LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Fourth Parliament

17 November 1868 – 12 July 1870

Queensland Parliamentary Debates

INDEX

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4th Parliament, 1st Session 17 November 1868 – 22 April 1869 Index from Hansard, 3rd series, V.8, 1868-9.

4th Parliament, 2nd Session 4 May 1869 – 14 September 1869 Index from Hansard, 3rd series, V.9, 1869.

4th Parliament, 3rd Session 26 April 1870 – 4 May 1870 Index from Hansard, 3rd series, V.10, 1870.

4th Parliament, 4th Session 5 July 1870 – 12 July 1870 Index from Hansard, 3rd series, V.10, 1870.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY and LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Fourth Parliament – First Session

Queensland Parliamentary Debates, 3rd series, V.8, 1868-9

17 November 1868 – 22 April 1869

(Mackenzie Government)

INDEX

PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 1 - 2 17 November 1868 Legislative Council 2 - 3 17 November 1868 Legislative Assembly 3 - 12 18 November 1868 Legislative Council 12 - 37 18 November 1868 Legislative Assembly 37 19 November 1868 Legislative Council 38 - 73 19 November 1868 Legislative Assembly 73 - 75 24 November 1868 Legislative Assembly 75 25 November 1868 Legislative Council 75 - 79 25 November 1868 Legislative Assembly 79 - 81 16 December 1868 Legislative Council 81 - 89 29 December 1868 Legislative Assembly 89 - 91 30 December 1868 Legislative Council 91 - 108 30 December 1868 Legislative Assembly 108 31 December 1868 Legislative Council 108 - 135 26 January 1869 Legislative Assembly 136 - 162 27 January 1869 Legislative Assembly 162 - 182 28 January 1869 Legislative Assembly 182 - 183 3 February 1869 Legislative Council 183 - 189 18 March 1869 Legislative Council 189 - 192 18 March 1869 Legislative Assembly 193 - 214 23 March 1869 Legislative Assembly 214 - 221 24 March 1869 Legislative Council 221 - 241 24 March 1869 Legislative Assembly 241 - 243 25 March 1869 Legislative Council 243 - 277 30 March 1869 Legislative Assembly 277 - 278 31 March 1869 Legislative Assembly 278 - 292 1 April 1869 Legislative Assembly 292 - 293 2 April 1869 Legislative Assembly 293 - 296 7 April 1869 Legislative Assembly 296 - 314 14 April 1869 Legislative Council 314 - 316 14 April 1869 Legislative Assembly 316 - 320 15 April 1869 Legislative Council 320 - 321 15 April 1869 Legislative Assembly 321 - 327 16 April 1869 Legislative Assembly PAGE NOS DATE HOUSE 327 - 333 20 April 1869 Legislative Council 333 - 334 22 April 1869 Legislative Council

~UEENSLAND

·rARL1AMENTARY DEBATES:

THIRD SERIES.

32° VICTORIA_, 1868-9.

VOL. VIII.

COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM

THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1868, TO THE TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF APRIL, 1869.

BRISBANE:

BY AUTHORITY: J.A.MES C. BE.A.L, GOVERNMENT :PRINTER, WILLI.A.M STREET.

1869. TABLE OF OONT~

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VOL. 8.

THIRD SERIES.

I. SuBJECTS OF DEBA.TE IN THE LEGISLA.TIVE CouNCIL. II. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, III. LIST OF DIVISIONS. IV. THE UINISTRY. V. LIST OF MEMBERS AT THE Co:r.l:M:ENCEM:ENT OF THE SESSION.

I.-SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. 1868. PA.GE. Nov. 17. Meeting of Parliament 1 18. The Opening Speech.-Partnership Laws Amendment BilL-Address in reply to Opening Speech 3 19. Furniture for Legislative Council Chamber and Offices 37 25. Change of Ministry.-Adjournment 75 Dec. 16. New Member.-Ministerial Statement 79 30. The Legislative Council Members Limitation Bill... 89 31. Adjournment .. . 108 1869. Feb. 3. Legislative Council ]',fembers Limitation BilL-Ministerial Changes 182 Mar. 18. Knighthood of the President.-Call of the House.-Case of Mr. Buckley, late Auditor-General.- Adjournment. - Adjournment. - Detention of the Western J\fail for the Warrego Election Writ 183 24. Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo.-Future Acting Governor ... 214 25. Polynesian Anti-Immigration Petition.-Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo.-Case of Henry Buckley, late Auditor-General . .. 241 April14. Proposed Railway between Brisbane and Ipswich.-Close of the Session.-Call of the House.-Queensland Insurance Company's BilL-Council Limitation Bill.-Contempt of the House.-Council Limitation Bill-Restm1ption of Debate.-Sheriff's Sale Bill 296 16. Suspension of Standing Orders.-Informal Petition 316 20. Municipal Institutions Bill.-Practice and Privilege of Parliament.- The Appropriation Bill 327 22. Prorogation of Parliament.-Appropriation Act.-Vice-Regal Speech.-Pro· rogation . .. 333 IV. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

H.-SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

1868. PAGE. Nov. 17. Meetine: of Parliament.-Election of a Snea.ker 2 18. Presentation of Speaker.-The Opening,Speech.-Address in reply to Opening ~~ H 19. Addre~s in reply to Opening Speech 38 24. The Governor's Answer to the Address.-Gold Fields Committee.-Resignation of the Ministry .. . 73 25. Change of Ministry 75 Dec. 29. Adjournment-Personal Explanation.-Ministerio,l Explanation... 81 30. Election of Chairman of Committees.-Vote of Credit-Supply.-Ways and Means 91 1869. Jan. 26. Personal Explanation... 108 27. Ministerial Explanation.-The Governor's Responsible Advisers... 136 28. 1\fisreporting and Misrepresentation in a Newspaper.-The Ministry.--Com· mittee of Elections and Qualifications.-Adjournment 162 Mar. 18. The Constitution of the Ministry-Irregular Debate.-Small Debts Bill 189 23. Polynesian Labor.-Prorogation.-Additional Representation.-Immigration Returns.-The late Auditor-General ... 193 24. The Additional Members Bill and Two-thirds Clause.-Informal Petitions.­ Ways and Means-the Financial Statement.-Supply 221 30. Despatch of Public Business.-Ways and Means ... 243 31. Polynesian Anti-Immigration Petition.-Despatch of Business 277 April 1. Detention of the Western Mails 278 2. Privilege-Personal Explanation 292 7. Religious Services in Brisbane Gaol... 293 14. Adjonl'nment-Complaint of Dism1ssal 314 15. Municipal Act Amendment Bill 320 16. Pilot Boat at Rockhampton.-Appropriation BilL-Adjournment 321

III.-LIST OF DIVISIONS.

LegiBlative Council. Polynesian Anti-Immigration Petition-on the motion of the Postmaster-General that the petition be received 242 Proposed Railway between Brisbane and Ipswich-on the motion of The Honorable H. B. Fitz, for the construction of a Railway between Brisbane and Ipswich ... 301 Council Limitation Bill-on the amendment of The Honorable T. L. M. Prior that the Bill be read a second time this day six months .. . 314 Informal Petition-on the motion of The Honorable G. Harris that the petition from the Mayor, and certain residents in Sydney, with reference to the working of the Polynesian Laborers Act be received 320

Legislative AsBembly. Address in reply to Opening Speech-on Mr. Thompson's motion for the adoption of the Address 73 Election of Chairman of Committees-on The Honorable R. Pring's amendment that the name of T. P. Pugh, Esquire, be omitted from the motion, and the name of John Malbon Thompson, Esquire, inserted instead 95 The Governor's Responsible Advisers-on Mr. "\Valsh's motion for vote of want of confidence 162 TABLE OF CONTENTS. v.

IV.-TH.E MINISTRY. Premier and Colonial Treasurer-The Honorable ROBERT RAMSAY MAcKENZIE (Burnett). Colonial Secretary and Secretary for Public Lands-The Honorable ARTHUR HuNTER PALMER (Port Ourtis). Secretary for Public Works and Gold Fields-The Honorable ARTRUR HODGSON (Warrego). Attorney-General-The Honorable RATcLIFFE PRING (Burnett). Postmaster-General-(Oouncil)-The Honorable THOMAS LODGE MURRAY PRIOR.

NEW l\fiNISTRY, 25TH NovEMBER, 1868. Premier and Attorney-General-The Honorable CHARLES LILLEY (Fortitude Valley). Colonial Secretary-The Honorable THOMAS BLACKET STEPHENS (Souta Brisbane). Colonial Treasurer-The Honorable THOMAS HENRY FITZGERALD (Kennedy). Secretary for Public Lands and Works-The Honomble ARTHUR MAcALISTER (Eastern Downs). Postmaster-General-(Oouncil)-The Honorable JoHN DouGLAS.

RE-CONSTRUCTION OF MINISTRY, 28TH JANUARY, 1869. Premim• and Attorney-General-The Honorable CHARLES LILLEY (Fortitude Valley). Colonial Secretary-The Honorable ARTHUR HoDGSON (War1·ego). Colonial Treasurer-The Honorable THOMAS BLACKET SrEPHENS (Soutk Brisbane), Secretary for Public ·works and Gold Fields-The Honorable ARTHUR MAcALISTER (Eastern Downs). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honorable JAMES TAYLOR (Western Downs). Postmaster-General-(Oouncil)-The Honorable JoHN DouGLAS.

V.-LIST OF MEMBERS AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SESSION. LEGISLATIVE CoUNCIL, President-The Honorable MAURIOE CHARLES O'CoNNELL.* List of Members. The Honorable JoHN ALEXANDER BELL. The Honorable FRANOIS .EDWARD BIGGE. The Honorable JOHN BRAMSTON, The Honorable .EYLES IRWIN CAULFIELD BROWNE, The Honorable HENRY BATES FITZ. The Honorable JAMES GIBBON. The Honorable Sr. GEORGE RicHARD GoRE. The Honorable HENRY ScOTT HARDEN. The Honorable GEORGE HARR!S. The Honorable JoHN CHRISTIAN HEUSSLER. The Honorable WILLIAM HoBBS. The Honorable Lours HoPE, The Honorable JoHN FREDERIOK McDOUGAL"L. The Honorable THOMAS LODGE 1\fURRAY PRIOR, Postmaste1·-General. The Honorable DANIEL FOLEY ROBERTS, Oaairman of Committees, The Honorable HENRY GEORGE SIMPSON, The Honorable WILLIAM THORNTON; The Honorable WILLIAM DUCKETT WHITE, The Honorable WILLIAM YALDWYN,

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Speaker-The Honorable GILBERT .ELIOTT (Wide Bay). List of Members. ARCHIBALD ARcHER, Esquire (Rockkampton). RoBERll TRAVERS ArKIN, .Esquire (Olermont). JosE

• Since Knighted by Her Majesty,--(Vide p, 183.) TABLE OF CONTENTS .

.ToRN DoUGLAS, :Esquire (East Moreton).* THOMAS HENRY FITZGERALD, Esquire (Kennedy). FREDERICX .A.uGUSTUS FoRBES, Esquire (West Moreton) . .A.:aTR'IJ'R MoRLEY FRANCIS, Esquire (East Moreton). SIMON FRASER, Esquire (Brisbane). WILLIAM HENRY GROOM, Esquire (Drayton and Toowoomba) . .A.RTRUR HoDGSON, Esquire (Warrego). SAMUEL HoDGSON, Esquire (West Moreton). The Honorable EDWARD WILLIAM LAMB (Mitchell). CHARLES LILLEY, Esquire (Fortitude Valley). The Honorable .A.RTHUR MACALISTER (Eastern Downs). The Honorable RoBERT R.A.MSAY MACKENZIE (Burnett) . .WILLIAM MILES, Esquire (Maranoa). JoHN MURl'HY, Esquire (Ipswiqh). KEVIN Izon O'DoRERTY, Esquire (B1•isbane). The Honorable .A.RTHUR HuNTER PALMER (Port Curtis). The Honorable RATCLIFFE PRING (Bu1•nett). TREOl'RILUS PARSONS PUGH, Esquire (Brisbane). ROBERT RAMS.A.Y, Esquire (Western Downs). CHARLES J.A.MES RoYDS, Esquire (Leichhardt). GORDON SANDEMAN, Esquire (Leichhardt). THOMAS BLACXET STEl'HENS, Esquire (South Brisbane). JAMES T.A.YLOR, Esquire (Western Downs). J. M.A.LBON THOMPSON, Esquire (Ipswich), Chairman of Committees. GEORGE THORN, Esquire (West Moreton). EDMOND LAMBERT THORNTON, Esquire (Warwick). WILLI.A.M HENRY W .A.LSH, Esquire (Mary;"barough). HENRY CALEB WILLI.A.MS, Esquire (Ipswich).

• Resigned his seat and appointed to the Council 16th December, 186 ALPHAI3ETICAL INDEX

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QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES.

Acting Governor, Future, 218. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, The Honorable RATCLIFFE Additional Members Bill, 195, 221. PRING (Burnett): Address in Reply to Open· Additional Representation, 195, 221. ing Speech, 62.-Gold Fields Committee, 74. [Vide" PRING."J Address to Governor, Mr. Buckley's case, 243 .. Address in reply, Governor's Answer to, 73. ATTORNEY-GENERAJ,, The Honorable CHARLES Address in reply to Opening Speech, 4, 13, 38. ' LILLEY (Fortitude Valley): [Vide "LIL· LEY."]-Ministerial Explanation, 86.-Elec· Adjournment of Committee of Elections and tion of Chairman of Committees, 91, 94. Qualifications, 164. -Vote of Credit, 104.-Personal Expla· Adjournment of Debate, 30, llS, 141, 240. nation, 113.-Ministerial Explanation, 136. Adjournment of Debate, reply not allowed on -The Governor's Responsible Advisers, 137, motion for, 148. 139, 157, 159, 162. - Ministerial State­ Adjournment of the House, Motions for, 77, '79, ment, 164. - Adjournment of the House, 81, 163, 165, 182, 185, 187, 190, 293, 314,327. 165, 173, 180.-Constitution of the Ministry, Advisers, the Governor's Responsible, 146. 189.-Motion for Adjournment of the House, Answer to Address in reply, Governor's, 73. 190.-Small Debts Bill, 191.-Polynesian Anti-Immigration, Polynesian, Petition, 193, 222, Labor, 193.-Prorogation, 195.-Additional Representation, 195, 202.-The Additional 241,277. Members Bill and the Two-thirds Clause, Appointments in the Ministry, 164. 221.-Informal Petitions, 222.-Financial Appropriation Bill, 324, 332, 334. Statement, 240.-Supply, 241.-Despatch of ARCHER, ARCHIBALD, Esquire (Jloakltampton) : Public Business, 243, 278.-Polynesian Immi­ Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 30, 65. gration, 278.-Detention of '\Vestern Mails, -Change of Ministry, 77.-Personal Expla· 286, 289.-Privilege, Question of, 293.­ nation, 125.-Adjournment of the House, Religious Services in Brisbane Gaol, 294.­ 175.-Polynesian Labor, 194.-Proroga.tion, Pilot Boat at Rockhampton, 324.-Appro· 195.-Additional Representation, 206.-In· priation Bill, 532.-Adjoumment of the formal Petitions, 223.-Ways and Means, House, 327. 272.-Detention of Western Mails, 289.­ Pilot Boat at Rockhampton, 321, 324.-Ap­ Auditor-General, the late, 185, 212, 222, 243. propriation Bill, 327. Assembly, Additional Members of, 195, 221. BELL, JoSHUA PETER, Esquire (Nortltern Downs) : Asylum, Lunatic, Woogaroo, 214·, 242. Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 50.­ ATKIN, ROBERT TRAVERS, Esquire (Olermont) : Change of Ministry, 78.-Election of Chair­ Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 58, 66. man of Committees, 92. -The Governor's -Change of Ministry, 79.-The Governor's Responsible Advisers, 153.-Adjournment of Responsible Advisers, 155.- Misreporting the House, 170.-Polynesian Labor, 194.­ and Misrepresentation in a Newspaper, 163, .Additional Representation, 200, 204.- In· 167.-Committee of Elections and Qualifica· formal Petitions, 222.-Financial Statement tions, 165.-.Adjournment of the House, 180. 240.-Appropriation Bill, 326. 2 INDEX.

J3IGGE, The Honorable FnANCIS EDWARD: A(l· -Committee of Elections and Qualifica· dress in Reply to Opening Speech, H.­ tions, 165. [Vide "COLONIAL TREASURER."] Detention of W t>stern J\Iails, 189.-Poly­ CoLONIAL SECRETARY, The Honorable ARTRUR nesian Anti-Immigration Petition, 320.­ HoDGSO:lf (Warrrgo) : [Vide "SECRETARY l\funicipal Institutions J3ill, 328. FOR PUBLIC \VonKS" and "HoDGSO:lf."]­ J3ills : Partnership Laws Amendment, 4.-Legis· Detention of \-Vcstern Mails, 281.-Religious lative Council Limitation of Members, 89, Services in J3risbane Gaol, 29,1. 182, 302, 309.-Small Debts, 191.-Addi­ CoLONIAL TREASURER, The IIonorable R. R. 1fAc­ tional Members, 195, 221.-Queensland KENZIE (B1wnett): :Meeting of Parliament, · Insurance Company, 302.-Sheriff's Sales, 2.-Election of a Speaker, 2, 3.-I'resentation 3a.-Municipal Act Amendment, 320, 327. of Speaker, 12.-Address in Reply to Opening -Appropriation, 324, 332, 334. Speech, 20, 46.-Governor's Answer to Ad· J3lack Rod, Usher of the, 308. dress in Reply to Opening Speech, 73.-Gold J3RAMSTON, The Ronorable JoHN: Address in Fields Committee, 7-1.-Resignation of Minis· Reply to Opening Speech, 5.-:Ministerial try, 74. [Vide" MACKENZIE."] Statement, 81.-Call of the Rouse, 184.­ COLONI~L TREASURER, T]le lionorable THOMAS Detention of the \Vestern Mail for the War· HENRY FITZGERALD (Kennedy): Personal rego Election \Vrit, 187, 189.-0lose of the Explanation, 121.-Resignation of Office, 164. Session, 301.-Queensland Insurance Com­ [Vide "FITZGERALD."] pany's J3ill, 302.-0ouncil Limitation J3ill, CoLONIAL TREASURER, The IIonorable TrroMAS 311.-Sherifl's Sales Bill, 314.-Su:opension BLACKET STEPRENS (Soutk Brisbane): [Vide of Standing Orders, 316.-Polynesian Anti· " COLONIAL SECRETARY."]-Oommittee of Immigration Petition, 320.-Municipal In· Elections and Qualifications, 165.-Addi­ stitutions J3ill, 328.-Appropriation J3ill, tional Representation, 210.-Immigration 332. Returns, 211.-\Vays and Means, the Finan· J3risbane Gaol, Religious Services in, 293. cial Statement, 224, 250.-Supply, 240.­ J3risbane and Ipswich Railway, proposed, 296. Pilot Boat at Rockhampton, 322.-Appro· priation J3ill, 324. J3ROWNE, The Honorable EYLES InWIN CAUL· Commission, Parliament Opened by, 1. FEILD : Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 6.-0hange of Ministry.-Adjournment, 75. Commission; Parliament prorogued by, 334. -Mr.Duckley's Case, 185.-Lunatic Asylum, Committee of Elections and Qualifications, 164. \Voogaroo, 2H, 216.-Future Acting Go­ Committee of Supply, 95, 240. vernor, 218.-Polynesian Anti-Immigration Committee of \Vays and Means, 108, 224, 244. Petition, 241, 318.-Lunatic Asylum, 242.­ Committees, Election of Chairman of, 91. Brisbane and Ipswich Railway, 299.-Close of Committees. [Vide "Select Committees."] the Session, 301.-]}funicipal Institutions J3ill, 327.-Appropriation J3ill, 332. Complaint of Fitzgibbon, 314. Constitution Act, Two-thirds Clause, 221. J3uckley, Mr., late Auditor-General, 185, 212, 222,243. Constitution of the Ministry, 189. J3usiness, Despatch of Public, 243, 278. Contempt of the House, 308. Council Chamber and Offices, Furuitlll'e for Legislative, 37. Call of the House-Council, 184, 302. Council, Legislative Limitation J3ill, 309. Case of Mr. J3ucklcy, late Auditor-General, 185, Council Limitation of Members, 89, 182, 302, 309. 212, 222, 243. Council, Knighthood of President of the, 183. Casting Votes of Speaker, 73. Credit, Vote of, 95. Chairman of Committees, Election of, 91. Changes, J}'Iinisterial, 75, 164, 182, 189. Debate, Adjournmen~ of, 30, 118, 141, 240. Close of the Session, 301. Debate, Irregular, 74, 189, 193. COLONIAL SECRETARY AND SECRETARY FOR PUB· Debate, reply not allowed on Motion for Ad· LIC WORKS AND SECRETARY FOH PUBLIC journmcnt of, 148. LANDS, The Honorable ARTTIUR HuNTER PALMEH (Port Curtis): Address in Reply Debts, Small, 191. to Opening Speech, 46, 55.-Gold Fields DE SATGE, OscAR, Esquire (Olermont): Appro• Committee, 74. [Vide" PALMER."] priation Bill, 326. CoLo;s-IAL SECRETARY, The Honorable TnmrAS Despatch of Public Business, 2~3, 278. BLACKET STEPHENS (Soutk B1·isbane): Vote Detention of Western Mails, 187, 278. of Credit, 95, 105,-Ways and Means, 108· Disorderly Language, 164. INDEX. 3

Divisions : Address in reply to Opening Speech, tional Representt~tion, 209.- Ways and and Amendment on, 73.-Election of Chair­ 1feans, 261.-Religious Services in Brisbane man of Committees, 95.-Governor's Re­ Gaol, 296.-0omplaint of Fitzgibbon, 315. sponsible Advisers, 162.-Polynesian Anti­ Furniture for Legislative Council Chamber and Immigration Petition, 242, 320.-Brisbane Offices, 37. and Ipswich Railway, 301.-Council Limita­ Future Acting Governor, 218. tion Bill, 314. DoL'GLAS, JorrN, Esquire (Eastern Downs): Address in reply to Opening Speech, 21, 30, Gaol, Brisbane, Religious Services in, 293. 32, 46.-Change of :Ministry, 75, 76, 78. GIBBON, The Honorable JAMES: Proposed Rail· [ J"ide "Pos rMASTER-GENERAL."] way between Brisbane and Ipswich, 300.­ Council Limitation Bill, 313. EDMONDSTONE, GEORGE, Esquire (Brisbane): Gold Fields, 74. Informal Petitions, 224.-Polynesian Immi­ gration, 277. GoRE, The Honorable ST. GEORGE RICHARD : Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 9.­ Election of Chairman of Committees, 91. Furnitureforthe Legislative Council Chamber Election of a Speaker, 2. and Offices, 37.-lifinisterial Statement, '79. Election, vValTego, 187, 278. -Knighthood of the President, 183.-Call Elections and Qualiflcations, Committee of, 164. of the House, 184.-Case of llfr. Buckley, ELIOTT, The Honorable GILBERT, Esquire (Wide late Auditor-General, 186.-Detention of the Bay) : Election of a Speaker, 3. [Vide vVestern Mail for the Warrego :Election Writ, "SPEAKER."] 187.-Close of the Session, 301.-Council Explanations, Ministerial, 86, 136. Limitation Bill, 310.-Informal Petition, 31'7. Explanations, Personal, 81, 108, 292. Governor, Future Acting, 218. Governor, His Excellency opens the Session, 3. Fifth Minister in the Assembly, 164, 189. Governor's Answe1• to Address in reply, '73. Financial Statement, 224. Governor's Responsible Advisers, 136. FITz, The Honorable HENRY BATES : Ministerial Changes, 183.-Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo, GROOM, vVILLIAM HENRY, Esquire (Drayton and 216.-Future Acting Governor, 219.-Poly­ Toowoomba) : Address in Reply to Opening nesian Anti-Immigration Petition, 241, 318. Speech, 19.-Personal Explanation, 127.­ -Proposed Railway between Brisbane and The Governor's Responsible Advisers, 158.­ Ipswich, 296,301.-Council Limitation Bill, Adjournment of the House, 171. 311. FrTZGERALD, THOMAS HENRY, Esquire (Kennedy): HARRIS, The Honorable GEORGE: Jl.fr. Buckley's Address in reply to Opening Speech, 16, 48. Case, 243.-Polynesian Anti-Immigration [Vide" COLONIAL TREASURER."]-Adjourn· Petition, 316. ment of the Home, 172. Fitzgibbon, Complaint of, 314. I(OBBS, The Honorable WrLLIAM : Call of the House, 302.-Contempt of the House, 309.­ FORBES, FREDERICX AUGUSTUS, Esquire (West Practice and Privilege of Parliament, 328.­ Mm•eton) : Address in reply to Opening A ppropriation Bill, 332. Speech, 28.-Vote of Credit, 105.-Per· sonal Explanation, 130.-Adjournment of HoDGSoN, ARTHUR, Esquire (War1·ego): [Vide the House, 170.-.Additional Representa­ "SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC "\VoRKS."]-Ad· tion, 200.-Informal Petitions, 223.-"\Vays journment-Personal Explanation, 81, 85.­ and Means, 260.-Detention of Western Vote of Credit, 104.-The Governor's Re· Mails, 285. sponsible .Advisers, 142. [Viae " CoLONIAL FRANCIS, ARTHUR MORLEY, Esquire (East SECRETARY."] ltforeton) : Change of Ministry, 79.-Ad­ HoDGSON, SAMUEL (West Moreton): Address in journment-Personal Explanation, 84.-Elec­ Reply to Opening Speech, 16.-Ways and tion of Chairman of Committees, 92.-Vote Means, 253. of Credit, 99.-The Governor's Respon­ HoPE, The Honorable Lours: Anti-Immigration sible Advisers, 157.-.Acljournment of the Petition, 320. House, 178.-Additional Representation, 209.-Ways and Means, 224, 24.0, 24·1.­ House, Adjournment of, 77, '79, 81, 108, 163, 165, Detention of Westem Mails, 288. 182, 185, 187, 293, 327. FRASER, SrMON, Esquire (Brisbane) : The Gov· House, Call of the, 18·1, 302. 11rnor's Responsible Advisers, 156.-.!.ddi· House, Contempt of, 308. 4 INDEX.

Immigmtion, Petition against Polynesian, 222, MAcKENZIE, Sir RoBERT RA.MSAY, Bart. (Bl{rnett): 241, 277, 316. [Vide " CoLONIAL TREASURER " and " MAC· Immigration RetU:rns, 211. KENZIE."]-Personal Explanation, 115,118.­ Informrtl Petitions, 193, 222, 241, 316. Constitution of the Ministry, 189.-Polyne· sian Labor, 193.-Additional Representation, Ipswich and Brisbane, Proposed Railway between, 201.-The late Auditor-General, 212, 214.­ 286. InformalPetitions, 222.-Ways anc1 Means­ Irregular Debate, 74, 189, 193. Financial Statement, 224, 235. Mails, Detention of Western, 187, 278. JORDAN, HENRY, Esquire (East Mo1·eton) : The McDouGALL, The Ronorable JoHN FREDERICK: Governor's Responsible Advisers, 154.-Poly­ Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo, 215.-Proposed nesian Labor, 193, 194.-Additional Repre· Railway between Brisbane and Ipswich, sentation, 208.-Immigration Returns, 211. 301.-Council Limitation Bill, 314.-Appro­ -The late Auditor-General, 212, 214.­ priation Bill, 333. Informal Petitions, 222.-Detention of "\Vest· ern Mails, 290.-Religious Services in Bris· :M:eans, Committee of Ways and, 108, 224, 244. bane Gaol, 296. Meeting of Parliament, 1, 2. Member, New, 79. Knighthood of the President of the Council, 183. Members Limitation Bill, Council, 89, 182, 302, 309. Labor, Polynesian, 193, 222, 241, 277, 316. Members of Assembly, Additional, 195, 221. LAMB, EDWA.RD 'WILLIAM, Esquire (Mitckell): Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 35, MILES, WILLIAM, Esquire (Maranoa) : Address 68 -Adjournment-Personal Explanation, in Reply to Opening Speech, 53.-Personal 84.-The Governor's Responsible Advisers, Explanation,131.-The Governor's Responsi­ 151. - Misreporting and Misrepresenta­ ble Advisers, U,9.-Misreporting and :M:isre· tion in a Newspaper, 162. - Adjourn· presentation in aNewspaper, 162.-Adjourn· ment of the Rouse, 172.-Constitution of the ment of the House, 165, 171.-Consti· Ministry, 189.-Motion for Adjournment of ttltion of ihc Ministry, 190.-Additional the Rouse, 190.-Additional Representation, Representation, 208.-Informal Petitions, 205. -The late Auditor-General, 214.­ 224,-Detention of "\Vestern 11-fails, 278, 288. Informal Petitions, 223.-"\Vays and Means, -Privilege, Question of, 293.-Religious 255.-Detention of Western Mails,· 288.­ Services in Brisbane Gaol, 293, 294, 296.­ Pilot Boat at Rockhampton, 324. Pilot Boat at Rockhampton, 324.-Appro­ priation Bill, 326. Language, Disorderly, 164, 193. Late Auditor-General, 185, 212, 222, 243. Minister, Appointment of a fifth, 164, 189. Laws, Partnership Amendment, 4. Ministerial Changes, 75, 164, 182, 189. Legislative Council Chamber and Offices, Furni­ Ministerial Explanation, 86, 136. ture for, 37. Ministerial Statement, 79, 164, 182. Legislative Council Members Limitation, 89, 182, Ministry, Constitution of, 189. 302,309. Ministry, Resignation of, 7 4. LILLEY CHARLES, Esquire (Fortitude Valley) : Misreporting in a N ewspapcr, 162. Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 68.­ Misrepresentation in a Newspaper, 162. [Vide "ATTORNEY-GENERAL."] Th1unicipal Act Amendment, 320. Limitation, Legislative Council Members, 89, 182, 302,309. New Membe1•, 79. Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo, 214, 242. Newspaper, Misreporting and Misrepresentation in a, 162. MACALISTER, The Ronorable ARTHUR (Eastern Downs): Election of Speaker, 2.-Adclress in Reply to Opening Speech, 42.-Gold O'CONNELL, The Honorable Sir MAURICECIIARLES, Fields Committee, 74.-[Vide "SECRETARY Knight. [Vide " PRESIDENT."] FOR PUBLIC LANDS."J-Personal Explana­ O'DoHERTY, KEVIN Izon, Esquire (Brisbane) : tion, 108, 124.-[Vide "S:r;CRETARY FOR Address in Reply to Opening Speech, PuBLIC WoRKS."] 71.-Personal Explanation, 135.-The Gov· MACKENZIE, The Honorable RoBERT RAMSAY ernor's RPsponsible Advisers, 157, 159.­ (Burnett): [Vide" COLONIAL TREASURER."] Polynesian Labor, 195.-Ways and Means, Change of Ministry, 76, 77.-Vote of Credit, 275.-Religious Services in Brisbane Gaol, 105.-[Vide "MACKENZIE."] 295.-Complaint of Fitzgibbon, 314, INDEX.

Offices and Legislative Council Chamber, Furni· 316.-Informal Petition, 319.-Municipal ture for, 37. Institutions Bill, 327.-Practice and Privi· Opening Speech, 3, 13. lege of Parliament, 331. - Appropriation Bill, 332. Opening Speech, .Address in l'eply to, 4, 13, 38. Practice of Parliament, 328. Order and Practice. [Vide "PRESIDENT" and Presentation of Speaker, 12. " SPEAKER."] President of the Council, Knighthood of the, 183. PRESIDENT, The: Meeting of Parliament, I.­ PA.LMER, ARTHUR HuNTER, Esquire (Port Cur· Opening Speech, 4.-Furniture for the Legis• tis): [Vide "CoLONIAL SECRETA.RY."]­ lative Council Chamber and Offices, 37.­ Change of Ministry, 78.-.A.djournment­ New Member, 79. -Legislati-ve Council Personal Explanation, 8:1,.-Ministerial Ex• J\fembers Limitation Bill, 89.-Legislative planation, 89.-Election of Chairman of Council Members Limitation Bill, 182.­ Committees, 94.-Vote of Credit, 103.­ Knighthood of the President, 183.-Callofthe Personal Explanation, 134.-The Governor's House, 184, 302.-Lunatic .Asylum, \Vooga· Responsible Advisers, 145.-Misreporting roo, 217.-Future .Acting Governor, 220.­ and Misrepresentation in a Newspaper, 163. Polynesian Labor, 241, 317.-:flfr. Buckley's -Committee of Elections and Qualifica· Case, 243. - Close of the Session, 301.­ tions, 165.-.Adjournment of the House, 173, Council Limitation Bill, 302, 309, 312.­ 181.-Polynesian Labor, 193.-.A.dditional Contempt of the House, 309.-Informal Representation, 202.-The late .Auditor· Petition, 317.-Privilege and Practice of General, 213.-Informal Petitions, 223.­ Parliament, 329, 330.-Prorogation of Par­ Ways and Means, 247.-Despatch of Public liament, 333.-Appropriation .Act, 334.­ Business, 243, 278.-Detention of Western Vice-Regal Speech, 334. Mails, 286, 290.-Privilege, Question of, 293. PRING, 'Ihe Honorable RA.TCLIFFE (Burnett) : -Religious Services in Brisbane Gaol, 295. [Vide" .A.TTORNEY·GENERAL."] -Change of -~Innicipal Act .Amendment Bill, 321.­ Ministry, 75, 76, 77.-Election of Chairman Pilot Boat at Rockhampton, 323.-.A.ppro· of Committees, 91.-Vote of Credit, 95, 105. priation Bill, 327. -Personal Explanation, 115.-The Go-ver· Parliament, Meeting of, 1, 2. nor's Responsible .Advisers, 141, 148, 154.­ Parliament, Practice and Pri-vilege of, 328. Committee of Elections and Qualifications, Parliament, Prorogation of, 195, 333. 165.-.A.djourr.ment of the House, 168. Partnership Laws .Amendment, 4. PRIOR, The Honorable THOMAS LoDGE MuRRA.Y: Personal Explanations, 81, 108, 292. [Vide "PoSTMASTER-GENERAL"].-Ministe· Petitions, Informal, 193, 222, 241, 316, 320. rial Statement, 79, SQ.-Ministerial Changes, 182.-Case of Mr. Buckley, late Auditor­ Pilot Boat, Rockhampton, 221. General, 185.--Detention of the Western Polynesian Anti-Immigration Petition, 241, 277, Mail for the Warrego Election Writ, 189.­ 316, 317. Brisbane and Ipswich Railway, 300.-Coun· Polynesian Labor, 193, 222, 241, 277, 316. cil Limitation Bill, 311. POSTMASTER-GENERAL, The Honorable THOMAS Pri-vilege, 81, 108, 222, 292, 328. Lo.DGE MURRAY PmoR: Partnership Laws Proposed Railway between Brisbane and Ipswich, .Amendment Bill, 4.-.A.ddress in Reply to 296. Opening Speech, 4, 11. [Vide ".PRIOR."] Prorogation, 195, 333. PoSTMASTER-GENERAL, The Honorable JoHN Public Business, Despatch of, 243, 278. DouGLAS : [Vide "DouGLAs."] - Minis· PUGH, THEOPHILUS PARSONS, Esquire (Bris· terial Statement, 79, 80, 81.-Legislati-ve bane): The Governor's Responsible Advisers, Council Members Limitation Bill, 90.-Ad­ 157. journment, 108.-Ministerial Changes, 182. -Call of the House, 184.-.A.djournment of the House, 187.-Detention of the Warrego Qualifications, Committee of Elections and, 164. Mail for the Warrego Election Writ, 188.­ Queensland Insurance Company, 302. Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo, 216.-Future .Acting Go-vernor, 219.-Polynesian Labor, 241, 314.-Proposed Railway between Bris· Railway, Brisbane and Ipswich, 296. bane and Ipswich, 298.-0lose of the Session, RA.MSAY, ROBERT, Esquire (Western Downs) : 301.-Call of the House, 302.-Council .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 56.­ Limitation Bill, 306, 313.-Contempt of the The Governor's Responsible .Advisers, 149. House, 309.-Suspension of Standing Orders, -Co=ittee of Elections and Qualifications, 6 INDEX.

164.-Additional Representation, 198.­ Small Debts Bill, 191. Detention of ·western Mails, 287, 292.­ Speaker, Casting Y otes of, '73. l'ersonal Explanation, 292. Speaker, Election of, 2. Rejected Petition, 195, 320. Speaker, Presentation of, 12. Religious Services in Brisbane Gaol, 293. Reply, Governor's Answer to Address in, 73. Sl?EAKllR, The Honorable GILBERT ELIOTT (Wide Bay): Election of Speaker, 2.-Pre· Reply not allowed on motion for Adjournment sentation of Speaker, 12.-The Opening of Debate, 148. Speech, 13.-Reading Report of Proceedings Reply to Opening Speech, Address in, 4, 13, 38. during the same Session not in order, 43, 96, Representation, Additional, 195, 221. 207.-Casting Votes in Division on .A.ddress Resignation of the Ministry, 74. in Reply to Opening Speech and .A.menc1ment, Responsible Advisers, the Governor's, 136. '73.-Governor's Answer to Address in Reply, 73.-Irregular Discussion, '74.-Reference Returns, Immigration, 211. to Proceedings of Legisbtive Council, 84.­ RoBERTS, The IIonorable DANIEL FoLEY : Legis­ Use of the Governor's Name in Debate lative Council Members Limitation Bill, 91. Unconstitutional, 115.-Reply not allowed Rockhampton Pilot Boat, 321. on Motion for Adjournment of Debate, 148. -Disorderly Language, 164.-Liberty of Speech on any Subject, on Motion for Ad· SANDEMAN, GoRno:;, Esquire (Leichhardt) : journment, 182.-Irregular to Speak upon Change of Ministers, 76.-Detentian of an Answer to a Question without notice, and "\Vcstern l'riails, 289. to move the .Adjournment of the 1Iouse to SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC LANDS. [Vide " COLO• make a Speech otherwise against rule, 191.­ NIAL SECRETARY," and " P ALMER."] Debate cannot take place on Presentation of Petition, 193. -The late Auditor-General, SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND WORKS, The 214.- The .Additional Members Bill and Honorable ARTll:UR MACALISTER (Eastern the Two-thirds Clause, 221.-Informal Peti­ Downs) : [:Vide" MACALISTER."] -.Adjourn· tions, 222.-Supply, 240.-Polynesian Immi· ment, Personal Explanation, 84.-Election gration, 278.-Unusual to Speak after Reply, of Chairman of Committees, 93.-Vote of 289, 290, 291.-Member's Denial to be Ac· Credit, 102, 104. [Vide ":M:ACALISTER," cepted, 293.-Appropriation Bill, 32'7. and "SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WoRKS."] Speech, Opening, .Address in Reply to, 4, 13, 38. SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC LANDS, The Honorable JAMES TAYLOR (Western Downs) : [Vide Speech, Vice-Regal, 3, 13, 334. " TAYLOR."] - .Additional Representation, Standing Orders, Suspension of, 316. 207.-Ways and Means, 264.-Detention Statement, Financial, 224. of Western Mails, 291. Statement, Ministerial, '79. SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WoRKS AND GOLD FIELDS, The Honorable ARTRUR HoDGSON STEFRENS, The Hono1·able THOMAS BLA.CKET (Warrego) : Election of a Speaker, 3.­ (South Brisbane) : [Vide " COLONIAL SECRE· Address in Reply, 51. [Vide "HoDGSON," TARY and COLONIAL TREASURER."] and " CoLONIAL SECRETARY."] Supply, 95, 240. SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND GoLD Suspension of Standing Orders, 316. FIELDS, The Honorable ARTRUR 1\IAc­ ALISTER (Eastern Downs) : [Vide" 1\fACALIS· TER" and "SECRETARY FOR PIYBLIC LANDS.''] TAYLOR, JAMES, Esquire (Western Downs): -.Additional Representation, 203.-Privi­ Election of Chairman of Committees, 92.­ lege, Question of, 293.-Complaint of Fitz­ Yote of Credit, 107. -Personal Explana· gibbon, 315.-:M:unicipal .Act Amendment tion, 132.-The Governor's Responsible Ad­ Bill, 320.-Sherifl''s Sale Bill, 314. visers, 153. [Vide" SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC Select Committees: Address in Reply, 13.-Fur· LANDS."] nishing of Legislative Council Chamber and THOMl?SON, Jon:N MALBON, Esquire (Ipswich): Offices, 37.-Gold Fields, Motion for, '74.­ Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 13.­ Elections and Qualifications, 164.-Lunatic Yote of Credit, 99.-Personal Explanation, .Asylum, Woogaroo, 242. 129.-Small Debts Bill, 191.-Polynesian Services, Religious, in Brisbane Gaol, 293. Labor, 193, 195.-.A.dditional Representation, 206.-Despatch of Public Business, 213.­ Session, Close of, 301. Detention of 'Vestern Mails, 292.-Com· Sheriff's Sales Bill, 314. plaint of Fitzgibbon, 315. INDEX.

THORN, GEORGE, Esquire (West Mo1·eton) : Speech, 30, 38. - Gold Fields Committee, Additional Representation, 198.-vVays and 74.- Change of Ministry, 76, 77.- Ad· Meam, 258. journment, Personal Explanation, 86. ­ TRORNTON, 'fhe llonorable WIILIA~: Address Vote of Credit, 101. -Personal Explana· in Reply to Opening Speech, 7.-Brisbane tion, 115.-Ministerial Explanation, 136.­ and Ipswich Railway, 300; Council Limita­ 'l'he Governor's Responsible Advisers, 136, tion B1ll, 300. 157, 158 ; Misreporting and Misrepresenta· tion in a Newspaper, 163.-Adjournment of Two-thirds Clause, Constitution Act, 221. the House, 165, 173.-Despatch of Public Business, 2·13.-Ways and Means, 268.­ Usher of the Black Rod, 308. Polynesian Immigration, 277.-Detention of vVestern Mails, 283.-Question of Privilege, 203.-Complaint of Fitzgibbon, 315.-Pilot Vice-Regal Speech, 3, 13, 334. Boat at Rockhampton, 324.-Appropriation Vote of Credit, 95. Bill, 324. Votes, Speaker's Casting, 73. Warrego Election, 187, 278. Ways and Means, 108, 224, 244. WALSII, WILLIAM HENRY, Esquire (Mary· Western :M:ails, Detention of, 187, 278. borougk) : Address in Reply to Opening Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum, 214, 242.

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I. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. IT. SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE AsSEMBLY, III. THE MINISTRY. IV. LIST OF MEMBERS AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SESSION.

I.-SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE OOUNCIL. 1869. PAGJ:, May 4. Opening of Parliament 1 5. Address in Reply to Opening Speech.-Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum 14 6. The Governor's Answer to the Address.-Henry Buckley's Petition 45 12. Privilege.-Sheriff's Sales Bill 98 13. Municipal Institutions Bill ... 131 June 2. Seizure of the "Daphne."-.Joint Committee on Mr. Buckley's Case.-Privilege 244 9. Furniture of Committee· rooms-Question of Privilege.-Telegraph Communica· tion to the Gulf of Carpentaria ... 281 17. Absence of the President.-State of the Committee-rooms 345 23. Vacancy of Governor.-Cotton Bonus Extension.-Immigration Bill 370 24. Appointment of Master in Equity.-Small Debts Court Bill.-Civil Service Acts Repeal Bill 393 July 7. Immigration Bill 428 B. Corporal Punishment in Penal Establishments.-Premiums on Cotton.-Native Industries BilL-Trustees of Public Lands Bill 460 14. Immigration BilL-Pastoral Leases Bill 498 15. Postage BilL-Immigration Bill 509 21. Gold Fields BilL-Pastoral Leases BilL-Gold Fields Bill 554 22. Pastoral Leases Bill ... 591 .dug. 4. Town and Suburban Lands Bill 660 11. Return of the President.-Premium for Export of Uncooked Fresh Meat.­ Suspension of Sessional Order ... 692 12. Petition of Mr. Gardiner.-Additional Customs BilL-Treasury Bills Bill '721 17. Manning's Retirement BilL-Treasury Bills Bill.-Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum ... '735 18. Gold Fields BilL-Brands Bill 747 20. Export of Fresh Meat.-Cotton Bonus Resolutions 768 iv. TABLE OF CON'l'ENTS.

1869. PAGE. ~ug. 24. Question of Privilege.-Cotton Bonus Resolutions.-Station Wages and Debts Bill 771 25. Question of Privilege.-Mail Service.-Hawkers' Licenses .Amendment Bill 776 26. Loading and Discharge of .A. S. N. Company's Steamers.-Selectors' Relief Bill 790 Sept. 1. Suspension of Standing Orders.-Explanation.-Correspondence.-Selectors' Relief Bill... 855 2. Legislative Council Furniture.-Suspension of Standing Orders.-Instruction to .Agent-General for Immigration.-" Hansard" Committee.-Gold Fields Bill.-Lunacy BilL-Gold Fields Town Lands BilL-Diseases in Sheep .Act of 1869 .Amendment Bill.-.Appropriation BilL-Evidence of the "Ran· sard" Committee... 872 7. Encouragement to Manufacturing Industries Bill 877 8. Mail Communication with England da Bata·da .. . 877 14. Prorogation of Pa:rlia:ment.-The .Acts of the Session.-The Governor's Speech 888

!I.-SUBJECTS OF DEB.ATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE .ASSEMBLY. 1869. May 4. Meeting of Pal'liament.-.Adclress in Reply to Opening Speech .. . 2 5. .Address in Reply to Opening Speech 16 6. Presentation of .Address in Reply.-Management and Working of the Police Force.-Unfurnished Returns.-Mr. Robert Short's Petition.-"\Vatel' Supply to Copperfield.-Municipal Institutions Act Amendment Bill 48 11. The Immigration Bill... 68 12. The Immigration Bill... 103 13. .Adjournment-Explanation by JVIr. Jordan.-Motion for .Adjourmnent.­ .Adjournment-Explanation by Mr. Jordan-Resumed Debate.-Woogaroo Lunatic .Asylum.-.Adjournment 131 14. John Baker's Claim for Loss of Gold.-The Gracemere Run 165 26. Pastoral Leases Bill .. . 170 27. Misreporting in the Oourier.-Pastoral Leases Bill-Resumption of Debate.­ Reduction of Spirit Licenses.-Religious Services in Brisbane GaoL-Mr. Henry Buckley, late .Auditor-General ... 199 28. Small Debts Courts Bill 221 June 1. Cotton Bonus .. . 221 2. Motion for .Adjournment-Question of Privilege.-Gold Fields Bill.-Immigra· tion Bill ... 248 3. Small Debts Courts .Act of 1867 .Amendment BilL-Petition of Mr. Turner.­ Local Government 253 4. The Gilbert Gold Fields.-Water Supply to Dalby.-Water Supply, Springsure to Tambo ... 271 10. Adjournment.-Civil Service Appointments.-" Hansarc1."-Carriage of Goods by Railway.-Supreme Court.-Private Telegraphic Communication.­ Supply of Parliamentary Papers to Schools of .Art 284 11. Police Magistrate at Maryborough.-Mr. Robert Short.-Water Supply-Road from Rockhampton to Clermout.-Station Wages and Debts Bill ... 306 15. Gold Fields Bill.-Registration of Brands BilL-Civil Service Acts Bill 326 16. Pastoral Leases Bill . . . 340 17. The Business of Select Committees.-Encouragement to Manufactures.­ Mineralogical and Geological Surveys. - Friday .Afternoon Sitting ­ .Adjournment 346 23. Brands Bill.-Native Iudustries.-Brisbane Bl·idge Biil.-Trustees of Public Lands Bill 388 24. Tho Case of Lawrence Dowling.-Proposed .Adjonrnment.-Amendment of Standing Order No. 20,-~ax on Aliepated Lands ;.; .,, 396 TABLE OF CONTEN'.tS. v.

1869. PAGE. June 25. Gratuity to the Widow of the late.J. Bmdy.-Compensation to J. and G. Harris 414 July 6. Local Government.-Brands BilL-Encouragement to Native Industries Bi!L- Mr. Manning's Retirement Bill ... 415 7. Cotton Bonus.-Proposed Postponements.-Local Government ... 430 8. Penal Establishment at St. Helena.-Compensation to J. and G. Harris 465 9. The Police Magistrate at Gayndah.-Petition from Gympie.-Sheriff's Sales Bill 473 13. Gold Fields Bill.-Brisbane Bridge Bill 481 14. Purchase of Stock from Messrs. F. and .A. Jardine.-Adjournment 502 15. Claim of Mr. C. B. Lyons.-Claims of Mr. John Trevor Hull Gardiner.-Mr. Henry Buckley's Case ... 512 20. \Vater Supply BilL-Sheriff's Sales BilL-Town and Suburban Lands ... 548 21. Town and Suburban Lands BilL-Suspension of the Standing Orders.-Supply.­ W ays and Means 559 22. Personal Explanation.-Provision for .Acting Governor.-Station Wages Debts BilL-Telegraph Extension to Carpentaria.-Selectors' Relief BilL-Travel· ling Stock Bill 592 28. Returns.-Ways and Means ... 605 29. Orphanage at Rockhampton ... 629 Aug. 3. Committees of Supply and Ways and Means.-Ways and Means 645 4. Suspension of Standing Orders.-Treasury Bills and .Additional Customs Duties.-Message from the Governor.-.A.dditional Customs Duties Con­ tinuation Bill.-Treasmy Bills Bill 660 5. Explanation.-Hawkers and Pedlars .Act .Amendment Bill 691 10. Supply ... 691 11. Premiums upon Cotton.-.Additional Representation Bill 6iJ3 12. Breach of Privilege 723 13. Woogaroo Lunatic .Asylum ... 729 17. Supply-Captain Lambert and the Olermont Election 743 18. Public Records 750 19. Select Committee on the Police.-.Adjournment-Practice of Select Committees. - .A.djournment--Personal Explanation.-Lunatic .Asylum.-Diseases in S~eep .Act .Amendment BilL-Station Wages Bill 750 25. Suspension of Standing Orders.-Adjournment-.A.. S. N. Company.-.A.lleged Murder at Burketown.-Postage BilL-Municipal Boundaries .Amendment BilL-Electoral Revision Bill ... 778 26. Diseased Sheep.-Petition of James .A.dams.-Callandoon Road.-Land Com­ missioners.-Telegraph to Springsure.-Friday .Afternoon Sittin~.­ .A.djournment of the House 795 27. .A.djourmnent.-Adjournment-Personal Explanation.-Manufacturing Indus­ tries BilL-Penal Establishment, St. Helena.-Police Force-Report of Committee.-Export of Meat.-Land Tax.-Constitution Act of 1867 .Amendment Bill ... 823 31. Supply.-Gold Fields Town Lands Bill.-Lunacy Bill.-.Appropriation Bill.­ Commonage Bill ... 848 Sept. 1. .Adjournment- Complaints of Injustice.-Pastoral Leases. -Brisbane and Ipswich Railway Bill.-Triennial Parliaments Bill.-.A.djournment-Com· plaints of Injustice-Resumed ... 857 vi. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

III.-THE MINISTRY. Premier and .Attorney-General-The Honorable CHARLES LILLEY (Fortitude Valley), Colonial Secreta1·y-The Honorable ARTHUR HoDGSON (Warre:Jo). Colonial Treasurer-The Honorable THOMAS BLACKET STEPHENS (South Brisbane). Secretary for Public Works and Gold Fields-The Honorable ARTHUR MACALISTER (Eastern JJowns). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honorable JAMES TAYLOR (Western Downs), Postmaster-Gencral-(Council)-The Honorable JoHN DoUGLAS.

IV.-LIST OF MEMBERS .AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SESSION. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. President-The Honorable Sir l'>fAURICE CHARLES O'CoNNET,L. List of Members. The Honorable JoHN .ALEXANDER BELL. The Honorable FRANCIS EDWARD BIGGE. The Honorable JoHN BRAMSTON. * The Honorable EYLES lRWIN CAULFEILD BROWNE. The Honorable JoHN DouGLAS, Postmaster-General. The Honorable HENRY BATES FrTz. The Honorable JAMES GIBBON. The Honorable ST. GEORGE RICHARD GoRE. The Honorable HENRY SCOTT HARDEN. The Honorable GEORGE HARRIS. The Honorable JOHN CHRISTIAN HEUSSLER. The Honorable WILLIAM HOBBS. The Honorable Lours HoPE. The Honorable JOHN FREDERICK McDOUGALL. The IIonorable THOMAS LoDGE MuRRAY PRIOR. The Honorable DANIEL FoLEY RommTS, Chairman of Committees. t The Honorable HENRY GEORGE SIMPSON. The Honorable WILLIAM THORNTON. The IIonorable WrLLIAM Duc:KETT WHITE. The Honorable WILLIAM YALDWYN.

LEGISLATIVE .ASSEMBLY. Speaker-The Honorable GILBERT ELIOTT (Wide Bay). List of Members. ARClliBALD .ARCHER, Esquire (llockhampton). JoSHUA PETER BELL, Esquire (Northern JJowns). OscAR DE SATGE, Esquire (Clermont). GEORGE EDMONDSTONE, Esquire (Brisbane). (Kennedy). FREDERICK AUGUSTUS FORBES, Esquire (West Moreton). ARTHUR MoRLEY FRANCIS, Esquire (East Moreton). SIMON FRASER, Esquire (Brisbane). WILLIAM HENRY GROOM, Esquire (JJrayton and Toowoomba). CHARI,ES RoBERT HALY, Esquire (Burnett). The Honorable ARTHUR HoDGSON, Esquire (War1·ego). SAMUEL HODGSON, Esquire (West Moreton). HENRY JoRDAN, Esquire (East Moreton).

*Acting Chairman of Committees from 17th June, 1869, to 11th August, 1869, t Acting President from 17th June, 1869, to 11th August, 1869, TABLE OF CONTENTS. vii.

EDWARD WrLLIA.M LAMB, Esquire (J.I!Iitckell). The Honorable CHARLES LILLEY, Esquire (Fo1•titude Valley). The Honorable ARTHUR MACALISTER, Esquire (Eastern Downs). WILLIA.M MILES, Esquire (Maranoa). JOHN MURPHY, Esquire (Ipswich). KEVIN Izon O'DOHERTY, Esquire (Brisbane). ARTHUR HUNTER PALMER, Esquire (Port Curtis). !Ihe Honorable RATCLIFFE PRING, Esquire (Burnett). ROBERT RAMSAY, Esquire (Westem Downs). CHARLES JAMES RoYDS, Esquire (Leic!.karilt). GORDON SA.NDEMAN, Esquire (LeicMardt). 1l'he Honorable THOMAS BLACKET STEPHENS, Esquire (South Brisbane), The Honorable JAMES TAYLOR, Esquire (Western Downs). J. 1>fALBON THOMPSON, Esquire (Ipswich), Chairman of Committees. GEORGE THORN, Esquire (West Moreton). EDMOND LAMBERT THORNTON, Esquire (1Varwick). WILLIA.lii HENRY WALSH, Esquire (Maryborough). HENRY CALEB WILLIA.MS, Esquire (Ipswich). ALPHABETICAL INDEX

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Aboence of the Prcsillcnt, 34.5. ' Appointment of Acting Chairman of Committees Art, Constitution, of 1867, Amenllment, 8'~3. (Council), 3'15. Act, Diseases in Sheep Amenllment, 768, 87'6. Appointment of Acting President, 34J), Act, J\Iunicipal Boundaries Amendment, 786. Appointments, Civil Service, 285. Acting Chairman of Committees (The IIonorable Appointment of Master in Equity, 393. John Bramston), Appointment of, 345. Appropriation·Bill, 852, 876, 889. Acting Governor, Provision for, 370, 592. ARCITER, AIWIIIBALD, Esquire (Roclc!uimpton) : ACTING PRESIDEl'T (The !Ionorable DANIEL .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 9.­ Fou;y RonERTS), Appointment of, 3i5.­ '\'Vater Supplyto Copperfield, 66.--Immigration Cotton Bonus Extension, 377. Bill, 96, 147, 252.-Motion for Adjournment, 147.-W oogarooLunatic Asylum, 160, 733.­ Acts of the Session, 889. John Baker's Claim for LOJlS of Gold, 165, A dams, J ames, Petition of, 800. 169.-The Gracemere Run, 169.-Pastorul Adllress to Governor-Prorogation of Parliu­ Leases, 173, 194, 343.-Misreporting in the mcnt, 889. Courim·, 202.-Religious Services in Brisbane Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 2, 14, 16, Gaol, 221.-Cotton Bonus, 225.-Motion fm• ·18. Adjournment-Question of Privilege, 249.­ Allllitional Customs Duties and 'l'1·easury Bills, Loc..tl Government, 255, 269, 423, 433.­ 689, 722. Supply of \Vater to Dalby, 276.-Supply of Additional Representation Bill, 703. Water, Springslll'e to Tambo, 279.-Civil Service Appointments, 286.-Police Magis­ Adjournment of Debate, Motions for, 14, 76, 94, trate at l\Iaryborough, 306, 312.-Road from 185, 191, 423. Rockhe1mpton to Clermont, 319.-Statiou Adjournment of the House, Motions for, 48, 131, \'Vages and Debta Bill, 325, 587.-Gold Fields 145, 147, 165, 195, 218, 2'71, 284, 346, 370, Bill, 331.-Encouragement to Manufactures, 399, 508, 592, 691, 753, 755, 777, 779, 782, 350.-J\lineralogical and Geological Surveys, 790, 823, 824, 857, 869. 367.-Proposed Adjournment, 4..00,-Amend· Administration of the Supreme Court and Law ment of Standing Order ~o. 29, 405.­ Offices, 302. Proposed Postponements, 432. -Purchase Afternoon Sitting, Friday, 370, 820. of Stock from Messrs. F. aml A. Jardine, Agent-General for Immigration, Instructions to, 50(:.-Claims ·of :Mr. J. T. li. Gardiner, 873. 521.-Water Supply Bill, 551.-Supply, 567. -Travelling Stock Bill, 604.-v'Vays and Alienated Lands, Tax on, 406, 840. 1\feans, 613, 659.-0rphunage at Rock· Alleged Murder at Burketowu, 782. hampton, 629, 642.-Additional Representa· Amendment of Standing Order, No. 29, 404. tion Bill, 715.-Breach of Privilege, 724. Answer to Address in Reply to Opening Speech, -Select Committee on the Police, 752.­ 45,48. Discased Sheep, 798.-Land Oommissiouera1 2 INDEX.

8!4..-Telegrnph to Springsur0, 820.--Penal 755 -Alle"ec1 Murder at Burketown, 783.­ Establishment, St. Helena, 835.-I,ancl Tax, Pos~age BiJ\, 784·, 785, 786.-Electcml Re­ 840.-Golcl :Fields Town Lands Bill, 851.­ vision Bill, 7156.-Petition of J ames A dams, Lunary Bill, 852. 80,1-.-Lancl Commissioners, 812.-Tdcgraph A. S. N. Company, 779, 790, 855. to Springsurc, 817, 820.-:Friday Aftcmoon Sitting,820, 822.-Premium f~r:ExportofL'"n­ Asylum, Woogaroo, Lunatic, 16, 155, 729, 736, cooked Fresh Meat, 839.-Constitution Act 757. of 1867 Amendment Bill, 845, 817.-Appro­ ATTORNEY-GENERAJ,, The Honorable CHARLES priation Dill, 853.-Words be taken down, LrLLEY, Esquire (Fo:·titude Valley) : Ad­ 857,860.-1\Innber refusing to retract Objec­ dress in Reply to Openi11g Speech, 42.­ tionable \Vords be Censured, 860.-llfember Presentation of Address in Reply, 48.­ Guilty of Contempt, 861, 870, 871, 872.­ Unfurnished Returns, 49.- Mr. Robert :M:embcr Committed to Custody of SeJ:jeant­ bhort's Petition, 54.-·water Supply to· nt-Arms, 861. Copperfield, 62, 65.-Immigration Bill, 75, Auditor-General, the late, 45, 221, 246. 78, 94·, 126, 250, 252.-Motions for .Adjourn­ me11t, 146, 148,165, 249, 284.-John Baker's Claim for Loss of Gold, 167.-The Gracemere Baker, John, Clnim of, for IJo~s of Gold, 165. Run, 170.-Pastoral Leases, 191, 194·, 198, 342, 865, 866.-Misreporting in the Courier, Batavia, Communication with England vicl, 877. 202.-Reducticn of Spirit Licenses, 220.­ BELL, Josnu.A. PE'lER, Eequirc (JYorl!tern Doze;") : Cotton Bonus, 234·, 431, 697, 702.-Small Jobn Baker's Claim for Loss of Gold, 168.­ Debts Courts Bill, 253.-Local Government, Pastoral Leases Bill, UJ3.-llfisreporting in 260.-The Gilbert Gold Fields, 271.-Water the Cuuri~r, 201.-Immigration Brll, 251.­ Supply to Dalby, 275.-Supply of \Yatcr, Loeal Government, 268.-\Vater Supply to Springsure to Tambo, 278.-Civil Service Dalby, 273, 277.-\Vater Supply, Springsure Appointments, 286.-" Ha11snrd," 294·.­ to 'l'ambo, 280.-Acljournment, 284.-Civil Supremc Court, 303.-Police J\fagistrate at Service Appointments, 287.-l'rivnte 'l.'ele­ Maryborough, 307.- Road from Roek­ graphic Communication, 304.-Civil Service hampton to Clermont, 318.-Stalion \Vages Acts Biil, 339.-Eneouragemcnt to Manufac­ and Debts Bill, 322, 597, 598.-Regislration ttrres, 3-19. -l\Iineralogieal and Geological of Brands, 337, 388.-Civil Service Acts Surveys, 3C5. -Native Industries, 389.­ llill, 338.-Enrouragemcnt to l\Ianufaetnres, Proposed Adjournment, 401.-Amcnclment 348, 425.-Mineralogieal and Geological Sur­ of Standino- Order No. 29, 406.-Gratuily wys, 366.-:Friday Afternoon Sitting, 370.­ to the vYiclow of the late J. Bracly, 414.­ N ative Indnstrics, 389, 423. - Brisbane llrisbane Brid~;c Bill, 496.-Claims of l\Ir. Bridge Bill, 389.-Trustees of Public Lands, J. T. H. Gm·diner, 521.-\Vater Supply Bill, 391.-Case of Lawrmce Dowling, 399.­ 530.-SuspensionofStanding Orders, 560,666, Proposecl Adjournment, 400.-Amendment 778.-Provision for Acting Governor, 595.­ of Standing Order No. 29, 405.-Tax on Travelling Stock Bill, 605.-\Vays andl\Ieans, Alienated Lands, 406, 411.-Gratuity to 617.-0rphanage at Rockhampton, 634.­ 'Vidow of the late J. Brady, 414.-Loeal Premiums upon Cotton, G99.-Ac1ditional Government, 415, 4·57.-Proposed Postpone­ J~eprrscntation Bill, 703.-Breach of Privi­ ments, 431, 432.-Penal Establishment at St. lege, 725.-'\-Voogaroo Lunatic Asylum, 735. IIelena, 466, 834.-Compensation to Mcs~rs -Select Committee on- the Police, 753.­ J. and G. HarriR, 472.-Polico Magistrate Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Bill, 768. at Gayndah, 476.-Sheriff's Sales Bill, 481, -Postnge Dill, 784·, 786.-Eketoral Revision 553.- ·Brisbane Bridge Bill, 483.-Purehase Bill, 789.-Diseascd Sheep, 797.-Pctition of of Stock froml\fessrs. I<'. am1 A. J nrdine, 507.­ J ames Aelams, 804.-Cailandoon Road, 809. Claims of Mr. J. T. II. Gardiner, 517.­ -I,and Commissioners, 810, 811, 816.­ Case of l\Ir. Henry Buckley, 533.-Suspen­ Friday Afternocn Sitting, 823.-Prcmium sion of Stancling Orc1ers, 559, 665, 685, ·778. for Export of Uncooked Fresh Meat., 838. -Motion for Rejection of :Estimates, 560.­ -Appropriation Bill, 852, 854.-Commonago Con;n,ittces of Supply and vVays and 1\Ieans, Bill, 854.-Complaints of Injustice-Mem­ 569, 645.-Provision for Acting Governor, ber in Contempt, 862.-Pastoral Leases, 865, 594, 596, 597.-Tclegraph Extension to Car· 866. pentaria, 598.-0rplmnge at Rockhampton, 641, 614, 645.-Explanation, 691.-Addi­ BrGGE The IIonorable FRANCIS EDWARD, tional Representation Bill, 703, 713.-Breach E~quire: Joint Committee on J\.Ir. Buckley's of Privilege, 725, 726.-\Yoogaroo Lunatic Case-Privilege, 248.-Pastoral LcaBcs Bill, Asylum, 731.-Unparliamentary Language, 501, 556, 5!J2. - Pren1ium for Export of INDEX. 3

Uncooked Meat, 692, 693, 768.-Petition Breach of Privilege, 191, 723. of M:r. Gardiner, 721.-"\Voogaroo Lunatic Brisbane Bridge, 389, 483. Asylum, 7 42. Brisbane Gaol, Religious Services in, 220. Bills: Mrrnicipal Institutions Act Amendment, 67, Brisbane and Ipswich Railway Bill, 866. 131.-Immigration, 68, 103, 249, 378, 428, Bonus on Cotton, 221, 373, 430, 463, 693, 770, 498, 510.-Sheriff's Sales, 103,481, 553.-Pas­ 773. toral Leases, 170, 203, 340, 499, 555, 591, 865. Boundaries Municipttl Act Amendment, 786. -Small Debts Courts, 221, 253, 394.-Gold Fields, 249, 326, 481, 554, 558, 747, 875.­ BROWNE, The Honorable EYLES lRWIN CAUL· Station \Vages and Debts, 320, 597, 768, 77 4. FHLD, Esquire: vVoogaroo Lunatic Asylum, -Registration of Brands, 335, 388, 4-24, 16. - Furniture of Committee-rooms ­ 74[1.-Civil Service Acts, 338, 395 -Brisbane Question of Privilege, 281.-Absence of the Bridge, 389.-Trustees of Public Lamls, 391, President, 345.-Vacancy in case of Absence 464.-Encouragement to Native Industries, or Demise of Governor, 370.-Appointment 425, <:L63, 827, 877.-Manning's Retire:nent, of Master in Equity, 394.-Civil Service Act 426, 735.-Brisbane Bridge, 483.-Postage, Repeal Bill, 395.-Immigration Bill, 429.­ 509, 784.-Water Supply, 548.-Town and Corporal Punishment in Penal Establish­ Suburban Lands, 554, 559, 660.-Selectors' ments, 460.-Premiums on Cotton, 463.­ Relief, 599, 793, 856.-Travelling Stock, 600. Manning's Retirement Bill, 736.-\Voogaroo -Treasury and Additional Customs Duties, Lunatic Asylum, 736, 742. 689, 722.-Treasury Bills, 690, 722, 736.­ Buckley, Mr. Henry, Petition of, 45, 221., 246, 522, Hawkers and I'edlars Act Amendment, 691, Burketown, Alleged Murder at, 782. 777.-Additional Representation, 703.-Dis­ eases in Sheep Act Amendment, 768, 876.­ Postage, 784.-Municipal Boundaries Amend­ C&!landoon Road, 807. ment, 786.-ElectoralRevision, 786.-Consti­ Carpentaria, Telegraphic Communication with the tution Act of 1867 Amendment, 843.-Golcl Gulf of, 281, 598. Fields Town Lands, 850, 875.-Lunacy, 851, Carriage of Goods by Railway, 301. 875.-Appropriation, 852, 876.-Commonage, CrrAIR:M:AN OF CoMMITTEES, Assembly : [Vide 854.-Brisbane and Ipswich Railway, 866. "JoHN MALBO~ TnoMPSON, Esquire."] -Triennial Parliaments, 868. Brady, John: Gratuity to the "Widow of, 414. CrrAIRMAN OF CoMMITTEES, Council : [ Vide "The Honorable DANIEL FoLEY RoBERTS, BRAMSTON, The Honorable JorrN, Esquire: Esquire."] Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 15.­ Civil Service Acts Bill, 338, 395. Henry Bucklcy's Petition, 47.-Privilege, 100, 248, 773.-Sheriff's Sale Bill, 103.­ Civil Service Appointments, 285. Seizure of the "Daphne," 244.- Joint· Claim of Mr. J. Baker, 165. Committee on Mr. Buckley's Case-Absence Claim of 1\fr. J. 1'. H. Gm·dincr, 514. of the :President, 345.-State of the Com­ Claim of Mr. C. B. Lyons, 512. mittee-rooms, 346.-Vacancy in case of Claim of Mr. Robert Short, 50, 390. Absence or Demise of Governor,372.-Cotton Claim of Mr. Turner, 253. Bonus, 377, 463.-Immigration Bill, 384, 4-29, 498, 510.-Appointment of Master Clerk of the Parliaments, 345. in Equity, 393.-Small Debts Courts Bill, Clermont Election, Captain Lambert and the, 743. 395.-Civil Service Act Repeal Bill, 396. Clermont ancl Rockhampton Road, 313. -Native Industries :Bill, 464.- Pas­ CoLONIAL SECRETARY, The IIonorable ARTliUR toral Leases Bill, 501, 592.-Petition from HoDGSON, Esquire (Warrego) : Address in Gympie, 558.-'l'own and Suburban Lands Reply to Opening Speech, 20.-:Management Bill, 660.-Petition of Mr. Gardiner, 7~2.-­ and 'Vorking of thePolice Force, 48, 752, 838. Additional Customs Duties Bill, 722.-Trea­ -Explanation by Mr. Jordan, 152.-Wooga­ sury Bills Bill, 723, 736.-\)oogaroo Lunatic roo Lunatic Asylum, 155,164.--PastoralLeases Asylum, 739.-Gold Fields Bill, 748, 749, Bill, 194, 213.-The Gilbert Gold Fields, 875.-Station Wages and Debts Bill, 775.­ 272.-Adjournment, 284.-Police Magistrate :Mail Service, 777 -Loading and Discharging at Maryborough,307.--Registration ofBrands of A. S. N. Company's Steamers, 7!JO, 793.­ Bill, 335, 389, 424.-Manning's Retirement Selector's Relief Bill, 793, 857.-" Hansard" Bill, 426.-PenalEstablishment at St. llelena, Committee, 874, 876.-Gold Fields Town 465, 835.-Compensation to Messrs. J. and G. Lands Bill, 875.-Mail Communication with Harris, 469.-Policc Magistrate at Gayndah, England via Batavia, 883. 475.-Purchase of Stock from Messrs F. and Brands, Registration of, :Bill, 335, 388, 424, 749. .A.. Jardine, 502, 508.-0laim of Mr. C. B. 4 INDEX.

Ly0ns, 513.-Claims of Mr. J. T. H. Comphints of Injustice, 857, 889. Gardiner, 515.-Ways and Means, 612.­ Constitution Act of 1867 Amendment Bill, 843. 0rphanage at Rockhampton, 632, 644.­ Contingent Motion, 560. Breach of Privilege, 723.-Supply-Cap­ Continuation Additional Customs Duties, 689. tain Lambert and the Clermont Election, 746.-Lunatic Asylum, 757.-Alleged Mur· Copperfielcl, Water Supply to; 59. der at Burketown, 782.-Pctition of Jame3 Corporal Punishment in Penal Establishments, Adams, 802.-Telegraph to Springsure, 819. 460. -Lunacy Bill, 851.-Words to be taken Con-espondence, Threlkeld and De Lissa, 856. down, 858. Cotton Bonus, 221, 373, 430, 463, 693, 770, 773. COLONIAL TREASURER, The !Ionorable THOMAS Council, Legislative, Fmniture of the, 872. BLACKETT STEPHENS, Esquire (Soutk Bris· Courier Newspaper, Misreporting in the, 199. bane) : Mr. Robert Short's Petition, 52.­ Courts, Small Debts, 221, 253, 394. Water Supply to Copperfielcl, 67.-Immigra­ tion Bill, 68.-Woogaroo Lunatic Asyhun, Court, Supreme, Aclministration of the, 302. 162.-Mi~reporting in the Courim·, 200.­ Customs, Addit.ional, Duties and Treasury Bills, Reduction of Spirit Licenses, 220.-Cotton 689, 722. Bonus, 221, 430, 698.-The Gilbert Gold "Fields, 272. -"Ransard," 297.- Private Telegraphic Communication, 304. - Police Dalby, Supply of Water to, 273. Magistrate at Maryborougb, 310.-Local "Daphne," Seizure of the, 24·~. Government, 450.-Suspension of Standing Debate, Misreporting of, 199. Orders, 560, 660, 778.-Ways and Means, Debts, Small, 221, 253, 394. Financial Statement, 576.-Returne, 605. Debts, Station Wages, 320, 597, 768, 774. -·Ways and Means, and Supply, 605, 612, DE SATGE, OSCAR, Esquire (Clermont): Address 645, 646, 848.-0rphanage at Rockhamp· in Reply to Opening Speech, 3"-Water Sup· ton, 636.-Trcasury Bills, and Additional ply to Copperfield, 59.-Immigration Bill, Customs Duties, 689.-Additional Customs 78, 112.-John Baker's Claim for Loss of Duties Continuation Bill, 690.-Treasury Gold, 166, 169.-Pastoral Leases Bill, 180.­ Bills Bill, 690.-Supply-Captain Lambert Misreporting in the Courier, 199.-Cotton and the Clermont Election, 743.-Adjourn· Bonus, 233, 375.-Local Government, 267, ment, A.S.N. Company, 781.-Telegraph to 450.-Water Supply to Dalby, 276.-Sup· Springsure, 819, 820.-Appropriation Bill, ply of \Vater, Springsure to Tambo, 278.­ 852. Police Magistrate at Maryborough, 311.­ Committees, BusinesS" of, 346. Road from Rockhampton to Clermont, 313, Committee-rooms, Furniture of, 247, 281, 346. 320.-Gold Fields Bill, 334.-Mineralogical Committees, Practice of Select, 753. and Geological Surveys, 361.-Police Magis· Committees, Select : Address in Reply to Opening trate at Gayndab, 478.-Personal Explana· Speech, 2, 14.-Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum, tion, 480. Joint, 16, 155.-Mr. Henry Buckley, late Discharge and I;oading of the A.S.N. Company's Auditor-General (Joint), 45,221, 246, 522.­ Steamers, 790. :M:anagement and Working of the Police Force, 48, 750, 753, 838.-" Hansard," 291, Diseased Sheep, 795. 874, 876.-Supreme Court, 302.-Penal Diseases in Sheep, 768, 8'16. Establishment, St. Helena, 465, 828.-J\tir. J. Districts, Certain, Supply of Water to, 59, 273, T. R. Gardiner, 514, 721. 277,548. Committee-rooms, State of, 346. Divisions: Immigration Bill, 131, 253, 430.­ Committee of Supply ancl Ways and Means, 560, Adjournrnent, 148, 165, 404.-Pastoral Leases 576, 605, 645, 646, 691, 743, 848. Bill, 195, 345, 592, 866.-Water Supply to Commissioners, Land, 810. Dalby, 277.-Civil Service Appointments, Commonage Bill, 854. 290.-Carriage of Goods by Railway, 302.­ Communication, Mail, with Englancl via Batavia, Road from Rockhampton to Clermont, 320. -Mineralogical and Geological Surveys, 370. 877. -Cotton Bonus Extension, 375, 378.­ Communication, Private Telegraphic, 304. Adjournment, 404.-Local Government, 460. Communication, Telegraphic, with Gulf of Car· -Native Industries Bill, 464.-Police Magis· pentaria, 281. trate a.t Gayndnh, 480.-Brisbane Bridge Company, A.S.N:, 779, 790. Bill, 498.-Purchase of Stock from Messrs. Compensation to Messrs. J. ancl G. Harris, 415, F. and A. J tu·dine, 508.-Claim of Mr. C. B. 466. Lyons, 514.-Claims of J. T. H. Gardine:r, 522. INDEX. 5

-Mr. Hemy Bnckley's Case, 548.-Snpply, FITZ, The lioncltable HENRY BATES, Esquire : and Ways and Means, 576, 629, 646. Henry Buckley's Petition, 46.-Privilege, 99. -Provision for Acting G~vernor, 597.­ -Municipal Institutions Bill, 131. Orphanage at Rockhampton, 644.-Sus­ FITZGERALD, THOMAS HENRY, Esquire (Ken· pension of Standing Orders, 689, 779. necly) : Address in Reply to Opening Speech, - Additional Customs Duties Continua­ 29.-Motion for Adjournment, 146. tion Bill, 690.-Question as to Speaker's Ruling, 697.-Amendment (Adjournment of l!'ORBES, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, Esquire (West the House) on Additional Representation Bill, Moreton): Address in Reply to Opening 707; on Second Reading, 721.-Gold Fields Speech, 6.-Mr. Robert Short's Petition, 57. Bill, 749.-Select Committee on Police Re· -Immigration Bill, 82, 93.-Woogaroo Lu· port, 753.-Station \Vages Bill, 768, 776.­ natic Asylum, 164.--Pastoral Leases Bill, Electoral Revision Bill, 790.-Selectors' Re· 193, 196.-Misreporting in the Omwier, 199. lief Bill, 795.-Diseased Sheep Resolutions, -Cotton Bonus, 226, 697.-Road from Rock· 800.-Friclay AfternoonSitting,822.-Appro· hampton to Clermont, 319.-Station Wages priation Bill, 854.-Commonage Bill, 855.­ and Debts Bill, 324.-Encouragemcnt to Speaker's Rnling Questioned, 860.--'£hat Mttnufactures, 351.-Mineralogical and Geo· Member bo Committed to Custody of Ser· logical Surveys, 366.-Brands Bill, 389.­ jeant-at-Arms, 864.-That words taken clown Proposed Adjournment, 401.-Amendment be considered at later hour, 865.-Triennial of Standing Order No. 29, 405.-Tax on Parliaments Bill, 869.-Mail Communication Alienated Lands, 413.-Local Government, with England viu Batavia, 888. 448.-Ways and Means, 625.-Suspension of Standing Orders, 680, 682.-Additional Re· DouGLAS,. The Honorable J ORN, Esquire [Vide presentation Bill, 707.-W oogaroo Lunatic "PosTMASTER-GENERAL."] Asylum, 734.-Electoral Revision Bill, 789.­ Dowlin~, Lawrence, Case of, 396. Telegraph to Springsure, 820.-Constitution Act of 1867 Amendment Bill, 843, 846.­ Duties, Additional Customs, 689, 722. Complaints of Injustice, Member in Con· tempt, 861.-Triennial Parliaments Bill, 868. EDMONDSTONE, GEORGE, Esquire (Brisbane) : FRANCIS, ARTHUR JlvfORLEY, Esquire (East More· Management and Working of Police Force, ton) : Unfurnished Returns, 50.-Mr. Ro­ 49.-Mr. Robert Short's Petition, 55.-Ad· bert Short's Petition, 55.-Water Supply to journment, 284.-Supply of Parliamentary Copperfield, 63.-Immigration Bill, 81, 94.­ Papers to Schools of Art, 305.-Brisbane vVoogaroo Lunatic Asylum, 163.-John Bridge Bill, 390.-Suspension of Standing Baker's Claim for Loss of Gold, 168.-Pastoral Orders, 683, 688.-Diseased Sheep, 797.­ Leases Bill, 193, 217, 344.-Misreporting in Premium for Export of Uncooked Fresh the Courier, 200.-Reduction of Spirit Meat, 839. Licenses, 219.-Cotton Bonus, 233.-Motions for Adjournment-Question of Privilege, 248, Electoral Revision Bill, 786. 249.-Petition of Mr. Turner, 255.-Local Er,roTT, The Honorable GILBERT, Esquire (Wide Government, 269.-WaterSupply, Springsure Bay): [Vide "SPEAKER."] to Tambo, 280.-Civil Service Appointments, Emigration, Instructions to Agent-General for, 288.-" Hansard," 298.-Carriage of Goods 873. by Railway, 301, 302.-Supply of Parlia­ mentary Papers to Schools of Art, 306.­ Encouragement to Native Industries, 221, 347, Road from Rockhampton to Clermont, 317. 373, 389, 425, 430, 463, 693, 770, 773, 827, -Gold Fields Bill, 333.-Mineralogical and 877. Geological Surveys, 369. -Native Industries, England, Communication with, via Batavia, 877. 389.-Proposed Adjournment, 402.-Amend· Establishments, Corporal Punishments in Penal, ment of Standing Order No. 29, 406.-Tax 460. on Alienated Lands, 406.-Water Supply Bill, 551.-Suspension of Standing Orders, Establishment, Penal, at St. Helena, 465, 828. 560,672, 778.-Supply, 573.-Station Wages Evidence of " llansard" Committee, 876. Debts Bill, 597.-0rphanage at Rockhamp· Explanation, Personal, 131, 148, 480, 592, 691, ton, 638.-\Vays and Means, 656.-Addi· 755, 824, 835, 855. tional Representation Bill, 720.-Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum, 732.-Adjournment, Prac· Export of Uncooked Fresh Meat, Premium for, tice of Select Committees, 754.-Electoral 692, 768, 838. Revision Bill, 789.-Petition of J ames Adams, Extension of Cotton Bonus, 221, 373, 430, 463, 803.-Land Commissioners, 813.-Telegraph 693, 770, 773. to Springsure, 820.-Friday Afternoon Sitting 6 INDEX.

821, 823.-Adjournme~it, 823.-Adjournment, Governor's Speech: Opening, 1.-Prorvgation, Personal Explanation," 826.-Constitution Act 889. of 1867 4,n1endmerit Bill, 845. Gracemere Run, 169. FRASER, SrMON, Esquire (Brisbane) : Address in Gratuity to the \Vidow of the late John Brady, Reply to Opening Speech, 39.-Immigration 414. Bill, 123.-Pastoral Leases Bill, 186, 209. GROOM, \VILLIAM HENRY, Esquire (Drayton and -Religious Services in Brisbane Gaol, 220. Toowoomba) : Address in Reply to Opening -Cotton Bonus, 24,3.-" IIansard," 301.-­ Speech, 4.-Water Snpply to Copperfield, Road from Rockhampton to Olermont, 320.­ 62.-Municipal Institutions Bill, 67.-Im­ Gold Fields Bill, 335.-Business of Sele~t migration Bill, 79, 103, 251.-W oogaroo Committees, 3i6.-Mineralogical and Geo­ Lunatic Asylum, 156.-Pctition of Mr. logical Surveys, 362.-Proposed Adjourn­ Turner, 254.-Local Go,.ernment, 268.-En­ ment, 403.-Compensation to Messrs. J. coumgement to Manufactures, 3.J.7, 354, 827. and G. IIarris, 415, 466, 473.-Brisbane -Mineralogical and Geological Snrveys, 365. Bridge Bill, 494.-Case of Mr. Henry -Case of Lawrence Dowling, 396, 399.­ Buckley, 522, 547.-Water Supply Bill, 553. Proposed Adjournment,404.-Amendment of -·Ways and Means, 612, 656.-0rphanage Standing Order No. 29, 405.--Local Govern­ at Rockhampton, 64.2.-Suspension of Stand­ ment, 4U.-Penal Establishment at St. ing Orders, 678, 682.-Additional Customs Helena, 465.-Compensation to Messrs. J. Duties< Continuation Bill, 690.-Additional and G. Harris, 471.-Station Wages Debts Representation Bill, 714.-Lunatic Asylum, Bill, 597.-Suspension of Standing Orders, 767.-Land Commissioners, 815.-Premium 671.--Hawkers and Pedlars Act Amendment. for Export of Uncooked Fresh Meat, 839. Bill, 691.-Premiums upon Cotton, 695.­ -Land Tax, 842.-Complaints of Injustice, Additional Representation Bill, 705, 718.­ Member in Contempt, 864, 871.-Brisbane Breach of Privilege, 727. -Lunatic Asylum, and Ipswich Railway Bill, 866. 766.-Municipal Boundaries Amendment Fresh Meat, Premium for Export of Uncooked, Bill, 786.-Electoral Revision Bill, 788. 692, 768, 838. -Petition of James Adams, 800, 805.­ Friday Afternoon Sitting, 370, 820. Callandoon Road, 807, 809, 810.-Land Furniture, Committee-rooms, 247, 281, 346. Commissioners, 816.-Telcgraph to Spring­ sure, 819.-Friday Afternoon Sitting, 821.­ Furniture, Legislative Council, 872. Personal Explanation, 826.-Premium for Export of Uncooked Fresh Meat, 840.-Land Tax, 841.-Constitution Act of 1867 Amend­ Galleries Cleared of Strangers, 199. ment Bill, 843. Gaol, Brisbane, Religious Services in, 220. Gulf of Carpentaria, Telegraphic Communication Gardiner, Mr. J. T. H., Claims of, 514, 721. with, 281. Gayndah, Police Magistrate at, 473. Gympie, Petition from, 480, 558. Geological Surveys, 354. Gilbert Gold Fielcls, 271. Gold, Claim of John Baker for Loss of, 165. liALY, CHARLES ROBERT, Esquire (Burnett) : Gold Fields Bill, 249, 326, 481, 554, 558, 747, Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 31.­ 875. l'Yir. Robert Short's Petition, 53.--Water Supply to Copperfield, 62.-Immigration Gold Fields, Gilbert, 271. Bill, 80.-Motion for Adjournment, 146.­ Gold Fields Town Lands Bill, 850, 875. Pastoral Leases Bill, 185, 207.- Cotton Goods, Carriage of, by Railway, 301. Bonus, 237.-The Gilbert Gold Fields, 272. GoRE, The Honorable ST. GEORGE RICHARD, -Supply of \Vater, Springsure to 'l'ambo, Esquire : Privilege, 99, 101.-Municipal 279.-Police Magistrate at Maryborough, 312. Institutions Bill, 131.-Vacancy in case of -Road from Rockhampton to Clermont, 318. Absence or Demise of Governor, 372.-Cotton -Station Wages and Debts Bill, 325.­ Bonus, 374•, 463.-Immigration Bill, 383, Mineralogical and Geological flurveys, 364.­ 429.-Native Industries Bill, 46-i.-Selectors' Police Magistrate at Gayndah, 477.-Water Relief Bill, 856.-Instruction to Agent· Supply Bill, 553.-Supply, and Ways and General for Immigration, 873. Means, 568, 657.-Station ·wages Debts Bill, Government, Local, 255, 415, 433. 598.-Travelling Stock Bill, 604.-Suspen­ sion of Standing Orders, 669, 685, 778.­ Governor, Vacancy caused by Absence or Demise Additional Representation Bill, 710.-Breach of, 370, 592. of Privilege, 728.-Woogaroo Lunatic Asy• Governor's Answer to Address in Reply, 45, 48. lum, 734.-Adjournment, Practice of Select INDEX. 7

Committees, 754.-Diseused Sheep, 795, 799. Joint Select Committees: [ Vicle "Committees."] Callandoon Road, 809. -Land Commissioners, JoRDAN, HENRY, Esquire (East Moreton): Ad· 812.-Telegraph to Springsure, 818.-Friduy dress in Reply to Opening Speech, 2.-Mr. Afternoon Sitting, 821, 822.-Adjomnment, Robert Short's Petition, 52.-Immigration 824.-Constitution Act of 1867 Amendment Bill, 83, 250.-Personal Explanation, 131, Bill, 846.-Complaints of Injustice, Member 148.-Pastoral Leases Bill, 188.-Misreport· guilty of Contempt, 871. ing in the Courier, 203.-Mr. Henry Buck· "Hansard," 291, 874, 876. ley, late Auditor-General, 221, 534.-Cotton HARDEN, The Honorable HENRY ScOTT, Esquire: Bonus, 241, 702.- "Hansard," 298.-En· Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 16.­ comagement to Manufactures, 253.-Minera· Telegraphic Communication to the Gulf of logical and Geological Surveys, 369.-Man· Carpentaria, 281. ning's Retirement Bill, 428.-Local Govern· HARRIS, The Honorable GEORGE, Esquire: Hemy ment, 454.-Compensation to Messrs J. and Buckley's Petition, 45.-Cotton Bonus Ex­ G. Har1·is, 471.- Supply, and Ways and tension, 376.-Immigration Bill, 386, 428.­ Meuns, 575, 652, 660.-0rphanage at Rock· Petition from Gym pie, 558.-Gold Fields Bill, hampton, 637. -Suspension of Standing 748, 749, 875.-Premium for Export of Un· Orders,. 675, 687.-Additional Representa· cooked Fresh Meat, 769.-Station vVages and tion Bill, 706, 717.-Question of Order, 706. Debts Bill, 775.-Loading and Discharge of -Words to be taken clown, 712.-Petition A. S. N. Company's Steamers, 792.-Selectors of J ames A dams, 803.-Land Commissioners, Relief Bill, 793, 856.-Suspension of Stand· 814.-Acljournment-Personal Explanation, ing Orders, 855.-Instruction to Agent­ 824.-Complaints of Injustice-Member in General for Immigration, 873.-Mail Com· Contempt, 861. munication with England via Batavia, 884. Harris, Messrs. J. and G., Compensation to, 415, LAMB, EDWARD VVILLIAM, Esquire (Mitchell) : 466. Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 13.­ Hawkers and Pedlars Act Amendment Bill, 691, U nfurnished Returns, 49.-Mr. Robert Short's 777. Petition, 58.·-Water Supply to Copperiield, Homy Buckley, Case of Mr., 522. 62.-Immigration Bill, 78, 113, 250.-Motion Honns, The Honorable WrLLIAM, Esquire: Pri· for Adjournment, 147.-Explanation by Mr. vilege, 98, 100.-Joint Committee on Mr. Jordan, 155.-John Baker's Claim for Loss of Buckley's Case-Privilege, 247.-Cotton Gold, 166.-The Gracemere 'Run, 170.­ Bonus Extension, 377.-Hawkers' Licenses Pastoral Leases Bill, 183, 195, 199.-MiE• Amendment Bill, 777.-Mail Communication reporting in the Courier, 199, 203.-Cotton with England vid Batavia, 886. Bonus, 231. -Local Government, 269.­ HODGSON, The Honorable ARTRUR, Esquire Water Supply to Dalby, 276.-Supply of (Warrego): [Vicle "COLONIAL SECRETARY."] Water to Tambo and Springsure, 277. HODGSON, SAMUEL, Esquire (West Mo1·eton): "Hansard," 299.-Road from Rockhampton Cotton Bonus, 231.-Adjournment, 4.03.­ to Clermont, 317.-Gold Fields Bill, 329.­ Compensation to Messrs. J. and G. Han·is, Civil Service Acts Bill, 339.-Pastoral Leases 471.-Ways and Means, 627.--Additional Bill, 343.-Business of Select Committees, Representation Bill, 718. 346.-Mineralogical and Geological Surveys, House Cleared of Strangers, 199. 362.-Proposed Adjournment, 400.-Man• ning's Retirement Bill, 428.-Compensation to Messrs. J. and G. Harris, 471.-Petition lndustries, Native, 221, 347, 373, 389, 425, 430, from Gym pie, 481.-Purchase of Stock from 463, 693, 770, 773, 827, 877. Messrs. F. and A. Jardine, 508.·-Mr. Henry Industries, Manufacturing, Bill, 827, 877, Buckley's Case, 522, 543. :huustice, Complaints of,-Adjournment, 857, Lambert, Captain, and the Clerlnont Election- 869. Supply, 743. Institutions, Municipal, Act Amendment, 67, 131. Lands, Alienated, 'J.'ax on, 406, 840. Immigration Bill, 68, 103, 249, 378, 428, 498, Lands Bill, Gold Fields Town, 850, 875. 510,400. Land Commissions, 810. Immigration, Instructions to Agent-General, 873. Lands, Public, Trustees of, 391, 464. Ipswich and Brisbane Railway Bill, 866. Lands, Town, Suburban, 554, 559, 660, Lawrence Dowling, Caae of, 396. Jardine, Messrs ]'. and A., Purchase of Stock Leases, Pastoral, 170, 203,340,499, 555,591, 865,

from1 502. Leave of Absence, 345. 8 INDEX.

Legislative Council, Furniture for, 872. 320, 597, 768.-Irriday Afternoon Sitting, Licenses, Hawkers and Pedlars Act Amendment 370.-Brands Bill, 389.-Native Industries, Bill, 691, 777. 389.-Proposed Adjournment, 400-Man· Licenses, Reduction of Spirit, 219. ning's Retirement Bill, 428. -Local Govern· ment, 455.-Compensation to Messrs. J. LILLEY, The Honorable CHARLES, Esquire (Forti­ and G. Harris, 4.72.-Police Magistrate at tude Valley): ["Vide" ATTORNEY-GENERAL."] Gayndah, 476.-Gold Fields Bill, 483.­ Loading and Discharge of A. S. N. Company's Pnrchase of Stock from Messrs. F. and A. Steamers, 790. J ardine, 503.--0laim oflVIr. C. B. Lyons, 512, Local Government, 255, 415; 4·33. 514.-Mr. Henry Buckley's Case, 547.-Sus­ Loss of Gold by John Baker, Claim for, 165. pension of Standing Orders, 560, 670.-Snp· Lunacy Bill, 851, 875. ply, 571.-Provision for Acting Governor, 596. -Selectors Relief Bill, 600.-Travelling Stock Lunatic Asylum, Woogaroo, 16, 155, 729, 736, Bill, 603.-0rphanage at Rockhampton, 635. 757. - '\Vays ancl Means, and Supply, 654, 692. Lyons, Mr. C. B., Claim of, 512. -Additional Customs Duties Continuation Bill, 690.-Adclitional Representation Bill, 705, · '716.-Breach of Privilege, 72•1.-­ MACALISTER, The Honorable ARTHUR (Easte,·n Supply-Captain Lambert and the Clermont JJowns) : ["Vide "SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC Election, 746.-Select Committee on the WORKS AND GoLD FIELDS."] Police, 750.-Adjournment- Practice of McDoUGALL, The Honorable JOHN FREDERICK, Select Committees, 754.- Adjournment­ Esquire: Privilege, 100, 248.-Im:nigt·ation Personal Explanation, 755. Bill, 388.-Native Industries Bill, 464.­ Mineralogical and Geological Surveys, 354. Pastoral Leases Bill, 501.-Premium for Miners at Gympie, Petition from, 480, 558. Export of Uncooked Fresh Meat, 769.­ Station Wages and Debts Bill, 775. Misreporting in the Courier Newspaper, 199. Magistrate, Police : [Vide "Police Magistrate."] Money Bills to originate in Committee of the Whole, 249. Mail Communication with England via Batavia, 877. Money Question not to be dealt with except on recommendation cf Crown, 220. Mail Service, 777, 855. Motion to Expunge Order of the Day, 53. Management of Police Force, 48, 750, 838. Motion to Read a Bill this Day Six Months, 92. Manning's Retirement Bill, 426, '735. Municipal Boundaries Amendment Bill, 786. Manufactures, Encouragement of, 34'7, 389, 425, 463, 827, 8'77. Municipal Institutious Act Amendment Bill, 67, 131. Maryborough, Police Magistrate at, 306. Murder at Burketown, Alleged, '782. Master in Equity, Appointment of, 393. Meat, Premium for Export of Uncooked Fresh, 692, 768, 838. Native Industries, 221, 347, 3'73, 389, 425, 430, Meeting of Parliament, 2. 463, 693, 770, 773, 827, 877. MILES, vVILLIHI, Esquire (Maranoa) : Address Newspaper, Misreporting in the Courier, 199. in Reply to Opening Speech, ]6.-Mr. Robert Short's Petition, 53.-Water Supply to Copperfield, 64.-Immigration Bill, 80, 90, 103, 106.-Motion for Adjournment, 146.­ O'CoNNELL, The Honorable Sir M.o.umcE Personal Explanation by Mr. Jordan, 153.­ CHARLES : [Vide "PRESIDENT."] John Baker's Claim for Loss of Gold, 168.­ O'DoRERTY, REnN Izon, Esquire (Brisbane): Pastoral Leases Bill,191, 196, 210, 344.-Re· Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 38.­ duction of Spirit Licenses, 220.-Religious :M:r.Robert Short's Petition, 50, 55, 312.-Im· Services in Brisbane Gaol, 221.-Cotton Bo· migration Bill, 79, 118.-Motion for Adjourn· nus, 238, 700.-Immigration Bill, 252.-'Ihe ment, 148.-Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum, 160. Gilbert· Gold Fields, 272.-Water Supply to -Pastoral Leases Bill, 195, 218.-Cotton Dalby, 275.-Water Supply, Springsure to Bonus, 241.-Business of Select Committees, Tambo, 280.-Adjournment, 284.- Civil 347.-Mineralogical and Geological Surveys, Service Appointments, 287.-"Hansard," 299. 364, 368.-Proposed Adjournment, 403.­ -Carriage of Goods by Railway, 302.­ Local Government, 456. -Petition from Police Magistrate at Maryborough, 309.­ Gympie, 480.-Gold Fields Bill, 481.-vYater Road from Rockhampton to Clermont, Supply Bill, 552.-Ways and Means and 316. -Station W~~,ges and Debts Bill, Supply, 629, 647.-0rphanage at Rockhamp· INDEX. 9

ton, 633, 643.-Suspension of Standing Parliamentary Papers, Supply of, to Schools of Orders, 682.-Additional Representation Bill, Art, 305. 719.-Breach of Privilege, 728.-Lunatio Parliamentary Shorthand Writer's Department, Asylum, 762.-Supply-Southern and West­ 50, 291, 874, 876. ern Railway, 848.-Complaints of Injustice­ Parliaments, Triennial, Bill, 868. Member in Contempt, 869. Pastoral Leases, 170, 203, 340, 499, 555, 591, 865. Opening of Parliament, 1. Pedlars and Hawkers Act Amendment Bill, 691 Opening Speech, Address in Reply to, 2, H, 16, 777. ' 45, 48. Penal Establishments, C01•poral Punishment in, Opening Speech, the Governor's, 1. 460. Orders, Suspension of Sessional, 693. Penal Establishment, St. Helena, 465, 828. Orders, Suspension of Standing, 660, 778, 855, Personal Explanation: [Vide "Explanation."] 873. Petition of J ames Adams, 800. Orphanage at Rockhampton, 629. Petition of Mr. Buckley, 45, 221, 246. Petition of Mr. Gardiner, 721. Petition from Gympie, 480, 558. P.HMER, ARTHUR HUNTER, Esquire (Port Our­ tis): Unfurnished Returns, 49.-Mr. Robert Petition of Robert Short, 50, 312. Short's Petition, 52.-Water Supply to Cop­ Petition of Mr. Turner, 253. perfield, 61.:-Immigration Bill, 74, 79, 250, Police Force, Management and \Vorking of, 48, 253.-Motion for Adjournment, 145, 147.­ 750, 838. Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum, 158, 162.-Jolm Police Magistrate at Gayndah, 473. Baker's Claim for Loss of Gold, 167.­ Police Magistrate at Maryborough, 306. Pastoral Leases Bill, 189, 344.-Misreport­ PosTMASTER-GENERAL, The Honorable JoHN ing in the Courier, 200.-Mr. Henry Buckley, DouGLAS, Esquire: Woogaroo Lunatic Asy· late Auditor-General, 221, 539. - Cotton lum, 16.-Henry Buckley's Petition, 47.­ Bonus, 239, 431, 693, 699.-Small Debts Privilege, 100, 101, 103.-Municipal InsHtu• Courts Bill, 253.-Local Government, 263, tions Bill, 131.-Seizure of the " Daphne," 423, 449.-The Gilbert Gold Fields, 271, 273. 245.-Joint Committee on Mr. Buckley's Case -Supply of Water to Dalby, 276.-Supply of -Privilege, 247.-Furniture of Committee· Water, Springsure to Tambo, 279.-Civil rooms-Question of Privilege, 281.-Tele· Service Appointments, 285, 289, 290.-Car­ graphic Communication to the Gulf of Car· riage ofGoods by Railway, 302.-PoliceMagis­ pentaria, 283.-Abscnce of the President, trate at Maryborough, 311.-Road from Rock­ 345.-State of the Committee-rooms, 346.­ hampton to Clermont, 315.-Gold Fields Bill V acancy in case of Absence or Demise of 328.-Business of Select Committee, 346.~ Governor, 371.-Cotton Bonus, 373, 376, Mineralogical and Geological Surveys, 363.­ 463, 770, 773.-Immigration Bill, 378, 428, Brands Bill, 388, 425.-Brisbane Bridge Bill, 390.-Trustees of Public Lands Bill, 392.­ 498, 511.-Appointment of Master in Equity, Case of Lawrence Dowling, 398.-Proposed 393.-Small Debts Court Bill, 394.-Civil Adjournment, 401.-Gratuity to Widow of Service Act Repeal Bill, 395. - Corporal the late J. Brady, 415.-Manning's Re­ Punishment in Penal Establishments, 461. tirement Bill, 426.-ProposedPostponements, -Native Industries Bill, 463.-Trustees of 432.-Penal Establishment at St. Helena, Public Lands Bill, 464. - Pastoral Leases 465.-Compensation to Messrs. J. and G. Bill, 499, 555, 557, 592.-Postage Bill, 509.­ Ha1Tis, 4·70.-Brisbane Bridge Bill, 491.­ Gold Fields Bill, 554, 747, 7 48,875.-Petition Purchase of Stock from Messrs. F. and A. from Gympie, 559.-Town and Suburban Jardine, 504.-Claims of Mr. J. T. H. Lands Bill, 660.-Premium for Export of Gardiner, 517.-Ways and Means, 610, 655. Uncooked Fresh Meat, 692, 769.-Suspension -Orphanage at Rockhampton, 638, 644.­ of Sessional Order, 693.-Petition of Mr. Suspension of Standing Orders, 669.-Ad­ Gardiner, 721.-Additional Customs Duties ditional Representation Bill, 703, 715.­ Bill, 722.-Treasury Bills Bill, 722,723, 736. Breach of Privilege, 727, 729.·-W oogaroo -Manning's Retirement Bill, 735.-Wooga· Lunatic Asylum, 729,735. Supply-Captain roo Lunatic Asylum, 739.-Brands Bill, 749. Lambert and the Clermont Election, 7 46. -Question of Privilege, 772, 776.-Station Wages and Debts Bill, 774,776.-Mail Service Papers, Parliamentary, Supply of, to Schools of -Loading and Discharge of A. S. N. Com· Art, 305. pany's Steamers, 777, 790, 792, 855.-Selec· Parliament, Opening of, 1. tors' Relief Bill, 794, 856.-Suspension of Parliament, Prorogation of, 889. Standing Orders, 855, 873.-Correspondence 10 INDEX.

respecting Applications by Messrs. Threlkeld, Esquire : Privilege, 98, 101.-Seizure of the De Lissa and others, for Mineral Purchases, "Daplme,"245.-TelegraphicCommunication 856.-Legislative Council Furniture, 873.­ to the Gulf of Carpentaria, 282.-Cotton Instruction to Agent·Gencral for Immigra· Bonus Extension, 374, 463.- Immigration tion, 873.-Lunacy Bill, 875.-Gold Fields Bill, 382, 429.-Native Industries Bill, 464. Town Lands Bill, 875.-Diseases in Sheep -Postage Bill, 510.-Pastoral Leases Bill, Act of 1869 Amemdment Bill, 876.-Appro· 592.-Muil Service, 777.-Loading and Dis· priation Bill, 876.-Evidcnce of the" Han· charge of A. S. N. Company's Steamers, 791. sard" Committee, 876.-Encouragement to -Mail Communication with England vid Manufacturing Industries Bill, 877.-Mail Batavia, 881, 886, 888. Communication with England via Batavia, Private Telegraphic Communication, 304. 877,886. Privilegp,, 98, 199, 246, 248, 281, 723, 771, 776. Postage Bill, 509, 784. Proposed Postponements, 431. Postponements, Proposed, 431. Prorogation of Parliament, 888. Practice of Select Committees-Adjournment, Provision for Acting Governor, 370, 592. 753. Public Lands Bill, Trustees of, 391, 464. Premiums on Cotton: [Vide "Cotton."] Public Records, 750. Premium for Export of U uncooked Fresh Meat, Punishments, Corporal, in Penal Establishments, 692, 768, 838. 460. Presentation of Address, and Reply, 48. Purchase of Stock from Messrs. F. and A. J ardine, PRESIDENT, ACTING: [Vide "ACTING PRESI· 502. DENT."]

PRESIDENT of tl1e Legislative Council, The Honor· Question, Money, to be dealt with only on recom· able Sir MA.URICE CHARLES O'CoNNELL, mendatiou of the Crown, 220. Knight : Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 14, 45.-Privilege, 101, 102, 247, 281, 771, 773, 776.-Seizure of the "Daphne," Railway, Brisbane and Ipswich, 866. 246.-Absence ofthe President, 345.-Return Railway, Carriage of Goods by, 301. of the President, 692.-Premium for Export RAMSAY, RoBERT, Esquire (Western ])owns) : of Uncooked Fresh Meat, 693.-Petition of .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 37.­ Mr. Gardiner, 722. - '\Voogaroo Lunatic Immigratiou Bill, 116.-Motion for Adjourn· Asylum, 742.-Question of Practice, 743.­ ment, 147.-Pastoral Leases Bill, 177.­ N ot desirable to read Letterfrom Mining Corn· Petition of Mr. Turner, 254.-Encourage· mittee respecting Gold Fields Bill, 749.­ meut to Manufactures, 348.-Proposed Unparliamentary Language, 795.-Motion Adjournment, 402.- Tax on Alienated without notice, bei11g objected to, must be Lands, 410.-Local Government, 444.­ withdrawn,855.-Motion for Correspondence, Compensation to Messrs. J. and G. Harris, 856.-Legislative Council Furniture, 872.­ 472.-Provision for Acting Governor, 592, Evidence of the " llansard" Committee­ 596.-Selectors' Relief Bill, 600.-Travelliug Rule of Practice, 876.-Mail Communication Stock Bill, 600.-Select Committee on the with England via Batavia, 885.-Prorogation Police, 751.-Lunatic Asylum 763.-Diseased of Parliament, 888. Sheep, 797.-Callandoon Road, 808.-Land PRING, The Honorable RATCLIFFE, Esquire Commissioners, 814.- Friday Afternoon (Burnett) : .Address in Reply to Opening Sitting, 822.-Penal Establishment, St. Speech, 22.-Mr. Robert Short's Petition, Helena, 828, 837.-Premium for Export of 55.-Civil Service Appointments, 289.­ Uncooked Fresh Meat, 839.-Complaints Pastoral Leases Bill, 343.-Gratuity to of Injustice-Member in Contempt, 862.­ Widow of the late J. Brady, 414.-Police Past~ral Leases, 866. Magistrate at Gayudah, 473, 479.-Purchase Records, Public, 750. of Stock from Messrs F. and A. Jardiue, 505. Reduction of Spirit Licenses, 219. -Claims of Mr. J. T. H. Gardiner, 518.­ Registration of Brands Bill, 335, 388. Mr. Henry Buckley's Case, 522.-Personal Relief, Selectors, 599, 793, 856. Explanation, 592, 691.-Committee ofSur:ply and Ways and Means, 646.-Suspension of Religious Services in Brisbane Gaol, 220. Standing Orders, 660, 683.--Prcmiums upon Repeal of Civil Service Acts, 395. Cotton, 701.-Breach of Privilege, 726.­ Reply to Opening Speech, .Address in, 2, 14, 16, Constitution Act of 1867 Amendment Bill, 45, 48. 844·.-Appropriation Bill, 853. Report of Debate, Incorrect, a Breach of Privi·

l'tnoR, The Honorable THOMAS LoDGE MuRRA¥1 lege, 199, INDEX. 11

Representation, Aclditional, 703. pal Boundaries Amendment Bill, 786.­ Retirement of Mr. Manning, 426, 735. Diseased Sheep, 796.-Callandoon Road, 810. Return of the President, 692. -Land Commissioners, 811.-Friday After· noon Sitting, 822.-Gold Fields Town Lands Returns, 605. Bill, 850.-Commonage Bill, 855.-Pastoral Returns, Unfurnished, 49. Leases, 866. Revision, Electoral, 786. SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND GOLD FIELDS, Road, Callandoon, 807. The Honorablc ARTHUR MACALISTER, Esquire Road from Rockhampton to Olermont, 'Vater (EasfernDotvns): Unfurnished Returns, 49.­ Supply, 313. Water Supply to Copperfield, 60.-Municipal ROBERTS, The Honorable DANIEL FOLEY, Esquire: Institutions Bill, 67.-Immigration Bill, 121, Henry Buckley's Petition, 46.-Privilege, 251.-Explanation by Mr. Jordan, 144.­ 98.-Absence of the Presiclent, 345.­ Motion for Adjournment, 147.-John Baker's vVoogaroo Lunatic Asylum, 739.~old Claim for Loss of Gold, 168.-Pastoral Leases Fields Bill, 749.-Cotton Bonus Resolutions, Bill, 196, 344.-Golcl Fields Bill, 249, 326, 773.-Station Wages and Debts Bill, 776. 481, 483.-Gilbert Gold Fields, 272.-Car· Rockhampton, Orphanage at, 629. riage of Goods by Railway, 301.-Road from Rockhan~pton to Olermont, 314.-Business of Rockhamptou, to Clermont Road, Water Supply, Select Committees, 34.6.-Mineralogical and 313. Geological Surveys, 368.-Brands Bill, 389. ROYDS, CHARLES JAMES, Esquire, (Leiokhm·dt) : -Case of I,awrencc Dowling, 397, 398.­ 'Vater Supply, Springsure to Tambo, 280.­ Proposecl Adjournment, 403.-Amendment of Telegraph to Springsure, 816, 820. Standing Order No. 29, 405.-Petition from Run, the Gracemere, 169. Gympie, 480.-0laims of J. T. H. Gardiner, 519.-Water Supply Bill, 548.-Committees of Supply and Ways and Means, 646.­ SANDE!IAN, GoRDON, Esquire (Leickhardt) : Postage Bill, 784, 785.-Municipal Boun· Water Supply to Copperfield, 67.-Motion daries Amendment Bill, 786.-Callandoon for Adjournment, 147.-John Baker's Claim Road, 808.-Friday Afternoon Sitting, 823. for Loss of Gold, 168.-Pastoral I"eases Bill, -Premium for Export of Uncooked Fresh 195, 215.-" Hans ard," 296.-Claims of Mr. Meat, 839.-Appropriation Bill, 853. J. T. H. Gardiner, 521,-Mr. Henry Buck· ley's Case, 546.-Suspension of Standing Seizure of the " Daphne," 244. Orders, 687.- Additional Representation Select Committees : [Vide " Committees."] Bill, 716.-Adjournment-Practice of Select Selectors' Relief Bill, 599, 783, 856. Committees, 754.-Adjournment-Personal Services, Religious, in Brisbane Gaol, 220. Explanation, 757.-Postage Bill, 785.-Elec· Sessional Order, Suspension of, 693. toral Revision Bill, 790.-Diseased Sheep, Sheep, Diseases, 768, 795, 876. 798.-Land Commissioners, 815.-Telegraph Sheriff's Sales Bill, 103, 481, 553. to Springsure, 818.-Complaints of Injustice -Member in Contempt, 872. Short, Robert, Petition of, 50, 312. Schools of Art, Supply of Parliamentary Papers Shorthand Writers' Department, 50, 291, 876. to, 305. SIMPSO:><, The Honorable HENRY GEORGE, Esquire: SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC LANDS, The Honorable Civil Service Acts Repeal Bill, 396.-Pastoral JAMES TAYLOR, Esquire (Western Downs): Leases Bill, 591.-Petition of Mr. Gardiner, Mr. Robert Short's Petition, 58.-Motion 721.-Gold Fields Bill, 749.-Cotton Bonus for Adjournment, 146.-Pastoral Leases Resolutions, 773.-·Station Wages and Debts Bill, 170, 194, 196.-Petition of Mr. Turner, Bill, 775.-Gold Fields Bill, 875.-Mail 255.- Gilbert Gold Fields, 272.- Sta· Communication with England vid Batavia, tion Wages and Debts Bill, 324, 597.­ 884. :.Mineralogical and Geological Surveys, 361. Sitt.ing of the House on Fridays, 370, 820. -Proposed Adjournment, 403.-Gratuity Small Debts Courts Bill, 221, 253, 394. to the Widow of the late J. Bracly, SPEAKER of the Legislative Assembly, The Honor· 414.-Proposed Postponements, 433.-Local able GILBERT ELTOTT, Esquire (Wide Bay): Government, 452.-Penal Establishment at Presentation of Adclress in Reply to Opening St. Helena, 466.-Purchase of Stock from Speech, 48.-Unfurnished Returns, 50.-Mr. Messrs. F. and A. Jardine, 508.-Town and Robert Short's Petition, 52.-0ut of Order to Suburban Lands, 554, 559.--Selectors' Relief move Adjournment of Debate for purpose of Bill, 600.-Additional Representation Bill, Speaking more than once (Immigration Bill), 704.-Breach of Privilege, 728.-Adjourn· 123.-No Right of Reply on an Order of 111ent-Personal Explanation, 7 56.-M unici · the Day, 164.-Speaking on other subjec~ 12 INDEX.

on Special Motion fo1• Adjournment out of conduct is under discussion, 863, 869.­ Order, 165.-Member not to move Adjomn· Censures Member for l\faryborough, 871.­ ment of the House after moving Adjourn· Prorogation of Parliament, 888.-Presents ment of Debate, 195.-Not convenient to Appropriation Act, 889. Speak on Main Question on :Motion for Speech, Address in Reply to Governor's Opening, Adjournment, 197.-JVIoney Questions not 2, 14, 16, 45, 48. to be dealt with except on Recommenda· Speeches, the Governor's: Opening, 1.-Proroga· tion of Crown, 220, 248.-Immigmtion tion, 889. Bill, a Money Bill, ought to be Initiated Spirit Licenses, Reduction of, 219. in Committee of the Whole, 251, 253.­ Practice on Third Reading of Bill (Small Springsure, Telegraph to, 816. Debts Courts), 253. - "Hansard" and Springsure to Tambo, Water Supply, 277. the Shorthand Writers' Department, 301. Standing Order No. 29, Amendment of, 404. -Pastoral Leases Bill, 345.-Business of Staml.ing Orders, Suspension of, 559, 660, 778, Select Committees, 346.-Friclay Afternoon 855, 873. Sitting, 370.-Brands Bill, 388.-B:t:isbane State of the Committee-rooms, 247, 281, 346. Bridge Bill, 391.-Amendment of Standing Station Wages and Debts Bill, 320, 597, 768, Order No. 29, 406.-Tax on Alienated 774. Lands, 406.-Proposed Postponements, 432. Steamers, A. S. N. Company's, 779, 790, 855. -Petition from Gympie, 480.-Mr. Henry Buckley's Case, 522.-vVater Supply Bill, STEPHENS, The Ilonorable THOMAS BLACKET : 553.-Supply, l\fotion for Rejection of Esti· [Vide" COLONIAL TREASURER."] mates, 561.-0bjectionable Language, 644, St. Helena, Penal Establishment at, 465, 828. 680, 712.-Mistaken Voting, 645.-Message Stock Purchased from F. and A. Jardine, 502. from the Governor, 689. - Question of Stock, Travelling, 600. Practice, 695.-Premiums upon Cotton Reso· Strangers Excluded from the Assembly, 199. lutions-Amendments by Legislative Council, 696.-No Reply on Speaker's Ruling, 697.­ Suburban Town Lands Bill, 554, 559, 660. Question as to Speaker's Ruling, 697.-Ques· Supply of Parliamentary Papers to Schools of tions of Order, 706, 719.-Question of Ad· Art, 305. journment must be first disposed of, 707. Supply of Water to Copperfield, 59. -Additional Representation Bill negatived Supply of Water to Dalby, 273. for want of two-thirds majority, 721.­ Supply of Water to certain Dist-ricts, 59, 273, Not in Order to anticipate Debate on Report 277,548. of Select Committee, 754.-Unparliamentary Supply of Water, Road from Rockhampton to Language, 755, 782, 858, 860, 870.-Postage Clermont, 313. Bill, not l\foney Bill, 784·, 785.-Electoral Supply of \Vater, Springsure to Tambo, 277. Revision Bill, not Money Bill, 787.-Motions without notice may be made, if supported by Supply, and \Vays and Means, Committees of, 560, fourteen Members, 821, 822.-Debate in 576, 605, 645, 691, 743, 848. Legislative Council cannot be referred to in Supreme Court Administration, 302. Legislative Assembly, 823.-Personal Expla· Surveys, Mineralogical and Geological, 354. nation, 825.-0rder of the Day Irregular, Suspension of Sessional Orders, 693. 838.-Member cannot address House except Suspension of Standing Orders, 559, 660, 778, on subject of Motion, 857.-Member must, 855, 873. at outset of Speech, acquaint House with nature of intended Motion, 857.-Improper Language, 857.-Referring to Question dis· Tambo and Springsure, Supply of Water to, 277. posed of out of Order, 858.-Not in Order Tax on Alienated Lands, 406, 840. to say that what an honorable Member says Telegraphic Communication to the Gulf of Car· is not the fact, 859.-Where Committee pentaria, 281, 598. have not reported, Evidence cannot be referred to, except by taking the sense of the Telegraphic Communication, Private, 304. House, as against Speaker's Ruling, 859, 860. Telegraph to Springsure, 816. -Not in Order to refer to matters that TIIO:YPSON, JOHN MALBON, Esquire (Ipstvi,k) : cannot be discussed, 86J.-Not in Order to Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 11.­ r ·: discuss Question with Speaker, 860.-To l\fr. Robert Short's Petition, 53.-·water assail decision of a majority of the House a Supply to Copperfield, 66.-Immigration grave and serious offence, 860.-Member in Bill, 76, 250.-vVoogaroo Lunatic Asylum, Contempt, 861.-Standing Order No. 92, 157.-Pastoral Leases Bill, 195, 208, 343.­ 861.-Membei· must withdraw while his Misreporting in the Courier, 19{). -Small INDEX. 13

Debts Courts Bill, 221, 253.-Cotton Bonus, Adjournment-A. S. N. Company, 779, 782. 228, 694, 697, 700.-Money Bill to originate -Electora,l Revision Bill, 787.-Callandoon in Committee of the Whole, 249.-Supreme Road, 810.-Member committed to Custody Court, 303.-Supply of Parliamentary Papers of Se1;jeant-at-Arms, 864. to Schools of Art, 305.-Police Magistrate at THORNTON, The Honorable WrLLIAM, Esquire : Maryborough, 311.-Station \Vages and Immigration Bill, 387.-Civil Service Act Debts Bill, 322, 768.-Gold Fields Bill, 334. Repeal Bill, 395.-Corporal Punishment in -Encouragement to Manufactures, 352. Penal Establishments, 461.-Native Indus­ -Native Industries, 389.-Brisbane Bridge tries Bill, 464.-Premium for Export of U n­ Bill, 389.-Trustees of Public Lands Bill, 393. cooked Fresh Meat, 769.-Station Wages and -Case of Lawrence Dowling, 399.-Proposed Debts Bill, 775.-Instmction to Agent· Adjournment, 403.-Amendment of Standing General for Immigration, 87 4. Order No. 29, 405.-Tax on Alienated Threlkeld and De Lissa, Correspondence, 856. Lands, 412.-Proposed Postponements,A31. Town Lands on Gold Fields, 850, 875. -Sheriff's Sales Bill, 481, 554.-Brisbane Town and Suburban Lands, 554, 559, 660. Bridge Bill, 493.-Mr. Henry Buckley's Case, Transposition of Business on the Paper, 508. 531.-Suspension of Standing Orders, 560, 668.- Question as to Speaker's Ruling, 697. Travelling Stock Bill, 600. -Additional Representation Bill, 716.­ Treasury Bills Bill, 689, 690, 722, 736. Questioii of Order, 719.-Breach of Privi· Triennia,l Parliaments Bill, 868. lege, 725, 728.-Public Records, 750.-Select Trustees of Public Lands Bill, 391, 464. Committee on the Police, 752.-Adjourn· Turner, Mr., Petition of, 253. ment-Practice of Select Committees, 754.­ Adjournment-.!. S. N. Company, 781.­ Postage Bill, 784, 785.-Electoral Revision Uncooked Fresh 1Ieat, Premium for Export of, Bill, 788.-Petition of James Adams, 805.­ 692, 768, 838. Land Commissioners, 813.-Adjournment­ Unfurnished Returns, 49. Personal Explanation, 825.-Premium for Unfurnished State of the Committee-rooms, 247, Export of Uncooked Fresh Meat, 840.­ 281. Constitution Act of 1867 Amendment Bill, 843.-Complaints of Injustice-Member in Contempt, 861, 870. Vacancy in case of Demise or Absence of the '£HORN, GEORGE, Esquire (West Moreton) : Governor, 370, 592. Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 27.­ Vice-Regal Speeches, 1, 889. Mr. .Robert Short's Petition, 51, 54.­ Voting, Mistaken, 645. Immigration Bill, 94.-Motion for Adjourn· ment, 147.-Pastoral Leases Bill, 195.-Mis­ reporting in the Courier, 201.-Reduction of Wages and Debts Bill, Station, 320, 597, 768,774. Spirit Licenses, 220.-Cotton Bonus, 228, WALSH, WILLIAM HENRY, Esquire (Mary· 695, 698.-Pctition of 1fr. Turner, 253, 255. borough) : Address in Reply to Opening -Adjournment, 284.-Police Magistrate at Speech, 32.-Management and ·working of Maryborough, 312.-Road from Rockhamp­ the Police Force, 48, 750, 752, 838.-Unfur· ton to Clermont, 317.- Mineralogical and nished Returns, 49.-1fr. R. Short's Petition, Geological Surveys, 36:1!.-Friday Afternoon 54.-\Vater Supply to Copperfield, 65.-Im­ Sitting, 370.-Trustees of Public Lands Bill, migration Bill, 76, 80, 93, 107, 249.-Expla­ 392.-Proposed Adjournment, 399, 404.­ nation by 1fr. Jordan, 143, 14.8.-Motion Amendment of Standing Order No. 29, 404.­ for Adjournment, 147.-Woogaroo Lunatic Tax on Alienated Lands, 412.-Proposed Asylum, 158.-John Baker's Claim for Postponements, 431. - Compensation to Loss of Gold, 167.-Pastoral Leases Bill, Messrs. J. and G. Harris, 473.-Gold Fields 185, 192, 195, 203, 340.-Misreporting in the Bill, 482.-Brisbane Bridge Bill, 497.-Pur· Courier, 200.-Religious Services in Brisbane chase of Stock from Messrs. F. and A. Jar· Gaol, 2~0.-Cotton Bonus, 223, 430, 698.­ dine, 506.-Transposition of Business on the Gold Fields Bill, 249, 329, 482.-Small Debts Paper, 508.-Water Supply Bill, 552.-Town Courts Bill, 253.-Local Governm~nt, 266.­ and Suburban Lands, 554.-Station Wages The Gilbert Gold Fields, 271.-Water Sup· Debts Bill, 597.-Selectors' Relief Bill, 599. ply to Dalby, 274.-Water Supply, Springsure -Ways and Means, and Supply, 606, 645, to Tambo, 279.-Adjournment, 284.-Civil 658, 692.-0rphanage at Rockhampton, 643. Service Appointments, 288.-"Hansard," 291, -Suspension of Standing Orders, 670.­ 300.-Supreme Court, 302.-Supply of Par· Additional Representation Bill, 709.­ liamentary Papers to School of Art&, 305.­ ~",*': Police Magistrate at Manybin~oug~, SO.Sl'­ 7135. .;._ Eie~~oral Revision :nm, 787, '7$9. Road from Rockhampton todlermont, 3l6.­ -Diseased Sheep, 798, 800,--~Petition of Station Wages and Debts Bill> 324, 598.­ Jarues Adams, 806.-Callandoon R,oad, 809, Registration of Brands Bill, 337, 388.-Civil 8:1.0.-Land Commissioners, 811.-Telegraph Service Acts Bill, 339.·-Business of Select to Springsure, 817.-Friday Afternoon Sit· Committees, 346.-Mineralogical and Geo· tfug,821.-Adjournment,823,824.-Adjomn· logical Surveys, 354, 369.-Brisbane Bridge. ment-Personal Explanation, 825.-Pre· Bill, 390.-Proposed Adjournment, 401.­ mium for Export of U ncookecl Fresh Meat, Amendment of Standing Order No. 29, 405.­ 840.-Land Tax, 842.-Cpnstitution Act of Gratnity to the Widow of the late J. Brady, 1867 Amendment Bill, 844.-Golcl Fields 414.-Local Government, 424, 445.-Man· Town Lands Bill, 851.-Lunacy Biil, 852.­ ning's Retirement Bill, 428.-Proposed Post· Appropriation Bill, 853. -Adjournment-­ ponements, 431.--Penal Establishment at Complaints of Injustice, 857.-Questions St. Helena, 466, 831, 834.- Compensation Speaker's Ruling, 860.-0bjects to withdraw, to ~fessrs. J. and G. Harris, 470.-Police 863.-Complains of being taken into custody, Magistrate at Gayndah, 478.-Petition from 869.-0n being censured, 871. Gympie, 480.-Pnrchase of Stock from Ways and ~feallB, and Supply, 560,576, 605, 645, Jl.fessra. F. and A. Jardine, 504.-0laims of 646, 691, 743, 848. Mr. J. T. H. Gardiner, 514.-Mr. Henry Water Supply Bill, 548. Buckley's Case, 544.-Water Supply Bill, 549.-Suspension of Standing Orders, 559, Water Supply to Copperfield, 59. 667, 686, 778.-Motion for Rejection of Esti· Water Supply to Dalby, 273. mates, 560.-Suppiy, and Ways and Means, Water Supply, Road from Rockhampton to Cler• 561, 576, 612, 620, 645, 691.-Provision for mont, 313. Acting Governor, 595, 596.-Returns, 605.­ ·water Supply, Springsure to Tambo, 277. 0rphanage at Rockhampton, 634, 644.­ Widow of the late John Brady, Gratuity to, 414. Additional Customs Duties Continuation Bill, 689.-Explanation, 691.-Additional Repre· \VILLIAliiS, HENR~ CALEB, Esquire (Ipszuick) : sentation Bill, 703.- Question of Order, Mr. Robert Short's Petition, 58.-Immigra· 706.-Breach of Privilege, 723, 727, 728, tion Bill, 93.-Additional Representation 729.-Supply -Captain Lambert and the Bill, 719.- Land Commissioners, 816.­ Clermont Election, 743.-Adjournment­ Telegl·aph to Springsme, 819. - Adjomn· Practice of Select.Committees, 753, 754.­ ment-Complaints of Injustice, Member in Lunatic Asylum, 765. - Adjournment ­ Contempt, 869, 870, 871. A. S. N. Company, 780.-Allcged Mmdcr \Voogaroo Lunatic Asylum, 16, 155,729,736,757. at Burketown, 782. - Postage Bill, 784, Working of the Police Force, 48, 750, 838.

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I.-SUBJECTS OF DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. lM~ ~L April 26. Meeting of Parliament.-Vice-Regal Speech.-Appointment of Members.­ Resignation of former Members.-Ministerial Statement.-Municipal Law Amendment BilL-Address in Reply to Opening Speech 1 27. Presentation of Address in Reply.-Ministerial Statement 15 ffiiay 4. Acting President 18

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April 26. Meeting of Parliament.-The Governor's Opening Speech.-Address in Reply to Opening Speech 7 27. Presentation of Address in Reply.-Resignation of the Ministry 15 28. Formation of New Ministry .. . 17 29. Formation of New Ministry .. . 17

III.-LIST OF DIVISIONS. Legislative Assembly. Address in Reply to Opening Speech-on motion by The Honorablo Charles Lillcy (Colonial Secretary), for adoption of Address 14

IY.-THE MINISTRY. Premier and Colonial Secretary-The Honorable CHARLES LILLEY (Fortitude Valley) . .Attorney-General-The Honorable RATCLIFFE PRING (Burnett). Colonial Treasurer-The lionorab]e THOMAS BLACKET STEPHENS (Soutk B1•isbane). Secretary for Public ·works and Gold Fields-The Honorable ARTHUR MACALISTER (Easte1·n Downs). Secretary for Public Lands-The Honorable JAMES TAYLOR (Western Downs). Postmaster-General-(Council)-The Honorable ST. GEORGE RICHARD GoRE. iv. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

V.-LIST OF MEMBERS AT THE COMMENCEMEN'r OF THE SESSION. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. President-The Honorable Sir MAURICE CHARLES O'CoNNELL. Chairman of Committees-The Honorable DANIEL FoLEY ROBERTS. List of Members. The Honorable JOHN ALEXANDER BELL. 'l'he Honorable FRANOIS EDWARD BIGGE. The Honorable EYLES IRWIN CaULFEILD BROWNE. The Honorable HENRY BATES FITZ. The Honorable JoHN Ja:r.ms GaLLOWAY. The Honorable J.AMES FRANOIS GARRIOK. The Honorable J.AMES GIBBON. The Honorable ST. GEORGE RICHARD GoRE. The Honorable HENRY SooTT HARDEN. The Honorable GEORGE HaRRIS. The Honorable JOHN CHRISTIAN HEUSSLEB. The Honorable vVILLIAM IIoBBS. The Honorable Lours HoPE. The Honorable JoHN FREDERIOK McDouGALL. Tl1e Honorable THOMAS LoDGE MURRAY PRIOR. The Honorable HENRY GEORGE SIMPSON. The Honorable vVILLIA.M TRORNTON. The Honorable WILLIAM DrrOKETT WRITE. The Honorable WrLLHM YALDWYN.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Speaker-The Honorable GILBERT ELIOTT (Wide Bay). Chairman of Committees-J. M.HBON TROMPSON, Esquire (Ipswiok). List of JYiembers. ROBERT TRAVERS ATKIN, Esquire (East Mo;•eton). JoSHUA PETER BELL, Esquire (Nortkern Downs). JoHN BRIGHT, Esquire (Kennedy). ( Clermont). GEORGE EDMONDSTONE, Esquire (B;•isbane). FREDERICK .A.UGUSTUS FORBES, Esquire (West 1J1oreton). SIMON lfRASER, Esquire (B;·isbane). vVILLIAM HENRY GROOM, Esquire (Drayton and Toowoornba). CHARLES ROBERT HALY, Esquire (Burnett). SAMUEL HODGSON, Esquire (West Moreton). HENRY JoRDAN, Esquire (East 11!Ioreton). (Mitchell). The Honorable CHARLES LILLEY, Esquire (Fortitude Vcdley). '['he Honorable ARTHUR MaOALISTER, Esquire (Easle1·n Do·wns). THo:;us MciLwRAITH, Esquire (War;·eyo). WILLIAM MILES, Esquire (Maranoa). HENRY MILFORD, Esquire (Rockhampton). JOHN MURPIIY, Esquire (Ipswich). KEVIN IzoD O'DoHERTY, Esquire (Brisbane). ARTIIUR HUNTERP.HMER, Esquire (Port Curtis). The Honorable RaTCLIFFE PRING, Esquire (Burnett). ROBERT RAMSAY, Esquire (Western Downs). CHARLES J.AMES ROYDS, Esquire (Leichhardt). GORDON SANDEMAN, Esquire (Leichharclt). The Ronorable TIIOMAS BLACKET STEPHENS, Esquire (South Brisb

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Accident to the President, 17. Formation of New Ministry, 17. ACTING PRESIDENT ('l'he Honorable DANIEL FoLEY ROBERTS), 17. Government Gazette with Pt·oclamrttion of Proro· Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 2, 7. gation, 17. Address in Reply to Opening Speech, Presentation GaLLOWAY, The Honorable JoHN JAMES (Couu· of, 14, 15. cil) : Re-appointment of, 2.-Address in Address in Reply to Opening Speech, Amendment Reply to Opening Speech, 2. on, 11. GaRRIOK, The Honorable JaM:ES FRANCIS (Coun· Amendment upon Address in Reply, 11. cil) : Appointment of, 2. Amendment of Municipal Law, 2. Governor, The: Opening Speech of, 1, 7.-Pre· Appointment of Members to Legislative Council, 2. sentation of Address to, 7, 14, 15. GROOnf, \VrLLIAM HENRY, Esquire (D>·ayton and BELL, JoSHUA PETER, Esquire (Northern Downs) : Toowoomba) : Amendment on Address in Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 7.­ Reply to Opening Speech, ll. Formation of New Ministry, 17. Bill, Municipal Law Amendment, 2. HoBBS, The Honorable WILLIAllf (Council) : BRAM:STON, The Honorable JoHN: Resignation Address in Reply to Opening·Specch, 3. of Seat in Legislative Council, 2.

JoRDAN, HENRY, Esquire (East Moreton) : Ad· CoT.ONIAL SECRETARY, The Honorable CHARLES dress in Reply to Opening Speech, 7. LILLEY (Fortitude Valley) : Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 7.-Resignation of Ministry, 15.-Formation of New Ministry, l'viAC.HISTER, The Honorable ARTHUR, Secretary 17. for Public \Vorks and Gold Fields (Eastern Committee, Select, to prepare Address in Reply to Downs) : .Address in Reply to Opening Opening Speech, 2, 7. Speech, 7. McDouGALL, 'fhe Honorable JorrN FREDERICK Division, Amendment on Address in Reply to (Council) : Add1·ess in Reply to Opening Opening Speech, 14. Speech, 5. DouGLAS, The Honorable JoHN: Resignation of Meeting of Parliament, 1, 7. Seat in Legislative Council, 2. Members, Appointment of (Legislative Council), 2. JIIIcmbers, Resignation of (Legislative Council), 2. En•wNDSTONE, GEORGE, Esquire (Brisbane) : Amendment on Address in Reply to Opening Ministerial Statement, 2, 14. Speech, 11. Ministry, Resigmtion of, 15. 2 INDEX.

Ministry, Formation of New, 17. Proclamation of Prorogation, 17. Municipal Law Amendment Bill, 2. Prorogation of Parliament, 17.

New ;)£embers, Appointment of (Council), 2. Resignation of the Ministry, 15. Resignation of Seats in Legislative Council, 2. New Ministry, Formrrtion of, 17. RoJJERTS, The Honorable DANIEL FoLEY (Chair­ man of Committees) : Address in Reply to Oath Administerecl to New Members, 2. Opening Speech, 2.-Acting President, 17. Opening Speech, The, 1, 7. Opening Speech, Address in Reply to, 2, 7. Select Committee to prepare Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 2, 7. ·~nlhE~.oN, The Honorable HENRY GEoRGE ·(Coun­ PA-L"'IER, ARTIIUR HuNTER, Esquire· (Port cil)·,. Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 5. Cu.rtis) : Resignation of Ministry, 16._: SPEAKER, . 'fhe Honorable GILBERT ELIOTT Formation of New Ministry, 17. (Wide Bay) : The Governor's Opening Parliament, Meeting of, 1, 7. Speech, 7.-Presentation of Address, 15. Parliament, Prorogation of, 17. Speech, Yice-Regal, The, 1, 7. PosTMA-STER-GENERAL, The Honorable ST. ·Speech, Yice-Regal, Address in Reply to, 2, 7, GEoRGE RICHA-RD GoRE (Council) : Minis­ 14, 15. terial Statement, 2, 14.-Municipal Law Statement, Ministerial, 2, 14. Amendment Bill, 2.-Address in Reply to STEPHENS, The Honorable THOMaS BLAC:KET, Opening Speech, 2, 6. Colonial Treasurer (South Brisbane): Ad­ Presentation of Address in Reply to Governor's dress in Reply to Opening Speech, 7. Speech, 14, 15. PRESIDENT of the Legislative Council, The Honor­ able Sir MauRICE O'Coe

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Queensland Parliamentary Debates, 3rd series, V.10, 1870

5 July 1870 – 12 July 1870

INDEX

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THIRD SERIES.

SECOND SESSION OF 1870,

34o VICTORIA.

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BRISBANE

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.Absence of Members for Session, 9, 39. Committees: Conncil-.Address in Reply to .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 2, 19, 39, Opening Speech, 2.-.Assembly-.Address in 40, 76,112. Reply to Opening Speech, 19. .Answer, the Governor's, to the .Address in Reply Correction and Explanation, 112 . to the Opening Speech, 39, ll2. Council, Member of, .Absent for two Sessions, .Assembly, Legislative, .Attend the Governor in 39 • the Council Chamber, 1, 9. Crisis, Ministerial, 113 . .Assembly, Members of, .Absent for Session, 9.

ATKIN, Ro:BERT TRAVERB, Esquire (East More· Divisions: Speaker's Ruling Disagreed to, 17.­ ton): Privilege, 12.-.Address in Reply to Privilege, 19.-.Adjournment of Debate, 75.­ Opening Speech, 68. .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, .Amend­ ment on, 112. BELL,JoSHUAPETER,Esquire (NortkernDowns): .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 85. EDMONDBTONE, GEORGE, Esquire (Brisbane) : BENSON, JOHN ROBINSON, Esquire (Clermont): .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 87. .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 89. Electorate, Kennedy, 9. Bright, The Right Honorable John, Vacates Seat for Kennedy by Non-attendance for ELIOTT, The Honorable GILBERT, Esquire (Wide Session, 9. Bay): [Vide "SPEAKER."] BROWNE, The Honorable EYLES lRWIN CAUL· Explanation and Correction, 112. FEILD, Esquire : .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 3. FERRETT, JoHN, Esquire (West Moreton) : .Ad· dress in Reply to Opening Speech, 96. COLONIAL SECRETARY, The Honorable ARTHUR FITZ, The Honorable HENRY BATES, Esquire : HuNTER PALMER, Esquire (Port Curtis): .Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 7. Privilege, 12, 14.-Ministerial Statement, 23.-.Address in Reply to Opening Speech, FonBES, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, Esquire (West 106.-Ministerial Crisis, 113.-Prorogation Moreton): Privilege, 17.-.Address in Reply of Parliament, 113. to Opening Speech, 19, 20, 102. CoLONIAL TREASURER, The Honorable RoDEnT FRASER, SIMON, Esquire (Brisbane) : .Address in RAMSAY, Esquire (Westvrn Downs): Pri· Reply to Opening Speech, 73. vilege, 17.-.Address in Reply to Opening FYFE, ALEXANDER, Esquire (Rookkampto11) Speech, 47. Privilege, 16. 2 INDEX.

GonE, The Honorable ST. GEORGE RICHARD, PALMER, The Honorablo ARTHUR HUNTER, Esquire: Address in Reply to Opening Esquire (Port Gurtis) : [Vide " CoLONIAL Speech, 4.-Absence of a J',fember for two SECRETARY."] Sessions, 39. Parliament, Meeting of, 1, 9. Governor's Answer to Address in Reply, 39, 112. Parliament, Prorogation of, 113. Governor's Speech Opening the Session, 1, 19. PosT:.l:ASTER·GENERAL, The Honorablo THOMAS GROOM, WILLIAU HENRY, Esquire (Drayton and LODGE Mm:mAY PRIOR, Esquire: Minis· Toowoomba) : Privilege, 18.-Addre~s in tcrial Statement, 2.-Address in Reply to Reply to Opening Speech, 72. Opening Speech, 8.-Absenoo of a Member for two Sessions, 39. Presentation of Address in Reply, 39, 112. HALY, 0ITARLES ROBERT, Esquire (Burnett): Privilege, 13.-Address in Reply to Opening PRESIDENT of the Legislative Council, The Speech, 38. Honorable Sir MAURICE CIIARLES O'CoNNELL, HANDY, JOHN KILLEEN, Esquire (MitclwlT) : K.G.:M:.G: Govemor's Answer to the Ad· Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 104. dress, 39.-Absence of a Member for two Sessions, 40. Heussler, The Honorablo John Christian, PRING, The Honorable RATCLIFFE, Esquire (Bur· Esquire, Absence of, for two Sessions, 39. nett) : Privilege, 10, 14, 16.-Acldress in Reply to Opening Speech, 32. JoRDAN, HENRY, Esquire (East Moreton) : Pri· PRIOR, The IIonorable THOMAS LODGE MuRRAY, vilege, 17.-Address in Reply to Opening Esquire: [Vide "PoSTMASTER-GENERAL."] Speech, 58. Privilege, 9. Prorogation of Parliament, 113. Kennedy Electorate, 9.

RAMSAY, The Honorable ROBERT, Esquire Legislative Assembly Attend the Governor in the (Western Downs) : [Vide "CoLONIAL Council Chamber, 1, 9. · TREASURER."] LILLEY, CHARLES, Esquire (Fortitude Valley) : Reply to Opening Speech, Address in, 2, 19, 39, Privilege, 12, 15, 16.-Address in Reply to 40, 76,112. Opening Speech, 40. ROYDS, CHARLES JAMES, Esquire (Leiokkardt) Adjournment of the House, 76. MACALISTER, The Honorable ARTHUR, Esquire Ruling, Speaker's, Disagreed to, 17. (Eastern Downs) : Privilege, 9, 17.-Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 26, 76. MclLwRAITH, THOMAS, Esquire (Warrego) : Ad· SANDEMAN, GoRDON, Esquire (Leiokkardt): dress in Reply to Opening Speech, 55. Privilege, 10, 14, 16.

Meeting of Parliament, 1, 9. Sandeman, Mr., not allowed te Speak Ol' Vote, Member of Council Absent for two Sessions, 39. 17. Members of Assembly's Seats Vacated by their Sancleman, Mr., Vacates his Seat, 19. Absence for a Session, 9. Seat Vacated by Absence of Members, 9, 39. Member's Vote Challenged, 16. SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC LANDS, The Honorable MILES, WrLLIAM, Esquire (Maranoa) : Address JOHN MALBON THOMPSON, Esquire (Ips· in Reply to Opening Speech, 104. 1viok): Privilege, 11, 19.-Address in Reply Ministerial Crisis, 113. to Opening Speech, 61. Ministerial Statement, 2, 23, 113. SECRETARY FOR PuBLIC WoRKS, The Honorable vVILLIAM HENRY WALSH, Esquire (Mary· borough) : Privilege, 13, 16.-Address in O'DOHERTY, KEVIN IzoD, Esquire (Brisbane): Reply to Opening Speech, 29. Privilege, 15.-Address in Reply to Opening Select Committees: [Vide "Committees."] Speech, 99. Session, Absence of Member for, 9, 39. Opening Speech, 1, 19, 39. SIMPSON, The Honorable HENRY GEORGE, Opening Speech, Address in Reply to, 2, 19, 39, Esquire : Address in Reply to Opening 40, 76,112. Speech, 6. INDEX. 3

SPEAKER of the Legislative Assembly, The Hon· TrroRN, GEORGE, Esquire (West Moreton) : Ad· orableGILBERTELIOTT, Esquire (Wide Bay): dress in Reply to Opening Speech, 53. The Kennedy Electorate, 9.-Privilege, 10, TrroRNTON, EDMOND LA"MBERT, Esquire (TVar· 12, 13, 16.-Member not to Vote if wick) : Address in Reply to Opening Speech, interested in Question, 17.-0pening Speech, 75. 19.-Reference to Debates of Former Ses­ sion, 81.-Member's Word to be Accepted, 83.-Presentation of Address in Reply, 112. Vacated Seat, 9, 39. Speaker's Ruling Disagreed to, 17. Vice-Regal Speech, 1, 19, 39. Speech, Address in Reply to Opening, 2, 19, 39, Vote Challenged, 16. 40, 76,112. Speech, Vice-Regal, 1, 19, 39. Statement, Ministerial, 2, 23, 113. wA.LSII, The IIonorable vVILLIAM HENRY, Esquire (Maryborougl'): [Vide "SECRETARY FOR STEPHENS, TrroMaS BLA.CKET, Esquire (South PunLrc ·woRrrs."] Brisbane) : Address in Reply to Opening Speech, 51. "\Vrrrsrr, The Honorable CLaUDIUS BucrraNAN, Esquire : Address in Reply to Opening "Strangers in the House," 47, 98. Speech, 3. WILL!AMS, HENRY CALEB, Esquire (Ipswich): TrroMPSON, The Honorable J OIIN MA.LBON, Esquire Adjournment of Debate, 75.-Address in (Ipswich): [Vide "SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC Reply to Opening Speech, 76.-Correction LaNDs."] and Explanation, 112.

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