, 9, 28. Amendment Bill, 38, 79, 101, 102, 107, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 132, 154, 414, 415, 416, 417.-Privilege, 40.-Elections and Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 92, 133, Qualifications Committee, 40, 429.-Stock Inscription 236, 307, 332, 358, 590. Act Amendment Bill, 41, 42.-Joint Committees, 43. PAT.MER, EDWARD, Esquire (Burke) : Elections Act Amend -Motion for Adjournment, 60, 80, 178, 179, 181, 182, ment Bill, 101, ll3, 117, 118.-Motion for Adjourn 183, 185, 186, 194, 195, 198, 203, 205, 229, 410, 441, 442, ment, 203.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amend 443, 444, 473, 474, 531, 566, 618,-Petition of Charles ment Bill, 315.-Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Francis Cumming, 83, 87, 541, 543.-Additional Amendment Bill, 357, 447, 449.-Pastoral Leases Act Member for Fortitude Valley, 90, 92.-Paci!lc 6 INDEX. Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 92, 133, 150, River, ;283.-A Dredge tor the Mary River, 284. 236, 237, 239, 250, 251, 254, 307, 308, 309, 310, 314, 315, Importation of Bacon, 307.-New Government Ofllces, 318, 320, 322, 324, 325, 327, 331, 332, 333, 337, 340, 3i3, 331.-Rabbit Pest, 332.-Petition of Residents in Isis 344, 358, 590.-Chincse Immigrants Regulation Act District, 332.-Dredging the Burnett River, 332. Amendment Bill, 92, 3!5, 355, 429, 430, 431, 432, 435, Construction of Siding, Bundaberg and Mount Perry 436, 438, 439, 440, 445, 447, 449, 474, 619, 621. Railway, 332.-Dredges for Cooktown and Cairns, Adjournment, 150, 153, 441, 644.-IIouse Committees, 332.-Railway Surveys to Herberton, 332.-Selection 154, 155.-Supply, 162, 176, 177, 266, 279, 465, 481, 171, Port Douglas, 358.-Paymentbythe Government 514, 515, 554, 559, 563, 564, 578, 579, 581, 582, 584, 617, to Photographers, 384.-The Position in the Public 634, 6!3.-Bills or Exchange Bill, 177, 236.-Agcnt Service of Mr. John Sanderson Lyster, 385.-Railway General Bill, 206.-Sutton Estate Enabling Bill, 207. Surveys to Herberton, 413.-Remuneration to Mr. Personal Explanation, 215.-Supreme Court Act Drury for services in connection with floating of Amendment Bill, 224, 284, 285, 373.. 375, 876, 377, 378, last Queensland Loan, 414.-Section 23, North Bris 379, 381.-Grant to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School, bane, 441.-Railway from Charters Towers to Nor 232.-Auditor-General (Salary) Bill, 233, 259.-Busi wood and Hughenden, 4!1.-Railway from Emerald ness of the Session, 255.-Wickham Terrace Presby~ to Springsure, 441.-Section 23, North Brisbane, terian Church Bill, 284.-Selection 171, Port Douglas, 474.-Reduction of Railway Fares, 503.-Railway 292, 294, 296, 302.-Divisional Boards Act Amend Bridge over the ,JVIary on the Kilkivan Line, 493. ment Bill, 307, 332, 381, 385.- Appointment of Report on Inspection o! Lands iu the Cook District, Members to Legislative Council, 362.-Pastoral 530.-Bundaberg and Mount Perry Railway, 530. Leases Act Amendment Bill, 389.-The Late Inter The Reservoir at Roma, 530.-Amount paid tor colonial Convention, 475.-Question of Privilege, Advertising in Figaro and Punch !or 1883, 534. 503, 513.-Mortality or Kanakas at Mackay, 565. New Ireland Kauakas on Peel Island, 567.-Brisbane Loan Bill of 188!, 635. Valley Railway, 590.- The Tiaro Recreation Ground, 618. PRE>IIER, The Honourable Sir THOMAS ~iclLwRAITII, K.C.M.G. (Mulurave) : Election o! Speaker, 1, 2, B. Railway !rom Bowen to Hanghton Gap, 9, 38. Estimates of the Mcllwraith Government, 10, 11. Special Appropriation by the Mcllwraith Govern Railway, Brisbane Valley Branch, 478. ment, 11, 12, 18, 24, 25.-Adjournment, 25.-Elections Railway Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 38, 43, and Qualifications Committee, 27.-Resignation of 61, 81. the Ministry, 29, 30.-Supply, 30.-Ways and Means, Railway Deviation, South Brisbane, 154. 30. Railway Diversion, South Brisbane, 385. Privilege, 39. Railway to Mount Cotton, 212. Privilege, Question ot, 503. Railway from Stanthorpe to the Border, 470, 479. Prorogation, 644. Railway Reserves Act Amendment Bill, 38. Reply, Address in, 33. Resignation of the Ministry, 29. Question o! Privilege, 503. Rockhampton to Emu Park, Survey of Line from, 81. QuEsTroNs:-Reported Change in the Ofllce of Agent RUTLIWGE, The Honourable ARTHUR, Esquire (Kennedy), General, 34.-Appointment ot Acting Commissioner [Vide u .A.TTORNEY~OENERAI•. "] tor Railways, 58.-Tender !or Cooktown Railway, 68.-Expel'imental Farms, 58.-Water Supply on Road between Winton and Hughenden, 59.-Conser SALKELD, WrLLTAM, Es~uire (Ipswich) : Railway Com vation and Storage of Water, 80.-Tenderslor Second panies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 53.-Additional Section of Warwick and Killarney Railway, SQ. Member for Fortitude Valley, 91.-Electious Act Tenders !or construction of Extension o! Gympie Amendment Bill, ll6, ll9.-Supply, 168,521,528,547. Line to Kilkivan. 80.-Surveyof Extension of Burrum -Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, Line via Isis Scrub, 80.-Proposed Railway from 2!8, 254, 342, 343.-Supreme Court Act Amendment Bowen to Haughton Gap, 80.-Running of Goods Bill, 380. Trainson Sundays, 101.-Fees paid to ~fr. F. Sheridan, ScoTT, JoHN, Esquire iLeichhardt): Railway Companies 101.-Probable Termination of Session, 101.-Deepen Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 51.-Motion for Adjourn !ng the Channel which connects Keppel Bay with :rrent, 68.-Petition of Charles Francis Cummiug, 84, Port Curt\s, 122.-Proposed Extension of Railway 53b'.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amendment Bill, from Howard to Bnndaberg, 122.-Deviation of South 308, 3l0.-Supply, 480,556,563,572, 598.-Chinese Im Brisbane Railway, 122.-Survey of Railway from Isis migrants Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 621. Scrub to Gayndah, 122.-Gelogical Survey of th~ Selection 171, Port Douglas, 289. Port Curtis District, 122.-Goldfields Warden !or the Session, Business of the, 255. Gladstone District, 122.-Removal of a Railway Employ6, 122.-Relief to Selectors, 122.-Survey of Sessional Orders, 37. Railway from Maryborough and Gympie Line to SHERIDAN, The Honourable RICHARD BrNGHAM, Esquire Gayndah and Second Section of Esk Extension, 122. (Maryborough): The New Ministry, 31, 32.-Railway -Leases ot Refreshment Rooms on Southern and Companies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 51.-Indian Western Railway, 122.-Additional Wharf Accommo Immigration Acts Repeal Bill, 78.-Supply, 166, 272, dation at South Brisbane Terminus, 153.-Inftux of 497, 502, 503, 521, 555, 571, 572.-Persoual Explana Maltese into Queensland, 153.-School Inspector's tion, 218.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Amend Report for District of Darling Downs, 153.-Tender ment B1ll, 251, 313.-Petitiou of Charles Francis for Cooktown Railway, 153.-Burrum Bridge and Cumming, 543. Antigua Bridge, 206.-Returning Officer's Costs for SMYTH, WrLLTAM, Esquire (Gympie): Railway Companies the Burke Election, 207.-Dredge tor the Mary River, Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 51.-Elections Act 228.-Double Line to Sandgate, 255.-Dredges !or Amendment Bill, 105, 116.-Motion for Adjourn Cooktown, Port Douglas, Cairns, and Mackay, 255. ment, 203.-Supply, 280, 489, 522, 528, 571, 583, 585, Logan Branch Railway, 283.-0pening of South 597, 600, 601, 614.-Pacific Islands Labourers Act Brisbane Railway, 283.-Expenditure on Fassifern Amendment Bill, 312, 319, 329.-Chinese Immigrants Railway, 283.-Railway Surveys to Herberton, 283. Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 351.-Petition of Dredge at Port Dough\&, 283.-Dredging the Brisbane Charles Franc!a Cummlng, 536. INDEX. 7 South Brisbane Railway Diversion, 385. STEVENS, ERNEST JA>~Es, Esquire (Logan): Railway Com South Brisbane Railway Deviation, 154. panies Preliminary Act Repeal Bill, 49.-Indian Immi gration Acts Repeal Bill, 57.-~fotion for Adjourn Speaker, Election of, 1. ment, 61, 442.-Additional M:ember !or Fortitude SPEAKER, The Honourable WrLLIAM HENRY Gaomr, Valley, 91.'0-Elections Act Amendment Bill, 116, Esquire, (Dray/on and Toowoomba) : Election of 118.-Pacific Islan By Authority: JAMES C. BEAL, Government Printer, William Street, Brisbane, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – Second Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.42 1884, Legislative Council 8 July 1884 – 23 December 1884 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-6 8 July 1884 Legislative Council 6-8 9 July 1884 Legislative Council 8-10 15 July 1884 Legislative Council 10-12 16 July 1884 Legislative Council 12-16 22 July 1884 Legislative Council 16-19 23 July 1884 Legislative Council 19-31 29 July 1884 Legislative Council 31-37 30 July 1884 Legislative Council 38-52 5 August 1884 Legislative Council 52-58 6 August 1884 Legislative Council 58-64 12 August 1884 Legislative Council 64-74 19 August 1884 Legislative Council 74-89 26 August 1884 Legislative Council 89-90 27 August 1884 Legislative Council 90-94 23 September 1884 Legislative Council 94-102 24 September 1884 Legislative Council 102-122 30 September 1884 Legislative Council 122-140 1 October 1884 Legislative Council 140-152 7 October 1884 Legislative Council PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 152-158 8 October 1884 Legislative Council 158-163 9 October 1884 Legislative Council 163-175 14 October 1884 Legislative Council 175-179 15 October 1884 Legislative Council 179-189 21 October 1884 Legislative Council 189-198 11 November 1884 Legislative Council 198-205 12 November 1884 Legislative Council 205-207 13 November 1884 Legislative Council 208-226 18 November 1884 Legislative Council 227-242 19 November 1884 Legislative Council 243-259 20 November 1884 Legislative Council 259-280 25 November 1884 Legislative Council 280-296 26 November 1884 Legislative Council 296-314 27 November 1884 Legislative Council 314-335 2 December 1884 Legislative Council 336-357 3 December 1884 Legislative Council 357-382 4 December 1884 Legislative Council 382-396 5 December 1884 Legislative Council 396-404 9 December 1884 Legislative Council 405-413 11 December 1884 Legislative Council 413-415 12 December 1884 Legislative Council 415-440 16 December 1884 Legislative Council 440-459 17 December 1884 Legislative Council 459-467 18 December 1884 Legislative Council 467-474 19 December 1884 Legislative Council PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 474-489 22 December 1884 Legislative Council 489-490 23 December 1884 Legislative Council 1884. Q GEEN SLAND. OPPICIAL RECORD OP TliE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DURING '.rilE SECOND SESSION OF 'rllE NINT:E-I PARLIAJ\i:ENT. 48° VIOTORilE. CO:Th1IPRISJNG THE PimioD FROM THE EIGHTH 01•' JULY TO THE TW_ENTY-TlliHD OF DECEl\iBEB., A.D. 1884. VOL. XLII. Bl1-ISBANE: BY AUTHORITY: ED~JUND GHEGOI!Y, ACTING GOVEI!NMENT Pl!INTER, WILI,IAM STREET. 1884. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. His Excellency Sir A~THONY MusGRAVE, K.C.M.G., Governor of the Colony of Queensland, etc., etc., etc. rVith Seats in the Legislntive Assem!Jly. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Colonial Secretary, and Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honomable SAMUET, \V,uKER GRU'Jo'ITH, M.A., Q.C. (North Bris&ane.) Colonial Trea>urer-The Honourable JA>mtl RonEHT DrcKSO)f, Es'luire ( Enoy{lem). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honourable CHAHLES BoYJJELL DcT'fO~, E"'lnire ( Leichlwrrlt). Secretary for Public \Vorks and Mines-'l'he Honourable vVILLIA)! :M!LEH, Esquire ( Dm·lifl[l Dmcns). Attorney-General-The Honourable AilTHUI\ RU'l'LEDGE, Esquire ( Kemwly ). Without Portfolio-The Honourable RICHAI\D BINGHA)1 SHER!DA)f, Es<1nire ( JlfaryiJO?'Oll[lh). Rep1·esentath·e of the Gm·ernment ·in the Legislat·i·l'e Council. Postmaster-General--The Honourable CK\1\LES STUAI\1' l\hrN, M. A. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. LIST OF ME11llE11S A'f TIIB OPJ,XING OF THE SESSION. Honourable \VILLIAM APLIN. Honourable \Vn.LL\2\I DHAPER Box. Honourable JA>IES 00WLI8HAW. Honourable JOHN 0LAI\KE FOO'l'E. Honourable EmVARD RumO\V l!'ormES'r. Honourable WILLIAM FOI\REST. *Honourable J,un;s FRANCIS GARI\ICK, Q.C. Honourable JA~!ES GmnoN. Honourable \VILLIAl\1 GR,\HA>I. Honourable FRANCIS THOi\1,\S GREGORY. Honourable AUGUS'l'US CHAHLES GREGOHY, C.M.G. Honourable ]'REDEI\ICK HA>IILTON HAH'l'. Honourable JOHN CHRISTIAN HE!:SSLEH, Honourable GEOl\GE KING. Honourable \VrLMA}! ]'I\EDERIOK L.UIBERT. Honourable PE'l'ER MACPHEI\SON. Honourable JOHN FREDERIOK McDouGALL. • Agcnt-Genm·aJ in London. iv. LIST OF J\fEMBERS. Honourable CHARLES STUART MEIN, Postmaster-General. Honourable CHARLES SYDNEY DICK MELBOURNE. Honourable THm!AS LODGE ML"RRAY·PRIOR. Honourable KEVIN IzoD O'DOHERTY. Honourable Sir ARTHUR HUNTER PALMER, K.C.JYLG., President. Honourable WILLIAM PETTIGRE\V, Honourable \VrLLIA~I GRENE PowER. Honourable DANIEL FoLEY RoBER1'S, Chairman of Committees. Honourable GORDON SANDE~IAN. Honourable JosEPH CAPEL S~IYTH. Honourable JAl\IES SWAN. Honourable JAMES TAYLOR. Honourable ANDI\EW J OSEPH THYNNE. Honourable JoHN SARGE:-!'r TurmER. Honourable \VrLT,IAM HENIW \VALSH. Honourable ANDREW HERON \VILSON. The Honourable Wn.LIAM TnoRNTO" died on the 28th June. The Honourable ALEXANDJ<;R lLH>" took his seat on the 19th August. TABLE OP 01' THE OFFICIAl, RECORDS OF THE DEBATES DUIHNG THE SECOND SESSION OF THE NITNH PARLIMIENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1884. VOL. XLII. SUB.TEC'rS OF DEBA'l'E I~ THE LJWISLATIVE COUXCIL. 1884. PAGE, July 8. Meeting of Parliament.-The Governor's Opening Speech.-J\Iember Sworn.-Leave of Absonce.-Death of Member.-Ministerial Statement.--Bill pro fm·md. Address in Reply 1 9. Address in Reply.-Days of Meeting·.-Joint Committees.-Bills of Exchange Bill. -Pharmacy Bill.-1\fotion for Adjournment ... G 15. Question without Notioe.-Joint Committees of both Houses.-Brisbane Valley Branch Railway.-Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich.-Pharmacy Bill.-Bills of Exchange Bill-second reading 8 , 1G. Bills of l~xchange Bill-committee.-·wharf Line, Cooktown Railway.-·Stanthorpe to Border Railway Extension 10 , 22. United Municipalities Act Amendment BilL-Marsupials Destruction Act Con tinuation BilL-Divisional Bo1crds Endowment Bill.-·Bills of Exchange Bill third reading.--Pharmacy Bill--second rmcding.---Message from the Legislative Assembly 12 , 23. Registr:tr of Titles BilL-Succession Act Decbratory Bill.-Intercolonial Probate BilL-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Pnblic Officers Fees Bill.-Brisbane Valley Branch Railway.-Stanthorpe to Border Railway Extension.-\Vharf Line, Coolctown Railway.-United Municipalities Act of 1881 Amendment Bill -second reading.--Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-second reading.-Divisional Boards Endowment Bill-second reading.-Appropriation Bill No. 1-second reading ... 1G , 29. Sale and Use of Poisons BilL-United Municipalities Act of 1881 Amendment Bill -committee.-l\farsupials Destruction Act Continna,tion Bill-committee. Message from· His Excellency the Governor~Appropriation Bill No. 1. Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-resumption of committee. Divisional Boards Endowment Bill~committee.-Registrar of Titles Bill-second reading.-Public Officers Fees Bill-secondreading.-Succession Act Declaratory Bill-second reading·.-Intercolonial Probate Bill-second reading 19 , 30. New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution BilL--Deeds of Gmnt and Leases to Deceased Persons BilL-Railway Plans.-United Municipalities Act of 1881 Amendment Bill-third reading.~Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill -third reading.-Divisional Boards Endowment Dill~committee.-Registrar of Titles Bill-committee.-Public Officers Fees Bill-committee 31 AU[t. 5. Insanity Bill.-Kative Labourers Protection Bill.-!Cederal Council of Australasia. --Message from the Governor-assent to Bills:-Federal Council of Australasia. -Population m1d Rates of Divisions.--Brisbane Valley Branch Railway. Railway from Stanthorpe to the Border.~\Vharf Line-Cooktown Railway. Registrar of Titles Bill-third reading·.-Public Officers Fees Bill-third reading. -Succession Act Doclan-.tory Bill-committee 38 G. Succession Act Declaratory ]}ill-third reading.-Bills of Exchange BilL-Divisional Boards Endowment Bill-committee.-New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution Bill-second reading.-G!'ants and I"eases to Deceased Persons Bill -second reading.-Intercolonial Probate Bill-committee ... 52 vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1884. PAGE, Aug.12. Federal Conneil of AnRtra!::tsia. ·-Absence of Poetmaster-Goneral.-Divisional Boards Endowment Bill-thircl reading.-Probate Bill of 1884-third reading.-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marh Bill.-Kative Birds Protection Act Amendment BilL-Oaths Act Amendment BilL-Insanity Bill-second reading.-Nativc Labourers Protection Bill-second reading.-Sale and Use of Poisons Bill second reading·.-New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution Bill committee.-Adjournment ... ti8 19. New Member.-Assent to Bills.-New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution " Bill-third reading.-Kative Birds Protection Act Amendment Bill-second reading. -Oaths Act Amendment Bill--second reading. -Insanity Bill committee.-P::ttents, Designs, and Trade Marks Bill-second reading. Adjournment ... G4 2G. Kew Guinea and P::tcific .Jurisdiction Contribution BilL-Native Birds Protection " Act Amendment Bill- committee.-Insanity Bill- committee. -Native Labourers Protection BilL--Sale and Use of Poisons Bill-secnnd reading. Bills of Exchange BilL-Grants and Le::tses to Deceased Persons Bill-com· mittee.-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Bill-committee.-Oaths Act Amendment llill-second reading 74 27. Additional Sitting Day.-Oaths Act Amenclment BilL-Benevolent Asylum, " Dunwich.-Kative Birds Protection Bill-third reading.-Insanity Bill-third reacling.-Grants and Leases to Dece 1884. PAGE. Oct. 14. Assent to Bills.-Message from the Legislative Assembly.-Townsvi!lo Gas Company BilL-Oaths Act of 1882 Amendment Bill--third reading.-Maryborough Race course Bill-third reading.-Appropriation Bill No. 2-committee.-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill-committee.-Native Labourers Protection Bill. Health Bill 1H3 , 15. Appropriation Bill No. 2-third reading.-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill -third rertding.-NatiYo Lrtbonrers Protection BilL-Health Bill-committee. -Sale and Use of Poisons Bill-committee.-Maryborough School of Arts Bill -second reading.-Adjournment ... 175 , 21. Assent to Bills.-Tr,mscontinental Railway.-Oaths Act Amendment Bill.-Immi gration Act of 1882 Amendment BilL-Pharmacy BilL-NatiYe Labourers Pro . taction BilL-Adjournment 17!) Nov. 11. Assent to Bills.-NatiYe Labourers Protection BilL-Jury BilL-Brands Act Amend ment BilL-Crown Lands Bill.-Divisional Boards Agricultural Drainage BilL Maryborough and Urangan Uailway Bill.-Highfields Branch Railway Ex tension.-Imported 1lanufactured Leather.-Railway between Toowoomba and Highfields.-TownsYillc Gas and Coke Company (Limited) Bill-second reading. Maryboron::;h :School of Arts Bill-committee.-Sale and Use of Poisons Bill ... 18!) 12. Maryborough School of Arts Bill-third reading.-Pharmacy Bill.-Townsville Gas and Coke Company (Limited) Bill 108 , 13. Defence BilL-Townsville Gas Company Bill-third reading.-Jury Bill-second reading.-Brands Act Amendment Bill--second reading.-Divisional Boards Agricultural Drainage Bill-second reading 205 , 18. Assent to Bilk-BeneYolent Asylum, Dnnwich.-Additional Sitting Day.-Qneens land NationalBttnk.-liiaryborough and Urang:m Railway Bill-second reading. -Brands Act of 1872 Amendment Bill-committee--Crown Lancb Bill-second reading ... 208 , 1!). Absence of the l'ostmaster-Geneml.-Heturn of Selections.-Diagrams of Land Bill. -Bundabcrg and Mount Perry Jlailway.--Bran 25. Diagrams of I~:md BilL-Licensed Surveyors and Selections.-Brands Act Amend ment BilL-Pharmacy Bill.-Stoppag-e of 'rmffic on Xorth Quay.-Crown Lands BilL--Jury Bill-committm•.-Crown Lands Bill-committee 250 2G. Conditional and Homestead Sclections.-Xotice of Mntiou.-,Tnry Bill-third read ing.-Crown Lands Bill-corrnnittce 280 27. Parliamentary Buildings.-Question of Onlcr.-Crown Lands Bill-committee.- Adjournmcnt ... 2!)6 Dec. 2. Assent to BilL-Crown Lands Bill-committee 314 Crown Lands Bill-committee.-Burrnm Railway Extension 336 4. Brisbane Trannvays.--:'viotion for Adjournment.-Crown Lands Bill-cm'l!mittee 337 " fi. Electric Light.-Personal Exl,lanation.-Order of BusinP"s.-Pharmacy Bill consideration in committee of Legi,;latiYe Assembly's amendments.-,Tury DilL-Divisional Boards Agricultural Drainage Bill--committee.-::\faryborough and Urangan Railway Bill-committec.-Crown Lanch; Bill-committee 382 !), Crown Ln,ncls Bill-thircl reading.-Divi,;ional Boanb Agricultnral Drainage Bill- third reading.-::\faryborough and Umngan Haih,-ay Bill-thirclrear1ing.-Jury Bill--consideration in committee of Legi:;lative Assembly's mcf·age.-JYfember" J~xpenses Dill-sPC<)]ld reading.-1lefence Dill-second re:tding.-Arljournment 3(JG 11. llailway from Ipswich to \Varwick.-Dnrrum Hail way Extension.-Defence Bill " committee. - Cooktown Hailway Extension.- 1-'assifern Branch Railway Extension.-::\laryborough \Vharf Branch Railway Extension.-Acl.iournment ... 405 12. Crown Lands BilL-Tramways in Brisbane.-Defence Bill-third rC 1884. PAGE. Dec. 17. Personal Explanation.-Crown Lands Bill-propoS ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO TIIE DEBATES 0]1' THE LEGISIJATIVE COUNCIL. Absence. Leave of, 8. 39i, 4!8.-0fficials in !Jarlirunent, 415, 455, 467, 474. Absence of the Postmaster-General, 58, 227, 2'13. -llunclaherg Gas Company, 415, ·:L57, 47-!.-Loan, 478.-Ap]H'Olll'iation, Xo. 3, -185. Absence of the President, 152, -157. Aeting Chairman of Committees, 156. Bills of Exchange Bill, 7, 10, 12, 52, 85, 90, 102, Box, rl'he Honourable 1Vn.LLUI Dit.\l'J·:!l: FederalOonncil Additional Sitting Day, 89, 208, •173. of Australasia, 45.-Xati.ve lHrds Protection Act Acldress in Reply, 3. Amendment Bill. 64, 74, 75, 7G, 77, 78, 89, !H, 1-±1.- Adjournment, 90, 102, 188. Insanity Bill, G5, 69, 70, 71.-Xative Labourers Pro Al'LIN, The Honourable 1YILLL\:\I: Crown Lml(ls Rill, tection Bill, 85, 110.-Bills of Exchange Bill, 85, 86. 391.-:llotion for Adjournment, 46!1. -Local Authorities By-laws Bill, D6.-Pharmacy Appropriation Billl\o. 1, 1G, 19, 2:l. Bill, 9G, D7, 99, 101, 120.-Telegrams from Crow's X est, 102.-1YagesBill, 103.-~Iaryborough Town Hall Appropriation Bill No. 2, 153, 150, lGG, 175, 179. Bill, 112.-Uealth Bill. 143, 152.-IIighfields Branch Appropriation Bill Xo. 3, 485. Railway Extension, 100, 19-1.-Imported ::1-:Ianufac Auditor·General's Report, 92, 102. tured r.eather, 103.-0rown IJtU1dS Bill, 253, 2{)!), 271, 272, 273, 287, 29>, 330, 351, 353, 35>, 335, 356, 372. Benevolent Asylum, Dtmwic11, 9, 89, 208, 457, 482, Jury Dill, 20G.--1>arliamentary Buildings Com1nittee Heport, 298.-)Iembors lcxpenscs Bill, ,100, 452, BILLS: Pi'Oformd, 3.-Bills of Exchange, 7, 10, 12, 52, 83, Suspemlion of Standing Order Xo. lll, 416.-Fassi 90, 102.-Pharmacy, 10, 13, 92, 93, 9G, 1U, 123, 7, fcrn Branch Railway Extension, 418. 180, 198,259, 883.-Unitecl )Iunicipalitics Act Amend Brau_ds Act Amendment Bill, 189, 2116, 216, 227, 250. ment, 12, 17, 10, 31, 39.-.Jlarsupials Destruction Act Continuation, 12, 18: 19, 31, 30.-Divisional J3oards Brisbane Yallcy l~ranch Railway,!), 16, -i5. l~ndowments, 12, 18, 23, 32, 52, 58, G·i.~All]_Jl'O]Jria Brisbane rrramways, 357, ·:H5. tion, Ko. 1, 16, 19, 23.-Registrar of 1'itles, 16, 2G, 33, Buntlaberg Gas Company Bill, -115, 457, 47-1. 51, 64.-Successi.on Declaratory, 16, 28, 52, 90, 95, Act Bundaberg and )fount Perry Raihvay, 227. 102.-Probate, 16, 30, 57, 58.-PulJ!ie Ol!icers Fees, 16, 26, 34, 51, 61.-SaJc and use of l)oisons, 19, 59, 85, 8\J, Burrmn Railway Extension, 40.3. 93,156, 178, HJS.-Xew Guinea and Pacific Jnriscli(~· tion Contri1)ution, 31, 56, 61, Gf,, 7,t-Grants a11 Divisional Boards Endowments Bill, 12, 18, 23, 32, 52, 58, Report, 297.-:Jicmbcrs Expenses Bill, 400, 451. 6-t. Personal EX11lanation, 4·59.-Jiotion for Adjourn Drvrsw:;o.;::;: Xative Labourers Protcctlon Bill, 85, 111, 133, ment, ,.1.71. 152, 187.~-Plmrmacy Bill, 101, 122, 202.- J;ocal Grants and Lenses to Deceas0d Persons Bill, 31, 57, 87, 89, Authorities By-laws Bill, 128.--HeQlth Bill, 117. 9k 0aihs Act Amendment Bill, 162.-Immigration Act GRJ<:tWRT, The Honourable Aum:sTus OnARLJ.:s, C.M.G.: Amendment Bill, 17,1-Adjournmcnt, 189.-High~ Bills of Exchange Bill, 10, 12, 87.-Pharnutey Bill, 15, fields Br::tnch Railway Extension, 19-i.-Thiaryborongh 92, 97, 99, 114, 115, 120, 122, 199, 202, 203, 204, 387. School of Arts Bill, 197.-Jury Bill, 267, 258.-Crown United l\IunicipaJities Act Anwndment Bill, 17, 19. J,anrls Bill, 287, 29r>, 303, 312, 314, 318, 322, :J25, 338, -Divisional Boards Bndowmcnts Bill, 18, 24, M,, 55. 352, 374, 37.3, 378, 396, 423, 428, 435, 437, 4±7, 462, 465, -:vfarsnpials Destruction Bill, 22.-Iiegistrar of 46G.-Parliamentary Buildings Committee Report, Titles Bill. 2G, 34.-Public Oflicel's Fees Bill, 27, 36, 300.-}Icmbers I~xpenscs Bill, 400, 455. 37.-Succcssion Act Declaratory Bill, 29.-Federal Divisions, I)opulation and nates of, 45. Council of Australasia, 42.-Brisbane Valley Branch Drainage Bill, Divisional Boards Agricultural, 180, 207, Railway, 48.-Stanthorpe to Border Raihvay Exten 387, 396. sion, 50.-\Vharf Line, Oooktown Railway, 51.-Xew Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution Bill, 57, 62, 68.-~a.Hve Labourers Protection Bill, 59, 8·1, Duuwich Benevolent Asylum, 9, 89, 208, 467, 482. 8,3, 109, 129, 176, 181, 186, 187.-Sale and use of Pois1ns Bill, 61.-Insanity Bill, 70, 71, 79.-Patents, Designs, and •rrade :Marks Bill, 73.-Xative Birds Electric Light in the Council Chamber, 382. Protection Act Amendment Bill, 75, ·76, 78, 94. Exchange, Bills of, Bill, 7, 10, 12, 52, 85, 9'), 102. 0aths Act Amemlmont Bill, 89, 153, 154, 160.-Ad Expenses Bill, ~!embers, 242, 307. journment, 90.-Local Authorities By~La,vs Bill, 95, Explanation, Personal, 382, 410, 458, 450. 123, 12!, 125, 127.-Wages Bill, 104.-)Ial'yborough Town Hall Ihll, 112.-Pettigrew Estate Enabling Bill, 113.-Skyring's Ra>Ltl Bill, 129.-IIealth Bill, 139, Fassifern Branch Railway Extension, 418, 474. 142, 143, 146, 149, 150, 151, 178.-Immigration Act Federal Council of Australasia, 38, 39, 58. Amendment Bill, 157, 172, 174.-Maryborough School of Arts Bill, 179.-Highfields Branch Railway Ex F001'E, rrhe Honourable JOHN CLARKE: Address in tension, 10~l-Drainage Bill, 207.-::.\:Iaryborough and Reply, 5.-Pharmacy Bill, 15, 16.-llrisbane Yalley lJrangan Ru.ilway Bill, 213, 388.-0rown Lands Bill, Branch Railway, '18. 233, 269, 270, 271, 27~. 273, 276, 280, 281, 288, 289, 292, FORRJo~sT, The Honourable 1\,.ILI.IA:M: Bills of Exchange 295, 303, 304, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 321, Bill, 11, 87.-Divisi.onal Boards Endown1cnts Bill, 322, 325, 328, 327, 328, 330, 331, 335, 338, 3-13, 314, 3·15, 18, 23, 25, 32, 52.-J.Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 20. 3·!8, 350, 3ii3, 354, 356, 364, 385, 366, 367, 372, 376, 377, Succession Act Declaratory Bill, 29.-Population 389, 391, 393, 395, 419, 420, 421, 425, 432, 436, 438, 439, and Rates of Divisions, 45.-~ative IErds Protection 44:t, 466.-Parliamentary Buildings Committee Re~ Act Amendment Bill, 75, 76, 77, 78.-Nati.ve llOrt., 298.-Electric Light in the Council Chamber, J1abourcrs Jlrotection Bill, fi.t, 176.-Immigration 382.-Defcncc Bill, 403, 411.-Suspension of Standing Act Amendment Bill, 138, 171, 173, 1H.-Adjomn Orc!er No. l11, M8.-1Iembers Expenses Bill, 452. ment, 188, 180.-Pharmacy Rill, 203, 20·1<, 387. J\Jotion for Adjournment, 473, 477.-Loanl3il1, 478. Brands Act Amendment Bill, 217.-Return of Gympic Gas Company Bill, 91, 111, 135, 140, 163. Selections, 227.-Diagrams of Land IHll, 227. Pfirliamentary Buildings Committee Report, 243, HART, The Honourable FB.EDERICK ILuiiL'l'O:'i: Skyring's 296, 298.-Crown Ln.nds Bill, 2J·fl, 276, 281, 282, 285, Road Bill, 1~9, 157.-Xative Labourers Protection 290, 294, 306, 309, 313, 815, 316, 3!7, 318, 320, 322, Bill, 130, 181, 182.-Question of Practice, 135. 323, 324, 325, 326, 332, 333, 335, 3:17, 3!0, 366, 367' Crown J,ancls Bill, 291, 292.-Suspension of Standing 370, 371, 37·1, 377, 378, 379, 381, 391, 392, 393, 395, Order Xo. 111, 417.-Members Expenses Bill, 451. 422, 426, 433, 43G, 437, 438, -1-13, 462, ·166.-Electric -Acting Chairman of Committees, 47·:1. Light in the Council Chamber, 382.-Personal Explanation, 382, 441.-:Jiembers IGxpense:.: Bill, Health Bill, 91, 135, 141, 153, 175, 177, 179. 454.-:\Iotion for Adjournment, 473.-J,oan Bill, 479. IlEUS8LIUt, 'fhe Honourable J OUN CHRISTIAN : Bills Of Free Conference (Crown Lands Bill), 4-60. Exchange :mu, 11, 86.-2-Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 20.-Public Officers Fees Bill, 27, 36.-Probate Bill, 30.-Divisional Boards Endowments Bill, 56.-Nat,ive Gas Company Bill, Gympie, 91, 111, 135, 140, 163. Birds Protection Act Amendment Bill, 78.-Insanity Bill, 79.-Phannacy Bill, 101, 120, 121, 122.-Local Gas Company Bill, Townsvillc, 163, 195, 205, 208. Authorities By-laws Bill, 124, 126.-Question o! Gas Company Bill, Bundabcrg, 4·15, ..±57, -174. Pmctice, 135.-IIealth Bill, 143, 148.- Oaths Act Governor's, 'l'he, Opening Speech, l. Amendment Bill, 160. - :;.\Iaryborough Racecourse Governor's, The, Closing Speech, 489. Bill, 164, 166.-Appropriation Bill No. 2, 167, 175. GRAHA1I, 'fhe Honourable \Vu.T.lAM: Pharmacy Bill, 7, -Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 169, 171. 16.-Dnnwich Asylum, 9, 481.-:JiarsuvhLls Destruc Native Labomers Protection Bill, 177, 185, 186. tion Bill, 21, 22.-Pnblic 01Iicers J!1 ees Bill, 35. }IarylJorough School of Arts Bill, 196.-Drainage l~ederal Council of Australasi.a, 41.-JJoenl Authori~ Bill, 207.-Crown J,ands Bill, 240, 281, 286, 287, 310, tics By-laws Bill, 125, 126.-Xative Labourr.rs 318, 32H, 3-W, 372, 377, 390, 392, 420, 421, 422, 423, ·128, Protection Bill, 133.-0aths Act Amcnd1ncnt Ilill, 4-16.-Jury Bill, 2G3, 2G5.-I'arliamentary Buildings 160, 162.-l\Iaryborough Racecourse Bill, 1613. Committee Report., 29D.-Defence Bill, 409, 411. Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 172, 17.:1<.-High IIighfield.s Branch Railway Extension, 90, 102) 189. ficlds Branch Railway I~xtension, 191.-Railway .noward and BundalJerg Railway, 459. between •roowoomba and Highfields, 195.-Pharmacy Bill, 203, 201.-Crown J,ands Bill, 23U, 2il, 272, 273, Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill, 91, 157, 150, 280, 287, 289, 290, 291, ~93, 301, 303, 309, 310, 313, 315, 167, 175, 180, 189. 328, 337, 339, 310, 342, 348, 350, 369, 371, 394, 437, 439, 444, 4·17, ·1GZ.-Stopp> "Jcssic Keliy,'' The, and Mr. de Latour, 8. Bill, 212, 300, 448.-Jury Bill, 2G1.-Parliamentary Joint Committees, 7, 8, 163. 13ui1dings Committee RCllOrt, 208.~Defencc Bill, Jury Bill, 189, 205, 263, 281, 387, 396. 403.~Suspension of ~tmlfling Order :Xo. 111, .ufi. Oflicials in Parliament Bill, 450.-Motion for Ad journment, 468, 47:!., 478.-ALlditional Sitting Day, KING, The Honourable GEORGE: Address in Reply, t 474.-Loan Bill, 478, 4SO, 482.~Benevoleut A::::ylum, Pnblic Officers Fees Bill, 27.~Divi!'!ional Boards l~n~ Dunwich, ·184. dowments Bill, 56.-XatiYe Labourers Protection 3fACPIIERsox, r:I'he IIonourahle l)wnm: Pharmacy Dill, llill, 82.-llills of Exchange llill, 87.-0atlls Act 7, 8, llD, 121, 12:3, 386.-Succession Act Dcclamtory Amendment JEll, 80, 134, 161.-J.. djournmcnt, 90, llill, 16, 28, 2D, 52, 90, 95.-Probatc Bill, 16, 20, 57, 58. 188.-Pharmacy Bill, 101, 1'20, 122, 386.-Jiary -~ale and Use of Poisons Bill, 10, 59, 61, .S5, .SO, 93, borough Town Hall llill, 112.·--Local Authorities 178, 198.-:JiarsuJ1ials Dcst,ruction Bill, 21.-Nativc By-laws llill, 126.-Immigration Act Amendment Birds Protection Act Amendment Bill, 59, 75, 76, 90. Bill, 150.-Transcontinental Raihvay, 179.-Higll -Oatlls Act Amendment Bill, 59, 88, 89, 93, 153, 160, fields Branch Railway Extension, lUl.-Quecnsland l63.~New Guinnt and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribu National BtLnk, 208, 209.-Crown J.Jands Bill, 24...1, tion Bill, 62.~~ative I.abour8l's Protection Bill, 283, 284, 306, 327, 333, 335, 347, 371, 390, 426, 446. 82, 85, 106.~llill:::: of Exchange Bill, tl7.~Gymllie Jury Bill, 266.-~Iembers Expenses Bill, 452. Gas Crnnpany Bill, 91, 111, 135 .. 140.-)Iaryborough Town Hall Bill, Dl, 111, 135, 140.-Local Authorities LA::UBEln', The Honourable \VrLr.rA:'II FREDEitiCK: Native By-laws Bill, 127.-Hcalth Bill, 139, 144.-Immigra Bircls Protection Act Amendment Bill, 76.~Brands tion Act Amendment Bill, 159.-:Jiar)·borough and Act Amendment Bill, 216.~Crown Lands Bill, 252, l7rangan Railway Bill, 189, 209, 216, 388, 389, 396. 292, 316, ::110, 371, 372.~Stoppage of 'rrafllc on Xorth rrownsville Gas Company Bill, 105, 205.-Jury Bill, Q,nay, 261. 267, 2G1l, 397.-Crown Lands Bill. 301, 302, 303, 309, Land Bill, Diagrams of, 227. 3·:1:8, 350, 437.~Bunda,berg Gas Company Bill, 415, 457, 17~.-Jiembcrs Expenses Bill, 450. Leather, Imported :Yiannfactured, 195. l\lcDouGALL, The Honourable Jon::-'1" FRED.ERICK: Dun Leave of Absence, 3. wich Asylum, 10.~l\:1arsuyial Destruction Bill, 20, Licensed Surveyors and Selections, 250. 2l.~Divisional· Boards Endowments Bill, 2·1-, 2·5. Loan Bill, 478. Federal Council of Australasia, 40.-New Guinea Local Authorities By-laws Bill, 94, U5, 123, UO, 163. and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution Bill, 57. Xative Birds Protection Act Amendment Bill, 77. Crown Lands Bill, 242, 2±3, 301, 310, 329, 333, 337, Marsupials Destruction Bill, 12, 18, 10, 31, 39. 341, 370, 391.-Members Expenses Bill, 449. Maryborough and Urangan Railway Bill, 189, 209, 388 396, 415. N'a.tive Birds Protection Act Amendment Bill, 58, 6-.i, 74, Maryborough ltacecourse Bill, 103, 156, 163, 179. 80, 90, 94, 128, Ul, 163. J.\1aryborough School of Arts Bill, 178, 195, 108, 208. u,o, Native Labourers Protection Bill, 38, 50, 80, 93, 105, 120, ~Iaryborough Town IIall Bill, 91, Ill, 135, 14(), 163. HG, 152, 175, 180, 189, 208. liiaryborough Wharf Branch Railway, 418, -175. New Guinea and P~~ific Jurisaiction Contribution Bill, M.IH:'i, The Honourable CuAH.LE~ STGART. (Vide H l'osT~ 31, 56, 61, 61, 74. )IASTER-GENJ•:ItAL,") Ne\v l\Ieu1ber, 6-.1. ::IIeeting, Days of, 6. ?\orth Coast Railway Extension, 4±8, 476. :\:Ieeting of Parliament, 1. Xorth Quay, Stoppage of Traffic on, 2·59. ::IIember, New, 64. Jiembers Expenses Bill, 2->2, 397, '148. Oaths Act Amenclment Bill, 59, 64, 88, 89, 93, 153, 160, Members, Swearing in of, 3. 163, 179, 189. Ministerial Statement, 3. O'DmrERTY, The Honourable KEVI:"V IzoD: Pharmacy 3IoTIOXSl•'ORADJO"GRNMENT: Mr. de Latour and the "Jessie Bill, H, 117, 118, 120, 121.-Fedcral Council of Aus Kelly," 8.-The lion. K. I. O'Doherty and the trahLsia, 42.~Sale and "L'se of !Joisons Bill, 61.-In~ ro~tmaster-General, 359.~'.PllC Government Printing ~anity Bill, 06, 67, 68, 70.-Bills of 1~xchange Bill, 86. Oflice, 467.-The condemned men, Thl'Xeil and -Kative Labourers Protection Bill, 131, 180, 185. Williams, 468, 48-1·.~IIospital Accommodation at Crown Lan Parliament, ~Ieeting of, 1. 462, 4G1, 465, 4GG.-Drainagc Bill, 189.-Railway Patents, De~igns, and Trade ::Harks Bill, 58, 71, SS, SD, between Toowoomba and Highfields, 195.-Defence 90, 128, 140, lG3. Bill, 205, ±00, •1,05, 406, 407, 41JH, 409, -llO, -111, 412, 413, Personal Explanation. 382, HO, 458, 45D. 415, 416, 4-!8.-Qneensland National Bank, 209. ::\Iaryborongh and Urangan Railway Rill, 214, 388. Pettigrew l~state Enabling Bill, 91, 93, 113, 135, IJO, 163. Diagrams of Crown Lands Bill, 250.-Stoppnge of PETTIGRK'iV, The Honourable \rn.LLDI: Local Authori Traftic on Xorth Quay, 260.-rarliamentary Build ties By-laws Bill, DG, 135.-IIcallh Dill, 138, 141, H3, ing;:; Committee Rtport, 297.-13risba.ne Tr:unways, 144, 1±5, l.J.6, 1·!7, J"1.S, 150, 151, 15'3.-Immigration 358, 415.-J:lcetric Light in the Connril Chamber, Art Amendment Bill, 15D.-XntiYe J,abourers l)ro 382.-}IembersExpenscs Hill, 3D7, 3m, 418, 4.il, 4>3. tection Bill, 176.-Stoppage of Traffic on Xorth Quay llurrum Railway J~:\ tension, ·105.-0fficials in I)arlia· 2GO. • ' ment Bill, ·115, 45i5, 4G7, 4·7.f.-Suspcnsion of Standing Order No. lll, 416, 417, ·il8.-)Iaryborongh Wharf Pharmacy Bill, 7, 10, 13, 92, 93, DG, lH, 123, 180, lDS, 259, 383. Branch Railway, 418, ·175.-Cooktown Railway Ex· tension, 418, 475.-Fasr;;ifcrn Branch Railway Ex Population and Rates of Divisions! 45. tension, ,:tl8, '1·7·1.-Xorth Coast Raihvay Extension, rosT::'IIASTER-GEXEJt.\.L, rrhe Honourable CIL\ItLE.'i STL'.\.HT 41·8, '.176.-BunflalJerg Gas Company Bill, J5S, l\I~;TN: :Jiinisterial Statement. 3.-Addre&'3 in Reply, IIoYrard and Bnndaberg- Railway, •159.-Loan Bill, 3, 6.-Days of Jiceting, 6.-Bills of Exchan,,.c Bill 7 4~8, ·180, 4b2.-Appropriation Bill No. 3, 485, 488. 10, 11, 13, 85, 86, 87.--Pharmacy Bi11, 7, 13, 15, 16,'n2: Postmaster-General, Absence of the, 58, 227, 243. 97, 98, 99, 102, ll4, ll5, 116, 117, 120, 121, 122, 180, 198, 200, 201, 202, 203, 20i. 381, 38G.-}!otion for PoWER, the Honourable \Vn.LIA:O.I GREXE: Immigration Adjournment 8, 361, 362," 468, 472, 473.-Dnnwich Act Amendment llill, 169, 174. Asylum, 9, 4_,83.-Suspension of Standing Orders, 16, Practice, Question of, l:J4. 47·1.-l~nited l\:Iunicipalitics Act Amendment Bill, PRESI DEXT, 1,hc Honourable SIR Au:nn;n IIT;KTERPAL:'Inm, 17, 19, 31.-::\Iarsupitds DPstrnction Bill 18 19 'JO K.C.3I.G.: .Address in lteiJly, 3, G.-Days of :Jfeeting, 21, 22, Boards 2~i.·-Divisional J<~ndmvme~1ts 'nuL ~s: G.-Pharmacy Bill, 7, D3.-rl'he practice of moving 24, 25, 32, 33, 53, 55.-Registrar of Titles Bill. 20. 3:3. motions by Proxy should not extend to I>rivate 51.-I\lblic omccr~ Fees Bill, 20, 27, 34, s5, 36·, 37: :Jiembers, 8.-0aths Act Amendment Bill, 6·i.-A 51.- Succession Act Declaratory Bill, 28, 29. Bill sent up from the Assembly, aecom1mnied by Probate Bill, 31, 57, 58.-Railway Plans, 31.-Fcd.eral Report of Select Committee, may be treated as a Council of Austrnlasi.a, 38, 39, 45.-Brisbane Vallev Public Bill, 91. - One-third of the number of Branch Railway, 45, 4.6, 48.-Stanthorpe to Bonle~r 1Iembers, cxclusiYC of the Chairman, form a Raihvny Extension, 49, 51 -\Yharf Hnc, Cooktown Quorum, 10~.-Question of Practice, 13-4, 135. Railway, 51.-Xcw Cninea and l'aeific .TuriscUetion XatiYe Labourers Protection Bill, IJ.O. -:\!ember Contribution Bill, 56, 57, 6-1·.-Grants ancl I.onses to cannot speak to motion for third reading of Bill Deceased Persons Bill, 57, 87, SO.-Insanity Bill, 64, unless he has given notice of amendment t.hereon 65, 66, 67, 68, 60, 70, 71, 70, 89.-Pntents, Designs. 164, 105.-The Inotion for 11a.<.::sing a Bill ca1; !tnd Trade }farks Bill, 71, 88, 89, 128, HO, 141._:_ 10:~, only be vetoed and not disr.nssccl, 163.-::\Ielnber Kntivc Birds Protection Act Amendment Dill, 74, speaking twice to the same qnestion is out of order, 75, 76, 77, 78, 9:5, 120, 1-11.-XatiYe Labourers Pro 166, 167.-:Jiembers 1na:y speak to motion for third tection Bill, 80, R2, 8!, 83, 03, 105, 106, 108, 110, Ill, rt RAFF, The Honourable Au;xA:r·;mm: Oaths Act Amend Officers Fees Bill, 27, 34<, 35, 36, 37.-SnccessiLn Act ment Bill, 153, 155.-Immigration Act Amendment Declaratory Bill, 20, 05.-Probate Bill, 31.-Regis Bill, 169.-liighfields Branch Railway l~xtcnsion, trar of Titles Bill, 34.-Stanthorve to BorderRailway 102.-Pharmacy Bill, 204.-Crown Lancls Bill, 310, Extension, 50.-Xative Birds l 1rotcction Act 371, 421, 426. Amendment Bill, 64, 75, 76, 77, 78.-0aths Act Amendment Bill, 6~.-Insa,nity Bill, 65, 67, 69. Railway, Brisbane YaJley Branch, 9, 16, ·15. Wages llill, 90, 103, 123.-Skyring's Road Bill, 92. Railvmy, Bundaberg and l\Ionnt rerry, 227. Xative Labourers Protection llill, llO, 132, 133,13-1. Railway Extension, Burrum, 4D5. :\Iaryborough '!'own Hall Bill,ll2.-Pettigrew E~tatc Itailway, Cookto,vn, ·wharf Line, 12, 16, 51. J~nabling Bill, ll3.-I;ocal Authorities By-laws Bill, Railway Extension, Cooktown, 418, 475. 12~, 128.-liealth llill, 138.-Jury Bill, 205, 262, 263, 265,267, 2e8, 269, 281,387,396, 397.-Drainage Bill, 207, Railway Extension, Fassifern Branch, 418, 47-1. 387, 396.-Brands Act Amendment llill, 216.-Crown Railway, Highfields Branch J lt.onERTs, The Honourable DANIEL FoLEY (nde u Chair TURX.ER, The Honourable Jonx SARGt:NT: Personal man of Committees''), Presiding Chairman, 152, ,167. J<~XJ1lnnation, 459. Sale and Use of Poisons Bill, 19, 59, 83, 89, 93, 156, 178, l:nitcd ~Iunicipalities Act Amendment Bill, 12, 17, 10, 198. 31, 39. Selections, Return of, 227. Sitting Day, A.clditional, 80, 208, 473. Wages Bill, 90, 103, 123, HO, 163. Skyring's Road Bill, 92, 129, 157, 138, 163. '\YAI.SH, The Honourable l,~ILLLUI HJ-::' and Urangan Railway Bill, 209, 214, 396.-Crown Sitting Day, 474.-Suspeilsion of Stahdil1g Orders, I1ands Bill, 220, 2·12, 238, 2i2, 279, 281, 286, 287, 288, 474.-Cooktown Railway Extension, 475.-.Appro 289, 290, 293, 294, 295, 296, 301, :!02, 303, 312, 314, 317, priation Bill Ko. 3, 485. 320, 321, 322, 325, 328, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 338, Wbarf Line, Cooktown Railway, 12, 16, 51. 339, 340, 3·H, 342, 3!3, 316, 347, 351, 3:)2, 353, 354, 3;35, Wharf Branch, Maryborongh RaHway, 418, ·.t75. 356, 365, 369, 372, 373, 375, 420, 428, ·135, 438, 442, 446, Wrr.soN, The Honourable AXDREW liEnox: )farsupials ·.160, 461, 463, 464, 466.-Diagrams of Land Bill, 227. Destruction Bill, 20, 21,-Insanity Bill, 69.-Kative Bundaberg and :Mount Perry Itailway, 227 .-:\!em Birds l)rotectiol3. Act AmP.ndment Bill, 75.-l\Iaryw bers Expenses Bill, 242, 449.-Stoppage of Traffic on borough School of Arts Bill, 196, 197.-Pharmacy North Quay, 259, 261.-Parlia.mentary Buildings Rill, 203.-3:1aryborough and Urn.ngan Railway Bill, Committee REport, 297.-Question of Order, 300, 215.-Stoppage of Traftlc on North Quay~ 261.-Jury 416.- Brisbane '!'ramways, 357.-Suspension of Bill, 263.-Crown Lands Bill, 290, 301, 310, 464, 4<35, Standing Order Xo. 111, •117.-0fficials in Parlia 466.-Parliamentary Buildings Committee Report, ment Bill, 456, 467.-Bundaberg Gas Company Bill, 299.-~Iembcrs Expenses Bill, 450, ,153.-Loan Bill. 457.-Persona1 Explanation, ·158, 460.-Additiona1 482. By Authority : EJJ~IUND GREGOllY, Acting Government Printer, 'Yillian1 street, Brisbane. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – Second Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.43-44 1884, Legislative Assembly 8 July 1884 – 23 December 1884 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-13 8 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 13-48 9 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 48-56 10 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 56-77 15 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 77-97 16 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 97-116 17 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 116-136 22 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 136-161 23 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 161-174 24 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 174-207 29 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 208-228 30 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 228-250 31 July 1884 Legislative Assembly 250-271 5 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 271-307 6 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 307-313 7 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 314-342 12 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 342-368 19 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 368-384 20 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 385-411 21 August 1884 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 412-539 26 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 439-468 27 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 468-495 28 August 1884 Legislative Assembly 495-529 2 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 530-554 3 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 555-575 4 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 576-609 9 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 609-641 10 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 641-667 11 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 667-699 16 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 699-725 17 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 725-746 18 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 746-776 23 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 776-802 24 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 802-820 25 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 820-850 30 September 1884 Legislative Assembly 850-879 1 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 879-899 2 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 899-928 7 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 928-955 8 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 955-983 9 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 983-993 10 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 993-1018 14 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1018-1043 15 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1043-1069 16 October 1884 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1070-1075 17 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1075-1099 21 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1100-1131 22 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1131-1162 23 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1162-1185 28 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1185-1210 29 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1210-1238 30 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1239-1258 31 October 1884 Legislative Assembly 1258-1284 4 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1284-1306 5 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1306-1339 6 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1339-1359 7 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1359-1385 11 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1385-1410 12 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1410-1441 13 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1441-1467 18 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1467-1497 19 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1497-1521 20 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1521-1549 21 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1549-1575 25 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1575-1605 26 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1605-1629 27 November 1884 Legislative Assembly 1629-1654 2 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1654-1684 3 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1684-1709 4 December 1884 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1709-1731 5 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1731-1763 8 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1763-1792 9 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1792-1810 10 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1810-1835 11 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1836-1866 12 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1867-1896 15 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1896-1929 16 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1929-1961 17 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1961-1985 18 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1985-2031 19 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 2031-2051 22 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 2051-2052 23 December 1884 Legislative Assembly 1884. QUEENSLAND OFFICIAL Rl~CORD OF TI-IE DEBATES OF THE LI1JGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DURING THE S~JCOND SESSION OF THE NINTI---1: P ART.~IAMENT. 48° VICTORilE. COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM THE SIXTEENTH ()1<' OCTOBER TO THE 'l'WENTY-TIIIRD OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1884. VOL. XLIV. BR,ISBANE: BY AUTHORITY: EDMUND GREGORY, ACTING GOVJ:RNMENT PRINTER, WILLIAM STREET, 1884. NINTI-I P ARLIAJ\iENT O:F QUEENSLAND. 1884. IjiRT OF' MRl\IBERR AT 'l'HE OPENING OF THE RESSION. TH.g MINIS'rHY. Premier, Vice-Preoident of the Executive Council, Colonial Secretary, and Minister for PuLlic Instruction-The Honourable SAi\lt:"'L \VALKER GR~I•'u'ITH, M.A., Q.C. ( Nm·th Brisbane.) Colonial Treasurer-The Honourable .TAME» Rmmm· DICKBON, Esquire ( Enoggera). Secretary for Public Lands -The Honourable CHARLES BOYDELL DUTTON, Esquire ( Leichha1·dt}. Secretary for Public Works anc1 Mines-The Honourable \VILLIAM MILES, Esquire ( Da:rling Downs). Attorney-General-The Honourable ARTHUR RuTLEDGE, Esquire ( Kennedy). \Vithout Portfolio-The Honourable RICHARD BINGHAM SHElUDAN, Esquire ( Marybo?'M~gh}. I"EGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. ROBERT ALAND, Esquire ( Dmyton and Toowoomuu). ARCRIBALD ARCHER, Esquire ( BlctCkrJ}l). \VILLI.UI GILI, BAILEY, Esquire (Wide Bny). JoHN LLOYD BALE, Esquire (Enoggem). FRANCIS BEATTIE, Esquire ( Fo1·titude Valley). MAURICE HmrE BLACK, :Esquire (M(tckay). WILLIA1\I BROOKES, Esquire (North Brisbane). JoHN FRANCIS BUCKLAXD, I~squire ( lJttlin~bn). JAi\IES CAMPllELL, Esquire (Aubigny). THOMAS CA1\IPBJ * JoHN HURU:Y, Esquire, having become insolvent before the opening of the Session, his seat was declared vacant on July 8, and he was st1cceeded by JonN TJ!O)L\S AXliEAR, Esquire, who took his seat on the l2th August, iv. LIST OF MEMBERS . •JoHN BAPTIST Louis IsAMBER1', EBquire ( Rosewood ). JoHN SHILLITO .JESSOP, Esquire ( Dalby). HENRY .JoRDAN, }<;squire (South Brisbctne). lCRANCIS KAT].;S, Esquire ( Da7•/in{f D01ons). \VILLI.'\.l\1 KEI,LETT, Esquire (Stanley). •TAMES LALOR, Esquire (JV[amnoa). IsmoR LISSNER, Esquire ( Kennedy). THOMAS MACDONALD-PATERSON, }~squire (31onton). JoHN MACl!'ARLANE, Esquire (Ipswich). The Honourable JOHN MuwrAGH l\fACl\OSSAN (Townwille) The Honourable Sir THmiAS MclLWRAITH, K.C.M.G. 0Iulrn·a·vc.) 'l'HOMAS Mc\VHANNELL, Esquire (Gngo1·y). MA'rTHEW MELLOR, Esquire ( TVide Bay). ALFRED MIDGLEY, Esquire (Fctssifern). The Honourable \VILLIAM MILES, Esquire ( Dccrlin.rt Downs). BOYD DUNLOP MOREHEAD, Esquire (Bctlonne). The Honourable BERKELEY BASIL MORETON ( Bumett). HUGH Mum NELSON, Esquire (Northern Downs). ALBERT NoRTON, Esquire (Port Otwtis). EDWARD PAL~IER, Esquire (Bnrkc). The HonourabRe ARTHUR Ru·rLEDGE, Esquire (Kennedy). \Vn.LIMf SALKELD, Esquire (Ipswich). JoHN ScOT1', Esquire ( Leichha1·dt). The Honourable RICHARD BrNGHAM SHERIIlAN, Esquire ( 3f OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DEBATES DURING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIAThiENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1884. VOh XLIII. ------ SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE I,EGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. 1884. PAGE July 8. Seat Declared Vacant.-Elections and Qualifications Committee.-Billpm foTm1'1. The Opening Speech.-Address in Reply.-Annexation of New Guinea... 1 !J. Cooktown \Vharf Line.-Question.-Sessional Orders.-Message from His Excellency the Governor.-Sessional Orders.-Public Officers Fees Bill.-United Munici palities Act Amendment BilL-Joint Committees.-:Formal Motion.-Address in Reply 13 10. Presentation of the Address in Reply.-Answer to Address in Reply.-Questions. Formal Motions.-Civil Servants' Fees.-Motion for Adjournment.-Orown Lands BilL-Registrar of Titles BilL-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill.-Officials in Parliament BilL-Divisional Boards Endowment BilL-Public Officers Fees BilL-United Municipalities Act Amendment Bill.-Supply. Adjournment ... 48 , Ui. Savings Bank Trust Accounts.-Message from the Gov&nor.-Petition.-Questions. -Brisbane Valley Branch Railway.-Stanthorpe to Border Railway Extension. -·Wharf Line, Cooktown Railway.-Patent Law Consolidation BilL-United Municipalities Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Public Officers I<'ees Bill-second reading.-Divisional Boards Endowment Bill-second reading. Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation BilL-Adjournment ... 5G , 16. Questions.-Petitions.-Formal Motions.-Practice as to Formal Motions.-Insanity BilL-Registrar of Titles Bill-second reading.-Elections and Qualifications Committee.- United Municipalities Act Amendment Bill-committee. Divisional Boards Endowment Bill-committee.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-committee.-Adjournment 77 , 17. Questions.-Personal Explanation.-JTormal Motions.-Drainage of Lands Bill. I'ettigrew Estate .Enabling BilL-Aborigines of Australia and New Guinea Restriction Bill.---,limmigration Act Amendment Bill.-United Municipalities Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Divisional Boa.rds Endowment Bill-third reading.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-third reading. Burdekin Sugar Lands Selections.-Maryborough and Gympie Railway. Registrar of Titles Bill-committee.-Officials in Parliament Bill-second read ing.-Adjournment ... 97 , 22. Question without Notice.-Motion for Acljournment.-Messages from the Governor. -Motion for Adjournment.-Bills of Exchange Bill-first reacling.-Formal Motions.-Question.-Supply-opening of committee.-vVays and Means. Appropiation Bill No. 1.-Reg-istrar of Titlef< Bill--recommittal.-Hegistrar of Titles Bill-third reading.-Native Labourers Protection BilL-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill.--Federal Council of Australasia.-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Bill-second reading.-Public Officers Fees Bill committee.-Atljournment ... 116 , 23. Gympie Gas Company.-Que;.tions.-Motion for Adjournment.-Deeds of Grant and Leases to Deceased Persons.-Public Officers Fees Bill-third reading.-:B'ormal l\fotions.-Members I~xpenses BilL-New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Con tribution BilL-Proposed :B'ederation of Australasia.-Insanity Bill-second reading.-Message from Legislative Council.-Triennial Parliaments Bill-second reading.-Adjournment ... 136 vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1884. PAGE July 24. Petitions.-Quostions.-Formal Motions.--Bundaberg-Gladstone Railway Survey. Circular of Acting Agent-GeneraL-Drainage of Lands Dill-first reading. Grant,: and Leases to Deceased Persons Bill-second reading.-New Guinea and Pacific .Jurisdiction Contribution Bill-second reading.-Insanity Bill committee.-Adjournment ... 1Gl 29. Petition.-JHotion for Adjournment.-Proposcd Federation of Australasia.-Appro " priation Bill No. 1.-Motion for Adjournment.-Questions.-Skyring's Road Bill.-]'ormal Motion.-Jury Act Amendment l\ill.-Deeds of Grant and Leases to Deceased Persons Bill-committee.-New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution Bill-committee.-Native Labourers Protection Bill-llecond read ing.-Triennial Parliaments Bill-committee.-Adjonrnm 1884. PAGE, Sept. 4. Pettigrew Estate Enabling BilL-Assent to Bills.-Estimates for the Year 1884-5. ll'ormal Motion.-\Vages Bill-third reading.-Auriferous Deposits at Mount Morgan.-Motion for Adjournment.-Gympie Gas Company (Limited) Bill. Jury Act Amendment BilL-Health Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 555 !J. Absence of the Sergeant-at-Arms.-Maryborough Town Hall Bill.-Skyring's Road Bill.-Maryborough Racecourse Bill.-:::vraryborough School of Arts Bill. Petition.-Estimates for the Year 1884-5.-Messages from the Governor. Petition.-Health Bill-third reading.-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill.-committee.-Adjournment ... 576 " 10. Petition.-Questions.-I•'ormal Motions.-Maryboroug·h School of Arts Bill. Supply.-Financial Statement.-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill- resumption of committee.-Adjournment 609 , 11. Ilesignation of the Sergeant-at-Arms.-Qnestion.-Immigration Act of 1882 Amend ment Bill-third reading.-Pettigrew Estate Emchling Bill-second reading. Gympie Gas Company Bill-second reading.-Maryborough Town Hall Bill second reading.-Skyring's Hemel Bill-second reading.-Maryborongh Race course Bill-second reading.-Gratuity to Mrs. Buh6t.-Petition of Leonidas Koledas and Thomas Fleeton.-J\Iaryborough School of Arts BilL-Annear and Company's Claim and Mr. Drysdale.-Local Authorities By-laws Bill.- Acljournment ... 641 16. The Sergeant-at-Arms.-Petition.-J<'ormal Motion.-Local Authorities By-laws Bill-second reading.-Crown Lands Bill-cormnittee.-Adjournment 667 , 17. l[uestion.-Petition.-ICormal Motions.--Queensland Spirits Duties Act of 1880 Amendment BilL-Supply-resumption of committee.-Local Authorities By laws Bill-committee.-Adjournment 699 , 18. Jury BilL-Map relating to Crown Lands BilL-Formal Motions.-Camping Heserves on Main lload,;.-Casc of H. M. Clarln;on.-Pettigrew Estate Enabling Bill-committee.-Gympie GitB Company (Limited) Bill-committee.-J\iiary borough Town Hall Bill-committee.-Skyring's Hoad Bill-committee.~Ad- journment 725 , 23. Maryboroug·h School of Arts BilL-Formal Motion.-Pettigrew Estate Enabling Bill -third reading.-Gympie Gas Company (Limited) Bill-third reading.-Mary borough Town Hall Bill-third reading-.-Skyring's Road Bill-third reacling. LocalAuthorities By.laws Bill-third reading.-Crown Lands Bill-committee. -Adjournment 747 , 24. Questions.-Motion for Adjournment.-Question of Order.-Xative Birds Protection BilL-Petition of Leonidas Koledas and Thomas :Fleeton.-Crown Lands Bill committee.-Adjournment ... 776 , 25. Questions.-Petition.-Speaker's Ruling.-Que,tion.-Motion for Adjournment. ,Jury BilL-Case of H. M. Clarkson.-Maryboroagh School of Arts Bill second reading.-Maryborough Racecourse Bill-committee.-Questionof Order. -Petition of Leonidas Koledas and Thomas ll'leeton. -Local Option. Adjournment ... 802 " 30. \Varden Hodgkinson's Heport.-Townsville Gas Company Bill.-Questions.-Bills of Exchange Bill.-Succe,sion Act Declaratory Bill.-Petitions.-Errors in Bills.-Maryhorough Racecourse Bill-third reading.-Crown Lands Bill committee.-Adjournment ... 820 Oct. 1. The Rabbit Pest.-Question.-El'rors in Bills.-Crown Lands Bill-committee. Pharmacy Bill.-~\.djournment 850 2. Motion for Adjourmnent.-Queotions.-::Yiaryborough and Urangan Railway Bill. " J<'ormal Motions.--Procedure on Contested Third Headings of Bills.-Jury Bill second reading. -Caseof H. 11. Clarkson-report from committee. -Maryboroug·h School of Arts Bill-committee.-Petition of Leonidas Koleclas and Thomas ICleeton.-Townsville Gas Company Bill-second reading.-Adjournment 879 7. Question.-Motion for Adjournment.-'1\Iaryhoroug~ School of Arts Bill-third " reading.-Sessional Order.-Crown Lands Bill-committee.-Messages from the Legislative Council.-Adjournment 899 8. Petitions.-Suspension of Standing Orclers.-Supply-resumption of committee. " \Vays and Means-resumption of committee.-;\.ppropriation Bill K o. 2, 1884-85. -Crown Lands Bill-committee.----Native Labourers Protection Bill.-Health Bill.--Adjomnment ... 928 9. Questions.-Loan Estimates.-Motionfor ~\.djournment. -Health Bill-consideration " of Legislative Council's amendments.·-Skyring's Hoad BilL-Motion for Ad· joumment.-Crown Lands Bill-committee.-Adjournment 955 viii. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1884. PAGE, Oct. 10. British Protectorate of New Guinea.-Formal 1\Iotion.-Pharmacy Bill-second reading.-Townsvi!le Gas and Coke Company (Limited) Bill-committee.-Mary borough and Urangan Railway BilL-Jury Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 983 , 14. Assent to Bills.-Question.-Brands Act of 1872 Amendment Bill.-Townsvi!le Gas and Coke Company (Limited) Bill-third reading.--Native Labourers Protection Bill-consideration of J... egislative Council's amendments.-Health Bill-further consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's amendments.-Crown Lands Bill-·committee.-Oaths Act Amendment Bi!l.-Maryborough Race course Bill 993 , 15. Question.-Formal Motions.-Crown Lands Bill--committee.-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment BilL-Appropriation Bill No. 2.-Health BilL-Printing Oommittee.-Adjournment 1018 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE OFFICIAL HECORDS OF THE DEBATES DURING 'l'HE SECOND SESSION OF 'l'HE NINTH PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1884. VOL. XLIV. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. 1884. PAGJ 1884. PAGE, Nov. 20. Railway from Dalby to St. George. -Annexation of New Guinea.-Formal Motion. -Lithographs of Railways.--Supply-resurnption of committee.-Parliamentary Buildings Committee.-Adjonrnment 1497 21. :Formal Motion.-Question without Notice.-Brands Act of 1872 Amendment Bill consideration of Legislative Council's amendments.-Pharmacy Bill-considera tion of Legislative Council's amendments.-The Contagious Diseases Act.- Bundaberg Gas and Coke Company Bill 1521 " 25. Supply-resumption of committee.-Printing Committee.-Adjournment 1549 26. Questions.-Petition.-Questions without Notice.-Formal Motion.-Annexation of New Guinea.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment ... 1575 27. Formal Motion.-Question.-Supply-resumption of conunittee.-Adjournment ... 1605 Dec. 2. Brands Act Amendment Bill.-Petition.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Ad journment 1629 3. Petition.-Formal Motion.-Additional Sitting Day.-Howard and Bundaberg Railway.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment 1654 4. Formall\-Iotion.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Printing· Committee Report. -Adjournment 1684 5. Supplementary Estimates for 1883-4.-Bundaberg Gas and Coke Company Bill second reading. -JuryBill.-considerationof Legislative Council's amendments. Additions to the Parliamentary Buildings.-Dcep Mining on Goldfields.-Phar macy BilL-TheNew Ireland Boys.-Sonthern and ·western Railway Returns... 1709 s. :Formal Motion.-Supply-resumption of committee 1731 ll. Question.-Petitions.-Eecruiting Natives in New Guinea.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Crown Lands Bill. Divisional Boards Agricultural Drainage Bill.--::\Iaryborongh and Urangan Railway BilL-Jury BilL-Adjournment 1763 10. Formal :iYiotion.-Supply-resurnption of committee.-Adjournment ... 179~ 11. Question.-:B'ormal Motion.-Cooktown Railway Extension.-Eassifern Railway Extension. - Maryborough '.Vharf Branch Railway. - Supply-report of committee.-Crown Lands Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's amendments.-Adjournment ... 1810 12. Question.--Formal Motion.-Gympie Gold Field-Gratuity to Mr. Nash.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Defence Bill.-Heduction of "\V,;,terworks Loan Debts of Ipswich, Toowoomba, and Maryborough.-Gratuity to Parliamentary Librarian.-Order of Business.-Bundaberg· Gas and Coke Company (Limited) Bill-committee.-The New Ireland Boys.-Maryborough and Urangan Hailway Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's amendments 1836 15. Forrnall'IIotions.-Defence Bill-considenction of Legislative Council's amendments. " -Supply.-Loan Estimates.-Officials in Parliament Bill-committee.-Supply -resumption of committee.-Adjourmnent 1867 16. Question.-Assent to Bills.-Qnestion without N otice.-Officials in Parliament Bill third reading.-Formal Motion.-Bundaberg Gas and Coke Company Bill-third reading.-Supply.-Loan Estimates.-Crown Lands Bill-message from the Legislative CounciL-Adjournment 1896 17. Motionfor Adjournment.-Petition.--Crown Lands Bill-considemtion of Legislative Council's message.-Extension of the North Coast lhilway.-Supply-resump tion of committee.-Me.ss ALPHABJ1JTICAL INDEX TO THE DEBArrES O:F THE LEGISLArriVE ASSEMBLY. Absence of Sergeant-at-Arms, 576. Annexation by Germany, 2051. Agent-General. Acting, Circular of, 162. Annexation o! New Guinea, 1163, 1186, 1497, 1576. Additional Sitting Day, 271, 665, 1654, Additions to Parliamentary Buildings, 1710. Appointment of Mr. James "\Varner as Sergeant-at- Address in Reply, 3, 18. Arms, 667. Address in Reply, Answer to, 48. Appropriation Bill No. 1, 122. Address in Reply, Presentation of, 48, Appropriation Bill No. 2, 929. Adjournment, 1791. Adjournment for Rosewood Show, 306. A]lpropriation Bill No. 3, 20i0, 20H. Adjournment for Toowoomba Show, 3·11. ~4-RcuER, ARciiiBALD, Esquire (Black all): Address in ALA.c"{D, ltoBER'r, Esquire, (Drayton and Toowoomba): Reply, 13, 27.-Sessional Orders, 15.-~Iotion for Stanthorpe to Border Railway Extension, 62. Adjournment, 55, 120, 177, 179, 308, 412, 880, 110:1, Divisional Boards Endowments Bill, 76.-Registrar 116:1, 1259, 1261.-Stanthorpe to Border Railway of Titles Bill, 81.-Burdekin Sugar Land Selections, :Extension, 60, 64.-Cooktown Wharf Line Railway, 99.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, 152, 201.-Immigra 66.-United llfunicipfdities A.ct Amendment Bill. 67, tion Act Amendment Bill, 291.-Crown Lands Bill, 84.-Divisional Boards Endowments Bill, 74, 85. 335, 435, 976, 1112, 1127, 1130, 1131, 1158, 1179, 1208, Marsupials Destruction Bill, 96.-Registrar of Titles 1209, 1222, 1238.-Adjournmcnt for Toowoomba Bill, 101, 102.--Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Show, 341.-Pettigrew Estate l"nabling Bill, 387. Bill, 132.-Public Officers Fees Bill, 134, 136.-Trien Select Committee Irregularities, 413.-Claim of Dr. nial Parliaments Bill, 158, 194, 198, 199, 203, 207. Hobbs, 472.-Ilighfields Branch Railway, 497. Native Birds Protection Bill, 161, 229, 308, 468, 471, 472.~Insanity llealth l1ill, 545, 566.-~Iaryborough Racecourse Bill, 167, 169, 171, 172, 174.-Native Bill, 64R, 816.-Gmtuity to JHrs. Buhot., 653.-Supply, Labourers Protection Bill, 184, 209, 219, 468, 99:1. 711, 1336, 1337, H33, 1435, 1502, ll'10, 1623, 1624, Divisional Boards Drainage Bill, 23~, 1,2:1:3.-Report 1626, 1627, 1628, 1D33, 1644, 1645, 16.32, 1667, 1685, on Palmer Gold Field, 246, 248.-Bills of Exchange 1688, 193S, 1939, 1910, 1954, 19G9, 1975, 1977, 2000, Bill, 268, 270.-Addit.ional Sitting Day, 272.-Immi 2005, 2008.--Gympie Gas Com]1any Bill, 743.-Jury gration Act Amendment Bill, 279, 516.-0aths Act Bill, 887, 989, 991, 992, 12.35.-l'etit.ion of L. Kole 1438, 1440, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1461, 1462, 1466, 1357.-:IIemllers Expenses Bill, 1429.-Contagions H70, 1475, 1477, 1479, 1480, 1491, 1500, 1501, 1512, Diseases Act, 1546.-Deep 1\Iining on Goldfields, 1516, 1551, 1552, 1554, 1559, 1564, 1571, 1596, 1603, 1723.-Cooktown Railway Extension, 1811.-Gmtuity 1601, 1607, 1608, 1609, 1614, 1615, 1623, 1624, 1627, to Mr. J ames K ash, 1838. 1628, 1629, 1630, 1631, 1633, 1639, 1640, 1641, 1644, Camping Reserves on lYiain Roads, 725. 1647, 16"48, 16">9, 1650, 1653, 1il60, 1667, 1670, 1674, Case ol II. ~1. Clarkson, 729, 806, 888. 1675, 1676, 1677, 1683, 1684, 1690, 1691, 1692, 1694, CHATTI."JIAN oF· Co"JDIITTE.Es, SL\lO:i FRASER, Esquir 16%, 1696, 1702, 1765, 1774, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, (South Bn'sbane) : Native Birds Protection Bill, 310. 1783, 1787, 1795, 1798, 1799, 1803, 1808, 1809, 1890, Membor cannot vote in a Division, unless within the 1909, 1911, Im7, 1923, 1926, 19:17, 19·19, 1959, 1960, bar when the order to close the door is gi'ven, 1173. 1063, 1971, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2028. -:!\iaryborough Racecourse Bill, 816.-Brands Act CHUllB, CHARLJ<~:::; EnwARD, Esquire (Bowen): Divisional Boa,rds:EndowmcntsBill, 75.-Registrar ot Titles Bill, Amendment Bill, 1071, 1257, 1258.-Bl'itish Protec 80, 100, 102.-Unitel\ ;>Innicipalities Act Amendment torate of New Guinett, 1102.~-Maryborough and Bill, 83.-Federa.l Council of Australasia, 129. Urangan Railvmy Bill, 1219, 13.10, 13.f-6, 1355.-Di-vi slonal Boal'ds Drainage Bill, 13'WJ 1341, 13:12. Patents,Dcsigns, andTrade ::narks Bil1, 132, 313.-rub lic Officers I•'ces Bill, 131.-Insanity Bill, 142, 221, 226, Customs Collections, 1358.-Defence Bill, 1376, 1379, 227, 228.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, 1,!7, 193, 204. 138~, 1401.-)Iembers Expenses Bill, H24, 1445, 1448. -Additional Sitting Day, 1656.-Additions to Parlia 0n.ths Act Amendment Bill, 161, 231, 310, 311, 312, mcntaty Buildings, 1712.-Xew Ireland Boys, 1728, 313, 314.-Grzcnts and Leases to Deceased Persons Bill, 105.-Jury Bill, 182, 237, 314, 381i, 470, 496, 558, 806, 1860.-·Adjonrmnent, 1792.-Gratuity to Mr. Ja1nes 884, 988, 989, 981, 992, 993, 1253, 1254, 12,35, 1256, l\ash, 1840.-0fficials in Parliament Bill, 1883, 1884. opo, 1587.-NativeLabourors Protection Bill, 209, 210,214, Brnnil.s Act Amendment Bill, 093, 107,t. 1256, 1262, 1407, 215, 217, 219, 220.-Bills of Exchange Bill, 222, 266, 1522. 263, 270, 271.-Sueccssion Act Declaratory Bill, 306, Bdsbane r!m'rier·, Prosecmtion of, 309. 389, 471, 496.-Probatc Bill, 041, ,469.-Pettigrew Brisbane Valley Branch Railway, 57. Est>tte Enabling Bill, 388.-Wages Bill, 390.--IIea1th BitOOKt:S, vru.LIA~I. Esquire (:-..-r;rth Brisbane): Address Bill, 506, 563, 570, 572, 573.-Defence Bill, 510. in Re:ply, 27, 31.-Registrar of Titles Bill, 10l.-Federal ~Iotion for Adjournment, 558, 879, 882.-Crown Council of Australasia, 127.-Tricnnial Parliaments Lands Rill, 802, 8"17, 818, 852, 853, 855, 856, 857, 868, Bill, 157, 199.- Insanity Bill, 1t!O.-Motion for 670, 9~3, 905, 916, 1167, 1169, 1213, 1236, 1237.-C:.se Adjournment, 181, 804.-Xative Labourers rrotection ol H. ilL Clarkson, 811.-Petition of L. Koledas and Bill, 190, 215, 216.-Revort onPalmerGold Field, 242, T. Flccton, 893.-Qucstion of Order, 897.-Townsville 216, 2J,9, 820.-Bills of Excl1ange Biil, 268, 209, 270. Gas Cornrany Bill, 898.-:M:aryborough and Urangan Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 278, 301. RaH1vuy Bill, 987, 1249.-13ranc1s Act Amendment Adjournment for Rose1vood Show, 307.- Crown :r\Hl, 1257.-Members Expenses Bill, 1428.-Supply, Lands Dill, 380, 681, 753, 1085, 1n88, 1819, 1833. H56, 1517, 1638, 16:16, 1780, 1)83, 2017, 2030, 2031. Gympie Gas Company Bill, 739, 740.-Snpply, 1477, Bundaberg Cas Company Bill, 18iJ6, 1858, 1859. 14-85, 192!.-Coutagious Diseases Act, 15a3.-Gratuity 0illcials in Parliament Bill, 1885, 1886. to Parlimnentary Libra.rian, 185":1,- New Ireland Circular of Acting Agent-General, 162. Boys, 1860. Civil Scl"vants' Fees, 48. British Protectorate ol New Guinea, 983, 1100. Claim of Dr. IIobbs, 472. BUCKLAND, JoHN l!'RANCTS, Esquire (Rulimba): Divi Clarkson, ..11. I\1., case or, 729, 806, 888. sional Boards Endo1vments Bill, 76.-Crown Lands Closing Speech, The Go-rernor's, 2052. Bill, 490, 1300.-Gratnity to ~1rs. BnhOt, 637.-Local Authorities By-lavvs BilJ, 723.-Divisional Boards Cor,oNTAL SEcRr:TARY, The Honourable SA!I1UEL 1VAI,KER. Drainagellill,1244, 1340. J:lH, 13·12, 1313.1314"-1\lary Gmnrnr, 1l'I.A", Q.C. (lv"orth Bd&bane)-{Vide also borough and Urangrm Raih'i'ay Bill, 1252, 1350.-Jury u PRE)fiER" and " :i\1INISTER FOR PUTILIC INSTRUC Bill, 1256.-11embers J>;xpcnsrs Bill, 1428.-Snpply, TION]: Su11ply, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1433.. 1434, H37, 1515, 16H, 1696, 1770, 1776, 19"16.-Gratnity to H35, 1436, 1437, ],138, 1439, 1440, 1451, 1453, H54, Mr. James Kash, 1840.-Gratnity to Parliamentary J4,i5, 1J56, H57, 1458, 1459, 146'J, H61, 1462, H!l3, Librarian, 1853, 1855, 1994, 1997, 20U. l4G6, 1467, 1468, 1469, 1470, 1471, 1472, 1473, 1475, 1179, 1·J81, 1487, 1493, 149":1, 1496, 1497, 1498, 1499, Bnhbt, Mrs., Gratltity to, 649. 15f'O, 1501, 1502, 1503, 150:1, 1506, 1507, 1508, 1510, Bundal1erg Gas and Coke Company Bill, 208, 242, 1519, 15ll, 1512, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519, 1520, 1709, 1%6, 1897. 1521, 15 i\1, 1550. 15!11, 1552, 1553, 1555, 1556, 1557, Bundabcrg and Gla!i-Jtone Railway Survey, 161. 1558, 15!59, 1560, 1562, 1563, 1837, 1883, 1880. llurdckin Sugrtr Land Selections, 99. Cm.rnnAL TREASWRER, The Honourable J A1.1Rs RoB}~RT Bnrrnm Branch Railwny, 1997. DrcKso:x, Esquire (Enoggera): Sessional Orders, 15. Business, Order of, 183G. CiYil Servants' ~'ces, 49.-Supp1y, 56, 122, 609, 699, 706, 928, 1:315, 13:35, 1339, 1462,1463,1468, 161Z, 1613, 1614, 1615, 1618, 1619, 1620, 1621, lG22, 1623, 1621, 1625, C.L\IPBELL, JA::.'>rEs, Esquire {Aul;igny): Immig-ration Act 1626, 1627, 1G28, 1629, 1630, 1631, 1G32, 1633, 1634, Amendment Bill, 297.-Crown Lnnds Bill, <111, 1172, 1635, Hi36. 16:)7, 1638, 1630, 1640, 16H, 16•12, 1680, 12:Jo. -IIigllfields Branch Railway, •t97.- Supply, 1687, 1688, 1GS9, 1690, 1691, 1778, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1<00, 1801, 1895, 1979.-Rcduction o! Waterworks 17o5, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1793, 1798, 1815, 1893, Loan Debts, 1850.-Gratnity to Parlinmcntary Libra 1894, 1895, 1886, 1897, 1898, 1902, 1905, 1906, 1908, rian, 1853. 1911, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1911, 0A11PBELT,, TnouAs, Esquire (Cook): Oaths Act Amend 10,18, 1944, 191 ol Standing Orders, 121, D"8, 196k, 1985.-Approprir. 1021, 1026, 1031, 1035, 1039, 1043, 1075, 1076, 1080, tion Bill No. 1, 122.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, 1092, 1094, 1109, 112·1, 1160, 1!69, 1172, 1177, 148, 20-i.·-Circular of Acting Agent-General, 162, 1178, 1210, 1212, 1228, 1230, 1232, 12~5. 1236, 1273, 164.-N:ttive Labourers Protection Bill, 211.-Bi!ls 1274, 1275, 1283, 1284, 1288, 1292, 1302, 1827, 1828, of Exchange Bill, 223, 268, 269, 500.-Immigration 1829.-).IaryboroughRacecourse Bill, 647.--Additional Act Amendment Bill, 2R8, 634.-0aths Act Amend Sitting Day, HG7.-Snpp1y, 133H, H59, 1944,1945,1977. ment Bill, 3!0.-Crown Lands Bill, 3;Jo, 333, 438, -Divisional Bon:tds Drainage Bill, 1339.-Members 445, 799, 83:), 997, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1063, Expenses Bill, 1423, H13. 1064, 1151, 1161, 1232, 1983.-Estimates !or 188•1-5, DUTTON, The Honourable CHARLJ~S BOYDEU,, Esquire 555, 576.-Pinancial Statement, 609, 627.-)Iary (Leichhardt). [Y"icle "~11XlSTER l'OR LANDS."] horough Racecourse Bill, MS.-Queensland Spixits Duties Bill, 667, 699.-Case of II. }f. Clarkson, 729, lr:lections and Qualifications Committee, 1, 82. 812.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 929.-Annexation ol New Guinea, 119.t, 1581.-Decpening the ';Narrows," Errors in Bills, 821, 850. 124D.-Divisional Boards Drainap;e Bill, 12-t4, 1339, Estimates-in-Chief for 1884-5, 555, 576. 13-1,0, 13-13, 13·M.-~Iotion for A fHH.-Defcnr-e Bill, 138;"5.-:Jiembers Expenses Ril1 1 ties, 413.-Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 589, 1133,1449, ll50.--S11pply, 1515, 1516. 1520, 15.>R, JG:ll, 606.-J}faryborongh nacer.onr.:.:e Bill, 6·15.-Gratnity 16!-l. 1666, Jfl67, 1674, 1675, 1G76, 1949, J%:J, 1872, to :Mrs. Buh6t, 65G.-Locnl i\ut1JOrities By-laws Bill, 198'1, 1982, 20f'6, 2022.~-Contngious Discn~eR Act, 7-18.~::-,rotton for Adjournment, 1261.-Defence Bill, 1049.--Xew Troland Boys, 178'1, 1861.--Graluity to 1372.~:\frrnbrrs Expens.es Bill, 1-150.-Sn}1ply, 1473, Parliamentary Ubrarian, 1856, 1997. 147G, 1·177. 151:.?, Ei15, }.)53, 1504, 1555, 1602, 1610, Do~·Ar.nso:v, JoU)(, Esquire {Tr,.urrt'{lO): Jlotion for Ad Jfl12, Hl52, lBfD, 17Gl, 17G2, 17£13, l76D, 1771, 1772, journment, 138.-Immigra.ti.on Act Amendment Rill, 1801, 1R95, 1981, HJ82, 1999.-Gratuity to Parliamen 301.-Na.t.ivc Birds rrotcction Bill, 314.-Adjonrn tary I,ibrarinn, 190-:!.. ment for Tc'owoomba Khow·, 3H.-Crown Lam1s Bill, Fon;.u.r, ]lOT1o;-;s: Claim of Jicssrs. An near and Corn~ 47G, 76S, 81l8, 870, 871, 902, O'l3, 901, 916, 939, 935, 938, vany against the GoYcrnment-, 18.-Railway Stations 938, 913, 941, 973, 977, 981, 982. 997, 1000, 10~1, 1022, and Servants between Brisbunc and Ips·wich and INDEX. 5 Brisbane and Sandgate, 48.-Mr. John ~ewberry 1836.-Correspondenee between R. J. J effray and the I\'Ienzies' Selection, Gladstone District, 48.-Govern Government referring to Labour from British India, ment Clerks appointed since 14th ~ovembcr, 1883, 1867.-Papers concerning Extra Expenditure on the 48.-Itenewed Leases tmder Pastoml Leases Act of Sandgate Railway, 1867.-Total Cost of Railway I.ine 1869, 78. -- Ra'lway Surveys to St. George, 78. between Ipswich and Toowoomba, 1897.-Letters Expcnses in case of Regina v. Hill, 97.--Balances to relating to Bale of Police Paddock at Roma, 1985, cre -Local Authorities By-laws Bill, 723.-Gympie Gas 1033, 1037, 1041, 1052, 1055, 1059, 1068, 1079, 1080, Company Bill, 735, 742.-Maryborough rrown Hall 1082, 1090, 1099, 1109, 1110, 1121, 1144, 1145, 1155, Bill, 746.-Case ol H. l\L Clarkson, 808, 813.-c>iary 1158, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1175, 1177, 1182, 1184, 1199, borough Racecourse Bill, 8U, 815.-Jury Bill, 988. 1200, 1216, 1221, 1225, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1235, 1236, Pharmacy Bill, 1073,-Brands Act Amendment Bill, 1238, 1270, 1277, 1279, 1280, 1281, 1283, 1281, l2Gl, 1257.-Supply, 1335, 1336,1337, 1338, 1553, 1561, 1563, 1294.-Defence Bill, 1378, 1380, 1381, 1382, 1385, 1389, 1565, 1571, 1573. 1801, 1895, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1967, 1396, 1105.-Contagious Diseases Act, 1523, 1548. 1968, 1970, 1975. - Gratuity to Parliamentary New Ireland Boys, 1729.-Gmtuity to Mr. James Librarian, 1994, 1995, 1996. Nash, 1840.-Health Bill, 5, 6, 540, 553, 562.-Gmtuity Gympie Gas Company Bill, 161, 271, 385, 439, 530, 641 to !>1rs. BuhOt, 655.-Additional Sitting Day, 666. Case of ll. M. Clarkson, 730, 810, 812.-Gympie Gas 734, 746. Company Bill, 738.-YI:otion for Adjournment, 778, liA1IILTo:v, Jou::v, Esquire (Cook): Motion for Adjournment, 1104, 1443.-Contested Third Reading of Bills, 884. 178, 180, 308.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, 198, 204, Petition of L. Kolcdas and T. Pleeton, 893.-Snpply, 206, 207.-Report on Palmer Gold Field, 2>2, 2'±7, 250. 1338, 1434, 1435, 1477, 1494, 1497, 1552, 1556, 1561, -Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 299.-Adjourn 1595, 1601, 1653, 1672, 1073, 1682, 1683, 1773, 1774, ment for Toowoomba Show, 342.-Crown Lands Bill. 1777, 1778, 19.1,2, 1945, 1948, 1954, 1956, 1963, 2004, 492. 2029. Health Bill, 342, 501, 543, 558, 577, 956, 995. Jury Bill, 182, 237, 314, 386, 470, 496, 558, 806, 884, 988, 1253, 1262, 1587, 1709, 1791. Highfields Branch Railway, 496. liiGSON, WILL!A'I KAY, Esquire (Rockhampton) : ~'lotion for Adjournment, 116, 120. -Immigration Act KAT.Es, FRAKcrs, Esquil;e (Darling Downs) : Sessional Amendment Bill, 305.-Crown Lancls Bill, 971, 1068, Orders, 16.-Stanthorpe to Border Railway Exten 1236.-Supply, 1557, 1890, 2014, 2015. sion, 62.-}Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 77, 95, 97.-0f!l Homls, Dr., Claim of, 472. cials in Parliament Bill, 114.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, 153.-DivisionalBoards Drainage Bill, 233, 237. HoRWITZ, JAcon, Esquire (Tf'atwlck): Immigtation Act Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 28:J.-Native Birds Amendment Bill, 298.-Crown Lands Bill, 472, 1050, Protection Bill, 3CO.-Crown Lands Bill, 419, 802, 852, 1123, 1137.-Immigration Act Amendment Bill,586. 868, 914, 910, 917, 934, 1025, 1046, 1048, 1052, 1060, :Maryborough Racecourse Bill, 644.-Supply, 1499, 1078, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1!21, 1122, 1123, 1515,1767,1892,1970,1978, 2008.-Rcduction of Water 1127, 1129, 1130, 1136, 1138, 1140, 1149, 1161, 1162, works Loan Debts, 1847.-Gratuit.y to Parliamentary 116>, 1165, 1196, 1199, 1205, 1209, 1222, 1232.-IIcalth Librarian, 1855. Bill, 544, 956.-YJ:aryborough Racecourse Bill, 646, Howard and Bundaberg Railway, 1658. 816.-Gratuity to Mrs. Buh6t, 652.-Case of H. M. IIu&uoY, JoHN, Esquire, (Marybotough): Seat declared Clarkson, 731, 812.-Local Authorities By-laws Bill, vacant, 1. 7~19.-Motion for Adjournment, 899, 900, 958. Delence Bill, 1408.-nfembers Expenses Bill, 1427. Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 98, 123, 272, 508, 577, Supply, 1491, 1515, 1798, 1799, 1891, 1892, 1894, 1974, 627, 641, 1043. 1975, 1977. Insanity Bill, 57, 78, 139, 167, 224, 229. KELLUT, WILLIAM, Esquire (Stanley): Sessional Orders, 16.-Brisbane Valley Branch Railway, 57.-Public !SA11BERT, JOHN BAPTIST r.. ours, Esquire (Rose wood) : Officers Fees Bill, 135.-Native Labourers Protection Divisional Boards Endowments Bill, 75 ...... !Begistrar Bill, 21Ei.-Divisional Boards Drainage Bill, 237. of Titles Bill, 101.-Immie;ration Act Amendment Rabbit Question, 212.-Report on Palmer Gold Field ' Bill, 296, 593.-Crown Lands Bill, 487, 1052,1092, 1095, 247.-Crown Lands Bill, 335, 337, 462, 696, 750, 763: 1096, 1130, 1131, 1291.-Defence Bill, 542, 1372, 1382, 764, 816, 1041, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1087, 1089, 1097, 1384, 1385.-JYiotion for Adjournment, 557.-Petition 1098, 1099, 1122, l!30, 1131, 1114, 1145, 1175, 1205, of Lconid'1S Koledas and Thomas Fleeton, 657, 664, 1208, 1210, 1272, 1273, 1989, 1992.-Immigration Act 817, 889, 898.-Local Authorities By-laws Bill, 722, 750. - Maryborough Racecourse Bill, 815.- l\Iary Amendment Bill, 604.-Local Authorities By-laws Bill, 749.-Travelliug Expenses of His Honour Judge borough and Urangan Railway Bill, 1252.-Travel Cooper, 1357.-]fembers Expenses Bill, 1416.-Supply, ling Expenses of His Honour Judge Cooper, 1357. Supp!y, 1500, 1519, 1520, 1521, 1574, 1589, 1592, 1593, 1458, 1462, 1512, 1514, 1568, 1570, 1672, 1673, 1674, 1699, 1700, 1736, 1738, 1741, 1773, 1775, 1941, 1942, 1653, 1692, 1707, 1769, 1787,1919, 1924, 1927, 1932,2013, 1943, 1958, 1959, 1081, 1982, 1999, 20C6, 2007, 2019. 2014, 2016.-New Ireland Boys, 1729. New Ireland Boys, 1863.-Extension of North Coast Railway, 1936.-Gratuity to Parliamentary Librarian, JESSOP, JOHN SIIILLITO, ESC[Uire (Dalby): l\larsupials 199>.-Appropriation Bill No, 3, 2048, 2049, 2050. Destruction Bill, 92.-J\:I:otion for Adjournment, 117, 177, 1104.-Public Officers Fees Bill, 136.-Native Birds Protection Bill, 230.-Crown Lands Bill, 489, LALOR, JA>rES, Esquire (;lfaranoa): Supply, 1790, 1791. 1041, 1044, 1046, 1048, 1033, 1056, 1057, 10Gl, 1064, 1065, LISSN:E.R, lSIDOR, ·Esquire (J(ennecly): Immigration Act 1068, 1076, 1083, 1094, 1109, 1111, 1135, 1171, 1232. Amendment Bill, 289, 593, 597, 640.-Auriferous Maryborough Racecourse Bill, 645.-YJ:embers Ex Deposits at ~1:ount l\iorgan, 557.-Motion for Ad penses Bill, 1430.-Railway from Dalby to St. George, journment, 558.-Petition of L. Koledas and ~'. 1497.-Supply, 1646, 1648, 1649, 1652, 1653, 1675, 1682, Fleeton, 660, 896.-Crown I,ands Bill, 8 Jc1, 1278 1683, 1693, 1694, 1978, 1980.-Southern and Western Pharmacy Bill, 107·~.-Dcfence Bill, 1384, 1385. Railway Returns, 1730, 1731. :1-Iembers Expenses Bill, 1422.-Supply, 1571, 1649, Joint Committees, 18. 1650, 1673, 1674, lG04.-Dcep Mining on Goldfields, JoRDAN, HENRY, Esquire (South Bri.'!ibane): Registrar of 1719.-Gratuity to Mr. Jamcs Nasll, 1839. Titles Bill, 82, 101.-Public Officers Fees Bill, 133, Loan Bill, 2031. 135.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, 154, 194, 198, 200. Loan Estimates, 14-il. Insanity Bill, 172.-:Native Labourers Protection Bill, Loan Estimates, Financial Statement, 1874. 188.-Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 292, 302, 524, 605, 606, 628, 635, 637, 639.-Crown Lands Bill, Loan Estimates, Supply, 1S97, 1937, 1901, 1965, 19il7. 391, 788, 790, 802, 862, 872, 873, 874, 9~7. 908, 910, 912, Local Authorities By-laws Bill, 609, 665, 668, 720, 747. 919, 924, 927, 936, 937, 950, 975, 9i0, 1008, 1012, 1025, Local Option, 817. INDEX. 7 MAcDO,ALD-PATERSON, Tuo1us, "Esquire (Jfoteton): Divi Mining on Goldfields, 1716, 1724, 1725.-Cooktown sional Boards Endmnnents Bill, 92.-::Harsnpi 864, 866, 868, 870, 871, 901, 902, 903, 90.1, 909, 913, 917, Goldfields, 1718.-Xew Ireland Boys,1730.-Southern 918, 919, 923, 925, 929, 930, 932, 938, 939, 9cl2, 9-13, 9cl4, and Western RailwFLy Returns, 1731.-Cooktown 9±5, 910, 954, 959, 960, 962, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971, Railway Extension, 1810, 1812.-Fitssifern Rj;[,ilway 972, 973, 975, 976, 980, 981, 982, 983, 998, 999, 1000, Extension, 1813. - 'liaryborough Wharf Branch 1002, 100±, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1024, 1025, 1026, Railway, 1814, 1815.-Gratuity to J\lr. James Kash, 1027, 1023, 1029, 1030, 103t, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1039, 18:37.-Extension of Xorth Coast Railway, 1931, 10±0, 10•±3, 10±!, 1013, 1046, 10-17, 1018, 1032, 1053, 1936, 1937. 103.1, 1057, 1053, 1060, 1061, 1063, lOG±, 1065, 1075, ~10REHRAD, lloYD DU?-."LOP, Esquire (Balon11e): Address in 1077, 1078, 1079, 1081, 103-1, 1087, 1093, 109·!, 1095, lteply, 6, 27, 38, 47.·-Ses~ional Orders, 14.~Civil 1097, 1093, 1099, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1112, ] 113, 111-:i, Servants' Fees, 49.-:Motion for Adjoul'nment, 52, 1117, 1121, 1123, 1127, 1132, 1138, 1184, 1135, 1146, 117, 139, 178, 307, 309, 781, 900, 1106, 1163, 1164. 1147, 1148, 1150, 115!, 1152, 115-J,, 1160, 1161, 1162, Stanthorpe to Border Railway l']xtension. 69, 63. 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1170, 1171, 1172, 1173, Public Officers Fees Bill, 68, 132, 1:33.-Divisional 1177_. 1178, 1179, ns1, us3, 1196, nos, 1199, 1200, Bom·ds !endowments Bill, 73, 85, 88, 89, 80, 91, 98. 1202, 1204, 1205, 1208, 1209, 1211, 1212, 1218, 1227, Marsupials Destruction Bill, 77, 92, 94, 07.-llegistrar 12~12~12~1~12~12~I~m~1 of Titles Bill, 79, 99, 100, 101, 102, 122.-United ~iuni 1264, 1265, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1270, 1272, 1273, 1274, cipaliLies Act Amendment Bill, 67, 82, 8:k-Officia1s 1275, 1283, 1284, 1285. 1286, 1287, 1292, 1297, 1298, in Parliament Bill, 105.-Supply, 122, 1551, 1553, 1554, 1299, 1300, 13()], 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1555, 1556, 1557, 1558, 1559, 1591, 1592, 1591, 1595, 1308, 1309, 1310, 13ll, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1359, 1597, 1598, 1599, 1601, 1602, 1003, 1606, 1G10, 16!!, 1791, 1820, 1821, 1822, 182~. 1828, 1829, 1830, 1832, 1962, 1963, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007.-Fcdeml 1833, 1834.-}iarsupials Destruction Bill, 95.-Trien Council of Australasia, 126, 139.-Insanity Bill, 142, nial Parliaments Bill, 146.-Xative Labourers Pro~ 169, 170, 17i, 172,173, 174, 224, 225, 226, 227.-Trien tection Bill, 186, 214, 218.-)Jative Birds Protection nia1 Parliaments Bill, 145, 192, 193, 19a, 201, 201, 206, Bill 230 -Rabbit Question. 241, 850.-~Immigration 207.-:Xew Guinea and))acific Jurisdiction Contribu Act' Am.endment Bill, 287, 630, 632.-)Iaryborough tion Bill, 166.-Xative IJabourers Protection Bill, Racecourse Bill, 64.8.-Petition of L. Koledas and 185, 210, 211, 213, 211, 215, 216, 217, 218, 220.-Bills o! T. Fleeton, 660, 892.-Camping Reserves on 11ain Exchange Bill, 223, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 500. Rofl.dS, 726.-Local Authorities By-hews Bill, 748. 0aths Act Amendment Bill, 231.-Divisional Boards :Maryborough and Urangan Raihvay Bill, 1316. Drainage Bill, 236.-Jury Bill, 240,988, 9:>9, 990, 991. Annexation of New Guinea, 1584.-Supply, 1644, Rabbit Question, 2Jl.-Report on Palm er Golrl .·Field, 1645, 1646, 1647, 1648, 1649, 1650, 1651, 1653, 1660, 244, 246.-Additional Sitting Day, 271, 666, 667. 1661, 1662, 1665, 1666, 1669, 1670, 1671, 1675, 1676, Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 280, 301, 519, 524, 1677, 1678, 1679, 1680, 1681, 1682, 1683, 169-t, 1894. 529, 577, 580, 591, 597, 598, 599, 605, 606, 629, 630, 631, Ways and Means, 2033, 2036, 2039. 632, 633, 636, 638, 639, 610.-Adjournment !or Rose MINISTER FOR PUBLIC I~sTRUCTION, The Honourable wood Show, 307.-Prosccution of Brisbane Courier, SA,IUEI. W AI.KER GRIFFITH, M.A., Q.C. (_Yov/h 309.-Crown Lands Bill, 314, 333, 438, 482, 670, 671, Brisbane) : Jliotion for Adjournment, 880, 882. 672, 673, 675, 678, 679, 680, 682, 68~. 688, 693, 697, 698, Supply, 1573, 1574, 1575, 1587, 1588, 1588, 1592, 1593, 758, 761, 772, 775, 776, 785, 786, 793, 800, 9()1, 902, 905, 1594, 1595, 1596, 1597, 1598, 1599, 1600, 1601, 1602, 907, 908, 909, 910, 913, 916, 918, 919, 922, 924, 926, 928, 1603, 16')4, 1605, 1606, 1607, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1611. 933, 937, 939, 940, 941, 943, 9±4, 9t7, 951, 952, 953, 954, 962, 963, 966, 967, 969, 972, 974, 976, 977, D78, 979, 980' MINISTER FOR WoRKS AXD MINES, Tho Honourable 981, 983, 898, 999, 1000, 1001, 1002, !005, 1012, 101·:1., 'VILLIA:U MrLBS, Esquire (Darliag Downs): Cook 1016, 1017, 1021, 1022, IOU, 1025, 1026, 1027, town "Wharf Line, 13, 65, GG.-Address in Reply, 1028, 1029, 103<), 103~. 1035, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1012, 44, 47,-11otion for Adjournment, 52, 176, 178, 412, 10-13, !044, lO·h"i, 1016, 1047, 1053, 1055, 1056, 1057, 779, 900, 956, 1897.-Divisionttl Boards Endowments 1058, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1061, 1069, 1077, 1079, Bill, 56, 71, 85, 86, 90, 93.-Brisbime Valley Branch, 1081, 1033, 1081, 1085, 1086, 1088, 1089, 1093, 1094, Railway, 57, - Stanthorpe to Border Railway 1095, 1006, 1097, 1098, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, Extension, 57, 61, Gi5.-11:aryborough and Gymllie 1112, 1113, 1115, 1116, 1118, 1127, 1131, 1133, 1134, Railway, 99.-Divisional Boards DrainH.ge Bill, 1136, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1143, 1144, 1146, 1147, 1148, 233,1243.-Rabbit Question, 2±1.-Report on Palmer 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1157, Gold Field, 247.-Crown Lflnds Blll, 320, 757, 907, 952, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1166, 1167, 1169, 1170, 1171, 1172, 953, 963, 964, 980, 1165, 1173, 1287, 1987,-Highfields 1173, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1185, Branch Railway, 496, 499.-Aurilerous Deposits at 1964, 1987, 1989, 1993.-Pettigrew lJstate Enabling Mount M01·gan, 556.-~J:aryborough Racecourse Bill, Bill, 387.-Health Bill, 505, 543, 5-H, 515, 516, 547,548, 6->7.-Gratuity to Mrs Bnhot, 631.-Local Authorities M9, 550, 551, 553, 553, 551, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, By-laws Bill, 750.-Jury Bill, 939.-:Yiaryborough 957.-Defence Bill, 535.-Gratuity to ll>Irs. BuhOt, and Urangan Railway Bill, 1247, 1346, 1349, 1355, 651.-Petition ol L. Ko1edas and T. Fleeton, 659, Supply, 1331, 1484, 163>, 1635, 1686, 1687, 1689, 1690, 663.-Camping Reserves on ~lain Roads, 72i.-Case 16g], 1692, 1693, 169!, 1695, 1696, 1701, 1703, 170:1, of H. ])1. Clarkson, 7'30, 813.-Gympie Gas Company 1705, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1731, 1732, 1733, 173>, 1735, Bill, 731, 736, 737, 739, 740, 741, 7J4, 7-15.-~Iary 1737, 1738, 1739, 1711, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745, 1746, borougl! Town Hall, 745, 7·16.-Pharmacy Bill, 985. 1748, 1755, 1758, 1759, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1761, 1765, British Protectorate o! New Guinea, 1102.-Annexa 1766, 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 17N, tion of X ew Guinea, 1583.~Gratuit.y to Parliamentary 1775, 1792, 1793, 179±, 1795, 1796, 1798, 1799, 1801, Librarian, 1995, 1996, 1997.-Ways and :lieans, 2033, 1802, 1803, 180,1,, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1395, 2031, 2036, 2037, 2010.-Appropriation Bill No. 3, 1896, 1913, 1928, 1938, 1939, 1911, 19·42, 19\3, 19±5, 20-!0, 20·>G, 20±7, 2019, 2050, 2051.-Annexation hy 1946, 1917, 19t9, 1952, 1953, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, Germany, 2052. 1961, 1962, 1963, 1960, 19GB, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1997, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, :J.IoRETOX, the Honourable Bt:RKELEY B.\.SIL (Burnett) : 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 20H, 2018, 2023, 2028. 'rriennial Parliaments Bil1, 155.-Crown Lands Bill, Jiiemhers Expenses Bill, 1414.- Railway from 9±4, 969, 976, 1022, 102-1, 1026, 1028, 1035, 1036, 1037, Dalby to St. George, 1497.-Annexation of Xew 1038, 1045, 1109, 1170, 1179, 1185, 1237, 1263, 1261, Guinea, 158~. -Additional Sitting Day, 1657. 1265, 12o8, 1284, 1290, 1300.-Bmnds Act Amendment Howard and Bundaberg Railway, 1658.-Additions Bill, 993, 1074,1257, l25S, 12G2, 1197, 1522.-Divisional to Parliamentary Buildings, 1711.-Deep Mining on Boards Drainage Bill, 1339, 13i0, 1341.-Maryborough INDEX. 9 and Urangan Railway Bill, 1351.-Traveliing Ex 665, 666, 667, 1654, 1656.-Local Authorities By-Jaws penses of His Honour Juc1ge Cooper, 1356, 1357. Bill, 668, 747.-Supply, 699, 1315, 133>, 1335, 1336, Supply, 1-:137, 1503. 13:38, H33, 1434, 1138, 1439, 1453, 145~, 1455, 1456, :Morroxs FOR ADJOURNJIENT: Forfeitl{re of Runs in Cook 1458. 1459, H61, H63, 1465, 1466, 1468, 1469, 1470, District, 50.-Purchase of Land at Clermont by Mr. 1!71, 1472, 1473, 1475, H85, 1488, H91, 149>, 1496, Higson, ~LL.A., 51, 116.-Government Land Sale at ll97, H93. 1499, 1500, 1-lOl, 1503, 1504, 1505, 1506, Chinchilla, 117.-Access to the Reporters' Gallery, 1507, 1508, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514. 1515, 1516, 120.-Rabbit Invasion, 137.-Wambo Divisional 1517, 1018, 1519, 1520, 1549, 1550, 1553, 1556, 1565, Board, 174.-Chargeagainst \Varden IIodgkinson, 178. 1566, 1568, 1569, 1570, 15D.J;, 1603, 160>, 1605, 1613• -Exclusion of Reporters from Press Gallery, 307. 1614, 1615, 1617, 1618, 16!9, 1620, 1621, 1622, 1624, :r:.Iap of Lands contained in Schedule l of Crown 1625, 1626, 1627, 1630, 1631, 1632, 1633, 1642, 1661, Lands Bill, 385.-Cla.im of Annear ancl Company, lGG2, 1664, 16tJ5, 1666, 1668, 1669, 1677, 1678, 1679, 412.-German Voters at Buncl Endowments Bill, 72. 87, 88, 00, 91, 93, 98.-Rcgistrar Bill, 336, 3·13, 677, 768, 785 .. 791, 802, 837, 842, 847, of Titles Rill, 8:J, lOO, lOL-1Iarsupials Destruction 848, 832, 859, 863, 873, 907, 938, 939, 966, 972, 976 Bill, 95.-Personal J<~xplanation. 07.-:Jiaryhorongh 982, 9:19, 1003, ·1015, 1017, 1019, 1020, 1026, 1028, and Gympie Railway, 99.-0tficials in Parliament 1030, 1035, 1036, 10:11, 10.15, 1052, 1137, 1148, 1150, Bi}!, 108, 1881, 1885, 1887.--Public Officers Fees Bill, 1151, 115~ 1170, 1172, 1182, 1184, 1206, 1307, 1229, 132, 136.-Insanity BUI, 142, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 1232, 1233, 1235, 1236, 1262, 1263, 1261, 1266, 1268, 172, 173, 2:!5.-Triennial PRrliamcnts Bill, 149, 193, 1275, 1285, 1290, 1297, 1293, 1299, 1311, 1313, 1314, 199, 202, 205, 207.--Bundaberg to Glaclstoue Rail\vay 1824, 1827, 1830, 1832, 1833.-Peltigrew Estate Snrvey, 101, 162.-Circular of Acting Agent-General, Bnabling Bill, 388.-IIealth Bill, 50.1, 566.-Defence 162, 164.-':' Deepeningthe •f Narrows," 1239, 1242.-::\faryborough Company for leave to bring in a .Bill, 136.-li':rom and Urangan Jffiilway Bill, 1218, 1348, 13c19, Bundaberg Gas Company for leave to introduce a 1331, 1332.-Jnry Bill, 1255.-Brands Act Amend Bill, 161.-From C, E. Skyring and others for leave ment Bill, 1256.- Defence Bill, 1389, 1391, 1397, to introduce a Bill, 161.-~Prmn Residents of Isis 1398, 1 Wi, 1406-~iembers Expenses Bill, 1120, 1146, Scrub for Survey of Railway frmn Burrum to 1450.-Contagions Diseases Act, 1535.-Iloward and Ga:yndah vicZ Isis Scrub, 174.-l~'rvm VVide Bay Bundaberg Railway, 1659.-Deep Thiining on Gold Pastoral and Agricultural Association for Destruc fields, 172L--Cooktown Railway Extension, 1812. tion of Flying Foxes, 228.-Frmn Inhabitants of J\faryborough Wharf Bra1ach Railw>ty, 1814. Rockhampton for Survey of Railway from Rock Gratuity to Mr. James Nash, 1830,-Extension of hampton to Emu Park, 228.-From Trustees of North Coast Railway, 1932. l\faryborough Racecourse Reserve for leave to in troduce a Bill enabling the1n to mortgage or lease the same, 228, 27L-From Municipality of 1\iary Oaths Act Amendment Bill, 161, 231, 310, 314, 1043. barough for leave to introduce Town Hall Bill, 307. Objection to Speaker's Ruling, 802, 816. -From Leonidas Koledas and Thomas Fleeton for Officials in Parliament Bill, 56, 102, 1880, 1897. inquiry and relief, 342.-From Residents of '\Vide Bay District for imposing a Duty on Imported Omission from n Votes and Proceedingst 2;)31. Timber, 412.-From Mayors of Municipalities and Opening of Parliament, 1. Chairmen of Divisional Boards for Aid in 1naintain~ Opening Speech, The Governor's, 1. ing Main Roads and Bridges, 412.-From George Order of Business, 1856. Glendower Blaxland, late Colonel Commanding Order, Question of, 781, 816, Queensland Volunteer Forces, for relief, 412.-From Trustees of School of Arts, ::liaryborough, for 1e,we to Orders, Sessional, 14, 901. introduce a Bill, 5/6.-From Residents of Yorth east Coast for introduction of Coolie Labour, 577 PAI~:UElt, EDWARD, Esquire (Burke): Officials in Parlirt· l<'rom Residents of Dalby and neighbourhood for ment Bill, 113.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, 152, 2:15, construction of Railway from Dalby to St. George, -Insanity Bill, 168, 169, 226.--:- ship at Barcaldine, 802.-From Yernon Corti and 250.-Bills of Exchange Bill, 267. 2S9, 270.~Addi nailway Company for leave to introduce ft Bill, 821. tional Sitting Day, 271, 272, 665, 666, 1654, 1655, 1656. -Ji'rom Residents of Xormanton and Burkc for a -Defence Bill, 272, 530, 1359, 1365, 1370, 1373, 1375, Railway from Xormanton to the Cloucurry, 82l, 1376, 1379, 1380, 1:381, 1383, 1381, 1385, 1386, 1387, J11rom Citizens of :uaryborough anc.l Gayndah for 1338, lJDO, 1391, 1392, 1393, 1304, 1393, 1396, 1397, Railway between those places, 928.-From Residents 1398, 1399, 1400, HOl, 1402, U03, 1±0>, U05, 1406, of Gaynd> Kcw Ireland Boys, 1726, 1859, 1862, 1865, 1866. Communicntion between 1\r. Sloane and Co. and Adjournmcnt, 17Dl, 1792.- Cooktown Haihvay the Government regarding Coolie Immigration from Extension, 1812.- Gratuity to Parliamentary India, 802.-Cunstruction of Cooktown and Mavtown Librarian, 1853, 1995.-0rdcr of Bu~incss, 1855. Railway, 821.-Extension of Telegraph Lines in the Extension of Xorth Coast Railway, 1931·.-Supple Burke District, 850.-Forfoitctl IJiccnses of ltuns, mentary Estimates !or 188-1-5, Xo. 1, 1961.-Appro 883.-Deepcning of the "Narrows," 89J.-Expcnses priation Bill Xo. 3, ~0-H, 2012, 2013, 204.t, 2015, 2016, incurred by the Transcontinental Railway Syndi 20>7, 2048, 2050, 2051.-Annexation by Gemoany, cate, 9j,'5.-Railway from Bowen towards the Bowen 2051, 2052. River, 955.-The Loan Estimates, 955, 993.-The Probate Bill, 341, 469. RablJit Pest, 1018.-Represcntation of Thursday Island, 1100.-Survey of Boundary between Queens Prosecution of Brisbane Cou;·ie;~, 309. land and South Australia, 1i00.-For!eitcd Runs in Public Officers Fees llill, 17, 56, 67, 132, 139. the Burke District, 1100.-Arrangements regarding Private Sidiugs ancl Branch Lines1 121(\ 1259. 1'enc1crs for Court-house and Syflney-strcet .Bridge, Question of Order, 784, 816. 897. ~faclmy, 1239.-Rent ol Mondumn Run, in the Wide Bay and Burnett Settled District, 1258.-Purchase QUESTIONS: Survey of Coast inside the Barrier n.c·cf, 13. -llailwa,y Survey from Glaclstone to Bundabcrg, 48. of Land for Court-house at :llackay, 1259.-Brands -)fr. Rands, Government Geolot,>ist, 48.-Sillings on Inspector near Burketown, 1284.--Papcrs in connec Mount Perry Railway, 57.-Railway Extension :l'rom tion with the Apparent Light, Port Curtis, 1306. Howard to Bundaberg, 57.-Jir. J. Tlwrueloe Smith Application' for Lease o! Gun dare Run, 1339.-Gco and the Railway Department, 57 ..·-TI.egina v. l)ub logical Report on ~fount Morgan Gold Field, 1339. lbher of Btlsbane Courier·, 77.-Special Appropriation Queensland and the Postal UDion, 1 HO.-Annexa~ for Divisional Boards, 77.-Railwav from Bowen to lion of Kew Guinea, l·U3.-Plans and Tenders of the Han;;hton Ga.p, 97.--Extcnsion of Wharf at South Bnrrum and J3undaberg Railway, 1467.-Railway Brisbane, 97.-Lengthening of the Dry Dock, 97.- Map of the Colony, 1467.-Lithographed Plans ol Sheep Ditiea.se in Wide Bay District, 116.-Supposcd l'Toposed Railways, 1498.-Xal'l'OW J::scape from Coalfield at the Bowen River, 122.-Railwny from Railway Accident on Sandgate Line, 1521.-Infor malities in Tenders for Brisbane Valley Branch Bowen to the Bowen River, 122.~Wharfnge Sites on River Bank below Alice-street Ferry, 136, 161. Railway Extension, 1575.-The Terminus of the Removal o! Surveyor from Proposed RaUway from Railway from IIcrberton to the Coast, 1575.-Papers Dalby to the Bunya Mountains, 137, 161.-Amend connected with the Darra Railway Accident, 1575.--- ment o! Elections Act of 18H, 161.-lomemld and Petitions Complaining of llfr. Wal'clen Lnkin, 1603. Springsure Railway Survey, 182.-Towns Gazetted Sitting of the House on Sepanttion Day, 1683. under Contagious Diseases Act, 208.-Trcalment of I-Iours of 1Vorl{ of Bargemen on Brisbane River, Immigrants quarantined on Peel Island, 208.-0fficial 17'>3.-Clam-shell Dredges, 1810.-0pcning of the Cvrrespondence concerning the Rabbit Question, Logan Branch r...ailway, 1836.-0pening the Channel 208.-Railway Extension to Crow's Xest, 250. into 1\..ynnum Creek, 1896.-Insufficiencyof Can·iage Survey of the Gladstone nnd Bundaberg Railway, Accommodation on Morning .Train frmn Toowong to 251.-Warden Hodgkinson and the l'almer Gold Brisbane, 1896.-Reportcd ~iurder of Blacks near Field, 251.-AdditiOJucl ~fembers Bill, 3H.-W wick, 802.-Revision of Timber Regulations, 802.- [Vide H ATTOR:f.tY-GEN.tRAL."] INDEX. 13 SALKELD, "\VTLUA::-or, Esquire (Jpswlch): Divisional Boards which is not before the House, 181.-Petitions must Enflowrnents Bill, 76.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, be read if desired by ~{embers, 229.-When a Bill is 155.-CrownLands Bill, 485, 10·18, 1067, 1117, 1125,1129, withdrawn with a view of presenting another, the 1130,1131, 1184, 1199, 1200, 1289, 12D1, 1292,1293, 1294. former Bill ceases to exist, 236.-In cases where 1295, 1296.-Defence Bill, 1402, 1403. 1101, 14'16. Standing Orc1ers do not al)ply, the Honse follows the Supply, 1435, 1455, 1512, 1515, 1516, 1643. 17·10, 1741, rrnctiee of the Honse of Commons thereon, 236. 1757, 1760, 1762.-Contagious Diseases Act, 1544. :Money Bills must be introduced in Committee ot ScoTr, JoHN, Esquire (Leichha;~dt) : Civil Servantl::l' Fees, the ·whole, 240.-It is contrary to the Standing 49.-Stanthorpe to Border Railway Extension, 61. Orders for a ::\Iember to present a rctition signed by Divisional Boards Endowments Bill, 98.-~Iotion for himself, 210.-Retnrn of writ for 31aryborough, 251. Adjournment, 118, 777, 803, 900, 1836. -Insanity Bill, 0n a motion for the Arljonrnment o! the Debate, no otber m~tter is allowed to be discussed, 293. 143.-Grants ~ndLease~ to Deceased Persons Bil1 1 165. -Native Labourers Protection Bill, 212, 995.-0aths When a motion !or the Adjournment o! the Debate Act Amendment Bill, 232.-Divlsional Boards is withdrawn, the Member who moved it can speak Drainage Bill, 235, 13·11, 1342.-Pettigrew Estate on the main question, 299.-0n the second reading Enabling Bill, 389.-Health Bill, 505, 560, 562, 564, of a Bill a 1\:fember cannot diseuss an amendment 957.-Immigration Act Amendment llUl, 681. which he has given notice of moving in Con1mittee, Gympie Gas Company Bill, 642.-Local Authorities 304.-Exclusion of Reporters from Press G 333, 424, 670, 672, 674, 675, 677, 682, 686, 771, 775, 776, Triennial Parliaments Bill, 48, 143, 192. 790, 791, 836, 842, 8!3, 8±4, 845, 849, 854, 835, 856, 857, Toowoomba Show, Adjonrnment for, 341. 860, 861, 862, 863, 867, 876, 907, 915, 917, 919, 922, 923, 950, 953, 951, 977, 980, 981, 999, 10-l1, 1007, 1017, 1022, Townsville Gas Company Bill, 725, 746, 821, 898, 985, 993. 1024, 1033, 1034, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1040, 1041, 1047, 1056, Travelling Ex11enses of His Honour Judge Co8per, 1356. 1823, 1827,1828, 1829, 1833, 1992.-Health Bill, 54±. Gratuity to ~frs. Buh6t, 652.-Petition of L. Koledas United lfunicipalities Act Amendment Bill, 18, 56, 66, and T. Fleeton, 661.-Additional Sitting Day, 666, 82, 98. 1657.-Carnping Reserves on l\Iain Roads, 727. Supply, 1454, 1462, 1463, 1490, 1595, 1598, 1599, 1622, 1624, 1625, 1626, 1627, 1628, 1636, 1637, 1638, 1642, "Votes and I)roneedings," Omission from, 2031. 1644, 1645, 1647, 1648, 1651, 1652, 1653, 1661, 1664, 1666, 1667, 1669, 1671, 1672, 1675, 1679, 1680, 1681, Wages Bill, 271, 313, 390, 471, 555. 168~, 1809, 1918, 1943, 1945, 19!7, 1958, 1978, 1982 Deep 11ining on Goldfields, 1724.-Xew Ireland Boy•, WALLACE, lJONALD SMITH, }isquire (Cienuonf): Crown 1727, 1861.-Sonthern and Western Railway Retnrns, Lands Bill, 795. 1731.-Gratuity to Parliamentary Librarian, 1855. Waterworks Loan Debts of Ipswich, Toowoomba, and Ways and Means, 2035, 2039, 2040.-Appropriation Maryborough, Reduction of, 1842. Bill No. 3, 2049, 2050. Ways and ~leans, 122, 929, 2031, 2033. Succession Act Declaratory Bill, 306, 389, 471, 496. Supplementary Estimates tor 1883-4, 1709. WHin:, PETER, Esquire (Stanley): Address in Reply, 3, 4. -Divisional 'Boards Endowments Bill, 74.-Immi Supplementary Estimates for 1884-5, No. 1, 1961, 2030. gration Act Amendment Bill, 297.-Crown Lands Suspension of Standing Orders, 121, 928, 1964, 1985. Bill, 467, 1293, 1296.-Brands Act Amendment Bill, Supply, 56, 122, 609, 699, 928, 1315, 1433, 1451; 1467, 1498, 1257.-~Iembers Expenses Bill, 1432.-Supply, 1496, 1549, 1587, 1605, 1629, 1660, 1684, 1731, 1764, 1792, 1742.. 1747, 1796, 1957, 1958, 1960.- Contagious 1815, 1887, 1897, 1937, 1961, 1965, 1997, 2030. Diseases Act, 15·16.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 3, 2049. By Authority: EvMtT.ND G!t.EGORY, Acting Government I)rinter, 'Willi&.m street, Brisbane. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – Third Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.45 1885, Legislative Council 7 July 1885 – 19 November 1885 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-6 7 July 1885 Legislative Council 6-14 8 July 1885 Legislative Council 14-17 22 July 1885 Legislative Council 17-18 23 July 1885 Legislative Council 18-30 29 July 1885 Legislative Council 30-34 30 July 1885 Legislative Council 34-39 5 August 1885 Legislative Council 39-44 6 August 1885 Legislative Council 44-50 12 August 1885 Legislative Council 50-54 13 August 1885 Legislative Council 54-56 20 August 1885 Legislative Council 56-61 26 August 1885 Legislative Council 61 27 August 1885 Legislative Council 61-62 2 September 1885 Legislative Council 62-67 9 September 1885 Legislative Council 68-74 10 September 1885 Legislative Council 75-76 16 September 1885 Legislative Council 76-90 17 September 1885 Legislative Council 90 23 September 1885 Legislative Council PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 90-95 24 September 1885 Legislative Council 95-97 30 September 1885 Legislative Council 98-103 1 October 1885 Legislative Council 103-109 7 October 1885 Legislative Council 109-115 8 October 1885 Legislative Council 115-124 13 October 1885 Legislative Council 124-131 14 October 1885 Legislative Council 132-144 15 October 1885 Legislative Council 144-157 20 October 1885 Legislative Council 157-163 21 October 1885 Legislative Council 163-168 22 October 1885 Legislative Council 169-183 27 October 1885 Legislative Council 183-198 28 October 1885 Legislative Council 199-214 29 October 1885 Legislative Council 214-221 30 October 1885 Legislative Council 221-230 3 November 1885 Legislative Council 230-232 4 November 1885 Legislative Council 232-236 5 November 1885 Legislative Council 236 10 November 1885 Legislative Council 236-255 11 November 1885 Legislative Council 255-265 12 November 1885 Legislative Council 265-267 13 November 1885 Legislative Council 267-275 17 November 1885 Legislative Council 275-276 19 November 1885 Legislative Council 1885. QUEENSLAND: ; OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DURING TIIE THIRD SESSION OF THE NINTH P ARLIA~1:ENT. 49° VIOTORI.LE. CmfPRISING THE PERIOD FROU THE SEVENTH OF JULY TO THE NINETEENTH OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1885. VOL. XLV. BRISBANE: llY AUTHORITY: JAMES C. BEAL, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WILLIAM STR"fET, 1885. 1~85. QUEENSLAND. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. His Excellency Sir AllTHONY MusGRAVE, K.C.M.G., Governor of the Colony of Queensland, etc., etc., etc. With Seats in the Legislcctit·e Assembly. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Colonial Secretary-The Honourable SAMUEL WALKER GRH'J;'ITH, M.A., Q.C. ( NoTth B>·is&ccne.) Cohnial Treasurer-The Honourable JA)IES ROBERT DrcKSON, Esquire (Enoggem). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honourable CHARLES BOYDELL DVTTOll, Esquire ( Leichhardt). Secretary for Public Works and Mines-'l'he Honourable WrLI,IAill MILES, Esquire (Da?·ling Down<~). Attorney-General-The Honourable ARTHUit RuTLEDGE, Esquire ( Kennedy ). Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable BERKELEY BAsiL MoRETON ( Burnett). Representative of the Got·e>·nment ·in the Legislatit•e Cozcnci/, Postmaster-General-The Honourn.ble THOMAS lYIACDOllALD-PATEI\SON, Esquire. During the Recess, the following changes took place in the Ministry :-The Honourable CHARLES STlJART lYIEIN, M.A., Postmaster-General, accepted the new Portfolio of Secretary for Public Instruction, and wn.s succaeded by the Honourable RICHARD BINGHAM SHERIDAN, Esquire. Shortly afterwards Mr. lYIEIN was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, and was succeeded as Secretary for Public Instruction by the Honourable BERKEI,EY BASIL MOHETON. Mr. SHERID.\N resigned his Portfolio, and was succeeded as Postmaster-General by the Honourable THOMAS MACDOllALD-PA'l'ERSON, Esquire. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. LIS'r OP )IE)IBEltS AT 'rliE OPEXING OP THE SESSION. Honourable \VILLIAM APLIN. Honourable \VILLI,UI DRAPER Box. Honourable JAi\rES Cowr,ISHAW. Honourable JOHN CLARKE FooTE. Honourable EDWAHD BARHOW :FoRREST, Honourable vVILLIAlll :B'ORHEST. *Honourable .J.UIES FRANCIS GARRICK, Q.C., C.JU.G. Honourable JAli!ES GIBBON. Honourable \VILLIAl\I GRAHAlll. Honourable FRANCIS THOl\IAS GREGOHY. Honourable AucusTus CHAHLES GHEGOitY, C.M.G. Honourahle FnEDERICK HA)!ILTON HAl\T. Honourable JOHN CHRISTIAN HElJSSLEH. • Agent-General in London. IV. LIST OF~ MEMBERS. Honourable FREDERICK HURRELL HOLBERTON. Honourable GEORGE KING. Honourable \VILLIAM FREDERICK LAi\!BERT. Honour'l.ble THmiAS MAcDONALD-PATERSON, Postmaster-General. Hm.mrable PETER MACPHERSON. Honourable JoHN l<'REDERICK McDocGALL. Honourable CHARLES SYDNEY DICK ]\,fELBOURNE. Honourable THOMAS LODGE MURRAY-PHIOR. Honourable KEVIN IzoD O'DoHERTY. Honourable Sir ARTHUR HuNTER PAL~IER, K.C.M.G., President. Honourable WILLIA~I PETTIGHEW. Honourable WILLI,UI GRENE POWEH. Honourable ALEXANDER RA~'~'. Honourable DANIEL FOLEY RoBERTS, Chairman of Committees. Honourable GOHDON SANDE1IAN. Honourable JOSEPH CAPEL SMYTH. Honourable JA~IES SWAN, Honourable J.HIES TAYLOH. Honourable ANDHEW JosEPH THYNNE. Honourable JOHN SARGENT TURNER. Honourable \Vrr.LIAM H";Nl\Y \VALSH. Honourable ANDREW HERON \VILSON. Honourable \VALTER HORATIO \VILSON TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DEBATES DURING THE ~'HHW SESSION OF ~'HE NINTH PARMAJ\IIENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1885. VOL. XLV. SUBJECTS OJ!' DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 1885. PAGE. July 7. Meeting of Parliament.-New Members.-The Governor's Openi!Jg Speech. Re5ignation of Member.-Leave of Absence.-Ministerial Statem011~.-Bill pro jorma.-Address in Reply 1 8. Days of Meeting.-Standing Orders Committee.-Joint Committees.-Habbit Bill. -Address in Reply-resumption of debate.-Presentation of Address in Reply. -Adjournment 6 , 22. Answer to Address in Reply.-Auditor·General's Report.-Absence of Member. Correspondence respecting Australian Volunteers.-Joint Committees of both Houses.-Police Officers Itelief BilL-Members Expenses Bill.-Padfic Isbnders Employers Compensation BilL-Additional Members Bill.-Petition.-Rabbit Bill-second reading 14 , 23. New Member.-Police Officers Helief Bill-second reading.-Itabbit Bill-committee 17 , 29. Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon.-Message from the Legislative Assembly. Leave of Absence to Member.-Rabbit Bill-third reading.-Members Expenses Bill-second reading.-Adjournment 18 , 30. Suspension of Standing Orders.-Appropriation Bill No. 1, 1885·6.-Additional Members Bill-second reading.-Charitable Institutions Management Bill. Local Government Act Amendment Bill.-Police Officers Relief Bill-committee. -Pacific Islanders Employers Compensation Bill-second reading 30 Aug. 5. Appropriation Bill No. 1, 1885-6.-S~at of the Honourable James Gibbon. Questions.-Leave of Absence.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill. -Police Officers Relief Bill-third reading.-Additional Members Bill- committee 34 , 6. The Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continua· tion Bill-second reading.-Additional Members Bill-committee.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill--second reading.-Charitable In stitutions Management Bill-second reading.-Pacific Islanders Employers Compensation Bill-committee.-Adjournment 39 , 12. Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill.-Police Officers Relief Bill.-Townsville Jetty Railway. -Question.-Additional Members Bill-third reading.-Pacific Islanders Employers Compensation Bill-third reading.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-committee.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Rill-committee 44 , 13. Marsupials Destr·uction Act Continuation Bill-third reading.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-committee.-Charitable Institutions Manage ment Bill-committee 50 , ~0. Petition.-Pacific Islanders Employers Compensation BilL-Additional Members BilL-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill.-Habbit Bill.-Townsville Jetty Line.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-third reading. Charitable Institutions Management Bill-committee.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-second reading ... 54 vi. TABLE OF CONTEN1'S. 1885. PAGE. Aug. 26. Absence of President. -Messages from the Governor.- Acting Chairman of Committees.-Charitable Institutions Management Bill-third reading.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Dill-second reading.-Western Railway Extension.-Additional Members BilL-Message from the Legislative Assembly. -Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill 56 27. Absence of President.-l\Tessage from the Legislative Assembly.-Acting Chairman of Committees.-Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-committee 61 Sept. 2. Absence of President.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation BilL-Additional Members BilL-Charitable Institutions Management Bill.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment BilL-Petition.-vVestern Railway Extension. Mackay Railway Extension.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill- third reading.-Adjournment 61 D. Formal Motion.-Townsville Jetty Railway.-Charitable Institutions Management Bill-consideration of message of Legislative Assembly of 27th August.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-consideration of Legislative Assembly's message of 27th August.-Emu Park Railway ... 62 10. Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon.--Message from His Excellency the Governor.-Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon.-Message from the Governor.-Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon.-Customs Duties BilL Local Government Act Amendment BilL--Address to the Governor.-Towns ville Jetty Line-Northern Railway.-vVeotern Railway Extension.-Railway from Mackay to Eton 68 16. Emu Park Hailway.-vVestern Itailway J~xtension.-}\.fackay Railway Extension. " Beer Duty BilL-Cairn~ to HerLerton Railway.-Customs Duties Bill-second reading ... 75 17. Beer Duty Bill-second reading.--Customs Duties Bill-committee.-1\Iessage from the Legislative Assembly.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill ... 76 24. Message from the Governor.-Elections Bill.-Beauaraba Branch I"ine.-Rock hampton and Emu rark Railway.-Isis Scrub Railway.-Cairns-Herberton Hailway.-Justices BilL-Customs Duties Bill-third reading.-Beer Duty Bill -committee 90 30. Railway from Hockhampton to Emu Park.-Isis Branch Hailway.-Message from the Legislative Assembly.-Beer Duty Bill-third reading.-Elections Bill- second reading... !l5 Oct. 1. Beer Duty Bill.-Beanaraba Branch Railway.-Victoria Bridge Closure Bill-second reading.-Customs Duties Bill.-Victoria Bridge Closure Bill-second reading. -Elections Bill-committee 98 7. Settled Land Bill.-1\Ies,age from the Legiolative Assembly.-Settled Land Bill. Victoria Bridge Closure Bill-committee.-Ji:lections Bill--committee 103 8. Additional Sitting Day.-Victoria Bridge Closure Bill-third reading.-Elections Bill-committee.-Probate Act of 1867 Amendment Bill-second reading. J ustices Bill-second reading 109 13. Elections Bill-third reading.-Probate Act of 18G7 Amendment Bill-committee. " J ustices Bill-committee.-Victoria Bridge Closure BilL-Licensing Bill 115 14. Elections Bill.-Probate Act Amendment Bill-third rcttding.-Settled Land Bill- second reading.-Justices Bill-committee 12·1 15. Justices Bill-thinlreading.--Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention BilL-Friendly Societies Act of 1876 Amendment BilL-Settled Land Bill-committee ... 132 20. Messages from the Governor.-Beauarr~ba Branch Tiailway.-Noble Estate Enabling " BilL-Settled Land Bill-committee.-Friendly Societieo Act of 1876 Amend ment Bill-second reading.-Undue SubcliYision of Land Prevention Bill-second reading.-Licensing Bill-second reading.-Message from the Legislative Assembly 144 21. Settled Land Bill-third reacling.-~Iessage from the Legislative Assembly. :Friendly Societies Act of 1876 Amendment Bill-cornmittee.-Undue Sub division of Land Prevention Bill-committee.-Logan Village to Beaudesert R~wq... 1M 22. Suspension of Standing Order.-Messap;e from the Legislative Assembly.-:B'riendly Societies Act of 1876 "\_momlment Bill-third reading.-Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill-committee.-Licensing Bill-committee.-Noble Estate Enabling Bill-second reading 163 TA.BLE OF CONTENTS. vii. 1885. PAGE. Oct. 27. Cooktown Railway Extension.--Logan Village to Bermdesert Tiailway.-Petition. ::Yiotion for Adjournment.-::\:Iessage from the Legislative Assembly.-Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill-third reading.-Pacific Island Lvbonrers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-second reading.-Licensing Bill-committee.- Message from the Legislative Assembly... 169 28. Additional Sitting Day.-Mackay Railway Extension.-Licensing Bill-committee. -·Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill 183 29. South Coast Tiailway Extension.-Cairns to Herberton Railway.-I<'cderal Council (Adopting) BilL-Noble Estate E11abling Bill-committee.-Pacitic Island Labourers Act. of 1880 Amendment Bill-committee.-Licensing Bill-committee. -Undue Subdivision of Lttnd Prevention Bill-consideration in committee of Legislative Assembly's message.--Licensing Bill 199 30. Logan Village to Beaudesert Railway.-JYiackay Railway J<:xtension.-Cairns to Herberton Railway.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Pacific Island Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-third reading.-Licensing Bill-third reading. Noble Estate Enabling Bill-third reading.-J•'ederal Council (Adopting) Bill (Queenshmd)-thircl reading 214 No~·. 3. Assent to Bills.-South Coast Railway Extension.-Leave of Absence.-South Brisbane Gas Company BilL-Pacific Island Labourers Act Amendment Bill. Licensing BilL-Joint Committees.-Federal Council (Adopting) Bill (Queens· lancl).-,Toint Committees.-Fedcral Council (Adopting) Bill (Queensland). Motion for Adjournment.-Adjournment 221 4. Absence of Chief Mes~enger.-Leave of Ahsence.-,Toint Library Committee.-Pacific Island Labourers Act Amendment Bill.-Licensing BilL-South Brisbane Gas and Light Company (Limited) BilL-Adjmmnnent 230 5. Federal Council (Adopting) Bill (Queensland).-Licensing BilL-Adjournment 232 " 10. Assent to Bills 236 " 11. Appropriation Bill ?\o. 2.-Adjournment 236 " 12. Question.-Progress of Business.-1\Iessage from the Legislative Assembly. " Adjournment .. . 255 13. Appropriation Bill-megsage from the Legislative Assembly 2G5 " 17. Appropriation Bill-message from the LegislatiYe Assembly.-Heport of the Joint " Select Committee.-Aj,propriation Bill ?\o. 2-cousideration of Legislative Assembly's message.-Mes;;nge from the Legislative Asssembly.--Adjournment 267 " 19. Prorogation of Parliament 275 Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.45, 1885, Legislative Council 7 July 1885 – 19 November 1885 ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Absence of the Chief Messenger, 230. Box, The Honourable WJLLLUI DRAPER: Address Absence, Leave of, 3, 34, 221, 231. Reply, 5, 11.-Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon, 19.-1Iembers Expenses Bill, 27.-I,ocal Absence o! '\Iember, 14, Government Act Amendment Bill, 43.-Pacific Absence of President, 56, 61. Islanders Employers Compensation Bill, 44. ACTI~G CHAIRMAN OF Co:llMil'T.I-~Jo:s, 56, 61. :\Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 46.-Local Government Adjournment !or the Toowoomba Show, H. Act Amendment Bill, 49, 50.-Charitable Institu. Additional :\!embers Bill, 15, 30, 35, ·10, 45, 54, 58. tions ::.\Ianagement Bill, 52.-0ustoms Duties Bill, 76.-I<~rror in :Message from Legislative Assembly, Additional Sitting Day, 109, 183. 79.-mections Bill, 96.-Justices Bill, 129.-Federal Address in Reply, 3, 6. Council (Adopting) Bill, 204, 223.-Pacific Island Address in Reply, Answer to, 14. J,abourers Act Amendme11.t Bill, 205, 206, 207. Licensing Bill, 223.-Appropriation Bill No. 2, 242, Answer to Address in Reply, 14. 262, 27·1. Arr.r:v, The Honourable Wn.u,ur: Additional ~Iembers Bill, 58.-Licensing Bill, 168, 190.-Adjournment of Cairns to Herberton Railway, 90, 199, 214. House, 236. Charitable Institutions Management Bill, 32, 43, 51, 55, Appropriation Bill Xo. 1, 21, 30. 56, 62. Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 236,255, 273. Closing Speech, The Governor's, 275. Appropriation Bill l\o. 2 Referred to Joint Committee, Committees, Joint, 6, 14, 226, 227, 231. 2D5. Cooktown Railway Extension, 169. Appropriation Bill No. 2, Report of Joint Committee, 267. CowusnAw, The Honourable JA1IES: Local Government Auditor-General's Report, 14. Act Amendment Bill, 66, 67.-Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill, 159, 160, 166, 167.-Licensing Bill, 177, 180, 194. Beauaraba Branch Railway, 98, 144. Crown Lands Act ol1884 Amendment Bill, 44, 56, 61, 62. Customs Duties Bill, 74, 75, 78, 91. Beer Duty Bill, 75, 76, 91, 96. Bri.Ls: P,•o fm•ma, 3.-Rabbit, 6, 15, 17, 21.-Police Days of Meeting, 6. Officers Relief, 14, 17, 32, 35.-l\Iembers Expenses, 14, 21.-Pacific Islanders Emvloyers Compensation, Drvrswxs: Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon, 21. H, 34, 44, 45.-Additional Members, 15, 30, 35, 40, ~Iembers Expenses Bill, 30.-Additional 2\Iembers Bill, 41.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment 45, 5~, 58.-Appropriation, l\o. 1, 21, 30.-Charitable Institutions )fanagement, 32, 43, 51, 55, 56, 62. Bill, 49, 66, 89.-Elcctions Bill, 109.-Additiona1 Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment, 32, 42, Sitting Day, 109.-Justices Bill, 116, 129.-Settled 47, 50, 55, 62, 63, 7·1r, 79.-}iarsnpials Destruction Land Bill, 139.-Undue Subdivision of Land Preven Act Continuation, 35, 39, 45, 50, 54, 69.-Crown tion Bill, 160, 164, 167.-Licensing Bill, 168, 172, Lands Act o! 1884 Amendment, 44, 56, 61, 62. 178, 182, 185, 190, 194, 196, 211, 213, 225, 226, 232. Cairns to Herberton Railway, 219.-Pacific Island Customs Duties, 74, 75, 78, ~H.-Beer Duty, 75, 76, 91, 96.-Elections, 90, 96, 99, 106, 109, 115. Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 222.-Adjournment Justices, 90, 110, 115, 128, 32.-Victoria Bridge of House, 236.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 250, 265. Closure, 96, 98, 99, 104, 10J -Settled Land, 103, 124, 132, 146, 157.-Probate Act o! 1867 Amend Elections Bill, 9a, 96, 99, 106, 109, 115. ment, 103, 110, 115, 124.-Liceusing, 124, 152, I~rror in :\Iessage from Legislative Asseml:Jly, 79. 167, 172, 183, 211, 220, 222, 231, 232.-Unaue Sub division of Land Prevention, 132, 150, 157, Hi4, 170, 198, 209.-Friendly Societies Act o! 1876 Amend Federal Council !Adopting) Bill, 163, 199, 220, 227. ment, 132, 149, 157, 164.-Noble Estate Enabling, Fon.ItEs'l', 'l'he Honourable EnwARD BARROW: Beer Duty 146, 168, 204, 220.-Pacilic Island r,abourers Act of Bill, 92, 94, 95.-Victoria Bridge Closure Bill, 99. 1880 Amendment, 157, 170, 204, 220, 221.-Federal -Elections Bill, 100, 108.-Pacific Island Labourers Council (Adopting), 163, 199, 220, 227.-South Act Amendment Bill, 171.-Licensing Bill, 189, 191. Brisbane Gas Company, 221, 232.-Appropriation, -Cairns to Herberton Railway, 219.-Appropriatwn Ko. 2, 236, 255, 265, 267, 273, Bill No. 2, 259, 263. . 1885, 2 INDEX. FouuEsT, The Honourable WrLLIA>r: Rabbit Bill, 16. Bill, 155, 168, 185, 189, 232, 233.-Suspension of Seat of the Honourable James !\ibbon, 20, 73. St:tnding Orders, 163, 220.-)fotion for Adjourn~ l\Iembers Expenses Bill, 28.-Additiona.l }fcmbcrs ment, 1iO.-Fcderal Council (Adopting) Bill, 200, Bill, 37, 38, 30, 40, ·::H.-l\Iarsupials Destruction 228.-I)acific Island IJabourers Act Amell\lmcnt Bill, 46, 47.-IJocal Government Act Amendment Bill, 204, 206, 207, 209, 221.-Joint Committees, 227. Bill, 49, 82.-0haritable Institutions JHanagcment -Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 237, 252, 254, 256, 26.3, Bill, 52, 53, 54.-Cnstoms Duties Bill, 79.-Beer 266, 267, 271. Duty Bill, 91, 93, 93, 9>.-Elections Bill, 97, lOO, 103, 106, 107, 108.-Justiccs Bill, 122, 129, 130, 131. JL\RT, The IIononra.blc FR~:DERTCK ILnnr.To:N: Seat of Scttled Land Bill, 133, 13·1. 135, 137. 138, 139, 1H, the Honourable Jamcs Gibbon, 20.-Local Govern 142, 143.-Snspension of Standing Orders, 220. ment Act J ..mcndment Bill, 89.-Licensing Bill, 224, Liccnsing Bill, 223, 23!, 235.-J.Jeave of Absence, 2S5.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 270. 231.-Joint Committees, 231.-Adjournmcnt of House, 236.-ApprOIJriation Bill No. 2, 2,15, 250, Hor,BERTON, The Honourable FRlm.ERICK HURRE<~LT.: 'rakes 253, 261, 262, 274, his Seat, 17.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill, SS.-Licensing Bill, 173, 190. Frienclly Societies Act of 1876 Amendment Bill, 132, 149, 157, 164. Isis Branch Railway, 62, 96. GARRICK, The Honourable JAlfES FRAXCIS, Q.C., C.~I.G.: Leave of AbsenctJ granted to, 3. Joint Committees, 6, 14, 226, 227, 231. Gas Company Bill, South Brisbane, 221. Justices Bill, 90, 110, 115, 128, 132. Gmno~. The Honourable JA?~IES: Seat of, 18, 3!, 39, 61, 68.-Address to the Governor, 74. Krsa, The Honourable GF.ORGE: Address in Reply, 9. Governor's, ThP, Opening Speech, 1. Rabbit Bill, 1G.-Seat of the IIonoumble James Gibbon, 19.-Memhers Expenses Bill, 28.-Additiona1 Governor's, The, Closing Speech, 275. Members Bill, 40.-l\Iarsupials Destruction Bill, GRAHA'li, The Honourable Wn.LIA'\I: Se:tt o! the 60.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill, 81, 86. Honourable JamesGibbon, 21.-::\Iarsnpials Destruc -Elections Bill, 107.-Additional Sitting Day, 109. tion Bill, 60.-Local Government Act Amendment .Tnstices Bill, 113.-!Licensing Bill, 191, 192, 223. Bill, 89.-Beer Duty Bill, 92.-Justices Bill, 131. llacific Island IJabourers Act Amendment Bill, 209. Bettlcd Land Bill 137.-Beanaraba Branch R:tilway, JointCommittees, 227, 231.-Adjourmuent of House, 146.-Vcensing olill, 156, 18·1, 189, 191, 192, 195, 197, 236.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 243, 257, 260, 267,270, 223.-Undue Sutdivision of Land Prevention Bill, 166.-l\Iotion for Adjoumment, 170.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 252, 251, 266. LA3rnEn'r, The Honourable "iVn,uA:u FREDERICK: Licen sing Bill, 156.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 27·:1. GREGORY, The Hononrable A'UGGSTUS CHARLES, C.J.I.G.: Rabbit Bill, 17.-Seat of the Honourable JamP' Leave of Absence, 3, 34, 221, 231. , Gibbon, 20.-:J.Iembers Expenses Bill, 29.-Police Licensing Bill, 124, 152, 167, 172, 183, 2ll, 220, 222, 231, Officers Relief Bill, 33.-Additional Members Bill, 232. 36, 38, 41, 5S.-Local Government Act Amend Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill, 32, 42, ment Bill, 42, 47, 48, 49, 51, 63, 64, 65, 6i, 83. ·17, 50, 55, 62, 63, 74, 79, Marsupials Destruction Bill, 47.-Charitable In Logan Yillage to Beaudesert Railway, 169, 214. stitutions 1\Ianagement Bill, 53, 55.-Crown I .. ands Act Amendment Bill, 57.-Beer Duty Bill, 77, 95. -Elections Bill, 96, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, 108, l\:IACDOXALD-PATERSON, The Honourable THOMAS [Vide 110.-Yictoria Bridge Closure Bill, 98, 99, 101, 105. also "Posn:rAST_ER-GENERAL "]: Takes his Seat, 1. Settled Land Bill, 132, 134, 135, 136, 142, 146, 148. l\Iackay to Eton Railway, 62, 75. -BAauaraba Branch Railway, 145.-Unclue Sub ~fackay Wharf Line Extension, 183, 214, division of Land Prevention Bill, 151, 157, 158, 159, :.VIarsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill, 35, 39, 45, 160, 161, 162, 165, 166, 167, 211.-Licensing Bill, 168, 50, 54, 59, 175, 177, 181, 182, 187, 190, 191, 193, 191, 195, 196, 197, ~ieeting, Days of, 6, 198, 212, 213, 222, 223, 225, 226, 232, 233.-Pacific Island Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 205, 206. l\Ieeting of Parliament, 1. Cairns to IIerberton Railway, 218.-Federal Council :\fember, Absence of, 14. (Adopting) Bill, 228.-Appropriation Bill No, 2, 2-17, )fember, Resignation of, 3. 252, 253, 257, 263, 265, 266, 267, 269, 273, 274, Members, 1\ew, 1, 17. 21. GREGORY, The Honourable FRANCIS THO)fAS: Address in Members Expenses Bill, 14. Reply, 5, 9,-Rabbit Bill, 16, 18.- Seat of the }Iinisterial Statement, 3. Honourable James Gibbon, 19, 39, 68, 74.-Mem bers Expenses Bill, 24.-Additional Members Bill, l\Iotions for Adjournment: The Brisbane Cottrie'l on the 31, 35, 37, 40, ·:11, 58.-Police Officers Relief Bill, 33. Attendance of Members, 169.-1'hc case of the Gov Leave of Absence, 35, 221, 231.-Adjournment for ernment agent of the labour schooner "Ethel,, the Toowoomba Show, 4-k-Marsupials Destruction 228. Bill, 46.-IJOCal Government Act Amendment Bill, 1fuRRAY-Pn.ron, The Honourable THO:\IAS LoDGE: Minis 50, 51, 65, 66, 80, 85, 89, 90.-Charitab1e Institutions terial Statement, 3.-Address in Reply, 6, 13. 1\ianagement Bill, 52, 55, 63.-Crown Lands Act Police Officers Relief Bill, 17.-Rabbit Bill, 17. Amendment Bill, 61.-Adjournment in consequence Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon, 19, 70. of the death of J,ady Palmer, 62.-Customs Duties Mcmbers Expenses Bill, 23.-Appropriation Bill 1\o. Bill, 76.-Beer Duty Bill, 78, 91, 92, 94.-Cairns to 1, 30.-:.VIarsupials Destruction Bill, 45, 46, 59, Herberton Railway, 90, 219.-Victoria Bridge Charitable Institutions 3-'Ianagcment Bill, 5-:t, 55. Closure Bill, 10:1, 105.-E1ections Bill, 107,108. Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, 61.-Local Gov Justices Bill, 113, 115, 116, 118, 119, 130.-Settled ernment Act Amendment Bill, 64, 67.-Elections Land Bill, 126, 132, 136, 139, 242.-Beauaraba Bill, 96, 101, 103, 106, 107, 109.-Victoria Bridge Brancl1 Railway, 144.- Friendly Societies Act Closure Bill, 105.-Additional Sitting Day, 109. Amendment Bill, 149.-l:ndue Subdivision of Land Justices Bil 113.-~iotinn for Adjournment, 169. Prevention Bill, 150, 157, 158, 159, 210.-Licensing Pacific Isla>+d Labo11rcrs Act Amendment Bill, 170, INDEX. 3 20"1, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 221.-Licensing Bill, 172, 14, 31, ,J,!, 45"-Ad Rabbit Bill, 6, 15, 17, 21. TIIYSNE, The Honourable ANnar:w JOSE PH: Address in RAI•'F, The Honourable ALr;XAXDER: Address in Reply, Reply,ll.-Soat of the IIononr:tble James Gibbon, 20, 5.-}fcmllers Expenses Bill, 27.-Adclitional Mem~ 73.-J.Iomhers Expenses Bill, 30.-Pa.cific Islanders hers Bill, 37, 33.-:\Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 60. Employers Compens:ttiOU.,! Bill, 31:, 4 b.- Leave or -Seat of the Honour~tblc James Gibbon, 74. .Ab.'mnce, 31.-..\.dditiona.l )ieml)ers Bill, 37, 39. Licensing Bill, 173, 176, 170. 19), 191, 19G, 22"l. )la,r:'upials Destruction Bill. 39, 45, 47.-0h~ritable Pacific INland Labourers Act Amend.ment Bill, 2J5. Institutions Jlan~gemcmt Bill, 53, 55.-Actirlg Chair~ Railway, BeauarabaBranch, 98, 1-l!. man of C.nnmittees, 50, 61.-Beer Duty Bill, 77, 91, 92, 93.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill, 87, Railway, Cairns to Herberton, 90, 199, 211. 89.-Cairns to Uerberton Railway, 9 l, 199, 214, 217 Railway, Cook town Extension, 1€9. -Elections Bill, 97.-Victori:t Bridge Closurg Bill, Railway, Isis Branch, 62, 9f3. 101.-Justiccs Rill, 114, 11G, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, Railway, Logan Village to Bcauclescrt, 169, 21 t. 122, 123, 12.,, 129, 131.- Settled r,,nd Bill, 127, 132, 133, 135, 13G, 137, 13S, 139, 110, 147, H9.-Beauaraha Railway, ::\Iackay to Et.on, 62, 75. Branch R:Lilway, 1-H.-Xoble Estate Enahling Bill, Railway, ~Iaekay Wharf Line Extemion, 183, 211. 1±0, 168, 2D:t, 220.-Undue Subdivision of !Jand Pre Railway, Rockhampton to Emu Park, 75, 95, vention Bill, 151, 158, 159, 161, 162, 165, 1G6, IG7, Railway, Sou~h Coast Extension, 199, 2:21. 210.-I,ieensing Bill, 153, 1G7, 168, 172, 173, 174, Railway, Townsville Jetty, 55, 71. 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 18'5, 186, 18-l, 190, 193, 19t, 198, 211, 212, 213, 2U, 223, Railway, \Yestern, Extension of, 62, 75. 225, 232, 213, ~33.-Suspension of Standing Order, Reply, Address in, 3, 6. Hn.- Pacific Island I.~ tbourel's Act Amendment Reply, Answer toAcldress in, 14. llill, 205, 201, 2 17.-Federal Council (Adopting) Resignation of Member, 3. Bill, 223.- :Jiotion for J..cljonrnment, 2~8.- South Brisbane Ga'3 Company Bill, 23:3.- Appropriation RoBERl'S, The Honour~:1ble DAXTEL FOLEY [Vide also "0H.HR1L\.:'i OF C{DL\IITl'EE:s'']: Sits as Presiding Rill So. 2, 241, 233, 25!, 2)3, 203, 2.Jo, z.=;7, 272. Chairman, E6, 61. 'l'oowoomlJa Sho\v~, Alljom·nment fvr, .t.f. Rockhampton to Emu rark Railway, 75, 93. Townsville Jetty Ra.il\vay, 55, 74. SXXDE:.\IAN, the Honourable Gorrnox: I.~t:'aYe of AbsHnce 1J"1ulne Snbrlivision of Land Prevention Bill, 132, 150, asked for, 221.-Leave of Absence granted to, 211. 1:i7, 16-1, 170, 198, 209. Seat of the Honourable James Gibbon, 18, 3!, 39, 61, 68. -Address to the Governor, 74. Victoria Bridge Closnrc Bill, 96, 98, 99, 10±, 109. Settled Land Bill, 103, 124, 132, 146, 157. Sitting Day, Additional, 109, 183. South Brisbane Gas Company Bill, 221, 232. \VAL'3H, 'rllC Honourable \Vrr.LLU[ Il!~:Vfi.Y: r..eayc of Absence Granted to, 31. South Coast Railway l~xtension, 193, 221. Speech, The Goyernor's Opening, 1. 1,1,~estern Railway Extension, 62, 75. Speech, rrhe Governor's Closing, 27.j, 1,\~rr.sox, The Honourable ~\.xDREW HEIWX: Rabbit Bill, 16.-:Jlcmbers l~xpenses Bill, 28.-Additional :Jimn Stantling Orders Committee, 6. l)Cl's Bill, :B.-Local Government Act Amendment. Stnnding Orders, Suspension of, 3J, 163, 220. Bill, S!J.-Bcer Duty Bill, 9·±, 95.-Licensing Bill, 223. Statement. :Jfinisterial, 3. \YrLso~. 'l'hc Honourable \VALTER HmuTw: 'rakes his Suspension of Standing Orders, 3'J, 16:3, 220. Sertt, !.~Address in Reply, 3.-:Jiembers Expenses Bill, 2.3.-.\.UcUtional :Jiembel's Bill, 38. -1Iar SUIJials Destruction Dill, ·H.-Local Government TA YLOR, The Honourable JA1n:s: Scat of the Honourable Act Amendmont Bill, 49, 8.5.- Seat of the James Gibbon, 20.-:Jiembers Expenses Bill, 27. Honourable JamE''5 Gibbon, G9.-Victoria. Bridge Marsnpials Destruction Bill, GO.-Beer Duty Bill, 92, otosnre Bill, 103.-meetions Bill, 106.-Jnstices Bill, 93.-Victoria Bridge Closm·G Bill, 9J.-A..dditional 113, 118, 119, 123 -Settled Land Bill, 132, 133, 143, Sitting Day, 109 -Sno;pension of Standing Order, 1!8, 119.-Und.ne Subdivision of IJand Prevention 183.-Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill, Bill. 1:51, 15'3, 15\J, lGO.-Licensing Bill, 197.-Pacific 16t, 1135.-Licensing Bill, lf5.3, 235.-J.. ppropriation I:o.land Labourers Act Amendment Bin, 205, 20i. Bill No. 2, 216, 2G2, 272, 273. South Brlsbano Gas Company Bill, 221. By Authority: JA1r.Es C. B~o:Ar., Government Printer ·william street, BrislJane. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – Third Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.46-47 1885, Legislative Assembly 7 July 1885 – 19 November 1885 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-18 7 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 18-51 8 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 52-70 9 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 70-92 14 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 92-114 15 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 114-116 16 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 116-139 21 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 139-167 22 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 167-189 23 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 189-215 28 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 215-237 29 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 237-246 30 July 1885 Legislative Assembly 246-269 4 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 269-294 5 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 294—319 11 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 319-343 12 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 343-361 13 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 3614-393 18 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 394-419 20 August 1885 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 419-451 25 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 451-482 26 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 482-503 27 August 1885 Legislative Assembly 503-527 1 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 527-557 2 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 557-584 3 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 584-609 8 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 609-637 9 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 637-661 10 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 661-673 11 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 674-703 15 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 703-749 16 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 749-773 17 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 773-794 22 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 794-823 23 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 823-845 24 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 845-872 29 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 872-897 30 September 1885 Legislative Assembly 897-921 1 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 921-948 2 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 949-970 6 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 970-991 7 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 991-1014 8 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1014-1026 9 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1026-1049 13 October 1885 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1049-1075 14 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1075-1100 15 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1101-1125 16 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1125-1149 20 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1149-1176 21 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1176-1205 22 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1206-1222 23 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1222-1256 26 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1256-1285 27 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1285-1309 28 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1309-1336 29 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1336-1364 30 October 1885 Legislative Assembly 1364-1392 2 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1393-1422 3 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1423-1458 4 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1458-1490 5 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1490-1529 6 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1529-1556 10 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1556-1564 11 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1564-1571 12 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1571-1573 13 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1573-1578 17 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1578-1579 19 November 1885 Legislative Assembly 1885. QUEENSLAND. OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DURING THE THIRD SESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIAMENT. 49° VICTORI.iE. COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM THE TWENTY-FOURTH OF SEP· TEMBER TO THE NINETEENTH OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1885. VOL. XLVII. BRISBANE: BY AUTHORITY : JAMES C. B'EAL, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WILLIAM STREET. 1885. NINTH PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND. 1885. LIST OF MEMBERS AT 'fHE OPENING OF THE S~Nr. THE MINISTRY. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Colonial Secretary-The Honourable SAMUEL 'VALKER GRIFFITH, M.A., Q.C. (Nm·th B1·isbcmc.) Colonial Treasurer-The Honourable JAMES ROBE!lT DrcKSO~, EsC[uire ( EnfJggem). Secretary for Public Lands -The Honourable CHA!lLES BoYDELT, DUTTO~, EsC[uire ( Leichha7'dt). Secretary for Public 'Vorks and Mines-The Honourable 'VILLIA~I MILES, Esquire ( JJarling JJowns). Attorney-General-The Honourable AR'rHUR RuTLEDGE, EsC[uire ( Kennedy). Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable BERKELEY BASIL MORETON (Bu7'1Lett). Postmaster-General {with Seat in the Legislative Council)-The Honourable THOMAS MACDONALD• PATERSOS, Esquire. During the Recess the following changes took place in the Ministry :-The Honourable CHARI,ES STUART MEr~, M.A., Postmaster-General, accepted the new Portfolio of Secretary for Public Instruction, and was succeeded by the Honourable RICHARD BrNGHAil! SHERIDAN, Esquire. Shortly afterwards Mr. JliiEIN was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, and was succeeded as Secretary for Public Instruction by the Honourable BERKELEY BASIL MoRETON. Mr. SHERIDAN resigned his Portfolio, and was succeeded as Postmaster-General by the Honourable THO~IAS MACDONALD-PATERSO~, EsC[uire. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. ROBERT ALA~D, Esquire ( JJrayton and Toowomnbct ). JOHN THOMAS ANNE,l.R ( llfa77Jb07"01t[Jh). AitcHIBALD ARCHER, Esquire ( Blachtll). WILLIA:II Gu,L BAILEY, EsC[uire (Wide Bay). *JOHN LLOYD BALE, Esquire (Enoggem). FRANCIS BEATTIE, Esquire ( Fm·titude Valley). MAUHICE Huii!E BLACK, Esquire (iliackay). 'VILLLUI BROOKES, Esquire (North Brisbane). JOHN l<'RANCIS BuaKLAND, Es'luire ( Bulimba). JAi\IES CA!IIPBELL, Esquire ( Aubigny). tTHOliiAS C.1.11IPBELL, Esquire (Cook). CHARI.ES EnwARn CHUBB, Esquire Q. C. ( Bowen.) The Honourable J Ai\IES RoBERT DICKSON, Esquire ( Enoyyem). JoHN DoNALDSO~," Esquire (Wcw,.ego). The Honourable CHARLES BoYDELL DuTTON, Esquire (Leichha7·dt). * Resigned his seat on 13th October, and was succeeded by Rmn:.R'l' BuLcocK, Esquire. t Seat declared vacant on 4th August; was succeeded by CHARLES LU.liL:EY Hrr.L, }}squire. iv, LIST OF MEMBERS. JOHX FERGUSOX, Esquire ( Rackhampton). J.U!ES FooTE, Esquire ( Bundanba). JusTIN Fox Gm:E!'fLAW }'oxTON, Esquire (Ca1'1wrvon). Sn!ON FRASER, Esquire (South B1·isbune). JOHN GovETT, Esquire ( 11fitchell). The Honourable SA~!t;EL .WALKER GRIFFITH, Q.C. (NoJ•th B1·isbane.) SAMUEL GRD!ES, Esquire (Oxley), The Honourable WILLIA~! HEXRY Gnoo:.r, Esquire ( Dmyton mul Taowoombu). JOH!'f HAMILTON, Esquire (Cook). vVILLIAM KAY HIGSON, Esquire ( Rockhampton). J ACOB HORWITZ, Esquire (Warwick). JOHN BAPTIST Lor;Is IsAi\IBERT, Esquire ( Rose1vood). JoHN SHILLI1'0 .JESSOP, Esquire ( Dalby). HEN!lY JORDAN, Esquire (South Brisbane). FRANCIS KATES, Esquire (Darling Downs). vVILLIA~l KELLETT, Esquire (Stcwley). J.uiES LALOR, Esquire (i1£aranoct). Ismou LISSNER, Esquire ( Kennedy). JOHN MACE'ARLAXE, Esquire (Ips1rich). The Honourable Jom; MUHTAGH MACROSSAN (Townsville). The Honourable Sir THOMAS MclLWRAITH, K.C.M.G. (Mulgmve). THOi\fAS McvVHAXN1cLL, Esquire ( Gregm·y). MATTHEW MELLOR, Esquire (Wide Bccy). Ar,FRED MIDGLEY, Esquire (Fass1jem). ·The Honollrable \VILLIAJ\I MILES, Esquire (Darling Downs). BOYD DUXLOP MOREHEAD, Esquire (Balonne). The Honourable BERKELEY BASIL JYIORETON ( Burnett). HuGH l\Ium NELsox, Esquire (Northern D01uns). ALBER'f NoRTON, Esquire (Port Cw·tis). EmvARD PALi\IER, Esquire (BU?·ke). The Honourab~e AR'rHUR RunEDGE, Esquire (Kennedp). vVILLLU! SALKELD, Esquire (Ipswich). JoHN ScoTT, Esquire (Leichhurdt). RICHARD BINGHAM SHERIDAN, Esquire ( J11u1•yborough). vVILLIAlii SMY'fH, Esquire (Gympie). ERNEST J.U!ES STEVEXS, Esquire (Logan). ,JOHN STEVENSON, Esquire (Nor11umby). HIRAl\I WAKEFIELD, Esquire ( 310J•eton). DONALD SMITH WALLACE, Esquire (ClC1'1nOnt). PETER \VHITE, Esquire (Stanley). ::Ur. JOID< ~'ld!Asn:R, who was elected under the Additional Members Act passed during the Session, took his seat for the electorate o! Fortitude Valley on 15th September. ERRATUM. Not·em~cr 10.-Page 1555, line 38, column 2, in the Premier's speech, for the word "Northern" 1·cccd "Southern." TABLE OF Cl!' THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DEBATES DURING THE THIRD SESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIA1fENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1885. //~i.i~ . ;'>«;; /(~?~ . ~ ,,/ <:::! VOL. XLVI. .~ ({;, ~ ~~ (J ,..,, :;; ~ --~ ~:; . '!' ~.....:" SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEJ\fbi?. y . 1885. -' p,\GE, July 7. Vacancies during the Rece>B.-1\Iembers Sworn.-1\Iinisterial Statement.-. otion for Adjournment.-Qnestion without Notice.-Petition.-Electicms and Qualiri· cations Committee.-Auditor-General's Report for 1883-84.-Bill pro jormu. The Opening Speech.-Address in Reply 1 8. Messages from His Excellency the Governor.--Questions.-Auditor-General's Report. -Joint Committees. -Sessional Orders. -Formal ::Yiotions. -Record of Attendance of Members.-Address in Reply-resumption of debate 18 !l. Illness of the Clerk.-QueBtions.--Motion for Adjournment.-Additional Members BilL-Record of Attendance of Members in the House.-Marsupials Destruction Act Contimuation BilL-Police Officers Relief BilL-Members Expenses Bill. Joint Committee~.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill.-Xew Guinea Islanders Employers Compens3>tion Bill.-Addres>J in Reply 52 , 14. Presentation of the Address in Reply.-Answer to Address in Reply.-Correspondence respecting Australian Volunteers.-Returns of Sheep.--Question.-Formal Motions.-Supply.-Police Officers Relief Bill-second reading,-Members Expenses Bill-second reading.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill -second reading.-New Guhiea Islanders Employers Compensation Bill-second reading.-Return of Electors,-Additional Members Bill-second reading. Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment BilL-Adjournment ... 70 , 15. Motion for Adjournment.-Questions.-Formal Motions.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment BilL-Elections and Qualification' Committee.-Police Officers Relief Bill-committee.-Members Expenses Bill-committee.-Local Govern ment Act of 1878 Amendment Bill.-New Guinea Islanders Employers Compen sation Bill-committee.-Additional Members Bill-committee.-Adjournment !l2 , 16. Formal Motions.-Police Officers Helief Bill-third reading.-Members Expenses Bill-third reading.-New Guinea Islanders Employers Compensation Bill third reading.-Additional Members Bill-third reading.-Question without Notice.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Adjourn ment 114 , 21. Questions.-Petitions.-J<'ormal Motion.-Public Charitable Institutions Manage ment BilL-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-second reading. Elections Bill-second reading.-Crown Lar;tds Act of 1884 Amendment Bill- second reading.-Adjournment ... 116 , 22. Questions.--Question without Notice.-Formal Motions.-Personrtl Explanation. Motion for Adjournment.-Licensing· Bili.-Urown Lands Act of 1884 Amend ment Bill-second reading.-Acljournment 13!! , 23. Question.-Formal Motions.-The Timber Regulations.-Printing Committee's Report.-Route of the Kilkivan and Maryborough Hailway.-Adjournment ... 167 " 28. Questions.-Message from the Governor.-Formal Motions.-Motion for Adjourn ment.-Supply.-\Vays and Means.-Appropriation Bill No. 1.-Charitable Institutions Management Bill-second reading.-Crown Lands Bill--committee. -Adjournment 18!! 1885. vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1885. PAGE, July 29. Question of Privilege.- Question. -Petition.- Formal ~lotions.- Charitable Institutions Management Bill-committe€.-Uabbit BilL-Local Government Act Amendment Bill-committee.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 215 30. Questions.-The Urangan Railway.-Formal Motions.-Charitable Institutions Management Bill-third reading.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-third reading.--Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-committee. -Message from the Legislative Council.-Message from the Governor.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 237 Aug. (~ucstions.-Appropriation Bill No. 1, 1885-6.-Seat declared V:.tcant.-Personal Expl:.tnation.-l\Iotion for Adjonrnment.-Marsupials Destruction Act Con· tinuation Bill-third reading.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill third reading.-Rabbit Bill-second reading.-Elections Bill-committee. Adjournment ... 246 G. Petition.-Question.-Question without N otice.-The Operation of the Aliens Act. " l<'ormal J\1otion.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-third reading. Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-committee.-Police Officers Relief Bill.-Adjournment ... 269 11. Message from the Governor.-Question of Practice.-Question.-Crown Lands Act " of 1884 Amendment Bill-third re:.tding.-Adjournment for Toowoomba Show. -Townsville Jetty Line Railway.-Police Officers Relief Bill-Council's amendment.-Licensing Bill-second reading.-Printing Committee's Report. Adjournment ... 2!H 12. Petition.-Qnestion.-Question without Notice.-Fonnal Motion.-Licensing Bill " second re:.tding.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Additional Members BilL-Pacific Isl:.tnders Employers Compensation BilL-Elections Bill committce.-Adjournment ... 310 13. Petition.-Questions.-J<'ormallllotions.-i\Iotion for Adjourmnent.-·H:.tilw:.ty from " Bowen to Haughton.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Pacific Islanders Employers Compensation Bill-consideration of Council's amendments. Addition:.tll'IIernbers Bill-Legislative Council's :.tmendments.-Adjournrnent ... 343 18. Questions.-Police Officers llelief BilL-Suspension of Standing Orders.-I<'ormal Motion.-Allora Lands Ueturn.-Proposed Adjournment.-Supply.-\Vays and Means.-lrinancial St:.ttement.-}Iarsupials Destruction Act Contimmtion Bill -consideration of Council's amendments.-Rabbit Bill-committee.-I~lections Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 361 20. Petitions.-Questions.-Brisbane Bridge Act Amendment Bill.-R:.tbbit Bill-third " reading.-Acquisition of \Vestbrook :.tnd Canning Downs Estates.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-Adjourmnent ... 394 23. Petition.-Qnestion.-Corrections.-Financial St:.ttement-resumption oi deb:.tte.- Adjournmont ... 410 2G. Pacific Islanders Employers Compensation Bill.-llabbit Bill.-Petition.-Question without Xotice.-Formal Motion.-Isis Branch R:.tilway.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Extension of \Vestern llailw:.ty.-Mackay to Eton Railway. -Financial Statement-resumption of debate.-Marsnpials Destruction Act Continuation BilL-Additional Members BilL-Adjournment 451 27. Printing Committee Report.-Questions.-Petition.-Formal Motion.-Cl:.tim of Dr. " Hobbs.--Charitable Institutions Management Bill-consideration of Council's amendments.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment BilL-Ways and Means-resumption of committee.-Adjournment 482 Sept. 1. Message from the Governor.-Petitions.-Motion for Adjournment.-Addition:.tl Sitting Day.-\Vays :.tnd Means.-Tariff Bills.-Elections Bill-committee. Adjournment ... 003 2. Petition.-Motion for Acljournment.-Message from the Legislative CounciL Question.-Formal::Yiotion.-Customs Duties Bill-second readi.ng.-Represent:.t· tion of Townsville.-Beer Duty Bill-second re:.tding.-~\.djournment 527 3. Petition.-Motion for Acljournment.-::Yiotion for Adjournment.-Formal Motion. " Postponement.-Miner:.tlogical Lecturers.-Beer Duty Bill-second reading. Customs Duties Bill-committoo.-Adjournment 557 S. lliessage from the Governor.-Q.uestion:;.-Emu Park R:.tilw:.ty.-Form:.tl ~Iotion.- " Customs Duties Bill-committee.-Adjournment 584 TABLE OF CONTENTS. vii. 1885. PAGE. Sept. !J. Expenditure Incurred by Elections and Qualifications Committecs.-Petitions. Qnestion.-Question without Notice.-Customs Duties Bill-committee.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bili.-Charitable Institutions Management BilL-Adjournment ... 60!J 10. Petition.-Customs Duties Bill-third reading.-Local Government Act of 1878 " Amendment BilL-Beer Duty Bill-committee.-Townsville Jetty Line. Acljournment ... 637 11. Question without Notice.-Beer Duty Bill-third reacling.-Gratuity to the Widow " of the Late ~Ir. Justice Pring.-The Case of David O'Brien.-Lancl-owners in the Colony.-Exemption on Goldfielcls.-AIIegecl Wrongful Seizure of the "Forest King."-Printing Committee Report.-Mineralogical Lecturers.-Adjournment 661 ,, 15. Petition.-:Floggings in the GaoL-Fortitude Valley Election.-New Member. Formal Motion.-Cn,irns to Herberton Hailway.-Elections Bill-resumption of committee.-Acljournment ... 674 , lG. Petition.-Questions.-Question without Notice.-Petitions.-Beauaraba Branch Railway.-Western Hailway Extension.-Mackay Railway Extension. Elections Bill-resumption of committee 703 " 17. Petition.-Question.-:Formal Motion.-Elections Bill-committee.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Adjournment ... 74!J 22. Petition.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-consideration of message, of elate the 17th instant, from the Legislative CounciL-Elections Bill committee.-Acljournment ... 773 " 23. :Message from the Governor.-Question.-Cook Election.-l<'ormal Motion. Elcctions Bill-third reading.-Question without Notice.-Victoria Bridge Closure Bill-second reading.-Snpply.-Acljournment 7!J4 TABLE OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DEBA'rES DURING 1'HE 1'HilW SESSION OF THE NINTH PARJ,IA11EN1' OF QUEENSLAND, 1885. VOL. XLVII. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEl\IBLY. 1885. P.tGE. Sept. 24. New Mcmber.-Questitms.-Opening of the Northern Railway to Torrens Croek. :Formal Motion.-Victoria Bridge Closure Bill-committee.-Supply.-Customs Duties Bill-Victoria Bridge Closure Blll-committee.-Adjournrnent ... 823 , 29. Petition.-Question.--Motion for Adjournment.-Probate Act Amendment BilL Victoria Eridge Closure Bill-third reading.-Pacific Island Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment BilL-Victoria Bridge Closure Bill-third reading.-Unclue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill-second reading.-Supply.-Adjournment 8·15 , 30. Customs Duties BilL-P('tition.-questions.-Friendly Societies Act of 1876 Amendment BilL-Probate Act of 1867 Amendment BilL-Supply-resumption of committee.-Message from Legislative CounciL-Printing Committce. Licensing Bill--committee.-Beer Duty BilL-Adjournment 872 Oct. 1. Question.-Formal Motions.-Motion for Adjournment.-Formal Motion.-Friendly Societies Act of 1876 Amendment Bill-second reading.-Probate Act of 1867 Amendment Bill-second reading.-Licensing Bill-resumption of committee ... 8!l7 2. Petition.-Formal.Motions.--Bonus for the :iVIanufacture of Plumbago Goods. Gmtuity to Mrs. Murphy.-Grat.uity to the ·widow of Daniel Crichton.-Motion \Vithdrawn.-Ransome v. Brydon, Jones, and Company.-Adjournment [)21 6. Probate Act of 1867 Amendment Bill-committee.-Licensing Bill-committee. Adjournment ... 949 7. Qnestion.-Federal Council (Adopting) BilL-Probate Act of 1867 Amendment Bill -third reading.-Licensing Bill-committee.-Adjournment !l70 8. Question.-]'ederal Council (Adopting) BilL-Federal Council (Adopting) Bill-first " reading.-Licensing Bill-committee.-Message from the Legislative CounciL Adjournment ... !l91 9. ]'oderal Council {Adopting) Bi!L-Petition.-Noble Estate EMbling BilL-Question. " -Formal Motion.-Grant to the \Yidow of the late Denis Murphy.-Order of Business.-Adjournment 1014 13. Resignation of Member.-Licensing Bill-third reading.-Question.-Formal Motion. " -Victoria Bridge Closure Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's amend ments.-undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill-conunittee.-MCS'sage from the Legislative CounciL-Printing Committee's Report.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment 1026 14. Question.-]'ormal Motion.-Elections Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's amendments.-JVIotion for Adjournment.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill-recom mittaL-Friendly Societies Act of 1876 Amendment Bill-committee.-Supply resumption of cornmittee.-Adjournment 1049 1!5. Questions.-Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill-third reading.-Friendly Societies Act of 1876 Amendment Bill-third reading.-Motion for Adjourn ment.-Pacific Island Labourers Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Justices BilL-Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment ... 1075 1885. vi. TABLE OF CONTEN'l'S. 1885. PAGE. Oct. 16. Customs Collections at Stauthorpe.-Question.-Sepamtion of Northern Queensland. -Order of Business.- Gratuity to the ·widow of the late Denis Murphy.-Noble ]~state J<:nalJiing Bill-second reading.-Land-grant System of .immigration. Returns of Grammar Schools.-Separation of Northern Queensland.-Adjourn ment 1101 20. Que.,tions. -Petitions.-Assent to Bills.-Question without N otice.-Formal Motion. -Xoble ]~state l~nabling Bill-third reading-.-Cooktown Railway Extension. Beamtra.lJa Branch Railway.-Federal Council (Adopting) Bill (Queensland) second reading.-Pacific Isbnd Labourers Act Amendment Bill-cornrnittee. Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment 1125 21. Petition.-Pacific Isbnd Labourers Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Formal Motion.-Logan Village to Beandesert Hailway.--Settled Land BilL-Federal Council (Adopting) Bill-c')lnmittee.-Supply-resumption of committee.- Adjournrnent ... 11-!(l 22. Question.-Question without N"otico.-Federal Council (Adopting) Bill.-Formal Motion.--South Brisbane Gas Company BilL-Additional Sitting Day.-Forti· tudc Valley Railway.--Friendly Societies )tct Amendment Bi!L-'Nharf Line Extension, Mackay Railway.-Justices Bill-second reading.-Supply--resump tion of committee.-Acljourmuent 1176 23. Townsville Election.-Questions.-Separation of Northern (,lueensland.-Formal Motion.-Gratuity to the ·widow of the late Denis Murphy.-Grant to the \Vidow of the late Daniel Orichton.-Gratnity to l\Irs. Pring.-Adjournment . 1205 26. Question.-Supply.-Adjournment 1222 27. Enoggera Election.-New l\Iember.-Barcon Election.-South Brisbane Gas and Light Company (Limited) BilL-Seizure of the "I<'orest King."-Hailway Extension to Southport and N erang.-Supplementary Estimates.-l\Ies~age from the Legislrttive CounciL-Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment ... 1256 28. Undue Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill-consideration in committee of Legislative Council's amendments.-Snpply-resumption of committee.-Report of the Standing Orders Committee.-Adjourmnent 1285 2(), \Vage~ on the Northern, Central, and Southern and Westem Railways.-Cooktown Railway Extension.-Conveyance of Stock by RaiL-l<'ormal Motion.-Supply -resumption of conunittee.-Messag-e from the Legislative Council 130() 30. question.-Petition.-Motion for ~\.cljournment.- Order of Business.-South Bris bane Gas and Light Company (Limited) Bill-second reading.-Sonth Brisbane Gas and Light Compan;~• (Limited) Bill-committee.-Logan Village to Beaudesert Railway.-::\Iackay Railway Extension.-Cairns to Herberton llailway.-:Federal Council (Adopting) Bill (queensland).-Pacific Island Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment BilL-Noble Estate Enabling Bill. Licensing BilL-Endowment of Agricultural Colleges.-Adjonrnment ... 133G Nov. 2. :Formal Motion.-South Brisbane Gas and Light Company (Limited) Bill-third reading.-Sitting of Joint Committees during Hecess.-:l\1otion for Adjournment. -New Standing Orders-Attendance of Members.-Pacific Island Labonrers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-consideration in committee of Legislative Council's amendments.-Licensing Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's amendments.-Supply-resnmption of committee.--Adjournment 13G4 :l. Correction.-.Messages from the Governor.-Question.-HansaJ'(Z Reports.-Federal " Council (Adopting) Bill (Queensland)-consideration in committee of Legislative Council's amendments.-Railway Extension to Southport and Nerang.-Supply -resumption of committee.-J.oint Committees.-Federal Council (Adopting) Bill (Queensland).-Pacitic Island Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill. Licensing BilL-Adjournment 13()3 -!. Questions.-Pacific Island Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's message.-Supply-resumption of cmn mittee.-:\1essages from the Legislative CounciL-Adjournment ... 1423 5. Message from the Governor-Licensing BilL-Federal Council (Adopting) Bill " (Queensland).-Licensing Bill.-Motion for Adjournment.-Supply-rcsurnption of committee.-Supplementary Rstim,.te~ X o. 2, 1884-,).-Licensing BilL Adjournment ... 1458 G. Question of Procednre.-Seizure of the "Forest King."-Acljourmnent 14()0 10. A:,;sent to Bills.--Suspension of Standing Orders.-Supply-resumption of committee. -\Vays and :\leans-resumption of committee.-Appropriation Bill J'\o. 2. Adjournment ... 1529 TABLE OF CONTENTS. vii. 1885. PAGE, Nov. 11. Survey of Route to Port Donglas.-Error in "Votes and Proceedings."-Appro priation Bill No. 2.-Telegraphic Rates.-Jnstices Bill-consideration in com mittee.-Appropriation Bill No. 2.-Adjonrnment 155G 12. Musgrave Electorate.-Appropriation Bill No. 2-consideration in committee of " Legislative Council's amendments.--Adjournment 1564 13. Motion for Adjourmnent.-Travelling Expenses of His Honour Judg·e Cooper. Ministerial Statement.-Appropriation BilL-Message from the Legislative Council ... 1571 17. Appropriation Bill·-Report of ,Joint Committee.-Townsville Election.--Joint Select Committee-adoption of Report.-Message from the Legisb.tive CounciL Appropriation Bill No. 2-considemtion of Council's amendments.-Message from the Legislative CounciL-ALljournment 1573 19. Prorogation of Parliament 1578 Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.46-47 1885 Legislative Assembly 7 July 1885 – 19 November 1885 ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE DEBATES OF 'rHE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Acquisition of \Yesthrook and Canning Downs Estatc8, Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 1556, 1561, 1564, 1577. 394. Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, :Ministerial Statement, 1572. Additional )!embers Bill, 53, 86, 110, 1H, 33~, 357. Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, Report of Joint Committee, Additional Sitting Day, 504, 1176. 1573, 1575. Address in Revly, 4, 21, 54. Anc111m, ARCHIBALD, Es11uirc (Blackall) : Police Officers Address in Reply, Answer to, 70. Relief Bill, 72.-}fcmbcrs I~xpenscs Bill, 90.-0rown Address in Reply, Presentation of. 70. JJanUs Act of 18'34 Amendment Bill, 198, 205, 211 .. 212, 270, 281, 283, 284, 28.), 288.~Ch:tritable Institu Adjournment for Brishanc Show, 3G3. tions Jlanagcmcnt Bill. 219, 223.~I.ocal Govcrnn1ent Adjournment for Roscwood Show, 2D3. ~\et ~\.mendment Bill, 228, 229.~1\Iarsupials Destruc Adjournment for Toowoomba Show, 295. tion llill, 233.-Iilections Bill, 2G9, 337, 339, 3-i!, 508, 513, 51±·, 522, 728, 78-1<, 78.'5, 787, 1050.~Licensing Bill, Agricultural Colleges, Endow-ment of, 13±9. :J05, 950, 051, 9115, 966, 989,1007, 1012.-Adjonrnment ALAXJJ, RommT, }~sqnire (Dnn;tMi anrl 'l'orncoomba): for Brisbane Show, 36f.~·\\-ays and }leans, 495, 496, Address in Re1)ly, 57.-::\Iembcrs Expenses Bill, 73. 500.-Additional Sitting Day, 505.~:l.\Iotion for Ad -'rhnbcr Regulations, 18-1·.-::.\Iarsnpials Destruc journment, 5Gl, 10.)2, 107G.-3:Iineralogical Lecturers. tion Bill, 232.-Adjonrnment for Tomvomnha BhmY, 572.-Bcer Duty Bill, 575, 650, 651.-Customs Duties 296.-Acttuisitionof "''~cstbrook and Canning Downs Bill, 583, G2l, 6~3, l\29, lfJO.-l~mu Park Railway, 585. Estates, -:1<00. -Financial Statement, 410. -Beer Gratuity to ::Hrs. Pring, 662, 1221.-Beauaraba Branch Duty Bill, 652.- Elections Bill, 754.- Supply, Railway, 717.-Yictoria Bridge Closure Bill, 804, 829, 854, 1037, 10±0. 1043, 1058, 1070, 1092, 1094, 1027.-Supply, 817, 821, 825, 837, 856, 857, 858, 861, 1099, 1155, 1159, 1162, 1223, 1281, 1537, 15"1.9, 1551·. b87, 1035, 1036, 1043,1058, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071,1074, Uncluo Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill, 852. 1092, 11103, 1096, 1100, 1148, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, lilricndly Societies Act Amendment Bill, 906, 1053. 1161, 11G3, 1172, 1225, 1236, 1237, 1244, 1267, 1399, J,icensing Bill, 911,912,972, 974, !182, 989.-::\Iotion for 1400, HO±, 1±31, U61, 1462.-Ransome v. Brydon, Adjournment, Hl51.-Pacific Island Labourers Act Joncs, ancl Cowpany, 914.-Probate Act Amendment Amendment Bill, 1082.-Fortitnde Valley Itailway, Bill, 949.-Undue Subdivisionofi,fmd Prevention Bill, 1186.-Rcport of Standing Orders Committee, 1300, 1027, 1029.-Xoble I Adjournment. 50:3, 527.-J.Iineralogieal Lecturers, 1881 Amendment Bill, 15·~, 205, 207, 208. 210. 211, 214, 570.-Cnstom~ Dnt.ics Bill, 626, 63:3.-Exemptlons on 215, 2-15, 246, 276. 279, ~RG, 287,20 ), 292, 2n:l-'l'imber GoldfieldR, GEii, CGH.-Ploggings in the Grtol, 67-t. G75. Reg-ulations. J83.~Pl'Cparatiou of Returns, 270. -Eleetion' Bill, 79:3.--Snpply, 829. 8:l0, 877, 10311. .\.djournmcnt for ltosewood Show, 201.-J..cljonrn 1 Act Amendment Bill. !106.-Bonns for :Jinnufacture 317, 951, O.JS, 061), UGG, HGfl, 973, D85, D:30, 0-37, 990, DUI, of Plumbago Coods, 021. 921,_-I.,and-grant System of 1003, 1008, 1010, 1011, 101:3, 10U.--l'inanda1 State Immigration, 1116.-Logan Yillage to Hcandesert ment, -1·37.--J.Jacka~· to Eton Railway. -L);).---"·ays Raihvay, 1L'50.-Gratnity to )lrs. Cricht.on, 12211. aud :.\leau~ . .J.93, .J,~)6.--Cnstom:; Untie~ Bill, 511, 613, 0rder of Business, 1~22.-l-:-ndne Subdivision of Land 6~~. 6:W, 6:~±·.-Bccr Duty Bill. i>82, Gl.l, 0."51, 655. Prevention Bill, 1288.-South Brisbane Gas Comp:.t,ny Emu Park lhdlway, ."38!), 5Dl.- -Land-owners in the Bill, 1340, 13:!-.t, 13.t8.-l~nclmnnent of Agrieultural Colony, GGG.-Seiznrc of the "Forest King," 671, Colleges, 1353. 1.311.-Cairn::-: to Hcrberton Raih,~LY, 68:3.-Gratuity BALJ-:, Jonx Ll.OYIJ, Esquire (]'.'llnocent): llcsigns his to ~Irs. ~Iurphy, 1013. 1018, 1019.-Uncluc SulJclivi Seat, 1026. sion of Lantl Prevention Bill, 1030, 1286, 1287. B.ArtTox, :Jir. Emrrxn, SllCakcr of the Legislative Assembly Supply, 1!1-11, 1ll-l3, 1039, JOuO, 1070, 1072, lll73, 10D7, 1155, 1198, 1201, 12:10, 12116, 1303, 13114, 1320, 1333, of Xew South ·wales: Letter from, on }~naeting Clause of Bills, 399. 133-1, 1333, 133G, 1390, 13Ul, 1398, H2R, U46, 1451, l4B8, H71, 1479, 1-186, 1487, 1541.-l'acific Islam\ llEATTIF., 1~R.ANC!s, Esquire (Fot·fiturle Valley) : Addi Labourers J .. ct ~\.menllment Bill, 1078, 1136, 1138, tional )!embers Bill, £)1).-Police Officers Relief Bill, n:J:J, 1Ul, 1141,1142, Hi:<, 1372, 1375, 137U.-Selwra 97.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill, 116, 1ion of Xorthcrn Queensland, llOl, 1121,.-:Maekay 117, 225, 227, 229, 230.-E1ections Bill, 12fl, 507, 512, \nmrf Line I<~xtcnsion, 1188.-0rdcr of Business, 518, 519, 520, 781, 783,784, 791.-~Iotion for Adjonm 1222.-IIo,zsaJ•rl Rcyorts, 13i:iJ. ment, 1W.-'l'imber Regulations, 187.-Cha.ritablo Institutions :.\Ianagemcnt Bill, 195.- rrownsvillo Bonus for )Iannfactnre of Plumbago Goods, 921. Jetty Railway, 298.-Claim of Dr. IIolJlJs, •180. Bowen to Hnnghton Railway, 347. Yictoria. Briclge Closure Bill, HO.:J.-Supply, 827, 828, Brisbane Show, J .. djonrmncnt for, 363. 831, 833, 83.), 840, 8'56, 858, 861, 801, 881, 88:3, 10±±, BROOKE:-i, \YILLI.Ul, £~quire !.Yol'fh ]];·i~bone): )!embers 1097, 1099, 1155, 1159, 122:3, 1221<, 1225, 12:30, 1207, l<~xpcnsC'~ Bill, llt3.-Claim of Dr. Uohhs, 482, 1402, 1-105, 1406, 1530, 154<), 1544, 1519.-Undue Sub .J.9:2.-)Iotion for A{ljonrmncnt, 52i, 5~9, 561. division of J,and Prevention Bill, 85~, 1285, 12:37, Condnct of Bnsiness, 556.-Cnstoms Dnt.ies Bill, 1288, 12!11.-l"'rienclly Societies Act Amendment Dill, GO:?, 603, 609.--:)cizure of the •· Fore:;t King," 071 .. 906, 1054.-Ransmuc L". llrydon, Joucs, and Company, I<:loctions Bill, 720, 7-.L!.-I..icensin,g Bill, 950, 960, flc!l.-Licensing Bill, !)50, 951, 952, 95"1·, 95H, D6:), 902, 0~3, 999.-Gratnity t.o ::Hrs. )lnrphy, UtlD, 1~12. 96'3, 966.--}lotion for Adjournment, 1052, 1338. Supply, 12JB, l:J:JO, 1:331, 1332, 1113, 1151, 1152, HG:l. l'ortitudeValley Railway, 1180, 1182, 1187.-Gratuity -l7ndne SnbdiYision or Land PreYentionlEll, 1287. to ~Irs. }Inrphy, 1208, 1213, 12U.-South Brisbane -South Brisbane Gas Company Bill, 1317.--I<~ndow Gas Company Bill, 1315, 1340. went. or Agricultural Colleges, 1353, 1:~58.-Pacitic Beauaraba Branch Railway, 703. Jsla.nd Labourers .\.et AmenUment Bill, 1378. Ff{/JlSatd Reports, 139.1.-..:\..ppropria.tion Bill Xo. 2, Deer Duty Bill, 505, 57:3, 0-:t:>, 602. 1563. BILLS: Pto fonnd, 2.-:J:Iarsupials Destruction ~\..et of BucKLA::' 1tpoi1 a Question in which they are personally Plumbago Goods, D22.-Gratuity to l\Irs. ::\Iurphy, interested if it be a c1ucstion of State policy, 816. 930, 1015, 1021, 1207.- Customs Collections at Stan In a Division, )!embers' Yoicer,; and their Yotes t.horvo, 1101.-South Coast Rail\Vay Extension, 1258, must not be at variance, 101-J.. 12F.iU, 1262.-SupplemcntaryEstimates, 1265.-Undue Snbclivision of La.nd PreYention Bill, 128q.-South Charitable Institutions :Jlanagement Bill, ll.J:, 117, 192, Brislmne Gas Company Bill, 1311, 1342, 1347.-En 216, 237, 454, 483. dowment. of Agricultural Colleges, 1357.-Federal Cuunn, CIL\RLES EmrAIW, Esquire, Q.C. (Rowetl): Council !Adopting) Bill, 1397.-Appropriation Bill AUdress in Reply, 62.-:\Iotion for Adjournment, Ko. 2, l55!l, 1557, 1553. 140, 530, 1160.-Crown Lands Act of 188·~ Amend Committees, Joint, 19, 53. ment BHl, 20!.·-Charitablc Institutions :Jlanage ment Bill, 222, 223, 221, 493.-Elcction.< Bill, 334, Cooper, His Honour Judge, Travelling Expenses of, 1572. 335, 336, 513, 520, i521, 522, 525, 526, 527, 69·i, 710, Conduct of Business, 556, 562. 720, 735, 738, 7·13, 718, 765, 767, 769, 770, 771, 781, Cookto\vn Railway Extension, 1125, 1310. 782, 78:l, 78f, 786, 787, 791.-Railwa.y from Bowen to Corrections, ·119, 1093. llaughton, 317, :355.~Additional ::\!embers Bill, 360. Conveyance of Stock by Rail, 1310. -Customs Duties Bill, 517, 596, 597, 600.-Condnct of Business, 562.-::\Iineralogical Lecturers, 570. Correspondence respecting Australian Volunteers, 70. Bccr Duty Bill, 615.-Cairns to Herberton Railway, Crichton, l\irs. Daniel, Gra,tuity to, 933, 1219. 685.-Beauraba Branch Railway, 706.-Yictoria. Crown Lands Act of 1881 Amendment Bill, 71, l)G, 138, Briflgc Closure Bill, 803, 82..!.-Supply, 835, 81:0, 1:1!2, 197, 215, 2-:W, 270, 295. 8tl, 842, 1032, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1172, 1173, Custom• Collections 'lt Stanthorpe, 1101. 1401, 1408, 1413, H30, Hl9, H66, 1478, 1551. Customs Duties Bill, 505, 531, 583, 592, 610, 637. Jlrobato J .. ct Amendment Bill, 907, 9J.9.-Liconsing Bill, 911, 916, 917, 937, 962, 96±, 967, 968, 985, 986, 9~7, 989, 990, 991, lOll, 1014.-Bonns !or DicK:sO.:'f, The HonouralJle J.\l\IES RoBERT, Esquire (Enou~ 1\Ianufacture of Plumbago Goods, 923.-Gratuity to vel·a). [Vide .. CoLONIAL TitEASliRER."] l\Irs. :Jinrpliy, n:n, 1021.-Ransomc V. Brydon, Joncs, Drn:sro.xs: 1\:fembcrs Expenses Dill, 75, 108.-Crown and Company, 913.-Land-gt·nnt Sy:;tcm of Immigra Lands Act of l8d1 Amcnclment Bill, 166, 284, tion, 1112.-Fcderal Council L\..cloptingJ Bill, 1152, 288, 293.- rl'imbcr Regulations, 188.- Charitable 115:3.-South Brisba.ne Gas Company J~ill. 117G, Institutions :Jiana,gement Bill, 222.- Jiarsupials 1236, 1339, n12, 13~3. 13±5, l31G, 1317, 1348, 1349. De~truetion Act Continuation Bill, 245. - Elec J.'ortitudc Tallcy 1tail\my, ll85.-Justiccs Bill, 119·1. tions l~ill, 2U4, 265, 519, 7-.L3, 7·15, 746, -Lnduc Subdivision of Land Prevention Bill, 12!Jl. 790.-Adjournment for Toowoomba Show, 207. -Report of Standing Orllcrs Committee, 1309. Acquisition of 1,-e;;;tbrook and Canning Downs Pacific Island Labourers Act ~\..mcndment Dill, Estates, 419.-Fina~cial Statement, 481.-Claim of 137±.-Sciznrc of the" :Forct3t King," 1310.-Appro Dr. IIobbs, -1<93.-Customs Duties Bill, 555, 583, 60:3, priation Bill Xo. 2, 1508. G09, 621, 025, 627, 636.-Beer Duty Bill, 583, 655, Claim of Dr. Hobbs, 482. 6,'58.-Bmu Park Rail\vay, 592.-Gratuity to the lnclow of the late Justice Pring, 663, 1221. Clerk, Illness of the, 52. ::ur. c~~irns to Herbcrton 1tailway, 694.~Beanaraba Clerical Error in :Jiessagc to Lcgislati\'C Council, 773. Branch Railway, 719.-Victoria Bridge Closure BilJ, Cor.O:\'L\L SECRETARY, The Honourable S_umEL \VALKER 81~, 8~1.-Snpply, 822, 12.36, l·U1, 1457, H08, U73, GrtrF.FITII, :JI.A.,Q.C. [Vide also" PRE\In:R"l: Supply, 1·1·75, 15·1.8.-Bonus for :Jiunufacture of Plumbago 821·, 825, 826, 827, 828, 8:W, R30, s:_n, 83~, tL3, 835, Goods, 928.-Gratuity to :Jlrs. l\fm·yhy, 933, 1019, 836, 8:l7, 83S, 839, 810, 8·11, 812, 81-±, 8<33, o51, 805, 120\J, 1219.-Ransome v. Brydon, Joncs, Hnd Com 856, 857, 858, 850, bGO, R!il, 863, 861, 865, 866, 8G7, pany, 9·18.-Licensing Bill, 056, 963, 066, 984, 1009, 8ti8, 870, 8il, 872, 87:J, 87±, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 1011, 1014.-Land-grant System of Immigration, 830, 881, 882, 883, 88~, 886, 887, 888, 889, l331l, 1384, ll2~.-Jl1 uri.itucle Valley Railway, 1188.-Gratuity to 1531. :Jir:s. Crichton, 1221.-Jlacitic Island Labourers Act CoLoxiAL 'fREAsumm, The Honourable .LurEs Rmn:RT Amendment Bill, 137G, 1378.-Scizure of the "Forest King," 1528. DrcKsos, Es(111ire (EuoggeJ'll!: Police Otlicers Relief Bill, 18, 53, 71, 96, 97, 114.-Acldress in Reply, 26. Dox.\LTJSON, Jonx, Esquire {1f'"((l'reyo): l\Iarsupia.ls Supply, 71, 192, 365, 1069, 1091, 1002, 1093, 109±, 1095, Destruction Bill, 77, 233, 231, 238, 239, 240, 24:!, 243, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, lU5, 11-16, 1117, 1HS, 2H, 382, 38t, 386.-Additional ~Iembers Bill, 91, 1149, 115~1, 1155,1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1237> 360. - }!embers Expenses Bill, 101. -~lotion for 1210, 12-13, 12-11, 12±6, 1251, 1252, 1276, 13<15, 1329, Adjoumment, HO, 3±4, 3'16, 900.-Cllaritable Institu 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1336, 1397, l:J98, 1399, 1400, tions 1Ianagemen1.. Bill, 221.-Adjournment for Too 1401, HM, 1405, HOG, 1407, 1108, 1113, l-11-l, 1415, woomba Show, 296.-Elections Bill, 038, 310, S42J 1-158, 1177, 1178, H82, H89, 1529, 1531, 15H, 1545, 393, 308, 51G.-Adjournment for Bri::;bane Show, 365. 15-1.6, 1517, 1518, 1510.-:Jlotion for Adjonrnment, 95, -It.abbit Bill, 390.-BeerDuty Bill, 632.-Beauaraba 900.-Local Gorcrmucnt ~1.ct Amendment Bill, lHi, Branch Railway, 707, 718.-Yictoria llridge Closure 2·27, 228, 6±3, 6li.-Crown Lands Act of l88·:L _imend Bill, EOS.-Supply, b2B, 827, 828, 832, 1040, 1013, 10±8, ment Bill, 150, 19S, 211.-Su.spension of Standing 116-1, 12±0, 1269, 1278, 129>, 1295, 1320, 1321, 1429. Orders, 18!), 363, 1529.~ ·ways ami :.\leans, 1\J2, 36.5, Licensing Bill, 805, 912, fl13, 915, Dl6, 9:!0, 955, 956, JfH, 495, 496, ·107, ·198, ·109, 501, 502,505, 1556.-~Iarsu 950, 960, 962, 957, 958, 969, 1006.- Gratuity to pials Destruction Bill, 235, 236.-Aclditional3Icmbers ::.\frs. :Jlurphy, 103:3.-Pacitic Island Labourers Act Bill, 360.-Finaneial Statement, 365, 381, ·120, -150, Amendment Bill, 1090.-Seizure of the "l~'orest 456, ·1·70, 481, 482.-- Ac(1ui:sition of \Yestbrook and King," 150G. C'nnning Downs l<~states, 405.- Clnim of Dr. IIobl)s, DGTI'OX. rrhe Honourable CHARLI<:t; BoYDELL, E::squire ·187.-llecr Duty Bill, 505, 5i3, 6-15, 6·15, 647, 6·18, (Leichhardt). [Vide ")liXISTER .FOR L.'l..XDS."] 6·±9, 650, fi52, 653, 604,656, 6i%9, 6GO, 661. 662.-Cusioms Duties Bill, 505, 531, 58:3, 581·, 592, 5D3, 5Di, 595, 596, mcctionsBill, 71, 120, 253, 33·1, 391, 505, 694, 719, 750, 780 507, 5US, 5H\J, HOO, G1Jl, 600, GO·.t, Ol)!), G10, 621, 625, G2H, 79 t, 1049. 027, G37.-Gonduct of Bnsin01o'·S, 556.-:J.iinoralogical Lecturers, 671, 073.- };lcctim1s llHl, 789.-Yictoria Electric Light, 'l'hc, in the Chamber, 6:)6, Bridge Closure Bill, 70\J.-Bonus for :.1Ianufacturc of Elections and Qualifications Committee, 2, 96. 4 INDEX. Elections and Qualifications Committees, Expenditure the labour vessel "Borough Belle," 167.-Rctnrll incurred by, 609. shmving ::Honey }~xpcudcd last year on Bridges Emu Park Railway, 585. on ::\lain Roads, 167.-Copies of Evidence in case Enacting Clauses ol Bills (Question of Procedure), 204, of Rechnond Cockburn, heard at Gladstonc, 294, 387. 189. - Correspondence connected with proposed RcmoYal of St. Joseph's On1hannge from ::\1ackay, Endo\vment of Agricultural Colleges, 1349. 216.-Schedule of Contracts for Carrying Emi~ Error in n Votes and Proceedings,'' 1536. grants to the Various Ports of the Colony, Estimates in Chief, 1885-6, 294. 216.- Forfeited Homestead an Bill, 853.- Bonus for l\fanufucturc of Plumbago 1-J..19, 1466, H82, 1483, 1484, U85, 1486, 1533.-Licen Goods, 926.-ltansome v. Brytlon, Joncs, and Com sing Bill, 895, 896, 902, 963, 9G5, 971, 974, 975, 981. pany, 9J7.-Land-grant System of Immigration, Gmtuity to ~lrs. ;uurphy, 929, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1022, 1118. 1025, 1206, 1208, 1209, 1212, 1213, 1218.-Gmtuity to Friendly Societies Act of 1876 Amendment Bill, 872, ::urs. Crichton, 93-J., 1220.-Rans01ne D. Bryclon, Jones, 902, 1053, 1075. and Company, 9-JA.~Pacific Island Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 1082, 1141, 1H2, 1143, 11H, 137-1. Cool\towu Raihvay J<:xtonsion, 1129.~Fortit.nde Gaol, Floggings in the, 674. Valley Railway, 1186.-Grat.nity to :J:lrs. Pring, 1221. Gas Company Bill, South Brisbane, 1176, 1256, 1339, 136-:l. -Undue Subdivision of Land PreYention Bill, 1291. Goldfields, Exemptions on, 667. -Endowment of Agri·:mltural Colleges, 1353.-0rder GovETT, Jon;x-, Esquire (Jiitchell): CrO\vn Lands Act of of Business, 1363.-Xew Standing Orders, 1369. 1884 Amendment Bill, 164.-:\Iarsupials Destruction Seizure of the "Forest King," 1505. Bill, 243.-31otion for Adjournment, 898, 1365. IIobbs, Claim of Dr., 4tl2. Liccnsing Bill, 987.-Gratnity to ~Irs. ~Iurplly, 1020. lioRWITz J.\_con, Esl1uire (TTTa;·wickl: ::\Iarsn11ia1s Des -SU1lply, 1538. truction Act Continuation Dill, 78.-3Icmbers Grammar Schools, Returns of, 1123. Expenses Bill, 100.-Crown Lands Act of 188-f Gratuity to the Widow of the late 11r. Justice Pring, Amendment Bill, 166.-AC Goods, 027.-Gratuity to l\1rs. Murphy, 031, 1210, Institutions management Bill, 224.-Rabbit Bill, 1215.-Pacific Island Labourers ..\..1•t Amendment 252.-Licensing- Bill, 306, 892, 895, 900, 912, 914, 915, Bill, 108Q.-Land-grnnt System of Immigration, 1105, 916, 018, 950, 052, 034, 935, 958, 901, 962, 963, 964, 965, 1122.-Gratnity to )lrs. Pring, 1231.-South Brisbane 968, 960, 970, 971, !173, 975, 978, 98-1, 996, 998, 1009, Gas Company Bill, 1313, 13M, 13~S.-}}ndowment of 1011, 1012, 1013, 1383.-::\Iarsupials Destruction Bill, Agricultural Colleges, 1360. 385.-Claim of Dr. HoblJs, 489.-Ways and ]leans, Justices Bill, 1091, 1188, 1560. 496, 502.-JUotion for Adjournment, 528, 1052, 1076. -Customs Duties Bill, 5±3, 600.-Beer Duly Bill, 577, G32, 658, 6ti0, 661.-Local Gm·ernment Act KA'l'Es, FRAXCIS, Esquire (Dw·z,',~g Douns) : Cro,vn Lands Amendment Bill, 643.-l~logginp;s in the Gaol, G75. Act of 1884 Amendment Bill, 147, 208, 210, 211, 275, Bcanaraba. Branch Railway, 712.-Yictnria. Bridge 284, 289.-Charitablo Institutions :Jianagement Bill, Closure Bill, SOL-Supply, 829, 835, 838, 841, 842, 224.-:J.Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 232, 235.-Elections 866, 87J, 876, 877, 1011, 1061, 1064, l07:l, 1092, 1098, Bill, 261, 510, 1049.-Acquisition of \Y£?.tbrook and 1154, 1223, 1224, 1243, 1217, 1125, 1538, 1549, 1555. Canning Downs Estate.;, 39!, ·:HS.-Finanrial State Lnduc Subdivision of Land I)revention Bill, 851, ment, 447, ,i79.-Customs Dutie'3 Bill, 510, 605,607, 1028.-Gmtuity to }Irs. )furphy, 028, 933, 1015, 1016, 6C9, 015, 620, 635.-:Jiiueralogical Lecturers, 572. 1019, 1025, 1206.-Pacific Island Labourers Act Bcer Duty Bill, 581.-Gratuity to ~Irs. !'ring, 063. Amendment Dill, 1085, 114-i, 1375. -Land-gra.nt Cairns to Ilerberton Tiaihvay, 689. - Beauaraba. System of Immigration, 1112. - Federal Council Branch Railway, 704, 707, 708, 712, 718.-Supply, 833, (Adopting) Bill, 1133. 887, 1166, 1398, H37, 1448, Ll74, 1537.-Gmtuity to Mackay to I·~ ton Rail'vay, 4·55. Mrs. 3Iurphy, 93:J, 1209.-Ransome v. Brydon, Jones, and Company, 935, 9-.t8.-Licensing Bill, 9i7, 979. :Jlackay Railway, "\'\~harf Extension, 1188. )lotion for Adjourmncnt.~ 1051. - Pacific Isbmrl :JL\.clw~s.-\.x, The Honourable JonN :i.\lr;RT~\.Gn (Townb' I.~abourcrs J_ct J_mendmcnt Rill, 108.1.-Land-grant rille): Address in Tieply, 21.--Uotion for Acljonrn System of Immigration, 1113.-l~ortituclr, Yallcy mcut., 52, 558, 561, 808, 1050, 1052. -l\lcmbcrs Railway, 1186.-Endowmcnt ofAgricultural Colleges, I<:xpenscs Bill, 7:3, UH, 103. 105, 106.- Additional 13±9, 1361.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 1563. ::\!embers Bill, S!J, 113, 359. -l)aciJic Islanders KELLETT, l'\'U.LIAM, Es<1uire (Stwzley,i : Elections Bill, Employert: Compensa.tion Bill, 109.-Blcctions Bill, 136, 3.:H.-Crmvn Lands Act of 181\4 Amendment 1~9, :JIJl, 506, 508, 510, 514, 515, 518, G19, 720. 725, 760, Bill, 162, 273, 283.-Chariiab1c Institutions )Ianage 761, 767, 768, 769, 771, 772. 773, 780, 783, 781, 789. ment Bill, 221.-::\Iarsupials De~truction Bill, 2-J.~. l'crsonal Explanation, 139, Hll.-Crown I..ancls Act Acljonrnment fm· Rosewood Show, 2£H.-Acljourn of 1t:i81 Amendment Bill, 149.-Liccnsing llill, 327, ment for 'foowomnba. ~how, 297.--Acqni.sition of HDO, 8Hl, 952, D53, 93J, 955, 950, 957, 97-~. UD6, DDS, "\Vestbrook ancl Canning Dmvns Estates, 41-!. 1CJtll, 1008, 1381, 1-1·23.-·Hailwa.r from Bowcn to Financial Statement., 4·'30.-Elections Bill, 515, 763, Hangltton, 350.-~\.cljournmcnt for Brisbane f-ihow, 78-.t.-Oustoms D~ttics Bill, 600, 603, 606, 625, 629, 3{:}±.-.Finaucial Btatement, -H:i4.-I.~ocal Government 631, 632, 631.-Beer Duty Bill, 5'>2, G?:J, 651, 655. ~\.et Amendment Bill, 491, 6·H.-1Yays and ::\leans, Exemptions on Goldfields, 668.- Seizure of the MlO, 502.-Customs Duties Bill, 538, 583, GD2, 593, "Forest King," 670, 152:3.- Cairns to Ilerberton 5\18, 599, 600, 6il:J, t.il7, 62-3, 6:JO, 636.-}Iineralogical Railway, 682, 68:3, 689.-Beauaraba Branch l{.ailway, Lecturers, 566.-Bcer Duty Bill, 580, 618, 619, 652, 715.-Yictoria Bridge Closure Bill, 801·.-Supply, 820, !),);3, fi5i, 656, G5i, 658. G59.-Emn Park Railway, 821, 883, 10±2, 10"13, 1014, 10G3, 1067, JOGS, 1161i, 1230, 580, 5S7.-}~leetric I.~ight in the Chamber, 637. 1251, 1252, 1253, 1251, 1255, 1268, 1284, H~S. Cairns to Ilerbcrton Railway, 677, G79, 080, 688, Liccnsing Bill, D15, 976, 977, 9i0.-Gratnity to ~Irs. 603.-Bmttmruba Branch Railw>ty, 709, 715, 717. 3-Inrplly, 9::n, 1021, 1023, 121-1.- Pacific !~land Victoria. Bridge Closure lUll, HOO.-Snpply, 817, 818, Labourers Act Amendment Bill, 1083.-Land-grant 8Hl, 820, 822, 826, 827, 829, 83-1:, 873, 87-i, S73, 8iG, System of Immigration, 111D.-Gratui.t}' to :Jirs. 877, 8'31, 882, 8'3~, 88~, 887, >88, s,;9, 103U, 1038, 10±G, Crichton) 1220, 12:n.-Gratuity to 1Ir.-;. Priug, 1221. 1092, 1093, 1157, 1158, 1161, 1102, 1163, 116!, 1170, Undue Subdivision of Ln,nd Prevention Bill, 1289, 1171, 1172, 1226, 1"28, 12:Jo, 1232, 1233, 1233, 12-11, 1200.-0rdcr of Bnsines;;;, 1353. 12!2, 12!3, 1211, 1245, 12-16, 12~U, 1265, 1266, 1267, Kilkivan to :uaryborough Railway) 188. 1268, 1275, 1276, 1280, 1281, 1293, 1296, 1297, 1298, 13ill, 1303, 130~, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1309, 13H, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1322, 1B28, 1331, 1335, 1385, 1389, 1391, LALOR, JA.::m·;.s, l~SIIUire (Jla~·cowa): Supply, 1175. 1:392, 1393, 1403, 1404, 1407, HH, 1115, 1416, 1-H7, Lalor, J\Ir. l)etcr, Speaker of Legislative AssemlJly of U10, H20, 142-i, 1-126,1135, 14!1, 1471, 1±77, 1178,1479, Yictoria, Letter f1·om, on Enacting- Ohlusc of Bills, 15:JO, 1531, 1512, 1533, 1534, 1538, 1546, l5P, 1543, 15-19. 388. -Gra.. tuity to :Mrs. :Jiurphy, 029.-.Frienclly Societies Act Amendment Bill, 1054.-Pacificisland Labourers Land-grant System of Immigration, 1105. Act Amemtment Bill, 1087, 1110. 11-13, 1373. Land-owners in the Colony, 665. Cooktown Railway Extension, 1128, 1129, 1130. Lecturers, ::\iincralogical, 562, 673. Loga,n Yillage to Beauclesort Railway, 1151), 1151, Licensing Bill, 117, HO, 299, 319, RSO, 008, 949, 970, 99±, 1152.- Additional Sittiug Day, 1lii.- Fortitmle 1026, 1~-19, 137S, 1421, 1423, U58. Yalley Raihvay) 1182, 1183.-South Coast Railway Lr:::<'IER, Iswou, Esquire 1Kennedy): l'inancial State Extension, 1237, 1258, 125\J, 12U3, 120·5.-};udowment ment, -178.-::\lineralogieal Lecturers, 567.-Customs of Agricultural Collegt''"'• 1335.- Xcw Standing Duties Bill, 618, 626.-Elcctions Hill, 713, 772. Orders, 1370, 1372. Supply, 1-171, 1-!71, H'J7, 1-198, 1553, 165-3. l\Iarsnpials Destruction A.. ct or 1881 Continuation Bill, Local Government. Act of 1878 Amendment Bill, 53, 92, 18, 53, 75, 231, 237, 249, 357, 381. 108, 115, 117, 223, 2~7, ·H9, -193, 636, 637, 773. )faryborongh and Killdvan Rail\vay, 188. Logan Yillage to lleandcscrt Railway, 1Lt9. :\1ay, Sir Thomas }~rskinc, Princi1ml Clerk of the House of Commons, Letter from, on Enacting Clause of Bills, 1190. IIL\.CLI..RL.\..L\1•;, JoHK, l~~Wlirc i]JJ8tfich 1: ....\.. ddrcss in Reply, 61.-:Jimnhers Expen.-;c~ Bill, JOG.-l'~lections l\iELLOit, :\IATTHEW, 1~~H1Uil'C ( ll"t(le Ray): Cro·wn Lands Bill, 135, 336, 311, 3!J2, 518, 726, 790.-Crown Lands Act of 18S± Amendment Bill, 161.-'l'imber Itegu Act of 1884 Amendment Bill, 163, 28ti.-Chm·itahle lations, 175.-Uarsupials De.:ltru.ctiou Bill, 24-:t. INDEX. 7 Adjournment for Brisbane Show, 365.-Isis Brnnch for 1fannfaetnro of Plmnlmgo Goods. 925. Railw:t.r, Li52, ,:1-51.-Pinancial Statement, -162. Gratuity to :Jirs. :Jinrphy, 92fl, 1019, 1020, 1022, Cnstoms Dnties Bill, G:i 1.-Ploggings in the Gaol, 120G. 1207. 12 l8, 1211. 1212. 121:3.-nratuity to Gi·i.-Ronns for l\lannfadnrc of l'lnmbago Good:-;, :Jfrt~. Crichton, n:34, 1220.- Ransome r. Brydon, }')2:~.-Gratnity to ::\Irs. Urichton, 9:-33, 1219.-Supply, Jone::;, :tll(l CnHqla.ny. 9.1-H.-JJieensing Bill, DSO. 1101. 12·U·, 1321-Crntnit.Y to ::nrs. )Inrphy, 121:~L Sntlply, 103:3, 1222, 1223, 122-1, 1225, 1~2Ll, 1227. 1228, Ord•)r of Business, 1222. 1229, 1230, 1~:)2, 123:3, 1~3·1, 12,'5.3, 123G, 12:m, 12-w, 3Iembcr:--: l·:xpcnse~ Bill, 1 \), 5:3, 72, U7, 11 t Eil, 12J2, 1213, 1215, 121G, 12·li, 1218, 1219, 12,>0, 1251, 1232, l~i-1·, 1255. 125G, l~ti5, 126G, 1267. 12ti8, ~Icmbel', N0\v, 1, fi75, 82:{, 125H. 1tGD, 12il, 1t7J.. 1270, 1278, 1280, 1281, 1282, 1~83, l\Iember, Hesiguation of, 1026. 12iH, 1202. 1:2!1:3, 1204, 1:29.3, l:ZUG. 1Z'~7, 120t3, 12!1D, )!ember::; Hworn, 1. l:J.JO, 1:301, 1~1112. 1303, l:lOct. 13116, 13117, 1:\:13, J.iilcl, ::.\IIDGLEY, ALFRED, Jo:,:,qn1re !Pits.r,·(!'enu: Elections BilL HOU, 1410, 11!1, J.lU, llt:3, 1-11·1, Hl5, Hl6, Hli, 127, 2G2, 2f:i5, :-333, 336, 387, :3-±2, 393, 51G, 520, 7:J7, U1S, HW, H21J, H21, 1533, 1550, 1551, 1552, 155:l, 75D. 76k -Charitable Institutions :Jlanagcment 155-.t..- Cooktown Raihvay l~xten::;ion, 1125, 1126, l3ill, 196, 22.1.-R~tilway fr01t1 Bowen to Ilanghtou 1127, 1128, 112:l, 11:-~<), l:nO.-IJogan Village to Bean Gap, 351.- :Jiarsnpials Destruction Bill, :BG. desert Rai.l\YH.\', 1H·9, 1150, 113L-Fortitn<1e Yalley AC, 730, 7·1-0, 7·.U, 745, 7.fG, 7-_1.7, 7-18, 7cW, 760, 705, 706, 7fi7.~I.icensing Bill, 1·1<1, 932,038, 95±, HG5, JII.\"lt''l'Elt }'Olt rJ.\.N DS, The Honourable CHAltLE::i llO'iOJ-:U. 964, 97.>, ~li(l, 9ii, 980, 1000, 13'l2, 13.'l3, 1423.-Crown Dt::TTOX, }~squire (LeiL"hhw·dt): _hlLlress in Reply, -1 • ..:\..(~t 151, 165, -Crown JJands J..ct of 188J.. Alneudment Bill, 71, 138, Lands of 188-± .Amendment Dill, 1;)9, 197, 2')1,, 205, 20t), 207, 208, 2()9, 210, 213, 2-:.1,6, 270, 109. 200, 2()1, 204, 205, 20i, 211, 211, 215, 2±6, 219, 2i5, 276, 2i8, 2i9, 280, 281, 2S3, 28-1, 285, 287, 288, 2,9, 290, 271, 273, 27G, 278, 279, 280, 28~, 285, 288, 289, 291, 292, 295.-:Jfarsnpia.ls Dcst.rnction Bill, "{(:), 23-:t, 236, 291, 293.-snpply, 1H2, S2i, "28, 829, 8:36, s:Js, 839, s~n. t ::\IoRETO~, The IIonoura,ble llERKELEY BASIL (B!ti'lWft). to l\Irs. Pring, 663.-Cairns to I-Iel'berton Railway, [Vide ":J.Ir.:vt~T.ER FOlt Punuc Ix~TltuCTIOx."] 686, 689, 690.-Beauaraba Branch Railway, 70±, 707, :JioTJOXs Fon An.rouRx:M.KNT: Retirement of :J1r. R. B. 708, 709, 716, 718.-Yictoria Bridge Closure Bill, 796, Sheridan from )!inistry, 2.-Report of the Chief 823, 821, 846, 8>7, 848.-Pacific Island Labourers Act Inspector of Stock, 52, 92.-Land-grant System in Amendment Bill, 847, 848, 1141,1144, 1145, 1373, 1374, America, 52.-System of Recording the Attendance 1375, 1376, 1423.-lJndue Subclivision of Land Pre of :J1cmbers, 11.0.-Yoyage of the •• Yictoria" with vention Bill, 819, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1290.-Friend1y Returned Islanders, 189, 247.-Carriage of Timber by Societies Act Amendment Bill, V03.-Probate Act Ran, 21-7.-Rednction in Price charged for Press Amendment Bill, 907, 91.9.-Ransome v. Brydon, rrclegrams, 314.-Irregularities in Petitions, 503, Jones, and Company, 939.-Fedcral Council (Adopt 527.-\Yharfagc Accommodation for the Coal Trade, ,ing) Bill, 992, 99-1, 1134, 1152, 1154, 1392, 1395, South Brisbane, 529.-\Vant of Coal Trucli:s on 1396, 13g7.-Cookt.own Raihvay Extension, 1127, Rn.ilway, 557.-Condnct of nusiness, 559.-Irrcgu 1129.- Logan Village to Beaudesert Rail\vay, lnrities in the Brisbane Gaol, 845.-Visit of the 1151.- Additional Sitting Day, 1176.- Forti Government Geologist to the Cloncurry and tude Valley Railway, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1181, 1182. Et.heridge Gold Fields, 898.-Telegraph Operators at -Justices Bill, 1192, 1560, 1561.-Gratuity to )frs. Ra.ilway Stations, 1050.-Administration of the :\Iurphy, 1207, 1209, 1219.-0rder of Business, 1222, Land Act, 1075.-The Loss of the Government 1362, 1363.-Soutll Coast Railway Extension, 1261, schooner "l\Iavis," 1337.-\l'"atcr Supply on Xew 1262, 1263, 1264.-South Brisbane Gas Company Bill, Roads in the \Yest, 1365.-Allmvances to 'Yitnesscs 1342, 13-:L5, 1347.-Sitting of Joint CommitteC's during· in the District Court, 1159.-Construction of the Recess, 1365.-:'i"ew Standing Orders, 1367, 1368, 1369, Cooktown Railway, 1571. 1371, 1372.-IImmml Reports, 1393.-Seizure of the "Forest King," 1518.- Survey of Route to Port i\1urphy, i\1rs. Denis, Gratuity to, 928, 1015, 1206. Douglas, 1556.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 2·, 1557, 1562, ]:fciLwlLUTII, The Honourable Sir Tuo:\rAS, K.C.11.G. (Jful 1566, 1568, 1571, 15i2, 1577.-Telegraphic Rateg, 1557, g;·ave): Ministerial Statement, 2.-Address in Iteply, 1560.-rrravclling; Expenses of His Honour Judge 6, 38, 39.-Joint Committees, 19.-Reeord of Attend Cooper, 1572.-Townsville Election, 1573, 1574, 1575. ance of :\!embers, 53.-Police Officers Relief Bill, 96, 97. )fc \fASTER, Joux, Esquire (Portilurle T'"alle,lJ): Takes hi~ -)!embers Expenses Bill, 98, 100, 101, 102,105, 108. Seat, 675. - Victoria Bridge Closure Bill, 809. - Additioual )lembers Bill, 110, 3~7, 3.j8, 3~9, 360, 361. Suppl)-, 862, 1099, 1402, 140-.1, 1538, 15J6, 15-t8. -I.Jocal Government Act Amendment Bill, 117, 227, Licensing Bill, 919, 920, 972, 9Sl, 9S2, 1002.-Ran 641, 6-t2, 643, 614, 779.-Electi0ns Bill, 123, 253, 254, some D.Bryclon, Jones, nnd Company, 946.-Gratuity 255, 256, 257, 258, 239, 260, 261, 263, 26t, 265, 266, 267, to l\Irs. 1-Iurphy, 102(1, 1021·, 1211, 12li5, 1217.-Pa.cific 268, 269, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 3-H, 3i2, 343, 392, Island Lubonrers Act Amendment Bill, 1087.-~oble 393, 700, 719, 720, 731, 734, N1, 742, 743, 7-t5, 716, 747, I~state Enabling Bill, 1105.-Land-grant System of 748, 749, 7HO, 76±, 766, 768, 769, 7i0, 771, 780, 781, 782, Immigration; 1117.-Fortitude Yalley Railway, 118~. 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792.-Crown 1187.-South Brisbane Gas Company Bill, 1310, 1312, Lands Act of 188i Amendment Bill, 138, 142, 197, 134-t, 13±5, 1316, 1347, 1348.-Endowment of Agricul 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 210, 212, 213, 2]4, tural Colleges, 1354. 2:19, 271, 273, 2H, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 286, 292, 293.-)Iotion for Adjournment, 140, 19J, 24,8, 2·19, 3.:1,6, 530, 5.J8, 550, 560, 5t:il, 900, 1366.-Licensing Bill, XELSO.:-.\ Humr :JilaR, I·~squirc (~Y0i'lhertt Dou;,zs): }!em H1, 311, 890, 8m, 892, 893. 894, 893, 909, 910, 911,915, bers Expenses Bill, 7-1.-:Jiarsupials De~trnction Act 918, 919, 919, 950, 956, 959, 900, 963, 966, 974, 975, 988, Continuation Bill, 78, :J85.-Rabbit Bill, 390.-Finan 99·1, 996, 1005, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, cial Statement, 456.-Customs Duties Bill, 549. 1379, 1380, 1:381, 1382, 1:38:3.-Timber I\egn1ations, Cairns to Hcrbcrton Railway, GS7.- Bcanaraba 167, 188.-Snpply, 192, sa, 815,816, 820, 822, 825, 855, Branch Railway, 70±, 708, 715, 718. 860, 861, 862, 863, 86.1, 86S, 867,871, 872, 873, 87 ±, 875, Nmv :Jiember, 1, 67ii, 823, 1256. 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 885, 887, 88S, 889, New Standing Orders, 1366. 1145, 1H6, 1148, 1167, 1168, 1169, ll95, 119H, 1198, Noble Estate Enabling Bill, 897, 1015, 1102, 1125. 1199, 1200, 1201, 1212, 1203, 1205, 1224, 1227, 1217, l\orthem Queensland, Separation of, 1101, 1124, 1206. 1271, 1273, 1274, 1282, 1283, 1293, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1302, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, XonToN, ALBER1', Esquire \Port CuJ~tis): Addressin Reply, 1312, 1313, 1315, 1316, 1323, 132-.1, 1327, 1330, 1331, 40, 51.-I\fembers Expenses Bill, 98, 99.-Crown 1332, 1333, 1384, 1387, 13SS, 1389, 1400, 1401, 1-.110, Lands Act of 1881 Amendment Bill, 159, 166, 210, 211, 1412, H15, 1416, 1420, 1421, 1439, 1413, H47, 1458, 212, 213, 286, 288, 293.-Timher Regulations, 171. 1475, 1476, H77, 1479, 1480, H81, 1486, 1487, 1488, Charit.able Institutions l\:Ianagement Bill, 220, 222. 1489, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1536, 1537, 1538, 1539, 1510, )iarsupials Destruction Bill, 232, 233, 236, 238, 239, 15-tl, 1542, 15±3, 1545,15-17, 1548, 15-.19,1551,1552, 1554. 2 W, 242, 243.-I\abhit Bill, 252.-E1ections Bill, 255, -Charitable Institutions ~Ianagement Bill, 19·1, 216, 256, 257, 262, 267, 392, 509, 521, 522, 738, 739, 740, 741, 217, 223, 225.-1Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 236, 238, 743, 7-15, 750, 769,770, 772, 781, 782, 783, 785, 788,791. 239.-Cook Election, Z.t7.-Rabbit Bill, 249, 390. -Rnihvay from Bowen to Haughton, 351.-Acquisi 0peration of t1w Aliens Act, 270.-Adjournment tionof\oVestbrook and Canning Do,vns Estates,404. for Rosewood Show, 293, 20:1..-Adjournment for Financial Statement, 415.-Isis Branch Railway,452, Toowoomba Show, 295.-Townsvillc Jetty Railway, 453, 454.-1Ve.;:;tern Railway Extension, 455.-"'"ays 297, 298.-Raihvay from Bowen to IIaughton, 353. and Means, 495, 496, 498, 499, 502.-~fotion for Suspension of Standing Orders, 362, 1529.-Allora Adjournment, 50J., 901.-Additional Sitting Day, Lauds Return, 362, 363.-Adjounnnent for Brisbane 505.-Customs Duties Bill, 552, 59\J, 612, 621, Show, 368.-l11 in:-tncial Statement, 381, 420, 400, 451, 635.-::.\lineralogical J.ecturers, 562, 5i2. 6i3. 475, 477, 481, 482.-l~nacting Clause of ]~ills, 387, 388, I~mu l)ark Raihvay, 589.- Beer Duty Bill, 645, 389.-Acquisition of \Yestbrook and Canning Downs 633, 65·:1, 655, 657, 659, 660, 661.-Exemptions Estates, 402.-Isis Branch Railway, 452, 453, •1<5J. on Goldfields, 668.-Bmtuaraba Branch Railway, 1Vestern Railway Extension, 455.-Claim of Dr. 713.-Yictoria Bridge Closure Bill, 813.-Supply, IIobbs, 485.-Customs Duties Bill, 532, 583, 593, 59> 815, 817, 821, 822, 824, 825, 827, 828, 834, 838, 840, 593, 596, 597, 598, 601, 010, 611, 612, 613.-Conduct of 841, 843, 854, 850, 858, 859, 862, 863, 86:1, 665, 866, Business, 556, 557, 562.-Emu Park Railway, 588. 867, 876, 883, 888, 889, 1039, 1040, 10l4, 1045, 1046, Beer Duty Bill, 648, 651, 653, 659, 600, 661.-Gratuity 1062, 1073, 107-J., 109J, 1095, 1096, 1097,1098,1099, 1100, INDEX. 9 1146, 1147,1148, 1161, 1162, lint, 1166, 1167, lliO, 1171, terian Church of Queensland, for Abolition of Bar 1172, 1173, 1174, 1205, 1226, 1231, 1232, 1233, 123.1, maids, 269.-From J\Iiners and Residents of l\Iay 1236, 1~38, 12±5, 1240, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1266, 121i7, town, that t11C Railway fl•om Cooktown be taken 1208, 1280, 1281, 1292, 1298, 1307, 1316, 1318, 1321, direct to ::\[aytown, 319.-l?rom Inhabitants of Bris 1320, 1:333, 1330, 1399, 1±03, LIOS, 1417, 1418, 1!19, bane, for J.Joeal Option Clauses of Licensjng Bill, 343. 1432, 1441, 1464, 1478, 1±79, 1481, 1536, 15:l0, 1540, -]?rom Residents of Darling Downs, that the Dray 1541. 1517, 1550, 155l.~Licensing llill, 890, 891, 897, ion deviation of the \rarwick line be ca.rried out as 913, m 1·, 010, 917, m0, 920, 950, !!51, g,;z, 956, 957, 958. surveyed, 39±.-1!1rom Residents of Rockhamptonand 960, illil, 962, 9fi5, DG7, 969, 970, 974-, 976, 977, 98D, 99d, neighbourhood, that the\Yestern ltoute be a.. dopted in lOOJ. tol2.-Bonus for :Jlannfacture of Plumbag-o the constrnetion of the Railway from Roch:luunp Good:;;, 925.-Gratnityto ::urs. ::.\Itll'phy, 1021.-Fndtw ton to J~mn l'atlc 39 k-l~rom Congregation of Bapti:;t Subdivision of Land PrcYention Bill, 102i, 102.::~.- Clnu·eh, Yult ure street, South Brisbane, for Local Friendly Societies Act Amendment Rill, 103:l-Xoblc Ovtiou Clau:-;e:-> of Lkcnsing Bill, -.11U.-.From Resi Estate Jo~nab1ing Bill, l103, 110±, 1105.-Sonth Coast 357, 381, 886.-~Icmbcrs 1'xpcnscs Bill, 18, 5:3, 72, ~7. Societies Aet Amendment Bill, 872, 002, 1053, 1055, 98, 9D, lOO, 101, 102, 10:l, 105, 107, 108, 111.-Joint 105H, 107;). - Cratnity to ~Irs. ::\[nrphy, D:JO, Committees, 10, 5~-J.-Scssional Orders, ID.-Rccor !108, 909, HlO, Oll, 912. !ll~. DU. 915, !ll6, 017. 918, 9HI, Proccrlure, Qnostion of (En:wting- Clmt-.:e of Jml~l. 2f·1·, fl20, !J21, 910, B50, 0.31, !J52, 05:~, \J51·, 9:J5, 00fi, 857. 20 J,, 387' lJ.QO. 958, H50, HfiO, fl61. Hfi2, 9";3, 90J, fHJ.), !)fiG, 0G7, 06'), Prorogation of Parlirunent, 1G78. non, o7o, D71, 97:-3, 974,, Di5, Oifl. fl77, o7H, ns.i, nso, 987, n8s, HS!l, 990, ~rn. 9D5, 993, 1000, 1oos, 1oo9, Question of Prartice, 20-1-. 1010, lOll, 1012, 1013, lOll, 1020, 1319, 1378, 1:37\l, Qncf;tion of I'riYilege, 215. 1:380, 1381, 1383, 1381, 1122, H23, U24, HiS, H59, -l)ersonal }~xplanation. 14,0.~Snpply, 192,813, 81J, Quc'5tion of I'roceclure (Enacting Clause of Bills), 20-J, 815, SlG, 817, 819, 820, 82:l, 823, li\35, l in tllc Boync nnd CalliOllC Rivers, 3±3,-Qnality Report of Standing Orders Committee, 1309, of liniforms Supplied to Yoluntecr Force, 301. Representation of Townsville, 555. Plans for Xcw Jett.y at Cleveland, :162.- Plans Resignation of ~!ember, 1026. and StlCrifications for proposed Lunatie Asylum at Toowoomha, 39.J.-l1robablc cost of Xew Railwny Returns of Gramnu.r Sehools, 1123. Station at Ipswich, 394.- Removal of Station at Returns, !)reparation of, 270. Eagle 11'arm Junction, 39-.t.-Steamer for Harbonr Rosewood Show, Adjournment for, 293. Service at Cooktovn1, 3!14. - Bill to Amend the Itt:TLEIJGE, rrhe Honourable AUTH"Clt, Esquire (J(~nnedy). l\Iincral Leases ~\.et as regards the \ror1dng of Coal, [Vltle "A'l"l'OHSEY-GJ~.KER.u.. "] 3H·1.-'fclcgr~qlh Uno from Clmtcurryto I,ako :Xash and from Bonlia to J~irdsville, 119.-'l'hc Statistics of 1881·, .:151, ·182, 610.-Extension of the Sandgatc S.H.KELD, \YrLLLUI, Esqnire (lpsu:iclt): Elections Bill, Railway, 482.- I)lan of the Bunda1)crg--Gladstone 137, 508, 7G9, 771.-rl'imb.::r Regulations, 185.-0rown Railway, 531.-Rcduction of Charges for Pre~s 1'ele I1ands Act of 1884 .Amendment Bill, 210, 285. grams"·ithin the Colony. 584.-::Uoneyraisedby Loan, Licensillg Bill, 316, 893, 8H6, 911, 915, 917, 918, 9i54, how remitted to Treasury, Brisbane, 584.-Report 96~, 972, 975, 984, 1380, 1381, 1:182,-AC for Toowoomba Show, 296.-Elections Bill, 393. Statement, J.finisterial, 1. Customs Duties Bill, 616, 631.-Snpply, 878, 881, S·n:v~<:.Ns, ERKEST JA'\fE~. Esf1uire (Loaan): ::notion for 104o, 104t, 1048, un, 1229, 1242, 1243, 121s, 1325, Adjournment, 9.5.-Jiembers Expenses Bill, 107. 1335, 1411, 1550, 1553, 155t-Friendly Societies Act l1acific Islanders Employers Compensation Uill, 110. Amendment Bill, 903,1053, 1054!,-I,icensing Bill, 918, Timber Regulations. 176. 178.-Jiarsupials Dtliltrnc 957, 958.-Bonus for :Manufacture of Plumbago Goods, tionBill, 2!3, 2>4.--·R By Authority: JAMES c. BEAL, Government Printer, William street, Brisbane, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – Fourth Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.48 1886, Legislative Council 13 July 1886 – 2 December 1886 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-8 13 July 1886 Legislative Council 8-9 14 July 1886 Legislative Council 9-15 21 July 1886 Legislative Council 15-22 28 July 1886 Legislative Council 22-28 29 July 1886 Legislative Council 28-32 4 August 1886 Legislative Council 32 5 August 1886 Legislative Council 32 11 August 1886 Legislative Council 32 12 August 1886 Legislative Council 32-34 18 August 1886 Legislative Council 34-38 19 August 1886 Legislative Council 38-42 25 August 1886 Legislative Council 42-49 26 August 1886 Legislative Council 49-65 1 September 1886 Legislative Council 65-73 2 September 1886 Legislative Council 73-78 8 September 1886 Legislative Council 78-85 9 September 1886 Legislative Council 85-92 15 September 1886 Legislative Council 92-98 16 September 1886 Legislative Council PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 98-105 22 September 1886 Legislative Council 105-117 23 September 1886 Legislative Council 118-133 29 September 1886 Legislative Council 133-138 30 September 1886 Legislative Council 139-151 5 October 1886 Legislative Council 152-168 6 October 1886 Legislative Council 168-178 7 October 1886 Legislative Council 178-192 12 October 1886 Legislative Council 192-201 13 October 1886 Legislative Council 201-206 14 October 1886 Legislative Council 207-213 19 October 1886 Legislative Council 213-221 20 October 1886 Legislative Council 221-222 26 October 1886 Legislative Council 222-230 27 October 1886 Legislative Council 230-233 28 October 1886 Legislative Council 233-240 2 November 1886 Legislative Council 240-247 3 November 1886 Legislative Council 248-256 4 November 1886 Legislative Council 256-262 16 November 1886 Legislative Council 263-274 17 November 1886 Legislative Council 274-278 18 November 1886 Legislative Council 278-299 19 November 1886 Legislative Council 299-312 23 November 1886 Legislative Council 312-335 24 November 1886 Legislative Council 335-351 25 November 1886 Legislative Council PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 351-361 26 November 1886 Legislative Council 361-362 2 December 1886 Legislative Council 1886. \l U E E N S L A N D . 0],FICIAL RECORD OF THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLA'J1IVE COUNCIL DURING THE :.FOURTH SESSION OF THE NINT:E-I P ARLIAMEN'I'. COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM TilE 'rHIR'l'EEN'l'II OF JULY 1'0 TilE SECOND OF DECElVIBIU\, A.D. 188G. VOL. XL VIII. BRISBANE: BY AUTllOlUTY: JAMES C. IlEAL, GOVERNMENT PRINTEH, WILLLUI STREET. 1886. 1886. QUEENSLAND. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. His Excellency Sir ANTHONY MusGRAVE, K.C.M.G., Governor of the Colony of Queensland, etc., etc., etc. (Administr11tor of the Government-The Honourable Sir ARTHUR HUNTER PAL~fER, K.C.M.G.) With Seats in the Legislative Assembly. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Chief Secretary-The Honourable Sir SAMUEL WALKER GRU'FITH, K.C.M.G., M.A., Q.C. (Nm·th Bris~ane.) Colonial Treasurer-The Honourable .TAMES RoBERT DICKSON, Esquire (Enor;ge?•a). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honourable CHARLES BoYDELL DuTTON, Esquire ( Leichhm·dt). Secretary for Public Works and Mines-The Honourable WILLIAbr MILES, Esquire ( Dco-ling DMvns). Attorney-General-The Honourable ARTHUR RuTLEDGE, Esquire ( Kennedy ). Colonial Secret11ry, and Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable BERKELEY BASIL MoRETON ( Bu1·nett ). Rep1•esentative of the Gove1·mnent in the Legislatiw Council. Postmaster-General-The Honourable THOMAS MACDONALD-PATERSON, During the Recess, the following ch11nge took pbce in the Ministry :-The Honoumble the Premier resi<5ned the portfolio of Colonial Secret11ry, and took the new portfolio of Chief Secretary. He was succeeded in the office of Uolonial Secretary by the Honourable BERKELEY BASIL MORETON. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. LIST OF ME)fBERS AT THE OPEXING OF THE SESSION. Honourable \VILLIAlii APLIN. Honourable WILLIAM DRAPER Box. *Honourable FREDERICK THOMAS BRENTNALL. Honourable JAl\IES COWLISHAW. Honourable JoHN CLARKE FooTE. Honourable EDWARD BARROW FORREST. Honourable WILLIAM FORREST. tHonourable Sir JAMES FRANCIS GARRICK, Q.C., K.C.M.G. Honourable JAilrES GIBBON. Honoumble WILI,IAM GRAHAllf, Honourable AUGUSTU!l CHARLES GREGORY, C.M.G. Honourable FRANCIS THOlviAS GREGORY. • New member. t Agent-General iu London. iv. LIST OF MEMBERS. Honourable FREDERICK HAMILTON HART. Honourable JOHN CHRISTIAN HEUSSLER. Honourable FREDERICK HURREI.L Hoi.BERTON. Honourable GEORGE KING. Honourable \VILLIAill FREDERICK LAliiBER'r. *Honourable JOHN DONALD MACANSH. Honour'lble THo:IIAS MACDONALD-PATERSON, Postmaster-General. Hm.mrable PETE!l MACPHEUSoN. Honourable JOHN FREDERICK McDOUGALL. tHonourable CHARLES SYDNEY DICK MELBOURNE. Honourable THO;IIAS LODGE MURRAY-PRIOR. +Honourable Sir ARTHUR HuNTE!l PAL}IER, K.C.M.G., President. Honourable \VILLIAi\I PETTIGREW. Honourable \VILLIAill GRENE POWER. Honourable ALEXANDER RM'l!'. Honourable DANIEL FoLEY RoBERTS, Chairman of Committees. tHonourable GORDON SANDEMAN. Honourable JosEPH CAPEL SMYTH. Honourable JAi\IES SwAN. Honourable JAMES TAYLO!l. *Honourable Wrr.LIAiii l?REDERICK TAYLOR, M.D. Honourable ANDREW JOSEPH THYNNE. Honourable JOHN SARGENT TURNER. Honourable \VILLIAM HENRY \VALSH. Honourable ANDREW HERON \VILSON. Honourable \VALTER HoRATIO \VILSON *Honourable HENRY CONWELL WooD. * New members. t Seats declared vacant by resolution of tbe House. t Administrator of the Government. The Honourable KEviN Izon O'DowmTY resigned his seat during the recess. TABLE CONTENTS OF THE OFFICIAIJ RECORDS OF THE DEBA1'ES DURING THE FOUR1'H sgssiON OF THE NINTH PARLIAiVIENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1886. VOL. XLVIII. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 188G. PAGE. July 13. Meeting of Parliament.-Opcning Speech of Administmtor of the Government. New Members.-Resignation of Member.-Leave of Absence.-Absence of Member.--Ministerial Statement.-Bill p1'o fm·ma.-Address in Reply 1 , 14. Presiding Chairman.-Settled Land BilL-Days of Sitting.-Standing Orders Committee.-Joint Committees.-Letwe of Absence.-Absence of President. Answer to Address in Reply 8 , 21. Presiding Chairman.-New Member.-Absence of Members.-Settled Land BilL- Joint Committees 9 , 28. Absence of Members.-Members Expenses BilL-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (Amendment) BilL-Labourers from British India Acts Repeal Bill. Appropriation Bill No. 1.-Absence of Members-question of privilege. Absence of Member.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Leave of Absence. Motion for Adjournment-importation of stock.-Settled Land Bill- committee 15 , 29. Pacific Island Labourers Bill.-Pearl-shell and Bcche-de-mer Fishery Act Amendment BilL-Absence of Members-question of privilege.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Appropriation Bill No. 1-second reading.-Settled Land Bill committee.-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill-second reading.-Labourers from British India Acts Repeal Bill-second reading 22 Au[l. 4. Absence of the Postmaster-GeneraL-Appropriation Bill No. 1.-Question of Privilege.-Settled Land Bill-third reading.-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill-committee.-Labourers from British India Acts Repeal Bill-committee.-Message from the Legislative Assembly.-Pacific Island Labourers Bill-second reading.-Pearl-shell and Bechc-de-mer Fishery Act Amendment Bill-second reading 28 5. No Quorum ... 32 , 11. No Quorum ... 32 , 12. No Quorum ... 32 , 18. Justices BilL-Elections Act of 1884 Amendment BilL-Mineral Oils BilL-Local Authorities (Joint Action) BilL-Elections Tribunal BilL-Offenders Probation Bill. -Seats of Absent Members. -Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill-third reading.-Labourers from British India Acts Repeal Bill-third reading.-Pacific Island Labourers Bill-committee.-Pearl-shcll and Beche-de-mer Fishery Act Amendment Bill-committee 32 , 19. Emu Park Railway Deviation.-Pacific IHland Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-third reading.-Pearl-shell and Beche-de-mer l•'ishery Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Local Authorities (,Joint Action) Bill-second reading. Elections Tribnnal Bill-second reading 31 ,. 25. Employers Liability BilL-Pacific Island Labourers Act Amendment BilL-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (Amendment) 13ilL-Leave of Absence.-MAmbers Expenses BilL-Elections Tribunal Bill-committee.-Elcctions Act of 1885 Amendment Bill- second reading 38 vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1886. PAGE. Aug. 26.-Emu Park Railway Deviation.-Elections Tribunal Bill-third reading.-Pacific Island Labourers Act Amendment Bill-consideration of Legislative As.,embly's message of date 7th instant.-Elections Act of 1885 Amendment Bill-committee.-Justices Bill-second reading.-Mineral Oils Bill-second reading 42 Sevt. 1. Emu Park Railway Deviation.-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Elections Tribunal Bill-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment BilL-Members Expenses Bill-second reading.-Elections Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Elections Act Amendment Bill-committee 49 2. Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Customs Duties Bill-Succession Duties BilL-Elections Act of 1885 Amendment Bill-third reading.-Immigration Act Amendment Bill-secoud reading.-Elections Tribunal Bill-consideration of the message of Legislative Assembly.-Members Expenses Bill-committee. Mineral Oils Bill-committee.-Message from the Legislative Assembly- Elections Act of 1885 Amendment Bill.-Justices Bill-committee 65 8. Message from the Legislative Assembly-clerical error in BilL-Messages from the Administrator of the Government.-Members Expense" Bill-third reading. Mineral Oils Bill-third reading. -Immigration Act Amendment Bill committee.-Customs Duties Bill-second reading.-Succession Duties Bill- second reading.-Justices Bill-committee 73 9. Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Gold Mining Companies Bill-Opium BilL-Immigration Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Customs Duties Bill committee.-Succession Duties Bill-committee.-Justices Bill-committee 78 15. Messages from His Excellency the Administrator of the Government-the Federal Council-assent to Bills.-Acting Chairman of Committees.-Customs Duties Bill-third reading.-Justices Bill-third reading.-Succession Duties Bill committee.-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Mineral Oils Bill Health Act Amendment Bill-Settled Land Bill-Gold Fields Act Amendment Bill-Mineral Lands (Coal Mining) Bill-Marsupials Destruction Act Con tinuation BilL-Local Authorities (Joint Action) :Bill-committee 85 16. Messages from His Excellency the Administrator of the Government-Leave of Absence-Members Expenses BilL-Succession Duties Bill-third reading. Settled Land Bill-consideration of message of the Legislative Assembly. Local Authorities (.Toint Action) Bill-committee. -Opium Bill-second reading 92 22. Messages from the Governor.-Offenders Probation Bill-second reading.-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Justices Bill-8ettled Land Bill-Succession Duties BilL-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-second reading. Local Authorities (.Toint Action) Bill-committee.-Health Act Amendment Bill-second reading . .. 98 , 23. Petition.-Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bill-third reading.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-committee.-Offenders Probation Bill committee.-Gold Fields Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Justices Bill consideration of the Legislative Assembly's message of date 16th September ... 105 , 29. Message from the Administrator of the Government-assent to BilL-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bill-Quarantine Bill-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-third reading.-Offenders Probation Bill-third reading.-Justices Bill further consideration in committee of the Legislative Assembly's message of 16th September.-Health Act Amendment Bill-resumption of adjourned debate on second reading.-·Mining Companies Bill-second reading 118 30. Message from the Administrator of the Government-assent to BilL-Additional Sitting Day.-Acting Chairman of Committees.-Message from the Legislative Assembly-Offenders Probation BilL-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-third reading.-Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bill-committee. Quarantine Bill-second reading.-Health Act Amendment BilL-Gold Fields Act Amendment Bill-committee.-Mining Companies Bill-committee. Opium Bill-resumption of debate on second reading.-Mineral Lands (Coal Mining) Bill-second reading.-Adjournment ... 133 Oct. 5. Gold Fields Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Mining Companies Bill-third reading.-Quarantine Bill-committee.-Mineral Lands (Coal Mining) Bill committee.-Health Act Amendment Bill-committee-third reading.-Message from the Legislative Assembly--Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill. Employers Liability Bill-second reading 139 TABLE OF CONTENTS. vii. 1886, PAGE. Oct. 6. Mess::tge from the Administmtor of the Government--Offenders Prob::ttion Bill. Qu::trantine Bill-third reading.-Mess::tge from the Legisbtive Assembly. Mineral Lands (Coal Mining) Bill-third reading.-Health Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-M::trsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-con sideration of meesage of Legislative Assembly of 5th October.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-second re::tding.-Acting Chairman of Committees.-Employers Liability Bill-committee ... 152 7. Qu::trantine Bill-third reading.-Employers Li::tbility BilL-Divisional Bo::trds Bill No. 2-committee.-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Marsupi::tls Destruction Act Continuation Bill.-He::tlth Act Amendment BilL-Adjourn ment 168 12. Employers Liability Bill-third reading.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-committee. Message from the Legislative Assembly-Quarantine Bill ... 178 " 13. Message from the Administrator of the Government-assent to Bills.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-committee 192 " 14. Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Oyster Bill-Local Government Act Amendment BilL-Additional Sitting Day.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2 committee. -Adjournment 201 " 19. Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-third reading.-Oyster Bill-second reading.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Adjournment 207 20. Fortitude Valley Railway Extension.-F::tssifern Branch Devi::ttion-Hughenden Deviation.-Normanton to Cloncurry Railway.-Oyster Bill-committee.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill-committee.-Adjournment 213 " 26. Oyster Bill-committee.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill-third reading. Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Building Societies Bill-Laidley Creek Branch Railway-North Coast Railway Extension-\Varwick to St. George Railway 221 " 27. Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-Employers Liability Bill-Liquor Bill-Local Government Act Amendment Bill. Fortitude Valley Extension.-Fassifern Branch Deviation.-Northern Railway Deviation.-Normanton to Cloncurry Railway.-Oyster Bill-third reading 222 " 28. Petition.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-consideration of Legisl:1tive Assembly's message of 26th October 230 Nov. 2. Message from the Legislative Assembly-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute L::tnd S::tle Bill.-North Coast Railway Extension.-Laidley Creek Brunch Railway. Petition.-Motion for Adjournment-the R::tilway volicy of the Government. Employers Liability Bill-consideration in committee of Legislative Asberr.bly's message of 26th October.-Trade Unions BilL-Local Government Act Amend ment BilL-Adjournment 233 3. Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Gladstone to Bundaberg Railway-:i\hry " borough to Gayndah Railway.-Petitions.--Messages to the Legislative Assembly-\Varwick to St. George Railway-ex::tmin::ttion of members of the Legislative Assembly.--Trade Unions Bill-second reading.-Building Societies Bill-second re::tding.-Liquor Bill-second re::tding.-Message from the Legislative Assembly-Cleveland Branch Railw,.,y.-Adjournment 2·10 4. Messages from the Legislative Assembly-·Warwick to St. George Railway examination of members of the Legislative Assembly-Bowen to Ayr Railway Cooktown to Maytown Railway.-Message to the Legisbtive Assembly \Varwick to St. George Railway-examination of members of the Legislative Assembly.-Reports from Select Committees.-Liquor Bill-committee. Message from the Legislative Assembly-\Varwick to St. George Railw::ty examination of members of the Legislative Assembly.-Building Societies Bill committee.-Messagefrom the Legislative Assembly-Employers Liability Bill. South Brisbane Mech::tnics Institute L::tnd Sale Bill- second reading. - Adjournment .. 218 " Hi. Messages from the Legislative A'<,oembly-Gold Fields Homestead Leases Bill Bowen to Townsville Railway Bill-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill Godsall Estate En::tbling Bill--Extension of Centml Railway.-Assent to Bills. Petition.-Cleveland Branch Railway.-Cooktown to Maytown Railway. Eailway from Bowen towards Ayr.-Northern Railway Deviation into Hughenden.-Deviation of }'::tssifern Umnch Railway.-Nonnanton to Cloncurry R::tilw::ty.-1\Iaryborough and Gayncbh Railway.-Ghtdstone to Bnmlauerg Railway.-Railway Committees-extension of time for report.-}'ortitude Valley Railway.--North Coast Railway.-Lirtuor Bill-committee.-Trade Union" Bill-committee.-Building Societies Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 256 viii. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1886. PAGE. Nov. 17. Message from the Legislative Assembly-British Companies Bill No. 2.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Extension of the Contml Uailway.-Additional Sitting D:1.y.-Extension of the North Coast Railway.-Liquor Bill-third reading. Trade Unions Bill-third re:1.ding.-Bowen to Townsville Railway Bill-second reading.-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Land Sale Bill-committee. Building Societies Bill-committee.-Godsall Estate Enabling Bill-second reading 203 , 18. Petitions.-Extension of Central Railway.-Fortitude Valley Railway.-Building Societies Bill-third reading.-British Companies Bill No. 2-second reading. Bowen to Townsville Railway Bill-committee.-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Land Sale Bill-committee.-Godsall Estate Enabling B;II-com mittee.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-second reading.-Gold Fields Homestead Leases Bill-second reading.-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Land Sale Bill-committee.-Godsall Estate Enabling Bill-com mittee.-Adjournment 274 , 19. Laiclley Creek Branch Railway.-I~xtension of Central Railway-postponement of motions.-Bowen to Townsville Railway Bill-third reading.-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Land Sale Bill-third reading,-Godsall Estate Enabling Bill-third reading.-British Companies Bill No. 2-committee.-Gold :Fields Homestead Leases Bill-committee.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-committee.-Buildin;;- Societies Bill-message from the Legislative As:;embly.-Adjournment 278 , 23. Petitions.-Cooktown to Maytown Hailway.-Maryborough to Gaynclah Hailway. Fortitude Valley Railway-postponement of motions.-Laidley Creek Branch Hailway-withdrawal of motion.-\Varwick to St. George Hailway.--Central Railway Extension.-vVarwick to St. George Hailway-withdrawal of report. Messages from the Legislative Assembly--Joint Committees-Liquor Bill. British Companies Bill No. 2-third reading,-Crown Lands Act of 11':8·1 -'unenclment Bill-third reading.-Gold :Fields Homestead Leases Bill-com mittee.-Building Societies Bill-consideration of Legislative Assembly's message.-\Varwick to St. George Railway-report from select committee. Adjournment 299 , 2"1. Bowen towards Ayr Railway.-Postponement of Motions.-Notice of Motion. Crown Lands Act of Hl84 Amendment Bill-third reading.-Gold I•'ields Homestead Leases Bill-third reading.-British Companies Bill No. 2-third reading.-Liquor Bill--consideration in committee of the Legislative Assembly's message.-Fortitude Valley Railway 312 , 25. Administration of British New Guinea.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Warwick to St. George Railway.-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Building Societies Bill-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Land Sale BilL-Error in Message.-Gladstoneto B undaberg Railway.-vVarwick to St. George Railway. Motion for Adjournment.-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-British Companies Bill No. 2-Gold Fields Homestead Leases Bill-committee. Adjournment ... 335 2G. Persomtl E"plamttions.-Postponement.-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Bill. Maryborough to G:tyndah R:tilway.-CleYeland Branch Railw:ty.-Laidley Creek Branch Hailway.-Dowen to Ayr Railway.-Gladstone to Bundaberg Railway.-Cooktown to Maytown Extension.-Treasury Bills Dill.-Appro priation Bill No. 2.-Adjonrnment 351 Dec. 2. Prorogation of Parliament 3fil Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.48 1886 Legislative Council 13 July 1886 – 2 December 1886 ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Absence of the Postmastcr-Gcncrnl, 28. 279.-Crown Lands Act Amendment, 256, 277, 284, Absence, Leave of, 3, 9, 39, 92. 304, 312.-Godsall Estate J"nab!ing, 256, 273, 278, Absence of 1fembers, 3, 9. 279.-British Companies, 263, 2H, 279, 304, 312. Trcasury Bills, 3GO.-Appropritttion No. 2, 361. Absence of Presiding ChairmRn, B. Absence of President, 9. Box. The Honourable "\Vn,LTA~I DRAl'En: Justices Bill, 123.-Ilcalth Act Amendment Bill, 131, 142.-Qua Acting Chairman of Committees (The Honourable F. II. rantine Bill, 139.-Employcrs Liability Bill, 158,162, Hart), 85, 133, 157. 16J, 165, 167. Additional Sitting Day, 133, 201, 285. Bo,vcn to Townsville Railway Bill, 256, 266, 276, 279. Address in Reply, 3. Address in Reply, Answer to, 9. Bowen towards Ayr Railway, 248, 257, 312, 358. Adjournment, 205, 209, 221, 246, 299, 311, 350, 351. EllENTXALL, 'l'he Honourable FltEDElUt:K 'l'no::trAs: Takes Administration of British 1... ew Guinea, 335. his Seat, 3.-Labourcrs from nritish India Acts Repeal Bill, 30.-Justices Bill, 46, 72, 83, 114, 117, Answer to Address in Reply, 9. ll!J, 121.-l\lcmbcrs Expenses Bill, 61.-l\lineral APLIN, The Honourable IVJT,LIA::\I: Opium llill, 97.-Em Oils Bill, 70.-Succession Duties Bill, 87, 88.-0pium ployers Li>1bility Bill, 164.-Di Days of Silting, H. man), 28.--Locnl Authorities (.Toint Action) Bill, 36, Divisional Boawl" Bill, 1!8, Li6, 168, 178, 182, 202, 207, 9!1, 92, 95, 104, 133 -.Tustices Bill, 47, 71, 74, lH, 123. 222, 280. -)Iincral Oils Bill, 48. 68, 69, 70, 71.-2\fembers' DrvrsroK~: Settled T~nnfl Bill, 22, 04.-Jrernbers Expenses Expenses Bill, 58.-Succcssion Duties Bill, 88. 102. Bill, 65, GS.-Jnstice~ Rill. 77. R.l. 117, 128.-Succes 0pinm Bill, 9G.-2\Iarsupia1s Destruction Bill, 104, sion Duties Hill, 90.-::\[arsnpials Dostrnction Act 106, 154, 155.-0ffcnders l'robntion Bill, lll.-Go1d Continuation Bill, 108. 156.-0pium Bill, 138. Fields Act Amoncllnent Bill, lll.- Health Act Employers Ijiability Bill, li59, 161, 1G2, 240.-Divi Amendment Bill, 123.-Gold-:.\Iining Companies Bill, sional Boards Dill, 180, 181, 1St, 198, 2:ll, 203, 205, 1:J~. - )fineral Lands (Coal-J\iining) Bill, 138. 233.-Actjourmnent of the House.. 206, 247, 2H9. Employers Liability Bill, 160, 161, 162, 163, 163, 167, JJocal Government Act oi 1878 Amendment Bill, 2~1, 2·35, 237, 239.-Divisional Hoards Bill, J69, 170, 171, 230.-Builcling Societies Bill, 2fl9, 272, 310.-Crown 172, 173, 17-1, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, Lands Act of 188·i Amendment Dill, 289, 202, 295. 181, 18.5, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 19·1, 195, 197, Fortitudc Yallcy Railway, :J2t. 335.-\Varwick to 108, 205.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill, St. Gcorge Railway, 318, :350.-Jlnryhorough to 209, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 225, 228.-Adjournment, Gayndah Haihvay, 3,)0. 2< 19, 211, 212, 213.- Oyster Bill, 214.- Building Societic;. Bill, 243, 252, 253, 254, 255, 260, 261, 310. Elections Act of l8S5 Amendment Ilill, 33, 41, 42, 6!5, 66, Fassifern Branch Uailway, 257.- Kormn.nton to 71. Cloncurry Raihvay, 257.-Suspension of Standing Orders, 26-t.-·Bmvcn to Townsvillc Raihvay Bill, Elections rrribunnl Bill. 33. 37. 39, -13, G6. 266.-Crown Lancts Act Amendment Bill, 277, 284,285, Employers Liability Bill, 3S, 1-12, 157, 168, 178, 223, 235. 2Sfi, 289, 290, 291, 292, 203, 294, 295, 296, 297, 305. Emu Park RaihYay Deviation, 34. 42, -iD. Joint Committees, 301·.-Gold Fields Homestead Error in Bill, 73. Leases Bill, 305, 306, 307, :309.-Liqnor Jlill, 314. Error in ::\Icssa.ge, 3·!8. Forlituclo Valley Railway, 322, 324.-Warwick to St· Explanations, Personal, 351. Gc01·ge Railway, :JH.-Gladstonc to Bundaberg Railway, 3iJ9, aoo. :Passifern Branch Deviation, 213, 230, 2->7. GREGORY, 'The Honourable li'lL\.::';ci:s Tno?.IA~: Addre::;s in Federal Oonncil. '£he, 8-'5. Reply, 5.-Appointment of 1)rt-.tiding Chairman, 8. -Settled Land Bill, 10, 19, 22, 23, ~5, 26, 93, 9·±. FooTE, The IIonoura1)lO Jnnx Cr.AHKt:: ::uaryborough and Gayndall Railway, 355. 1::lnsvension of Standing Orders, 16, 263.-Labourers from British India Acts Repeal Bill, 2S, 2·0, 31. l 110RREST, rl'hf! I!ononrable EmVAJW ll.\lUWW: ~1embers Pacitlc Island Labourers Bill, 32, 33, 42.-Eleetions Expenses Hill, 57.~Sncccssion Dntic,;s Bill, 81. H7. Tribunal Bill, 38, 39, 40, (-}6.-Elcctions Act Amend J~mplo)·ers Ikthility Bill, 1U2,lG:l, 167, 23B.-Fcrtitn 123.-Quo,rantinc Dill, 134.-}[arsnpials Destruction 1:Ieeting of l'arliamcnt, l. Bill, 155.-Employcrs Liability Bill, lfJ.!, ltii.-DiYi )fELBOURXE, Tlw Honourable CJIALtLE!:! S-ru:--r.EY DICK: sional Boards Bill, 201•, 2il.-Railway Policy of the t:;eat doclarecl Yacant, 3~. Government, 238, 231·, 235.-Duilding Societies Bill, Jiember, Resignation of, 3. 2·1.4, 25±, 201.-Adjournmcnt, 21.7.-J.Jiqnor l~ill, 251. :Jlembers, Abs9nce of, 3, U. -British Companies Bill, 279, 283.-Crown J,ancls ::Umnbm·s, continued Absence of ('rllO Honourable C. S. •ict Amendment Bill, 280, 2:Jl, 293, 29!, 297, 305.· D. Jielbonrne ancl rrhe Honourable G. Sancleman), Central ltailway I<~xtcnsion, 002.-Fortitndc Valley 9, 15, 16. 23, 2S, 33. Rallway, 323, 329.-J:Iaryborongh and Gayn liOLilt~TI.'l'O.:'\', rl'hc Honourable Flt~;!)!<;RlCK liUitRELL: J1cmbers, ~ew. 3, 9. llullding- Societies Bill, 260.-Godsall Estate Enabling }!ossage, l~rror in, 3JS. llill, 274. ~1ineral Land< (Coa!-}!ining) Bill, 90, 138, HO, 153. 1fineral Oils Bill, 33, ±7, 68, 73. 90. Immigration Act of 1882 .\menumcnt Dill, 49, 66, 73, 78. ::\Iiui~terial Statement, 3. Jiotions for Adjournment : ImporLation of Stock, 16. Joint Committes, 9, 15, 303. Ita.ilway l)olicy of the Government, ~35. Justices Bill, 32, 43, 71, 7·1, 82, H5, 101, 112, llU. .J!GH.RAY-P!liOR, The Honourable rl'IIO:JLI,_S LOJ)GJ<~: Leave of Ahsence Grautctl to. 1G, 92. KlNG, The Honourable GEoJtr,r:: Labourer:; from British :JicDouG~\.LL, The Uonoura.blc Jonx l~RJWERICK (Vide Inui~ Act< Repeal Bill, 29, 30. 31.-.Justiccs Bill, 45, also "PJn;swt.:'W CHAllDIAX "): Appointed Presiding 7·i, 75, 77, 122. ~ l\Iembers Expenses Dill. 53.~ Chairman, 8.-::Uat·~upials Destruction Dill, 108 151. :JiinCJ·al Oils Bill, GB, 70.-Succession Duti0s Bill, 70, 1 - DiYisional Boards Bill, 173, 17-J.. SO, 82, 86, H8.-0ffcndors Probation Hill, 1011.--'\Iar snpials Destruction Bill, 103, 10H, 109, 15:-3, 155. Xcw Guinea, British, J.dminbtration of, 335. 0pium Bill, 135.-Employcrs Uahility Bill, 159, 161, 164, 167.-Divhdonal Boards Bill, 231.-Building Xcw :Jiembcrs, 3, U. Socie1i0" JEll, 252, 25·1, 261, 2G9.-Snspcnsion of Xormanton to Cloneurry Railway, 21a, 2:30, 237. Standing Orders, 26±.-Briti~h Companies Bill. 275, Xorthern r:\.-a.ilway DcYiation, 21:3, 230, 257. 279, 280.-Li(lUOr Bill, 313, 315.-Fortitndc Yalley Xm·th Coast Railway 1-:xten.siun, 222, 233, 2G5. Railway, 322.-Pcrsonal J<:xplnnatiou, 351.-:Jiary~ borough and Gayndall Raihvay, 33-1·.-Cleveland llranch Railway, :357. O'Do!LERTY, The JionouralJle KEYE\ Izon: Ite.signs his Scat, 3. Olicn JlETTWJtJm·, The Honourable "\l"n.LTA11: ::\!embers J<~x 356.-Gladst.onc to Bnndabcrg Railway, 258, 348, penses Bill, 63.~1Icnlth Act Amc11 Settled Land Bill, 8, 9, 19, 23, 28, 90, 92, 101. 313, 315.-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Land Sitting, Days of, 8. Sale Bill, 256, 267, 278, 352.-Normanton to Cloneurry Sitting Day, Additional, 133, 201, 265. Railway, 258.-Suspension of Standing Orders, 264. -British Companies Bill, 276, 2:-10, 281, 282, 283, 284. S)rcrn, 1.'hc Honourable JoSE PH CAPEL: Leave of Absence Granted to, 39. -Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, 289, 291, 293, 29-i, 295, 296, 298.-Central Railway };xtension, 303. South_ Bt·isbanc ]1echanics Institute Land Sale Bill, 233, -Joint Committees, 304.-Gold l~ields Homestead 2o6, 267, 278, 279, 352. Leases Bill, 306, 307, 308, 309.-Fortitude Valley Speech, The Governor's Opening, I. Railway, 322, 330.-\Varwick to St. Gem·ge Raihvay, Speech, The Governor's Closing, 361. 3i3.-PerHonal Explanation, 352.-.J:Iaryboroughand Standing Orders Committee, 9. Gayndah Railway, 355. Standing Orders, Suspension of, 16, 23, 263, 312, 336. Trade unions Bill, 240, 2-1,!, 260, 266. Statement, :Jiinistcrial, 3. Treasury Bills Bill, 361. Succession Dntie" Bill, 65, 73, 79, 85, 92, 101. TURNER, The Honourable JorrN S.tRGE~T: :\farsupials Suspension of Standing Orders, 16, 23, 263, 312, 336. Dcstmction Bill, !55.-British Companie' Bill, 279. SWAlY, The Honourable JA)H:s: Leave of Absence Granted to, 9.-Building Societies Bill, 246, 252, 310. WALSH, rrhe Honourable \'\-~ILLIAM liE.NRY: Leave of T.tYI.mt, 1'he Honourable JA::u~:s: Importation of Stool\:, Absence Granted to, 3. 17.-Justices Bill, 7-1, 75, 77, 123.-Seltled Land Bill, 84.-0pium Bill, 97.-1Iarsnpials Destruction Bill, ·warwick to St. Ge01·gc Raihvay, 222, 23:L, 300, 303, 311, 103, 106, 107, !5-1.-Divisional Bmtrds Bill, 182, 183, 336, 348. 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 204, 233.-Addilional \V'n.sox. The Honourable A~DRKW .Th;n.oN: .:\-Ie1nbers Sitting Day, 201.-Adjournment, 206, 212, 213, 2±7. Expenses Bill, 67.-}Iineral Oils Bill, 69.-Justices -Building Societies Bill, 2~1<5, 2-:W.- Su;.;pension Bill, 75, 83, 121.-Customs Duties Bill, 79.-Succes of Standing Orders, 264.-British Compnnies Bill, sion Duties Bill, 89.-!Iealth Act Amendment Bill, 276.-Central Raitway I~xtension, 302.-\V"arwick to 130, 141.-Gold-):Iining Companies Bill, 132. St. George Railway, 346, 352.-Pcrsonal I~xplanation, Employers Liability Bill, 146, 161, 162, 166, 167, 223, 352.-l!Iaryborough and Gaynflah Railway, 3iH. 22--t, 239.--:\Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 155.-Divi TAYLOR, The Honourable \VrLLIA1I FREin;mcK, )I.D.: sional Boards Bill, 182, 183, 184, 189, 190, 192, 204, Takes his Seat, 3.-Address in Reply. 4.-mections 207.-0yster Bill, 208.-Adjournment, 210.-Local Act Amendment Bill, 41.-)Icmbers Expenses Bill, Government Act Amendment Bill, 216, 227. 58.-Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 66.-Justices Suspension of Standing Orders, 263.-Sorth Coast Bill, 75, 83, 122.-0pium Bill, 96.-!Icalth Act Railway l~xtcnsion, 2G6.-Builrling Societies Bill, Amendment Bill, 12":1!.-Quarantine Bill, 134, 152, 2GR.-British Companies Bill, 27.5, 281.-Crown Lands 153.-Employers Liability Bill, 151.-Marsupials Des~ Act Amendment Bill, 296.-I•,ortitude Vallev Rail trnction Bill, 155.-Adjournment, 209.-Local Gov way, 323, 329.-)Iaryborongh and Gayndah R~ilway, ernment Act Amendment Bill, 216, 229.-Divisional 353. Boards Bill, 232.-Building Societie 13y .~uthority: JAME:S c. BEAL, Government rrintcr, \Villiam street, Brisbane. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – Fourth Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.49-50 1886, Legislative Assembly 13 July 1886 – 2 December 1886 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-27 13 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 27-59 14 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 59-81 15 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 81-111 20 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 112-137 21 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 137-164 22 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 164-188 27 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 188-213 28 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 213-233 29 July 1886 Legislative Assembly 233-259 3 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 260-280 4 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 280-289 5 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 289-315 10 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 315-343 11 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 343-366 12 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 366-396 17 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 396-412 18 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 412-436 19 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 436-462 20 August 1886 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 462-475 24 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 476-506 25 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 506-533 26 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 534-567 27 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 567-592 31 August 1886 Legislative Assembly 593-615 1 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 615-646 2 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 646-669 3 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 669-699 7 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 699-724 8 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 724-747 9 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 747-758 10 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 759-787 14 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 787-813 15 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 813-838 16 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 839-862 17 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 862-892 21 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 892-915 22 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 915-942 23 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 942-960 24 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 961-986 28 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 986-1015 29 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 1015-1044 30 September 1886 Legislative Assembly 1044-1071 1 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1071-1104 5 October 1886 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1104-1133 6 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1133-1161 7 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1162-1191 12 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1191-1221 13 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1221-1257 14 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1257-1272 15 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1273-1300 19 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1300-1333 20 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1333-1360 21 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1360-1381 22 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1381-1409 26 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1409-1443 27 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1443-1475 28 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1475-1495 29 October 1886 Legislative Assembly 1495-1521 2 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1521-1549 3 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1550-1585 4 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1585-1614 5 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1614-1643 10 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1644-1674 11 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1674-1702 12 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1703-1735 16 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1735-1763 17 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1763-1791 18 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1791-1815 19 November 1886 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1816-1842 23 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1842-1865 24 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1865-1885 25 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1885-1892 26 November 1886 Legislative Assembly 1892-1893 2 December 1886 Legislative Assembly 1886. QUEENSLAND. OFFICIAL RECORD OP TIIE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DURING THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE NINTH P ARLIAMEN'I\ 50° VICTORI.LE. COl\fPRISING THE PERIOD IrROl\1 THE TWENTY-THIRD OF SEPTEMBER TO THE SECOND OF DECEl\'IBER, A.D. 1886. VOL. L. ··············································································· BRISBANE: flY AUTHORITY: J"AMES C. BEAL, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WILLIAM STREET. 1886. NINTH PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND. 1886. LIST 011' :1IE::\IBERS AT THE OPE~TNG OF THE SESSION. THE MINISTRY. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Chief Secretary-The Honourable f'Lnn:Er, \VALKER GRIF;'ITH, K.C.M.G., l\I.A., Q.C. (North B>·isbcmc.) Colonial TreaRurer-The Honourable JA3IES RoBERT DrcKSON, Esquire ( Enoggcm). Secretary for Public Lands -The Honourable CHARLES BOYDELL DUTTON, Esquire ( Lcich/wnlt}. Secretary for Public \Vorks anrl Mines-The Honourable \VILLIA}I MILES, }~squire ( Dtl?'ling Downs). Attorney-General-The Honourable ARTHUR RUTLEDGE, Esquire ( Kcnnedy). Colonial Secretary, :md Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable BEHKELEY BASIL MORETON (Bnmctt). Postmaster-General (with seat in the Leg-islative Council)-The Honourable TH03IAS J\IAcnoXALD· PATERSOX, Esquire. During the Rece•s the following change took place in the Ministry :-The Honourable the Premier resigned the portfolio of Colonial Secretary, and took the new portfolio of Chief Secretary. He waR succeeded in the office of Colonial Secretary by the Honourable BEHKELEY BASIL l\IORETON. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. \VALTEl\ AD AMS, Esquire (Mulg?'ave ). RoBEilT A LAND, Bsquire ( Drayton and Toowoomba ). JoHN THO:IIA:O ANNEAR, Esquire ( JJ:[c,,.ybo?'Ot'[Jh). \VILLLUI GILL BAILEY, Esquire (Wide Bay). MAURICE HmiE BL,\CK, Esquire (Jliaclwy). \VILLLUI BROOKES, Esquire (No?'th Brisbane). SAl\IUEL \Voon BnooKs, Esquire ( Fm·titnde Valley), \VrLLB.;II VILLIERS Bnowx, Esquire (Townsville). ,TOH:-1 :FRANCIS BUCKLAND, Esquire ( Bnlimb The Honoumble SAm:RL \VALKER GRU'}'ITH, Q.C. ( Nm·th B1·hbanc.) SA~IGEL Gtmucs, Esf[uire ( Oxley ). The Honourctble \Vrr,r,B~! HExrw Gnomr, Esf[uire ( Dl'a!Jton '"''l Taowoumua;. JOHX H.\i\IILTOX, Esf[uire (Cook). \VILLIA~I KAY Hmsox, Es'luire ( Rockhmnpton). CHARLES LmiLEY HILL, Esquire (Cook). ,TA COil Homvnz, Esf[uire ( TVcwwick ). ,TOHX BAPTIST LOUIS lS.DlllE!\T, Es([Uire ( Roscwood ). ,TOHN SHlLLITO .TEssoP, Esquire ( Dctlby). HRXHY .Ton\JAN, Esf[uire (Sunth Brisucme). FRANCIS KATES, Esf[uire ( Darlin!J DmUII$). \VrLLIAi\1 K<:LLRTT, Esf[uire (Stanley). •TAi\IES LALOR, Esf[uire (1viwYmoa). Ismon LrssxEn, Esquire ( Kenned!J ) . •TOHN JI.IACFAHLAXE, Esquire (Ipswich). The Honoumble ,ToHN Murn.\GH l'dACROSSAN ( Tulunst·illc). .TOHN l\Ic~L~sT<:R, };squire (Fortitude Vcclle!J ). THO~IAS 1\Io\VHAXNELL, R,C[uire (G1'CrJ01'!J). l\IATTH>~\\' l\hLLOH, Esf[uire (Wide Bn!J). ALFRED l\ImGLEY, Esquire (Fasgijem). The Honourn,ble \VILLL\l\1 MILES, J~sf[uire ( Dm·linu D01ms). BOYlJ llu:-;wp 1\Iom:JnAJJ, Escjuire ( Balonne). The Honourable DEHKEI,EY BASIL MoRETOX ( BEmctt). FHAKOIS REm i\IUHPHY, Esf[uire (Ba1·coo). HGGH i\Ium KELsox, Esquire (Northern Downs). ALBEH1' KmHox, E8C[uire (Port Cnrtis). BDWAim PAL~llm, Esf[uire (Bt BIXGHA1I SHEHIIHN, .E"'juire (iV!ct1'1JOOJ'OI'ij!t). \YILLIA~I S~IYTH, Esquire (Gy;npie). ERNRS1' JA~ms STEVEXS, Esquire (Logan). •TOHN STEVENSOX, Esquire ( Nornwnuy). HIRA3I \YAKEFTELll, Esc1nirc ( ilim·eton). lloXALl> S;mTH \VALLACE, Esquire (C/a,wnt). PRTER \Vmn,, Esquire (Stanle!J). 'rABLE OF CONTENTS OFl•'ICIAL HECOIWS OF THE DEBATES DURING THE FOURTH t:lESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1886. VOL. XLIX. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEl\IBLY. 1886. PAGE Jgly 13. Additional Mem!Jers.-Vacancies during the Recess.-Ministerial Statement. Leader of the Opposition.-Auditor-General's Heports.-Elections and Qualifi. cations Committee.-Billpm formd.-The Opening Speech.-Address in Reply 1 , H. Motion:£or Adjournment.-JointCommittees.-Qeustion.-Daysof Sitting. -Sessional Orders.-Mem!Jers Expenses BilL-Labourers from British India Acts Repeal BilL-Election Petitions Tribunal Bill.-Joint Action of Local Authorities Bill. -Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act of 1884 Amendment BilL-Pearl shell and Beche-de-mer Fisheries Act of 1881 Amendment Bill.-Justices Bill. Marsupials Destruction Act of 1881 Continuation Bill.-·Practice as to Formal Motiom.-Formal Motions.-Address in Reply-resumption of debate ... 27 15. Motion for Adjournment.-]'ormal Motions.-Joint Committees.-Members Ex penses BilL-Joint Action of Local Authorities BilL-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act Amendment Bill.-Pearl-shell and Beche-de-mer Fishery Act Amendment Bill.-,Justices BilL-Marsupials Destruction Act of 1881 Continua tion Bill.-Addressin Reply-resumption of dcbate.-Motion for Adjournment. Adjournment . .. oD , 20. Presentation of Address in Reply.-Answer to Address in Reply.-New 1\lember. Petition.-Question.-Formal Motions.-Destruction of Ballot Papers.-l\Iotion for Adjournment-Mr. Macrossan's explanation.-Supply.-l\Iembers Expenses Bill-second reading.-Pearl-shell and B£che-de-mer ]'ishery Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill second reading.-Labourers from British India Acts Repeal Bill-second reading. -Justices Bill-second reading.-Adjonrnment 81 21. Mulgrave Election.-New Members.-Elections and Qualifications Committee. Petition.- Formal Motiom.- Question. -Justices Bill-second reading. Members J 1886. PAGE. July 28. Question.-Formal Motions.-· Gold Mining Companies Act Amendment Bill. Pearl-shell and Beche-de-mer :Fishery Act Amendment Bill-committee. l'acific Island Labourers Act of 1880 Amendment Bill-cummittee.-Justices Bill-committee.-Adjourmnent ... 188 29. Question.-Formal Motions.-Elections Act of 1885 Amendment Bill.-.Pearl-shell and Beche-de-mer Fishery Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Pacific Island Lab:mrers Bill-third reading.-Communication on Sepamtion Question. Employers Liability Bill.-Mineml Lands Act of 1882 Amendment Bill. Gold :Fields Act of 1874 Amendment Bill.-Sale of Opium Bill.-Adjournment. Justices Bill-committee.-Message from Legislative Council.-Adjourl!ment ... 213 Aug. 3. Appropriation Bill No. 1, 1886-7.-Printing Committee Report.-Question.-Formal Motion.-Motion for Adjournment-alleged concession to Messrs. Annear and Olark-mining by aliens on extended goldfields.-Bundaberg-Gladstone ltail way.-Emu Park Railway Deviation.-Divisional Boards Act Amendment BilL-Elections Act of 1885 Amendment Bill -second reading.-Mineral Oils Bill-second reading.-Mineral Lands (Coal Mining) Bill-second reading. Offenders Probation Bill-second reading.-Justices Bill-committee.-Adjourn ment 233 4. Petition.-questions.-Motion for Adjournment-Treasury returns.-Justices Bill adoption of report.-Jnstices Bill-recommittaL-Message from the Legislative CounciL-Elections Act of 1885 Amendment Bill-cornmittee.-Mineral Oils Bill-committee. -Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bill- committee. Adjournment . . . 260 ;;. Petition.-Questions.-Jnstices Bill-third reading.-Elections Act of 188~ Amend ment Bill-third reading.-Mineral Oils Bill-third reading.-Order for Copies of Executive Minntes.-Adjonrnment.-Mineral Lands (Coal Mining) Bill committee.-Adjournment 280 , 10. Printing of Papers.-Petition.-]'ormal Motion.-Employers Liability Bill-second reading.·-Opium Bill-second reading.-Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bill committee.-Adjournment... 289 , 11. Divisional Boards Bill-message 1·e money Bills.-Deputy Administrator of the Government. - Question. -Petition. -American Seed Corn. -Motion for Adjournment-American seed corn.-]'ormal :Motions.-Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bill-recommittaL-Elections Tribunal Bill-committee.-Revenue and Expenditure in North and South.-Adjournment 315 12. Report on the Mungarr and Gayndah Railway.-Questions.-Formal Motions. Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bil1-third reading.-Mannfacture of Loco rnotivP" and Ironwork for Bridges in the Colony.-Divisional Boards Bill. Elections Tribunal BilL-Offenders Probation BilL-Message from the Administrator of the Government.-Adjournment 343 17. Order for Executive Minutes.-Schedule of Estimates-in-Chief, 1886-7.-Petitions. Question.-Elections Tribunal Bill-third reacling.-Offenders Probation Bill third reading.-Adjournment.-\Vater Bill-introduction.-Divisional Boards Bill-second reading.-Divisiomtl Boards Bill No. 2-second reading.-Gold MiningCompanies Bill-secondreading.-Employers LiabilityBill-committee. Adjournment . 366 , 18. ::\Iessages from the Legislative Council.-l'etition.-Questions.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Supply-resumption of committee.-\Vays and Means- resumption of committee.-l<'inancial Statement.-Adjournment ... 3!JG 1!l. Questions.-Petitions.-Motion for Adjournment-ad t•alorem duty on machinery. Formal Motions.-1Ianufacture of Locomotives and Ironwork for Bridges in the Colony-resumption of debate.-Messages from the Legislative CounciL- Employers Liability Bill-committee.-Adjournment 412 , 20. Grammar School Statistics.-Printing Committee.-Petitions.-Questions.-Formal Motions.-J<;mployers Liability Bill-third reading.-Sepamtion of Northern Queenslaml.-Adjournment 436 , 24. Absence of the Speaker.-Petitions.-Motion for Adjournment-distribution of American seed corn.--Formal l\Iotions.-Acting Chairman of Committees. Patcnts, Designs, and Trade Marh (Amendment) Bill-consideration of Council's amendments.-l'acific Island Labourers Bill-consideration of Legislative Uonncil's amendments.-Settled Land Bill-second reading.-Gold Fields Act Amendment Bil!-.;econd reading.-Opium Bill-committee.-Ad.iournment ... 462 TABLE OF CONTENTS. vii. 1886. PAGE. Aug. 25. Petition.-Question.-Form::tl Motion.-Error in Notice of Motion.-vV::tys ::tnd Meo,ns-]fin::tncial Sto,temPnt-resumption of committee.-Ji.Iessttge from the Council-Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks BilL-Adjournment 476 2G. Petitions.-Formal Motion.-Motion for Adjournment-cl::tims of O'Rourke ::tnd McShMry-order of business.-Messages from the Legisl::ttive Council-Pacific Island Labourers Bill--Elections Tribunal BilL-Land-grant System of Immigmtion.-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill.-\V::tys ::tnd Me::tns- Financial Statement-resumption of committee.-Arljournment iiOG 27. Petitions.-Sep::tmtion of Northern Queensland.-Adjournment 534 31. Petitions.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Elections Tribun::tl Bill-consideration in committee of Legisl::ttive Council', mnendments.·-Irmnigmtion Act of 1882 Amendment Bill-second reading.-\Vays ::tnd Means-J<'inancbl Statement- resumption of committee.-Tariff Bills.-Adjournment 567 Sept. 1. Petitions.-Questions.-Immigmtion Act of 1882 Amendment Bill-third reailing. Forrnal Ji.Iotion.-Motion for Adjournment-unemployed in lYI::tryborough. Cnstoms Duties Bill-second re::tding.-Message from the Legisl::ttive Council Emu Park R::tilway Deviation.-Succession Duties Bill-second reading.--· Adjournment ... 5!)3 2. Petitions. -Amended Return. -Question.- Printing Committee. - Motion for Adjournment-the case of Gardner.-li'ormal Motions.-Customs Duties Bill third reading.-Snccession Duties Bill-third reading.-Lancl-grant System of Immigration-resumption of debate.-l\Iessage from the Legislative Council Elections Act of 1885 Amendment BilL-Separation of Northern Queensland resumption of debate.-J\Iessage from the Legishtive Council-Elections Tribunal BilL-Elections Act of 1885 Amendment Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's amendments.-Order of Business.-Sepanction of Northern Que~nsland-resumption of debate.-l\Iessage from the Leghlative Council- Elections Act of 18Sfi Amendrnt>nt Bill .. . 615 3. Question.--:\iotion for Adjourmnent.-accumcy uf Treasury tables.-Ermr in BilL-Management of Gaols and Lockups.-Punishment for Contempt of Court.-Control and :Management of Ports and Harbours.-Bmaring of the "Rockhampton."-Ji.Ianufadure of Locomotives and Ironwork for Bridges in the Colony.-Adjournment 646 7. Petitions.-Assent to BillH.-Questions.-Formal J\Iotion.-Motion for Adjourn ment-the case of O'Hourke and McShtLrry.-Health Act Amendment Bill. Elections 'f'ribun::tl Bill-consideration of report from the Clerk of the P::trliaments.-\Vater Bill-second re::tding.-Adjonrnrnent GG!.l 8. l~uestion.-J<'ormttl Motion.-Health Act Amendment Bill-second reading. Message from the Legislative Council.- Gold Mining Companies Bill committee.-Opiurn Bill-comrnittee.-Adjournment 69!) U. Petitions.-The Railway Embankment at Milton Swttmp.-l'etition.-Gold J\Iinin!j Companies Bill-third reading.-Opium Bill-thircl readiug.-Sale of certain Crown Lands at Cooktowu.-l\fcssage from the Legislative Council-Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment BilL-Free Exchange of Products between the Australasian Colonies.-Mineral Oils Bill-consideration in committee of the Le<;islative Council's amendments.-Health Act Amendment Bill-committee. Settled Litnd Bill-committee.-Adjournment 724 10. Petitinn.-The Railway l~mbankment at Milton Swamp.-lronmcl l\fotion.--Hen.lth Act Amendment Bill-third rending.-Settled Land Bill-third rea 1886. PAGE, ~pt. 16. Members Expenses BilL--:\Iessage from the Administrator of the Government. Petition.-J<'ormal Motions.-Royal Commission on Irrigation and Water Supply.-1\Iessages from the Legislative Council-Settled Land Bill-Succession Duties BilL-Justices Bill-Legislative Council's amendments.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-committee.-Adjournment 813 , 17. Petition.-Question.-Use of Steel Sleepers on Railways in the interior.-Printing Committee's Report.-Quarantine Laws Amendment BilL-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amel!dment BilL-Settled Land Bill-consideration of the Legislative Council's amendment.-Succession Duties Bill-consideration of the Legislative Cmmcil's amendment.-Quarantine Bill-first reading.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-committee.-Adjournment 83!) , 21. Petition.-Motion for Adjournment-valuation of improvements on runs importation of ,Javanese.-Question.-Petition.-:Formal Motions.-Quarantine Bill-second reading.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill-second reading. Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-committee.-Adjournment ... 862 , 22. Customs Duties Bill.-Petition.-Messages from His Excellency the Administrator of the Government-assent to Bills.-:Formal Motion.-Motion for Adjourn ment-death of Charles John Houston-the mayor's ball.-Question.-Oyster Protection Bill-first reading.-Supply-resnmption of committee.-Messages from the Legislative Council-Settled Land Bill-Succession Duties Bill. Adjournment 892 rrABLE 01T 01<' l'ILE OFFICIAL IUWOlWS OF 'filE DEBATES DURING THE FOUH'l'H SESSION OF THE NIN'l'H PARLIA~iEN1' OF QUEENSIJAND, 1886. VOL. L. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. 1886. PAGE. Sept. 23. Motion for Adjournment-Treasury returns.-Motion for Adjournment-appoint ments to Stock Conference-petition from residents of .rericho.-Motion for Adjournment-the Land Board.-Division"'l Bmuds Bill No. 2-committee. Message from the Legislative Council-Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bill. Adjournment !J15 , 24. Petitiom.-Questiom.-Local Authorities (Joint Action) Bill-consideration in committee of Legislative Council's amendments.-Quarantine Bill-committee. Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-committee.-Adoption of Heport.-Adjourmnent !J42 , 28. Petitions.-Question.-Question without Notice.-Quarantine Bill-third reading. Formal Motion.-Question without Notice.-Motion for Adjournment-Cairns to Herberton Railway.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-reported-adoption of report.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-committee.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Adjonrnment !J61 , 2!J. Succession Duties Bill-message from the Administrator of the Government. Divisional Boards Bill No. 2-third reading.-Supply-resumption of com mittee.-Messages from the Legisbtive Council-Offenders Probation Bill- Justices BilL-Adjournment !J86 , 30. Question.-Formal Motion.-Offenders Probation Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's amendments. -Supply-resumption of committee.-Messages from the Legislative Council-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-Local Authorities (Joint Action) BilL-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill-second reading . . . 1015 Oct. 1. Settled Land Bill-Royal assent.-Petitions.-The Census.-Question.-Formal Motions.-Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act.-Order of Business.-Building Societies BilL-Adjournment 1044 5. Petition.-Railway Policy of the Government.-Liquor BilL-Messages from the Legislative Council-Mining Companies Bill-Gold Fields Act Amendment BilL-Marsupials Destruction Act Continu::ttion Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's amendments.-Oyster Bill-second reading.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Adjournment 1071 6. Offenders Probation Bill-assent.-Contract between the Government and R. and J. Lindsay.-Gold Fields Act Amendment Bill-committee.-Supply resumption of committee.-Messages fr•Jm the Legislative Council-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Dill-Health Act of 1884 Amendment Bill Mineral Lands (Coal Mining) BilL-Burning of the "ltockh::tmpton." Adjournment ... 1104 7. Question.-Building Societies BilL-Trade Unions BilL-Local Government Act Amendment BilL-Formal Motion.-·Petition of William Marshall.-Message from the Legislative Council-Quaritntine Bill.-Irormal Motion.-Decioions of the Land Board.-Special Adjournment.-Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's message.-Health Act Amendment Dill--consideration of Legislative Council's amendments.-Liquor Bill-second reading.-Oyster Bill-committee.-Health Act Amendment BilL- Adjournment 1133 1886. vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1886. PAGE. Oct. 12. Petitions.-Ibilway Policy of the Government.-:\1otion for Adjournment remission of fineo for selling wines on Sundays-petition ?'C \Varwick to St. George llailway.-Message from the Legislative Council-Employers Liability BilL-Oyster Bill-third reading-recommittaL-Trade Unions BilL-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment BilL-Quarantine Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's amendments.-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-committee.-Trade Unions Bill-first reading.-Oyster Bill-third reading. -Adjournment... 1162 13. South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Land Sale Bill.-Questions.-Motion for Adjournment-the unemplayedin Brisbane.-Local GovernmentAct Amendment Bill-second reading-committee.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill committee.-Adjournment ... lUll 14. Message from the Administrator of the Government-asc8ent to Bills.-Question. Formal Motions.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill-third rea 1886. PAGE. Nov. 2. Question without Notice.-Notmanton to Cloncurry Hrtilway.-1\Iotion for Adjournrnent-floating 1nining cornpanies in Englancl-Wn,rwick to Ht. George Railway-advertising electoral rolk-Trade Unions Dill-third readintr. Order of Business.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill-consideration of Leg-islative Council's message of 27th inetant.-:Yiaryborough to Gayndah Railway.-::\fessage from the Legislative Council-Employers Liability Bill. Gladstone to Bundaberg Railway.-Adjournment 1405 3. Question.-Electric Light Accident in the Parliamentary Buildings.-Question without .Notice-cost of duplicating the Ipswich and Brisbane line.-Clevelancl Branch Railway.-VVarwick to St. George Hailway-messages from the Legislative Council.-Bowen towards Ayr Railwa.y.-Cooktown to Maytown r,ailway.-British Companies Bill-second reading.-Golcl Fields Homestead Leases Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 1521 4. Motion for Adjournment-extension of the Central Railway.--VVarwick to St. George Hailway.-Message from the Legislati·;e Council.-Petition.-Ctuestion. Motion for Adjournment-cl1st of duvlicating the Brisbane-Ipswich Railway. Question.-Formal lVIotion.-Burning of the barr1ue "Uockha,mpton "-report from committee. -Employers Liability Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's message.-Gold :Fields Homestea,d Leases Bill-adoption of report recommittaL-Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-committee. Adjournment ... 1550 5. Standing Orders Committee.-Petition.-Godsall Estate Enabling BilL-Gold J<'ields Homestettd Leases Bill-third reotding.-Adjourmnent.-Bowen to Townsville llailway Bill.-Snpply-resumptbn of connnittee.-AdJonrmuent 1585 10. Bowcn to Townsville Rttilway Bill-second reading.-Bowen to Townsville Railway Bill-committee.--Snpllly-resnmption of committee.-Adj 11. Petition.-1\Iessage from the Admini~;trator of the Government.-Questions. l'!Iotion for Adjourmnent-sepotration of Xorthern Qneenshmd-GoYernment Eiectrician-the Central Railway.-Bowen to Townsville Eailway Bill-third reacling.-Godsall Estate Enabling Bill-second reading.-British Companies Bill No. 2--second reading.-Crown Lands Act of 188"' Amenclment Bill cormnittee.-Adjourmnent ... 1GH 12. J~xtension of the Central ILtilway.--Printing Committee lleport.-Petition. Question.---Formall\fotion.-Godsall }:state Enabling Bill-committee.--Crown Lawh Act of 1884 Amendment Bill-committee-recmnmittal.-Adjonrmnent 1G7-1 1G. Petitions.-Crown Ltends Act L'uuemhuent Bill-third reading.-Godsall Estttte Enabling Bill-third reading.-Centml Railway Ext.ension.-British Companies Bill No. 2-committee.-Supply-resnmption of committee.-1\le,sages from the Legir:;lative Conncil-Northern lt'"tilwct~' Devia,tion inbJ Hughenden~l)eviation of the Fassifern Branch Railway--Xormanton to Cloucurry ltailwtcy. Acljournment ... 1703 17. Questinus.-British Companies Bill No. 2-thircl reading.-l<'urmal Motion. Snpply-resumption of committee.--The Xew Guinea, l\Iassacres.-Supply. 1\Iessages from the Legislative Cmmcil-Xorth Coast llailway Extension- Liquor Bill-Trade Unions Bill.--Acljournment 1735 , 18. :Yiesstegc from the Aclmini.stratnr of the Govermnent.-(iuestion.--l'!Ioti'm for Adjournment--railway station-masters' salarieo.-LeaYe of Absence to l\Ir. ::\Iorehea.cl.-Message from the Legislative Cunncil-Building Societies Bill. \Varwick to St. George Railway-witneO'.scs' expenses.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment ... 17G3 1!!. l\Iotion for Adjournrnent-ma,;sacres in British New Guirll'a.-1\Iessages from the Legislative Conncil-Bowen to 'l'ownsvillc Railway Bill-Godsall Estate Enabling Bill-South Brisbane :\Ieclmnics Institntc Land Sale Bill.-Police I'ensiom.-Buildintr Societies Bill-consideration of Legislati1·e Conncil's amendments.-Prospecting for Golci.-Adjonrnment ... 1791 23. ::\Ioti•m for AdjournmAnt--thc meml1crs for Stanley.-Pctition.-FormnJ ::\fotion. Liquor Bill-consideration of LegiHlative Couucil\~ arnenchnent.-Xew Standing OnlerK.-Supply-re~uruption of conuuittee-Loan E~tiruatcK.-l\Iessa,geH frmn the Legislative Cuuncil-Building Societies Dill-Central lcailwcty Kdension- J oint Counnittees.-Adjourument 1816. viii. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1886. PAGE Nov. 24. Question.-Petition.-Administration of British New Guinea.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Supply-resumption of committee-Supplementary I~stimates No. 2, 1885-6-Loan Estimates.-Messages from the L8gislative Council Liquor Bill-British Companies Bill No. 2-Gold Fields Homestead Leases Bill Crown Lands Act of 1884 Amendment BilL-Ways and Means-resumption of committee.-Treasury Bills Bill-first reading.-Appropriation Bill No. 2 first reading.-Adjournment 1842 25. Questions.-Question without Notice-imported wooden railway gates.-Motion for Adjournment-importing railway materiaL-Message from the Legislative Council-Fortitucie Valley Railway.-Building Societies Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's message.-Motion for Adjournment administration of insolvent estates.-South Brisbane Mechanics Institute Land Sale Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's amendments. The Bowen Prospecting Association.-Administration of British New Guinea committee.-Treasury Bills Bill-second reading.-Gold Fields Homestead Leases Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Council's amend ments.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's amendments.-Mes,age from the Legislative Council.-British Companies Bill No. 2-Legislative Council's amendments.-Appropriation Bill No. 2.-Adjournment 1865 2(i. l'etitions.-Messages from the Legislative Council-Gold Fields Homestead Leases Bill-South Brisbane Mechanie' Institute Land Sale BilL-Motion for Adjournment-the Chinese in Queensland-water supply-importing wooden railway gates.-Treasury Bills Bill-third reading.-Appropriation Bill No. 2 third reading.-Messages from the Legislative Council-Bowen towards ~\yr lbilway -l\faryborough to Gayndah Railway- Glnd"tone to Bundnberg Railway-Cleveland Branch Hailway-Cooktown to Maytown Extension- Treasury Bills Bill-Appropriation Bill No. 2.-l'rorogation 1885 Dec. 2. New Standing Orders.-Water BilL-Prorogation of Parliament 1892 Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.49-50 1886 Legislative Assembly 13 July 1886 – 2 December 1886 ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Absence of Speaker, 462. and ~IcSharry, 070.-!Iealth Act Amendment Bill, Additionn.ll\iembers, 1. 702.-Gold-:~nning Companies Bill, 710.-BriOge over Address in Reply, 4, 31, 01. the Burnett. 758.-Snpply, 102:3, 1121, 1122, 1123, Address in Reply, Ans,vcr to, 81. 1414, H5H, 162!, 1723, 1721, 1785, 1851, 185H, 1859. Address in Reply, rrcsentation of, 81. Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, 1013, 1578, 1657, Administration of British Xew Cl-uinen., UH2, 1R77. 1658, 1659, 1660, 1661.-'l'he Unemployed in Brisbane, Adjournment for I~xh1bition of ~ational Association, 366. 1196.-Local Govermnent Act Amendment Bill, Acting Chairman of Committees, ·161. 1202.-Bnilding Societies Bill, 1227, 1268, 1375, 1377, ALAND, Rom;JtT, Esquire (Dray/on and TnmnonmlJa): 1378, 17H8, 1790.-Portitnde Yalley Railway, 12!11, Address in Reply, :H.-T.. abonrers fl'om British India 1293.-Chairman's C:tsting Yote, Fortitude Va.lley Acts Repeal Bill, 1%.-Peal'l-Shcll and B6che-de-mcr Railway, 1306.-Xorth Coast Railway I~xtension, Fisheries Aet Amendment Bill, 192.-Jnstices Bill, 1357.-Li 210, 211, 212, 21 t 215. 2lfi, 217, 21~. 21!\, 222. 2:2-i, 22:'i, 11Hl.-Bnil B.\ rLEY, \Yru.r \ :'1[ G-1 LL, ]~::Htllil'e (TT'"irle 1J1u): Pearl-Shell Rot nrn;S, 2GO, ~01.-::\Iincrrtl Oils nill, 270.- }~m amllWehe-rlc-11ter Pishery ~tf't .\mcndment Bill, j)J., phl~·crs I,iahili.ty 11ill, 2~H.-Opimn Hill, :~Ok-J.Joenl l!l:~.-OmTC-"JlOlHlrncc from DivisiOJ Employer., Liability Bill, 294.-0pium Bill, 30·1. Local Government Act Amendment Bill. 1201, 1202. l\!Ianufncturc of Locomotives and Ironwork for -Building Societies Bill, 1228, 1378.-Advertising Bridges in the Colony, 353, 42·1.-Claims of O'Honrkc Electoral Roll,, HJ6.-Clcveland Branch R>Lilway, and 1\icSharry, 512.-Financi~l Statement. 532. 1525, 152G.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, Customs Duties Bill, 601.-Sepa,ration of Xorthern Hi85.-Importing ·wooden Railway Ga,tes, 1887. Queensland, 619, 1646.-Punishment for Contempt of Building Societies Jlill, 1015, 1071, ll33, 1222, 1266, 1373, Court. 659.-Rnrning of the "Rockhampton," 067, 1382, 1797, 1870. ll83, 12:12, 1272, 1336, 1150, 1176, H77, 1478, 1484, Bur.cocK, RonERT, F.sr~nire (EnO[J(Jf'l"rl): Address in Retlly, 1·1S8, 1,18U, 1558.-Salc of Crown J,ands at Cooktown, 7.-)ilinoral Lands (Coal-l\Iining) Billl, 282, 28:l. 727 .-Free Io~xchangc of Products 1Jctwcon Uw 1Tanufacture of Locomotives and Ironwork for Australasian Colonies, 736.-Victoria, l}ark Rifle Bridges in the Colony, 416, 417, HS.-Customs Range, 759, 763.-Death of C!mrlos John Houston, Duties Bill, 811.-Separation of Xorthern Queens 89·1•.-The Land Board, 923.-Supply, 1001, 1011, 1014, land, ti39.-Divisiona.l Boards Bill );o. 2, 701, 829, 1122, 1123, 1126, 1415, 1419, 1421, 1460, 1161, 1±62, 830, 832, 833, 835, 847, 850, 889, 951.-Supply, 1126, 1596, 1717, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830.-Repeal ol the 1131, 1730.-0yster Bill, 11G6, ll57, ll60.-Tho Contagious Diseases Act. 1065, 1133.-FortitmloYalley Unemployed in Brisbane. l1DG.-Buildil1g Societies Railway, 1203.-Chairman's Casting Yote, Fortitude Bill, 1375, 1376, 1377, 1378, 1:179, 1380, 1799, 1800, Valley Railway, I300.-1Ynrwick to St. George Rail 1801. way, 1320.-Sonth Brisba,nc Mechanics Institute Bundaberg to Glaclstone Rn.ilwn.y, 23f:L Land Sale Rill, 11-10.-Local Government Act Amcnrlmcnt 1Hll, 1505.-Crm\'n I1ands Act Amend Burnctt, Bridg-e over the. 758. ment Rill, 1564, 1505. 1581, I66·i, loRR, 1678, 1680, Burning of the barque" Rockhmnpton," 687, 1133, 1232, 1690, 1695,1699.-'l'he Xew Gninea Thlassacrcs, 179·1. 1268, 1336, [.!50, 1476, 1558. Importing Railway Thiaterial, 1868.-Chincsc in Quecnslaud, 1890. Cn.blc Communication with Enrope, 1'§3:J. BnooKs, SAJ1UEL ·woou, Esquire (Pm·titude Valle1J): CAMPHELL, J.un:s. Esquire (Auhi{Jt1lJ): 1farsupial~ De Takes his scat, L-Adc'iress in l1cply, 4.-Patcnts, struetion Rill, 1H.-::\'Iinern.l L:uHls (Coal-i.-lining) Dc~i!l:llS, and rrrade ]Harks Ar,t Amendment Rill, 128. Dill 288 -Financial 1-:ltatcmcnt, 5R8.-:\fanufacturc -Pcn1·l-Shcll nndBCclle-de-mcr Fisheries Act Amend of Locm;wtivos aml Ironworl\: for Bridges in the ment Bill, 194.-Justicm:; Bill, 229.-0trendcrs Proba Colony, 7·1R-J<~xtcusion of the ::\'ew South 1rales tion Bill, 255.-Elcctions Act Amendment Bill, 266. RailwaYs to the Queensland Borclcr, 789.-Uivisional -Employers I,iability Rill, 298, 426, 43cl, ·135.-)Ianu Boards-Bill Xo. 2, 828, 8J6, 818, b50. 857,877, 880. factnrc of Locomotives and Ironwork for Bridges in Crown Lands Act J.mcndment Bill, 1082, 1176, 1177, the Colony, 419.-Punishment for Contempt of Court, 1187. 1188, 1190,1203, 12116, 1651, 1H71, 1679, [{;86. 862.-Jlineral J1ands (Coal-::.\Iining) Bill, 773, 779. Bnil~Ung Societies Bill.1225.-\Yarwick to St. Gem·go Divisional Boards Bill Xo. 2, 804, 832.- Supply, 1010, Railway, 1322, 1323.-l)ermission given to be Ex lOll, 1109, lll4, lll7, ll23. 1417, 1426, 1427, 1429, amined by a Select Committee of the I,cgb;lative 14:1.>, H40, 14cll, 1634, 1781, 1829, 18'10, 1852, 1857. Council. 155:1.-Snpply, 1728, 1730, 1732.-J<:xpcn~es Fortitnde Valley 1tailway, 1289.-Trade Lnions Bill, of W~itnesses from Goondiwindi, 1771, 1772. 1380, HD4.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Rill, 1665. Case of JicSllarry r O'Hourke, 75, 83, 151, 165. BROWN, 1Vn.LTAi'II Esquire (11mMiStille): rrakes Vn,r.n:ns, Census Returns, l'reliminary, 1015. his .::;cat, Sl.-}Icmbers Expenses Bill, 119.-Patents, Central Railway I~xtension, 170:~. Designs, and rrrade ~'[arks Act Amendment Dill, 125. -::\'IarsupiaJs Destrnction Bill, I.:H.-Pearl-Shell and Charters Towers School Reserve, ~lining on, 12:18, 1-:t75. Bllche-dc-mer Fisheries Act Amendment Bill, 190. Chairman of Committees, Acting, 1..G!. Justioes Rill. lUG, 198, 208, 221, 229.-)Iineral Oils CIIAIIU-fAN oY Co}nlTTTEEs, SnroN FnAsER, Esc1uirc Bill, ~H, 269, 271, 27Z.-Offenclers Probation Bill• (South Rr·Jsbane): :\!embers Expenses l~ill. 122. 256, 36-i.~)Iincral Lands (Coal )'fining) Bill, 281, 288 Takes the Chair as Depnty Spenl\:er, 462.-Givos -Employers I.iability Bill, 207, :301, 393, 429, ,130, Casting· Yotc, Fortitude Valley Railway, 1299. 431, ,133, ,134.-Manufaoturc of Locomotives and Cuunn, CH:\ltLEs }~JnrARJJ, :Bsqnire, Q.O. (Bmrcn): Ironwork fo!' Bridges in the Colony, 3-!9.-Gold Address in Reply, 37.-,Jnsticcs llill, 112, Hl(i, ~00, ~fining Companies Bill, 387.-Settled Land Bill, 469, 201, 203, 2(J-1., 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 2ll, 212, 2H, 215, 741.-Separation of Northern Queensland, 551. 216, 220, 222, 224, 226,227, 228, 229,230, 281, 2:12, 257, Land-Grant System of Immigration, 618.-Aianage 258, 25R-l'~lections Tribunal Bill, 163, 320, 355, 358. mcnt of Ports and Harbours, 663, 666.-Water Bill, -Local Authorities !Joint Action) Bill, 178.-Pcnrl 699.-Health Act Amendment Rill, 742.-Divisional Shcll and R~che-de-mer Fisheries Act Amendment Boards Bill Xo. 2, 937.-Supply, 996, 1417, Hl8, 1·127, Bill, 103.-~Iinoral Oils llill, 2J±, 270, 271.-0ffcnders 1458, l462, 1467, 1469, 1611. 1820.-Crown Lands Act Prohation Bill, 251·, 362, 363.-Eleetions Act .1\.rnend Amendment Bill, 1079, ll81, 1248, 15H6, 1575.-'l'hc ment Bill, 2G3.-I1oc'tl .i.uthoritic'iO (Joint Aet.jon) Unemployed in Brisbane, 1196.-·warwick to ~t. Bill, 277, 278, 279, 30~, 310.-1;mploycrs I,iability Bill, Gem·ge Rail\vay, 1325.-Burni.ng of the "Rock 294, 390, 391, 392, 304, 1387.-·0pimn Bill, 307, 719, hampton," 1483.-Bowen towards Ayr Railway, 153-.t. 720, 721, 723, 724.-Divisional Bonrds Bill Xo. 2, 353, -British Companies Bill ~o. 2, 1652.-Chinese in 7QP,, SOS, 811, SH. 859, 8(10, 887, sqfi. 891, 9·1S, 949, 952, Queensland, 1 888. 036, 05n, fl6.'i.-Gold-1Iining ComlHmie"' Rill, 384, 708, llucKLAND, Jotr:'lf FttAKCTS, l~srtnirC U?ulhnlm): I~lections 710.-t;cpnra..tion of Xorthern Qucensl:md, -::1·58, Act Amendment Bill, 2ll, 20i>, 266, 267.-I.ooal Settletl J;nnd Bill, 4·68. 7-14, 715, 740.-J.Iinancial Authorities (Joint Aetion) Bill. 27:), 278, 27!J. 30n, Statement, 5H2.-Snceession Duties Bill, 613, ti1-1. 310, 311, 312, 313, 31·1.-DiYisional Board< Rill Ko. 2, Puni~hment for Contempt of Court, 657.-\Yater 381,701,802,803,828,830, 833,8~6. 838, 8±7, 8"6,858, Bill, 697.-llealth Act Amenrlmont Bill. 742. 859, 878. ss8, 8911, 891, 929, 931. 931·, n3·i, 9H, 9·1.n, 950. Valnntion of Improvement~ on Rnns, S65.~Supply, 951, 952, 954,, ~59, 960.-Gold-l\fining Companies Bill, 900, 90ii, 9B, 1012, lOH, 1110, 1111, 1113, 1125, 1±12, 388, 709.-l~mployers Liability Bill, 3!=13.-}Innufac 1411, HIS, 1419, 1421, 14~1, 1426, 1127, ll28. H30, turc of Locomotivos and Ironwork for Bridges in the 1431, 1591, l'>H4, JGOO, 1606, 160tJ, 1609, t6lll. 1611, Colony, 42~.-IIcnJth Act Amendment Rill, 742.7-1:1. 1625, 17117, 1708, 1775, 1779, 1785, 1832, 1839, 1840, -Supply, 1014, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1127, 1130, 1811.-Qunrantine Bill, !l16, · 948.-0ystcr llill, 1131, H66, 1467, 1468, 1606, 1607, 1822, 1858, 1859. 1079, 115:l, 1154, 1155, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 4 INDEX. ll61.-Li9, 1:388, 1492, 1493, 1491, 1405.-Question of Order: 951, 953, 954, 956.-0yster Bill, 869, 895, 1077, ll52, Burning of the "Itockhampton," Ull2.-Bowen 1153, ll54, ll55, ll56, ll57, ll59, ll60, ll6l, llfi6, tO\vat·tls Ayr gailway, 15:n, 1536.-Bowcn to Towns 1191.-Treasnry Returns, 915.-Repeal of the Con villa Railway Bill, 1Gl9.-Godsall Estate Enabling tagions Diseases Act, I062.-)'Iarsnpials Destruction Bill, 16t9.-British Companies Bill So. 2, 16'52. Bill, 11 tl.-ltemission of Fines for Selling '\\rincs on Crown I.~nnds Aet Amendment Bill, 1GG2, 166·1, 16~0, Sundays, 1163.-Bnilding Societies Bill, I22·t, 1267, 1692, 17UO.-Pro~pccting for Gold, 1803.-J.dmtnistra 1375, 1376, 1377, 1:378, 1379, l:JSO, 1798, 1799, 1800, tion of Insolvent E:stat.cs, 1872.-South Brisbane 1801, 1871.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, Mechanies Institute Land Sale Bill, 1873.-The 12!7, 16S5.-British Companies Bill, 1272.-Chair Bowen Prospecting Association, 1875.-Treasury man's Casting Vote, Fortitude Valley Railway, 1305. Bills Bill, l882.-1'Iining Regnla.tions, 188±.-Import -Warwick to St. George Railway, 1310.-South ing \Vooclen Railway Gate~. 1889.~Chine.;;e in Brisbane ~Iechanics Institute Land Sale Bill, 1339, Queensland, 18~0.-llrisbanc Water Supply, 1890. 1449, 1873.-Liqnor Bill, 1399, 1407.-Advertising Raisiug the Protected Age for Girls, 1890. Electoral Rolls, 1-.t-±4.-Floating Mining Companies Cleveland Branch Rn.ilwn.y, 1522. in England, 1497.-Bowen to Townsvillc Railway Bill, 1558, 1585, 1614, 1615, 16-:17 .-Gold Fields Home Closing Speech, The Gove•nor's, 1892. stead Leases Bill, 1560.-Godsall Estate Enabling Coal Contract with R. and J. Lindsay, 414, ll04, 1229, Bill, 1619, 1675.-0rclcr of Business, 1673.-British 136 i, l450. Companies Bill 1\"o. 2, 1735.-The New Guinea 3-Iassacrf!S, 1736, I795.-Lcavc of absence to )fr. CDLO:\TTAL SJ·:cnJn'ARY, The Honourable TIASJL BERKm.EY 2\Iorchcac!, 1767.-Trcasury Bills Bill, l8G5, 1882, -:\foJtJ•:To.v (NI!i'nett). [Vide also '':JfiNrsTJm J•'OR Punr.rc 1833, 1892.-Appropriation Bill 1\o. 2, 1Sii5, 1885, I:\sTJWCTJoN"J: ::\htrsnpials Dcstt·nct,ion Act Con 1892.-Administration ofnritish Xew Guiuen., 187!). tinnation Bill, :n. 111, 135, 137, 78'), 7St, 787, 7DO, Committees, .Joint, 2!J, G0, I817. 1075, 1077, I!to, I U.i.-Opinm Bill, 189, 2H, 299, 715, 7111, 717, 71~. 71U, 723, 72.J.. ~American ~ecd Corn, Communication on Scpnration Question, 2I:3. :nB, 317, 3H:;, 163, 1266.-Grammar School Statistics, Contagious Diseases, The, Repeal of, l04:i, llW{. '.13H.-Onsc of Gardncr, a v·agrant, 616.-1\iannge Contempt of Court, Punishment for, 6;'51. mcnt of Gaols and IJocknps, 6.:>0.·-Division:tl Boards Cooktown to ~Iaytown Railway, !537. Bill No. 2, 833. 938.-Dcath of Charles .Tohn Houston, 893.-Snpply, 901, 1009, 10!0, 1012, 1014, 1016, 1017, Cooktown, Sale of Crown Lands at, 72-1. 1018, 1019, 1020, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1029, Correspondence from Divisional Boards and Local ll05, ll06, no7, nos, ll09, 1110, nu, n12, 1113, Authorities, I38. llH, 1115, lll6, lll7, 1ll8, 1119, 1121, ll22, ll23, Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, 81:3, 845, 871, 965, 1124, ll25, ll27, 1128, ll29, ll30, ll3l, 11:32, 1707, 1029, 1079, ll67, 1203, 1233, l5Gl, 1653, lG7G, 1703, 1708, 1790, 1791, 18,17, 1848, 1854.-Appointmcnts to 1884, Stock Conference, D17.-Petition from Residents of Croydon, Anti-Chinese Riot at, 1257, 1400, I-103. Jericho, 918.-0cnsus Returns, I0-±5.-Advertising Customs Duties Rill, 592, 5U5, GIG. Electoral Rolls, I.J..-4..1, I502. - :Maryborongh to Gnyndah Rail\vay, 1508.-Govcrnmcnt Electrician, l6t7.-Police Pensions, 1797. Days of Sitting, 29. COLOXL\L TR~~AsURER, The Honourable JA::\rEs RoH.KilT Decisions of the Lftnd Board, II40. DJcKsON, Esqnirc (EiWf!{tera): Days of Sitting, 29. Deputy Administrator of the Government, :316. Pc::trl-Shcll and B6cho-de-mer Fisheries Act Amend Destruction of Ballot Pnpers, 82. ment Bill, 31, 61, 92, 179, 180, 181, 183, 1St, 185, 186, DrcKsOl\', The Honourable JA::\lES ItoHERT, l<~~ DoNALDSON, JonN, Esquire (TVarreoo): Address in Reply, 1211.-Building Societies Bill, 1225, 1267.-Clevoland 41.-Members Expenses llill, ll!J, 120, 121.-)iar Branch l~ailway, 1525.-Bowcn towards Ayr I~ail supials Destruction Bill, 139, 1141, ll43.-Justiccs way, 153-:t. -Extrusion of Central Railway, 1550, Bill, 19R, 208, 219, 221, 224, 230, 232, 826.-Elections 155±, 1647. Act Amendment Bill, ~:l9.-Employcrs Liability Bill, Financial Statement, 397. 391, 393, 428.-Financial Statement, .582, 591. Financial Statement, Debate on, 476, 519, 577. Customs Duties Bill, 607.-Snccession Duties Bill, 61"~• 615.-Separation of Xorthern Queensland, 037.-· FooTE, J.um::;, Esquire, (Jhmdanlw): Marsuvi:.Lls De 'Vater Bill, 691.-Gold-l\iining Companicg Bill, 710. struction Bill, 111, 1076.-Justices Bill, 2~0, 258. Frec Exchange of Pro(lucts between the Australasian Elections Act Amentllllent Bill, 24<0.-.:.\.lineral J,ands Colonies, 72H, 736, 757.-Extension of the New (Coal-)Iining, Bill, 249, 281·, 287, 77·t, 775, 778, 77'-d. South V\rales Railways to the Queensland Border, 1\Iincral Oils Bill, 269.-EmpJoyers Liability Bill, 788.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2, 791, 793, 791, 795, 295, 388, 389, 3fJO, 429, 432, 433, 434.-Jclections 879, 881, 882, G-93, 800, 957.-Valuation of Improve Tribunal BUI, 32-t, 330.-::Yia.nufacture of Locomotives ments on Runs, 866.-'l1he ~:fayor's Iia.ll, 893.-rl'he and Ironwork for Bridges in the Colony, 352. Land Board, 920, 92·1.-Supply, IOU, 1024, 1025, 1026, l1,ina.ncial Statement, 411, 528.-0rder of Business, 1027, ll21, ll26, 1413, 141-l, 1415, Hl6, 141H, 1436, 515.-Cnstoms Duties Bill, 602, 010.-Claims of 1437. 1455, 1457, 1459, 1466, 1629, 1630, 1E32, 1706, O'Rourke and McSharry, 676.-llcalth Act Amend 1772, 1773, 1778, 1780, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1833.-Crown ment Bill, 702.-0pinm Bill, 710.-Free Bxchangc of Lands Act Amellllment Bill, 1029, ll72, l!SO, 1189, Products between the Australasian Colonies, 737, 1191, 1212, 1216, 1234, 1~37, 1238, 1239, 1210, 1245, 75·1.-Division>L!Boards Bill Ko. 2, 792, 797,803, 8tH, 1250, 1255, 15tl5, 1567, 1571, 1572, 1578, 1579, 1582, 807, 828, 847, 881, 88·1, 390,891, 93:1.-Supply, SfJ9, 91ll, 1655, 1667, 1692, 1693, 1695.-0yster Bill, 1156. 903, fl05, 906, 907, 908, 994, 995, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, Remission of l~incs for Selling \Vines on Sundays, 1028, 1108, 1113, l!H, ll!5, 1116, 1126, l±27, H56, ll65.-'rhc Unemployed in Brisbane, 119-i.-'roo l159, 1±62, 1595, 17i1, 1726, 1727, 17-:IG, 1753, 1775. woomba Vignerons, 1222.-Cha:irman's Casting- Yote, Railway Policy of the Government, 1073.-Crown Fortitude Valley Railway, 1301.-Warwick to St. Lamls Act A.mendment Bill, lOSS, 1181, 1660, 1679, George Hallway, 1327, 1500.-Coul Contract with R. 1081, 1686.-Coal Contract with R. and J. Lindsay, and J. J,indsay, 1367.-Liquor llill, 1103, 1407. 41±, l!O·:I, 1229, 1366, 1367, l:J69, 1370, 1371,1372, l:J73, 1450.-Local Government Act Amendment Bill, 1200. flueensland 1\iine-. on the English ~Iarkct, 1453. -Bnrning of the "Rcckhampton," 1271, 1·::1,79, 1483, llurning of the" Rockhampton," 1183, IMH.-Cleve LISG, 1±87, 1489.-Fassifern Branch Railw>Ly Devia land Branch Raihvay, 1526, 1527.-BDwcn towards tion, 12tlL-Fortitudc Valley Rail\vay, 1202.-Laidley Ayr l{,ailway, 1537.-Expenscs of ·witnesses from Creek Brancll1~a,ilwny, 1312.-Extcnsion of Central Goondiwindi, 1770, 1771. Raitway, 13Ul.-Ipswlch Grammar School LanU Sale DuTTo~, The Honourable Cu.UtLES BoYDELL, E~quirc llill, 1366, 1382.-Liquor Bill, 1395, 1397, 1399, HOO, (Leicltharclt). [Vide '')1J.NIST1m FOR LAXJJS."] H02, 1403. FORMAL )IctriO)II:i: Analysis of General Loan Expencliturc Elections Act of 1885 Amendment Bill, 213, 239, 2G3, 280, in Southern, Centra-l, and Northern Divisions of 628. Colony, 31.-llcturns showing Customs and Laud ltuvcnuo Contributed by Southern, Central, and Elections and Qualifications Committee, 2, 112, 150. Northern Divisions since Separation, 31.-Ccrtiii Elections 'rribnnal Uill, 31, 156, 320, 3.35, 360,567, G79. catcs for "'orl\ done lJy Fraser, :JicDonald, and Co. on Employers Liability llill, 1B9, 213, 203, 3t:ltl, ·12,3, 437, Clermont Railway, and Schedules of Quantities l3-S6, 1558. Central and )J'ortheru ltailways, 60.-~iemorandmn on Railway Coustruction by PriYatc :Enterprise, by l~mu Park Railway Dcvia.tion, 237. ).Jr. lsambert, 00.-:Memorandmn on Amendment of Error in Bill, 6·19, 679. IIomC'!'ltead Clause of J,ancl Act of l8t3.J., by J.\fr. I~n·or in Xotice of l\Iotion, ,176. Isambcrt, 60.-.Xumbor of Persons Charged with Estinutt<.:-3-in-Chief for 1886-7, 3G5. Drunkenness before Police Courts, and Xumber of Prohibitions Issued, tiO.-Excise Duty on Colonial IGstimatcs-in-Chief, Schcclule of, 366. Beer, and Number and l~Xllensc of Ofiiccrs engaged Estimates, Loan, 1886-7, 1763, lS63. in the Collection thereof, 60.-lj~xpendi tnre on IJowcn Estimates, Supplementary, No. 2, 1885-6, 1763, 18..10. to Haughton Gap Raihvay, 82.-Rcturns of" A'' Bat Europe, Ca,blc Communication with, 1~138. tery, l'ermanent Puree, 82.-Amountpaid by G-overn ment as Subsill.r under :\Iarsnvh.Lls Destruction Act, Executive 3:iinntcs, Order for Copic" of, 280, 36G. 112.-Rcturns relating to Subdivhiion of ::\Iiva Run, l~xhibition ofXational Association, Ad,iourumcut for, 36G. ·wide Bay District, 112.-Cop.r of Coal Contract malic hy the Goyernment. with lL and J. Liudsay, 112. 0riginal Shareholders of tbe ::.\fount :\1orgn-n Gold Fassifern Branch Deviation, 1281. }'iclcl, 112.--.\monnt of wl calo;·e;n Duty Collected on :.\'lachinery, 138.-Subsidy for Deep ~-inking on Federal Council of Australasia, Queensland Itcprcl\en tatives at, 750. Gold ::Hinm;, 138.-J)redging the Bar, Coouwr;L ltiver, 1::38.-\rlwat auU l<'lour Return~, 165.-St.atcnlCnt of 1-'ERGL• .':iON, .JonN, }~sqnire UlockhmuJ!/on): l~lection:<. _\_et Claim of ::JlcSharry and O'ltourke c. the Govern .lmcndmcnt Bill, 2G:t.-Loca1 Autlwritk'; (,foint ment, 213.-Cost of Government Advert.iHing, 213. Action! Bill, 272, 274, 276, 278, :JOH, :JOB, 310, 312. Uc~eivt.s from Sale of Town Lands at Townsville, Employers I,iabi\ity Bill, 297, 427.-0pium Bill, 306. 1 2:)3.-~nrveyor Xorth's Report on the :Jiungarr and -1Ianufaeturc of J.. ocomotives and Ironwork for : Gnyndah Raihvay, 282.-Railway Freights between Bridge:-~ in the Colony, :{50.-J>hisiowtl Boanls Bill DnllJydilla and Dalby, 318.-Papcrs connected with Xo. 2, 37G, 791), HOO, HO!, H05, 807, H!O. Hll, 837, H:JS, Charges against Pilot Henry Rirrcll, 318.-Telcgrams tl5fl, N60. ~s:~. 887, .ssfl, fl2:{1, n:m, !:1:11. n::a. o:15, n:w, alHi l,~xccntive :\Iinnte'l concerning Remis~ion of' 93S, 9-19, 950,95:3,963, 964.-1\-atcrBill, 694.-lle"lth l~ines Imposed npon Persons for Selling \Vine on Sun AnL Amcwlmm1t Hill, 702. 7:~.'1, 7-W -Snpply, i105. day, :3 t:l.--Ucturn of Amonut.s spent from Yotes for IOU, 11118, ll:JO, 15\J~, 15!1·1, 1G09, 1037, 1013, 1705, Bl'idgL:s ou .:'llaiu ltoa,(h;, :J._t3.-1teyorts coHccruing 1 1706, 17::H, 1785.-Loeal Government .:let Ame}l(l- Death of John Dalton. a Railway Employe, 343. ment Bill, 1199.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, -Circumstances eonnectcd 'vith Coal Contract INDEX, between the Government and R. and J. Lindsay, Bridges in the Colony, 749.--Depositing Refuse in referred to a Select Committee, ·H1.-Cost of Water Public Parl\:s, 762.-Repoal of Contagious Diseases Conservation l.Vorks in Pastoral Districts of 2-iitchell Act, 1067.-R~Lilway Policy of the Government, 1073. and Gregory, ·U..t.-Iteport of Chief l~ngincer on -Petition of 1Ym. Marshall, 1138.-0ast.ing Vote as Railway ltoute from Oooktown to 3Ia,ytown, 437. ChairnuLn, Fortitude Valley Raihvay, 1300, 1302. Rcturn of Amount of Duty collected at Brisbane Advcrtising Electoral Rolls, 14-16, 14.17.-Qucstion on Products of Victoria, Xcw South ,,~ales, Xcw of Order: Burning of the "I1oc1dmmpton," 1491. Zealand, and 'fasmania..,- 437.-'rhe South llrisbane -Administration of Insolvent Estates, 1872. ::\Iechanies Institute Bill referred to <-~ Select Com Free Exchange of Products bet,vecn the Australasian mittee, ·16-!.-Xumber of Remanded Police Cases Colonies, 728, 754. during year ended :10th June, 1886, JG±.-List of Runs Divided under the Land Act of 188·1, 4iG. Amount of Duty Collected on Goods brought into Gaols and Lockups, l\'la.nagement of, 649. the Colony from South Australia,, 507. Bordenvise Gladstone to Bnndabcrg Railway, 1518. Correspondence relating to Ballast on Brisbane Yalley Itailway Line, 593.-Papers relating to the Godsall Estate Enabling Bill, 1382, 1400, 1585, 16<17, Dismissal of certain Fitters from the J..Jocomotivc 1674, 1703. Department, 616.-Papcrs relating to the Dismissal Gold, Prospecting for, 1801. of Jamos Pink, late Head Gardener, Brisbane Botanic Gold J<.,jelds Homestead Leases Bill, 1221, 1272, 1380, G-ardens, 616.-Rcsumpt.ion of Land on Galloway 15:1<0, 1559, 1585, 1883. Plains 1~un, Port Ourtis District, 669.-Return of Patents for Inventions, 699.-rrabling of Petition Gold :Pields Act of 18i"i Amendment llill, 189, 214, "170, from 1tatepayers of 'Vide Bay District against Rating 763, 790, 1104. of Improvements, 747.- Remission of Fines for Golcl-}Iining Companies Bill, 165, 189, 383, 707, 72-.t. Selling Wines on Sunday, 813.-J~xpcnllituro on Governor's Opening Speech, 2. Land Defence Porce. 813.-Duty Collected at Border Customs, 813.- Correspondence relating to Seed Governor's Closing Speech, 1892. ~iaize sent to Gladstone, 869.-Runs dealt with Government, Deputy Administrator of the, 316. under the Crown Lands Act oll884, 883.-}linntes by the Minister for Lands on Reports of Dividing Com Gm'Kl''l', Jon;.r, J~S(lllire (Jlitchell): Address inlteply, 47.~ missioners, !l61, 1139.-Cost of Duplication of Line :J:Iembers Expenses Bill, 91.-MarsupialtJ Destruction between Brisbane and Ipswich, 1045.-Fees paid to Bill, 144.-0pium Bill, 303.-Divisionallloards Bill Solicitors and 13arristers who are ::\:Iembers ot' the Ko. 2, 797.-Supply, 1019, 1023, 1113, 1707.-Crown House, 1258.-Papers referring to Resumpton for Lands Act Amendment llill, 1101, 12-13, 12-:tM, 1570. VVater on Galloway l)lains Rnn, Port Curtis District, Thc Unemployed in Brisbane, 1193.-'~ranvicl' to 1273.-l~xpenditure on Southern and ·western Rail ~t. George Railway, 1332.-Extension of Central way, 1273.-Accident to the Electric Light in the 1tailway, l:J63, 1552. Assembly Chamber, 1333.-lllegalRemova.lof Timber, Grammar School Statistics, ,136. 1·H8.-Heport on Condition of CourtMhouse and Police Quarters, a.t 'fambo, 1175.-Export of 'fin GRH'YlTJJ, 'fhc Honourable S11t S,\.:\IUEL \VALKER, from the 'finaroo :\lining District, 16i·i.-Report~ on K.C:.3LG., 3LA, Q.C. Ufm'/k BrisiJww.) [Vide Boring Operations at the Bowen Coallields, 1735. "PH.Jo:;UJ~R."] :Pormal :!\fot.ions, Practice aH to, 31. GIU.\IE.s, S.UlLEL, Esquire, (O.tt'ey): Address in Rcvly, 7·i Fortitude Valley Railway, l2Rl. -ratent:s, Designs, and Trade Marks Act Amend FoxTox, JwsTIX Fox GRJ:n·::xr,Aw, Esquire (C(INUU~;·onJ: ment Bill, 123, 126.-Labourcrs from British India ::\!embers Expenses Bill, 90.-::\Iarsnpials Destruc Acts ltepeal Bill, 133, 134.-Correspondencc from tion Dill, 141, 785, 787, 10i5, lOiG, 1142.-Eleclions Division:tl lloards nnd J,ocal Authorities, 13!3. Tribunal Bill, lU3, 320, 321, 3:l0, 335, 3:J6, 337, 340, J.Iarsupials Destruction llill, 145.-Pearl-Shell and 312, 357, 360, 5G8.-Justices Dill, 207, 2on, 212, 21H, J~(,c~he-dcMmer Fisheric:s Act Amendment Bill, 192. 210, 22:3, 820.-·Jllneral Lands (Coal-l\1ining) Bill, Justices llill, 205, 20i.-::\Iineral Oils Bill, Ui, 26U, :!50, 281, 771, 775, 782, 783.-}Iineral Oils Bill, 270, 2il.-~Iineral Lands (Uoal-I\Iining') Bill, 251, 283. 2·71.-0ffenders Probation Bill, 363.-Cnstollls .J>;mployers Liability Hill, 296, 393, 396, ·127, 42~, 429, Duties Bill, 601-1.-Succession Duties Bill, 612, 614, ·132.-0pium Bill, 303, 717, 720.-America.n Seed 615.-Punishment for Contempt of Conrt, 650. Corn, ~-H7.-l~lcctions Tribunal 13ill, 339.-Divislonal Gold-::\Jining Companies Bill, 714, 715.-0pimn Bill, lloards Bill Ko. 2, 3i7, 792, 793, 794, 801, 803, 808, 720, 722.-Divisional Boards Bill Xo. 2, 828, o50, 851, 811, 827, 829, 833, 83i, 838, 8±7, 818, 851, 8.i4, 855, U28, fJ3il, U31, 932, 936, 959.-Snpply, !Jl4, fJ89, 9:JU, 929, 930, 931, 931, U:l6, 939, HW, 9H.-~!anulac 990, U!Jl, 993, 995, lOll, 1001, 1116, 11:!0, 1121, 1U6, tnre of Locomotives and Irouwork for Bridge8 in 112R, 1131, 1420, 1709, 1727, 172\l, 1i30, 1731, 1732, Uw Colony, ,1-23.-Customs Duties Bill, 601.-J,aud 1781, 1837, 1838.-Li<[UOr llill, llW, U02, 1406. Grant Sy:stom of Immig-ratiou, 619.-~eparatiou of Crown Land:s Act Amendment Bill, ll8U, 121U, 1220, Xorthern Queensland, G3l.-Sntll1l.Y, 903, 1021, 1J1ti, 12:1.1, 1696.-llnrning of the "Rockhampton," 1208, 1460, 1±73, 1751·, 1735, 1786.-Crmvn J.Jands Act H53, 1184.-Fortitnde Valley ltailway, l29li, ]2gfl. Amcr;_dment Bill, 1214, 1215.-Railwc.Ly ~tation Warwick to St. Gcorgc Railway, I:3lD.-Bnildiug ::\:Ia~S tcrs' Salaries, 1764. Societies Bill, 1378, 1380, 1801.-l)rospccting for GRooi\t, The Honourable 'V1LLI.Dt I!J·:NttY, l':s(tuire Gold, 1812.-South Brbbane Jiechanic8 Institute (lJNtyfon aad 1'omcoomba). [Virle ~Llso "SJ'EAKEK' ']: Land Sale llill, 187-i, 1875. Elcdions Act. Amendment Bill, 2U3.-Cnstoms Duties FRM:>~:R, SuroN, Esquire (Son/11 Bt';l':ibtllle). [Virle HA.~ULTO);, Jorrx, l~s11Uirc (Coo A:): Adclrc""s in Reply, GS. Boarcls Dill Xo. 2, 705, 800, SOL 802, 805, 806, 808, 'l'lio lion. J. ::\L .:\Iaero~san and the Chief ,Justiec, 8G. 8(f~l, 810, t-i27, 828, 82D, 853, t;:i-f,, 855, SBL-Irriga ~Lahourers from British India Acts Repcnl Bill, tion aml "\Vater :Supvly, Hl9.-Steel Sleepers on 106, 135.-'l'hc Cook J;~t.Ilot Papers, 130, Ll·t-l'earl llailwayt5, 84~,-Valuntion of Imrn·ovmnents on Shcll anU Bl'che-dc-mcr Fisheric.;; Act Amendment Runs. SH3.-Death of Charles John Houston, 801. 1-Hll, 185, IUl.-Ju:-:tices Hill, 207, '209, 218, 220, 227. Snpply, 91J2, 908, 90U, 910, 911, 9\l0, !001·, 1006, 1009, -:\Iinera.l Lanlls (Coal-JiiningJ Rill, 281, 282, 283, 284, 1010. 1025, nns, nn, 111:3, 1114, 1ll5, 1ll7, n1s, 280, 287, 773, 77(), 7~0, 783.-0pium Dill, 30.3, "i75, 715, 111H, 1120, ll23, 112~, 1118, 1137, H3cl, H:19, Hll, 716, 717, 718, 719, 722, 72'3, 72-.L.-Eleetions Tribunal u;;s, 10811, 10~7, 15H8, 1Gl2, 1G13, 11i:H, 1628, 1707, Bill, 323, 32"1, 331, 3:li, 3:l7, 310, 3"H,-Etuploycrs 172~, J77U, 1778, l'i8ll, 1820, 1K21, 182-1, 1825, 1847, J,i~Ll>ility Bill, 3D.t, 3DG, 420.-Uold Fields Act ,\.mcn Amendment Ilill, 1086, 1190, 1212, 1231, 1663, 1664, sional Boards Bill No. 2, 795.-Supply, 903, 998, 1665, 1667.-Health Act Amendment Bill, 1145. 1115, 1588, 1602, 1628, 1629, 1727, 1731, 1733, 1734. Liquor Bill, 1151. 1407, 1408.- Oyster Bill, 1160. Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, 1083, 1176, 1183, ltemission of Fines for Selling 'rines on Sunday, 1214, 12cl2, 12H, 15fl8, 1570, 1576, 1577, 1578, 1579, 1163.-~rhe Unemployed in Brisbane, 1195.-Laidley 1581, 1582, 1584, 1655, 1658, 1659, 1663, 1671, 1672, Creek Branch Railway, 1350. 1687, 1692, 1697, 1701.-Fm·titude Valley Railway, 1286, 1291.-Chairman's Casting Vote, Fortitude Valley Railway, 1304.-'\oVa.r,vick to St. Gcm·ge JESSOP, Jou:v Snn.Lno, Esquire (Drdby): Members Expenses Bill, 121.-1\'Iarsnr1ials Destruction Bill, Railway, 1321, 1-198, H99.-L,Lidlcy Creek Branch Railway, 1343, 13t8, 13J.9.-North Coast Railway 1·15.-Justice~ Bill, 218, 219.-)Ianagement of Gaols and Lockups, 649, 653 ..-Divisiona1 Boards Bill So. Extension, 1350.-Coal Contract with R. and J. Liuclsny, 1368.-Burning of the "Rocl\:hampton," 2, 795, 829, 830, 831, 8:!4, 848, 883.-Supply, 987, 1005, 1019, 1020, 1023, 1025, 1026, 1119, 1125, 1126, 1131, 1481, HS3, 1487.-'l'hc ~rembers for Stanley, 1816. 1756, 1859.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, 1083. Knighthood of the Premier, 165. 1253, 1254, 1659, 1662, 1663.-VVarwick to St. George Railway, 1310, 1326.-Liquor Bill, 1397, 1400.-0rder L>Lbonrers from British India Acts Repeal Bill, 31, 98, uf Business, 1673.-l~xpenscs of ·witnesses from Goondiwindi, 1768, 1769, 1772. 128, 138. Joint Committees, 29, 60, 1817. Laidley Creek Branch Railway, 1339. LALOR, JA?.tEs, }~squire (.Jfaranoa): Supply, 914.-Petition JORDAN, liJo~NRY, Esquire (South Btisbane): l\farsupials Destruction Bill, 1 47.-Elections 'fribunal Bill, 161, re 1Varwicli: to St. George l~ailwa.y, 1166.-Permission 337.-Justices Bill, 204, 215, 218, 220. 229, 230. given to be Examined before a Select Committee of l\iineral Lands (Coal-l\1ining) Bill, 284, 286.-0pium the Legislative Council, 1555.-Supply, 1602, 1754. Bill, 301.-Land-Grant System of Immigration, 515, Lancl Board, the, Decisions of, 11.t0. 018.-Separation of Korthern Queensland, 63t.- Land-Grant System of Immig;.•ation, 515, 616. Claims of O'ltourke and )fcSharry, 675.-::.\Iar Leave of Absence to Mr. ).forehead, 1764. supials Destruction Bill, 781, 785, 786.-Death of Lindsay, R. and J., Coal Contract with, ·U4, 110!, 1229, Charles John Houston, 894.-Supply, 901, 906, 912, 1365, 1450. 102l, 1025, 1601, 1622, 1778, 1835, 1850, 1858. Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act, 10-15.-Rail Leader of the Opposition, 2. way Policy ot' the Government, 1072.-Petition of Liquor Bill, 10"l5, 1074, 1145, 1395, H09, 1817. 1Ym . .Marshall, 1137.-Crown Lands Act Amend Lv:;~sEtt, I!;ITJOR, Estglire (l{e/UWrllJ) : Mineral Oils Bill, ment Bill, 1189, 1217, 16H2, 1698, 1699.-Fortitude 272.~Gold-:\:1ining Companies Bill, 387, 709, 711, Valley ltailway, 1201.-Laidley Creek Brancll Itail 712, 713.-Ad -calorent Duty on )iachinery, 413. ,yay, 13;30.-Burning of the "ltockhampton," 1!77, Gold l!1 iclds Act Amendment Bill, -.1<74, 7£H, 767. 1478.-Clevcland Branch Railway, 1528.-Leave of Separation of ~m·thcrn Queensland, 559.-Financial Absence to Mr. 3Iorehead, 1767. Statement, 585, 582.-Customs Duties Bill, 508. Justices Bill, 31, 61, 107, 112, 195, 214, 256, 261, 280, 824. Supply, 1112, 1708,1709, 1710,1711,1717, 1721.-1'cti tion of \Vm. ::\Iarshall, 1136.. -::\Iining on Charters Towers School U.eserve, 1258, 1252, 1.175.-Chairman's Casting Vote, I~ortitude \~alley Railway, 1307. K ..U'E~, FRAi\"Cis, l l3G6, 1100, 1401, H03.-The Unemployed in Brisbane, R. and J. Linllsay, 1373.-Golll Pields Homestead ll9a.-Locu1 Government Act Amendment Bill, 1201. Leases Bill, 1391, 1541, 1542, 1513, 1514, 15,15, 15·17, -Building Societies Bill 1227.- Fortitude Valley 1548, 1549, 1561, 1883, 1684.-Liquor Bill, 1397, 1398, Rn.ilway, 1297.-\Varwick to St. George Railway, 1400.-Anti-Chinese Riots at Croydon, 1409, U95. 1331.-Laidley Creek Branch Railway, l3H.-Aclver Advertising Electoral !tolls, 14-1:6.-J1'loating ~fining tising Electoral Rolls, 1446 -Gold Fields Homestead Companies in England, 1497.-Gladstonc to Bunda~ Leases Bill, 15(i0.-The Xew Guinea l\:Iassacrcs, 1737. berg Railway, 1520, 1521.-Clcveland Branch Rail -Leave of Absence to l\ir. l\forehead, 1767.-Chinese ·way, 152S, 1531.-Bowen towards Ayr ltailway, 1532, in Queensland, 1887. 1533, 1535, 1536.-Cooktown to 1\iaytown Railway, MACitOSS,\N, The Honourable JoJIK ::\fUitTAGII {Towns 1539, 1540.-Bowen to Townsvillc Railway Dill, 1615, ville): Address in Reply, 17.-Days of Sitting, 29. 1618, 1619, 1620.-Railway Station 1Ia~ters' Salaries, Personal Statement regarding the Chief Justice in 176-1.-Leave of Absence to ~lr. }forehead, 1766. the Case of McSharry v. O'l'ourkc, 75.-members l\-Ias~' 1!29, hll3, 11H 1603, 1612, 103?, 1848, 1851.-Rcpeal Seed Corn, 317.- l~cport on the :Jinngarr and of Contagion~ Dbcases Act, 1007.-Crown r,ands Act Gayndah R:-dlway, :)43_-:;uaunfactnrc of Locomo Amendment Bill, IOH7, 1583, l6G6, Hi85, 1696, 1701. tiYcs and Ironwork for l]ridg-cf' in the Colony, 3·:17, 1 'l'hc Unemployed in Brisbane, 11D2.-Local Govern 763. - Employers Liability Bill, :180.-Claillls of ment Act Amendment Bill, 1200, 1202.-Fortitndc O'Rourke and McSh~'lTy, 511, H7-1·.-Scparation of Valley Railway, l2'i5, 12DO.-Cha1rrnan's Ca.-;ting Northern Qnecnsland, 5'17.-Cnsioms Duties JEll, Vote, Portitudc Ya.lley Railway, 1301.-Bnilding 605.-Hailway l:mbankment. nt ::\liltou S-..Yamp, 7J7. SocictiQs Rill. 1378, 13SO.-Burning of the " U,ock -J1ridg-c over the Burnctt, 758.-l<~xtension oCthe hampton," l4R7.-lJ,n1ed out of Order, 1500.-Clcvc Xe\v Sonth 'Vales Rtdlways to the Queensland l::md Branch Railway, 1526, 1527, V528. Border, 788.-St.ecl Sleepers on Railways, 841, 812. l\IcSharry v. O'Rourkc, Oa~c of, 75, 83, 151, 165. -Divisional Boarrts Bill, X o. 2, 833, H'l4, 876. ::\Ic\YJL\KXELL, 'l'Hml.\S, l~R, 1829, 1830, 1s:n, ls:lz, 18~13, l~ill, 25::1, 361, 303, 3tH, 303,-Mincral Oils Bill, 20D, 18:34, 1H:l5, lS:lG, 1838, lb3D, 18-10, 1841, 1859, l8ti0. 271.-Emp:loyers Uability Bill, 285, :JD-1, 306, ,KH, 1'~2. ~Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, 10:3fi, 1573. "131, 4:l5, "J,36.-Elcctions Tribunal Bill, 3:l1, 3:J6. ltailway Policy of the Govcrumcut, 1071, 1072, l 162, ~1anu[actnrc of I.~ocomotivcs ancl Ironwork for Bridges in the Colony, ·12-1.-Immigration Act -The l;ncm11loycd in Dris1nmc, ll\!3.-Gold Fields J._rncndment Bill, 573, 377.-Pinancial Statement, Homestead Leases Bill, 1221, 1272, 1:190, lfiL1::1, 1514, 5tLf.. -cnst.oms Duties Bill, 39V, 600.-Warwick to liH5, 1517, 1518, 1585, lSSB, 18S-±.-Buil(ling .Societies St. Gc01·gc Railway, 1300. Bill, 1226.~Chartcrs 'l'mvers School Reserve, 1262, 1265.-Xormantou to Cloncurry Railway, 1273, 1~75, 11Ia:s, The Honourable \Vll,LLL\JI, }~sqnire (Dar·ZinrJ 1276, 1278.-KorthernRailway Deviation, 1279, 1280. Do1Ctl8), [Virle "}li.:\JSTJm l''OH. IYOJu,::.-; A~JJ )11.\"E~."] - Fa..ssifern Branch llaihvay DeYiation, 1~81. :Jlinistcriall::'ltatomcnt, 1. Fortitude Yalley Railway, 12tH, 1288.-Chairwan's Castin~ Yotc, l~oriitnclL: Yallcy I~a1lwny, 1301. ~IlNISTJ·:n fOR LAxu.-:;, The Honourable CJLI,_B.LJ:s BotDELL \,-arwi~k to St. George Railway, 1308, 1322, 1323. DuTTON, Esc1uirc (Leiehflot'Clt!: Address in Reply, 23. Laitlley Creek Branch Tiailway, 1339, 13H:L-:Xorth )Iarsupials Destruction Bill, 1!2.--l'oarl-.Sllell and Coast Railway Extension, 1052, 135U, 13UO.-J.:xten ll6clw-dc-mer 1~ishcrie~ Act. J .. mendmcnt Bill, 182. :;.iou of Central Railway, 13H2, 1530, 16-.17, 170::L Alleged Concession to 1IP:.~srs. Annear and Clark, 235.-3Iineral Lands {Coal-}Iining) Bill, 285, 7G9, Coal Contract with 1\. and J. Liudsay, ]:306, 1373. 773.-Employers Liability Bill, 297.-0pium Bill, 306, -Question of Order, 1HJ9. - l\Iaryborongh to Gayndah !tailway, 1500, 1507.-Gladstone to l~nntla 720.-l~jna,ncial Statement, 501.-Sale of Crown Lamls at Cook town, 725,-Divisionallloards Bill Xo. berg Rail\vay, 151H, 1510.-CloYelaud Branch Rail :l, 797, 805, Sf.iG, B57, H57.-Crown Lamls Act Amend way, 1522, 1523, 15:2-!, 1580, 15"31.-Bowcn towards Ayr Hailway, 15:31, 1533.-Cost of Dnplicating the ment Bill, 813, 815, 871, 1170, 1170, IJ7,S, 1182, 1188, 118\J, 1203, l2(Jl, 1233, l2:H, 1236, 1237, l2:lH, l2:JH, Lmc between Ipswich an(l Tirif:.banc, 1555, 155tl, 1558. -Bowen to 'l'owm;yille llailway Bill, 1015, lGltl. 12-10, 12±1, 12±~. 1215, 125:3, 1255, 1256, 15ti3, ] 56±, Orclcr of Busiue~l$, 1G73.-ltailway ~tatiou 1\la:-ter.s' li56U, 1567, 15G9, 1572, 1576, 1579, 165:3, Hi37, 16.'i~, Salaries, 1703.-l'ro.spect.ing- for Gold, 1803.-lm WoH, 1662, 166~, 1670, 1676, l67S, lG,2, 1683, lG8l, l(i85, HlS0, lGSil, 1089, 1698, 1700, 17(Jl, 1702, 1703, vortcd Vrcotlcn Hailway Uates, hW5, 1806, lt>l-17, lb:t-:in. -Importing Raihv:ty l\-laterial, 18tHi.-Thc JJowt.·n 1Btl.t.-Irrigation anll ·water Su11l1ly, ~21.-Yalnation uf Imtn·ovcment:5 on Runs, BU3, SG.:>.-Potitiou from l'ros11Cdiug J.s~ociation, 1!:)70.-'frcasury Bills JHll, H,c-;i{lcnts of .Jcriclw, BlS.-Appointmeuts to tltock 1882, ltl83. Coufcrcnce, 910.-Thc I.aud Roard, U2l.-Suppl_r, Morehcad, :Jlr., LeaYe of J.hscnec to, 17U-J.. 1013, lOlG, 1021, 10~2, l5S5, 15.~6, 1587, 1590. 1'>91, :J1oiLK'I'O.'\, The IIononralJle BJ-:RKEu-:r ll.\."1 L !l111J'nelf). l.;il2, 15!l3, 15il""· Hi07, lGOS, 1610, llill, l Ul2, HiU, [ v:rle "CoLOi'IIAL :::;J•:CRJ':T.I,_RY" and "ML.:\lSTL!{ Nm lfi~il, 1622, 1623, 1626, 16~7, lG28, 1629, 16:30, lli:Jl, l:'UHLJC I:c-;~TRL"CTIUX.''] 1G:J2, lU3:J, l63J, IS;)6, 1857, l85H, 1859.-Pclition of 3IoTIONs roH. Au.rm·nx:'IUXT: Lnmlcy Hill an(l the \VillhLlll ::\Iarshall, 1131).-Dccisions of tlle Land ::ur. Cottt :""r''8 Parliamentary HPJIOrt, 27.-Corrcet ion in };(mrd, 1140.-Rcmission of l•'iucs for Selling \nncs on Sundays, 1161. llon8m·rl, 5D.-Tllc Hon. J. l\-1. Jlacro~~nn a1l\l tlw Chief Jn~ticc, 73, 8:3.-Thc Cook Ballot ra}ICl'~, 150. :Jiil\"I.-:;r~-:R .FOR PFBLtc I:-i'':lTitCCTIOX, 'l'he Uouonral.Ho -Case of :Jic~harr.r t:. 0'1~onrkc, FlO.-.\.lle::.cd llt:nKEun· B.\:-i!L ::UuRKro.:\" (Bu,'Jlef/1. [ Vl:'e abo Concc~sion to ::\J.c,.;;rs. Anlll~ar and Clarl\, 2:33. "CoLONT~I,_L St~cto;T.\HY"]: Supply, 1128, 1-120, 1-130. .:.\lining by Aliens on J~xtendecl Gold1iP1fl~, 205. 11:31, 1-J;J3, lJ3ti, 1137, l1:l9, 1411, 1412. Trcasury Rctun1to:, :wo.--American 1:-icc(l Coru, dl7, :J!!NI:O:TEB YOK -W(m!\s Ai'\!J :J!tXJ•::-:. 'l'ho JI0110lll'abln -1-0:1, 1200.-.Ad Uf/'u,,·u!l Duty on Jiachiucry. -113. \\"1 J.LI .ur ::\!1 I,I·;:-:, Esllllirc 1Darl.-nf! DOI'''Ul · Atldrc~s Claim~ of O'Ronrke and :Jlef':iharry, 307, tHW.~Onler in Reply, ;jf)_- Corrospouacncc from DiYi~-dona.l of Bn~iue~~. 515.~l;nemployed in .:uaryborongh, Boards and Loeal Anthoritics. 13:-l.-::\linet·a~ J~~tn(ls 5U:).-Ca~e of (;ardner, a fa).!:raut, Gl!i.-Aecnra<'y (Coal .J-Iining-J Hill, l~n. 21:3. 2t5, 2Sl, 2r{2, 2Sk 2·'H). ot' Trca:o;ury Tnl1lc:-:, ti-_tl-i.~ ndoria Park Hillc Baug-u, 2"'7, ~S~J. 771), 7K I, 7S:t 7fl0.-(;ol(l Ficl1l~ .\ 1·1-. :\.lllf'll(l 7fi!J.-.JJeposit.ing I:cfw-:n in PttlJlie l'arks, 7t:i!I. mcnt. Dill, 1:--JU, 211, :170, 7n:~, 7fJ1, 7fi5, '7tiH, 7{i7. 7li -:. 7!JO. Luauthori~e Stock Conference, 916.-Petition from Re~iclcnts of :Kon:ros, ALinarr, Es(1uire (Po;~t Curtls) : Personal State Jericho, 916.-Thc Land Board, 920.-Cairns to ment on being a.lliJOintcd Leader of the Opposition, !Icrberton Railway, 961.-l't~tilwa.y Policy of the 2.-Addrcss in Reply, 8, 71.-Days of Sitting, 29. Government, 1072.-lkmissiou of Fines for Selling 'l'hc lion. J. ::\1. }lt~crossan ~md the Chief Justice, SO, 1Vines on Sundays, 116~.-Petition J'e \Varwick to 80.-l\:Iembers I~xpeuscs Bill, 87, 117, Ilt:l, 120. St. Goot·ge lta,ilway, 1162.-'l'he Unemployed in Pearl-~hell and B6che-de-mcr l'ishcry Act Amend Brisbane, 1192·.-Reciprocity betv;recn Victoria and ment Bill, 93, 180, 183. 1S4, 185, lSG, 187, 189, 191, Qncensbnd, 1221.-rl'oowoomba. Vignerons, 1221. 19.t.-Patents, Design::;, and 'l'radc }!arks Act Chairman's Casting Vote, Fortitude Valley Railway, Amendment Bill, 97, 123, 124, 125, 126, ,:L64•. 1300.-Extcnsion of Central Railway 1360, 1550, Labonrors fl·om British India Acts Repeal Bill, DD, 1647.-Advertising Electoral llolls, LH3, 1195. 128, 129, 130, 1~3.-Justiccs Bill, 115, 195, 190. 197, Floating :Jfining Companie, in England, l-i95. 199, 200, 2tH, 202, 203, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 21·:L, 215, ·warwick to St. George Railway, 1495.-Cost of Dupli 216, 217, 223,224, 225, 220, 228, 229, 230, 232, 233, 257, cating the Line between Ipswich and Brisbane, 1555. 259, 825, 820.-J.Iarsnpials Destruction Bill, 13(), 783, -Sepm·ation of ~orthern Queensland, 1644.-Gov 786.-Case ol )fcSlmrry v. O'Ronrke, 151, 165, 168, crnrnent Electrician, 1G,17, 1672.-R~tilway Station 171.-l~lcctions rl'ribunal Bill, 157, 321, 323, 32.J, 3:!9, ::\fasters' Salaries, 1763.-:J:Iass~Lcres in British Xew 336, 3H, 343, 356, 358, 350, ~60, 5u8.-Knighthood ol Guinea, 1791.-'l'hc .:.\iembers for Stanley, 1816. the Premier, 165.-Supply, 175, 895, 890, 897, 899, Importing Railway .:\Iatcrhtl, 1?:166.-Administration UIJO, H03, 905, 910, 912, 914, 987, 988, 1007, 1008, 1009, of Insolvent 1j~states, 1871.-'rhe Chinese in Quecns 1010, 1012, 101~, 1411, 1412, Hl:l, 1128, H31, 1432, hmd, 1885.-llrisbane Water Supply, 1885.-Import 1433, 1·:136, H:J7, 1-!39, 1410, 1411, H42, 1455, 145G, ing 1Vooclcn Railway Gate6, 1385. 1461, 1463, 1464, H66, H67, 1470, 1471, H/2, H75, I\Iungarr and Gayndah 1tai1way, 1tcport on, 3±3. 1585, 1589, 1590, 1591, 1592, 1593, 159·1, 1601, 1607, 1609, 10!0, W20, 1621, 1625, 1G27, 1629, 16:32, lO:l3, l\-:Iu!U'HY, FRAl'ICIS ltEIIJ, Esquire (BarcrJo): Take--; his 1635, 1G3H, 10~8, 1040, 1641, 1707, 1708, 1710, 1722, Scat., 1.-Marsuphtls Destruction llill, Ul, 1077, 11-11, 1723, 172-1, 1725, 1n6, 173·•, 1738, 1739, 1?.15, 17·17, 1LL3.-Jm;tices Bill, 219.-Elcctious Act Amendment 1748, 1751, 175-}, 1750, 1757, 1758, 1701, 1762, 1773, Jli!l, 241.-0pium llill, ~02, 710, 720, 721, 722, 723. 1783, 1781, 1785, 178G, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, Customs Duties llill, 610.-Water Bill, 690.-Valua 1818, 1819, 1820, 1822, 1823, 1820, 1827, 1828, tion of Improvements on Runs, 862, SUS, 86!1. 1829, 1&30, 1831, 1833, 1836, 1838, 1939, 18·10, 1847, Snpply, 915, 999, 1002, 1017, 1018, 1021, 102J, 1027, 1848, 1853, 1851, lt>56, 1857, 1860, 18lil, 1802, 1863. 1110, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1436, 14to, H41, 1!57, 1586, ~Local Authorities {Joint ..\ctiou) Bill, 177, 273, 27·1, 1587, 1588, 1590,1591, 1631, 1632.-.ippointm.ents to 275, 27U, 277, 278, 310, 311, 313, 314, 31U, ~U.-Bun Stock Conference, 917.-Petition from Residents of daberg and Gladstone ltailway, ~36.-I<~mu ParK Jericho, !J18.-'l'he Land Board, B23.-Divisional lt;lihvay Deviation, 237.-Elections Act Alllendmcnt Bm~rds Bill :So. 2, 958.-Crown Law1s Act J.mendmcut Bill, 230, 2fH, 2G6, 2U7, 628.-}iineral Oils Bill, :H3, Bill, 98!, 1188, 1189, 1191, 1218, 1239, U!O, 1251, 1252, 2t>7, 2GS, 271, 272.-:Jfineral Lands (Coal-l\-lining) 1253, 1254, 1256, 156!, 1568, 1572, 1575, 165:5, 1Gi55, Bill, 2!G, 281, 768, 7!l9, 770, 771, 772, 77-:1, 773, 165H, 1662, 1660, 1699.-Decisions of Board, the Land 776. - Oficnders Probation Bill, 253, 361, 36~, 11 HJ.-Oystcr Bill, 1154,1158, 1161.-The Unemployed 3li!, 305.-Emvloyers Liability Bill, 293, 38~, 300, in Brisbane, 1197.-l!'ortitudc Valley ltailway, 1296. ~91, 393, 3ll4, 393, 429, 4JO, .J,;ll, ·132, 133, J3·1, .)lorth Coast Railway Extension, 1358, 1:~59, 1360. 1X86, 13~7, 1559.-0vium Bill, 300, 718, 719. 1~xtcnsion of Centnd lkt.ilway, 1360, 13l15, 1550. ::\Icssage.s from the Crown, 31G, 318.-A.meriean SeeU Liquor Bill, l·to3.-cl.dvertising Electoral Rolls, 14-U, Corn, 316, 317, -W·_t-M~nufacture of Locomotives 150~.-Clcveland Branch llaihmy, 1526. and Ironwork for Bridges in the Colony, 35.t, 7-1.8. Divisional lloanls Bill ?\o. 2, 355, 373, 700, 791, 7U3, 79:1, 797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 802, 8lH, 800, SOS, 81!, 812, Nt;Lsox, JIL·Gn ::Uunt, Est1uire (~Yottlian Duu)Ju;): ::ncm 813, 827, 830, 831, 832, SJ.;, 836, 83i, 8'!8, 8·18, 850, 851, bcrs Expense'-' Bill, li9, 123.-Labonrers from 852, 833, ~5o, 857, t>3tj, '-~tiO, 875, 876, 87\l, ss~. ss3, ~8·1, British lntlia Acts Repeal Bill, 131, 133, 13•. 883, ti8ti, 88\J, b'90, 035, 837, fHO, 85~, B53, 9:::;5, 950, 057, Divisioual 13oards llill ~o. 2, 378, 701, 78~, 7B3, 71JS, U5~, DUO, OU:L, DG5, 13.~~3, 1;3tj4,-J.djonrmucut for 7!JH, 801, 81~, 827, 830, 8lj;), 88-:L, 931, 83~, 933, 031, Exhibition of ~·ational A::;sociation, 3titi.-Gold 9:17, 9;j8, 93\J, 910, U.J1, 952, D3·:L, U55, \1.)7, 958, 959. :J1iniug Companies Bill, 385, 709.-l•'inancial 1:-itat,e l!'ina.ncial Statmncut, 411, 519.·-Customs Duties Bill, mcnt, -110,411, ·177, 581, 5t:!-1, 581, 592.-Golcl l•'iclds 600, 606.-.Mineral Lands (Coal-)Iiuing) Bill, 77..:1:. Act AmendmenL Jhll, ±72, 701, 765, 767, 7ti8.-Claims ::narsupials Destruction J~ill.-780.-Supply, 893, of O'Ronrkc aud ::\IcSharry, 512, 671, 675.-Separa ~9li, 808, 902, 9ot, lno, 911, lO!G, 1017, 1018, 102o, tion of Xorthcrn Queensland, 557.-SU::~lJCnsiou of l73H, !HO, 17H, 17·13, 1H1, 17,16, 1730, 1785, 183·1. Standing Order::-, 507.-IuunigratiouJ.ct lunentlmcnt 1835, lS:Jli, 18'37, 1838, 18·18, 1849, 1850, 1860, 18!;2, Bill, 570, 577.-Customs Duties llHl, 5D5, 59G. lt:H::m, 1t!ti1.-'l'rc;~snry Retul'ns, !)15, 91H.-'l'he I,antl Succm;sion Duties Bill, 612, SJ5.-Laud-Graut lJoard, 9:!2.-\Varwick to :St. Ge01·ge ltaihvay, 13~0, System of Immigration, Gl'7.--Accnracy of Trca:mry 1320.-Crown Lands Act J.mcndment llill, 1057 rrables, G18.-:.1Iauagmucni of Gaols and Lo~knpt<, 1672.- Order of Businc\-s, 1673.-l.!:xpcnse:-; of (i;)l.-Punishment for Contelllpt of Court, GGO. \Yitnesses from Goondiwindi, 1771.-Trcasury ·water Dill, 605, 188:!.-Hualth Act Amendment Bills llill, 1882, 1883. Bill, 701, 71:3.-Railway EuJbanlnncnt at ::\liltou Xcw Guinea, British, .\.dmiuisLration of, 181·2, 1877. thramp, 72t, 747.~Settletl Land Bill, 7J1, 7-l\ 7-.:L6. lj'rcc ]~xclmngc of Products between the Anstral Xmv Guinea ::\Iassacrc~, 'l'hc, 1735, 1791. asian Colonies, 750.-Bridge over the J~nrnett, 758. Xew StauditJg Orders, 1583, 1817. -Vietoria Park Rifle Range, 762.-Irri;..mtion nmt Wnter ~Hllply, "'l21.-:Stccl ~lCCllCr~ on Ra.ihvays, Xew Jlembcr~. 81, 112. Hn.-Valuation or IHlpt·ovcmcnb on nnn:-:, RGt. - Normanton to Cloncnny Hailway, 1273. ini"eetious Vhiea·,c.,..; on KtunuiCr:o:, <-J!JD.--·Qnctrnntine ~orth Coast Railway };xten~ion, 1352. Bill, H7l, 916, !Ji7.-'l'reasnry Retnrns, 016.-The J,~lHll~oarll, U2l.~·Illlproper Laugnagc inn Petition, ~orthcr11 Qucew;l::~ud., Sqlaratiou tJf, 137, 3::H, lilO, G~t:l, U-13.- Crown L;_mUs ~\cL ~\uwwhnuut 1Ell, H72, 117t:i, 1382, H12, lliH. 1105, 1215, 1238, 123U, 1241, 1249, 1252, 1~55, U5G, ~01·thern Raihvay DcYiation, 1279. 15o5, 13ou, 156i, 15GS, 1572, 1580, 1581. 1582, 158o· 12 INDEX. 1651, 1657, 1661, 1663, 1668, 1670, 1671, 1672, 1676, Mining) Bill, 777.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2, 798, 1677, 1683, 158!, 1688, 1689, 1690, 1691, 1692, 1696, S·iS, S,JO, 8,')2, 85U, 859, 860, 8tH, 876.-Irrigation and 1697, 1698, 1699, 1700, 1701.-Rcmission o1 Fines for \Vater Supply, 820.-Steel Sleepers on Railways, 830, Selling Wines on Sundays, 1161.-0yster Bill, 1166. 8-:kt.-Valuat,ion of Improvements on Runs, 867. Local Government Act Amendment Bill, 1167, 1199, Supply, 900, Hl2, 1415, 1417, 1424, 1432, 1440, 1458, 1201, 1202, 1410,1505, 1506.-'rhe Unemployed in Bris H62, 1465, 1587, 1590, 1593, 1598, 1610, 1614, 1630, bttne, 1191<.-Rcciprocity with Victoria, 1221, 1222. 1632, l63J, 1635, 1641, 1643, 1710, 1717, 1722, 1723, -Building Societies Bill, 1225, 1266, 1267, 1378, 1380, 1739, 1741, 1H3, 1740, 1750, 1779.-The Land Board, 1800.-Coal Contract with R. and J. Lindsay, 1231, 924.-Remission of J?ines for Selling ·wines on 1372.-Chartcrs 'l'owers School Reserve, 1264.-~or Sundays, 1164.-Crmvn Lands Act Amendment manton to Cloncurry Railway, 1276.-Xorthcrn Rail Bill, 1176, 1182, 1191, 1219, 1231, 1239, 1247, way Deviation, 1280.--Passifern Branch Railway 1256, H36, !569, 1575, 1578, 1653, 1658, 1659, Deviation, 1281.-Fortitude Valley Railway, 1282, 1662, 1665, 1670, 1671, 1681, 1689, 1696, 1702. 1284, 1287.-Chairman's Casting Vote, Fortitude Local Government Act Amendment Bill, 1200, 1202. Valley Railway, 1300, 1303, 1304.-Warwick to St. -Anti-Chinese Itiot at Croydon, 1257.-Xorma,nton George Railway, 1309, 1331, 1500.-Burning of the to Cloncurry Railway, 1273, 1276, 1277.-Xorthern "Rockhampton," 1336, 1452.-South Brisbane l\:t:e Railway Deviation, 12~0.-Chairman's Casting Vote, chanics Institute Land Sale Bill, 1338, l4l9, 1450, Portitude Valley Railway, 1305.-Warwick to St. 1874, 1875.-Laidley Creek Branch Railway, 1345, Gem·ge Itailway, 1329.-Cable Communication with 1346, 1348, 13!9.-:\'orth Coast Railway Extension, Europe, 1333, 1336.-South Brisbane 3.\.fechanics 1355.-1'rade Unions Bill, 1388, 1493, 1494. Institute Land Sale Bill, 1338, 1449, 1450.-Laidlcy Li above what they arc at present paying, 316.-From }faryborough, 463; from B:tptist Association of Ratepayers and Propm·ty-owners of Brisbane with Rockhampton, 463; from Pastor and Office-bearers respect to Renewal of License to F. J. Atkinson, 306. of Baptist Church, Toowoomba, 463; from Presby -From Pastoral Tenants in the Charleville District tm•ian Church, Rockhampton, 463; from 2000 of the for an Extension of their I~eases, 366.-From Cor ''Vomen of Queensland, 5L'6; from Minister, Office poration of South Brisbane lVIechanics Institute for bearers, and Congregation of Belle Vue Presby permission to introduce a Bill, 396.-l~rom nesidents tm·ia.n Church, South Brisbane, 507; fron1 :Minister of Cairns for Dredging of Channel into Ca.irns and ~'Iembers of "\Vesleyan Methodist Church, l~orti~ Harbour, 436.-From Directors of :Jietropolitan tude Valley, 53-J.; from Associnted Congregations of Tramway and Inve.;;tmcnt Company against Clauses the Primitive Methodist Churches of Brisbane, 534; 187 and 188 of Divisional Boards Bill, 4·36.-Prom from the Various Religious Denominations of ltesidents of Hughenden and District for Extension Ravenswood, 534; from 2,000 \IVomen of Ipswich, of Pastoral Leases and Reduction of Rents, 437.-From 567; from Congregation of the B~Lptist Church, Residents of Blackall and neighbomhood for }Jxten 'Vindsor road, 567 ; from Baptist Congregation, sion of Pastoral Leases and a Eixed l~ental, 462. l\:'l:aryborongh, 593; from )Ii.nister and Office-bearers From Residents of Clermont and neighbourhood for of 'Vesleyan Church, 3-Ia.ryboroug-h, 593; from Extension of Pastoral Leases and a Pixed Rental, -.t63. Rector and Churchwardens of the Church of -From Pastoral Tenants in the Leichhard.t District England, )la,ryborough, 503; from l\1embcrs of for Extension of Pastoral Leases and a J!,ixed Rental, Jireh Baptist Chmch, Fortitude Valley, 593; 476.-From Residents of Thargomindah and District from Congregation of 'Vesleyan Church, Gympic, for Amendment of C1·own Lands Act of 188i, 50i. 615; from l\fembors of Presbyterian Church, From Residents of town and district of Rocl\:hampton South Brisbane, 615; from :J'Iembers of Prosby~ for Extension of Pastoral Leases and a Fixed Rental, tcrian Church, Bundaberg, 615.-l~rom .i\:t:embers 862.-Prom 'Vi1liam ::\Iarshall, relating to certain of Presbyterian Church, rrownsville, 615. ma.ttors connet~ted with the :\fount :Jforgan Gold From )'Iinister and Office-bearers of Presby~ field, for Relief in the premises, 9-12, 961.-Brom terian Church, VVickham terrace, 669.-From Residents of Isisford for Extension of Pnstoral l\Iinister a.nd Office-bearers of Presbyterian Church, Leases, D6l.-From Public 3Ieeting at Charters Fortitude Yalley, 669.-li'rom :Jlinister and Office Towers against Immigration of Chinese, 1071. bearers of Presbyterian Church, l.Jeichhardt street, From Residents of Cloncnrry for Amendment of 669.-From l\Iinister and Office-hcarm·s of Presby Lant! Act of 18H4, !!62.-From 1,000 Inha!Jitants of terian Church, Enoggcra, 669.-From 1\:Icmbors of Toowoomlnt and Districts against Construction of Ea11tist Church, Enoggcra, 669.-From l\1cmbers Warwick to St. Gcm·ge Railway, 1162.-From Resi of Baptist Church, South Brisbane, 669.-From dents on Lower Herbert River for Bridge over Primitive Methodist Churches at Howard, Burrum, that River, 1266, 1307.-From Trustees of Ipswich and Isis, 72-:t.-From l\Iinister, Officers, a11d Con Grammar School, for leave to introduce a Bill, 1307. gregation of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, From Susannah Wotton for Relief in the premises, Ipswich, 72·.1.-Prom Ministers and Congregations 1307.-From the Executors of the Will. of the late of Various Denominations in Townsville a.nd Richard Godsall for leave to introduce an Enabling Suburbs, 724. -From Minister a.nd 1\.iembers of Bill, 1360.-From Residents of Blackall for Con 1\'"c ... leyan Church, Rockhampton, 747.-From The struction of Railway from Central I~iue to Blackall, South Brisbane Ministers' Association, 813.-From 1381.-From the :Jlunicipality of Charters 'l'owers 4,809 31en, residents of Brisbane, 839. - From against further Introduction of Chinese, 144.3. ::\Iinister and Congregation of Ann street Presby From G. P. Hide.:.:;, for Relief in the premises, U~43. terian Church, Brisbane, 869.-From P~esidents of From Residents of Goondiwindi and District for a the Upper Logan, 892.-From Primitive l\1ethodists Reduction of Pastoral Rents, 1555.-:Prom Chinese of Cooktown, 943.-Prom :Jiinister, Office-bearers, Taxpayers in l\Iackay District for Protection against and I\Iembers of United :Jlethodist Free Church, Europeans, 1585.-From Chinese Residents of Wellington Road, Soutllllrishane, 104-1.-From 4,817 Charters Tmvers for Protection of their Rights, 1644. ''romen of Qneenslai1d, 1044.-From Pastor and -Prom Cllairrnan of l}ublic l\Ieeting at }fackay Congregation of Baptist Church, l!1ortescuc street, for Increasing the Poll-tax on Chinese, etc., 1674. 1Qcl5, From Residents of 'Vinton and District for Exten PIIILl', Ron.ERT, Esquire (.~.1Ill8(!1'ave): Takes his Scat, sion of Central Railway direct to 1Vinton, 1703. I.-Separation of Northern Queensland, 562. From Inhabitants of Blackall and District for Construction of a Branch Railway from Jericho to Police Pensions, 1797. Blackall, 1703.-From 3-J:iners and others on the Ports and Harbours, l\ianagemcnt of, 663. Peak Downs Gold Field against Mining on Queens Practice as to Formal :Jiotions, 31. lnnd Goldfields hy Chinese Aliens, 1816.-From PRJ<:Mnnt, The Honourable Sir SAltlUEL WALKER GmFFITH, Franklin IJawrence for a. Reward for having stimu K.C.~I.G., JYI.A., Q.C. (Xm·th JJrisbane) : :Ylinisterial lated Quartz Reefing in Queensland, 1842.-l~rmn Statement, I.-Address in Reply, 13, 74.-Dnys o! Ratepayers and Residents of 'l'ownsville against Sitting, 29, 30.-Members Expenses Bill, 31, 60, 87, Sale of GoYernment ReserYes, 1885.-From Chinese 117, 118, 119, 1'!0, 121, 123, 138.-L3bourers from Residents of Townsville for Protection of their British India Acts Repeal Bill, 31, 9R, 128, 129, 131, Rights, lSS,\. l3S.-meetions Tribunal Bill, 31, 156, 320, 321, 322, Petitions, Informal, 112, 507, 567, 942, 961, 1266, 1£181. 'l03 3"5 3"9 'l'll 'J3" ''33 '134 :"35 337 3±1 3,12 3,13 Petitions for l"tepeal of Contagious Diseases Act: ~;5: 3~G·, 3o7,· ~58:·;;;;: 35{;, 366, c,G7, 503, uCu, o7u.--.: Prom }!embers of the Congregational Clmrch, Local Authoritim> (,Joint Action) llill, 3], fil, 175,273, Brighton road, South Brisbane, 80; from Com 274, 275, 27H, 277, 278, 279, 307,308, 30ll, 310, 31!, 312, mittees of :Jianagcment of the \Yalkerston and :3!3, 314, 315, 318, 319, 320, 3H, !1±4, 915.-Patents, lVlackay Pr('i1Jyterian Clnu·che_,, 16±; from L~cneral Designs, and Trade ::u~trks Act Amendment Bill, 31, Assembly of l)resbyterian Cbureh, ~60; from Jiem 0!, 96, I:J:l. !21, 125, 126, 127, us, 138, c16,t-Joint bers, ::.\[inistcrs, and Delegates of the German, Committees, GO, 1817.-illarsupials De~truction Bill, Scnndinavian, and J.. utheran Church Synods, 291; 61, 783, 780, 1076, 1140, 11-H, 1143.-Thc Hon. J. M. from Residents of Gattou, 413 ; from Church 3-facrossan and the Chief Justice, 79.~Destruction wardens or St. Pa,ul's Church, Ipswich, 413; from o! Ballot Papers, 82, 83.-Pearl-shcll and BCche-de Congregational Churches and Sunday Schools in mer Fisheries Act Amendment Bill, 93, 180, 181, 186, Ipswich District, 413; from Primitive Methodists of 187, 190.-Pacifie Island Labourers Bill, 112, 139, 150, 14 INDEX. 188, lfl5, 213, ·1.65.-Correspontlcncc from Divisionnl 1015, 107-:l, 1145, 1395, 1396, 1397, 1398, 1399, 14-10. Do:tr{ls and Local .\.nthorities, 139.- Acknowledg HOl, ll02, 14D4, 1405, 14D6, H07, 1408,1409, 1817.-Re ment of Congratulations on Knighthood, Hi5. pea.l of the Contagious Disca~es Act, 1052, 1133. 0ffenders Probation Bill, 165, 174, 252, 361, 362, Railway Policy of the Government, 1073.-Tl·ndc 363, 364, 365, 366, 1015, 1016.-Case of ~IcSharry Unions Bill, 1133, 1167, 1191, 1387, 1492, 1493, 1494, v. O'Rourkc, 167, 174.-Employers Liability Bill, 189, 1495, 1504.-I.Jocal Government Act Amendment Bill, 213, 292,388, 389, sno, 391, 392,393, 394, 39-o, 427,428, 1133, 1167, 119H, 1199, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1221, 1410, -129, -1:JO, 431, 1:l2, -13-J., ·13i, 436, ·137, 1:J86, 1387, 1559. H42, 150t, 1505, 1506.-l'ctition of Wm. :VIal'RlJall, .Tnstkcs Bill, lUG, 1D7, IUS, 200, 201, 202, 203, 20(}, 1131.-0yster Bill, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160.-'l'he Un 2!)!}, 210, 211, 212, 216, 219, 221,222, 22:3, 2:2-1·, 227,220, employed in Brisbane, lHM.- British Companies 2:30, 2:n, 2:32, 25!l, 2fi2, 824·. S25, 626. 827.-Divisional Bill, 1221, 1279, 15.!0.-llcciprocity with Victoria, l~oards Bill, 213, 2!J7, 315.-Elections Act Amendment 1222.-Anti-Chinese Riot at Croydon, 1257, 1409, Bill, 213,230,263, 26!, 265, 266,267, 280, 628.-)Iining 1495.- Chartel's Towers School Reserve, 1261. by Aliens onl~xtended Goldfields. 236.-3fincral Oils Bui\ding Societies Bill, 1266, 1:374, 1375, 1376, 1377, Dill, 271, 272.-:\Iineral Lands (Coal :\lining) ll\ll• 1378, 1379, 1380, 1381, 1798.-Xormanton to C1on 233, 284·, 286, 2Ri, 288, 76R, 769, 771, 775, 776, 782, 781. cnrry Railway, 1275, 1276, 1277.-Northern Railway -Printing of Papers, 200.-0pium Bill, 301, 715, 717, Deviation, 1280.-Fortitude Valley Railway, 128:1, 7Hl, 720, 721, 723, 72·1·.-Deputy A(\mini.strator 128:1!, 1287.-Chairmnn's Casting Vote, Fortitude of the Government, 31G.-Messnges from the Valley Railway, 1300, 1303.-Wrtrwick to St. Gcorge Crown, 318.-Wnter Bill, 3U. 367, 679, 699, Railway, 1318,1325, 1326, 1331.-Calllo Communion· DiYisional Board< Bill Xo. 2, 355. 369, 790, 701, 793, tion with Europe, 1385.-Sonth Brisbane :J.fechanics 791, 797, 798. 799, 800, 802, 803, 805, BOG, 808, SOD, 810, Institute Land S>elc Bill, 1338, 1419, 1450, 1873. 1874, 811, 812, 813, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 83~~. 835, 1875.-Extcnsion of Central Railwa.y, 1365, 1553. 886, 837, 838, 2·16, 817, 848, 819, 850, 851, 852, 855, 857, Co>el Contract with R. and ,J. Linc1say, 1867, 1370. 858,859, 81;(), Sill, 862, 875, 876, 877, 878, 881, 882, 883, Gold Fields Homestead Leases Bill, 1393, 15-11, 88l. 885, 887, 888, 889. 890, 891, 892, 92-1, 925, 921;, 927, 1542, 15-13, 1511, 1545, 1516, 1547, 15·:18, 1549, 928, 929, 930, 931, 932, 933, 9:H, 935, 93G, 937, 938, 939, 155H, 1883.- Advertising Electoral Rollfi, 1·11-7. 940. on, HIS, 919, 930, 951, 952, 9o3. 95!, 955, 957, 958, - Queensland Mines on the Eng-li~h J'Iarket, 959, H60, 962. !!63. 96-1, 9E\0, 981l. 1279, 1382. 1383, 138·'1, 1-1.51', 1·196. - llnrning of the "Rocklmmpton," 1385.-0rdcr for Copies of l~xccutivc I\finutes, 866. HS3, 1486, 1189, H90, l-191.-Qncstion of Order: Adjonrnmcntfor Exhibition of Xational Association, Burning of the "Rockhampton," l·i92.-Clevcland 3fi6.-Gold-l\'Ii.ning- Companies Bill, 385, 708, 710, 711, Branch Railway, 1523, 1529.-Bowen towards Ayr 712, 713, 714.-Jinnnfacture of Locomotives and Railwn,y, 1534.-Briti~h Companies Bill ?- the :Exploration of New Gninea, 280.-Snrvey of Railwny, ")lormnnton to Cloncnl'l'y, 1273. Railway from ChnrlP.ville towar(ls Mount ::\Iarg~~ret, Railway, Xorth Coas.t, Extension, 1352. 2SO.-Telegraph Line from ClmrleYille to Adavalc, 2i0.-Constrnction of 1Narwick Direct RaHway and Railwny, ~orthern, Deviation, 1279. 1Yarwick to St. Ocorge Railway, 316.-Corrc~pon 1\.ailwny, 1Varwick to St. Gcorg-c, 1:~0.'3. dence on Claims of Transcontinental I~ailway I~nilwnys, Steel 8leepers on, 839. Syndicate, 31·3.-'!'enders for tiecond Section Cairns Repeal of the Contagions Diseases Act, 10·1.5, 1133. to IIerberton Railway, 313.--l~rection of Polkc Reply, Address in, -.1, :n, Gl. Qnarter~ at Gladstonc, :196, 412.-Tenders for }Jo::;t Return, Amcnrlcd, 616. antl Telt•graph Olfico~ at BmHlahurg, :1fl7. 412. Rnnning of Ballast Train on a Sunday boiwccn "l\.oekh:tll.1}1ton," BarqtlC. 11nrning of tllC, fi67, 1133, Oxlcy all(l Uootlna Stations, 412.-l•'reu~h Occnpa 12:J2, UOH, 13:36, H:,o, H76, 155S. t.iOJI of the New IIcbl'idcs, 412, 593.-Drcdge for Royal Commission on Irri;ation and \.Yater Supply, 814. Cairns, 4'37.-Contract for Cairns to IIerbcrton RUTLEDGE, ARTHUlt, Esquire (Kt'WU!dy). [Vide "A't"l'Olt Railway, ,:1.:-37.-I<~xtension of Sandgate Itailway, .f·76. XEt-G~:Nl·:RAT..''J -Permanent Survey of Hail way Lino Bnndabcrg to GladHtonc, 503.-Rntes per :\Iilc for Coal rl'raftlt~ on Sale of f1rown J1ands at Oooktown, 724. Rrannh J,ines Southern and \Ye,~ torn ltailwa\· nnd SALKELll, \oVrLLLUr. E~(tnire (I )stth·lil: :Jfanufacture of 13urrum Line. 5fl:3.-'l'hird Section of Cookto\\:n and 1 Locomotives :md Ironwork for Rriclges in the ::\:Iaytown Railway, G1G.-Parcel~ I'ost sv~tem be Colony. 421.-Employrrs Li:tbility Bill, ·1·28, •rJ:l, ~35, tween the Colony and Rngland, 6 t.fi, HG9~-Patcnts 1,36.-Immigra,tion Act Amendment. Dill, 571. for Inventions, G6n.-Complaint.s respceting Con }fincral La.ncls (Coall\fining) Dill, 778, 781.-DiYi· struction of First Section Cail·n~ to Jicrhcrton Rail sional Boarrls Bill Xo. 2, 810, S~·i, 1-i:Jf1, n39, \J50. way, 66!l.-Coal r:t'raflic Rntes on Printte Linc'3 in Snppl)·, no1, no;,, n1o, 913, fill, mr;, on,,, 996, mm, 1000, connection with Bnrrum Railwa.\·, 669.-Gcolop;ical 100 ~. lOOG, 1012, U1!l, 1593, 1595, W08, 1G09, 1ol0, Inspection of Croydon and Etherid,ge Gold Picld:ii.GDH. 1011. 1012, 1013, HJ25, 1730, 17,12, l7W, 1717, 1719, -Government Expencli.tnru on ::\lain Roads and 1751.-Quarantine Bill, 9li.-Rcpcal of the Con nri(lge~, 7S7.-l~xtonsion ot Xortltcrn I,ine lo Prairie tagion.-; Disea::;es Act, 101)8.-f;rown Lands Act Creek. H3D.-Tcndcrs for Iron Brictgcs on Railwav Amenctment Tiill. 1180, 1fi50, HiGO.-Oleve1and from Becnlcigh to Sonthport, RGD.-Third Section ~f Branch l~ailway~ 1.)27.-Importing Railway ~Iatoria1, Cook1mvn ltailwny, Sf\3, H-11, 9fil, }()-1.,).-.Sccond 1867. Section of Cairns nnd IIcrbcrton Raihnt~r, 0rn, 1015, 10.f·5.--Rcpcal of the Contrtgion.s Diseases Act, Sche(lnlo of Estimates-in-Chief for 1986-7, 366. 11:38.-Corresponclcnce concerning Pamphlet isS~ned ScoTT, .Tomv, l•~::;qnire (Leit:flflaNl/): Point of Order, 83. by r.rownsville Ch:unber of Comlllerce, 1192.-Reci ::.\Icmbers Expenses Bill, ll8.-:Jlarsu1Jials Destruc procity with Victoria, 1192.-Drcdge for Ports in tion Bill, 140, llH.-Pe~trl-Shcll and HC:che-tle-mer Gulf of Carpentaria, 1HU.-Duplication of European Fisheries ~tet Amendment Bill, 190, 1H2.-Jn::;;tices Cable, 11\12.-Separation of Xorthern Qneen:-:land, Rill, 215.-ElL•ciions Act ~\.mcndment llill. 239. 1220.-Alleged Anti-Chinese Itiot at Croydon, 1257, }Iineral Lands (CoalJiining) Bill, 281, 28±.-Printing 1·109. ~Cleveland Rnilway Route, 125H.- Di~easc of l' Railway l~mbankment at :Jiilton S\Yamp, 72i, 747. Sessional Orders, 30. Railwny Policy of the Government, 1071, 1162. Settled I.and Bill, 262, 165, 7·13, 7-17, 845. Railway, Dowen towards Ayr, 15:31. Sitting, Days of, 2n. Railway. Central, Exten!"ion. 170::3. SHERJD_.,\N, RICIIARD BL~GILU.I, E:-;quire Ulit:r'lJI)Or'OVUh): Railway. 01cve1aud Dranch, 1;":.22. }!ember~ ExiJen::;u:-; llill, 11D.-Palent~. Desig11s, and Trade }lark.-:. .\_c;t _\.mcndment BHI, 126.-:J-Iar:-~n}lials Railway, CooJ;;:town to :Haytown, 1537. Dc:-;truction Bill, 118.-Peu.ri-,Shell an(l Bl·chc-de-mer Rmlway, Emu Parl.;:, Devia.tion, 2.'17. l'ishcric..; J ..ct ~l.mcndment Dill, 1~2, 19·L-Juf'tices Raihvay, Fa~,.ifcrn Branch. DeYiation, 12,'-n. Bill, 2ll1, 202, 203, 201, 207, 226. 220, 230.-Alleged ltaihn1.y. Portitnd_c Valley, 1:281. Conce.-,;;ion to :Jiessrs.. Anncar and Clark, 235. Elcction.-. Act Amendment Rill, 242, 265.-)finera1 Raihvay, Gladstone to Rundal1erg, 23fi, 1518. Oil:-; Dill, 2.!4, 270, 272.-):Iineral Lands (Coal }fining) Railway, Lrtidley Creek Branch, 133D. Bill, 251, 2fH, 2H7, 775, 777, 780.~Employcrs I1iability 1\.n-ilway~ -:\Iaryborough Lo Gaynchth, 343, 150G. 11ill, 298, ·125, -:!30, tJ.3l.-Opium Bill, 302~ 721, 722. 16 INDEX. Local Authorities !Joint Action) mu, 309.-Eleetions be preceded by a Message from the Crown, 315, Tribunal mu, 335, 359.-Gold Fields Act Amendment 316, 319.-A Member must confine his Remarks to Bill, ·175.-Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 574. the Subject of the Resolution before the House, Financial Statement, 589.-Unemployed in l\:'Iary 419.-A Petition which is Printed being Contrary borough, 593, 595.-Separation of Korthern Queens to the Standing Orders cannot be received, 507, land, 639.-Health Act Amendment Bill, 742,743. 567.-Error in Bill, 649.-After a Member has ].:Ianufacturc of Locomotives and Ironwork for replied on a Thfotion for the Adjournment of the Bridges in the Colony, 750.-Depositing Refuse in House it has been the Practice of the House to l)ublic Parks, 762.-Divisionn..l Boards Bill No. allow the Debate to be Reopened, 678.-Suc 2, B01, 807, 857, 931.-Dcath of Charles John cession Duties Bill: Introduction of Unconsti Houston, 893.-Supply, 905, 911, 996, 1012, 1013, tutional Amendment by Legislative Council, 823. 1028, 1029, 1114, 1127, 1132, 1415, 1440, 1441, 1442, Practice as to J\.fotions for Adjournment, 916. 1458, 1459, 1464, 1465, 1468, 1469, 1595, 1605, 1620, A Petition couched in Disrespectful or Intemw 1623, 1624, 1634, 1722, 1724, 1727, 1851.-Proposed perate Language cannot be Received, 942, 943. Suppression of llansanl Report of Debate on Informal Petition, 961, 1266, 1381.-No Debate can Contagious Diseases Act, 1059.-Repeal of the take placeupon thePresentat,ion of a Petition, 1045. Contagious Diseases Act, 1071.-Liquor Bill, 1152, Proposed Suppression of Jlanslcnl Report of Deb~tte H05, H08.-0yster Bill, 1155, 1136.-Remission of on Contagious Disen..scs Act, 1059.-Gives Casting li'ines for Selling 'Vines on Sundays, 1H:i5.-Local Vote in favour of Motion for Repeal of Contagious Government Act Amendment Bill, 1201.-Building Diseases Act, 1071.- Petition re "\Varwick to St. Societies Bill, 1226, 1227.-)>i'orth Coast Railway Ge01·ge Railway, 1165, 1166.-Divisional Boards Bill: Extension, 1355.-South Brisbane ::\iechanics Insti~ Breach of the Priyileges of the Le.f:,1slative Assembly tute Land Sale Bill, 1450.-1\iaryborough to Gayndah by the Legislative Council, 1278.-Breachof Standing Railway, 1509.-Gladstone to Bundaberg Railway, Order )>Jo. 85, 1366.-Loeal Government Act Amend 1521.-Cleveland Branch Railway, 1530.-Crown ment Biil: Interference of the Legislative Council Lands Act Amendment Bill, 1684, 1685, 1693. with the Exclusive Right of the Assembly to Deal Importing Railway "faterial, 1868.- Brisbane with Questions of rraxation, 1386.-l-Vhen it has Water Supply, 1891. been proposed in Committee, after a blank has been created, that it shall be filled up by a l;esser Sum, S.MYTII, 1VrLLIA1.£, l~squire (Gyrnple): Pearl-Shell and and the Conunittee having negatived that, and the BCche-de-mer Fisheries Act Amendment Bill, 182. Original Question ha''ing been put from the Chair, it Jnsticcs Bill, 20.1, 205.-l\:lining by Aliens on Ex is incompetent to move an Amendment upon it until tended Goldfioli'ls, 235.- :Jiinerfll Lands (Cofll that Question is disposed of by the Committee, 1402. Mining) Bill, 219, 289.-Gold-~:lining Compani.cs Bill, -A :llmnber is out of order in referring to a De hate 386, 70U, 710, 711, 712, 713, 7H, 715.-J,mployers which took place on a previous occasion and was Liability Bill, 392, 436.-Gold Fields Act Amendment then closed, H99, 1500, 18H.-A }fembcr is out of Bill, ·t70, 76·t, 765, 766, 767, 768.-Immigration Act order in referring to what has transpired before a Amendment Bill, 575.-Financial Statement, 580, Committee of the other House, 1769. 581, 591.-Unemployed in l\iaryborough, 594. Customs Duties Bill, 606. - Opium Bill, 718. Speaker, the, Absence of, 462. Unauthorised Advertbing for Emigrants, 760. Speech, The Governor's Opening, 2. Quarantine Bill, 946, 9"17.-Divisional Boards Bill Speech, The Governor's Closing, 1892. No. 2, 950,952, 953.-Supply, 996, 1018,1467,1711,1713, Standing Orders, New, 1585, 1817. 1715, 1851, 18o4.-The Unemployed in Brisbane, 1196. Standing Orders, Suspension of, 165, 307, 567, 1S..t6. -Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill, 1244, 1672. Charters Towers School l{,eserve, 1265.- North Statement, l!1 inancial, 397. Coast Railway Extension, 1353.-Advertising JoJlec Statement, FinanchLl, Debate on, 476. toral Rolls, 1445.-Queensland 1\fines on the English Statement, Ministerial, 1. 1\iarket, H54.-Trade Unions Bill, 1493, 1494, 1495. Gold Fields Homestead Leases Bill, 1541, 1542, 1543, Steel Sleepers on Rnilwa.ys, 839. 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, 1549, 1560.-Prospecting STEVEKS, ERK~;S1' J,un:s, Esquire (Logcut,}: l\'Iembers for Gold, 1809.-Chinese in Queensland, 1888. Expenses Bill, 91, 120.-:J.farsupials Destruction Bill, South Brisbane Thiechanics Institute Land Sale Bill, 143.-Elections Tribunal Bill, 162, 321, 323, 326, 331, 413, 1101, 1336, 1448, 1475, 1873. 334, 310, 341, 357, 358, 359.-Elections Act Amend ment Bill, 265, 267.-0pium Bill, 302.-Amcrican SPEAKER, The Honourable WTLLIAM IIE:L"RY Gnomr, Seed Corn, 317.-Divisional Boards Bill No. 2, 383, Esquire (Drayton and Toowoomba): Practice as to 879, 881, 883, 887, 888, 890, 930, 950, 953.-Separation Formall\:1otions, 31.-0n a }:lotion for the Adjourn of Northern Queenshmd, 564.-Water Bill, 698, 699. ment of the House a Member may traverse any -Supply, 898, 907, 994, 1005, 1471, 1472, H73, Subject he pleases, 59, 83, 678.-A }fember cannot 1474, 1596, 1819.-Crown Lands Act Amendment Present a Petition from Himself, 112.-0n a ~lotion Bill, 1100, 1183, 1190, 1214, 1215, 1239, 1240, 12M, for the Adjournment of the Debate on the Second 1214, 1252, 1655.-IIealth Act Amendment Bill, 1145. Reading of a Bill a :\:1ember cannot introduce a -Liquor Bill, 1148. Subject which is foreign to that Debate, 136.-A }!ember eannot put a Question to the Go'" ernment Sn:v.EXSO)l", Jm-r.x, Esquire (.!.Vm·manby): Address in whieh contains fL very decided J:xprcssion of Opinion, Reply, 25.-Jiember~ }Jxpcn~es Bill, !H, 123.-::\Iarsu 137.-Dusignation of Senior ~Iember and Junior pials Destruction Bill, 136, 140.-Case of 11:IcSharry ~!ember for the same Constituency, 155.-It is not v. O'Rourke, li8.-Elections Act Amendment Bill, the Practice of the Imperial Parliam~nt to allow or 263, 261, 2fi5, 206.-Printing of Papers, 390.-Local an attack upon an ex-1Iinister of the Cl'o\vn, and Anthoeitics (Joint Action) Bill, 311, 313, 314, 315. calling in question his Honour and Integrity under Elections Tribunal Bill, 32·3, 3-13.-3lincrnl Lands cover of a ]lotion for the Adjournment of the (Coal-}!ining) Bill, 775.-Supply, 1005,1006, 1007,1416, Honse, 153, 168.-A }!ember is not allowed to make 1418, ll20, 1424, 1426, 1757, 1758, 1825, 1852.-Crown use of a,ny Offensive Language in debate against Lands Act Amendment Bill, 1038, 1173, 1190, 1211, another 3Icmber of the House, 169.-Irregular 1219.-0yster Bill, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, Language in a Petition, 260.-Printing of Papers, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161.-Remission of Fines for 290.-All Matters introduced into the House that Selling Wines on Sundays, 1162, 1166.-Fortitude involve a Tax or Charge upon the Community must Valley Railway, 1290.-Chairman's Casting Vote, INDEX. 17 Fortitude Valley Railway, 1299, 1301.-Warwick to 1818.-Harbour and River ImproYements, 1819. St. George Railway, 1323, 1323, 1326.-Burning of the Watcrworks and Water Supply, 1,S23.-Southem and "Roekh:tmpton," 1483, HSG, 1490, 1491.-Advertising Central Railways, 1826.-Constrnction Staff, 1831. Electoral Rolls, 1503.-Extension of Central Rail l~xtension Surveys, 1831.-E;-~ginecr for Existing· way, 1552.-L<'ave of Absence to ::\Ir. JJorehead, 176i. Lint:,,, 18':54.-Northern and Carpentaria DiT"ision: Succession Dutic+ Bill, 592, 611, 616, 833, 8-15. Offiec Staff, 1838.-0omtruction Staff, 1810. Extension Surveys, 1S10.-Supplementary Esti Supplementary Estimates No. 2, 1885-6, 17Ek~. 1846. mates ~To. 2, 1885-6: Jo:xecutive and Legislative, SUPPLY: Extractirom Governor's Opening Speech, 87. 18J6.-Colonial Secretary, 1846.-Administra.t.ion Appropriation Bill .No. 1, 175.-Salary of Governor'~ of Justice, 1853.- rnblic Instruction, 1854. Aide-de-Camp, 397.- Governor·.., I~stablishment, Colonhtl 'l'reasurer, 185±.-Devartment of I.ands, 89:5.-Executive Council, 898.-Legislative CoHncil, 18.'i6. - Public 1Yorks ami Mines, 11359.- Post 8~8. - Legislative Assembly, 1-)00. - Legislntive Office, 1860.-Auditor-General, 1862.-Loan Esti Council and Legislative Assembly, 900.-Colonial mates: Duplication of Brisbane and Ipswich Line, Secretary's Department, 901.-Agent- General, 18fl3.-31ackay Railway, 1864.-Ravenswood Rail 909.-Immigration, 911.-Lancl Defence Force, way, 186:1. 912, 986.-}Iarlne Defence Force, 1007.- Thurs Suspension of Standing Orders, 165,397, G67, 18:16. day Island, 1008.-Registrar-Gencral, 1009. Registrar of Titles, 1014.-Police, 1016.-Water Police, 1026.-Police )fagistrates and Clerks of Petty Trade Unions Bill, 1133, 1167, 1191, 1:J87, H92, 1504. sr~"sions, 1026.-Govcrnment Printing, 1105. 'l'reasury Bills Bill, 1865, 1882, 1892. Insanity, 1108.-Reception Houses, 1110.-Gaols, etc., 1110.-Penal I;stablishment at St. Hclena, 1117. Treasury Heturns, Xorthern and Southern Divisions, Lytton and 'roowoomba Reformatories, 1l18. 313. llenevolcnt Asylum at Dunwich, lllD.-Steamers "Lncinda" and HOtter." 1119.-Charitable Allow Vacancies during Recess, I. ~mces, 1121.-:J.Iedical, 1123.-0cntral Board of Volunteer Land Orders, 1704. Health, 1128.-Pub!ic Institutions, 1129.-Jfiscel l:tneous Service~. 1130.-Crown I.aw Offices, 1411. Snpremo Court, 1416.-Sheriff, 1425.-DistrictOonrt~. H25.-Insolvcncy, l-127.-Intestacy, 1428.-Sccretary """~AKEFr.n,n, llJH..\.::11. Bsfluiro (Jiore/on): I•'inancial for Public Instruction 1428.-State Schools, 1429. Statement, 589.-Ucalth ..:\et Amendment Bill, 705, Drawing Instructor, li35.-'l'eacher::;' Salaries aud 739, 7·±0. - Divisional llo:U'cls Bill, :Xo. 2, 801, Contingencies, 14:15.-Buildings and Superrb;ion, 805, 807. 9,i2, 957. -Supply, 1005, 1012, 1118, 1127, 1606, 1042.- Buildiug Societies Bill, 1015, l.!d5.-ProviswnalSchools, 1-137.-Grammar SchooL~. H37.-Brisbane School of Arts, H:l9.-0rphan 1071, llH:3, 1222, 126G, 12ij8, 1:375, 1376, 1377, 1378, ag69., 1-!-H.- DC'Lf, Dumb, and Rlind Institu 1379, l:lRO, 1381, l:J82, 17iJ7, 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, tion, 1-:til.-:Jfnseum, 1±!2.-'rreasury and Stamp 1870, ISil.-Xorth Coast Rai.l"way }~xtension, 135.5. Coal Contra.ct with n. and J. Lindsay, 136i. Office, U05.-Colonial Stores, 1455.-:Jfiscellaneou~. Cleveland Branch Railway, 15:?.7. 1462 -Customs, 1464. -Border Cnstoms, 1466. Dist illerics and llrmrcries, 1466. -· Government 1Varwici\: to St. Gcm·gc Railway, 130/::l. Analyst, 1467.-:lfarinc Boarrl. H67.- Shippin~ Warwick to St. Georgc Railway 1-Yitncsses' Expenses, Office, 1'1,67.-Harbours, Llghthouscs, and Pilots, 1768. 1467.-l'owdm· J.Iagaziucs, 1471.-0yster Fisheries, W:tter Bill, 3:U, 3S7, 679, 1892. 1471. - Harbours :tncl Rivers, 1472.- Secretary Ways and )Iean.<, 175, 397, ,f76, 5lD, 577, 1865. for Public Lands, l5S5. - I.Jand Board, 1585. Division of 11uns, 1.390.-Sale of Land, 1591. WHrT:r:, PET'l':R, Esquire (StanlefJ) : .Address in Reply, 74. Sun'ey of Roads, 1592.-Past.oral Occupation, 159:~. -Marsupials Destruction Bill, 116, 785, 786.-Local -Resm·yes, 159 L.-Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, 1620. Autlloriti.cs (Joint Action) Bill, 170.- Elections -Survey of L:tnd, 1627.-Trigonomctrical Survey, Tribunal Bill, 32.t-Divi.sionallloards Bill No. 2, 381, H:i32.-.J.:Iisccllaneous, 1633.-Depa.rtment of Public 7f18, 799, HOO, 801, 881, 932, 933, 931.-.Employcrs Work-;, 16:{5.-Bnildings, 1705.-Excepted Roads .Liability l3ill, :)!H.-Immigration Act Amendment and Bridges, 1710.-Goldfields, 1710.-Railwa) s, Bill, 572.-Customs Duties Bill, 600, 605.-Separation 1725.-Southern and Central 1tailways: Chief ol Sorthcrn Queensland, G36.·-Supply, 993, 1010, 1~ngineer's Department, 1738.-Southern and 1107, 1131, 1387, 1588, 1831.-Crown Lands Act ·western nailway, 1745.-0entral Railway, 1756. Amendment Bill, 1042, 1212, 1582, 1653. 1654, 1655, Xorthern aml Carpentaria Division, 1758.-Northern 1657, Hl63, 1682.-Coal Contract with R. and J. Railway, 1759.-~Iackay Railway, 1759.-0ooktown Lindsay, 1231.-Laidley Creek Branch Railway, Railway, 1762.-Postmastcr-Genera.I: Salarjes, Chief 1340, 1343, 1345, 1:l46, l:H7, 1350.-Advertising Office, 1772.-l'ost and 'J1elegraph Service, 1774. Electoral Rolls, 14~i.-Burning ol the "Itock Conveyance of :Mail::; and Contingencies, 1784. hampt.on," 1481.-Glaclstonc to Bundaberg Railway. l\Ieterological Observation, 1788.-Auditor-Generttl's 1520.-Cooktown to }faytown R<1ilway, 1507, I,:;39, Department, 1789.-Pacific Island Immigration, 15-1-0.-.:\-fassacres in British Xew Guinea, 1796.-The 1789.-Chief Inspector o! Sheep, 1790.-Registrar of }Iembers !or Stanl~y, 1816. Brands, 1790.-Policc Snpcrannnation Fund, 1790. Witnesses' Expenses, 1rarwick to St. Georgc Hailway, Government SaYings Bank, 1791.-.Agent-General, 1768 By Authority: JAl\U~s C. llEAL, Government Printer, William street, Brisbane. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – Fifth Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.51 1887, Legislative Council 19 July 1887 – 9 December 1887 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-7 19 July 1887 Legislative Council 8-25 20 July 1887 Legislative Council 25-28 21 July 1887 Legislative Council 28-31 3 August 1887 Legislative Council 31-35 17 August 1887 Legislative Council 35-36 24 August 1887 Legislative Council 36-41 31 August 1887 Legislative Council 41-44 1 September 1887 Legislative Council 44-52 7 September 1887 Legislative Council 52 8 September 1887 Legislative Council 52-58 14 September 1887 Legislative Council 58-66 15 September 1887 Legislative Council 66-78 21 September 1887 Legislative Council 78-88 22 September 1887 Legislative Council 88-104 28 September 1887 Legislative Council 105-111 5 October 1887 Legislative Council 111-115 12 October 1887 Legislative Council 115-117 19 October 1887 Legislative Council 117-120 20 October 1887 Legislative Council PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 120-124 26 October 1887 Legislative Council 124-128 27 October 1887 Legislative Council 128-134 2 November 1887 Legislative Council 134-136 3 November 1887 Legislative Council 136-139 10 November 1887 Legislative Council 139-141 16 November 1887 Legislative Council 141 23 November 1887 Legislative Council 141-144 24 November 1887 Legislative Council 144-146 30 November 1887 Legislative Council 146-150 1 December 1887 Legislative Council 150-151 7 December 1887 Legislative Council 151-157 8 December 1887 Legislative Council 157-158 9 December 1887 Legislative Council 1887. QUEENSLAND. OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DURING THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE NINTH P ARLIAMENr:I\ 51° VIC'l'ORI.LE. COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROThi THE NINETEENTH OF JULY TO THE NINTH OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1887. VOL. LI. BRISBANE: BY AUTHORITY: JAMES C. BEAL, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WILLIAM STRliET. 1887. 1887. QUEENSLAND. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. His Excellency Sir Axnro:-rY MusGRAVE, K.C.M.G., Governor of the Colony of Queensland, etc., etc., etc. With Seats in the Legislc~tive Assembly. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Chief Secretary-The Honourable Sir SAMUEL \VALKER GRIJ<'l<'ITH, K.C.M.G., M.A., Q.C. (North B1·is~une.) Colonial Treasurer-The Honourable .J.um:; RonEl\T DICKSON, EsC[nire (Enoggem). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honoumble CHAllLES 130YDELL DuTTON, EsC[uire ( Leichhardt). Secretary for Public \Vorks and :\lines-The Honourable \VILLIA>I MILES, EsC[nire (Darling Downs). Attorney-Genera-l-The Honourable Anrnun Ru·nrmGE, EsC[uire ( Kcnncdlf ). Colonial Secretary, and Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable BERKELEY BASIL l\IORETON (Bumett). Representative of the Government in the Legislcctivc Council. Postmaster-General-The Honourable THOi\IAS MACDONALD·PATERSON. During the Session, the following changes took place in the Ministry :-The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. J. R. Dickson) resigned office on the 9th August, and was succeeded in that office by the Chief Secretary (Hon. SirS. vV. Griffith). The Postmaster-General (Hon. T. Macdonald-Paterson) resigned office on the 11th August, and was succeeded in that office by the Hon. \Valter Horatio Wilson. The Minister for \Vorks (Hon. \V. Miles) died on 23rd August, and was succeeded in that office by the Hon. C. B. Dutton ; the portfolio of Public Lands being taken by the Hon. Henry Jordan. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. LIST OF ME~IllERS AT TilE OPEXING OF THE SESSION. Honourable \VrLLIAiii APLIN. Honourable \VrLLIAl\1 DnAPER Box. Honourable FBEDERICK THmiAS BRE~TNALI•. Honourable JAi\IES COWLISHAW. Honourable JOHN CLAI\KE FOOTE. Honourable EDWAI\D RH\l\0\V FORllEST. Honourable WrLLLHI FoRREST. *Honourable Sir JAi\!ES FnANCIS GARRICK, Q.C., K.C.M.G. Honourable \VrLLIAi\I GRAHAM. Honourable AUGUSTUS CHAllLES GREGORY, C.M.G. Honourable FRANCIS THOI>fAS GREGORY. * Agent-General in London. iv. LTST OF MEMBERS. Honourable FREDERICK HAliiiL'fON HART. Honourable JOHN CHRISTIAN HEUSSLEH. Honourable FrmDERICK HummLL HoLTIERTON. Honourable GEORGE KING. Honourable \VrLLIA1! FmmERICK LAMBEI\T. Honourable J Ol!:-1 Do.\'AJ,D J\IACAKSH. *Honourable THOMAS l\IACDONALD-l:'ATERSON. Honourable PETER MACPHERSON. Honourable JoHN FmmERICK McDouGALI,. Honourable THOMAS LODGE J\It:RRAY-PRIOR. Honourable Sir .'1.1\THUR Ht:NTBR PAL>!EH, K.C.M.G., President. Honourable \VrLLTAlll PET1'IGI\EW. Honourable \VILLHM GnE:<:E PowEU. Honourable ALlcXAl'(DE!t RAFJ<'. Honourable DANIEC Fou~Y TioBERTS, Chairman of Committees Honourable JosJGPH CAPEL S>!YTH. Honourable .TA1IES SWAN. Honourable JAlllES TAYLOil. Honourable \VILLIAlll FREDERIOK TAYLOR, M.D. Honourable ANDRE\V J OSEPII THYNNE, Honourable JoH.\' SARGE::\1' TunNEl\. HonouralJle \VILLlAM HEX!\Y \VALSI!. Honourable AKDRllW HmwN \VrLSON. t Honomable \VALTl.:fl HOHATIO \VrLSOK, Postmaster-GPneral. Honourable lhKnY CoxwELL \Voon. * Rei'igncd ofiicc on 11th Augnst . t Appointed Po~tmastcr-Gcneral in succession to the Hon. T. Macdonalc1-Paterson. At the opening of the session the President announced that, the seat of the Hon. J. Gibbon having become vacant, lw had removed tllc name of tllat gentleman from the list of members. TABLE OP CONTENTS OFFICIAL RECORDS OF TilE DEBATES DUlUNG THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIAJ\1EN'l' OF QUEENSLA?\D, 1887. VOL. LI. SUBJECTS OF DEBA'£E IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUJ'\CIL. 1887. PAGE. July l!.l. Meeting of Parliament.-The Governor's Opening Speech.-Absonoe of Member. Seat declared Vacant.-Bill pm fornu?.-Papers.-Address in Reply 5 20. Government Savings Bank.-Le>wc of Absence.-Dnys of 1\:Ieeting.-Stnnding " Orders Committee.-Joint Committees.-Address in Reply-resumption of debate.-Presentation of Address . . . 8 21. Answer to Address in Heply.-Adclress to Her Majosty.-Leave of Absonce. " Adjournment ... 2;) Aug. 3. Suspension of Standing Orders.-Joint Committees.-Appropriation BilL-Copy right Registration Bill.-Valuation BilL-Order of Business.-Motion for Adjournment.-Appropriation Bill No. 1-second reading.-Adjournment 28 17. Assent to Bill.-Ministerial Change.<.-Oopyright Itegistration Bill-second reading. " -Valuation Bill-second reading.-Adjourrm1ent 31 24. Formal Motion.-Death of the Minister for \Vorks, the Hon. \V. ::\Iiles 31 " 31. Australian ,Joint Stock J3ank Act Amendment BilL-Ministerial Changes.-Copy rightRegistration Bill-committee.-Valuation Bill-committec.-Aujournnwnt 36 Sept. 1. Postponement of Motion.-Question.-Motion for Adjonrnment.-··Copyri:;ht Itegis tration Bill--'third reading-.-Australian Joint Stock Ihnk Act Amendment Bill-second reo,ding.-Valuation Bill-committee.--Adjournment 41 7. Loans to Local Authorities.-Divi,ional Boards BilL-Real Property (Local " Registries) BilL-Motion for Adjournment--Issue of Iteturn Tickets on Rail ways.-Australian Joint Stock Bm1k Act Amendment Dill-committee.- Valuation Bill-committee.-Adjournment 44 8. Australian Joint Stock Bank Act Amendment Bill-third rending.-Adjournment 52 " 14. Divisional Boards Bill-secoml reacling.-Messages from the Lcgislatiye Assembly " Local Government Act Amendment Bill-Bnndaberg School of Arts Land Sale BilL-Real Property (Local Registries) Bill-second reading.--Acljonrnment 52 w. :Message from the Governor-Assent to BilL--Valuation Bill-cmnmittee.-Real " Property (Local RegiE 1887. PAGE. Oct. 5. Messages from the Legislative Assembly-V>eluation BilL-M0tion for Adjourn ment-Charges against the late Hailway Arbitrator.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-third reading.-Queenslancl :Fisheries Bill·-committee.- Immigration Act Amendment Bill-committee.-Adjournment 105 12. Assent to Bills.-Queenslancl llisheries Bill-third reading.-Innnigration Act Amendment Bill -third rrading.-l>ivisional Boards Bill-·- committee. Acljourmuent ... 111 19. Message from the Governor-Assent to BilL-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Queensland :Fisheries Bill-Divisional Boards BilL-Lady Bowen Hospital Land Sale BilL-Refreshment Eooms Committee Report.-J\Iotion for Adjournment.-Land Sale at New }'arm.-Adjournment 115 20. Message from the Legislative Assembly-British New Guinea (Queensland) BilL Motion for Adjournment-The"Observer" Parliamentary Report.-Lady Bowen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale Bill-second reading.-Adjournment 26. Messages from the Governor-Assent to Bills.-Messages from the Legislative Assembly-Local Government Act of 18/S Amendment Bill.-Dritish New Guinea (Queensland) Bill-second reading.-Lady Dowen Lying·in Hospital Land Sale Bill-committee.-Adjournment 120 27. Message from the Legislative Assembly-Electoml Districts DilL-Motion for " Adjournment-Gaols Commission Report.-Lndy Bowen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale Bill-third reading.-British New Guinea Bill--committee.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill-consideration in committee of the Legislative Assembly's message.-A ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE DEBATES OF 'rHE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Absence, Leave of, 8, 27. Changes, l\finisterial, 38, 37. Absence ofl\Iember, 3. Closing Speech, Tbe Governor's, 157. Additional Sitting Day, HO. Committees, Joint, 8, 28, 150, 156. Address in Reply, 4, 8. Committees, Standing Orders, 8. Addre:&-s in Reply, Answer to, 25. Cooneana Railway Bill, 120, 133, 136, HO, 141. Address in Rc]Jly, Presentation of, 25. Copyright Registration Bill, 28, 33, 37, 41. Address of Congratulation to Her Majesty, 25. CmvusnAw, The Honourable JAMES: Divisional Boards Adjournment, 27, HO. Bill, 71. Answer to Addrr:-~s in Reply, 2.j, ArLr:N, The Honourable \VrLLL:UI: Divbional Boards Days of Sitting, 8. Bill, 72, 77, 78, 85. Death of the ~Iinistcr for Works (Ilon. W. :\Iiles) Appropriation Bill Xo. 1, 28, 31. announced, 36. Appropl'iation Bill No. 2, 1H, 150. Distilleries Act Amendment Bill, 129, 13!, 136, HO. Approprhttion Bill :'!o. 3, 156. Di\'ision:tl Boards Bill, 46, 52, 6D, ;-8, 80, 89, 98, 105, 111, Auditor-General's Report, 8. 115. Australian Joint Stock Bank Act Amendment Bill, 36, DrYrsroxs: Valuation Bill, 6t.-Divisional Boards Bill, 81, 42, .,s, 52. 86, 9:::1, 112.-Normanton to Cloncurry R.ailw~ty Deviation, l-i9. BILLS: Pr·o FrH'iild, 3.-Appropriation No. 1, 28, 31. Copyright Regh:tration, 28, 3:3, 37,41.-Valnation, 28, ~H, 37, 42, 48, 58, 6G, 78, 88, 98, 105.-Austral\an Electoral Dh;tricts Bill of 188i, 124, 12B, 133, 136. Joint Stock Bank Act Amendment, 36, 42, 48, 52. Divisiomcl Boards, 46, 52, 69, 78, 80, 89, 98, 103, 111, 115.-Rcal Property (Local Registries), -16, 57, 65, (16. FoRRE~T, r:l'he IIonOlU':tble EmVAitr> D.\.RRO\f: Queensland -Local Government Act Amendment, 57, 87, 102, Fisheries Bill, 101, 109, 110.-The Observe/~ Parlia~ 109, 120. 128.-Bundaberg School of Art; Lancl Sale, mentary Report, 118. 57, 79, 96, 98.-Qneensland Fisheries, 80, 98, 109, 111. FoRMAL :\IoTro:'\:s: Report of Auditor-General on Divi~. -Immigration Act Amendment, ss, 103, 110, 111. sional Board of Boorooclabin, 35.-R~dlway Sidings !Jady Bowen I1ying-in Hospit~Ll Ijand Sale, 115, 119, on Private rroperty, 78.-Corre.,pondence relating 124, 128.-British ~ew Guinea (Quecnslnucl), 117, to the ~laryborongh and Urangan Railway, 78. 122, 1~8, 129.-Cooneana Railway, 120,133, 136, 1·10, 1±1.-}:lcctoral Districts, 124•, 12\J, 13.'5, 136.-Dis tillcries Act Amendment, 129, 131, 136, 140.-'l'oohey Gnols Commission's Report, 124. Estate J<~nabling, VH, 113, 146, 150.-:M:arsnpials GAnmcK, The Honourable Sir JA:.\II~s FRAXCIS, Q.O., Destruction Act Amendment, 1-H, 1·12, 11·5, 150. K.C.l\I.G.: Leave of Absence gntnted to, 27. Appropriation, Xo. 2, 144, 150.-'rreasury Bills (Rail Gnmox, The Honourable JA:wr:s: President announces ways), 151.-Trea.sury Bills (Revenue), 151.-Appro Removal of Name from List of Members, 3. priation, No. 3, 156. · Governor's Closing S11Coch, 157. Box, The Honournble "\YfLLJA:n DRA 1'1-:H,: Address or Governo1·'s Opening Speech, 1. Congratulation to Her l\Iajcsty, 25.-Thc Issue of Return TicketR on ltailway;,, ·11, 46, '.tS.-Yaluation GRAHAM, The Ilonoura.blc \flLLIAJI: Address in Reply, Bill, 58, 59, G2, Divisional Boarfl.s Bill, 80, 81, 90, ll·k 7.-Adclress of Congratulation to Her l\'Tajcsty, 25, Qucensland Fisheries Bill, 101.-'l'lw Conduct of 27.-Acljournment, 2s.-•r11e Warwick Election, 29, Public Business, 134.-:Thfa,rsnphtls Destruction Act 31.-Valuatlon Bill, 39, 40, 43, 67.-Issue of Return Amendment Bill, 1·1<2. 'rickets on Railways, 47.-Refreshment Romns Cam~ BrrENT:r'I.'ALL, rrllC Honourable J<,n.EnERlCK THO:.\!:\.s: mittee'R Report, 87, D6, 98, 116.-0harges against the Absence of, 3.-Leave of Absence Granted to, 8. late Railway Arbitrator, 109.-Purchase of Land at Normanton to Cloncurry Railway Deviation, 14!). New Ji1arm, 116.-The ObsePver· Parliamentary Report, 118.-Cooneana Railway Bill, 121.-Adjournment, British :i\"ew Guinea (Queensland) Bill, 117, 122, 128, 120. 140.-Marsupials Destruction Act Amendment Bill, Bnndaberg School of Arts Land Sale Bill 57, 79 96 98. 142.-Personal Explanation, 148. 1887. ' , ' 2 INDEX. GRr;GORY, rrhe Honourable AUG USITS CUA RLES, c.~I.G.: :.'}IAcPnr:nsoN, The Honourable PETER: Afldrc:- 28.-Valuation Bill, 28.-0rder of Business, 29. Seat of Honourable James Gibbon declared vacant. 3. Announcemcnt of Rosignhtion of Ofllce as Post Sitting Day, Additional, 140. mastcr-Genera,l, 31. Sitting, Days of, 8. PosDIASTER·GEXErtAL, The Honourable \L\LTER IIORATIO Speech, The Governor's Closing, 157. \\~n.soi\: Announces his Appointment as Postmaster~ General, 31.-Copyright Rt");istration Bill, 3:3, 37, 41. Speech, The Governor's Opening, 1. -Valuation Bill, :ll, 37, 38, 30, ~0, J.3, 50, 51, 58, 59, Stanfling Orders Committee, 8. 60, 61, G3, 6t, 66, ll7, 68, 78, 88, B8, 105.-Dcat.h of Standing OrUer~, Suspension of, 28, lU, lotS, 151. ::\:Iinister for ,,,..orks (Honourable 1.Y. Miles), 36. Suspension of Standing Orders, 28, 141, 148, 151. -:Uinisterial Changes, 37. -Australian Joint Stock llank Act Amendment Bill, 4<2.-I.Joans to Local Authorities, <1,6.-Divh;ional Boa1ds TAYLOR, 'l'he Honourable JA)IES: The \Varwick Election, Bill, 46, 53, 70, 71, 72, 73, 7·:t, 75, 76, 77, ·iS, 30.-Jfinisterial Changes, 33.-Valuation Bill, 59, 79, so, 81, 82, 8~3. 85, 86, 87, 89, 91, 95, 98, 105, 62, 68.-DiYisional Boards Bill, 73, 74, 75, 91. 106, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115.-ltcal Property (Local Charges against the late Railway Arbitrator, 109. Registries) Bill, 46, 57, 65, 66.- Issue of Retnrn TAYLOR, The Honourable \YrLLIA:M IhtEDERICK, ~:LD.: Tickets on Railways, 47, ,1~.-Local Government Act Afldress in Re11I.r, 4, 19.-Adclress of Congratulation Amendment Bill, 57, b7, 102, 109, 120, 12':),-Quecns· to Her :Jla.jesty, 27.-Adjournment, 28.-The \Ya.r land }1isherics Bill, 80, 98, 109, 110, 111.-Immigra~ wid~ Election, 29, 31.-Valuation Bill, 50.-Queens tion ..ict Amendment Bill, l::l8, 103,110, 111.-Purchasc land I~isheries Bill, 102.-Loeal GoYernmcnt Act of Land at Kcw Farm, llG, J lD.-British Xow Guinea ...imendment Bill, 102.-lmmigration Act Amend· (Queenslu.nd; Bill, 117, 122, 1~!. 128, 1~9.-Coonea.na ment Bill, 104, 111.-Lady Bowen r.ying-in Hospital Railway Bill, 121, 137, 130.-Electoral Districts Bill, Land Sale Bill, 120.-Gaols Commission's Report, 1~4, 129, 133, 136.--Gaols Conunh;sion's lLCllOl't, 126.~ 126.-Electoral Districts Bill, 132.-rersonal Ex Distilleries Act Amendment llill, 129, 131, 136, HO. lllanation, 147. 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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Ninth Parliament – Fifth Session Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.52-53 1887, Legislative Assembly 19 July 1887 – 9 December 1887 (Griffith Government) INDEX PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1-34 19 July 1887 Legislative Assembly 34-63 20 July 1887 Legislative Assembly 63-75 21 July 1887 Legislative Assembly 75-91 26 July 1887 Legislative Assembly 92-116 27 July 1887 Legislative Assembly 116-139 28 July 1887 Legislative Assembly 139-168 2 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 168-193 3 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 193-219 4 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 219-243 9 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 244-249 10 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 249-265 11 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 265-296 17 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 296-314 18 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 314 24 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 314-345 25 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 345-373 26 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 373-397 30 August 1887 Legislative Assembly 398-417 31 August 1887 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 417-443 1 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 443-461 6 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 461-497 7 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 497-526 8 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 526-558 13 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 558-585 14 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 585-615 15 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 615-645 20 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 645-672 21 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 672-703 22 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 703-737 23 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 737-767 27 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 768-792 28 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 792-826 29 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 827-857 30 September 1887 Legislative Assembly 857-885 4 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 885-916 5 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 916-945 6 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 945-972 7 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 972-999 11 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 999-1030 12 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1030-1063 13 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1064-1086 14 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1086-1113 18 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1113-1138 19 October 1887 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1138-1172 20 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1172-1197 21 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1197-1224 25 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1225-1259 26 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1259-1292 27 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1292-1320 28 October 1887 Legislative Assembly 1321-1351 1 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1352-1391 2 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1391-1420 3 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1420-1452 4 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1452-1481 8 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1481-1512 10 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1512-1536 11 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1536-1567 15 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1567-1600 16 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1601-1640 17 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1641-1662 18 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1662-1694 21 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1694-1729 22 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1729-1759 23 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1759-1791 24 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1791-1815 25 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1815-1827 28 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1827-1860 29 November 1887 Legislative Assembly 1860-1896 30 November 1887 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1896-1932 1 December 1887 Legislative Assembly 1932-1959 2 December 1887 Legislative Assembly 1959-1993 5 December 1887 Legislative Assembly 1993-2033 6 December 1887 Legislative Assembly 2033-2051 7 December 1887 Legislative Assembly 2051-2059 8 December 1887 Legislative Assembly 2059-2060 9 December 1887 Legislative Assembly 1887. QUEENSLAND. OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DURING THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE NINTH P ARLIAMEN'I\ 51° VIOTORI.LE. COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROJ\1 THE NINETEENTH OF OCTOBER TO THE NINTH OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1887. VOL. LIII. BRISBANE: llY AUTHORITY: J.A.MES C. BEAL, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WILLI.!M STREET. 1887. NINTH ti?A,ljLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND. 1887. LIST OF MEMBERS AT THE OPENING OF THE SESSION. THE MINISTRY. Premier, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Chief Secretary-The Honourable Sir S.un:Er, WALKEU Gumv'ITH, K.C.M.G., M.A., Q.C. ( No1·th B1'isbctne.) Colonial Treasurer-The Honourable JA>IES RommT DrcKSON, Esquire (Enoggera). Secretary for Public Lands -The Honourable CHARLES BOYDELL DGT'rON, Esquire ( Leichha1·dt). Secretary for Public ·works and Mines-The Honourable '\VILLIAlii MILES, Esquire ( Da1·ling Downs). Attorney-General-The Honourable AuTHGU RGTLEDGE, Esquire (Kennedy). Colonial Secretary, and Secretary for Public Instruction-The Honourable BEUKET.EY BASIL MOUET0.:-1 ( Burnett). Postmaster-General (with seat in the Legislative Council)-The Honourable THOMAS MACDONAI.D· PATEUSON, Esquire. During the Session the following changes took place in the Ministry :-'l'he Colonial Treasurer (Hon. J. R. Dickson) resigned office on the 9th August, and was succeeded in that office by the Chief Secretary (Hon. Sir S. \V. Griffith). The Postmaster-General (Hon. T. Macdonald Paterson) resigned office on the 11th August, and was succeeded in that office by the Honourable '\Valter Horatio Wilson. The Minister for \Vorks (Hon. W. Mile') died on the 23rd August, and was succeeded in that oflice by the Honourable C. B. Dutton, the ]JOrtfolio of Public Lands being taken by the Honourable Henry Jordan. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY WALTEU ADAMS, Esquire (Mulgrave ). RonEnT ALAND, Esquire (Drayton and Toowoomba). JOHN THmiAS ANNEAU, Esquire ( Ma>·ybo1'0U!fh). WILLIAM GILL BAILEY, Esquire (Wide Bny). MAURICE Hmm BLACK, Esquire (Mccckay). WILLIA;\I BROOKES, Esquire (Nm·th B>·isbnne). SAMUEL \Voon BuooKs, Esquire ( F01·titude Vnllcy ). WILLIA~I VILLIEHS BuowN, Esquire (TownsL·ille) . •ToHN l!'UANCIS BucKLAND, Esquire ( Bulimba). ROBERT BULCOCK, Esquire ( Enoggem ). JAl\IES CAiiiPBELL, Esquire ( Aubiuny). CHARLES EDWARD Cm:BB, Esquire Q. C. ( Bowen.) *The Honourable J AlliES ROBERT DrcKWN, Esquire ( Enoggem). JOHN DONALDS0:-1, Esquire (Ww·,·ego). t The Honourable CHAULES BOYDELL DUTTON, Esquire ( Leichhardt). JoHN FERGUSON, Esquire ( Rockhconpton). JAMES FOOTE, Esquire (Bundanba). * Resigned his ~eat on resignation of office as Colonial Treasurer, nnd took his seat on re-election for Enoggera. on 13th September. t Became Secretary for Public Works and }fines on the death of the Hono\lrable W. Miles. iv. LIST OF MEMBERS. JusTIN Fox GREENLAW FOXTON, Esquire (Camarvon). SrMON FllASER, Esquire (Sonth Brisbcme). JoHN GOVllTT, Esquire ( JJfitchell). *The Honourable Sir SA:IIUEL WALKEil GRn'FITH, K.C.M.G., Q.C. (Nm·th B1·isbane.) SAMUEI. GRIMES, Esquire (Oxley). The Honourable \VrLLIAl\1 HENRY GRomr, Esquire ( Drayton and Toowoomba). JOHN HAMILTON, Esquire (Cook). IYILLIA>r KAY HIGSON, Esquire ( Roc7Jwmpton). CHARLES LUliiLEY HILL, Esquire (Cook). JoHN BAPTIS'r LOUIS ISAMBERT, Esquire ( Rosewood). JoHN SHILLITO .TEssor, Esquire ( Dalby). tHENRY JORDAN, Esquire (South B1'isbane). FRANCIS KATES, Esquire (Darling Downs). WILLIAM KELLETT, Esquire (Stanley). J A:IIES LALOR, Esquire ( JJfamnoa). ISIDOR LISSNER, Esquire ( Kennedy). JOHN MACFARLANE, Esquire (Ips?oich). The Honourable JOHN MURTAGH MACROSSAN (Townsville). JOHN McMASTER, Esquire ( Fm·tit1cde Valley). THoMAs McvVHANNELL, Esquire (G1·egm·y). MATTHEW MELLOR, Esquire (Wide Bay). :j:The Honourable IVILLIAlii MrLilS, Esquire (Dm·ling Downs) BoYD DUNLOP MollEHEAD, Esquire (Balonne). The Honourable BERKELEY BASIL l\fORETON (Burnett). FRANCIS REm MuRPHY, EsC[uire (Barcoo). HuGH Mum NELSON, Esquire ( l\"orthe1'n Downs). ALBERT N ORTON, Esquire (Port Cw·tis ). EmvAilD PAT.liiER, EsC[nire (Bw·ke). \VrLLIAi\1 PATTISON, Esquire (Blackal/). RonERT PHILP, Esquire (ilfusgmve). The Honourable ARTHUR RUTLEDGE, Esquire (Kennedy). \VrLLIAM SALKELD, Esquire (Ipsz"ich). JoHN ScoTT, Esquire (Leichhco·dt). RICHARD BINGHAlii SHE!tiDAN, EsC[uire (111aryborough). WrLLIAM Sli!YTH, Esquire (Gymp{e). ER!\EST JAMES STEVENS, Esquire (Logan). •TOHN STEVENSON, Esquire ( No>·manuy), HmAM W AKEB'IEr.n, EsC[uirc ( Mo1·eton). DoNALD SmTH \VALLACE, Esquire (Clennont). PETEil WHITE, Esquire (Stanley). * Also Colonial Treasurer on the resignation of Honourable J. R. Dickson. t Appointed Secretary for Public Lands in sncccssion to the Honourable C. B. Dutton. :f: Died 23rd August. "\Vn.r.rA:H AT,LA:-1", Esquire, vms elected for Darling Downs and took his sent· on 7th September, in succession to the Honourable W. c\filrs, deceased. ARTIIUR l\IoRGAK, Esquire, was elected for 1rarwick and took his seat on 20th July, in succession to Jacob Horwitz, Esquire, resigned. Honourable GEORGE THOR::-l' was elected for Fassifern and took his seat on the 4th August, in succession to Alfred Midgley, Esquire. whose seat was declared vacant at the opening of the Session. --~------TABLE OF CONTENTS 01<' '!'HE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DEBATES DURING THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIA}fENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1887. VOL. LII. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. 1887. PAGE. July 19. Member Adjudged Insolvent.-Vacancy during Recess.-Elections Tribunal Act of 1886.-The Leader of the Opposition.-Bill P>·o Forma.-The Imperial Con ference.-The Opening Speech.-Address in Reply.-Adjourmnent 1 " 20. '\Varwick Election.-Member Sworn.-Petitions.-Auditor-General's Reports.-Mes sage from the Legislotive Council--Joint Committees.-Acldress of Congratulation to Her Majesty.-Days of Sitting.-Sessional Orders.-Fnrmal Motions.-Valu ation Bill.-Divisional Boards Bill.-'\Vater Bill. -Copyright Registration Bill.- Criminal Law Amendment Bill.-Questions.-Acldress in lleply--resumption of debate.-Adjournrnent 34 " 21. Formal Motions.-Bundaberg School of Arts Land Sale Bill-first reacling. Mineralogical Survey of the Logan District.-Valuation BilL--Divisional Boards Bill.-'\Vater Law BilL--Copyright Registration BilL-Address in Reply resumption of debate.-Address of Congratulation to Her Majesty.-Joint Committees.-Adjournment 63 2G. Presentation of the Address in Reply.-Answer to Address in Reply.-Petitions. University.- Protection of Girls.- Motion for Adjournment-- Land-Grant System of Irrigation.-Tenclers for Construction of Patent Sleepers.-Motion for Adjournment.-Marburg Show.-Questions.-Formal Motions.-Divisional Boards Bill-second reading.--Valuation BilL-Copyright Bill-second reading. -Criminal Law Amendment Bill-second reading.-Supply.-Adjournrnent ... 75 27. Message from His Excellency the Governor.-Vote on Account.--FormallYiotion. Snspension of Standing Orders-'\Vays and l\1eans.-Andit Act Amendment Bill-first reading.-Supply.-Ways and Means.-Appropriation Bill No. 1. Copyright Registration Bill--committee.-Criminal Law Amendment Bill committee.-Valuation Bill-committee.-Adjournment " 28. Formal Motions.- Copyrig-ht Registration Bill (Queensland)- third reading. Mineral Selections at Mount Perry.-- Petition- Univer;;ity. -lYiotion for Adjournment. -Valuation Bill-third reading. -Water Law Bill- second reading.-Adjournment 116 Aug. 2. Petitions-Amendment of Australian Joint Stock Bank Act-Establishment of University.-Formal Motions.-Valuation Bill-third reading.- Motion for Adjournment.-Mr. Justice Cooper's Expenses-Appointment of Joint Select Committee.-Divisional Boards Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 139 3. Questions.-lcisheries Bill-fir,t reacling.-Audit Act of 1874 Amendment Bill second reading.-i\Iessage from the Legislative Council-Appropriation Bill No. 1.-Divisional Boards Bill-committee.-Adjournment 1G8 4. Petitions-Chinese in Queensland- Establishment of University.- Motion for Adjournment-Toowoomba I£lectoral Revision Court.-'\Yarwick Elections. Questions.-Absence of the Minister for '\Yorks.-The Australian Joint Stock Bank Act Amendment BiE-first reading.-Newspaper Proprietors Relief Bill-first reading.- Formal :Motion.- Cairns Railway, Second Section. J\Iotion for Adjournmcnt-Misreporting.-Adjournment.-Divisional Boards Bill-- committee.- Fassifern Election.- Member Sworn.- Divisional Buards Bill-committee.-Printing Committee.-Adjournment 193 1887. vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1887. PAGE. Aug. D. Appropriation Act No. 1, 1887-S.-::\I~:,sagc from His Excellency the Guvernor. Petitions-· Esbblishment of University- Provincial Councils.- Question. 1\Iotion for Adjournment-Logan Railway Bridge-Howard-Bundaberg Rail way-Gladstone-Bundnberg R 17. Australian ,Toint Stock Bank Ad Amendment Bill.-Ministerial Statement. " Questions.-Petitions-Against Influx of Chinese-Establishment of University. -\Vay'> and Means-resumption of committee.-Adjonrnment 265 , 18. Adjommnent-Hetnrn Ball to the 1'.-Iayor.-Questions.-P<~tition-Chinese Immi gration.- Formal Motions.- Adjournment- Public Holiday.- Newspaper Propnetors and Publishers Relief Bill-second reading-.-\Vays and Means- resumption of committee.-Adjournment 296 314 " 24. Death of the Minister for \Vorks, the Hon. IV. Miles , 25. Qnestion.-Petition-Establishment of a University.-Vacant Seat.-Motion for Adjournment- Northern Grievances- Post Office at Bnndaberg- Safety Precautions at Music Halls.-Australian Joint Stock Bank .Act Amendment Bill-second reacling.-Financial Districts Bill-first reading.-Local Adminis tration Bill-first reading.-Real Property (Local Registries) Bill-first reacling. \Vater Authorities Bill-first reading.-\Vays and Means- resumption of committee.-Telegraphic Communication with Thursday Island.-Adjournment 314 2G. Motion for Adjournment-Tenders for Steel Plates-Dredging Norman Bar. " Petitions-Establishment of "Lniversity.-Bundaherg School of Arts Land Sale BilL-Questions.-Formal Motion.-Austmlian Joint Stock Bank .Act Amend ment Bill-committee.-\Vays and J\Ieans-re,sumption of committee.-Plan of Financial Districts.-).. djournment 3-15 30. Resignation of Mr. J. R. Dickson. -Vacant Seat. -Questions. -· Ministerial Changes.-Vacant Seat.-lcormal Motions.-Anstralian Joint Stock Bank Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Ministerial Statement.-Motion for Adjourn ment- The Political Situation. -Divisional Boards Bill- committee. .Adjournment ... 373 31. Motion for Adjournment-The Grace ,Jones Assault Case-Conduct of Policc " \Varwick Railway Station.-Divisional Boards Bill-adoption of report recommitt>ti.-Financial Districts Bill-second reading.--Local Administration Bill-second reading.-Real Property (Local Registries) Bill-second reading. Adjournment ... 398 Sept. 1. Qnestions.-:Formal Motions.-Legislative Assembly Act of 18G7 Amendment Bill first reading.-Motion for Adjournment-The Laidley Railway-\V;uwick Railway Station-Guns for Thfaryborough and Townsville.-Petitions-Queens lancl Trustees and Executors' Society.-Storage of Farm Produce.-The Cairns Hailway Retnrns.-Divisional Boards Bill-third reading.-Copyright Regis tration Bill (Queensland).- Cairns Railway Returns.-·· Lands Department Heturns.-Bunclaberg School of Arts Land Sale Bill-second reading.-The Chinese Immigrants Regulation Act Amendment Act of 188·1 Amendment Bill first reading.-.Adjournment 417 G. New Member.-J\fember Sworn.-Gaol Commission Heport.-Motion for Adjourn " ment-Civil Servants taking part in Elections-Laidley Railway.-Questions. Dnration of Parliaments Bill-first reading.-Formal Motions.·- ];lectoral Districts Bill of 1887-first reacling.-Endowment of Municipalities Amendment Bill-first reading.- Heal Property (I"ocal Registries) Bill- committee. Adjournment ... 44.3 TABLE OF CONTENTS. vii. iSS7. PAGE. Sept. 7. New l\Iember.-1\Iemher Sworn.-l\Iotion for Adjournment-Entertainments in the "Courier" Buildings.-Petition.-Que;;tion.-Real Property (Local Registries) Bill-third reading.-Forrnal l\Iotion.-Queensland 'J'rmtees and Executors' Society, Limited, Bill-first reading·.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill- 1887. PAGE. Oct. 4. Petition...:._Que,.tions.-Question without N otico.-Personal Explanation.--Valuation Bill-consideration c·f report from the Clerk of the Parliaments.-Divisiomtl Boards Bill No. 2-Qnestion of Privilege.-Electoml Districts Bill-committee. Adjournment . . . 857 5. Lady Bowen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale Bill-report from select committee. Motion for Adjournment-Delay in l<'urnishing Returns-Scrub Timber for Bridges.-\Varwick to Thane's Creek Railway .-Cooneana Railway Bill-Report from select committee.--Electoml Districts J3ill-resumption of committee. Message from the Legislative Council- Locsl Government Act of 1878 Amendment BilL-Valuation BilL-Adjournment 885 6. Questions.-Lady J3owen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale Bill-second ret1ding. Cooneant1 Railway Bill-second readmg.- Queensland Trustees and Executors Society (Limited) Bill- report from select committee.- Phillips's Patent Sleepers- Esk and Maryborough l1ailway.- Order of Business.-- Electoral Districts Bill-committee.-Adjournment 916 7. Petitions-Establishment of a University.--Grant of Land to Mr. John Mackay. Qnestions without Nntice-:Mungarr Railway-The Case of Captain \Vright. Personal Explanation-Misreportingby Newspaper.-:Formal Motion.-Enoggera Branch Railway.-Claim of :Mr. :E. B. C. Corser-report of select committee. Order of BusineRS-Lady Bowen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale Bill-Coonet1na Railway Dill.-\Varwick to Thane's Creek Railway.-Acljournment 945 , 11. Motion for Adjournment-Advance of Uabbits into Queenslanrl-Affairs in Samot1.- Question.-I•.:Jectoral Districts Bill--committt>r.-Adjournment 972 , 12. Messages from the Governor-Assent to Bills.-Qnestionwithout Notice-Expenditure from the Ten-Million Loan.-\Varwick to Thane's Creek Railway---Question of Order.-Mcssages from the Legislative Oouncil.-Adjournment. 999 13. Motion for Adjournment-Mr. Railway Surveyor Delisser-Heductions in Railway " Department-Branch Railways near Toowoomba-The late Railway Arbi trator-Marsupial Bot1rd Funds.-Uailway Construction by Private Enterprise. Queensland Trustees and Executors Society (Limited) Bill-second reading. The British New Guinea {Queensland) Bill of 1887.-\Varwick to Thane's Creek Railway.-Adjournment 1030 14. Question.-Question without Notice.-Lacly Bowen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale " Bill-committee.-Queensland Trustees and Executors Society (Limited) Bill- second reading.-Claim of Mr. E. B. C. Corser.-Adjournment 1064 18. Question.- Motion for Adjournment-- Through Railway Communication with " Sydney.-Lady Bowen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale Bill-third reading. Motion for Adjournment-Influx of Chinese from Port Darwin.-British New Guinea (Queensland) Bill-- second reading. - Queensland Fisheries Bill consideration in committee of Legislative Council's Amendments.--Electoral Districts Bill-committee.-Adjournment 1086 TABLE OF CONTENTS Ol' '!'HE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DEBATES DURING THE FIFTH tlESSION OF THE NINTH PARLIAMENT OF QUEENSLAND, 1887. VOL. LIII. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. 1887. PAGE, Oct. 19. Questions.-Message from the Governor.-British New Guinea (Queensland) Bill committee.-MPP.s!lge from the Legislative Council-Divisional Boa,rds Bill. Electoral Districts Bill-committee.-Adjourmnent ... 1113 , 20. Question without Notice-Timber for Railway Bridges.-Formal Motion.-British New Guinea (Queensland) Bill-third reading-.-Question.-Motion for Adjourn· ment-Sale of Land a,t New Farm.-Claim of Mr. E. B. C. Corser-report from committee.- Cooneana Railway Bill- committee.-· Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjonrnment 1138 , 21. Question.-Rosewood Branch Railway.-Grant of Land to John Mackay.-Question of Privilege.-Cooneana Railway Bill-resumption of committee.-Supply resumption of committee.-Adjournment 1172 , 25. Petition-Maryborough and Urangan Railway.-Cooneana Railway Bill-third reading.-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill (No. 2)-consideration in committee of Legislative Council's amendment.-Electoral Districts Bill committee.-Supply-resnmption of committee.-Adjoumment 1197 , 26. Question without Notice-Melbourne Exhibition.-Question.-Messages from the Governor-Assent to Bills.-Evacuation by France of the New Hebrides.-· Formal Motions.-Maryhorough and Urangan Railway Act Amendment Bill first reading.-Constitution Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Electoral Districts Bill-report from committee.-Supply.-Adjournment ... 1225 , 27. Motion for Adjournment-The Government Electrician.-The Queensland Depo;it Bank.-Formal Motions.-Electoral Districts Bill-third reading.-Purchase of Land at New Farm.-Messages from the Legislative Council-Lady Bowen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale BilL-Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment BilL-Distilleries Act Amendment BilL-Normanton to Croydon Railway Bill. Constitution Act Amendment BilL-Adjournment 1259 , 28. Question.-Formal Motion.-Licensing Act of 1885 Amendment Bill-committee. Maryborough and Urangan Railway BilL-Distilleries Act of 1849 Amendment Bill-second reading.-Supply.-Adjournment 1292 Nm•, 1. Question~.-Personal Explanation-Resumed half of Kilkivan Run.-Motion for Adjournment-The Rabbit Question-Distilleries Act of 18"1U Amendment Bill third reading.-Warwick to Thane's Creek Railway-further consideration in committee.-Adjournment ... 1321 , 2, Question.-Messages from the Governor-Assent to Bills.-Maryborough and Urangan Railway-report from select committee.-Motion for Adjournment The Rabbit Question.-Message from the Legislative Council-British New Guinea (Queensland) BilL-Questions without Notice.-Warwick to Thane's Creek Railway-further consideration in committ~e ... 1352 3. Question.-Return.-Motion for Adjournment-Telegraph Stations on the Border Roads in the Cook District-Rus"ell River Gold Field.-Formal Motion. Petition.- Acting Chairman of Committees. - Maryborongh and U rangan Railway Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Motion for Adjournment Mining Industry-South Brisbane Railway Contractor.-\Varwick to Thane's Oreek Railway.-Adjournment 1391 vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1887. PAGE, Nov. 4. British )[ew Guinea (Queensland) BilL-Question without Notice-Influx of _Chinese into Queensland.-Timber in the Gympie and Maryborough Districts.-Cbim of H. A. Brigg.-Motion for Adjournment-The Cloture.-Motion for Adjourn ment-Charges Against Ex-Ministers 1420 8. Petition- Too hey Estate EnabliniT Bill.- Ministerial Statement- Conduct of " Business.-Motion for Adjourn~nent-Railway Bridges on the Central Line Charges Against Ex-Ministers.-Prince of \Vales's Birthday-Adjonrnment. South Brisbane Branch Railway.-Normanton to Croydon Railway Bill-second reading.-Adjournment 1452 " 10. Message from the Governor.-Question.-Question without Notice-The "Gayundah." -Formal Motions- Toohey Estate Enabling Bill-first reading.-Ransome v. Bryden, Jones, and Company.~Messitge from the Legislative Council I~lectoral Districts BilL-Question without Notice.-Maryborough and Urangan Railway Amendment Bill-second reading.-Supply.-Adjournment 1481 " 11. questions.-l\Iotion for Adjournment- The "Gayundah."-Formal Motions. l\Iaryborough and Urangan Railway Act Amendment Bill-committee. Adjournment . . . 1512 " 15. Selections in the Townsville Land Agent's District.-Formal Motion.-Ministerial Statement- Conduct of Business. -Electoral Districts Bill-committee. Normanton to Croydon Railway Bill-committee.-Snpply--resumption of committee 1536 " 16. Messages from the Governor-Assent to Bill.-Naval Defence Bill.-Toohey Estate Enabling Bill-report from select committee.- Formal Motion.-Order of BusinQss.-Supply--resumption of committee.-lVIessages from the Legislative Council-Distilleries Act of 1849 Amendment Bill.-Cooneana Railway Bill. Adjournment . . . 1567 " 17. Report from Printing Committee.-Illness of the Sergeant-at-Arms.-Question of Privilege.-Question.-Additional Sitting Day.-Maryborough and Urangan Railway Amendment Bill-resumption of committee.-Toohey Estate Enabling Bill-second reading.-Cooneana Railway Bill-consideration of Legislative Council's amendments.-North Coast Railway.-Deviation Normanton-Clon curry Railway.-Marsupials Destruction Act Amendment Bill.-Australasian Navn,l Force BilL-Adjournment ... 1601 18. Question without Notice-The Greetham Case.-Gold Mining Le~se No. 981, Charters Towers Gold Field.-Motion for Adjournment-Conduct of Police l\Iagistrate, Geraldton.-Australasian Naval :Force Bill-further consideration in committee.-Toohey Estate Enabling Bill-committee.-Adjournment ... 1641 , 21. Question.-Motion for Adjournment-The Greetham Case.-Toohey Estate Enabling Bill-third reading.-Marsupials Destruction Act Amendment Bill-second reading.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment 1662 , 22. Questions.-Marsupials Destruction Act Amendment Bill-third reading.-Formal Motion.-Australasian Naval Force Bill-second reading.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment 16!).1 " 23. Questions.-Question without Notice-Melbourne Exhibition.-Motion for Adjourn ment-Melbourne Exhibition.-Formal Motion.-Motion for Adjournment- Return of Loan Expenditure.-Australasian Naval Force Bill-committee 1729 " 24. Message from the Governor-Distilleries Act Amendment Bill.-Petition.-Formal Motions.-Motion for Adjournment-Change of Name of New South 'iVales. Motion for Adjournment-Registration of Electors.-Maryborough and Urangan Railway Act Amendment Bill-further consideration in committee.-Aus tralasian Naval Force Bill-committee ... 1759 , 25. Formal Motion.-l\lotion for Adjournment-Mr. Railway Surveyor Delisser. Maryborough and U rangan Railway Act Amendment Bill-further consideration in committee.--Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjonrnment 1791 " 28. :Formal Motions.-Supply-resumption of committee.-Message from His Excellency the Governor-Supplementary and Loan Estimates.-Adjournment 1815 , 29. Formal Motions.-Ministerial Statement.-Motion for Adjournment-Australasian Naval ]'orce Bill.-Australasian Naval Force Bill-committee.-Supply resumption of committee.-'iVays and Means.-Appropriation Bill No. 2. Supply-resumption of committe~.-Adjournment 1827 , 30. Correction.-Message from the Governor-Assent to BilL-Question of Privilege. Correction.-Question.-Question without Notice.-Appropriation Bill No. 2 third reading.-]'ormal Motion.-Supply- Supplementary Financial State ment.-Adjournment 1860 TABLE OF CONTENTS. vn. 1887. PAGE. Dec. 1. Questions.-Motion for Adjournment-Northern Railways.-Supply-resnmption of committee.-Mcssages from the Legislative Council-Toohey Estate Enabling Bill-Marsupials Destruction Act Amendment Bill-Appropriation Bill No. 2. Adjournment ... 1896 2. l'\orthern Railways.-Formal Motions.-Vernon Coal and Railway Company's Deposit.-Snpply-resnmption of committee.-Appropriation Bill No. 2.- Adjonrnment ... 1932 5. Motion for Adjournment-Volunteer Inspection-Misuse of Parliamentary Stationery " -Grievance.s at Croydon. -Supply-resumption of committee.-Adjournment 1959 6. Supply-resumption of committee.-Supplementary Estimates, 1886-7.- Supple mentary Estimates, 1887-8, No. 1-Agent-General.-Loan Estimates, 1887-8.- Adjoumment .. . 1993 7. Petition.-Messages from the Governor-Assent to Bills-Announcement of Message. " -Petition.-Closure of Road at Bnlimba.- Questions.- Printing Papers. Suspension of Standing Orders.-Question without Notice.-Supply-report from committee.-'\Yays and Means-resumption of committee.-Appropriation Bill No. 3-first reading.-TreasuryBills Bill (Railway)-·first reading-second reading-·committee.-Treasury Bills Bill (Revenue)-first reading.-J'Ifessage from the Legislative Council-joint committees.-Adjonrnment 2033 8. Question.- Treasury Bills Bill (Railway)--third reading.- Treasury Bills Bill " (Revenue)-third reading.-Closure of Road at Bulimba.-Appropriation Bill No. 3-seconrl reading-third reading.-:Messages from the Legislative Council Treasury Bills Bill (Railway)-Treasury Bills Bill (Revenue).-Parliamentary J oint Committees-consideration of Legislath·e Council's message.-:Messages from the Legislative Council-North Coast Railway-Deviation, Normanton Cloncurry Railway-Appropriation Bill No. 3.-Prorogation.-Acljonrnment ... 2051 , 9. Prorogation of Parliament 2059 Queensland Parliamentary Debates, V.52-53 1887 Legislative Assembly 19 July 1887 – 9 December 1887 ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE DEBATES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Absence of :lfinistcr for Works (Hon. W. ~Iiles), 199. Amendment Bill, 1230.-Pmchase of Land at New Acting Chairman of Committees, 1397. Farm, 12:)7.-Acting Chairman of Committees, 1397. -The Clilture, 1444.-Prince of Wales's Birtbday, AnAm, WALTER, Esquire (,1fulgrave): Point of Order as 1454.-~Iaryborough and Urangan Railway Bill" 1490. to Reading of Documents, 8.-Address in Reply, 46. -Xorth Coast R>tilway, 1617.-XaYal Force Bill, Bundaberg School of Arts Land Sale Bill, 6~, 3!6, 412. 1632.-Toohey Estate Enabling Bill, 1656. 504, 505, 006.-Divisional Boards Bill, 82, 170, 180, 18!, 191), 191, 192, 208, 232, 23 ~. 235, 238, 389, 861. 863, ALLAN, \Yn.LIAU, Esquire (Da-rling Downs): Takes his 885.-Valuation Bill, 83, 112, 113.-:\Iineral Selections seat. 462.-The Rabbit Qnestion, 699,973, 1324, 1355. at ::\Ionnt Perry, 116.-Point of Order on Petitions, -Supply, 73~, 1171, 1256, 2029, 2031.-Warwick to 120.-Toowoomba Revision Court, 197.-Cairns Rail Thane's Creek Railway, 889. 1016, 1063, 134-4, 1387. way, 2nd Section, 203.-J.fisreporting, 205.-Howard Electornl Districts Bill, 977, 978, 979, 980, 983, 934, Bundaberg Railway, 220.-Bundaberg Post Office, 987,989, 1206.-Purchase of LandatXewFarm.l271. 318.-Financial Statement, 336.- Real Property -Xormanton to Croydon Railway Bill, 1278, 1479. (Local Registries) Bill, ·117, 456, 457, 460.-}'inancial Telegrapb Stations on the Border, 1393.-:vrarsupials Districts Bill, 493.-Classitication of Engine-drivers, Destruction Act Amendment Bill, 1665.-Xaval Guards, and Stokers, 527, 529.-RaihYay Retrench Force Bill, 1839.-Correotion, 1860, 1861. ment at :.\Iaryborongh, 529.-Local Administration AXNEAR, Jon~ TH01IAS, Esqnire (Maryborouyh): Address Bill, 5k4.-Supply, 582, 766, 821, 1150, 1151, 1162, in Reply, 10.-'fcnders for Patent Sleepers, 76. 1171, 1190, ll9l, 1193, 1302, 1303, 1308, 1309, 1693, Point of Order on Petitions, 120.-Yaluation Bill, 1933, 193~. 1935, 1936.- Gmtnitous Supply of 127.-~Ir. Justice Cooper's Expenses, 151. 152. Hansarc?_ 591.-Elect.oral Districts Bill, 629, 1206. Tomvoomba Revision Court, 197.-Cairns Railway, Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 662, 6S6, 687. Second Section, 201, 203, 437.-DiYisional Boards Bill, Auriferons Sulphide Ores, 6'30, 711.-Rail\1ay Arbi 237, 238.-Tenders for Steel Plates, 346.-Ftnancial trator's Decisions, 796.-\Yarwick to Thane's Creek Statement, 366.-Guns for Townsville and Mary RRilway, 889, 1020. 13>3.-Claim of E. B. C. Corser, borough, -120.-Real Property (Local Registries) Bill, 961, 1070, 1071, 1078.-Inflnx of Chinese from Port 458.-Financial Districts Bill, 480.-Railway Re Darwin, 1239.-Purchase of Land at XewFarm, 1267. trenchment at ~Iaryborough, 528.-Supply, 558, 609, -Constitution Act Amendment Bill,1287.-licensing 610, 822, 1186, 1313, 1890, 1891, 1929, 1930. 1931, 1935, Act Amendment Bill, l29:t.-The Cloture, 1446. 1936 19.30, 1951, 1974, 2015, 2016, 2029.-Discourtesy South Brisbane Branch Rail way,1J61.-1Iaryborongh to a :Member by a Judge, 615.-Xormanton to Croy and Urangan Railway Bill, 1527.-Xaval Force Bill, don RailwRy, 837.-Electoral Districts Bill, 878, 991, 1661, 1737, 1768, 1770, 1838. 994.-Warwick to Thane's Creek Railway, 839, 1379, Address of Congratulation to !Ior ~Iajosty, 3t, 73. 1383.-Phillips's Patent Sleepers, 922.-Claim of Address in Reply, 5, 36, 6-1.. E. B. c. Corser, 953, 1068, l0o9, 1071, 1072, 1077, 1082, 1144.-'l'he late Railway Arbitrator, 103~.-;-,orman Address in Reply, Answer to, 75. ton to Croydon Railway Bill, 1280, 1281, 1472, 1545. Address in Reply, Presentation of, 75. l\Iaryborongh and Urangan Itailway Bill, 1297,1488, 1522, 15~4. 1529.-Claim of H. A. Brigg, 1427. Additional Sitting Day, 1601. Xorth Coast Raihmy, 1610.-Xaval Force Bill, 1719, Adjournment for Return Ball to tbo Mayor, 296. 18.10.-Changc o! Xame of New South Wales, 1760. ALAKD, RommT, Esquire (Drayton luul Toowoomba): Appropriation Bill, No. 3, ~055, 2036. Address in Reply, 58, 61.-TomYoomba Revision Answer to Address in Reply, 75. Comt, 193, 198, 222.-Divisional Boards Bill, 396, 397, 860, 865.-The Via Recta, 502.-Ipswicb Assault ATTORNEY-GE~ERAL, The Honourable ARTHUR RuTLEDGE Case, 509.-Gaols Commission Report, 567. Esquire (I(ennedy): Copyright Registration Bill, 35, Gratnitous Supply of Ilanswtd, 592.-Supply, 600, 64, 84, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100,101,102, 103,104, 105, 116, 812, 1151, 1181, 1240, l2H, 1495.-Electoral Districts -Criminal I,aw Amendment Bill, 36, 86.-Address in Bill, 632, 877, 986, 987, 989.-Immigration Act Reply, ·.i3.-Toowoomba Revision Court, 197.-Finan~ Amendment Bill, 662.-The Voting at I~noggera cia.l Statement, 305.-Real l'roperty (Local Regis Election, 701-L-Report of Refreshment Rooms Com tries) Bill, 415 -:Pinancial Districts Dill. 490.-Xor mittee, §O.J., 828.-Xormanton to Croydon Raihvay, manton to Croydon Railway, 835.-Supply, 850,854, F38.-Warwick to Tbane's Creek Railway, 891,1010, 1151, 10:51, 1298,1299,1300,1301,1302,1303, 1304, 1305, 1061, 1348. 1389.-Esk to Maryborough Railway, 923, 1306, 1309, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, -Queensland Trustees and Executors Society 2011.-Claim of E. B. C. Corser, 067, 1C69, 1078, 1082, (Li.mited) Bill, 1067.-Through Railway Communica 1085.-:Marsnpial Board Funds, 1035.-Q.uecnsland tion with Sydney, 1087, 1088.-Constitution Act Trustees a!ldExec\\tors Society (Limibed) Bill, 1061), 1887, 2 INDEX. --Influx of Chinese from Port Dal'win, 1090.-New 767,821,851,852, 855, 1150, 1190,1212, 1222, 122·1, 1242, Guinea Bill, 1094.-Cooneana Railway Bill, 1H5, 12W, 1251, 1253, 1254, 1302, 1304, 1320, 1494, 1495, 11±6.-Ransome v. Brydon, Jones ancl eo., 1185. 1507, 1510, 15M, 1537, 1558, 1559, 1562, 1563, 1564, Appropriation Billl'lo. 1, 95. 1.5n7, 1568, 1573, 1584, 1585, 1592, 1593, 16i9, 168", 1691, 18tl3, 1804, 1818, 1858, 189.1, 1921, 1912, 1946, Appropriation Bill Xo. 2, 184>, 1861. 1947, 1958, 1931, 1963, 1964, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, Appropriation Bill Ko. 3, 2050, 2054. 1995, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010. 2027, 2033. Audit Act of 1874 Amendment Bill, 78, 94, 169. Extcnsion of Central Raihnty, 532.-Local Atlminis Auditor-General's Report, 3-J.. 1ration Bill, 541.-Qnestion of Privilege, 5>6. Auriferous Sulphide Ores, 680, 707. Grntuitous Rnpp1y of ][{nuwrd, 590,-}:lef'toral Dis~ tricts Bill, 630, 651, 902, 939, 1121. 1132, 113>, 1206. Australian Joint Stock Bank Act Amendment Bill, 199, Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 660, 685, 686. 265, 320. 3>7, 3H Cout'iel' )Iisreportmg, 67:3.-The "Corea'' Inquiry, AustraJasiA.n Xaval Force Bill, 1567, 1622, 1658, 1G94, 670.-Central Sugar :\1ills, 681:.-The Yoting at 1730, 1763. Enoggcra Election, 705.-Timber used for Railway Bridges, 760.-Rcport of Refreshment Room Com BAILEY, \VrLLIA:U GrLL, Esquire (TT'"irle Bay): Divisional mittee, 827.-Xormanton to Croydon Railway-,· 83G. Boards Bill, 235, 8H6.-Cairns Railway, Second Delay in Furnishing Returns, 88.5.-PhiUips's Patent Section, 433.-Safet.r precantions, Concert Halls. 462. Sleepers, 020.-\V"arwick to rrllanc's Creek Railway, -Railway Retrenchment at ::\Iaryborongh, 528. 1017, 1370, 1.-~9. H05.-Xew Guinea Bill, 1095, llH, Gaols Commission Report, 566.-GratnitonsSnpply of 1116.-Cairns Timber Commission, 1138.-Purchase Ilansard, 595.-Cou;·iei' ::\IisrcporUng, 673.-Rail'\vays of Land at Xew Farm, 1270.-Licensing Act Amend~ in the Wide Bay and Bnrnett District, 680.-Supply, ment Bill, 1295.-Distilleries Act Amendment Bill, 857.-Delay in furnishing Returns, 885, 886. 1~97.-PrintingReturns, Timber-getters' Grievances. Phillips's Patent Sleepers, 921.-Electoral Districts 1±21.-The Cl6tnre, 14il, 1413.-rrhe "Gayundah," Bi1l, 976.-Raihvay Construction by Private Enter 1513, 1515.-Xaval Force Bm, 1636, i637, 1660, 1719, 11l'ise, 103'3. - Qneenslant1 Deposit llank, 12fH. 1737, 1738, 1750, 1783, 1781.-:Jlarsnpials Destruc )faryborongh and lJrangan Railway Bill, 1296, 1705. tion Act Amendment lliU, 1668.-LoailExpcnditnre, -..:Personal Explanation.-Resumed Halfof Kilkivan 1730.-The Financial Position, 1799.-\Va:rs and Run, 1321.-The CIOture, 1414. Means, 2015. J3ILLS: P1·o form(l, I.-Valuation, 35, 64, 82, 105, 125, Brigg, 1!. A., Claim of, H22. 139, 702, 858.-Divisional Boards, 3.>, 64, 78, 165, 178, 206,223, 245, 378,401, 430,858, 1098. -Water Law, British Xew Guinea (Queensland! Bill, 945, 1043, 1092, 35, 64, 128.-Copyright Registration, 35, 6J., 84, 95, llH, 1138. 116.-Criminal Law Amendment, 3G, 86,105 .-Bunda~ 4 BROOKES, WILLTAM, Esquire (.:..Yort11 B; isbane/: Reading berg School of Arts J,and Sale, 6~, 346, 442, W4. from Report of an Unfinished Debate, 51.-Address Audit Act of 1874, Amendment, 78, 94, 169.-Appro in Reply, 6~.-Copyright Registration Bill, 101. priation Xo. 1, 95, 210.-Qneensland Fisheries, 139, Point of Order on Petitions, 118.- ::\Ir. Justice 169, 664, 671, 1098.-Anstralian Joint Stock Bank Cooper's Expense,~, 150, 162.-Divisional Boards Bill, Act Amendment, 199, 205, 320, 347, 374.-Kewspaper 186, 217.-Australian Joint Stock Bank Act Amend.. Proprietors Relief, 199, 297.-Finaucial Districts, nwnt Bill, 199, 265, 320, 3-±7, 3i-4.-Financia1 State· 296, 322, 405, 464.-Local Administration, 296, 323, ment, 3-±8.-The Ipswich Assault Case, 399.-Storage 414, 537.-Reall'roperty (Local Registries), 296, 323, of Farm Procluce, .f,25.-Ci"."i1 Servants m: Election~ 414, 454, 463.-1\"aterAuthorities, 296, 323.-Chinese cering Agents,4-i:5.-Financial Districts Bill, 482,-1-92. Immigration Act Amendment, 374, 443, 506.-Local -Chinese Immigrants Act Amendment Bill, .?08. Government Act of 1878 Amendment 418, 454, Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bi11.513. 463, 510, 119i.-Lep;islative Assembly Act of 1867 Supply, 5'25, 550,572,574,576, 51=19, 7J5, 825, 1159, 1167, Amendment, 418.-Constitntion Act Amendment, 1169, 1180, 1181, 1255, 1256, 1314, 1317, 1319, 1581, 448, 1225, 1282.-Eiectoral Districts of 1887, 4-19, 620, 1683, 1691, 1803, 1808, 1859, 1865, 1879, 1881, 1886, 6±5, 77o, ses, 892, 02.5, 976, 1C99, 1119, 1198, 1235, 1888, 1967, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2013, 2020, 2025.-Lady 1261, 1537.-Queensland Trn~tees and Executors Bowen r.ying~in Hospital Land Sale Bill, 586, SO·t, Society, Limited, 463, 335, 919, 1039, 1064.-Immi 885, 917, 1064, 1088.-Gratnitous Supply of Hansm•d, gration Act of 1882 Amendment, 535, 550, 658, 6R5, 587, 596.-'rhe Yoting at Enoggera Election, 705. 703.-Lady Bowen Lying-in IIOSllital Land Sale, 586, Xormanton to CroYdon RailwaY, 845.-Elcctoral Dis~ 1 804, 885, 917, 1064, 1< 88.-Cooneana Rail>my, 617, tricts Bill. 997.-Claim of E. B. C. Corser, 1082, 1085. 892, 917, 114-t, 1178, 1197, 1605.-British Xcw Guinea -Influx of Chinese from Port Darwin, 1090, 1238. (Queensland), 945, 10±3, 1092, llH, 1138.-Distil Xew Guinea Bi1l, 109±.-Salc of Land at :Xew Farm, lcries Act Amendment, 1225, 1272, 1297, 1325.-Xor lUI.-Question of Privilege, 1177.-Constitution Act manton to Croydon Raihvay, 1225, 1273,1465, 15~7. Amendment Bill, 1226.-Licensing Act Amendment :i\Iaryborongh and 1Jrangan Railway Act Amend Bill, 1292, 1293, 129~, 1295.-Warwick to Thane's ment, 1225, 1296, 1352, 1400, 1488, 1515, 1601, 1763, Creuk Railway, 1357, 1378, 1407.-Printing Renuns, 1792.-Licensing Act of 1885 Amendment, 1261, 1292. Timber-getters' GrieYances, 1422.- The ClOture, -Toohey Estate Enabling, 1482, 1568, 1601, 1655, 1436, 1410.-South Brisbane Brancl1 Railway, 1457. 1664.-Australasian Xaval Force, 1567, 1622, 1658, -Normanton to Croydon Rail,vay Tiill, 1476, 1694, 1730, 1763.- marsupials Destruction Act, 1542, 1545, 1549. - :i\farrborough and Urangan Amendment, 1568, 1622, 1664, 1694.-j_ppropriation Railway Bill, 1488, 1520, 1531, 1533, 1601, 1793, 1795, No. 2, 1844, 1861.-Appropriation Ko. 3, 2050, 2051. 1796, 1797, 1798.-Xaval Force Bill, 1633, 1639, 1660, -Treasury Bills (Railways), 2050, 2051.-Treasnry 1754,1755.-Yolnntcet·s FiringncarGeneraliiospita1, Biils (Revenue), 2050, 2051. 1959.-\Yays and :J.Ieaus, 20±8.-Joint Committees, Bill, Error in, 827. 2057. BLACK, 3iAURICF. 1Iul!E, Esquire (Jiackay): The Ips BROOKs, SAMUEL \\oon, Esquire (Foi'litude Valley): Copy~ wich Assault Case, 400.-Divisional Boards Bill, 40·1. right Registration Bill, 96, 100, 102.-Valnationllill, -Real Property (Local Registries) Bill, 417, 435. 127.-Divisional Boards Bill, 168, 183, 185.-Real Financial Districts Bill, 473.-Railway from Norman Property (Local Registries) Bill, 416.-Supply, 602, ton to Croydon, 520.-Supply, 521, 522, 524, 555, 6H, 754, 849, 851, 1216, 1221, 1z48, 1256, 1315, 13161 569, 571, 572, 574, 576, 585, 598, 599, 605, 614, ill5, 746, 1503, 1555,1556,2006, 2011.-Sur:n·eme Court J~ldge at INDEX. 3 Townsville, 677.-Claim of E. R. C. Corscr, 1069, 1070, Arts T,anc\ Sale Rill, 443.-Queensland Trnstees and 1071, 1084.-Electoral Distriets Rill, 1130.-0onstitu Executors Society (Limited) Rill, 463,919, 1039, 1098. tion Act Amendment Bill, 1235.-Purchase of Land -Financial Di8tricts Bill, 481.-Bowen Railway, 497, at Xew Farm, 12UO. 5!13.-Supply, 576, 578, 602,742,756. 820, 851, 853, 855, BROWN, \VrLLTA:'IrVrLLTERS, Esquire ('Pow11.q;illel: Ad 759, 763, 76J, 767, 805, 8J6, 809, 811,812, 814,815, 816, ment Bill, 1232, 1287.-Pmchase of Land at New 817, 818, 819, 821, 822, 823, 824, 823, 826, 8±9, 851, 852, Farm, 1268.-Distilleries Act Amendment Bill, 1272. 853, 854, 856, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1158, 1162, 1163, -Xormanton to Croydon Raihvay Bill, 1273, 1275, 116-i, 1168, 1170, 1172, 118:l, 1184, 1183, 1186, 1187, 1466, l5:J7, 1538, 1539.-0laim of ll. A. Brigg, 1434. 1188, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1195, 1197, 1221, 1222, 1223, South Brisbane Branch Railway, 146!.-)Iaryborough 1224, 1247, 1248, 12±9, 12.50, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, and UranganRait-vntyllill, lb92, 1703,1797.-Question 12.)5, 12;)6, 1258 1259, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1306, 1309, of Privilege, 1601.-Toohey Estate Enabling Bill, 1603, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1495, 1506, 1508, 1512, 1561, 1657.-Xorth Coast Railway, 1606.-Xormanton to 1563, 156-±, 156.5, 1566, 1567, 1568, 1569, 1570, 1571, Cloncurry Railway DeYiation, 162D.-Xaval Force 1572, 1573, 157±, 1576, 1577, 1578, 1579, 1580, 1581, Bill, 1628, 1659, 1707.-Change of Kame of New 1583, I5H4, 1'>85, 158\ 1587, 158'3, Io89, 1:.90, 1591, South "\ValE'">, 1760.-Registration of ]~lectors, 1761, 1592, 1593, 159.), lo97, 1W8, 1599, 1600, 1671, 1S39, 1703.-Inter-._st on Loan Account, 2035.-\rays and 1692, 1729, 1801, 1802, 1804, ISO.\ 1806, 1810, 1811, }leans, 2040, 2011, 2014, 2046, 2047, 20-18.-Appro 1815, 1816, 1817, 1826, 18±2, 1843, 1844, 1849, 1860, priation Bill Xo. 3, 2034. ' 1871, 1882, 1884, 1888, 1895, 1896, 1'97, 19G2, 1905, Disrespect by a Stranger, 1769. 1917, 1918, 1919, 1925, 1926, 19:'.5, 19,11, 194.1, 1949, Distilleries Act Amendment Bill, 1225, 1272, 1297, 1325. 1950, 1951, 1952, l93:l, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 196±, 1963, 1966, 1068, 1071, 1976, 1977, Divisional Boards Bill, 35, 64, 78, 165, 178, 206, 223, 245, 1979, 1980, 1081, lO'l2, 1083, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 378, JOl, 430, 8.58, 1099. 1993, 1906, 1908, 2000, 2002, 200i, 2009, 2010, 2011, DTVIsro.xs: Yalnation Bill, 108.-l\:Ir. Jnstice Cooper's 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2028, Expenses, 163, 165.-Divisionallloards Bill, 185, 238, 2020, 2030, 2031, 2032.-Ways and Means, 251, 397, 865.--Cairns Railway, Second Section, 204·, 4-10. 266, lSH, 2037, 203l, 2039, 2040, 2013, 2043, 2046, -Lands Department Returns, 250, 4.42.~Financial 2030,-}'inancial Statement, 251, 285, 347, 318, 371. Statement, 370, 373.-Real Property(Local Registries) The Financial Position, 1799.-Supplementary Esti~ Rill, 400.-..Financial Districts Bill, 496.-Supply, 524, mates lSSG-7 and 1887-8, 1827.-Loan Estimates 525, 766, 824, 181.1.-Local Administration Bill, 1887-8, 1827.-Appropriation Bill No. 2, 1844·, 1861. 54·8.~nratnitous Supply of HansmYl, 596.-:Norman~ Supvlementnry Financial Statement, 1861.-Interest ton to Croyclon Railway, 849.-Electoral Distriets on I.oan Account, 2035.-Pavments nnUerGovernor's Bill, 944, 988, 1112, ll36.-Warwick to nwne's \\'arrant, 2036.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 3, 2030, 2051, Creek Railway, 1063, 1388, 1389, UU, 1417.-Claim 2035, 2056.-Trcasury llillsllill (Railways), 2050, 2051. of E. B. C. Corser, 1086.-Cooneana Railway Bill, -Treasury Bills Bill (Revenue), 2050, 2051. lH9.-Grant of Land to John 3Iackay, 1176.-Pur Committees, Joint, 34, 75, 2051, 2057. chase of Land at Xew Farm, 1272.-:Jiaryborougll and rrangan Railway Bill, 1297, 149:1<, 10'31, 1798. Conference, The Imperial, 3. Claim of II. A. Brigg, 1-1·35.~Prince of \Vales's Constitution Act Amendment Bill, 418, 1223, 1282, Birthday: Adjournment, 1454.-Xormanton to Croy~ Cooneana Railway Bill, 617, 892, 917, 1144,1178, 1197, don Railway Rill, H8L-Anstralasian Kava! Force 1605. Bill, 1639, 1721, 1777, 1783. Cooper's, Thlr. Justice, Expenses, 143. DoxALDSOX, JoHN, Esquire (1Yarrego): Valuation Bill, Copyright Registration Bill, 35, 64, S.f·, 95, 116. 127.-l\Ir. Justice Cooper's Expensrs, 16·1.-Divi u Corea" Inquiry, The, 679. sional Boards Bill, 179, 230, 231, 238, 239, 395, 396. Correction, 1860, 1861. Toowoomba Itcvision Court, 196.-Finaneial State ment, 361.-Lands Department Returns, 440.-Real Corser, E. B. C., Claim of, 953, 1068, U14. Property (Local Registries) Bill, 45G.-SUJJply, 524, Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 36, 86, 105. 579, 608, 1165, 1166, 1190, 1251, 1560, 1849, 1923, Days of Sitting, 35. 1924, 1025; 1953, 1955, 1978, 1981, 1983, 2013, 2031. Gratuitons Supply of Hansard, 59-!r.-Cooneana Rail Darling Downs Election, 462. way Bill, 617, 892, 917, 1144, 1145, 1147, 1197, 1605. Death of the :llinister for Works (Hon. W. 1Iiles), 314. Electoral Districts Bill, 638, 785, 1138, 1199, 1203. DrcKso::v, 'rhe Honourable JAMES RommT (Enoggen1) The Yoting at Enoggera Election, 706.-~ormanton [Vide also " CoLOXIAL TIU:ASURKR. "] : Resig to Croydon Raitway, 8±7.-\~~m·wick to Thane's Creek nation of, as Colonial Treasurer, 222, 26:1!.-Finan Railway, 1048, 1361.-Constitntion Act Amendment cial Statement, 266.-Australian Joint Stock Bank Bill, 1233.-}Iarsnpials Destruction Act Amendment Act Amendment Bill, 322.-Takes his Seat on Bill, 1666. Re-election, 526.-Queensland Fisheries Bill, 537, DG'l"l'ON, The Honourable CnARI,J.<:S BoYDET..L, Es(tnire 664, 665, 669, 670, 671, 1098.-Local Administration (Lelchlwrdt) [Vide also" MINISTER FOR LAXDS" and Bill, 540.-Supply, 550, 553, 556, 584, 728, 806, 812, ":i\liNISTERFOR \¥aRKS"]: Appointment as Minister 826, 852, 854, 1157, 1159, 1170, 1189, 1565, 1572, 1577. for "\Vorks announced, 373. 1578, 1582, 1583, 1595, 1598, 1599, 1600, lOGS, 1823, 1865, 1898, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1933, 1977, 1979, 1981, Electoral Districts Bill of 1887, 449, 620, 645, 770, 868, 1984, 1987, 1999, 2003, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021. 892, 925, 976, 1009, 1119, 1198, 1235, 1261, 1537. Gratuitous Supply of Hansard, 592.-Alteration in Deeds of Grant, 619.-Electoral Districts Bill, 630,780, Enoggera Branch Raihvay, 9-15. 783, 910, 989, 990, 1125, 1132, 1137, 1108, 1199, 1200. Enoggera Election, 526. Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 660, 688, 691.- Enoggera Election, The Yoting at, 703. Supreme Court Judge at Townsvillc, 677.-The Enor in Bill, 827. Voting at Enoggera Election, 70-.t.-Auriferous Sul Esk to 3Iaryborough Railway, 919. phide Ores, 703.-Personal Explanation : Enog gcra Election, 737,-Railway Arbitrator's Decisions, Estimates-in-Chief for 1887-8, 244. 797.-~ormanton to Croydon Railway, 841.-Divi Estimates-in-Chief, Schedule of, 2-l!:t. sional Boards Bill, 864.-Cooneana Railway Bill, Estimates, Loan, 1887-8, 1827, 2031. 918, 1144, 1180.-Enoggera Branch Railway, 945, Estimates, Supplementary, 1886-7, 1827, 1993, 953.-Chtim of E. C. Corser, 963, 1069, 1079, 1084. R. Estimates, Supplementary, 1887-8, 1827, 2017. -·wanvick to Thane's Creek Railway, 971, 1011, Ex-1\Iinisters, Charges Against, 1417, 1153, 1488, l53G. 1060, 1359, 1406, 1409.- Queensland Trustees and Execntors Society (Limited) Bill, 1066.-Xew Guinea EXlJenses, Mr. Justice Cooper's, 143. Bill, 1092,1115, 1116, 1119.-ConstitutionActAmend Explanation, Personal, 858, 945. INDEX. 5 Farm Produce, Storage of, 420. Committee, 533.-Correspondence on Arbitration Fassifern Election. 209. Cases, Beenleigh to 1\~erang and Logan Village to FJ,:aGusox, Jonx, I~sqnirc (llrJckhwn;Jton): Divisional Beand.esert, 535.-Corrcspondence relating to appli Boards Bill, 181, 187, 188, 189, 190, 211, 212, 216, 217, cations for Gold-mining Lease 1\o. 072, Charters 238, 239, 21·2, 243.-Financial Statement, 351.-Rcal Towers, 5813.-Pet:ition of Prancis l 1 ort.er referred to Property (Local Registries) Bill, 415.-Extension of a Select Committee, 586.-Amount of £10,000,000 Central Railway, 531.-Local Administration Bill, Loan Lxpended to 30th June, 1837, 617.-Lady 545.-Supp1y, 612, 12!5, 1317.-Electom1 Districts llowen Lying-in Hospital Land Sale Bill referred to Bill, 633, 781, 786, 787, 790, 1205.-Claims of E. B. C. a Select Committee, 617.-Particulars as to Culverts Corser, 1084, 114t.-Constitution Act ~\.mendment and Drains, Brisbane B,ailway Station Yard and Bill, 1232.-Railway Bridges on Central Line, 1453. ~Iilton Railway Embankment, 645.-The Cooncana Ransomc v. Brydon, Joues, and Co., L1:87. Raihvay Bill referred to a Select Committee, 645. Agrcements enterecl into fm• Erection of Central. 1~inancial Districts Tables, 501r. Sugar-mills, 738.-Pctition from Ratepayers of Sub Jnnancial Districts Bill, 296, 322, 40.3, 464. division Xo. 1 of Bulimba Divisional lloard, 827. ~1 inancial Statement, 251. Public ::.\Ioneys Advanced to Local Authorities, 827. Financial Statement, Debate on, 266, 30i, 323, 3·i7. -'fin Ore shipped at Cooktown, 1138,-Correspond Financial Statement, Supplementary, 1861. cnce regarding Gold-mining Leases 960, 981, and 983, Chartc1·s Towers, 1225.-Return of Chinese and Financial Statement, Supplementary, Debate on, HWG. Pol;ynesians in the Korth, 1261.-Papers connected FoOTJ<:, JA.m~s. Esquire (Bunt'!anba): Valuation Bill, 100, with the Rio Xorth Run, Lcichhardt District, 1292. 126.--:.\Ir. Justice Cooper's Expenses, 162.-Divisional Correspondencc relating to Application for Leave Boards Blll, 180, 223, 225, 235, 237, 239, 240, 217, 2J.8, of Absence by :\:Ir. Allcn, late Postmaster, Cooktown, 40:t, 862, 8G4.-Financial Statement, 335.-Gratuitous 1306.-Residenees of 11embers of the Assembly and SUl_)lJlY of IfansaNl, 590.-Electoral Districts Bill, Amounts Pa1d to ea,ch ~Iember, 1i82.-Correspond 631, 772, 868, 870, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 881, ~83, 881, ence relating to Henry Hntchins's Claim against 892, 895, fl83, 991, 996, 1099, l!Ol, 1102, 1103, 1101, Commissioner for Railways, 1515."-Toohcy Estate 1105, 1106, 1108, 1112, 1113, 1119, 1121, 1123, 1126, Enabling Bill referred to a Select Committee, 1515. 1128, 1129.-Ipswieh Ass,mlt Case, 675.-Supply, -Expenditure on )fain Roads and Bridges, 1536. 751, 1215, 1211, 1243, 1590, 1917, 1920, 1975, 198~, -Correspondence respecting Opening of Raihvay 2010, 2013.-Xormanton to Croydon Railway, 836. Line between Tenterfield and ·wanangarra, 1691. Warwick to Thane's Creek Railway, 888, 1386.-Esk Expenditure from the £10,000,000 Lo~n Voto, 1730, to l\faryborongh Railway, 922.-Raihvay Construc -Settled Districts north of the Endeavour River, tion by Private Enterprise, 1039.-Xew Guinea Bill, 1759.-Expenditure for Stores and 1-Vages in the 1114.-Cooneana Railway Bill, 1117, 1!48.-Xor Ipswich 1-rorkshops, 1759.-Rcsumvtion of Land on rnanton to Croydon Railway Bill, 1281, 1282, 1473, }~irst Section Cleveland Railway, 1791.-Petition 1546.-Appointed Acting Chairman of Committees, from Bulimba Divisional Board referred to a Select 1397.-Claim of II. A. Brigg, 1427.-Xorth Coast Committee, 1815.-Correspondence with reference Railway, 1609.-Xavall~'orco Bill, 1739, 1775, 1777. to the Employment of l\Ir. Railway Surveyor Delisser, 1815.-Expenditure fron1 Loan Vote, 1882, Fou1r AL ~IoTToxs: Correspondence respecting the Closing of the Girls' School at Bowen, 63.-RcpOl·t relating 1827.-Cost of Raihvay Stll'vcys, &c., Xormanton to to Drainage of Certain Properties by the Goo Cloucurry Raihvay, 1861.-Land Resumed from bnrrnm Divisional Board, 64.-Bundaberg School of Portion 223, Parit;h of 1-Va.rncr, for Xorth Coast Arts Land Sale Bill referred to Select Committee, 78. Railway, 1932.-Papers relating to Defence Force, -Papers Relating to Re-opening of South Passage, Shooting Accident at Bnndaberg, 1932.-0rder of Business, 1932. ~Ioreton Bay, for Ocean-going Steamers, 78.-Papers concerning Removal of 1'imber from Cro,vn and FOXTOX, Jl'STIX }"'OX GREEXLAW, }~squire (CarllW'COil): Selected Lands in districts of Gym pie, :Jiaryborough, Address in RqJly, 5, 8.-C01lyright Registration Bill, and Bnndaberg, 92.-Reports from ruder Secretary 96, 97, 98.100, 10~.-Divisional Boards Bill, 184, 223, of Agriculture and Hydraulic Engineer on their 225, 220, 386, 397.-Cairns Raihn1y, Second Section, Yisit to the SeYern anll J.Ie1ntyrc Rivers, 116. 201.-Financial Statement, 368.-Supply, 584, 731, Revennc derived from Publk l1 ounds, 11G.-Papcrs 823, 13U, lOll, 1912, 1913, 19U, 1021, 1925.-Queens relating to I~stablishment of an Hospital for In land :Fisherie" Bill, 665, 666.-Ipswich Assault Case, curables, 11G.-Railway Arbitrator's Awards forLand 675.-Cooneana llai.lway Bill, 11!8, ll-i9.-l\Iarr Resumed on SoutJlport Railway, 199.-Papcrs con borongh and Urangau Railway Bill, 1225, 12~)6, 1352, c~Jrning Selection Xo. 3731, Brisbane District, 223. 1i00, 1515, 1517, 1518, 1519, 1522, 1527, 1330, 1532, Anstralian Joint Stock Bank Aet Amendment Bill 15:31, 1533, 1601, 17(;3, 1702, 1793, 1791, 1795, 1796, referred to a Select Committee, 22:3.~Sidings from 1797 1798.-Liccnf'ing Act Amendment Bill, 1295. :Jiain Lines to Coal ::\lines and Freight Cllarges for Claim of H. A. Brigg, 1:130.-Toohey Estate J~nabling Coal, 24±.-Pctition of K B. C. Corser referred to a Bill, HS2, 156S, 1601, 1655, 1656, 1657, 1658, 166·1. Select Committee, 250, 374.-:\Ioncys paid to W. F. FRASER, Suw~, Esquire (South B~·isbruze) [Vide also rraylor, ::.\LD., 250.-Lands Department Returns, 230. '' Crr.\IIUL\N m• Co1nrrTn;Es''J: 'l'helateRailwayArbi -Corre,o;pondcnce relating to the Opening of the tratol', 123.-Thc Ipswich Assault Case, 400. Bridge over the ::\:1ary River at Dickabram, 250. };lcctoral Districts Bill, 6~1.-'l'l!c Duty of a ~Iember Liccnsc Fees paid by Schools of Arts, 250.-Dismissals to his party, 770.-South Brisbane Branch Raihvay, a.ncl Resignations of Officers of Townsvme Gaol, 250. 1138.-Xormanton to Croydon Railway Bill, 1475. -Papers concerning Selection 139, Ipswich District, Ransome v. Brydon, Joues, and Co., 1487.-Toohey 296.--Return ofOfficers Dismissed and Resigned from Estate Enabling Bill, 1601, Gaols and Penal Establishments, 296.-:Xame<:: on Electoral Rolls, 3>7.-Removal of Diamond Drill from Dalby, 374.-Cost of Logan Rail\Yny Briclgc, 419. Gaol Commissioners' Report, 4±3, :J39. Gold-mi.ning I1eases at Charters Tmvers, -i-19.-Dnty Gold-mining Lease Xo. 981, Charters Towers, 16H. Collected on :Jiachinery, -1<1<9.-Ditnnissals from Lands Governor's Closing Speech, 2060, Department,4i9.-Report ofGovernment Geologist on Governor's Opening Speech, 3. : GRIFFITH, The Honourable SirSx:urEL \YALKER, K.C.:Jf.G., 8S2.-)Iis~tatrment by a Jlcmllcr, 768.-Qubtion lU.A., Q. C. (.Ym·th Briiibcme.) [Vide "PlW~llEit '' and of Priyilcge, 1177, 1178.-\ranvick to Thauc's Creek n CoLON TAL 'l'RL1.SL'R.Int."] Uaihvay, 1380, 13t:l8.-Railway Bridg'(~·" on Central r~ine, 1153. GnnrEs, SAJIL"EL, ]~squire (O.rley): Divi~ional Boards Bill, 81, 16G, 167, 181, 207, 208, 209, 212. 217, 21S, 227, HILL, CJL1,_RLES I.JU::ULEY, l~squire, (Cock): Point of 231,232,237, 211, 2±7, 3S6, 8G2, 8G:l, 865.-Ya1uation Order on rctitious, 117, 118, 119.-Thc late Railway Bill, lOLi, 111, 113.-'l'oowoomba Revision Conrt, Hl6. ~\rhitrntor, 123.-"\\~atcr l.Jaw Bill, 133.-Croydon -Storage of Farm Produce, ·123.-Snpply, 579, 118G, Grievance~. 1.11.-::Ur. Justice Cooper's Expenses, Li5, 1873, 1008, 1917, 1910, 1823, 1926, 1927.-Elcctornl 151, 15S, 160, 161, 1G2.~Divisional Boards Bill, 183. Districts Bill, 651, 882, 893, 11:30, 1131.-Qncensland -TOO\'-'Oomba Rcrision Court., 1V3, 221.-Xewspapcr Fisheries Bill, 669, 670, 671.-llailwa,Y ~\rhitrator'::; 1'roprictors Relief Bill, 19D, 297.-~airns Railway, Decisions, 800.-\Yarwick to 'l'hane's Creek Uailway Second Seetion, 205, 430, 431, 439.-li'inaucial State 801.-Cooncana Railway Bill, 918, 11411, 1148, 111~< ment, 279, 3;J0, 371.-Xorthcl·n Grievances,320.-The 1180.-Enog,:;era Branch RaihYay, 933.-Liecnsing Ivswich Assault Case, 3!19, ±01, 508, G75, 1663. Act Amendment Dill, 1292, 1204, 1295.-:JlarylJorough Storagc of Farm I'rodncc, 4~7.-Civil SerYants as and Urangan Railway Bill, 15:2:5, 152!), 1.384, 17D±, Electioneering Agents, 447.-Safcty Precautions in 1793, 1796.-DisrcspccL lJy a tltrangcr, 1709. Concert Halls, 462.-Financial DistrictR Bill, 479, ·Wi.-Chinesc Inunigration Act J.mcndmcnt Bill, Gnomr, r:l'he Honourable \Yn.LIAl>I HI~XRY, Esqnire 5117, 6SG.-Local ..l_dministration Hill, 515.-Qncstiou (DNtytolt and 'PoowooMba J [Vide also" SPEAKER"]: of PriYilcgc, 317.-Snpply, 551, 536, 557, 570, 573, Divisional Boards Bill, 802, 39.J., :10·1.-Local GoYcru 57c:IJ, 575, i176, G78, 5S1, 582, 5:·H, 509, 601, 602, 603, ment Act of 1878 Amendment Bill, 511.-Snpply, 60.J, 0 )S, 610, 75.5, 766, b.33, 865, 1154,1156, 1159, 11'-lS, 603, 1182, 1183, 1185, 1186, 12!3, 12~1·, 1248, 1255. 1257, 1Hl2, 1103, 1222, 121:1, 1:Z13, 1253, 115~, 1·1,94, 1500, 1495, 1±00, 1561, 187.>, 1974, 2002, 2003.-meetoral 1512.. 1580, 159±, 1G7l, 1678, 1683, 18J8, 1873, 1887, Districts Bill, 772, 87-i, 876, 978, 979, 980, 9,2, 988. bJO, 1893, 190., 1905, 19ll8, 1931, 1947, 1948, 1950, Warwick to 'rhane's Creek Railway, 1330, B51, 1381. 195-1, 1960, 1971, 1072, 197:3, 1993, 1095, 1997. GratuHous Supply of Ilmlsw·d, 5"1'3.-Altcrations in IIAJI1L'l'OX, Jonx, Esquire (Cook): AU.d.ress in Reply Deeds of G-rant, 618.-I:lcctoral Districts Bill, 62.:t, 70.-Point of Order on Petitions, 119.-Croydm; 77-1!, 778, 779, 782, 783, 7Bi, 78G, 790. 791, 871, b82, 900, 907, 912, 9U, 916, 93J, 93±, 937, 936, 1132, 1133, Grievances,l-.~2.-:Jfr. Justice Cooper's Expeu~tR, LJS, 163.-Toowoomba Revision Conrt, 1B7.--Cairns Rail 1138, 1200, 120L- Raih\·ay Arbitrator's Deei.~ions, 796.-Xormanton to Croydon Hailway, 83i, 8-1±. way, Second ~ection, 199,200,203, 431.-:Misreportiug, 205.-Divisional Boards Bill, 208, 093.-:Sc\vsparJer \Yarwiek to Thana's Creek Railway, SSS, 1005, lC\58, Proprietors llelief Bill, 302.- Ciyil Sernmt::; as 13±2, 1378, 13St, 1385, 1389.-Thc Rabbit Qnntion, Electioneering Agents, 41,;j, 4:18.-Fiuancial Districts 97-k, 1352, 1356.-Thc late Railway Arbitrator, Hl3:3. Bill, 484.-Chiuese on Russell Ri ,·er, 52'S, 5'l9. rn.uongh Rnihnty Communication with Sydney, Queensland Fisheries Bill, 536.-Local Administra 1087.-Iuflux. of Chinese from Port Danvin, 1089, tion Bill, 544.-Snpply, 549, 502, 556, WO, 602, 608, 12;)7.-Constitntion Act Amendment Bill, 1229. 609, 727, 762, 115JJ, 1157, 1162, 1164, 1163, 1170, 1172 Acting Chairman of Committees, 1399.-Claim of 1218, 1220, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1256, 125S, 1308, 13U: II. .A. Bl'igg, 1::L32.-Th~ Cl6tnre, 14±1, 1443. Charges against ex-:Jfinisters, 1150.-l)rincc of 1318, 1556, 1558, 15~9, 168-1, 1890, 1S92, 1893, 1895 1905, 1906, 1908, 1009, 1910, 1015, 1916, 1917, Lns' "\Vales's Birthday, 1±fi4.-South Tirisbanc Branch 1019, 1929, 1956, 196-3, 1906, 1967, 1968, 1976, 1881): Raihnt~·, 1457.-Nonnanton to Croydon Railway 1981, 1989, 1992, 199-i, 1995, 1909, 200H, 2016, 2017, Bill, 1171,'151.3.-Gam::ome ;', Bryclon, Joues, and Co., 2022, 2028.-lncomplete Returns, 619.-Electoral 1-1S6.-"J1aryborongh and llrangan Railway BHl, Districts Bill, 650, 901, 911, 913, 915, 93-1, 938, 913, l·HH, 1519, 1526, 1527, 1530, 15a-.t.-'I'hc "Gayundah," 113.:1:, 1205, 1208, 1209.-Supreme Court Judge at 1510.-:..\orthCoat'tRailway, 1618, H.iH).-~~aYal Force Townsvi1le, 677.-Tlle Voting at :Enoggera l~lection, Bill, 1630, 1600, 1734, 1831.-Cllange of Xame of Xew 705. -Auriferous Snlphide Ores, 710. - Hcvision Soutll 1-Yalcs, 1759, 1761.-\rays and :Jleans, 20·12. Court for Bloomfield, 767.-Railway Snrvey from HoRWlTZ, JACOB, Esquire (1J'"uncid·i :1 Seat yacated during recess, 1. , IIerberton to Georgetown, 79:2.-Report of Refre~ll ment Room Committee, 829.-Xormanton to Croydon Ilailway, 83t, 846.-C1aim of E. ll. C. ('orser, 9il6. Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill, 535, 558, 658, Cairns Timber Commission, 1138.-Grant of Land t 0 685, 703. John :Jfackay, 1175.-Question of PriYilege, 1177. Imiwrial Conference, The, 2. Infinx of Chine.:;efrom Port Darwin, 1237.-Xorman tonto Croydon RailwayBill, 1~75, 1280, li7±, 1509, 15!3. Imperial In~titutc, The, 2018. -ConstitutionActAmendment Bill, 1285.-T..~icen::::ing Informal Petitions, 2U. Act Amendment Bill, 12G3, 120'5.-"\Varwick to Insane Immigrants, 712. 'fhane's Creek Railmty, 1386, J3:'9.-lloads in the Cool< District, 1303.-Chinese on llnssell River Gold Ipswich .L·,ault Ca&e, 'l'hc, -108, GOS, 674, 16±1, 1662. Fielrl, 13E6.-'rhe )linin;;Industry, 1J03.-C!aimofli. Is..:uruJ;u:r, Jonx BAPTIST Lam~, Es(1nire (llosewood): A. Brigg, 1.:1!34.-The CJ6tnre, 1-±43.-Chargc:s against ::uarbnrg Sllmv, 77.-.Financial StateuH'llt, 3.l9. ex-:J.Iinisters, li51.-Toohe,r }~~tate Enabling Bill, Di\'isional BoarUs Rill, 3BO.-Gratuitous SUlJlll,Y of 1603.-Gold.-mining Lease No. 981, Charters TmYcrs, Ifansurrl, 505.-Storage of Farm Produce, .J,2G. 16.30.-Condnct of Police :J.Iagbtrate, Geraldto11 Immigration Aet Amendment Bill, 661.-.Aurifcrous 1653, 1635.-:J:Ielbourne Exhibition, 1729.-Disrcspec~. Sulphide Ores, 710.-Raihvay Arbitrator's Deci::::ions, by a Stranger, 1760.-Xaval Force Bill, 1770, 1772, SOL-Supply, 821, 1301, 1390, 16S5, Hl79, 1982. 1832.-Northern Railways, 189G.-Croydon Griev I~lectoral Dh;tricts Bill, 877,878,883, 1120.--J~noggera ances, 1960.-Closure of Road at Bnlimba, 2053. Branch Itaitway, 951.--Railway Construction by Hansard, Gratuitous Supply of, 587. Prhate l':ntcrprisc, 1035, 1039.-Claim of E. B. C. Cor::;cr, 1085.-Xmv Guinea Bill, 1117, 1118.-Rose Her )lajesty, Address of Congratulation to, 34, 73. wood Branch Railway, 1172.-Iniiux of Chinese lirosox, 1YILLlAJr KAY, }~squire (Roclchmnpton): CiYil from Port Danvin, 1239.-rrlle Cl61nre., 1,116.-Xa\'al Servants as Electioneering Agents, 446.-Financial Force Bill, 1640.-Ways and Means, 2050.-Appro Districts Bill, 473.-Electoral Districts lllll, 649, 789, prlation Billllo, 3, 2055. INDEX. Jrs:::;m•, Joux SnTLLITO, E~qnirc (DulUy): Financ1al Lands Department Returns, 250, 4!0. Statement, :::38.-Storage of Farm Produce, 427. Leader of the Opposition, The, 1. Gaol Conunis:::ion's Report, 4:1:3, 559.-Grntuitous Legislative Assembly Act of 1867 Amendment Bill, 418. Supply of I-I1 liSarrl, 5\H.-Electoral Districts Bill, Gt'i, 773. 773, 777, 1207.-Snpply, 763, llB±, 1165, 1167, Licensing- Act Amendment Bill, 1261, 1292. 1192, 1193, 119~, 119.7, 1211, 1218, 1210, 12D, U22, LtssxER, IsiDOR, 1~:::-quire, (l(ennedy): Xormanton to Croy~ 1221, 12t2, 1257, 1258, 187-t, 18g6, 1891, 2001, 2005, don Raihvay llill, 1479.-Gold-mining Lease No. 981, 20117.-\Ynr'tvicl\: to 'fhanc's Creek Railway, 1021, Charters'rowcrs, 1647.-Suwly, 1909,1914,1915. 1:367, 1300, 1339, l".HH.-TAccnsing Act Amenrlmcnt Loan Estimates, 1887-8, 1827, 2031. Bill, 1261, 1292, 1293, 1294, 129,~, 1296.-Telegra.ph Local Administration Bill, 296, 323, 4U, 537. Stations on the Border, 1395. Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill, 418J ·151<, Joint Committee•·,, 34, 75, 2001, 2057. ~63, 510, 1197. JoRD.\N, HENRY, Esqnirc (South Bt·i8Umw) [Vide also Logan District, )Iineralogical Survey of, 6·11. ")lL\lSTER FOR l1ANLS."]: IAtnd-grant Systnn of Irrigation, 77.-Copyright Registration Bill, 102. Divisional Boards Bill, 180, 213, 213.-'l'oowoomba )fACFARLA.XE, JonN, Esquire (lpsu 1891, 1892, 1893, 1897, 1905, 1906, 1907, 19"8, 1909, Registries) Bill, 416, 457, 450.-Chinese Immigrants 1913, 1~14, 1915, 1916, 1920, 1923, 1024, hiSG, 1938, Act Amendment llill, 508.-Local Government Act 1939, 19U, 19>3, 191·1, 19~5, 1910, 1917, 1951, 1952, of 1878 Amendment Bill, 516.-Electoral Districts 1953, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1933, 198-!, 1985, 1987, 1995, Bill, 616, 902, 1131.-Qneensland Fisheries Biil, G65, 1997,2001,2007,2011, 2012,2015,2016,2017,2022, i021. G66, 6GS, 069, 672.-Courier ~Iisre110rt.ing, 673. -Timber used for Railway Bridges, 7G9.-Railway Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 689.-Auriferous Arbitrator's Decisions, SOL-Report of Refreshment Sulphide Ore,, 709.-Supply, 806, 12±6.-Phi!lips's Rooms Committee, 828.-Normanton to Croydon Patent Sleepers, 921.-~Iaryborongh and T.::'rangan Railway, 832, 842.-Scru.b Timber for Bridgec;.;, 886. Railway Bill, 1296, 1531.-Printing Returns 1-'imb(r~ Phillips's Patent Sleepers, 923, 925.-,rarwick to getters' GrieYances, 1422.-Xorth Coast Railway1 Thane's Creek Railway, 971. 1005, 1053, 1370, 1375, 1609. 1376, 1377, 1391.-Claim of E.ll. C. Corser, 1069, 1080. :Uemhcr adjudged InsolYent, l. -Infinx of Chinese from Port Darwin, 1089,1092,1237. Members, New, 34, 209, 443, 461, 526. -New Guinea llill, 1093, 1117, 1118, 1138.-Cairns Timber Commission, 1138.-Sale of Land at Xew MrDGLEYJ ALFRED1 Esquire (Fassifetn): Scat declared Vacant 1. Farm, 1140.-Grant of r,and t.o John :Jlackay, 117-:1!. 1 Constitution Act Amendment Bill, 1226, 1285, 1291. :ThfrLEs, The Honourable "\YILLIA::U, Esquire (Darling Queensland Deposit llank, 1260.-Xormanton to Downs) [Vide also HJ:\fiXJSTER FOR \YoRKS AND Croydon Railway llill, 1274, 1277, 1470, 1541, 15!5, :i\lr::"lES"]: Death of, announced, 314. 1552, 1553.-Chinese on the Russell Ri\'er Gold Field, :Mineral Selections at :J:Iount Perry, 110. 1395, 1396.-Acting Chairman of Committees, 1397, Jlincralogical Survey of Logan District, 64. 1400.-Claim o!H.A.Brigg, 1429.-The Cloture, H35, )IINI"~TER :FOR L.\NDS, rrhe Honourable 0lfAitLES BOYDELL 1436, 14i6.-Charges against ex-:Jiinisters, 1450. Dt:-TTox, Esquire (L6r:ll/:radf) [Vide also" :llrxrsTER Raihyay Bridges on Central Line, 1453.-Princc of r··on. ·wonKs"]: Address in Reply,4S, 49, 51.-~Iineral ·wales's Birthday, 1454.-:J.iaTyborough and Urangan Selections at :uonnt Perry, l17.~The late Railway Railway Bill, 14S9, 1515, 1529, 1530, 1535, 1796. Arbitrator, 123.-Divisionallloal'ds llill, 230, 231. Xorth Coast Railway, 1608, 1611, 1616, 1617. 1619. l•'inancial Statement 274.-Appointment as 1\Iiuister Xormanton to Cloncurry Railway Deviation, 1620. 1 for Works announced, 373. l\aval Force Bill, 1628, 1632, 1660, 1713, 1739, 1747, 1751, 1752, 1758, 1777, 1840-Gold-mining Lease )f!NISTER TOR LAXDS, The Honourable liEXRY JORDAN, No. 981, Charters Tmvers, 1641, 1652.-Concluct of EsqHire (South Bf'isbane): Appointment as :Jlinister Police >Iagistrate, Geraldton, 1654.-IpswichAssault for J,ands announced, 373.-Takes his Seat on Re Case, 1663.-}Iarsupials Destruction Act Amend election as 11inister for Lands, 443.-Financial ment Bill, 1666.-Loan Expenditure, 1730.-The DistrictsBill, 486.-The :1Ielbourne-strcet Extension, Financial Position, 1790.-Payments under Gov 604.-Local Administrat\on llill, 542.-Qusstion of ernor's Warrant, 2036.-Ways and Means, 2038, Privilege, 547.-Supply, 580, 581, 613, 815, 855, 856, 2039, 20±0, 2041, 2043, 2044, 2048, 2049.-Appropria 1162, 12±6, 1306, 1309, 1506, 1668, lo69, 1671, 1676, tion Bill Xo. 3, 2056.-Joint Committees, 2059. 1677, 1679, 1680, 1685, 1686, 1688, 1693, 1694, 1722, 1803, 1819, 1820, 1822, 1823, 1844, 1851, 1852, 1853, Marsupials Destruction Act Amendment Bill, 1568, 1622, 1854, 1836, 1857, 1858, 1860, 1866, 1877, 1879, 1880, 1664, 1694. 1881, 1882, 1883, 1R94, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1972, :Mar)·borough and Urangan Railway Act Amendment 2015, 2026, 2028, 2029.-Uratuitous Supply of IIan llill, 1225, 1296, 1352, 1400, 1188, 1515, 1601, 1763, sun(, 589.-Incomplete Returns, 617.-Electoral 1792. Districts Bill, 6-U, 881 1 1131.-Immigration Act ~fc}fAsTER Jam;, !esquire (Fm·titnde Valley): Valuation Amendment Bill, 663.-1 he Rabbit Question, 698, Bill, 83, lOG, 107, 108, 125, 126, 127.-l'oint of Order 973, 1323.-Railway Arbitrator's Dccisions 1 798. on Petitions, 120.-Divisional Boards Bill, 166, 167, Personal Explanation, 858.-\Yarwick to Thane's 187, 188, 180, 190, 191, 192, 207, 208,209, 210, 212, 214, Creek R.aihvay, 1020.-llranch Railways near Too 216, 217, 236, 237, 239,242,243, 391, 394, 860, 864, 806, woomba, 1031.-Salc o! Land at Xew Farm, 1142. 867.-Cairns ltailway, Second Section, 202.-Storage Const.itution Act Amendment Bill, 1234.-Printing of Farm Produce, 424.-l~'ortitudc Yalley Railway, Retur11s Timber-getters' Grievances, 1421.-Clailn 503.-Local Government Act of l878Amendmentllill, or H. A. Brigg, 1430.-Charges against ex-Jiinisters, 512, 514, 517.-Supply, 6ll, 759,761,762,810, Sll, 817, 1450, 1±53.-Sonth Brisbane Branch Railway, 1462. 1215, 1255, 1600, 1681, 1881, 1029, 1988, 1991, 1996, Xaval Force llill, 1630, 1059, 1835, 1837.-Marsupials 2000, 2027.-Immigration Act Amendment llill, 662, Destruction Act Amendment llill, 1665, 1067. 691, 692.-Queensland Fisheries Bill, 670,671,672. Volnntcer Firing near General Hospital, 1960. fJ.'he Yoting at Enoggera Election, 705.-Xormanton :J.IrxrsTEit l'Olt PU.BLIC l:NSTRrCTTONJ The Honourable to Croydon Railway, 840.-Electoral Districts llill, ]3J<;RKELEY BASIL ::\ImtE'l'ON (Burnett) [Vide also 878, 989 1 1201 1 1202.-Enoggera Branch Railway, "COLONIAL SRCltETARY >~]: Supply, 14D!, 1495, 14961 961.-Claim ol E. ll, C. Corser, 1070.-Purchase of 1497, 1507, 1509, 1510, l5ll, 1512, 1553, 1551, 1555, Land at Xew Farm, ll39, ll43, 1261, 1272.-South 1556, 1557, 1558, 1559, 1560, 1563, 2011. Brisbane Branch Railway, l463.-3faryhorough and lirangan Railway, 1491.-XOI·manton to Croydon 1iiXIsTER l'OR \roRI{S AXD :J.IIX.Ks, The Honourable Railway llill, 1550.- Xorth Coast Railway, 1610. "\YrLLIA:\I 1\fru:s, Esquire (Dai'ling Lawn&): Logan Naval Force Bill, 1833.-Volunteer Firing near Rail"·ay Briclge, 220.-Death of, announced, 314. General Uos]Jital, 1960.-Closure of Road at llnlimba, ~Iinister for \Yorks (Hon. W. ~files), Absence of, 199. 2053. :\.:ILNISTim. .ron ·wonKs AKn :JirxJt:s, The Honourable CHARLES (Gregory): }Ic\VIIAXKELL, Tno1rAs, Esqnire Real Pro~ BotUELL DLTTON, Esquire (Leicllhcn·dt) [Vide alBa perty (Local Registries) llill, 416, 461.-Extension or ":JII~ISTElt.FOit LANDs'']: Appointment of Announced, Central Railway, 531.-Electoral Districts llill, 649, 373.-Reductions in the Lands Department, 377, 378. 701, 013. -The 1\'arwirk Railway Station, 401, 418.-Laidley :MELLOR, 11ATTHEW, Esquire (}Vide Bay): Valuation Branch Raihvay, 419.-Storage of Farm Produce. Bill, lOO, 114.-Croydon Grievances, 142.-Divisional 423.-Cairns Raihva~r, Second Section, 433.-Lands Boards Bill, 187, 188, 207, 209, 210, 211, 213, 2H, 217, Department Returns, 4.40, 442.-Civil Servants as 228, 229. 236, 241, 24~. 2i5, 246, 247, 387, 30·1, 39~, 401, ElectioneeringAgents, 4·46.-Financial Districts Bill.~ 405, 859, 860, 861, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868.-Too 470.-Classification of Engine-drivers, Gnards, and woomba Revision Court, 198,-Real Property (Local Stokers, 527.-Chinese on Russell River, 529.-Local INDEX. 9 Administration Rill, 538.-Incomplete Returns, 617. 1560, 1562, 1563, 1564, 1567, 1369, 1570, 1576, 1379, -Electoral Districts Rill, 623, 893, 908, 983, 1103. 15~0. 1583, 1584, 15~5. 1586, 1588, 1589, 1591, 159.), Immigration Act Amendment Bill, 680.-'l'he Rabl)it 1598, 1599, 1600, 1672, 1677, 1688, 1689, 16:Jl, 1t93, Question, 700, 9i3, 135~1.-.Auriferous Sulphide Ores, 1694, 1722, 1727, 1801, 1802, IB03, 1804, 1805, 1807, 708.-Timber used for llailway Brill~es, 769.-Rail 1808, 1810, 1'l11, 1815, 1816, 1825, 182G, 18±2, ISH, 'vay Arbitrator's Decisions, 79J.-Xormant.on t.o 1··32, 1853, 1835, 1837, 1S65, 1870, 1878, 187c1, 1880, Croydon Railway, 836.-Divisional Boards Bill, 8G4. 1881, 18S2, 1tl83, 1S3J,, 138.3, I '86, 1837, 1893, 1894, -Delay in Fnrnishing Returns, 885.-''crub Timber 189.), 1893, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1912, 1913, 1916, for Bridges, 836.-\rarwick to 'rhane's Creek Rnil 1917, 1918, 1919, 192:J, 192.), 1926, 1927, 1928, way, 887, 970, 1000, 1053, 1326, 1386, 1389, 1391. 1930, 1931, 1932, 19J,O, 19±1, 19±7, 1948, 1949, l'hillips's bctent Sleepers, 919.-Claim of E. B. C. 1830, 1931, 1953, 1934, 1955, 195tl, 1963, 1964, 1908, Corser, 958, 10/3, 1076, 1077, 1082.-}Ir. Railway 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, Survc)·or Delisser, 1031, l7D2.-rrhrough Railway 1933, 198±, 1990, 1991, 1902, 1996, 1997, 1993, 1999, Communication to Sydney, 1087.-Cairns Timber 2~00, 2002, 2DO·l, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, Commission, 1138.-Sale of Land at Kcw Farm, 1140. 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2026, 2027, 2032. -Supply, 1152, 1151, 1157, 1158,11 GO, 1161, 1181,1191, Point of Order on Petitions, 117, 118, 121.-Thc late 1197, 1491, 167~. 16'<9, 1690, 1725, 1727, 1803, 1820, Railway Arbitrator, 122, 12.5, 1032.-\Yater Law Bill, 1826, 18-16, 1818, 1855, 1C69, 1885, 1888, 1889, 1891, 13·.k-Croydo,1Grievances, 14,1.-Jlr.Justice Cooper's 1892, 1893, 1884, 1895, 1896, 191!5, 1906, 1907, 1908, Expenses, 144, 146, 148, 149, 151, 155, 157, 158, 160, 1909, 1910, 1912, 19LI, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 161, 162, 168.-.indit Act Amendment Rill, 174. 1920, 1921, 1922, c923, W2>, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, ·warw1ck J<~lection, 19.'3.-Cairns Railway, 2nd Sec 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 193S, 1939, tion, 201. - 3Iisreporting, 205. - RF.;;ignation of 1941, 19±2, 1943, 194!, 19!5, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, Colonial rrreasurer (Hon. J. R. Dickson), 222, 264. 1951, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2015, 2016, I~ands Department Returns, 250.-Financial State.. 2017.-Grant of Land to John }!ackay, 1175.-Chincsc ment, 2S3, 371. - Death of the :Jiinister for on Russell River Gold Field, 1395, 1396.-South Bris "\\-orks lllon. \V, ]liles), 314. - .J.Jinisterial bane R 1630, 1610, Ins, lC)D, 1661, 1607, 1721, 1730, 1/Sl. 1759.--Regh:tration of Electors, 1761.-Australasinn 17:J~. 1730, 1747, 17·18, 1737, 1763, 1767, 1777, Ka val Force Dill, 18:30.-1\' orthern Railwa}'S, 1896. 1782, 1790, 1829, 1833, 1837.-Jiar"lpials Destruction -Volunteer Firing near General Hospital, 1959. Act Amendment Tiill, lGGt, 1667.-Chan'::iC of Xamc }Iisnse of Parliameutary Stationery, 1939.-Croydon of XewSouth \\-ales, 1700.-I'hc Financial Position, Grievances, 1960. 1798.-Qnestion of Privilt:se, 1861.-Yoluntc0r l~iring l\Ionnt Perry, ~lincral Se'cctions at., 116. near General Ilospit.(d, 1959.- W,.ays and :Jieans, )lun.PJIY, l~Iu.xcrs R t:ID, Esquire (Rm·coo) : Safely Pre 2037, 2038, 21±0, 2041, 21U, 2018, 211.19.-'l'reasmy cautions at Concert liallf;, 3:!0, 462, 46:3.-Financial Bills Bill (Raihmysl, 20)0.-Treasnry Bills mu Statement, 369.·-Dnisional Board:; Bill, 367.-Rcal (Revenue), 2051.-Joint Committees, 2037. rroperty (Local Registries) mn, 417.-Storagc of :HoRETOX, '!'he Honourable BERK:t<:LEY BA~IL (B1u·netl). l•'arm l'rod.nce, 429.-Cairns Railway, Second [V"de "CoLO:XL\.L S.ECRKL<\RY AXD :Jl!SISTER l'OR Section, 437.-Civil Scrnmt-3 as Electioneering PrHLrc Is.sntucnox.''J Agents, 446.-ll'inancial Districts Bill, 488.-Extcn l\!OJWA.X, ARTIIUR, Estplirc (Tr(ll'lficL): rrakes his Seat, sion of Central Railway, r,·-n.-Snpply, ;;,57, 573, 575, 3t-Divisional Boarrls Bill, 80, 166, 1GB, 188, 180, 579, 580, 754, 756, 765, 823, 1171, 1183, 1181, 1186, 1187, lHH, 1193, 1196, 1212, 1213, 122±, 12.!8, 1252, 125·1, 207, 208, 209, 21:1, 2~9. ~31, 23:J, 239, 387, 8Ull.-Yalna tion Bill, 107.-Xewspaper rroprictors' Relief Bill, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1306, 1722, 172G, 17?8, 1826, lS·H, 303.-'l'he 1\"m·wick Railway Station, ±01, ·ll8. 420. 1843, 1830, 1851, 1832, 1H53, 1856, 1879, 1895, 1928, St.orageof Farm Produce, 42S.-Realrroperty (Local 1929, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1931, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1982, Registries) Bill, 459.-The Via lleetrt, 502.-Local 1992, 1991, 1995, woe, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2028, znzg, Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill, 510, 514. 2031).-(iratuitons Supply of lit i1'"(1rd,593.-Electoral Districts Bill, 610, 7fJO, 1107, 1203.-Qucensland Supply, 575, 576, 58:>, 758, 1168,1185, 12J,J,, 1258, 1857, 1880, 1948.-Gratuitous Supply of IIanM<'d, 591. Fisheries 11ill, 667,670.-Immigratton J..ct ..-trnend~ Supremc ConrtJn ;,no, eoo, 6'>8, oo9, 73G, 738, sou, 806, 810, szo, 850, 575, 1161, 1189, 1193, 1197, 1239, 1256,1259, 1300, 1302, 851, 85G, 1150, 1170, 1181, 1182, 11U2, 1195, 1210, 13113, 1309, 1312, 1318, 1495, 1312, 1558, 1560, ]561, 1~15, 1220, 12~1. 1222, 1223, 1221, 1:.:39, 12W, 12±3, 1577, 1578, 15Sl, 1583, 1586, 1588, 1591, 1591, 1819, 12-±6, 1217, 1252, 1251, 12.)3, 1256, 1~.)7, 1239: 1-1,9-:t, 1'<,2, 1FJI, 1882, 1903, 19U, 1al8, 1922, 192S, JD30, 1495, 1301, 1500, 1510, 1311, 1512, 13;'"::3, 1554, 1535, 19.LO, 1912.-·Ra.ilway Hctren··Junent at :Jian·borongh, 15)7, 1558, 13til, l5tl2, 1565, r.-,78. 1579, 1580, 158:6, 529.-Chhlesc on Goltl!iclds, 328.-Qnecnsland 158:3, 1585, 1587, 15D2, 1506, 1597, l59S, 1685, 1586, Fisheries Dill, DJ7.-Local Administration Rill, 540. 16o0, 1U9J, 1801, 1817, 18~1. 182~'. 185.1,, 1•<>5, 1SUS, -Gaols Commission Report, 5fV3.-Gratuitom: Supply 1883, 188·1, 1S ,6, 1c87, 1tl88, l8d9, 16011, 1b91, 1595, of ][(Ul8WYl, 5H3.-};lcctoral Districts Dill, 6.12, 89G, HLJ2, 190D, HJ15, lUlD, 1U20, lU~l, 19:28, 1929, HnO, D33, 9t:J, 1135, 1137, 1200, 1202, 1203, 120-1, 1205. , 1931, Hl33, 1B3±, 1!135, 1937, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1972, Supremc Court Judge at To,nuwillc, 670.-Immi 1973, 1979, 1980, 19:34, 10ti5, 1986, 1987, l9cJS, 19H9, gra.tion Act Amendll1cnt Bill, 6\JO.-Raihvay Arbi 1090, 1991, 1992, 199±, 199J, 2006, 2013, 21114, 21116, trator's Decisions, 801.-Normanton to Croydon 21l2:3, 202~. 2023, 2030, 20:31, 2032.-Point of Order ltaihnty, 83 ', 8.1!0, 84:8.-~iffairs in Samoa, 975.- · on Petition,., 120.-\)Tater La-w Bill, LJ2.-)Ir. Ju~tice 1Varwick to Thanc's Creek Railwa~r, 1051.-Lady Cooycr't5 }Jxpenses, 153, 159, 160, 101, 16:~.-Audit Act Bowen Lying-in Hospital Jjand f:ialc Bill, 1064.-In Amendment Bill, 177.-Tocr,voomba Red!'ion Court, ilnx of Ollinese from rurt Darwin, 1088, lOfn, 12:-36. 1D.'J.-Glad.;,toneancl BnnclalJerg Railway,220,-}'inan Xew Guinea Bill, 1095, 11H, 1116, 1JlS.-Grant of cial Statement, 32:1, 3.t7 .-The Commissioners for the Laml to John :.1Iackay, 1172, 117G.-Constitntion Act Indian ancl Colonial J for Holding Annual Elections between June and of the Committee of the Gladstone School of .~rt': October, 857.-From John 1\lackay, Cooktmvn, for the President, on behalf of the Committee of the recognition of scrrices, 910.-Prom Ycrnon Coal 1Icrbcrton School of Arts; the !Jrc8ident, on behalf and Raihvay Company, Limited, for Leave to Iutro of the Committee of the :Mount Perry School of dnco a Bill, 1197.-Erom Residents of Cook town for Arts; the Pre~idcnt, on behalf of the Committee of Relief to the ramily oi :.1Ir. Alien, late Postmaster the Port Douglas Sclwol of .i.rts; the Pre1iident, on at Cooktown, l:~r)6.-Frmn Trn~tecs of the }~state of behalf of the Committee of the Itoma School0f Arts; the late James 'l'oohey for Leave to Introctnce an the President, on behalf of the Committee of the Enabling Bill, 1"152.-Ji'rom Bnlimb Postmaster-General (Hon. T. 2\facdonald-Paterson), 1281, 1282, 1.165, 1537, 1538, 1539, 1549, 1550, 250.-Informs the House that he has been Sworn in 1551, 1553.-Licensing Aet Amendment Bill, 1294. as Colonial 'l'rcasurer, 265.-Pinancial Districts Bill, 1\larsborough and t"rangan Railway Bill, 1297, 1402, 296, 322, 406, 413, 494, 495, 497.-I,ocal Administra 1517, 1533, 1535, 1797.-Position of Senior Kava! tion Bill, 296, 323, ·~14, 54.6, 547.-Real Property Otlieer, 1298.-'J'he Rabbit Question, 1353.-Te1e (Local Registries) Bill, 296, 323, 4U, 454, 455, graph Stations ou the BordGr, 130~.-Acting Chair 458, 460, 463.-Water Authorities Bill, 296, 323. man of Committees, 1397, 1398, 1099.-Claim of Pnblic Holiday, 297.-Xewspaper Proprietors Relief H. A. llrigg, 1428.-The Clotnre, 1438.-Conduct of llill. 301.-Death of tile 3Iiuister for Works (Hon. Business, 1452, 1536.-Priuce of "\Vales's Birthday, W. ~1iles), 314.-Sf·.lt for Dm·!ing Downs declal'ed 1454.-~outh Brisbane Branch Railway, 110~. Vacant, 314.-XorthernGrievances, 317.-Australian Ransome r. Brydon, Jones, and Co., 1-1<83.-Charges Joint Stock Bank Act Amendment Bill, 322.-Tele against ex-Jiinisters. 14<'38.-'fhe "Gayundah," 1514. graphic Communication with Thursday Island, 3-±5. -3Iarsupials Destruction Act Amendment Bill, 1563J -'l'enders for Steel Platr'l, 345.-Revresentation of 1622, 166!, 1667, 1638, 169!.-0rders discharged from Queensland at Melbourne Exhibition, 316.-The the Paper, 1568.-Additiona1 Sitting Day, 1601. Commissioners for the Indian and Colonial Exhi 'l'oohey Estate Enabling Bill, 1603, 1656, 1657. bition, :H7.-Jfinisterial Changes, 373.-}linist.erial Xorth Coast Railway, 1614, 1615, 1617, 1618.-Xor Statement (Order of Business), 374.-.rrlle Political manton to Oloncnrry Railway Deviation, 1621. Situation, 376.-The Ipswich _.:\.ssanlt Casf\, 398, 500. Kaval Force Bill, !622, 1626, 1627, 1628, 1620, -Local Government J.ct of 1878 Amendment Bill, 1632, 1033, IOH, IC3>, 1636, 1637, 1639, 16-!0, 1658, 418, '154, 463, 510, 511, 516, 517, 1197, 1198.-Legis 1650, 1661, 1662, 169!, 1721, 1731, 1732, 1734, latiYe Assembly Act of 1867 Amendment Bill, ·i18. l7:J8, 17!6, 17J9, 1751, 1752, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1763, Laidley Branch Railway, 419.-Lands Department 1764, 1777, 1781, 1790, 1827, 1842.-Gold-mining Returns, 4-t.l.-Gaol Commission's Report, 443. Lease Xo. !181, Charters TO\Yers, 1G!8.-Conduct CivH SerYants as Electioneering Agents, 444.-Con of the Police 3Iagistrate, Geraldton, 165±.-:\Iel stitntion Act Amendment Bill, 4JS, 1225, 1282, 1288, bonrne Exhibition, 1730.-I.Joan Expenditure, 1730. 12fi1.-Eiectoral Districts Bill. ,H9, 620, 652, 770, 7i1, -Change of Xame of Xew South 1-Vales, 1700. 773, 77.t 775, 776, 777, 778, 770, 781, 782, 78:1<, 786, 787 RC':r,istration of EleetcH's, 1762.-DL,;rcspcct by a 789, 791, 869, 871, 872, 874, 8C6, 879, SSO, 8S5, 89!, 801: Stranger, 1769.-Question of l'ririleg-e, 1861.-Yernon 8%, 807, 904, 905, 906, 910, 913, 9H, 915, 916, 928, 935 Coal and Railway Cmn1mny's Deposit, 193:3.-Yolun 936, 941, 942, 9H, 976, 978. 981. 9·.,J, 986, 987, 988, 9S9: teer Ji'irill(.!; nt tr General Hospital, 1959.-Joint 990, 993, 99,;, 996, 997, 99S, 1099, llOO, 1102, 1103, Committees, 75, 2057, 2058. 1104, 1106, 11ns, 1112, IBt, 1125, 1128, n2o, 1130, Presentation of Address in Reply, 75. 1131, ll32, ll33, 1135, ll36, 1137, ll38, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 120-1, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, Prince of "\\~ales's Birthday Adjournment, 1454. 1209, 1210, 1235, 1236, 1261, 1537.-SafctY Pre cautions in Concert Halls, 462.-Suspensvion of Prisoners Discharged on Her :l\Iajesty's Jubilee, 586. Standing Orders, 463, 464.-Bmven Railway, 499. Privilege~ Question of, 1177, 1001, 1801. -Financial Districts Tables, 504. -Bundaberg School of Arts I.and Sale Bill, 505.-Chincsc Immi Prorogation of Parliament, 2039. grants Act Amendment Rill, 507.-Railway from :Yormanton to Croydon, 519.-Railway Retrench ment at Jiaryborongh, 528.-Extension of Central Queensland Fisheric" Bill, 139, 169, 535, 66~, 674, 1098. Railway, 530.~Immigration Act Amendment Rill, Queensland 'rrnstees and Executors Society (Limited) 535, 559, 658, 685, 6A6, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 682, Bill, 463, 535, 919, 1039, 1064. 703.-Queensland Fisheries Bill, 535, 664, 665, 666, 667, 66'l, 669, 670, 671, 672, 674, 1098.-Discharg-ed Qu,;sTioxs: Establishment of Schools of Mines, 36. Prisoners, 586.-Gratuitons Supply of HaJu;rtN7, 587 Xumber of Chinese in the Colony, 36.-Gaols Com -Supreme Court Judge at 1'ownsville, 597, 678. mission, 36.-Snrvey of Bowen Railway, 77.-Cer Discourtesy to a l\Iember by a Judge, 616.-Altera titicatcs of Exemption under Chinese Immigrants tion in Deed of Grant, 618.-The "Corea" In Construction by Private Enterprise, 1037.-Quccns Act1 373, 'i03.- Railway from 1\'"ormanton to Jand Trnstees and Executors Society (Limited) Bill, Croydon, 373.-Proposed Bridge at r,ogan Village, 1042.-Infinx of Chiw__ ,., e from Port Danvin, 1089, 417. - Quarantine Station at Cooktowu, 418. 1091, 1236, 1420.-Sale of Land at Kew Farm, ll39, Post Office at Bnnclabcrg, 4·18.-Pnrchase of Steel 1264.-Grant of Land to John }Iackay, 1174.-Qur< Plates in England, 418.-I.~eave of Absence to Snr tion of Privilege, 1177, 1178.-Eyaeuatiou bY Frnnce -reyors in Railway Department, 418.-Claims for of the Xew Hebrides, 1225.-Distilleries Act Amend Com}1ensation, Fortitude Va1le5-r Railway, 418.-The ment Bill, 1225, 1272, 1273, 1297, 1325.-Normanton Laidley Branch Railway, 418.-l\Iining Regulations, to Croydon Railway Bill, 1225, 1273, 1277, 1278, 1290, 4-.lS.-Xorth Coast Railway, 448.-Bridge oyer the 14 INDEX. Teviot, 448.-Dredging Operations at Pioneer River, Rabbit Question, The, 693, 972, 1321. 4t8.-Cairns to IIerbcrton Rail way, 3rc1 section, Railway Construction by Prtvatc Enterprise, 1035. 463.-Bowen Railway, 497.-Inqniry into Colonial RArLw"~Y:s: Cairns Second t-\cction. 199, 430, 431.- Stores Department, 497 .-Issne of Miners' Rights Cooneana, 617,892, 917, llH, 1178, 1197, 1605.-Enog and Publicans' Licenses to Chinese. 497.-Phillips's gera Branch, 9.45.-Esk to :\1aryb0l·ongh, DHL-In Patent Sleepers, 527.-Dreclgc for Cairns, 527. \Yic'l.e BaY nnd Bn1'nett District, GSO.-:Jiaryborongh ?.:Ir. Jack's Report on Croydon and J::therillge Gold to Uran~nn Act Amendment Bill, 1225, 1290, 1352, Fields, f>27.-'l'he Financial Districts Bill, 585. 1400, 118·i, 1515, 1!;11, 1763, 17P2.-Xormanton toClon StRte of the I.oan Fnud, 585.-Audit of Pnblic cnrrv, Deviation, 1620.~Xormantou to Croydon, 830. Accounts in the ~orth, 5t6.-P1ans, etc, for Direct -Nc:rmanton to Cro.nlon Bill. 1225, 1~7:3, 1465, 1:,'17. Line to \Yarwick, 585.-Plans, etc., for lrarwick to -Xorth Coast, 1605.-Rosewoocl Branch, 1172.- Thane·~ Creek Ra:i1wa~·. 586.-Retnrn of Newsp~qwr Sonth Brisbane Branch, 1-4,54.-\·rnnYick to Tha11c's Advertising, 620.-1Iap of Xew I~lcctoral Districts, Creek, 8S7, 970, 1000, 1015, 1325, 1357, 1405. 620.-Concrete for l)iers, Cairns Rail\Yay, 615, 827. RanSome v. Bryclou, Joncs and Co.~ 1482. Ralhvay from Ip~wich to ~Iaryborough, ci(Z Kilki\,.an, 645.-Vernon Coal anrl. Railway Company, 672. Real Property (Local Registries! lliU, 296, 323, 414, 454, Appropriation of Loan Votes for Rai.1ways from 463. Bmvcn, 70:3.-Drectge for the Xarro1v~. 703, 12D2. Refreshment Rooms Committee, Report of, 80-1<, 827. New Post Office at Townsvillc, 737.-Tiailway from Reply, Address in, 5, 36, 64. Herberton to Georgetown, 737, 792.-~crnb rrimber Report o! Refl'cshment Rooms Committee, 80-1, 827. for Bridges on Cairns Railway, 787.-Dreclgillg of Resignation of the Postmaster-Geueral (Honourable T. River Brisbane, 76'3.-Elcctoral Forms for Cro~~ Jon, )Iacdonald-Paterson, ~I.L.C.}, 250. '763.-LandResumvtion at Jionnt Perry for Railw:-ty !Jllrposes, 702.-Trial Survey from Xerang to the Resi~nation of Colonial 1.'reasnrer (Honourable J. R. Border, 792.-Comr"arative Statement of Public Ex Dickson), 222. penditul·e, 827.-Cost of Surveys of the Proposed Via Resignation by :il1r. J. R. Dickson of his Seat for ]{eeta, 8.07.-Robb and Co.'s 1'en<1er-Ocment Con Enoggera, 373. crete in Bridge Piers, 8:57.-Timbcr used in Cairns Rosewood llranch Railway, 1172. Herberton Railway Bridges, 857.- Erection of Hospital at Croydon, 916.- Telegraph Line from RTITLElJGR, The Honourable ARTHUR, Esquire(Keat~edy). [Vide "A'l'TOR.l';'EY-GENER.\.L."] Boulia to Birclsville, 917.-Extension of Rail\vay from Townsville to Hnghendcn, and IIughendon to "\Vinton, 917.-Snrve~,. from Indooroopilly Station to SALKJ<}LD, \.VnLT.\.:M, Esquire (Ipswich): Valuation Bill, 83, Brookfield, 9l'i.-SnrYcy from Georgetmn1 to IIer 100, 114.-Cair11S Raihvay, Second Section, 203, berton, 917.-Tender for Jiungarr Railway, 945. Divisional Bonrcls Dill, 288, ..tn2, 860, 8Gl.-Lands llapers connected with Captain 1Vright's case, 91,5. DelHtrtment Rctnrns, 250, 440.-l~inancial State~ Liability on acconnl of Uncompleted Contracts from mcnt, 364.-Laiilley Br:mch Railway, 419.-Storage balance of Loan li'und, 976.-Expenditnrc from of Farm Produce. 42-i.-Ip:;:ndch Assault Cnse, 500, the £10,000,000 Loan, 999.-Loan Jcxpcn Senior Naval Officer, Position of, 1208. 1144.-Question of Privilege, 1177.-Practice as to Sergeant at Arms, Illness of the, 1601. Formal :\lotions, 1261.-Practice as to Appointment Sessional Orders, 35. of Acting Chairman of Committees, 1399, 1100.-0n a ~:\lotion for Adjournment a liembercannot refer to SHElliDAN, RTCIIAIW BTXGHA:M", Ebq_nire (.lfrfi•yborrmgh): a Previous Debate of the same Session, but in order Address in Repl~-. 73.-).Ir. Justice rooper'sExpenses, to make a Personal I~xplanati.on he may do so by 155, 163.-Divisional Boards Bill, 181, 240.-Tcnclers the Iuclnlgence of the House, Ir5, H3G, 1i48. for Steel Plates, 315, 3 16.-Rc:~l Property (Local Unparliamentary J-'nnguage to be \Vithdra\Yll, 1·i49. Registries) Bill, 416, 456, ·108, ·150, ·160.-FinmJcial -Aust1alasian Xaval Force Bill Transmitted by Districts Rill 4D4.-Queenslaml Fisllerie::; Rill, 5'36, ~Iessage from the Governor, 1567.-Illness of the 664. GG5. 6G6, 668. GG0, 670, 672.-Snpply, 600 601,614, Sergeant-at-Arms, 1601.-To Charge a JHemher who 733, 1214, 1221, 12U, 1245. 1246, 1247,1255, 1256.1258, has taken the Oath of JJlegianee to the Queen with 1317, 1560, li\61, 1502, 1881, 1&30, 1&:36, lb87, 1'l8S, Disloyalty is l:nparliamentary, 183G.-Quostion of 1894<, 1909.-Immigration Act Amendment Bill. 691. PriYilege-:Jiessagcs from the Governor, 1861. -Electoral Distriets Bill, 791, 993, 1136, 1206. Report of Refre;;;hment Rooms Committee, 829. Speech, The Governor·~~ Closing, 2060. 1\Tormanton to Croyclon Rail\vay, ~HO.-Cooncrrna. Speech, The Governor's Opening, 3. Railway Bill, 910.-Phillips's Patent Sleepers, 922. Standing Orders, Suspension of, 92, 250, 463, 1827, 2034. Claim of E. B. C. Cor .. C1', 970, 1070, 10St.-The late Statement, Financial, 2,11. Railway Arbitrator, 10:3!,.-Salc of I.and at Xewl~arm, Statement, Financial, Debate on, 266. 11-!2, 1271.-Licensing Act Amenclment Bill, 12!=15, 1206.-}In.ryborongh andlTran;:nn Railway Bill,l518, Statement, Financial, Supplementary, 1831. 1520, I52t-3Iisnse of Varliamentary Stationery, Statement, Financial, Supplementary, Debate on. 1896. 1959.-Appropriation Bill Xo. 3, 2056. ST),_'J.'JDIEXT, i1ITXISTEUL\T.:: Resignation of Colonjal Trea Sitting, Days of, 35 surer (Hon. J. TI. DiCl\son), 222.-·Resignation of Sitting Day, Additional, 1607. Postmastrr-G eneral (Hon. rr. 1Iacdonald-Paterson, :\I.J,.O.), 250.-The Hon. Rir S. \'V. GrHfit.h Sworn in as SllYTH, \YILLTA)t, Esquire (Gymple): Elertoral Districts Colonial Treastrrer, 26i5.--0rdcr of Busine,;;:s, 374-. Bill, 912, 93i, ll20.-Inflnx of Chinese from Port Condnct. of Business, 1J.i12, 1336.-Australasian Naval Darwin, 12:38, 11·20.-Snpply, 12±0, 12 t4.--Xormanton Force Bill, 1827. to Croydon Railway Bill, H8).-Xorth Coast Rail STEYExs, ERxrsT J AJIEs, Esqnire !Logan): :Mineralogical way, 1608.-Goltl.-miniug Lease Xo. 981, Charters Surycy of Logan District, 6-:t.-AddreA,s in Be-ply, 64. Towert~, 1651. -Copyright Rep;h;tration Bill, 104.-\rntcrLaw Blll, South Brisbane Branch Rail\va.y, 1151. 13fl.-Divisiomtl Bo 598.-Agent-General, 611.-Inunigration, 61-:1.-Land tary Estimates, 1887-8, No. 1: Agent-General, 2017. Defence lilorcc, 713, 738.-)larine Defence Force, Immigration, 2018.-Defence Force, 2018.-Registrar 805.-Thursday Ishmd, 849.-Registrar ~General, ol 1'itles, 2018.-Police, 2018.-Petty Sessions, 2018. 849.--Registrar ol Titles, 852.-Policc, 856.-Water -3Iedical Officer, 2018.-):Iiscellaneous Services, Police, 85i.-Police l\fagi:strn..tcs and Clerks of Petty 2018.-Admiuistration of Justice, 2028.-Colonial Sessions, 1149.-Government I)rinting, 1180.-Litho Traasurer, 202:8.-L..tnds Department, 2028.-;-Auditor... gmphic Department, 1193.-Imanity, 1193.-Recep General, 2031.-Harbours and 1tivers Depa1·tment, tion Houses, 1197.-Gaols, 1210.-St. IIclcna, 1220. 2031.-Loan Estimates, 1887-8, 2031.-Adoption ol Reformatories, 1221.-Bcnevolent As~·lnms, 1221. Report from Committee, 2034. Stcamers "Lucincla" and "Otter," 1221.-Charit Supreme Court Judge at To,vnsville, 596, 076. able Allowances, 1239.-}fcrlical Officers, 1219. Suspension of Stamling Orders, 92, 250, 463, 1827, 2·034. Central Boarrl ol Health, 1232.-Smallpox Hnlk ''Reatrice,})1255.-Public Institutions,1255.-JJiscel Telegraphic Communication with Thursday Island, 345. laneons Services, 1257.-Crown Law Offices, 1298. Supreme Court.1309 .-Sheriff.l318.-District Courts, TnoRx, The Honourable GEORGE (Passifan): Takes hi.s 1319.-Insolvcncr, 1320.-Intcstacy, 1320.-Secre Seat, 209.-Logan Raihvay Bridge, 220.-Financial ta.ry for Public InstnlCtion, 149-1.-State Schools, Statement, 332.-Laidcey Branch Railway, 419. Storage of Farm Produce, 425.-The Via Recta, 501. 1495.- Drawing Instructors, 1507. -Teachers' Salaries and Contingrncies:, 1507. -13uHtlings and -Supply, 569, 575, 577, 764, 1151, 1190, 1214, 1244, Super'\'ision, 1510.-Provi!'.ional Schools, 1511. 1303, 1305, 1589, 1593, 1594, 1595, 1867.-Gmtnitons Grammar Schools. 1511.-Brisbane School of Arts, Snpply of llansco·l?, 591.-Electoral Districts Bill, 1512.-0rphanages, 1553.-Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, 625, 771, 773, n>, 776, 785, 870, 872, 875, 878, ss1, 883, 893, 895, 910, 980, 983, 984, 986, 98:3, 99.l, 991, 993, 99~, 1560.-Jiuseum, 1560.-'l'reasury and Stamp Office, 1563. 15GS.-Colonial Stores, 1577.-}fiscellaneous 993, 996, !101, 1102, 1103, 1109, 1122, 1128, 1130, 1131, 1200, 1203, 1208.-Immigrat.ion .Act Amendtnent Bill, Services, 1553.-0nstoms, 15$4.-Border. Customs, 683, 686, 687.-The Rab\Jit Question, 698.-Iteport of 1589.-Distilleries and Breweries, 1589.-Govern Refre::;hment Room Committee, 829.-\Yarwick to ment Analyst, 1591.-Jiarine Bom·d, 1591.-Shipping Thane's Creek Railway, 888, 1378, 1393.-Esk to Office, 1:i9l.-Ilarbonrs, J,idlthouses, and Pilots, )laryborough Raihvay, 923, 925.-Claim of E. B. C. 1592.-Lighthouscs:, 1598.-PowU.er Magazines, 1508. Corscr, 10i:l-Cooueana Railway Bill, 1145, ll.JJ6. -Oyster Fisheries, lMlS.-IIarbours and Rivers, Constitution Act Amendment Bill, 1229.-Norman· 1598.-Secretarv for Public Lands 1668.-Land ton to Croydon Railway llill, 1274, 1282.-The Board, 1722 . .::_Division of Runs: 1722, 1801, Rabbit Question, 1356.-Xorth Coast Railway, 1610. 1815, 184k- Vote on Acool)nt, 18-12.- Sale Xaval Force Bill, 1707.-}faryborongh and Urangan of Land, 1851. -Bailiff and Rangers of Crown Ra1lway Bill, 1794. Lands, 1851.- Survey of Roads, 1851.- Pastoral Occupation. 1852.-Snrvey of Land, 1852.-Trigono rrhursday Island, rrelegraphic Communication 'vith, 345. metrical Survey, 1887.-Department of Agricultnre, Timber-getters' Grievances, Gympie and ~Iaryborough, 1857, 1865.-Reserves, 18SO.-Bot'lnic Gardens 1881 Printing Returns of, 1392, lf20. -Secretary for Public Works, 1SSS.-Building~, 189:-:i. Toohey Estate Enabling Bill, 1482, 1568, 1601,1655, 166±. -Roads and Bridges, 1896.-Gold Fields, 1906. Townsville, Supreme Court Judge at, 596, 676. Railways, 1919.-Sonthern and Central DiYision, Treasury Bills Bill (Railways), 2050, 2051. 1922.-Southernand ·westernRailway and Branches, 1937.-~Iaryborough and Gympie Railwa.;v, 192S. Treasury Bills Bill (Revenue), 2050, 2051. Bnndaberg and::\fount Perry RailwaY, 1933.-Ccntral Vacancies during Recess, l. Railway, 1937.-"orthern and Carpcntaria Di Yaluation Bill, 35, 64, 82, 105, 125, 139, 712, 858, vision, 191·2. -Xorthern Railway, 1944.- :\Iackay Vernon Coal and Railway Company's DeiJOSit, 1932. Railway, 19>6.- Cooktown Railway, 1948.-Cairns Railway, 1948.-Postmastcr-General, 19.>1.-Post and Votting at he Enoggera Election, 1.'he, 703. Telegraph Offices, 1956.-Conveyance of l\fails. 1957. -}Iiscellaneous Services, 1958.- }feteoroloD'ical "\'V~AKEFIEI,D, H1n.nr, Esquire (Jim·eton): Local Govern.. Branch, 1958.-Auditor-General, 1958.-Pacific Island ment Act o£1878 Amendment Bill, 512, 515.-Snpply, Immigration, 1958, 1961.-Chief Inspector of Stock, 766.-Enoggera Branch Railway, 950.-Electoral 1908.-RegistrarofBrands, 1972.-PoliceSuperanuua~ Districts Bill, 094, 1208.-Cooneana Railway Bill, tion Fund, 1076.-Govcrnment Savings Bank, 1976. 1148, 1149.-Xorth Coast Railway, 160.1;, .Agent-General, 1979.-Harbour and River Improve. Warwick Election, 3>1. ments, 1979.-Waterworks and Water Supply, 1980. Warwick to Thane's Creek Railway, 887, 970, 1000, 1045, -Railways: I.and Resumption Bmnch, 1983. 1325,1357, 1405. Soutbern and Central Division Office Staff, 1984. Water Authorities Bill, 296, 323. Construction Staff, 1988.-Extension Surveys, 1988, Water Law Bill, 35, 64, 128, -Engineer for Existjng Lines, 1989.-Xorthern and Carpentaria Division Office Staff, 19:\9.-Constrnc Ways and 1Ieans, 95, 251, 266, 304, 323, 347, 1844, 2037, tion Staff, 1989.-Extension Surveys, 1989.-Special 'VHI'l'E, l).ETER, Esquire (Stanley): Divisional Boards Bill, Loan Appropriation: Brisbane Grammar Schools 79, 213, 245, 5u3.-Valuation Bill, 109, 110, 116. 1990. - Supplementary Estimates, 1886-7, 1993; Tomvoomba Revision Court, 195.-Laidley Branch Executiveand IJegislative, 1993.-ColonialSecretarY· Railway, 419, 418.-Storage of Farm Produce, 426. Advertising, 1993.- Immigration, 1996.- Defen~~ Financial Districts Bill, 492.-Supply, 577, 735, 765, Force (Land and :Marine\, 1996.-Thursday Island, 1214, 1497, 1813, 1879, 1890, 1946, 19>8, 1972, 1986, 2000.-Registrar-General, 2000.-Policc, 2000.-Water 2009.-Electoral Districts Bill, 651, 778, 877, 880, Police, 2001.-Pctty Sessions, 2001.-Government 895, 984, 1120, 1130.-Normanton to Croydon Rail Printing, 2001.- Lithographic Department, 2001. way, 839.-Phillips's Patent Sleepers, 919, 925.-Esk Insanity, 2001.-Gaols, 2001.-Ccntral Board of to J\Iaryborough Railway, 919.-Tbe Rabbit Ques Health, 2001. - Schools of Arts, 2001, - Jlfis tion, 974,,-\-Yarwick to Thane's Creek Railway, cellaneous Ser-dces, 2001. -Administration of 1047, 1061.-'rhrough Railway Communication "\Vith Justice, 2011.-Pnblic Instruction, 20ll.~Colonial Sydney, 1088.-Constitution Act Amendment Bill, Treasurer's De11artment, 2011.-Department of 1288.-The Cl5ture, 1444.-Char~es against Ex-:\iinis Lands, 2015.-Works and M:ines, 2015.-Postmaster ters, 1450.-Ransome v. Brydon, Jones, and Co., General, 2017.-Auditor-General, 2017.-Supplemen 1487.-Kaval Force Bill, 1736. By At'ithority: JAME(.O. BEAL, Government Printer, William street, Brisbane. .~Cooneana B.aihray Bill, 121, Government Act Amendment Bill, 87, 88. 102, 128. 1:3S.~Gaols Commi::;~ion'::; Report, 124, 128.-Toohcy Qneensland I~isherics Rill, 100, 110.-Immigl·ation Estate Enabling Bill, 1J.l, IJ3, 1..i,6, 150.-Per::;oual Act Amendment Bill, 10:3.-Chargcs again.st. the late Exvlanation, 1J.S.~Xonnantou to Cloncurry Rail~ Railway Arbitrator, 108.-Cooncana, Ra.il1Yay Bill, way Deviat-ion, 1.18. 121, 122, 133, l3H, 107, 138, l'J9, HO.-Gaoh Commis ::Uarsupials Destruction Ad A11Hmchnent Bill, 141, 1-12, sion's ltepol'i,l27.-Distilleries Act Amendment Bill, 145, 150. l3L-Elcctora1 Districts Bill, 136.-c~djournmcnt, LW.-:Jiarsupials Destruction Act Amendment Dill, JicDouGALT., 'l~he Honourable Jonx FHEDERICK: Yalna~ U3. tion llill, -!0.-DivisiomLl llom·ds Bill, 72, 7-i, 77, 90, Hl, D4, 05, lOG. GREGOJtY, rrhc Honourable Fn.tr;crs TnmL\S: Ad(ll'CflS in Reply, 7, 12.-}Iinisterial Changes, 31, 32.-Yalna 1Iecting of Parliament, l. tion Bill, 3±, 37, 39, ±0, 41, 42, 51, ()7 .-Loam to ~I ember, J ..bsence of, :3. Local Authorities, -15, ,!6.-Divi~ional Boards Bi1l, 3-lini::;terial Changes. :n, 37. 46, 69, 74, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 8-1, 85, 112, lU.-Is,ue of ]Jinister for 1Vorks {Honourable \V. J.\Iiles), Death Return 'rickets on Railways, ±7.-Bnndaberg Scllool of, ..luuouucec.l, 36. of Arts Land Sale Dill, 79.-JJocal novernment Act l\.loTwx..s I'OR An.roL'H..\"}rEXT: The ·warwicl\ Election, 2D. Amendment Bill, 87, 88.-Cooncana Railway Bill, 121.-British Xew Guinea. (Queensland) Bill, 12:3. -The Issue of Return Ticket"' on 1tail wa.ys, Jl, >!G. Electoral Districts Bill, 1:31.- Acljonrn1nent, 140, Purchase of Laud a.t Xew l~arm, 116.-'l'he O!Jse,·rL:>r Report, 141.-l\orth Coast Railway, 115, 155.-:\Iarsupials Pm·liamentary 117.-Gaols Commission's Destruction Act Amendment Bill, 145.-Persoual R-eport, 12-:t.-'rhe Condnct of Pul)lic BuBiness, 134. Explanation, 147.-Joint Committees, 150. -Personal J~x111anation, LW. :uunnAY-rRron., 'rhe HononrableTnmrA~ LonGr:: Address in Reply, 7, 8, 25.-Address of Congra,t,ulation to Her )fajesty, Address of Congratulation to, 25. Her :uajesty, 26.-Adjonrnmcut, 27.-Jlini.'iterial l-IEUSSLER, The Honourable JoJJx C'HRJ.STL\:\': Address in Changes, 32.~Death of the :Jli11istcr for ,,-orh:s Reply, 14.-Issue of Return 'l'iclwtl:l on Railways, (Honourable W. llliles), 36.-Yaluation Bill, 40, -~3, 48.-Yaluation Bill, 58, 6G.~Real l}roperty (Local 5U, 51.-Divisionallloards JHll, -1:6.-Issne of Return Registl'ie') Bill, 63.-Disti!leries Act Amendment 'rickets on Rail ways, .ti. Bill, 135.-Xorth Coast RailwaJ·, 156. Xew Farm, Purchase of Land at, 116. Immigration Act of 1882 Amendment Bill, SS, 103, 110, Sormanton to Cloncnrry Railway Deviation, 1-1:0, 1-±S, lll. 151. Nol'tll Coast Ra;ih'ra.r, LH, 1-14, 152. Joint Committees, 8, 28, 150, 156. Joint Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms Committee's O})cning of Parliament, 1. Report, 87, 96, 1!6. Opening Speech, the Governor's, 1. Order of Business, 29. KIXG, The Honourable nJWilGE : Address in Reply, 19. Yaluation Bill, 38, 51.-Issue of Return Tickets on RailWHJS, 47.-Divisional Boards Bill, 56, 105. PAL:.'>tlm, The IImwnrable Sir An.-rnurt I!LXT.ER, K .. C._:Jl.G. [Vide al:;o "PRE~T rn:xT"]: Yalnation Bill, 00.-Divi Refreshment Rooms Committee's Report, 97.-l:Icc~ toral Districts Bill, 133.-J.. Lljonrnmcnt, 1-W. sioilal Boar{lsllill, 77, 78, 8.1, 93, 112, 113, 114.-Quecns~ 1and.l~islteries nill, 110.-Cooneana Railway Bill, 1:36, l3i, 138, l3D. Lady llmYcn IJying-in Hospital Land Sale Bill, 115, 119, Papers, Parli.amenhn·.r, 3. 124, 128. Parliament, ;..\Ieeting of, 1. Lapsed Orclm· of the Day, Hl. Parli:nncut, l}rorog:ntion of, 157. Leave of Ahsence, 8, 27. Parliamentary Papers, :3. Loans to Local .inthoritics, ·H. pgTTrGm-:vr, 'l'lw Honourable "\rn,LLUr: Address in Local Government Act of 1878 Amendment Bill, 57, 87, Reply, 21.-Yaluation Bill, ·1,0.-Divisi0nal Boards 102, 109, 120, 128. JEll, C-5, 69, 76, 85.-Dundabcrg School of Arts Local Authorities, Loans to, 44. Land Sale Bill 1 80.-Local Government Act Amend ment Bill, 87, 88.-The Ob8ercet Parliamentary Report, IJS.-Coono:ma Rail'way Bill, 122.-:Xorth ~fACAxsu, The Hononrahlc Jonx Do.X.\LD, J .. ddrcss in Coast Rt~ilway, 1:56. Reply, ll.-The \Varwick l~lection, 30.--Divisional Boards Blll, 57, 72, 73, 82, 83, 8!, 85, 86, 87, 89, 92.- Postponement or l\foiion, 1-1. 0harges against the late llail"way Arbitrator, 108. PO'>'J')L\S'l'.ER-G.t:XJ<:RAL. rrhe lionmnable THOMAS i\IAC }lersonall:x11lanation, 1-16, l-iB. DO.XAI.D-PATERSO:'i:: Bill, Pr·ofo,·ma, 3.-rarliamcntary }IACJJOXAUJ-PAr.EHSO:i'.', The Honourable 'l'rro:J.us [17.:de Papers, ,1..- Adflre~s in Reply, 4, 22.- Auditor also" PosT:;.'.IASTEH.-GEl\ERAL"]: Death ofthe l\>Iinister General's Report, 8.-Da~·s of Sitting, B.-Standing for \forks (Honourable \V. l\lilef';), 36.-Yalnntion Orclcrs Committee, 8.-Joint- Committee", 8.-·Preson~ Bill, -10, 59, 60, 62, 64, GG.-DiYisional Eoard:J Bill, 7-1., tation of Address in RqJl.Y, 25.-Acldro~s ofCongratu 75, 76, 84, 85, 1::16, 91, 92, 105.-Charges against the lation to IIer l\Iajesty, 2,"5, 20 .. -Adjournmcnt. 27, 28, late Railway ..ATbitrator, 107.-Xorth Coast. Ra.ilwa.y, -Suspension of Standing Orders, 28.-.:\.ppropriatiou 145, 15:!.-Personal Explanation, 147. Bill ~o. l, ~8, 31.- Copyright Registration Bill, INDEX. 3