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TUESDAY, 10 JUNE, 1890. No. 1. SAINT LEONARDS SCHOOL OF ARTS ENABLING BILL. Clauses. The moneys to be produced or raised by any such sale, mortgage, or lease as aforesaid, Application of shall be applied in the first place to pay the costs and expenses incurred in the procuring tnoney. and passing of this Act, and of or connected with any such sale, mortgage, or lease, and in the next place to apply the same in liquidation of the debt due and owing by the institution, and in the next place for the purposes of the institution in such manner and form as the committee shall determine by resolution. (Bead.) Motion made (Mr. .Molesworth), to add at the end of the clause, the words "at a special meeting "duly called for this purpose and confirmed by another special meeting to be called not "less than thirty days thereafter." Question put,—That the words proposed to be added be so added. Committee divided. . Ayes, 5. Noes, 46. Mr. Willis, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Crick, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Plumb. Mr. Dale, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Hutchison Tellers, Mr. O'Sullivan, (Canterbury), Mr. Itawken, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Molesworth. Mr. Curley, r. Teece, Mr. Creer, Mr. Scobic, Mr. King, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cass, Mr. Martin, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Lad, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Lees, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Gould, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Brooker, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Levien, Mr. Dawson, Mr. See, Mr. Holborow. Mr. Hibbs, Mr. O'Connor, Tellers, Mr. Paul, Mi. Perry, Mr. Burns, Mr. Joseph Abbott. Mr. Black, Addition of words proposed negatived. Clause, as read, agreed to. On motion of Mr. Cullen, the Chairman left the chair to report the Bill with amendments to the House. 312—

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No. 2. AGEICULTTJRAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WA.LE6 LEASE BILL. Question proposed,—That the Preamble be postponed, and The Honorable Member for Tamworth (Mr. Levien) addressing the Committee, the Honorable Member for the Macleay (Mr. 0. 0. Dangar) called attention to the fact that the Honorable Member was guilty of continued irrelevance and tedious repetition, and objection being taken that a member had no power to direct the Chairman's attention to the provisions of the Standing Order,— The Chairman gave his opinion that the Honorable Member for the lVfacleay was in order. Whereupon Mr. Haynes moved,—That the decision of' the Chairman is incorrect, and that the Chairman leave the chair, and report the following point of order, and ask leave to sit again so soon as the Point of Order has been decided :— The Honorable Member for Tamworth, Mr. Levien, being in possession of the Chair and addressing the Committee, the Honorable Member for the Macleay, Mr. Hangar, called the attention of the Chairman to the fact that the Honorable Member was guilty of continued irrelevance and repetition ; and objection being taken that the Honorable Member for the Macleay had no power to direct the Chairman's attention to the provisions of the Standing Order, the Chairman gave his opinion that the Honorable Member, Mr. Hangar, was in order in doing so. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 5. Noes, 25. Mr. Lotion, Mr. Martin, Mr. 1:Beckett, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Willis. Mr. Dickens, Mr. Plumb, Tellers, Mr. Omer, Mr. Curley, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Crick, Mr. Gould, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Haynes. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Brauer, (Canterbury), Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Greene, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Teece. Mr. Cass, Tellers, Mr. Garland, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Lees, Mr. Wilshire, Mr. Dawson. Question negatived. Notice being taken, and it appearing that there was not a quorum present in the Committee, the Chairman left the chair to report to the House accordingly.

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TUESDAY, 24 JUNE, 1890. No.l. • WEN WORTH Int MoN lit: Lt.

C lause 34. The security for the repayment of all moneys raised on loan by the Trust and or- s;„ u riv for the payment of interest due thereon shall be— Loan. (x) The lands and works vested in the Trust ; (n) The proceeds of the sale of water by the Trust ; and (n) The rates leviable by the Trust on the lands to be irrigated by the works of the Trust. (Read.) Motion made (Mr. Copeland) to add following words as subsection (n):— "(nr) And lastly the Municipal Rates of the Municipality of Wentworth." Question put,—That the words proposed to be added be so added. Committee divided. Ayes, 8. Noes, 49. Mr. Trail!, Mr. Frank Bernell, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Curley, Mr: Copeland, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Joseph Abbott Mr. Walker, Mr. Gould, Mr. Garland, Mr. Howe, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Turner. Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Ball, Tellers, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Greer, Mr. W. la. Abbott, Mr. Hurley,. Mr. Kidd. Mr. Gormly, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Greene, Mr. Teem, Mr. IL it Brown, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Martin,. Mr. Stokes, Mr. Garvan, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Miller, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Perry, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Waddell, Mr. McRae, Mr. Dickens, Mr. W Rehire, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Dale, Mr. Willis, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Barbour, Tellers, Mr. Alison, Mr. Cullen, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Lakeman. Mr. Cruickshank, Addition of words proposed negatived. . Clause, as read, agreed to. On motion of Mr. 3. P. Abbott, the Chairman left the chair to report the Bill with amendments to the House.

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No. 2. . HAWKERS ON RIVERS BILL'. (Resolution.) Mr. J. P. Abbott moved that the Counnittee agree to the following Resolution :— Resolved,—That it is expedient to bring in a Bill to amend in certain respects the law relating to Hawkers and Pedlers. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 23. Noes, 11. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Tceee, Mr. Trail], Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. King, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Ball, Mr. Miller, Mr. Greer, Mr. Gould, Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Crick, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar. Mr. Frank Faroe11, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Garland, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Greene, Mr. Plumb, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Alison, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Cruickshank. Mr. Hutchison Mr. Howe, (Canterbury), Mr. Burns, Teller; Mr. Hawlien. Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Molesworth, ' Mr. Dale, Mr. Cullen. Mr. Stevenson, Resolution agreed to. On motion of Mr. Abbott, the Chairman left the chair to report to the House that the Committee had come to a Resolution.

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TUESDAY, 8 JULY, 1890. No. 1. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. (Resolution.) Mr. Germly moved,—That the Committee agree to the following Resolutions :— Resolved,— (1.) That, in the opinion Of this House, a sum should be granted in aid of the Agricultural Societies of the Colony in proportion of pound for pound raised by private contributions. (2.) That the above Resolution be communicated by Address to His Excellency the Governor. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 6 5. Noes, 2. Mr. Gould, Mr. Lees, Mr. Breaker, Mr. Stevenson, Tellers, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Barnes, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Crick. 'Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Barbour, Mr. McMillan Mr. Garland, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Curley, Mr. Playfair, Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Reid, Mr. Hogan, Mr. A'Beckett, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Howe, Mr. Lakeinan, Mr, Ritchie, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Hugh Taylor, Mr. Hassell, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Wyman Brown, (Canterbury), Mr. Bull, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Gough, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Dale, Mr. See, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. ICidd, • Mr. Holborow, Mr. Leyien, Mr. Davis, Mr. Wright, Mr. Copland, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Walker, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Trail, Mr. Greene, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Perry, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Turner, 3fr. Dawson. Mr. Hawken, Mr. Wilshire, Tellers, Mr. Miller, Mr. Gormly, Mr, Plumb, Mr. Coils. Resolution agreed to. On motion of Mr. Germly the Chairman left the Chair to report to the House that the Committee had come to a Resolution.

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WEDNESDAY, 16 JULY, 1890. No. 1. GRAFTON TO TEE TWEED RAILWAY BILL. Clausal. This Act may be cited as the "thafteu Lismore to the Tweed Railway Act of 1890," Short title and shall be read with the "Public Works Act of 1888." (Read.) Motion made (Mr. Bruce Smith) to omit from line] the word " Grafton " with a view to insert the word "Lismore",—

And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,—

THURSDA Y, 17 JULY, 1890, A.m. Question put, That the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 14. Noes, 39. Mr. Howe, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Hutchison Mr. 13 mink Cr, (Canterbury), (Glen I ne Mr. Could, Mt. M`Rat, Mr. Wright, Mr. Lees, Mr. Wilalilre, Mr. Wall, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. A'Beekett, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Garland, Mr. Barnes, Mr. See, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Sebey, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Cass, Mr. Miller, Mr. McMillian, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Perry, Mr. King, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar. Mr. :Ewing, Mr. Hawken, Tellers, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Teece, Mr. Corky, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Daweon. Mr. Gormly, Mr. Ball. Mr. Plumb, Tellers, Dr. Ross, Mr. Kidd, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Paul. Word omitted. And the clause having been further amended as indicated,— Clause as amended agreed to. On motion of Mr. Bruce Smith, the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill with amendments and an amended Title, to the House.

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TUESDAY, 22 JUL Y, 1890. NO. 1. ILLAWARRA. HARBOUR AND BAND CORPORATION BILL. Clause 1. It shall be lawful for the Company to make, open, construct, and maintain a port Authority to and harbour in Lake Illawarra aforesaid, by re-opening and keeping open the entrance thereto to the north and north-west of Windang Island, but so that the said entrance be channel. made and kept of at least sufficient width and depth for the safe navigation and passage from:and to the South Pacific Ocean of vessels of a draught of fifteen feet of water to and from the said lake, and to make and carry from the said entrance to a point on the Company's said freehold land called Tallawarra Point, a channel or canal of sufficient width and depth for the safe navigation and passage of such vessels as aforesaid, and at and around the said point or elsewhere fronting any part of the said freehold land, or any land which may become the property of the Company by-reclamation or otherwise, to -provide safe and sufficient accommodation and depth of water for such vessels as aforesaid and other . vessels to ride at anchor, either before, while, or after loading or discharging cargo. Provided that the said harbour and entrance thereto and channel shall be commenced within To be opened two years and be made and completed in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and 70111,1""'ve" opened throughout for the admission of vessels of the draught specified within the term of seven years from the passing of this Act, failing which all rights and privileges acquired under this Act shall be mill and void, and all reclaimed lands shall revert to the Crown, excepting reclaimed lands fronting properties now in possession of the Company. (Read) Motion made (Mr. McMillan) to add to the end of the clause the following words :—" failing which all rights and privileges acquired under this Act shall be mull and void, and all reclaimed lands shall revert -Co the Crown." Motion made (Mr. Trail?) to add to the amendment the following words :—"excepting reclaimed lands fronting properties now in possession of the Company." Question put, —That the words proposed to be added to the amendment be so -added. -Committee divided. Ayes, 32. ,Noes, 25.

Mr. Trank Smith, Mr. Dalton, . 1i1r:Brunker, lh.:Plumb, :Mr. Wright, Mr. Kidd, MT. Hawthorne, Mr. Creer, Mr..Torpy, Mr. Carruthers, .Mr. Miller, 'Mr. Lerien, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, .Mr. Gould, Mr. Teem, Mn Traill, Mr. Cullen Mr. Dale, Mr-Scobie, Itr. &ones, Mr. Wood:mil, 'Mr. Paul, Mr. Waddell Mr. 'Hutchison Mr. :Leos, Tellers, (Glen Inner), Mr. Lee, Mr. King, Mr..McCourt, Mr..Alison, Ilr../Vieleserorth, .Mr. Dawson, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hutchison Mr. _Fitz G era ld. 'Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Howe, (Canter-bur:0, 'Mr...Mackinnon, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Hwerken, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Tonkin. :Mr. See, Mr. Coils, Mr. Wilshire, Tellers, Mr. Dowel, Mr:Curley, Mr. Cass, Mr. Wall, Mr. Garland, Playfriir, 'Mr. -Haynes. Mr. ATeckett, Mr. Morton, .M.r. Joseph Words added to the amendment. And the clause having been amended as indicated,— Clause, as amended, agreed to. No. 2. 456—A 2

No. 2. S.a.mE Brim. Authority to Clause 2. It shall be lawful for the Company, on and from the said freehold land or any erect wharves, 'Sc. land which may become the property of the •Company by reclamation or otherwise, to erect, construct, run out, extend, and maintain wharves in such positions and of such lengths and dimensions as the Company may from time to time deem suitable for the acconimodation and berthage of shippina and the loading and discharging of all kinds of cargo and ballast, and for these purposes toc use and occupy such parts of the said lake and of the land under the waters of the said lake as are adjacent to any such land as aforesaid Provided that all such erections, constructions, and extensions shall in all cases be subject to the provisions of the Crown Lands Acts of 1884 and 1889. (Read) Motion made (Air, Brunker) to add to the end of the clause the following words :—" Provided that all such erections, constructions, and extensions shall in all cases be subject to the provisions of the Crown Lands Acts of 1884 and 1889." Questioitt put, -- That the words proposed to be added be so added. Committee divided. Ayes, 38. Noes, 17. Mr. 13runker, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Gould, Mr. Curley, Lerien, Mr. Carruthers, Mr, Wilshire, Mr. Fronk Smith, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Wan, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Plutab, Mr. Alison, (Glen lanes), Mr. Garland, Mr. Cass, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. See, Mr. Lees, Mr. litzGerald, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Howe, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Miller, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Wright, Mr. Perry, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Greer, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Weddell, Mr. Dale, Mr. Morton, Mr. Cons, Mr. Scobie, Mr. AiBecket•, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Tom, Mr. Hawthorne. (Canterbury), Mr. Woodward, Tellers, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Traill. Mr. Jones, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Molcsworth, Tellers, Mr. III cecui t. Mr. Hawken, Mr. Dowel, Mr. King, Mr. Lee. Words added. Clause, as amended, agreed to.

No. 3. SAME BILL.

Right to reclaim Clause 4. It shall be lawful for the Company, by deposit of dredgings or otherwise, to reclaim laud OIL foreshores of Com- land on the foreshores of their said freehold lands or of the north-west corner of Windang pany's land or Island where the works hereby authorized join such island, or on either side of the harbour Windang Island, or between entrance works or of the entrance channel between the said entrance works and the lake harbour entrance and the lake ; subject to the provisions of the Crown Lands Act of 1884 applying to reclamations ; and payment to and any land so reclaimed shall become the property of the Company on their paying to the be madetherefor. Colonial Treasurer the value of the land so reclaimed, calculated on the basis of the present net market value of the lands immediately adjoining the same, after the deduction of the cost of reclamation, and the value of any land so reclaimed shall be ascertained in the manner now authorized by law as between the Crown and any person by its permission reclaiming lands for purchase. Provided that the Government shall have rights-of-way over such reclaimed land between any Government reserve and the Company's channel at suitable intervals. Provided that if any such reclamation shall interfere with the foreshore rights of any private owner compensation shall be paid for such interference by the Company to the said owner, at such price as may be mutually agreed on, or, failing such agreement, at such price as may be fixed by arbitration in the manner hereinafter set out. Provided also that the land so reclaimed on either side of the said harbour entrance, or of the said entrance channel, shall not exceed an average width of two hundred feet on either side of the entrance works and " channel." Provided further that no such reclamation shall be made which may interrupt or interfere with navigation ; and that notice of the intention to reclaim such land shall be published in the Gazette and some local newspaper for six consecutive weeks before such reclamation shall be commenced. (Read.) The clause having been amended in line 5, as indicated,— Motion made (Mr. Trail!) to insert after "channel" at the end of the third proviso, the words "and on the foreshores of the property of which the company now stands possessed shall not exceed three hundred feet." Question put,—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted. Committee

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Committee divided. Ayes, 9 Noes, 43. • Mr. Trail, Mr. Slattery, Mr. A:Beckett, Mr. Teem Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Wall, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Hapies, Mr. Wright, (Canterbury), Mr. Plumb, Mr. Gould, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Garland, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Miller. Mr. Hutchison Mr. Case, (Glen lanes), Mr. Morton, Tellers, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Paul, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Kidd, Ur. Lees, Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Howe, Mr. Lee, Mr. See, Mr. Curley, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Jones, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Wilshire, Mr. Alison, Mr. King, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Perry, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Dale. Mr. Waddell, Mr. Cells, Tellers, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Levien. Mr. Fuller, Insertion of proposed words negatived. Clause, as amended, agreed to.

NO. 4. SAME BILL. Clause 9. It shall be lawful for the Company to levy, collect, and recover tonnage rates, not Authority to exceeding "one shilling" per ton, on vessels entering and using the said harbour, on each ireavagnmv." 1g and every occasion. entering and Provided that it shall be lawful for the Company, in the event of any vessel remaining in the using harbour. harbour for a longer period than two calendar months, to levy, collect, and recover a rate not exceeding one penny per ton per week for each and every week or portion thereof during which the said vessel shall so remain after the expiration of such two calendar months. Presided always that no tonnage rate shall be levied on vessels using the port as a Fishing and harbour of refuge or on boats solely employed in the fishing trade or for pleasure, or on recethors boats plying on the harbour, which said boats shall have the free use of the harbour, pro- tonnage rates. vided that they in no way interfere with the navigation thereof, "and" subject always to the control of the harbour-muter and of such regulations as may from time to time be made for the due management of the said harbour in manner hereinafter provided. (Read.) Motion made (Mr. Nicoll) that the words "one shilling," in line 2, be omitted, with a view to the insertion of the words "six pence." Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided.

Ayes, 26. Noes. 12. Mr. Brunker, Mr. Wilshire, Mr. Garvan, Dlr. See, Mr. EBeckett, Mr. Nicoll, Dir. Gould, Mr. Puller, Mr. Curley, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Paul, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Lee, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Woodward, Mr. Miller, (Glen Innes), Mr. Wall, Mr. Cass, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Teece, Mr. Dawson, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Dale, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Lakeman, Mr. McMillan. (Canterbury), Mr. Lees, Mr. Scobie. Mr. Wyman Brown, Tellers, Mr. Cells, Tellers, Mr: Jones, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Levien. Mr. Garland, Mr. FitzGerald. TVords stand.

No. 5. • SAME BILL. (Same clause.) Motion made (Mr. MeCourt) to omit all the words from "and," in line 12, to the end of the clause. Question put,—That the words proposed to lie omitted stand part of the clause.

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Committee divided Ayes,'25. Noes, 12.

Mr. McMillan, Mr. Fuller, Mr. FitzG-crata, Tellers Mr. Brunker, Mr. Bees, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Coils, Mr. A'Beekett, Mr. Nicoll, 1/Ir. Gould, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Pima, Mr. Paul. Mr. Levies, Mr. Garcon, Mr. Garland, Mr Hutchison Mt Curley, Mr. Hutchison , (Glen Mr. Morton, (Cantei;bury), NH. 0. 0. Danger., Mr..Scobie, Mr. Dawson, Mr..Stcvenson, .Mr. Woodward; Mr. Schey, Mr. Howe, Mr. Wyman Brown. Mr. Cass, Mr. Dale, Mr. Miller. Mr. Teeee, Tellers, lit. ,Lee, 'Mr. Irakeman, .Mr. Jones, .M.r.Terry. „Words stand.

No. 6. SAME BILL (Same clause.) Question put,—That the clause, as amended, stand clause 9 oT the Committee divided. Ayes, 23. Noes, 13. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. FitzGerald, Tellers, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Woodward, Mr. MoCourt, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. S,cobie, Mr. gliteekett, Mr. Paul. Mr. Gould, •Mr. Morton, .31r. Chinn, Mr. Levies, Mr. 'J. P. Abbott, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Coils, 'Mr. Garland, (Glen Inner), Mr. Lees, Mr. Curley, Mr. Howe, AIL Perry, Mr. Dawson, 1Mr. Dale, Mr. Lakeman. "Mr. Briley, Mr. Cass, Mr. Teece, Tellers, Mr. Lee, Mr. 'Miller. Mr. Jones, Mr. 0. 0. Bengal-, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Stevenson.

Clause, as amended, agreed 119.

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Authority to Cause 10. It shall be lawful for the Company to levy, collect, and recover tonnage rates, not levy tonnage rain on vessels exceeding one penny per ton per day, on vessels occupying aherth at any wharf belonging using wharves. to the Company within the said harbour, and on vessels fully laden discharging their inward". cargo at any such wharf ; but such last-mentioned rates shall not be leviable until after the expiration of the "free lay days" in Schedule B hereto specified. Provided, that in the case of any vessel partly laden, or which shall have discharged only a portion of her inward cargo at any such-wharf; such vessel shall be entitled to claim "free lay days." according to the quantity of cargo discharged, which shall be considered to be the proportion which the amount of sueli cargo bears to the .tonnage of the vessel when fully laden. (Read)

Question put -That the clause, as read, stand clausea0 ol the Bill. ComMittee dinded.

Ayes, 28. Noes, 7. - Mr. McMillan, Mr. Scobie, Mr. FitzGerrird, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Morton, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Miller, Mr. Garland, Mr. Gould, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Curley, Mr. Lcvien, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Schey. Mr. Hutchison Mr. J. P. Abbott, Tellers, (Glen Inner), Mr. Perry, Mr. Howe, Mr. Cods, . Mr. Dawson, Mr. Dale, Mr. Lees, Mr. Cass. Mr. Teece, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Lee, Mr. Paul. Mr. Jones, Tel/ers, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Fuller, • Mr. 'Stevenson, Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. 0. 0. Danger. Mr. Wyman Brown, Clause, as read, agreed to. No. S. 583.

No. S. eSdaitE But. .Clause 11. It shall be lawful for the Company to levy, collect, and recover freightage rates on Authority to levy r all goods, merchandise, and packages shipped or unshipped from any vessel within the .reightage waters of Lake Illawarra or from ally vessel using the said harbour, such respective rates not exceeding the rates in Schedule C hereto specified, in respect of the several articles therein mentioned, and in respect of all other articles such rates as may be approved by the Governor and Executive Council. Provided that all goods arriving from any part of Australasia or any of the Pacific Islands - landed on any wharf belonging to the Company, and entered at the Custom House for transhipment, shall be exempt from any freightage rates chargeable under this Act. (Read.) Question put,—That the clause, as read, stand clause 11 of the Bill. Committee divided. Ayes, .23. Noes, 9. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Fuller, lAr. Cass, Mr. Drunker, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Schey, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Coils, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Gould, Mr. :Kidd, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Lesion, Mr. Morton, Mr. Curley, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Scobie, Mr. Dawson, (Glen lanes), Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Miller. Mr. Stevenson, Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. Howe, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar. Tellers, Mr. Lee, Tellers, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Jones, Mr. Garland. Mr. Twee, Mr. Lees, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Perry. Clause, as read, agreed to. No. 9. SAME BILL. -Clause 12. Whenever any vessel enters the harbour in distress, and for the purpose of repairing Rates who, not the said vessel, if any goods are unshipped therefrom, and the rates upon the unshipment levLiIOon of such goods are duly paid, then if such goods are afterwards reshipped in the said harbour, distress. without any change in the ownership thereof having taken place, no further rates shall be leviable upon the said goods in respect of such reshipment. (Read.) Question put,—That the clause, as read, stand clause 12 of the Bill. Committee divided. Ayes, 20. Noes, 11. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Cass, Mr. Miller, Mr. 'Dunker, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. A'Beckett, Mr. Garland. Mr. Gould, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Levien, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Nicoll, Tellers, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Tocce, Mr. Paul, Mr. Curley, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Sehey. Mr. Lees, Mr. Lee. Mr. Plumb, Mr. Cons, Mr. Kidd, Tellers, Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Morton, Mr. MeCourt. Clause, as read, agreed to. On motion of Mr. Frank Smith, the Chairman left the Chair to .report progress and ask leave to sit again on Tuesday, 19th August.

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IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

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WEDNESDAY, 30 'JULY; 1890; No. 1. COAL MLIES REGULATION BILL. Clause 10. On the occasion of any examination or inspection of a mine, the owner "or" agent owners or shall, if required so to do, produce to the Chief Inspector, Inspector, or to any other person 7,.=„thibuili duly authorized by the Minister, an accurate plan, as hereinafter prescribed, of the workings thereof— (1) The coal workings shall be accurately surveyed, and the date of each survey affixed on the plan in ink, and the coal taken out between each survey shall be shown by a distinguishing colour or mark. (n) Every such plan as aforesaid shall show the workings of the mine up to within three months of the time of the inspection, and the owner or agent shall, it' required by such Chief Inspector, Inspector, or other authorized person, cause to be marked on such plan the progress of the workings of the mine up to the time of such inspection. , (in) The plan of the workings shall have delineated on it the position of all shafts and boreholes sunk within the colliery surface boundary, with the depth to and thickness of the coal-seam passed through written alongside any shaft or borehole ; and the plan shall show thereon all streets, roads, buildings, creeks, rivers, bays, swamps, navigable waters, and limits of any tidal waters within the said boundary. (iv) All brick or stone stoppings shall be shown on the plan of the workings by a red line ; all slack, wood, or slack and wooden stoppings by a blue line ; and all overcasts by a yellow line. (v) The plan shall be a faithful and honest record of all faults dykes, and occurrences that are met with in the mine, and the workings shall be delineated thereon as they are. (vi) If the Chief Inspector, Inspector, or such other authorized person finds that any part of any plan is withheld-, or any part of the workings of the mine is concealed from his inspection, or that any plan produced is imperfect or inaccurate, he may require an accurate plan, as hereinbeforo prescribed, of the actual workings of such mine to be made within a reasonable time, by and at the expense of the owner, on a scale of not less than two chains to the inch, or on such other scale as the plan then in use in the mine is constructed on. (vii) The owner or agent shall permit the Chief Inspector, Inspector, or any other person duly authorized by the Minister to take a copy or tracing of such plan. (nu) Every owner, agent, or manager who fails to produce or prepare a plan as hereinbefore prescribed or otherwise to act in compliance with this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. (ix) Every copy or tracing, as aforesaid, shall be deposited in the principal office of the Department of Mines, and, except as evidence in a Court, no copy or tracing thereof shall be furnished nor information in relation thereto given, nor shall such plans or tracings be open to inspection unless the Minister shall order that any owner or lessee of the land or of the surface thereof, or the officer of any municipality whose rights or interests may be affected by the working of the mine be permitted to see sueb plan or tracing, and may direct that he be supplied with a copy thereof. 482— (x) 586

(x) If any officer shall furnish any copy, tracing, or information, or shall allow any person to inspect any such plan or tracing, unless directed by the Minister, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. (Read.) Motion made (M'. Creer) to omit from line 1 the word " or." Question put,—That the word proposed to be omitted stand. Committee divided. Ayes; 36. . Noes, 17. Mr. Me3fillan, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Miller, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Gould Mr. Clubb Mr. Barnes, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Wilshire, Mr. Cass, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Dawson, Mr. Paul, (Canterbury), Mr. Wright, Mr. "Vivian, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Burns, Mr. Black, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Bibb°, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Ilawken, Mr. Walker, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Morton, Mr. Garrard, Mr. McRae, Mr. Carnabers, Mr. Copland, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schey, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Ritchie. Mr. 0. 0. Danger. Mr. Wall, Brown, Tellers, Tellers, Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. Garland, Mr. Creer, Mr. Plumb, Mr. McCourt. Mr. Curley. Mr. Barbour, Word stands. On motion of Mr. Sydney Smith, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again To-morrow.

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. NEW SOUTH WALES

No. 7.

WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS

IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

(EXTRACTED FROM THE MINUTES)

TUESDAY, 5 AUGUST, 1890. No. 1. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT ABOLITION BILL. Clause 1. Nothwithstanding anything in the law to the contrary, no person shall hereafter be No person to be imprisoned in New South Wales under any of the Acts now in force relating to imprison- idn=year for ment for debt upon any judgment of the Supreme or District Court for debt and costs. existinp, Acts. Provided, nevertheless, the Court may order the imprisonment of any person on any judgment in actions for slander for a term not exceeding six months. (Bead.) Motion made (Mr. .Frank Smith), That the following words be added at the end of the clause- " save and except judgments in actions for libel and slander."

And the Committee continuing to sit after midnight,—

WEDNESDAY, 6 AUGUST, 1890, a

Question put,—That the words proposed to be added be so added. Committee divided. Ayes, 12. Noes, 25. Mr. Brunker, Tellers, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Levis; Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Gould, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Walker, Mr. Miller, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Frank Smith. Mr. Wall, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Hutchison (Glen lanes), Mr. Waddell, (Canterbury), Mr. Schey, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Sento, Mr. Crecr, . Mr. Hurley, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Dawson. Mr. King. Mr. Plumb, Mr. Garrett, Tellers, Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Hassan, -Addition of words proposed negatived. No. 2. SAME BILL (Same clause.) Motion made (Mr. Shepherd), That the following words be added at the end of the clause- " Provided, nevertheless, the Court may order the imprisonment of any person on any judgment in actions for slander for a term not exceeding six months." Question put,—That the words proposed to be added be so added. 505— 588

2 • Committee divided. Ayes, 32. Noes, 5. Mr. Ferguson, M r. Barnes, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dibbs, M r. Stevenson, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Brunker, M r. Waddell, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Sydney Smith, M r. Barbour, Tellers, Mr. Gould, M r. Cooke, Mr. Vivian, M r. &hey, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Tonkin, M r. Scobie, Mr. Walker. Mr. Creer, M r. Garrard, Mr. Levien, M r. Hutchison. Mr. Shepherd, (Canterbury), Mr. Hassell, M r. Goodchap, Mr. Wall, M r. Bowman, Mr. Dickens, M r. King, Mr. Cruickshank, M r. Garrett. Mr. Plumb, Tellers, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Hutchison M r. O'Sullivan, (Glen lanes), M r. Alfred Allen. Words added. Clause, as amended, agre ed to. On motion of Mr. Bilks, the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill with au amendment to the House.

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY..

NEW SOUTII WALES.

No, 8.

WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS

IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

(EXTRACTED FROM THE MINUTES)

TUESDAY, 19 AUGUST, 1800.

NO. 1. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY Bat. Clause 1. This Act may be cited as the "Broken Hill Water Supply Act." Rs provisions being start nue. arranged under Four Parts, embracing the following subjects— PART I.—Preliminary. PART 1 T.—Provisions as to water supply. PART III—The acquisition and occupation by the Company of lands for purposes of wafer supply—ascertainment of compensation in rapect therm?: PART IV.—Afiseellancous provisions—Legal procedure. And in the construction of (tit Act the following words and expressions in inverted Interpretationot

effinmaii shall , unless there be some,' hiug in the context repugnant thereto, Cr inconsistent therewith, bear the meanings and include the pet-inns or things hereby respectively set against such words and expressions, that is to say :— " Central Authority"—The Minister for Public Works, or the Minister charged with the administration of this Act. " Company"—The said ",Barrier Ranges and Broken 13ill Water Supply Company (limited)," its representatives or assigns, owners for the time being of the Broken Hill Waterworks. " Conduit''—The canals, tunnels, aqueducts, cuttings, or pipes, by means of which the water is supplied. "Crown Lands "—Lands within the meaning of the Crown Lands Act of 1884, and the amendments thereof. " Dislrict"—All the districts which are n-ow included within the Dittriet of Broken Rill and Silverton, and within the area as described in the First Schedule hereto. " Governor"--The Governor with the advice of the Executive Council. " Justice"—Any Justice of the Peace.

" Owner —Any person who is in the receipt of the rents and profits of any house, manufactory, or buildings of whatsoever kind, or of :any land. " Street—Any square, court, alley, highway, railway, Iran-May, lane, road, thorough- fare or other patsage, footpath, or place, whether public or private, within the limits of this Act-. • " Water District—The area within which water is authorized to be supplied to the inhabitants of the said District. (Read.) 510— 590

The Clause having been amended as indicated,— Motion made (111r. J. P. Abbott), To insert after line 18, the following words—" 'Crown Lands'— Lands within the meaning of the Crown Lands Act of 1884 and the amendments thereof." Question put,—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted. Committee divided. ' Ayes, 36. Noes, 25. • Mr. McMillan, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Reid, Mr. Gould, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Wright, Mr. Greene, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Turner, Mr. Creer, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Gorm ly, • Mr. Collins. Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Dale, Mr. Garrard, Tellers, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Trai11, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Wall, Mr. Harley, Mr. Alexander Drown, Mr. Dowel, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Black, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Vivian, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Gamin, Mr. Walker, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Howe, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Lee, Mr. Dawson, Mr. CI ubb, Mr. Hassid], Mr. W. E. Abbott. Mr. Lees, Mr. Miller, Mr. Plumb, , Tellers, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Cass, Mr. Crick, Mr. CoIls, Mr. McRae, Mr. Lakeman. Mr. Stephen, Wards inserted. Clause, as amended, agreed to.

No. 2. SAXE -BILL. Conditions prior to acquisition et lands. Clause 2. Before the Company shall put into force any of the provisions contained in this Part with respect to the acquisition of land otherwise than by agreement, the following conditions and provisions shall be observed :— (s) The Company shall publish once at the least in each of three consecutive weeks in sonic local newspaper circulating in the district, a notice describing shortly the nature of the undertaking in respect of which it is proposed to take any lands, naming the Broken Hill Court-house as the place where a plan of the proposed undertaking may be seen at all reasonable hours, and stating the quantity of lands required. (ii) The Company shall serve "a" printed or written notice on every Owner or reputed • owner, lessee or reputed lessee, and occupier of such lands, defining in each case the particular lands intended to be taken, and requiring an answer, stating whether the person so served assents, dissents, or is neutral, in respect of taking such lands. (m) On compliance with the provisions of this section with respect to notices, the Company " may, if it thinks fit," present a• petition to the Governor, and such petition shall state the lands intended to be taken, and the purposes for which they are required, and the names of thc owners, lessees, and occupiers of lands who have assented, dissented, or are neutral, in respect to the taking such lands, or who have returned no answer to the notice. And it shall pray that the Company may, with reference to such lands, be allowed to put in force the powers contained in Part 111. of this Act with respect to the acquisition of lands otherwise than by agreement, and such prayer shall be supported by such evidence as the Governor may require. (rv) On the receipt of such petition, and on due proof of the proper notices having. been published and served, the Governor shall take such petition into consideration, and may either dismiss the same or direct a local inquiry, at the cost of the Company, as to the propriety of assenting to the prayer of such petition, but until such inquiry has been made 110 provisional order shall be made affecting any lands without the consent of the owners, lessees, and occupiers thereof. (v) After the Completion of such inquiry the G-overnor may, by provisional order, empower the Company to put in force with reference to the lands referred to in such order, the powers of the said Part, with respect to the acquisition of lands, otherwise than by agreement or any of them, and either absolutely or with such conditions and modifications as the Governor may think fit ; and it shall be the duty of the Company to serve a copy of any order so made in the manner and on the person in which and on whom notices in respect of such lands are required to be served. (Read.) Motion made (Mr. Vivian), to insert in line 10, after " n.," the following words,—" printed or written." • • • QIIW1031 put—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted. Committee 591 3

Committee divided. Ayes, 53. Noes, 9. Mr. Gould, Mr. Cass, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Kidd, Mr. O'Connor, r. Stokes, Mr. Miller, Mr. Reid. Mr. Plumb, Mr. Gamin, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Greene, Mr. Turner, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Frank Smith, lir. Hawken, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Seobie, Mr. DaWE01). Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Ball, Tellers, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Traill, Mr. Dale, Mr. Wyman Browne, Mr. Howe, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Mr. Hassell. Mr. Hugh Taylor, Mr, Nobbs, Mr. Martin, Mr. Black, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Mr. Cullen, Mr. Walker, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. McRae, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. C veer, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Wright. Mr, Plnyftdr, Mr. Garland, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Crick, Mr. McFarlane, MT. Collins, Mr. Dalton. Mr. Joseph Abbott, Tellers, Mr. Joe, Mr. Stephen, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Molesworth. Mr. Coils, Words inserted. No. 3. SAME BILL. (Same clause.) Motion made (Mr. Alexander Brown), to omit from line 15 the words,—" may, if it thinks fit." with a view to insert " shall." Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 38. Noes, 19. Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Gould, Tellers, Mr. Walker, Mr. Ball, Mr. Sian ery, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Wright, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Reid, Mr. Coils, Mr. Crick, Mr. Wall. Mr. Brunker, Mr. Stephen, Mr. Miller, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Cass, ' Mr. Graven, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Canard, . Mr. Greene, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Traill, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Collins, Mr. Paul, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Turner, Mr. Hugh Taylor, Mr. E wing, Mr. McRae, Mr. Martin, Mr. Black, Mr. Creer, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Wheeler, Mr, McFarlane. Mr. Kidd, Mr. Alexander Brown. Mr. Dole, Tellers, Mr. l'ivina, Mr. Afolesworth, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Howe, Mr. Hassan. Words stand. And the clause having been amended as indicated,— Clause, as amended, agreed to. No. 4. SAME BILL. Clause 3. Subject to the provisions of this Act, and within the area as described in the First Authority to woco nrte.ruct water. Schedule hereto, the Company may, subject to the approval of the Governor, exercise any of the powers in this Part contained for the construction of waterworks for the supply of water to the Districts Municipal District of Broken Hill, enel-Silvertea and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act the Company may , 0) Enter upon any lands and take levels of the same, and set out such parts thereof as it shall think necessary. (rr) Enter upon, take, and hold such land after having paid, as hereinafter provided, the owners thereof compensation for the same, as it may from time to time deem necessary for the construction and maintenance of any of the works authorized by this Act, or for obtaining or enlarginr, the supply Of water, or for improving the quality thereof for the purposes of this Act. 01.0 Enter upon any Crown or private lauds, streets, roads, or thoroughfares, and lay or place therein any pipes, and may repair, alter, or cut off, or remove the ' Caine, and may enter upon any such lands, streets, roads, or thoroughfares, for the purpose of repairing any watercourse; or other works, being its property or under its control. Provided 592

Provided always that in the exercise of any of the powers hereby conferred, the Company shall inflict as little damage as may be, and in all cases where it eau be done, shall provide other watering-places, drains, and channels, for the use of adjoining lands in place of any taken away Or interrupted by it, and shall make full compensation to all parties interested, for all damage sustained by them through the exercise of such powers. (Read.) The clause having been amended as indicated in line 2,— And it having been intimated that a new Member desired to be sworn in,— Motion made (318.. J. P. Abbott), That the Chairman leave the Chair, report progress, and ask leave to sit "again" so soon as the new Member has been sworn. Mr. Crick moved to omit all words after "again" with a view to insert the words " this day fortnight." Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question. Committee divided.- Ayes, 48. Noes, 16. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Bibb., Mr. Brunker, Mr. Lee, Mr. Wright, Mr. Gould, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Alexander Brawn, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Wyrean Brown, Mr. Collins, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Lyme, Mr. Burns, Mr. Molesworth,: Mr. Hutchison Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Stevenson, (Glen Lines), Mr. &emir& Mr. Wilshire, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Train, Mr. Garland, (Crenterbzow), Mr. Germ', Mr. Walka, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Goodchap, M r. Ifawken, Mr. II. IL Brown, Mr. Dale, Mr. Crick. Mr. Vivian, Mr. Fief eller, Mr. Waddell, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Miller. Al r. Dowel, Mr. King, Tellers, Mr. Cells, Mr. Howe, Mi. Ball, Mr. Cass, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. , Curley, Mr. I biwson, Mr. Frank Farm II. Mr. Plum li, Air. McRae, Mr. Hassan, Mr. Ewing. Mr. McFarlane, Tr/lets, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Turner, Mr. Mitchell, Al r. W all, Mr. Frank Smith Mr. Haynes, Worth stand. And the original motion having been agreed to,— The Chairman lea the Chair to report progress, and ask letio'e n sit again so soon as the new member has been sworn.

Committee resumed. And the clause having been further amended, as indicated,— On motion of Mr. J. P. Abbott, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress, and ask leave to sit again To-morrow.

WEDNESDAY, 20 AUGUST, 1t--00. No 5. CHOWN RENTS BILL.

Application for a Clause 3. In any case where the rent of any lease under the" Crown Lands Act of 1884" has new determina- • tion of the heretofore been determined, approved, fixed, or notified by the Minister at a higher rate rental. other than that appraised, recommended, or determined by, the "Board," the holder of such lease may by himself or his agent apply to the Minister in the form set forth in the schedule hereto that the proper rate of rental which shonld have been and should be paid in respect of such lease may be determined anew in accordance with this Act. And in any ease where the lease has been or shall be transferred by way of mortgage the mortgagor shall be entitled, and is hereby empowered, to make the application as agent for the mortgagee. Every such application shall be forwarded or delivered to the Minister so as to be received by him not later than -two- thrae calendar months from the passing of this A ct : " Provided" always that no such application ahalt he made in connection with any lease unless rent for the current and all previous years of the lease at a rate not less than that appraised, recommended, or determined by the Board shall have been paid prior to the date of such application as aforesaid. (Read.) The clause having been amended as indicated in lines 2 and 3,— Motion made (3Tti. Crick) to insert in line 3, after "Beard," the words—" the rent appraised " reconnumide.d or determined by the Board shall be deemed to have been the proper rate " at which rental should have been paid under the Crown Lands Act of 1881 from the " commencement of the lease." Question put,—That the words proposed to be inserted, be so inserted. Committee 593

Committee divided. Ayes, 14. Noes, 54. Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Howe, Mr. Gould, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Goodehap, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Drunker, Mr, Hawke», Mr. Wright, Mr. A'Beckett, Air: Mr. Edmunds, Mr. O'Co»nor, Mr. Curley, Mr. Alison, Mr. Sydney Smith, Air. Stevenson; Mr. Dickens, Air. Burns, Mr. Holborrow, Mr. Crick, Mr Paul, Mr. Lee, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Ale Rae, Mr. Wilshire, Mr. Miller, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Greene, Air. Torpy. Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Ihniey, Mr. Hutchison Tethys, Mr. :Joseph Abbott, (Can(erbury), Mr. Collins, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Waddell. Mr. Metdourt, Mr. Ices, Mr. Garland, Mr. J. I.'. Abbott, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Jones, Mr. Motton, Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Ewing, Dr. Ross, Mr. II. H. Brown, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Thompson, , Mr. Lamb, Mr. Kidd. Mr. Mitchell, Tellers, • Mr. Barnes, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Cullen. Mr. Dale, Insert ibn of words proposed negatived. Aud the clause having been further amended as indicated.. No. 6. SAME BILL. (Same clause.) Motion made (Mr. W. E. Abbott) to omit all the words commencing "Provided," in lino 11, to the end of the clause. Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 43. Noes, 21. Mr. McMillan, . Mr. 'Vivian, Mr. Howe, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. airratlicrs, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Wright, Mr. Lamb, Mr. AfeCourt, Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Gould, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Crick, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Stoke?, Mr. Alison, Air. amity, Mr. McRae, Mr. G arum,' Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Collins. Mr. Garland, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Goodell ap, Mr. Play-fair, Mr. Gurley, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Cullen, Air. Dawson, Dr. Ross, Mr. Bawken, Mr. Miller, r. Mr. Cooke, Mr. Torpy, Mr. ALitchen, Mr. Dale, Mr. EBeekett, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Ewing, Mr. LT act' ieon Mr. Curley, Mr. Lee, (Casterbury), Mr. Barnes, 111 r. 3.1>. Abbott, Air. Wilshire, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Morton, Mr. Secihis, Mr. Lees; Mr. Woodward. Mr. Wheeler, r. 11.11. Brown. Mr. Reid, Tellers, Teller.; Mr. Ball, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Edmunds. Mr. Thompson, Mr. Peal. Mr. Burns, Words stand. Clause, as amended, agreed to. No. 7. SAME BILL. Clause 4. -Upon an application being received as aforesaid, the Minister shall refer the matter iteforenue to the Laud . to the Land Court, and transmit to the Registrar of the Land Court all papers in his 'ant possession containing such evidence, reports, and documents as are hereinafter referred to ; and the Land Court shall deal with every such reference as if the same were a reference by proceeding, ill the Minister for the determination of a rent under the sixth section of the " Crown Lands the Landt"IL Act of 1889," and as if the appraisemeut, recommendation, or determination actually. made by the Board were an appraiscment in pursuance of the said Act ; and for the purposes of such reference the Minister and the Laud Court shalt have every power conferred upon them respectively in respect of a reference nuder the said "Act" ; and all provisions of the said Act in respect of proceedlngs before the Land Court shall apply to the proceedings upon any such reference; subject, however, to the following qualifications:— (v) The Land Court shall take into consideration in any case all such evidence, reports, and documents as were actually in evidence before the Board, whether such reports or documents were legally admissible in evidence or not. (.11) 594 6

(n) The fact that any paper purporting to be a deposition, report, or document, shall have been transmitted by the Minister to the Registrar of the Land Court, shall be prinni facie evidence that the same is a deposition, report, or document which was actually in evidence before the Board. (in) No further evidence shall be adduced except in cases where no papers have been transmitted to the Registrar, or where the depositions, reports, and documents transmitted are insufficient to enable the Land Court to arrive at a decision. (Read.) Motion made (Mr. aBeekett) to insert- in line 9, after " Act," the words " Provided always that it shall not be competent for the Court in any such reference to determine a rate of rental in excess of that fixed by the Minister previous to the passing of the "Crown Lands Act of 1889", where such rent was fixed at a rate higher than that appraised, recommended, or determined by the Local Land Board."

• And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,-

- THURSDAY, 21 AUGUST, 1890, A.M. Question put,—That the words proposed to be inserted, be so inserted. Committee divided. Ayes, 20. Noes, 41. Mr. Wright, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Dale, Mr. Reid, Mr.:Brunker, - Mr. Cooke, Mr. Collins, Mr. Sydney Sm7b, Mr. Playfair, Afr. Garvan, Mr. Alitchell, Mr. Garland, Mr. Alison, Mr. Carrutln rs, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Crick-, Mr. Gould, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Miller, Mr. Jones Mr. Lee, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Burns, Mr. Hurley, Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Kidd, Mr. A' Beckett, Mr. Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. leces' ABae, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Howe, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Morton, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hutchison Ai r. .1. P. Abbott, Mr. Wheeler, (Canterbury), Mr. Barnes, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Curley, Mr. 'Cobbs, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Greene, Mr. Shepherd, Dr. Ross, Mr. Ewing. Mr. Haynes, Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Scobie, Tellers, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Weddell, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Dickens. Mr. Ball, Mr. Paul. Insertion of words proposed negatived. And the clause having been amended as indicated,— No. 8. SAME BILL. . (Same clause.) Motion made (JIr. Edmunds) to add to the end of the clause the following words as subsection (fv.):— " (tv.) The costs of the applicant caused by and incidental to these proceedings shall be assessed by the Court as between party and party, and the amount so assessed shall be - allowed by the Minister in each case as a set-off against the rent of the holding.! Question put,—That the words proposed to be added be so added. Committee divided. Ayes, la Noes, 46. M. Wright, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Howe, Mr. Gould, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. , Mr. 'Eckert', Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Alison, Mr. Carruthers, Mr, Paul, Mr. Dawson, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Garland, Mr. IV. E. Abbott, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Hawker,, Mr. Miller, Mr. Reid, Mr. Dale, Mr. A'Beekett, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Greene. Mr. Burns, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Nobbs, (Canterbury), Tellers, Mr. McRae, Mr. Ball, Mr. Crick, Mr. Moleiworth, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Edmunds. Mr. Cullen, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Lee, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Gorvar, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Baynes. Mr. O'Connor, Tellers, Mr. Frank Smith, Dr. Ross, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Curley, Mr. Thompson. Mr. Morton, Addition of words proposed negatived,

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No. 9. SAME BILL. (Same clause.) Question put,—That the clause as amended stand clause 4 of the Bill. Committee divided. Ayes; 43.* Noes, 14. Mr. Drunker, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Wright, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Crick, Mr. Gould, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Woodward, . Mr. Dickens, r. Carruthers, MeCourt, Mr. W. B. Abbott, Mr. W heeler, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dale, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Alison, Mr. Burns, Mr. 'Vivian, Mr. ATeekett, Mr. Garland, Mr. Ball, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Thompson Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Greene, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Gateau. Mr. Play fai r, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Martin, Tellers, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Reid, Mr. Dawson, (Canterbury), Mr. McRae, Mr. Howe. Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Collins. Mr. Curley, Tellers, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Mol es worth, Dr. Ross, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Ewing. Frank Smith, • So in Tellers' Lists Clause, as amended; agreed to.

No. 10. SAME BILL, Clause 5. Upon the determination by the Land " Court," in pursuance of' this Act, of the rate Determination of rental of any lease the rate so determined shall be deemed to have been the proper rate at which tattir7 Land rental should have been paid under the "Crown Lands Act of 1881 " from the commencement of the lease, and to he the proper rate payable under the said Act until rcappraisement, redetermination, increase, or other alteration of the rent, in pursuance of the "Crown Lands Act of 1884" or "Crown Lands Act of 1889" has taken or shall take effect : Provided always that any statutory increase of the rent in accordance wills the said Acts shall be calculated on the basis of the rate determined in pursuance of this Act. (Bead.) Motion made (Mr. Crick) to insert in line I, after the word "Court," the words "in the first instance." Question put—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 37. Mr. Wright, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Dawson, Mr. Drunker, (Canterbury), Mr. Dickens, Mr. Gould, Mr. Hawker', Mr. Miller, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. McCotirt, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Dale, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Plumb, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Seobic, Mr. Howe, Mr. Sydrey Smith, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Collins, Mr. Ball, Mr. Alison, Mr. Paul, Mr. Vivian, Mr. A'Beekett, Mr. Mayfair, Mr. Garland, Mr. Greene. Dlr. Hawthorne, Mr. Cullen, Tellers, Mr. Fuller, Mr. M c ae, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Crick, Dr. Ross, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Edmunds. Mr. Dobbs, Mr. Morton, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. 'Thompson. Mr. Curley, Tellers, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Alfred Allen, . Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Wheeler. Insertion of words proposed negatived. Clause, as read, agreed to.

No. 11. SAME BUJ,. Clause 9. No suit or action to obtain a refund of any sums received by the Crown on account Ras. of proceed. of any rents alleged or decided to have been improperly determined, approved, fixed, or ans. notified by the Minister, shall be begun, or, if begun, shall be proceeded with, unless and until the proper rate of rental shall have been determined in pursuance of this Act, and any such suit or action, if begun, shall be stayed, temporarily or finally, as the case may require, and is hereby stayed accordingly ; and in any such suit or action judgment shall not be had, - or, if had, shall not stand good or be enforced for any greater sum than may lawfully be refunded

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refunded in accordance with this Act and the costs of such suit or action : Provided that nothing in this section shall extend to the action of Alison and others v. Burns in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, or affect any rights acquired or to be acquired by the plaintiffs therein. (Bead.) - Question put,—That the clause as read stand Clause 9 of the Bill. Corn mitt cc d i vided. Ayes, al. Noes, 1L Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Edmunds, Ai r. Gould, Mr. ll'oadwerd, M r. Ferguson, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Ball, Mr. Howe, Mr. McMillan, Mr. 31rte lien, Mr. Wright, Mr. S,t duty Smith, Mr. McRae, Mr. e'Beckett, Al r Alfred Allen, Mr. Hurley, hillier, 10r. Tonkin, Mr. Vivian, AA-If r.r . Die l ii s , j\ ii. Nob hs, Mr. Cal rid hers, TA r. Dawson, .Atr. Frank Limn, Mr. Pdimb, Mr. Greene. Mr. Dale, Mr. Cooke, Tilers, Dr. Pose, Mr. Haynes, Mr. 11 utehison Mr. Mitchell, Arr. Oriels, (Can l, /Jury), Ale Thompson, Mr. Waddell. Mr. Scobie, . Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Ewing, Tellers, Mr. Curler, Mr. Mortnn, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Moles worth, Mr. Paul. Al r..Whetler, Clause, as read, agreed to. . And the remaining Clauses and Schedule having been agreed to, On motion of Mr. Pruldier the Chairman left the Chair to roport the 13i11 with amendments to the House.

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THURSDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER, 1890. No. 1. SUPPLE—VOTE OE CREDIT. (Resolution.) Mr. McMillan moved, That the Committee agree to the following Resolution,— (1.) .Resolved,—That there be granted to Her Majesty, a sum not exceeding £320,261 in anticipation of Loan Votes,—being £95,261 towards recouping the Treasurer's Advance Account for payments made therefrom, and to meet claims forwarded to the Treasury for liquidation, on account of services to be hereafter provided for by loan pending Parliamentary appropriation for such services ; £25,000 further sum for duplicating railway lines—Hurstville and George's River, Sutherland and Waterfall, and £200,000 for purchase of railway stores. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 40. Noes, 15. Mr. McMillan, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Walker, Mr. Drunker, Mr. King, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Garland, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Dale, Mr. Crick, Mr. Gould, Mr. Curley, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Teem, Mr. Sehey, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Jones, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Lees, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Lee, Mr. Miller. Mr. Plavfair, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Hutchison Mn Black, Tellers, (Canterbury), Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Willis, • Mr. Ritchie, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson. Mr. Hutchison Mr. Bull, (Glen Incas). Mr. Bowman, Tellers, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Hurley,' Resolution agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again, and also to report a Resolution to the House.

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No. 10.

WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS

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TFE.DNESDAY, 1 OCTOBER, 1890. NO. COAL-MINES REOULAT/ON BILL.

21. The following general rules shall be observed in every mine— Omen! rules. (I) Within six months after commencing the working of any Fords, stalls, double T„ openthg, to stalls, or longwall workings in any mine there shall be made and completed at least ra':•ara sca■:; and two separate and distinct openings to the day or surface from such mine, either raising and by adits or shafts connected with each other by one or more headings, levels, drifts, pl st! or other excavations, so that by means of either of such openings all persons employed in the colliery may at all times whatsoever pass in or out, and when the second opening has not been commenced prior to the passing of this Act such shafts shall not at any point (without the express sanction of the Minister) be nearer to one another than thirty yards. Where the mine is wrought by shafts, all necessary steam appliances shall be erected at both shafts, and in such shaft a cage or cages working in ankles shall be provided for the purpose of raising the persons from the mine, and such appliances and cages shall be constantly available for me; and until an intercommunication is completed between the first and • second shaft there shall not be more than twenty persons employed below ground • at any one time in the workings connected with either shaft. Provided that if in any mine, Fords, stalls, or longwall workings shall have been commenced before the passing of this Act, and without a second such opening as aforesaid, the second opening shall be completed by or before the termination of the year one thousand eight hundred and . And the owner of every mine wherein such • two openings shall not be completed as aforesaid shall (unless exempted by the Minister) be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred pounds for every month during which the same shall remain incomplete. 00 Wherever, by reason of the extent of the workings or otherwise, it shall appear to More than two the Minister upon the report of the Inspector necessary to the safety of the men employed in the mine, he may require the owner or agent, within a period to be named in a written notice, to provide another or other openings to the day or surface, with all necessary steam appliances, cages, and guides for raising and lowering men with safety, in addition to the downcast and upcast shafts. If the owner or agent object to comply with such notice, he shall, within seven days from the receipt thereof, notify his objection, and thereupon the matter shall: be referred to arbitration, and dealt with in the manner hereinafter prescribed. (m) An adequate amount of ventilation (that ic to etty, not lecs-than one hundred eultie S ontilation of feet-ef-pure-ais-per minute for caeli-manThey, and-heree-employed in the mine) shall be "at constantly produced in every mine to dilute and render harmless noxious gases to • such an extent that the working places of the shafts, levels, stables, and workings of such mine, and the travelling roads to and from such working places, shall be 681—A in 4 600

in a fit state for working and passing therein, but in no case shall less than one. hundred cubic feet of pure air per minute for each man and boy, and two hundred cubic feet for each horse, employed in the mine be constantly produced, which shall sweep 'ma-diminished along the airways and into each working place. • Division of mine (iv) "Within six months after the commencement of this Act, every mine, unless into districts or worked on the longwall system, shall be divideil into districts or splits of not more than sixty men, exclusive of wheelers and horses, and each district shall be supplied with a separate current,. of fresh air. And in every mine, when it is necessary to use safety-lamps in working 'the coal in any part thereof or of any such district Or split, it shall not be allowable for any naked light to be used in any part of the same - mine, district, or split situated between the place where such Cut throughs. lamps are being used mutthe return airway. All intake air shall travel free from all stagnant water, stables, and old workings, and no place except a single heading as hereinafter provided shall be driven more than thirty yards (exclusive of the cut through) away from the current of air without a cut through put through, and shall where gas exists be bratticed up within three yards of the face of such working place.. Provided that a single heading may be driven any distance if bratticed up to within three yards of the face. Inspection (v) A competent person or persons, before each of not less than five years mining experience, shift. appointed by the Owner or Manag,er Agent for that purpose, shall within such time immediately before the commencement of each the first shift as shall be fixed by special rules, inspect every part of the mine in-wkieb-werkmen-are4e-werk or-pase:during-the-skifn shall mark each working place visited, and shall ascertain the condition thereof so far as the presence of gas, ventilation, roof, sides, and general safety are concerned. No workman shall enter any part of such mine until it has been so inspected and stated by such competent person to be safe. If Hee z'cary gas exists or is supposed to exist, such inspection shall be made with a locked safety-lamp, and the result of such inspection shall be entered in a book to be kept for that purpose at the mine. Miners to be (vi) withdrawn in If at any time it is found by the person incharge of a mine, or any part thereof, ease of danger. that by reason of noxious gases prevailing in such mine or such part thereof, or of any cause whatever the mine or the said part is dangerous, every person shall be withdrawn therefrom, and a competent person shall inspect the same (and if the When gas is danger arises from inflammable gas shall make such inspection with a locked found, safety- lamps to be used. safety-lamp), and iu every case the person in charge of the mine shall make a true report of the condition of such mine or part thereof, and no person shall, except in so far as is necessary for inquiry into the cause of danger, or for the removal thereof, or for exploration, be readtnitted into the mine or such' part thereof as was so found dangerous until the same is stated by such person in a written Report to be report to be safe. -Every such report shall be recorded in a book which shall be entered and open to inspection. kept by the owner or agent at the mine for the purpose, and shall be signed by the person reporting, and a copy of such report shall be sent to the Chief Inspector or the Inspector. Miners may be (VII) If at any time the Chief Inspector or an Inspector find that, by reason of withdrawn if Inspector finds inflammable gases prevailing in any mine or any part thereof, or of any cause cause of danger. whatever, the mine or the said part is dangerous, he may require the 31anager Agent to withdraw' the men therefrom; and no person shall, except so far as is necessary for exploration or inquiry into the cause of danger or the removal thereof, be readmitted into the mine or such part thereof as was found dangerous, until the same is stated by the. Chief Inspector or Inspector to be safe. The finding of such danger and the removal thereof shall be recorded by the Chief Inspector or Inspector in a book to be kept by the owner or agent at the mine. Dangerous (vm) All entrances to any place not in actual course of working and extension, and placoi to he fenced off. suspected to contain or be liable to engender dangerous gas of any kind, shall be properly walled or fenced off so as to prevent access thereto, and so as to prevent persons inadvertently entering the same. Safety-lamps to (ix) -Whenever any safety-lamp is required to be used, it shall be first examined and be locked and no matches allowed. securely locked by some person duly authorized by the Manager Agent for that purpose who shall keep the key thereof, and no person shall, in that part of the mine where such lamp is used, open such lamp or shall have in his possession any contrivance for opening the lock of any safety-lamp nor any tobacco-pipe, match, or apparatus of any kind for striking a light. Safety-lamps (x) Wherever safety-lamps are used they shall be so constructed that they may be which may be carried against safely carried against the air-current ordinarily prevailing in that part of the mine the air-eursent. in which the lamps are for the time being in use, even though such current should be inflammable. Safety-lamps not (xi) 'Where safety-lamps are required to be used the position of the lamp stations en be lighted in return airway. (underground) for lighting or relighting the lamps shall not be in the return airway. Firing shots in • (xu) In any place in which the use of a locked safety-lamp is for the time being dusty places where there is required by, or in pursuance of, this Act, or which is dry and dusty, no shot shall gas be fired except by or under the direction of a competent person of not less than five years mining experience, appointed in writing by the owner, or agent, en-manager of the mine, and such person shall not fire the shot, nor allow it to be fired '601

fired until he has examined both the place itself where the shot is to be fired, and all contiguous accessible places in the same mine or district within a radius of twenty yards, and has found such place safe for firing, unless the explosive employed in firing the shot is so used with water or other contrivance as to prevent - it from inflaming gas, or is of such a nature that it cannot inflame gas. (Inn) After dangerous gas has beam found in any mine, a barometer and thermometer shall be placed above ground in a conspicuous position near the entrance to the t h ersrnoT y i etTtencretes.a endat mine, and a true account taken at nine o'clock ante meridian and three o'clock post meridian each day the pit is at work, by some competent person appointed by the owner or agent, of the temperature and of the pressure of the atmosphere and temperature, which shall be recorded in a book to be kept at the mine for the purpose and shall be signed by the person who took the account. (xtv) Gunpowder or other explosive or inflammable substance shall not be stored in storin g ex. the mine. plosives (xv) Guttpowder or other explosive or inflammable substance shall not be taken into Explosives in the mine except in a covered or closed case or canister containing not more than easea leer five pounds. (an) A workman shall not have in use at any one time in any one plate more than Quantity ot one case or canister containing gunpowder or other explosive or inflammable explosives substance. (xvn) No steel or iton FarriFfter tools shall be used in charging holes for blasting ; no Charging holes explosive shall be forced into a hole of insufficient size ; and when a hole has been and withdrawing. charged the explosive which has missed fire shall not be unrammed bored out ; and no hole shall be bored for a charge within six inches of any hole where a charge has missed fire. (xvitt) If the place where a shot is to be fired in any mine or district in which gas is watering dusty found is dry and dusty, then the shot shall not be fired, unless the place of firing Places" and all contiguous accessible places within a' radius of twenty yards therefrom are at the time of firing in a wet state from thorough watering or other treatment equivalent to watering in all parts where the dust is lodged, whether roof, floor, or sides. (xix.) In the ease of places in which watering would injure the roof or floor, the Perslialle n explosive shall be used with water or such other contrivance as shall prevent it ownfolononie.g from inflaming gas or dust, or the explosive shall be of such a nature that it cannot inflame gas or dust. (xx.) Before any shot charged with any explosive calculated to ignite gas or coal-dust linvinto bbecTortv ith.o is fired in any gassy or dry and dusty place or in any place contiguous to any main

haulage or travelling road in which dust is adhering to the roof or sides, all work- r pg. men (except the persons engaged in firing the shot) shall be removed from that part of the mine and from every other place where they would be in danger. (xxx) Every shaft in course of sinking shall be provided with a trolley to run over the Trolley over Fit pit's mouth and receive the load when brought to the surface. Such trolley to be mouth' large enough to cover the opening at the pit top. (xxn) Every shaft in course of sinking shall be kept clear of all noxious gases by a cistikmingaPitsmt fan or some other appliance. (xxxit) Every working shaft used for the purpose of drawing minerals or for the Eliding Faxes. lowering or raising of persons shall have sliding gates erected - on the pit-head landing stage to net as a fence while the pit is idle or when the cages are going up or down the shaft, also at every intermediate landing stage in the shaft. (xxtv) "Where there is a downcast and furnace shaft, and both such shafts are provided Option ot Using with apparatus in use for raising and lowering persons, every person employed in dwneast sham the mine shall, upon giving reasonable notice, have the option of using the downcast shaft, except while coal-drawing is going on. (xxv) Every shaft or pit which is out of use or used only as an air pit shall be securely fledloc pit tabs fenced to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector or Inspector. fenced. (xxvi) Every pit or shaft in course of being sunk, and every working and pumping Fit to by lined. pit or shaft, where the natural strata are not safe, shall be securely cased or lined or otherwise made secure. (xxvn) Every working pit or shaft and entrance thereto shall be provided with means .si gnals. of communicating from the bottom of the shaft to the surface, and from the surface to the bottom of the shaft, by such distinct and definite signals as shall be prescribed in the special rules, and a copy of the code of signals shall be posted up at the top and bottom of each shaft. (xxvin) A sufficient cover over head shall be used when lowering or raising persons in CO°0° to ego. every working pit or shaft. • (xxrx) No single-linked chain other than the coupling chain shall be used for loweringral‘ioshrIga.ntuden. or raising persons in any pit or shaft, and no material shall be lowered or raised in the same cage with or in the opposite cage against any person. An efficient safety book shall be used for attaching the cage or bucket to the rope or chain. In a sinking pit the chain connecting the rope and the bucket shall be considered the coupling chain. (xxx) To the drum of every machine used for lowering or raising persons such flanges Flanges todruni, or horns, or such other appliances as shall be sufficient to prevent the rope from slipping, shall be attached. (xxxt) There shall be attached to every machine (worked by steam, water, or Brake and mechanical power) used for lowering or raising persons an adequate brake. When intYleakin the drum is not on the crank shaft, a brake shall be attached to the drum as well as to the fly-wheel. A proper indicator shall be attached to the machine (in addition • 602

• addition to any mark on the rope) to show the person who works the machine the position of the cage or load in the-shaft. In a sinking shaft the indicator may be dispensed with, but the mark on the rope must be retained. Flywheels, cke., . fenced. (Inn) Every fly-wheel, and all exposed and dangerous parts of the machinery used in or about the mine, shall be and be kept securely fenced to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector or Inspector. Steam gauges, &c.. (min) Every steam-boiler shall be provided with a proper steam-gauge, water-gauge, and safety-valve. Examination (xxxiv) At any mine where a, boiler is used for generating steam the owner of boilers. or agent shall at least once in every six months cause every such boiler to be thoroughly examined and tested by a competent person, who 'shall, immediately after the completion of such examination and test, enter in a book to be kept at the mine for that purpose a full and true report of the result of such examination and test, and of the state of every boiler so examined and tested, and every such report shall be signed by the person making it, and shall bear date of the day of entry, and a copy of such report shall be forthwith sent to the Chief Inspector. Underground xxxv) All underground self-acting and engine planes on which persons travel shall he signal,. provided with some proper means of signalling between the stopping places and the ends of the planes, and with sufficient places of refuge at the sides or such planes at intervals of not more than twenty yards. Places of refuge. (xxxv nth) Every road on which persons travel underground, where the load is drawn by a horse or other aninml, shall be provided at intervals of not snore than fifty yards with sufficient man-holes, which man-holes shall be of sufficient length, and of at- least three feet in width between the waggons running on the tramroad and the side of such road. Places of refuge to be kept dear. (a.ax4 xxxvii) Every man-hole and space for a place of refuge shall be constantly kept clear and white-washed at least once every six months and no person shall place anything in a man-hole or such space so as to prevent access thereto. Barriers of coal. (xxxCxxxviii) Every underground main road in a mine, which road is used for the purpose of haulage or for persons travelling therein, shall not, without the express sanction of the Minister, exceed sixteen feet in width. And on each side of such road, other than a cross-drift or headway driven across bords in direction of the cleat or on the end, a barrier of coal or stone shall be left of not less than fourteen yards wide unless with the sanction of the Minister. No heading or bord through the barrier of coal shall exceed three yards wide, and such heading or bord shall not, without the express sanction as aforesaid, be less than ten yards apart. Pro- vided that if any crossdrift or headway as aforesaid or any heading on each side of which no barrier of coal shall have been left be at any time converted into or used as a main road sufficient support shall forthwith be constructed on each side thereof. Stopping /1.10 be of stone or brick xxxix) All stoppinns on the sides of main engine, horse, or travelling roads, shall or other Imitable be built up with Crick or stone or other suitable material set in mortar. • material set in ' mortar. (x+aii.* xl) A competent person, or competent persons, who shall be appointed by the Examination of owner or agent for the purpose, shall once, at least in every twenty-four hours, mine and appliances every examine the state of the external parts of the machinery, and the state of the twenty-four hours. head-gear, working-places, intake and return air-courses, levels, planes, ropes, chains, and other _works of the mine which are in actual use, and once at least in every week shall examine the state of the shafts by which persons ascend or descend, and the guides or conductors therein, and shall make a true report of Reported. the result of such examination, and such report shall be recorded in a book to be kept at the mine for that purpose, and shall be signed by the person who made • the same. Roofs, ke., of (xi xii) The roof and sides of every travelling road and working place shall be made travelling. road to be made secure, and no person, unless appointed for the purpose of exploring or repairing, secure. shall travel or work in any such road or place until it is made secure. Competent In any mine, which is usually entered by means of machinery, competent persons person in xlii) charge of of such age as prescribed by this Act shall be appointed for the purpose of work- machinery. ing the machinery which is employed in lowering and raising persons therein, and such a person shall attend for the said purpose during the whole time that any person is below ground in the mine. No boiler xliii) The-metixte-pewer-of-any-enguse-er-apparatun used-underg-eund for the-purpose-of underground unless near tip- haulage, pumping, r coal-eutting-shell-be-plascd outside the-ifiiney If a fire be used east and bricked underground for generating the motive power it must be placed within thirty around. yards of the bottom of an up-east shaft, in which ease the walls surrounding it and the flue, to the up-cast shaft shall be built with substantial brickwork, and there shall be a vacant space of four feet between the outside of the brickwork and the coal seam, and the same vacant space between the top of the brickwork the roof of Otte mine. Borehole,. @Jiff xliVid Sufficient boreholes shall be kept not less than twelve feet in advance, and on both sides, to prevent inundations in every working approaching a place likely to contain a dangerous accumulation of "water." Width of wis,- giv) In the case of working coal under tidal waters or river', from One road of sling under tidal every pair of "winning off" or leading headings or levels (which shalt nut except waters, &h. for sidings exceed eight feet in width), and from the face of every bord a borehole shall be kept going not less than twelve feet in advance, for the purpose of foretelling the presence of any fissure, open joint, fault, or otherwise, and in the Case • 603

ease of working under the ocean or tidal waters every "winning off" or leading headings or levels shall be driven at least one hundred yards in advance of the working bards, and shall not exceed eight feet in width except for sidings. Ain) Before any works shall be commenced for winning coat from under river or sufficient cover tidal waters or from under the ocean, the owner or agent shall take such steps umn-edrerwoorkInngs. • as shall be necessary to satisfy "himself" that there IS a sufficient covering to render the work of winning coal quite safe to the miners employed therein. - frchai AVM In the case of working coal by the pillar and stall system under river or tidal Width of pillars and position or ocean.waters the workings shall be laid off systematically and carefully, and under ocean. the size of the pillars shall be such as will afford ample support after exposure to the crumbling effect of the air over many years, and shall not be less than twice the width of the bords or coal wrought out between such pillars. The herds on one side of the headings, levels, or cross-cuts shall, unless prevented by rolls or faults, or, unless in the opinion of the Chief Inspector, or the Inspector, it be inexpedient from other causes, be driven opposite the bord pillars on the other side of the heading, level, or cross-cut. The minimum width of the pillars of coal shall be • eight yards, and the maximum width of the herds or stalls six yards. And in no case shall the pillars under ocean or tidal waters be removed. Boreholes for the purpose of proving the thickness of the alluvial deposit shall Thicknecs of strata near be put down by the owner or agent on all lands fronting the ocean, tidal waters, ocean, &c., to - or rivers where the thickness of the strata and deposits which overlie the coal be ascertained worked or about to be worked is less than two hundred feet. Such boreholes, at by boring. distances not exceedins, one hundred yards apart, shall be put down from the surface through the alluvial deposit to the rock, and to the rise of the coal seam worked. An account of the strata and deposits so bored through shall be furnished • by the owner or agent to the Chief Inspector or Inspector when the boring has reached the rock. alix) In mines not under river or ocean or tidal waters worked on the pillar and Size of pillars in mines net under stall system, where it is intended to remove the pillars, the stalls or herds shall ocean, &c. not exceed in width eight yards, and the pillars shall not , without shthaellsbandeteieomn of the Minister, be less than eight yards wide. Where it is not proposed to remove the pillars they shall be of such dimensions as the Minister necessary to support the roof. In mines worked on the long-wall system substantial supports shall be erected sufficient to protect the workmen. In mines worked on the Welsh bords or double-stall system good, substantial, and sufficient pack walls shall be built, and a sufficient number of props set on each side of the pack walls. xlx) In mines not under the ocean or river or tidal waters all district pillars of coal Pillars to be taken out soon • shall, regard being had to the efficient and economic working of the mine, be taken after fonned. out as soon as possible after they are formed so that the roof may subside uniformly . and close up the small coal and rubbish, thus leaving no open spaces where falls can occur or quantities of poisonous gases can accumulate. (I Where persons are employed underground ambulances or stretchers, with splints Stretchers to be and bandages, shall be kept at the mine ready for immediate use in case of accidents. kept at mine. (II lij) The coal shall not be wrought under any proclaimed or made road without the Coal not to be sanction, in writing, of the Minister, but headings may be driven under any such r"jarf. la under road for the purpose of connecting the workings or of working the coal on either side thereof, but all such headings shall be in such positions, of such dimensions, and so supported US the Chief Inspector or an Inspector shall, by writing under . his band, direct. Every person who contravenes or does not comply with the general rules, three to fifty- Offences against one two inclusive in this section, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. Provided Act. that nothing contained in the General Rules in regard to barriers of coal:or the size of bards, stalls, or pillars, shall be construed to effect or apply to any underground works constructed or completed before this Act comes into operation, nor prevent the removal of pillars of coal (in mines not under the ocean or river or tidal waters) which shall, prior to this Act coming into operation, have been left of a less size or thickness than herein prescribed, provided that in the removal of such pillars all necessary precautions be taken to prevent injury to the miners. (Read) - And the clause twiner been amended as indicated,— Motion made (Mr. Sydney Smith) to omit from sub-section (v), lines 4 and 5, the words "in which workmen are to work or pass during the shift," Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 10. Noes, 23. Mr. Wright, Mr. Morton, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Lee, , Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Miller, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Cooke, Mr..roue9, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Cullen, Mr. &hey, - Mr. Hutchison, Mr. &obi°, Mr. Garland, (Canterbury), Mr. Barnes. Mr. Craw, Mr. Cruickshank, Tellers, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Frank Farnell. Mr. Turner, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Tellers, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Copland, Mr. Curley, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Walker. Words omitted.

And the clause having been further amended as indicated in subsections v, TII, xx , xrr, and XT",— On motion of Mr. Sydney Smith, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and Deli leave to sit again To-morrow.

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THURSDAY, 2 OCTOBER, 1890. No. 2. COAL-MINES REG ULATION BILL. Clause 21 (as already printed on pages 1 to 5) further considered. Motion made (Mr. Walker) to insert after "water" in line 3 of subsection (ntii) the. words "or gas." Question put,—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted. Committee divided. Ayes, C. Noes, 43. Mr. Wright, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Curley, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Lees, Mr. Scobie. Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Perry, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Stevenson, Tellers, Mr. Gould, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Creer, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Walker. Mr. Burns, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. McRae, Mr. Jones, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Sec, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Cullen, (Canterbury), Mr. Turner, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Collins, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Dale, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Dickens. Mr. Wall, Mr. Miller, Tellers, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Mitchel!. Insertion of proposed words negatived. No. 3. SAME BILL Same clause. Motion made (Mr. Walker) to omit from line 2 of subsection (fly) the word "himself,' with a view to insert the words " the chief inspector." Question put,—That the word,proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 20 Noes, 12. Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Wright, Mr. Gould, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Crick, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Curley, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Garrard, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. See, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Alexander Brown, Ur. McRae, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Burns, Mr. Perry, Mr. Lees, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Turner, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Dale, Mr. Collins. Mr. Inglis, Mr. Frank Franell, Tellers, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Cass. Mr. Hutchison Mr. Creer, (Canterbury), Tellers, Mr. Walker. Mr. Wheeler, Mr. McFarlane; Mr. Lamb, Mr. Waddell. Mr. Scale, Word stands. And the clause having been further amended as indicated,— Clause, as amended, agreed to. The remaining clauses and schedules of the Bill having been considered and agreed to,— On Motion of Mr. Sydney Smith the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bilr with amendments to the HOMO.

Sydney ; Charles Fetter, Goverment Printer.-1590. [6d.]

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THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER, 1890. No. 1. MILSON'S POINT EXTENSION RAILWAY BILL. (Resolution.) Mr. Bruce Smith moved,—That the Cominittee agree to the following Resolution :— Resolved,—That it is expedient to bring in a Bill, to sanction the construction of a line of Railway to connect the North Shore Railway with the deep waters of Port Jackson at Milson's Point ; And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,—

FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER, 1890, a. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 37. Noes, 12. Mr. Carruthers, Mr. McRae, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Garland, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Lees, Mr. Howe, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Thompson,. Mr. Wright, Mr. Gould, Mr. R. 13. Wilkinson, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Cooke, . Mr. Jones, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Grimm Mr. Schey, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Collins, Mr. Miller, Mr. Burns, Mr. Scabies Mr. Ryrie, Mr. Frank Purnell, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Bowman. Mr. Ewing, Mr. W. E. Abbott, Tellers, Mr. Morton, Mr. Boll, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Hassan, Mr. Willis. (Canterbury), Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. McCourt. Mr. H. H. Brown, Tellers, Mr. Dale, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Paul. Resolution agreed to. On motion of Mr. Bruce Smith, the Chairman left the chair to report that the Committee had

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FII1DAr, 7 NOVEMBER, 1890. No. I. BROKEN HILL WATER SITFAUN BILL. Clause 3. Subject to the provisions of this Act, and within the area as described in the First uthority to ltruct water. Schedule hereto, the Company may, subject to the approval of the Governor, exercise cwoo o ur of the powers in this Part contained for the construction of water-works for the supply of wafer to the Diskiet4; Municipal District of Broken Hill and Silverton, and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act the Company may (u) Enter upon any lands and take levels of the same, and set out such parts thereof as it shall think necessary. (11) Enter upon, take, and hold such land after having paid as hereinafter pro- - vided the owners thereof compensation for the same as it may from time to time deem necessary for the construction and maintenance of any of the works authorized by this Act, or for obtaining or enlarging the supply of water, or for improving the quality thereof for the purposes of this Act. (iii) Under such superintendence and subject to such consent as are hereinafter specified enter upon any Crown or private lands, streets, roads, or thorough- - fares, and lay or place therein any pipes, and may repair, alter, or cut off1. or remove the same, and under such superintendence and subject to such content as aforesaid may enter upon any such lands, streets, roads, or thoroughfares, for the purpose of repairing any watercourses, or other works, being its property or under its control. Provided always that in the exercise of any of the powers hereby conferred, the Company shall inflict as little damage as may be, and in all eases where it ears be done, shall provide other watering-places, drains, and channels, for the use of adjoining lands in place of any taken away or interrupted by it, and shall make full compensation to all parties interested, for all damage sustained by them through the exercise of such powers. (Further considered) Question again proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand clause 3 of the Bill. Motion made @fr. Eibbs) That the Chairman leave the Chair.

And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,— 8.411 URD21 TT, 8 NOVEMBE 17 1890, a. The Chairman having called the attention of the Committee to tedious repetition on the part of Mr. &hey, one of the Honorable Members for Redfern, directed him, under Additional Standing Order No. 4, to discontinue Ins speech, 775— And •

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And Mr. Schey requiring the Chairman to put the Question provided for in the Standing Other,— Question put,—That the Honorable Member for Redfern, Mr. Schey, be further heard. Committee divided. Ayes, 6. Noes, 23. Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Hawke; ' Mr. Feb cy, . Mr. Frank 'Yarnell, Mr. Tcoce, Mr. Dibbs, - Mr. Gould Mr. Copeland, Mr. Miller. Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Hugh Taylor, Tellers, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Cooke, hir. Willis, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Hassan. Mr. Garrard, Mr. Ferry. Mr. Barbour, Tellers, Mr. Garvan, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Garland, Mr. Dowel. ' Mr. Wyman Brown, Negatived.

No. 2. SAME BILL. Same clause. Question put,—That the Chairman leave the Chair. Committee divided. Ayes, 4, Noes, 27. Mr. Dibbs, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Wall, Mr. Miller. Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Perry, Mr. feyne, Mr. Missal], Tellers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Haynes, Mr- Willis, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Schey. Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. thigh Taylor, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Trail!, Mr. Garland, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Teecc, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Ritchie, Tellers, Mr. Howe, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. -Vivian, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Dowel. Mr. Copeland, Negatived.

And the clause having been amended as indicated, — Clause as amended agreed to. And the remaining clauses of the Bill and. the Schedules having been considered,— On motion of Mr. Garrard, the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill with amendments to the House.

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TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER, 1890. No. 1. WAGE CATTLE SALE-nEGS BILL. Clause 6. So soon as any such sale-yards shall be established, and by-laws approved and published,Lo ntermrand the said Council may demand and take from every owner in respect of any cattle brought cake tees. to any such sale-yards, or yarded in or brought to any other sale-yards within the Borough of Wag,ga Wagga, if such cattle be intended for sale by public auction or private contract, the fees or charges mentioned in the said by-laws. Provided that the fees or charges levied by the said Council upon cattle brought to any other sale-yards shall not exceed those levied upon cattle yarded in or brought to the sale-yards under this Act. Provided further that the said Council shall have only the power to levy one half the same rates and charges which are chargeable in the Municipal Sale-yards for a period of two five years from the passing of this Act, but thereafter the said Council shall have power to levy the full rates and -charges as aforesaid for or in respect of any yards or premises situated within the aforesaid limits, which shall before the commencement of this Act have been established and which are now being used for the bona fide purpose of holding sales of cattle thereat, but the said privilege of paying only such ball rates and charges as aforesaid shall not extend to any proprietor of ally- such last mentioned yards or premises unless he shall, within one month after the date of the passing of this Act, have given notice to the Council by writing tinder his baud that he claims the said privileAe, het-eueh priv-ilef,xe-sliall-abeeintelyeee-and cletermine-if-at any time-after-theate-ef-the-paesing-ef-this-A-et-vie-eale ef-cattle-shall-b-Ewe-talieii place at eneliajavde or promicez fe-ia-eontimmus-peried-af-si-x-ealeFidar-monther. (Bead.) And the clause havin g amended as indicated in line 9,— Motion made ph-. B°assall) to omit all the words from the word "but," in line 17, to the end of the clause. Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 21. - Noes, 34. Mr. Wright, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Dale, Mr. Garren, Mr. Traill, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. "Vivian, Mr. Howe, Mr. I3runker, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Colts, Mr. Dalton. Mr. Chanter, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Perry, Tell err, Mr. Paul, Mr. Reid, Mr. Jo,nes Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Willis , Mr.. Carruthers , Mr. Abigail, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. G ormly. Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Greene, . Mr. Lyne, Mr. Hawken, - Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Tonkin , Mr. Cooke, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Plajfair, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Wall, Mr. Burns, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Curley, Mr. Garland, Mr. Morton. Mr. Ridd, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Nobbs, Tellers, Mr. Frank Farnell, '' Mr. Welker. Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Cruickshank, j Mr. ElLeae:sall. Words omitted. Clause as amended agreed to. And the remaining clauses of the Bill having been considered,— On motion of Mr. Gormly, the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill with amendments to the House. Lad.] 800— i 610 611

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THUIlSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER, 1890. No, 1. WAYS AND MEANS. Resolution (Financial Statement). (2.) Resolved,—That, towards maki»g good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the Service of the year 1891, there be granted out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of New South Wales the sum of £2,194, for the expenses of the establishment of His Excellency the Governor for the year 1891. (Further considered.) Question again proposed, on motion of Mr. McMillan, that the Committee agree to the following Resolution :— And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,—

FRIDAY, 21 NOVEMBER, 1890, A.M. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 31. Noes, 19. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Sophie, Mr. Wright, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Teece, Mr. Slattery, Tellers, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Howe. Mr. Gould, Mr. Frank Mandl, Mr. Lytle, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. IT. H. Brown, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Paul, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Plumb, (Olen hates), Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Yr. Chantjr, Mr. Houten, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Trail!, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Jones, Mr. Morton, Mr. Ball. Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Burns, Mr. Dalton, Tellers, Mr. Curley, Mr. Tom Mr. Mayfair, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Cullen. Mr. Sehey, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Willis, (Canterbury), Mr. Gormly. Resolution agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again, and also to report that the Committee have come to a Resolution.

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TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 1830. No. I.

ELECTORAL ACT (PLURAL VOIR ABOLITION) AMENDMENT BILL.

Clause 1. After the passing of this Act [which may be cited as the "Electoral Act (Plural Vote uc traiti m002,1 Abolition) Amendment Act of 1890 "] the second subsection of the eleventh clause of the elv-esenctli ocilauofse Act fourty-fourth Victoria number thirteen shall be and is hereby repealed; but nothing in of 44 Vie: No' this Act shall affect the past operation of the said repealed enactments, or deprive any person now qualified to vote for the election of a Member or Members to serve in'the Legislative Assembly of his present right until the collection and publication of the roll of electors for the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one. (Read.)

Motion made (Mr ?Fent), That the Chairman leave the Chair, report progress, and ask leave to sit again. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 33. Noes, 34. Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Moleswortb, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Walker, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Gould, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Clarvan, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Dale, Mr. Ryrie, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Torn, Mr. McCourt, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Lees, Mr. Train, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Greene, Mr. Willis, Mr. Curley, Mr. Black, Mr. Burley, Mr. Creer, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Burns, Mr. Ha e ken, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Lakernan, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Lee, Mr. Dawson, Mr. WFarlane, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Barnes, Mr. king, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Schey, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Garland. Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Weddell. Mr. Hutchison Tellers, Mr. See, (Canterbury), Mr. Alexander Brown, Tellers, Mr. 8cobie, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Levien, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Cullen. Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Collies. Negatived. Clause, as read, agreed to.

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And new clauses baying been considered,— Motion made (Hr. Mofemora°, That the Chairman leave the Chair, report progress, and ask leave to sit again. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 29. Noes, 23. Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dawson, Mr, Barnes, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Goodeltap, Mr. Gould, • Mr, Burns, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Schey, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Monttson, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Dowel. Mr. Garland, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Collins, Tellers, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. IL H. Brown, Mr. Train, Mr.,Joseph Abbott, Mr. King, Mr. Willis, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Haynes, r. 0 recite, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Walker. Mr. William Stephen, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Cass, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Plumb. Mr. Garvan, Mr. Curley, Mr. Fuller, Tellers, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Slolborow, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Lees, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Hawken. Mr. Ryrie, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Barbour, • Agreed to. Chairman left the Chair.

WEDNESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER, 1890. No. 3. SUPPLY-04:1,7E1UL ESTIMATES FOR (Schedules—Supplement to Schedule B—Pensions.) Question proposed—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceedins . £939 to defray the expenses under the head Supplement to Schedule B—Pensions. (Mr. 7,11le Malan .) Motion made (Mr. Willie) That the item "Mrs. Maria Bate Wise, widow of the late Mr. Justice Wise, L200," be oinittcd—,-and question put. . Committee divided, Ayes, 7. Noes, 45. Mr. Fuller, Mr, Bruce Smith, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Crecy, Mr. McMillan, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Curley, Mr. Drunker, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Collins, Mr. Traill, Mr. Bawken, Mr. Case. Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Garland, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Ritchie, Tellers, Mr. Young, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Willis, Mr. Copland, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Schey. Mr. Seaver, Mr. Lee, Mr. Burns, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Lakeinan, Mr. Dale, Mr. Davis, Mr. Greene, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Goodehap, Mr. 0. 0. Bangor, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Jones, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Butehison Mr. Ball, (Canterbury), Mr. Dawson, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Holliorow. Mr. See, Tellers, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Kidd, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Haynes. Proposed omission negatived. Original Estimate (£989) agreed to.

And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,— THURSDAY, 27 NOVEMBER, 1890, AM. No 4 (Legislative Assembly.) Question proposed—That there be granted to Her Majesty a. sum not exceeding £9,922 for Legislative Assembly for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. takenzan)—That the item " Clerk of Assembly, £1. ,000," be reduced by Z40—and question put. Committee 615

Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 40. Mr. Wright, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Gailand, Mr. S eh ey, Mr. Bntnker, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Traill, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Chanter, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Waddell, Mr. AfeCourt, Mr. Burns, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Collins, Mr. Young, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Willis, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Miller, Mr. Ritchie, (Canterbury), Mr. Barnes. Mr. Davis, Mr. King, Mr. Jones, Mr. Greene, Tellers, Mr. Dale, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Copland. Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Ball. Mr. Seater, Tellers, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Hyrie, Mr. Curley. Mr. IGdd, Proposed reduction negatived. No. 5. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Schey),—That the item "Clerk Assistant £750" be reduced by £25,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 5. Noes, 11. Mr. Train, Mr. Jones, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Wright, Mr. Pletcher, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Chanter. Mr. McMillan, (Canterbury), Mr. Brooker, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Tellers, Mr. Young, Mr. Greene, Mr. Collins, Mr. Copland, Mr. Han-ken, Mr. Sehey. Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Walker, Mr. Lee, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Ball, Mr. Burns, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Copeland, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Ifaynes, Mr. Ring, Mr. Curley, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Garland, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Davis, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Kidd. Mr. Dole. Tellers, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Waddell. Proposed reduction negatived. No. 6. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Sehey),—That the item "Second Clerk Assistant £625" be reduced by £25,— and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 6. Noes, 42. Mr. Wright, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Chanter, Mr. Fletcher, (Canterbury), Mr. Schey, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Greene, Mr. Trail. Mr. Brunkcr, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Hawken, Tellers, • Mr. Young, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Collins, Mr. Copland, Mr. Lee, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Walker, Mr. Ball, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Copeland, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Burns, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Curley, Mr. Miller, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. King, Mr. Kidd, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Garland, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Bowman. Mr. Dale, Tellers, Mr. Davis, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Waddell. Mr. Fuller, Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (£9,922), agreed to. No. 7.

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No. 7. (Legislative Council and Assembly.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £3,092, for Legislative Council and Assembly for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr Chanter),—That the item, "Assistant Stableman, £145," be oinitted,—and . question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 30. Mr. Wright, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Schey, Mr. Jones, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Traill, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Chanter, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Dale, Mr. Waddell, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. King, Mr. Copland, Mr. Young, Mr. Burns, Mr. Collins, Mr. Davis, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Barnes, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. MeCoart, Mr. Ball, Mr. Bowman. Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Lee, Willis, Tellers, Mr. Plumb, Tellers, Mr. Garland, - Mr. Greene, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Walker. Mr. Hawken, Mr. Haynes. Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Hutchison (Canterbury), Proposed omission negatived. Original Estimate (£3,092), agreed to. No. 8. (Parliamentary Reporting Staff) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £6,380, for Parliamentary Reporting Staff. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Willis),—That the item, "Principal Shorthand Writer, 000," be reduced by 240,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 31. Mr. Walker, Mr. Diblis, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Miller, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Schee, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Collins, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Brucker, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Trail!, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Wright, Mr. Young, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Davis, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, • Mr. McCourt, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Greene, Mr. Copland, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Jones, Mr. Stevenson, Tellers, Mr. Dale, Mr. Ball, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Cruickshank. Mr. Lakcman, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Willis. (Canterbury), Tellers, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Garland, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Plumb. Proposed reduction negatived. No. 9. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Chanter),—That the item, "Second Shorthand Writer, 2700," be reduced by £50,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 29. Mr. Walker, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Miller, Mr. McMillan, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Schey, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Mr. Young, (Canterbury), Mr. Wright, Mr. Davis, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Dale, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Greene, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Willis. Mr. Plumb, Mr. Cruickshank, Tellers. Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Ball. Mr. Hawken, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. King, Tellers. Mr. Collins. Mr. Seobie, Mr. Garland, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Haynes. Proposed reduction negatived. Original estimate (X6,380) agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit; again.

THURSDAY, 27 NOVEMBER, 1890. No. 10. SUPPLY—GENERAL ESTIMATES FOR 1891. (Colonial Secretary.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £9,935 for Colonial Secretary (Aft. McMillan). Motion 617

Motion made (Mr. egigail),—That the ite m, "Assistant Tinder Secretary, E 700," be reduced by £50,—and Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 28. Noes, 41 Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Mayfair, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Wright, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Brunker, Mr. Davis, Mr. Trail', Tellers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Willis, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Ball, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Collins, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Copland, Mr. Waddell. Mr. Moleiworth, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Copeland, • Mr. Mitchell, (Canterbury), Mr. Garrard, Mr. Hugh Taylor, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Ckarvan, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mn Holborow, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Drive Smith, Mr. Bowman, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Black, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Burns, Mr. Haynes, *Mr. Hawken, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Lee, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Lees, *Mr. Hawken, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Dowel. Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Jones, Tellers, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Eyrie, Mr. Garland, Mr. Miller, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Pen y. Mr. &hey, Mr. See, ' So in Tellers Lists. Proposed reduction negatived. No. 11. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. .Abigail),—That the item, " Chief Clerk, £650," be reduced by £120,—and Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 33. Noes, 42. Mr. Wright, Mr. Stevenson, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. See, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Copland, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Traill, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Holborow, Mr. &hey, Mr. Walker, Mr. O'Connor, M r. Mr. Abigail, Mr. Cass. Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Creer, Mr. Tellers, Mr. William Stephen H. H. Brown, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Willis, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Collins, Mr. Curley. Mr. Burns, Mr. Bull, Mr. Eyrie, Mr. Davis, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Perry, Mr. Dibbs, (Canterbury), Mr. Stokes, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Miller, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Lee, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Ritchie. Mr. Tlawken, Mr. Goodchap, Tellers, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Garland, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. King, Mr. Black, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Cullen. Mr. Toohey, Mr. Kidd, Proposed reduction negatived. No. 12. (Same Estimate.) ' Motion made (Mr. Garrard),—That the Estimate (£0,035) be reduced by £50,—and Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 34. Noes, 36. Mr. Chanter, Mr. Miller, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Walker, Mr. Lee, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Schey, . Mr. Hawken, Mr. Willis, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Burns, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Prat, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Laketnan, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Wright, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Curley, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Davis, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Greer, Mr. McCourt, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Cullen. Mr. Hogan, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Nicoll, Tellers, Mr. Torpy, (canted-bury), Mr. Collins, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Ball, Mr. Ryrie, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Hobbs. Mr. Perry, Mr. O'Sullivan. Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Cass, Mr. King, Tellers, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Garland, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Black. Mr, Cruickshank, Mr. See, Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (£9,935) agreed to. No. 13.

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FRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER, 1859. No. 14. ILLAWARRA HARBOUR AND LAND CORPORATION Burs. SCHEDULE B. Free Lay Days. During which vessels fully laden discharging their cargoes at any wharf, are exempt from the payment of tonnage rates. For vessels not exceeding 200 tons register ...... "Two" days. Exceeding 200 tons and, not exceeding 400 tons register ... Four Five 1, 400 „ „ „ 600 „ „ ... 600 , „ „ 800 „ Six And for every additional 200 tons or fractional part 'O f 200 tons-' One Excluding Sundays and public holidays in every case. (Read.) Motion made (Mr. Efolesworth) to omit from line 3 the word "Two," with a view to insert the word "Four." Question put,—That the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the Schedule. Committee divided. Ayes, 29. Noes, 22. Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Wall, Mr. 3ieMillan, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Lees, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Dale, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Gormly Mr. Schey, Mr. Burns, Mr. Davis, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Hugh Taylor. Mr. Copland, Mr. Alison, Mr. Torn, Tellers, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Greer, Mr. Wyman Browne, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Coils, Mr. Corley, Mr. Garland. Mr. Ferry, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Lee, Mr. G oodchap, Mr. Frank Smith. Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Haynes. Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Plumb Mr. Stevenson, Tellers, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lakeman. Mr. Miller, Mr. Waddell, Mr. McRae, Word stands. Schedule, as read, agreed to.

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No. 15. SAME Bar. SCHEDULE C. Freightage Rates. £ e. d. Ballast, per ton ... 0 1 0 Coals, per ton ...... ,.. 0 0 10 „ coked ...... ••• ...... 0 1 8 Lime and Limestone, per ton ...... 0 2 0 Timber—i•Deals, deal ends, and all sawn timber, per 600 feet, superficial...... 0 2 6 Rough timber and spars, per 40 cubic feet ii Laths, trenails, shingles, per 1,000 ••• 0 0 6

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3) Palings, per 600 ...... 0 2 6 ii Spokes, per 500 ...... 0 2 6 ii Staves, coopers, per 100 ••• 0 2 6 Iron and Iron ores ...... 0 2 0 (Read.) Question put,—That the Schedule, as read, stand Schedule C of the Bill. Committee divided. Ayes, 85. Noes, 13. Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Germly, Mr. Sehey, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Lees, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Me Milian Mr. Abigail, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Davis, Mr. Cobs, 'Mr. Cass, Mr. Creer, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Miller, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Garland, Mr. McRae, Mr. Burns, Mr. Alison, Mr. 0.0. Danger, Mr. Coodehap, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Woman, Mr. Wall, Mr. Molesworth. Mr. Hugh Taylor, Mr. Haynes, Tellers, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Lee, Mr. Perry, Mr. H. H. Brown. Mr. Nicoll, Mr. 'O'Sullivan, Mr. Curley. Mr. Stevenson, Tellers, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Dale. Mr. Seobie, Schedule, as read, ageeed to. And the remaining schedules and the preamble of the Bill having been agreed to On motion of Mr. Frank Smith, the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill with amendments to the House. No. 16.

HOSPITAL ELECTIONS BILL— Duly qualified Clause 4. it shall be lawful for any contributor to any such hospital duly qualified to vote under the-prenisi no of thu-seicidast-menidenetl-Aet, to give his or her vote at any legally convened PrOxT annual or special general meeting of the contributors to any such hospital, either in person or by proxy as be or she may think proper, provided that such proxy shall also be a contributor duly qualified as aforesaid ; and any question of election of such Treasurer, Trustees and other officers, or other matters or things which shall be proposed, discussed, or considered in any such meeting of the contributors, shall be determined and declared by tlie majority of votes and proxies then and there present. Provided that each such proxy shall be in writing, and shall be signed by the contributor, and shall only extend to the one meeting specially named therein, or at any adjournment thereof. (Read). And the clause having been amended as indicated in lines 1 and 2. Question put—That the clause as amended stand clause 4 of the Bill. Committee divided. Ayes, 17. Noes, 9. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Creer, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Mr. Shepherd, (Canterbury), Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Alison, Mr. Cass, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Lee. Mr. King, Mr. Torpy, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Tellers, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Stevenson Mr. Barbour, Mr. Frank Farnell, Tellers, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Garland. Mr. Perry, Mr. McRae, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Gamily, Clause, as amended, agreed to. And the remaining clause and preamble of the Bill having been considered. On motion of Mr. Lee, the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill with amendments to the House.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 16.

WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

(EXTRACTED FROM THE MINUTES)

MONDAY, 1 DECEMBER, 1890. No. 1.

SUEPLE—GEYERAL ESTIMATES FOR 1891. (Permanent and Volunteer Military Forces—Gtneral Staff.) Question proposed—That there be granted to Her. Majesty a sum not exceeding £8,319 for Permanent and Volunteer Military Forces, General Staff, for the year 1801. (Afr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Baynes),—That the item, "Assistant Adjutant-General, £560," be reduced by £100.

And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,—

TUESDAY, 2 DECEMBER, 1890, A.M. Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 26• Mr. Tmill, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Flayfair, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Burns, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lees, Mr. Gould, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Walker, Mr. McMillan, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Hassall, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Greene, Mr. Sehey, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Gormly, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Efolborow. Mr. King, Mr. Seaver, Mr. McCourt. Mr. Frank Farnell, Tellers, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Cullen, Tellers, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Cruielcshank. Mr. Hurley, Mr. Goodehap, Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Torn, Proposed reduction negatived. • 864—A. No. 2.

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No. 2. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Traill),—That the item, "Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General, £474," be reduced by £124,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 12. Noes, 25. Mr. Train, Mr. Playful; Mr. Ewing, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Gould, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Lee, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Scobie, • Mr. Gormly, Mr. Brooker, Mr. Greene, Mr. King, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Haynes, MR H. H. Brown, Mr. Plumb. Mr. Scbey. Mr. Burns, Mr. Bruce Smith, Tellers, Tellers, Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Hassan, Mr. Lees, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Cullen. Mr. Walker. Mr, Torpy, Proposed reduction negatived. No. 3. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (.31-r. Garrard),—That the item, "Instructor of Musketry, £392," be reduced by £92,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 11. Noes, 26. Mr. Train; Mr. Playfair, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Garrard, Mt. Hibbs, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Gould, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Lees, Mi. Fletcher, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Schey, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Lee, Mr. King, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Breaker, Mr. Greene, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Hurley. Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Burns, Mr. Seaver. Tellers, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Goodehap, Tellers, Mr. Walker. Mr. Feller, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Hassan. Proposed redaction negatived. Original Estimate (£8,319) agreed to. NO. 4. (Military Instructors.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Tier Majesty a sum not exceeding £1,333 for Military Instructors, for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Hassall),—That the estimate be reduced by £353,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 11. Noes, 22. Mr. Garrard, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Greene, Mr. Chanter, TellePs, Mr. Gould, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Lees, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Brooker, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Hassan, Mr. Walker. Mr. Fletcher, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Gormly, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Holborn-iv, Mr. Sehey, Mr. Train, Mr. Lee, Mr. King, Mr. Burns, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Seaver. Mr. Hurley. Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Fuller, Tellers, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Cullen. Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (X1,383) agreed to. No. 5. (Artillery Force) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a aunt not exceeding £60,730 for Artillery Force, for the year 1891. Motion made (Mr. Olianter),—That the item, "2 Lieulonttnt-Colonels at t450—E900," be reduced by £450,—and question put. Committee

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Committee divided. Ayes, 7. Noes, 21. Mr. Traill, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Gould, Mr. 9. 0. Hangar, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Selig, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Greene, Mr. Gornily. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Xing, Tellers, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr, Burns, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Walker. Mr: Lee, Mr. Ewihg. Holborow, Mr. Tellers, Mi. Cullen, Mr. Playfair, Mt. Met:bort, Mr. A. H. Brown, Mr. Hassan. Proposed reduction negatived. No. C. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Traill),—That the item, "Lieutenants-0 at £238 each and 7 at £200 each— £2,114," be reduced by £400,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 2. Noes, 30. Tellers. Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Schey, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Chanter. Mr. Brunker, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Lee, Mr. H. EL Brown, Mr. Carrutberii, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. McMillan, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Greene, Mr. Gould, . Mr. King, Mr. Walker, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Trail, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Burns, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Seaver. Mr. Ewing, Tellers. Mr. Playfair, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Hassall. Proposed reduction negatived. No. 7. • (Same Estimate.) Motion made (31r. Chan(r),—That the item, "Veterinary Surgeon, £150," be omitted,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 8. Noes, 29. Mr. Chanter. Mr. Gould, . Mr. Plumb, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Greene, Tellers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Cruickshank , Mr. Brunker, Mt. King, Mr. Scbcy. Mr. Lee, Mr. Scobie, Mt. Carruthers, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Prank Parnell, Mr. Holborow, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Burns, Mr. Walker, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Ewing, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Playfair. Mr. Cullen, Tellers, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Traill, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Masai Mr. 0. 0. Dangar, Proposed omission negative& No. 8. (Same Estimate.) • Motion made (Hr. Garrard)..,—That the item, "Drugs for Horses, £50," be omitted,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 2. Noes, 31. Mr. Gould, Mr. Plumb, Tellers, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mt. O. 0. Danger, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Pletcher, Mr. Greene, Mr Schey. Mr. Drunker; Mr. King, Mr. Lee, Mr. &AN% Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. liolborow, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Burns, Mr. Walker, Mr. Fuller, . Mr. Meerut* Mr. Ewing, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Cullen, Mr. O'Sullivan. Mr. Trail, Mr. Garrard, Tellers, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Hassell. Mr. Hawthorne, Proposed omission negatived. No. 624

No, 9. (Same Estimate.) Question put,—That the original Estimate (£60,736) be agreed to. Committee divided. Ayes, 28. •Noes, 4. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Burns, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Drunker, Mr. King, ' Mr. Trail. Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Greene, Mr. Gould, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Tellers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Walker, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Schey. Mr. Hurley, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Frank Faroe11, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Playfair, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Lee. Mr. Fuller, Mr. Hawthorne, Tellers, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Holborow, Mr Hassell. Original Estimate agreed to. No 10. (Ordnance and _Barrack Department.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £26,432 for Ordnance and Barrack Department for the year 1891.. (Mr— McMillan.)

Motion made (Mr. Chanter),—That the Estimate be reduced by ,000, —and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 5. Noes, 25. Mr. Garrard, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. King, Mr. Chanter, Mr. IL H. Brown, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Traill. Mr. Drunker, Mr. Plumb, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Seaver, Tellers, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hassell, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Sehey. Mr. Gould, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Ewing. Mr. Burns, Tellers, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Cullen, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. MeCourt. Mr. Greene, Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (£26,482) agreed to. No. 11. (Torpedo Defence.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding 21,200, for Torpedo Defence for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan). Motion made (Mr. Schey),—That the estimate be reduced by £200,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 3. Noes, 26. Mr. Chanter. Mr. Fuller, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Burns, Tellers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Walker, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Sehey. Mr. McMillan, Mr. N olborow, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Gould, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Traill, Mr. Plumb, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Gormly, Mr. Lee, Tellers, Mr. Scotia, Mr. Frank Yarnell, Mr. Greene, Mr. Hassell. Proposed reduction negatived. • Original Estimate (£1,200) agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman loft the Chair to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER, 1890. No. 12. StIEELT—GENERAL ESTIMATES FOR 1891. (Police.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £303,584 for Police, for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Lakeman),—That the item, "Inspector-General, £1,000," be reduced by £40,—and question put. Committee 625

Committee divided. Ayes, 14. Noes, 61. Mr. Trai11, Mr. Willis, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Perry, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Hogan, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Lee, Mr. Garvan, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Garland, Mr. Collins, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Wyman trown, (Glen mass), Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Gould, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Schey, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Curley, Mr. Burns, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Gormly, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Barnes. Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Ball, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Burdekin, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Copland, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Want, Mr. Lakeman. Dr. Ross, Mr. 0. 0: Hangar, Mr. Morton, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Martin, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Cass, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Hibbs, Mt. Wheeler, Mr. See, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Seaver, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Dale, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Paul, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Nobbs, (Canterbury). Mr. Hayes, Mr. Haynes, Tellers, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Lees, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Hassan Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (R303,584) agreed to.

No. 13. (Aiaster-in-Lunacy) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £2,710 for Department of Master in Lunacy, for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Lakentan),—That the item, " Master in Lunacy, £350," be reduced by £100,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 19. Noes, 54. Mr. Chanter, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Creer, Mr. McMillan, • Mr. Hogan, Mr. Copland, Mr, Drunker, Mr. Lee, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Al orton, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Gould, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Collins, Mr. Playfair, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Gorrnly, Mr. Pletcher, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Burns, Mr. Seobie, (Glen bow), Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Ball, Mr. Sehey, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Black, Mr. 0. 0. Bangor, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Curley, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Hawthorne, Dr. Ross, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Moletrworth, Mr. Willis, Mr. Holborow, Mr. W addell, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Torpy, Mr. McCourt, Mr. See, Mr. Dalton, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Lees, Tellers, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Cass, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Perry. (Canterbury), Mr. Wall, Mr. Dale, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Inglis, Mr.,Dibbs. Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Alfred Allen, Tellers, Mr. Paul, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Levier; Mr. Cullen. Mr. Want, Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (R2,710) agreed to.

No. 14. (Fisheries Commission.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum jot exceeding £4,892 for Fisheries Commission, for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Waddell,—That the item, " Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Secretary, £500," be reduced by £100,—and question put. Committee 626

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Committee divided. Ayes, 22. Noes, 44. Mr. Barnes, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Fletcher, ' Mr. Burns, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Salley, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Paul, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Hawthornb, Mr. Black, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Curley Mr. Lyne, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Abigail,' Mr. Brunker, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. N icoll, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Gould, Mr. Ball, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Coils, Sir Henry Farkas, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Tonkin, • Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Gortnly, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Stokes, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Martin Mr. Lees, Mr. W. E Abbott, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Perry, (Canterbury), Mr. Cass, Mr. Lakoman, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Ifolborow, Mr. Train, - Mr. See, Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Copland. Mr. Dalton, Dr. Ease, Tellers, Tellers, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Jones, Mr. Morton. Mr. Collins. Mr. Slattery, Proposed re. fraction negatived. No. 15. (Same _Estimate.) Motion made (Air. etevenson),—That the item, "Acting Assistant Inspector and Boatman £140," be omitted,—and question put. Committee divi ded. Ayes, 2. Noes, 52. Mr Gould, Mr. Ball, Tellers, Mr. Collins, Mr. Lees, Mr. Sehey, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Hawken, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Breaker, Mr. Wheeler; Mr. Carruthers, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Copland, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Paid, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Black, Mr. Playfair t Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Goodchap, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Burns, Dr. Ross, • Mr. Cass, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Jones, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Perry, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Morton, (Canterbury), Mr. Haynes, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Holborow. Mr. Frank Purcell, Mr. Canto, Tellers, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Levien, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cruickshank. Mr. Joseph Abbott, ' Proposed omission negatived. Original _Estimate (£4,892) agreed to. No. 16. (Civil Service Board.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £2,670 for Civil Service Board, for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Air. levien),—That the item "Secretary, £600," be reduced by £100,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 14. Noes, 31. Mr. Sober, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Black, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Paul, Mr. Copland, .Mr. McMillan, Mr. King, Mr. 13 awken, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Perry, Mr. Gould, Mr. Burns, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Sydney Sroith, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Barnes, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Plumb, Mr. McCann', Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Ball, r. Dawson, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Fuller. Mr. Hutchison Mr. Lee, (Canterbury), Mr. Scobie. Tellers, Mr. Playfair, Tellers, Mr. Levien, Dr. Ross, Mr. Collins. Mr. Jones, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Morton. Proposed reduction negatived. And 627

And the original Estimate having been reduced by the omission of item "Extra clerical Assistance, £100,"— Reduced Estimate (22,570), agreed to. No. 17. (Charitable Allowances.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum net aceeding 236,100 for Charitable Allowances, for the year 1801. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Chanter),—That the item, "Forbes District Hospital—special grant in aid of, £300," be omitted,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 4. Noes, 31. Mr. Copeland, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Chanter, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ball, Tellers, Mr. Brunkcr, Mr. McCourt; Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Bowman, Mr. &hey. Mr. McMillan Mr. Collins Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Soothe, Mr. Black, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Gould, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Perry, (Canterbury), Mr. Copland, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Morton, Dr. Ross, Mr. 0. 0, Danger, Mr. Goodcbap. Mr. Playfair, Teller*, Mr. Paul, . Mr. Nicoll, Mi. Gormly, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Levien. Proposed omission negatived. Original Estimate (30,100) agreed to. No. 18. (Colonial Seeretary—Miseel•aneous Services.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding 2121,998 for Miscellaneous Services, for the year 1891 . (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Hieoll),—That the item, " Subsidy for a Monthly Steam Service to the New Hebrides, via Fiji and New Caledonia, for twelve months, £1,200," be omitted—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, C. Noes, 85. Mr. Chanter, Mr. Fletcher, Dr. Ross, Mr. &hey, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. King, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Collins, Mr. O'Sullivan; Mr. Dawson. Mr. Hayes, Mr. Edmunds, Tellers, Mr. Drunker; Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Stable, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Gould, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Perry. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Bowniall, Mr. Copland, Mr. Ball, Mr. Levien, Mr. ItuteliisSil Mr. Morton, ' (Canterbury), Mr. McColl* Mi. Lee, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Playfair, Mr. Burns, . Mr. Mitchell. Mr. A'Beckett, Mr. Plumb, _ Tellers, Mr. Goodehap, Mr. Black, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Paul. Proposed omission negatived. No. 19. (Rathe Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Paid),—That the item, "Gratuity to Mrs. Sutherland, widow of the late Honorable John Sutherland, in recognition of the exceptional public iierViees of her late husband, £3,000," be omitted,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. ' Noes, 22. Mr. Chanter, Mr. °orally, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Dibbe, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Brunker, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. McCourt, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar. Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Collins, Tellers, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Morton, Mr. Copeland, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Dawson, Mr. Copland, Mr. Slattery, (Canterbury), Mr. King, Mr. Paul. Mr. Playfair, Mr. Black, Mr. Perry, Mr. Gould, Mr. Ball. Mr. &they, Mr. Edmunds, Tellers, Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Hawkey, Mr. Fuller, M. Mitchell. Dr. Ross, Proposed omission negatived. No. 20. 628

No. 20. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Chanter),—That the item, " Silverton Municipality—Special Grant in aid of Tree-planting, £100," be omitted—and question put. Committee divided.

Ayes, 3. Noes, 31. Mr. Chanter, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Tfawken, Tellers, Mr. Mayfair, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Burns, (Canterbury), Mr. Collins, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Morton, Mr. Sehey. Mr. McMillan, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gould, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Ball, Mr. Copland, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Black, Dr. Ross, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Goodchap. Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Tellers, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Ring, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Perry. Proposed omission negatived. Original Estimate (X121,998) agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

THURSDAY, 4 DECE3fBER, 1890. No. 21. SUPPLY—GENERAL ESTIMATES FOR 1891. (The Treasury.) Question proposed,—That there be aranted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £20,860 for the Treasury for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.) Motion made (Mr. Ohanter),—That the item, "Accountant, £800," be reduced by £100,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 29. Noes, 40. Mr. Schey, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Frank Faruell, Mr. King, Mr. -Wright, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Ball, Mr. Copland, Mr. NI olesworth, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Traill, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. 8cobie, Mr. Jcseph Abbott, Mr. MCCOUrt: Mr. McMillan, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Gould, Tellers, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Garland, Mr. Morton, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Perry, Mr. Brooker, Mr. See, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Hassell. Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Curley, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Turner, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Cass, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Cons, Mr. Tyne, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Willis, Mr. Paul, Dr. Ross, Mr. DIVW6011, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Walker, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Tonkin. Mr. Stokes, Mr. Bowman, Tellers, Mr. Creer, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Barnes, Mx. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Dickens, Ms. Kidd, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Black. Mr. Miller, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Lees, Proposed reduction negatived.

No. 22. (Sam; Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Chanter),—That the item, "Receiver, £800," be reduced by £100,—and question put. Committee 629

Committee divided. Ayes, 24. Noes 45 Mr. Abigail, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Copland, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Ball, Mr. Wright, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Trail!, Mr. Frank Fernell, Mr. Lees, Mr. Schey, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Gould, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Garland, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Morton, Mr. Curley, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Turner, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. See, Mr. Perry, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Cass, . Sir Henry Parkes, . Mr. Coils, Mr. Willis, Mr. Cullen, Mr. 'Tones, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Hogan, Dr. Ross, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin. Mr. Kidd, Mr. Bowmen, Tellers, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Clubb, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Creer, Mr. Black, Mr. Punt Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Vivian, Mr. Haynes, Tellers, Mr. O. O. Danger, Mr. Walker, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Waddell. Mr. Torpy, Proposed reduction negatived. No. 23. (Same Estimate.) . Motion made (Mr. Gormly),—That the item, "Paymaster, £300," be reduced by £100,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 20. Noes, 51. Mr. Abigail, Mr. Hayes, Mr. kicUourt,', Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Wright, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Paul, Mr. Trani, Mr. Gould, Mr. highs, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Garland, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Nicoll; Mr. McMillan, Mr. Copland, Mr. Curley, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Turner, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perry, Mr. Brune Smith, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Dawson, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Sower, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Miller, Dr. Ross, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Jones, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, . Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Coils, Mr. Black, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Cass, Tellers, Mr. Henry Ciarke, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Willis, Mr. See, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Schey. Mr. Ewing, Mr. Vivian. Mr. Morton, . Mr. Hurley, Mr. Scobie, Mr. ./ Mr. Stevenson, Mr. 0. 0. Danger. Mr. Moleswortb, Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (£20,800) agreed to. No. 24. (Stores and Stationery). Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £116,054 for Stores and Stationery, for the year 1391. (Mr. Illaii/lan.) Motion made (Mr. Willis),—That the item, "Assistant Superintendent of Stores, L100," be omitted—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 10. Noes, 31. Mr. &hey, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Garland, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Wright, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Le, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Ball, Mr. Garvan, Air. Gould, Mr. A'Becliett, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Lees, Mr. Miller, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Greene, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Paul, Mr. Seobic, Mr. Garrard, Mr. McFarlane, Tellers, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Walker, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Willis. Mr. See, Mr. Cru ickshun k. Mr. Kidd, Tellers, Dr. Ross, Mr. Morton, Mr. -Vivian, Mr. Ewing, Mr. 0. 0. Danger. Mr. Frank Farnell, Proposed omission negatived. Original Estimate (Z1.10,6590 agreed to. No. 25. 864—B 630

No. 25. (Treasurer—Miscellaneous Services). Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £148,325, for Miscellaneous Services for the year 1891. (Mi.. ilfciltillan). Motion made (Mr. Stevenson),—That the item "To subsidise Tug-boat for Clarence River, £1,000," be omitted—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 2. Noes, 35. Tellers, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Greene, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Sehey. Mr. Lyne, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Willis, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Wright, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Ridd, Mr. &tinker, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Paul, Mr. See, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Gould, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Bruce Smith. Mr. Miller, Mr. Gormly, Tellers, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Walker. Mr. Morton, Proposed omission negatived. And the Original Estimate having been amended by the reduction of the item "Amount payable to Railway Department for conveyance, without charge, of Members of Parliament, Dis- tinguished Visitors, School Children, and others £35,000" by £10,000,— Reduced Estimate (£138,325), agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again.

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES;

No. 17.

WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

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TUESDAY, 9 DECEMBER, 1890. No. 1. MI'LGOA. IRRIGATION BILL (Council Bill). Clause 3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or in any way interfere with the Prgrsitotn: rights of the Crown to the general control of natural supplies of water ; and the provisions sgue njeeenil of this Act shall be subject to the provisions of any general legislation to deal with water 3egialatkur conservation throughout the Colony, and shall not in any way interfere with any right conferred before the passing of this "Act." And the Minister may at any time take over the whole scheme with all the works in connection therewith on payment of the value not to exceed the cost to the promoters of the said works and ten per cent. added thereto. (Read) Motion made (Mr. W. E. Abbott),—That there be added after the word "Act" at the end of the clause the following words :—" And the Minister may at any time take over the whole scheme with all the works in connection therewith on payment of the value not to exceed the cost to the promoters of the said works and ten per cent. added thereto"—and Question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 24.* Noes, 21. Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Gould, Mr. Curley, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Turner, Mr. Trail!, Mr. Gonnly, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Copland. Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Burns, Mr. Want, Tellers, Mr. Garland, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Greene, Mr. A'Beckett, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Leos, Mr. Hawken, Mr. McMillan. Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Perry. Mr. Tonkin, Tellers, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Edmurtds, Mr. McRae, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Bowman, Mr. MeCourt. Mr. Waddell, Mr. Cass, Mr. Stevenson, • So In Tellers' Lids. Words added. No. 889— 632

No. 2. (Same Clause.) Question put,—That the Clause, as ameAdedfstand Clause 8 of the Bill. Committee divided. Ayes, 17. Noes, 32. Mr. IV. E. Abbott, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Want, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Gould, — I :" • •Mr. Toohey, Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. Brufiker,' • Mr. Fletcher; - Mr. Barnes, Mr. Garland, Mr. Mr. Ewing, Mr. Greene, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. A'Beekett, Mr. Trail], Mr. 'Turner, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Citiickshank, Mr. Perry, Mr. Curley, Mr. Dibhs, Mr. Copland, Mr. Bowman, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Gormly. Mr. McCann, Mr. O'Connor, Tellers, Mr. McRae, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Cass, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Lees, Mr. Plumb. Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Nobbs. Mr. Slattery, Tellers, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hawken. Mr. Dowel, ',Clausen& amended negatived. No 8. SAME Bitt. POWCI'S of rrornoturs. Clause 6. Subject to the provisions of tidoAct it shall be lawful for the Promoters to exercise any of the following powers, that is to say :— (i) To erect, make, lay, or construct upon and across the River Nepean at any point within three miles above its junction with the Warragamba River, a dam, weir, or flood-gate, or either, with the necessary offtake works and also to erect, make, lay, or construct upon and across the WarragambaRiver at any point within five miles above its junction with the Nepean Myer, a dam, weir, or flood-gate, or either, with the necessary ofttake works, and also to make, day, and construct from any point within one mile above the dam, weir, or flood-gate, upon or across the Warragamba River a tunnel, aqueduct, or canal, to carry the waters from the Warragamba River to the Nepean River above . the dam, weir, or flood-gate, to be constructed upon Or aciois the .Nepean river, and to maintain the same. (ii) To erect such boilers, engines, pumps, and other machinery within or without the irrigation area to raise any such waters as may be necessary and to work the same. (m) To erect, make, lay, or construct upon any part of the irrigation area such dams, weirs, flood-gates, culverts, aqueducts, sluices, flumes, pipes, engines, pumping, machinery, reservoirs, dams, canals, water-courses, embankments, or other works- as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this' Act,' and to maintain and work the same. (tv) To take or divert water from the said rivers above such dams,weirs, or flood-gates, and to convey to and distribute the same within the irrigation area or elsewhere as hereinafter provided, in quantities not exceeding one cubic foot per minute for every five acres of land within the irrigation area. Provided, nevertheless, that nothing contained in this Act shall authorize the use of water•from said rivers for irrigation purposes if-a-lesner quantity while less than five million gallons per diem flow past the junction of said rivers, and seventy-five gallons every twenty-four hours per head of the population of any town, village: or settlement which may be supplied by water under the provisions of this Act for domestic use. Provided always that, notwithstanding anything in this Act contained, it shall not be lawful for the promoters by any such works as aforesaid to diminish or reduce the flow of the water of either of such rivers below such works beyond such mean discharge as the Governor shall from time to time prescribe by notification to be publishefly the Zinister in the Government Gazette. ('t) To widen or deepen, and use for drainage or anyotherpurpose; any•oxisting creek, lagoon, swamp, or water-course within or leading to or from the irrigation area. (v1) To lay pipes or cut.trenches, canals, or ducts within the irrigation area for the purpose of delivering water to o‘vners of lands, and to inaintain the same. • (cm) To lay pipes, cut trenches, canals, or 'ducts outside the. irrigation area for the purpoSe of delivering water to owners of. land outside 'such area, and for the • purposes of supplying water for dothestic uses and to maintain the same. (viii) To enter into and upon any lands and take and lay down levels of :the same for the purpose of making, laying, or constructing canals, flood-gates, weirs, culverts, aqueducts, sluices, flumes; pipes, water-course s, embankments, channels, or other works theidentapthereto, and to set out such parts thereby,as :they shall think necessary.

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8 . . _.... (n) After payment of compensation as hereinafter provided To enter upon, , . : take, and hold such land as they may fratn7time to time deem neCessary for the construction and maintenance of any ofthe works authorized by this Act. (x) To enter upon any, Crown or.pritate lands, streets, roads, or thorciughfares, and to construct, maintain, lay, or place thr;rein any canals, tloethgates; weirs, culverts, aqueducts, sluices, flumes, water-courses, embanlunents, pipes, bridges, or other works incidental thereto, and repair, alter, cut off, or remove the name, and enter upon any such lands, streets, roads, or thoroughfares for the purpose of repairing any watet-courses or other works being their propteriy, or under their control. (Read.) . , • . , . The clause having been amended as indicated,— t. . . . . Motion made (Mr. Garland) to add to the end of the clause the following words.:—" Provided that in consideration for such powers the promoters shall pay to the Minister two pounds per million gallons of water so diverted under this Act, or such sum as may at any time hereafter be fixed by any general legislation relating to water conservation throughout the , Colony." • ...... Question put,—That the'words proposed.to be:added be so added. . Committee divided. Ayes, O. Noes, 28. Mr. Hawker, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Cass, Mr. Copland, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Plumb. Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Trail], • Mr. O'Connor, Tellers, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Lytle, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar, • Mr. Garland_ Mr. Burns; Mr. Woodward, Mr. Gould, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Ewing, Mr..0Beckett, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Greene. Mr. Cruickshank, • Tellers, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Lees, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Dowel. Addition of words ,proposed nejatived. AM the remaining Clauses and Schedules of the Bill having been considered,— ' On motion of Mr. Dibbs, the Chainnan,left the Chair to report the Bill with amendments to . the House. .

WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER, 1890. No. 4. SUPPLY—GENERAL ESTIMATES FOR 1891. (Master in Equity.) . • • . . .. Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £3,729 for • Department of Master in Equity for the year 1891. .(Mr. Gould.) Motion made (Mr. Lakeman,—That the item "Master in Equity, £1,100" be reduced by £100;rnild question put. . Committee divided. . Ayes, . . N• ... oes, 33. • • Mr. Trail], ' c Mr. Barnes, Mr. SydnefSmith, „ Mr. FitzGerald, .. Mr: ScheY. , • Mr. Kidd, Mr. Fletcher; • • Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Willis, Mr. Dowel. Mr. McMillan, • Mr. Dale, . Mr. Perry, Mr. Brunker, - • Mr. Frank FarnelL ' Tellers, ' Mr. Laketnan, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Ilawken, Mr. Gould, i : Mr. Coils, Mr. Curley, . Mr. Cass. Mr. Garland, ' • Mr. Stevenson,, Mr. Miller, Mr. O'Connor, - Mr. Nobbs, Mr. McCOurt, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Teece, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Burns, Mr. Cullen, Mr: Abigail, Mr. Paul, • Mr. Woodward, Mr. Greer, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. McBee, Mr. Mitchell, . Mr. 0. 0. Danger. Mr. tee, ' Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Copland,d, . Mr. Tonkin, „ Mr. Collins, Mr. Olubb, Mr. BlackIlaicerkr ,, Air. Turner, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Dalton, Mr. Want, _Proposed reduction negatived.

No. 5. . . (Prothonotary.) .Question proposell,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £14,747 for Protboimtary-, for the year 1891, (Mr. Gould.) Motion made (Hr. Warldell);—That the item "Registrar :of Probates;-£500," be reduced by . £100,—and question put. .

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Committee divided. Ayes, 24. Noes, 16. Mr. Scbey, Mr. Lee, Mr. 3feMillan, Mr. Willis. Mr. Garland, Mr. Cass, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Perry, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Bruce Smith, Tellers, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Gould, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Martin, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Teecc. Mr. Abigail, Mr. Woodward, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Miller, Mr. Turner, Mr. Tram, Mr. Creer, Mr. Collins, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Clubb. Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Copland, Tellers, Mr. Burns, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Black, Mr. Coils, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. McRae, Mr. Ewing. Mr. Wheeler, Item reduced. Reduced Estimate (£14,647) agreed to. No. 6. (Curator.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £1,600 for Curator, for the year 1891. (Mr. Gould.) Motion made (Hr. Waddell),—That the item, "Curator of Intestate Estates, £600," be reduced by £75,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, S. Noes, 47. Mr. Schey, Mr. Levien, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Cass, Mr. Wright, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Miller, Mr. Willis, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Traill, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Gorruly. Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Coils, Tellers, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Paul, Mr. McRae, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Waddell. Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Gould, (Canterbury), Mr. Drunker, Mr. King, Mr. Burns, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Garland, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. See, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Woodward. Mr. Seaver, Tellers, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Ewing. Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (Z1,600) agreed to. No. 7. (Shorn Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £23,688 for Department of Sheriff, for the year 1891. (Mr. Gould.) Motion made (Mr. Traill),—That the item, "Sheriff. £850," be reduced by £40,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 12. Noes, 48. Mr. Sebey, Mr. Levien, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Trail!, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Wright, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Copland, Mr. Willis, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Miller, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Cass, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Colls, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Tardier, Mr. Woodward, Mr. McRae, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Curley, Mr. Hayes, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Gould, Mr. Hutchison , Mr. Tonkin, (Canterbury), Tellers, Mr. Burns, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Turner, Mr. Dibhs, Mr. King, Mr. Hawken. Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Bowman, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Garland, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. See, Mr. Kidd, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Garrard. Mr. Seaver, Tellers, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Garvan, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Paul. Mr. Cullen, Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (£23,688) agreed to. No. 635

No. 8. (Bankruptcy Court.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £2,690 for Bankruptcy Court for the year 1891. (Mr. Gould.) Motion made (Mr. Irceourt),—That the item, "Registrar,. £800," be reduced by £100,—and. question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 18. Noes, 41. Mr. Schey, Mr. Levien, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Trail!, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Wright, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Willis, Mr. Frank Yarnell, Mr. Curley, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Colts, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Gould, Mr. Woodward, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Paul, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Burns, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Brunker, (Canterbury), Mr. Miller, Mr. Dalton, Mr. King, Mr. Cass, Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. McRae, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Gorinly, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Sec, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Sidd, Mr. McFarlane, Mr, Garland, Tellers, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. 0.0. Danger. Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Garvin), Tellers, Mr. Copland. Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Ewing. Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (£2,690) agreed to. No. 9. (Coroners.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £5,815 for Coroners, for the year 1891. (Mr. Gould.) Motion made (Mr. Lakeman),—That the item, "Coroner for Metropolitan District, £725," be reduced by £75,—and question put. Committee divided. • Ayes, 41. Noes, 15. Mr. Sehey, Mr. Bowman, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Copland, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Wright, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Traill, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Levier), Mr. King, Mr. Gould, Mr. Crick, Mr. See, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Waddell, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Coils, Mr. Cass, Mr. Want, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Walker, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Paul, Mr. Miller, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Collins, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. McCann, Mr. Tuner, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Curley, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Hutchison ME Hayes, Mr. Nicoll, (Canterbury). Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. McRae, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Greer, Tellers, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Hawken, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Dickens. Mr. Woodward, Tellers, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Willis, Mr. Garland, Mr. Lakeman. Mr. .Kidd, Item reduced. No. 10. (Same Estimate.) Motion made (Mr. Lakeman),—That the item, "Deputy Coroner for Metropolitan District, £250," be omitted,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 26. Noes, 33. Mr. Sehey, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Burns, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Willis, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Fletcher, Mt. O'Connor, Mr. Crick, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Colls, Mr. Miller, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Hutchison Mr. McCann, Mr. Collins, Mr. Dibbs, (Canterbury), Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Cass, Mr. See, Mr. King, Mr. Walker, Mr. /Cleo'', Mr. Levien, Mr. Hawken, , Mr. Traill, Mr. McRae, Mr. Want, Mr. Cruickshank,' Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Greer. Mr. Gould, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Clubb, Tellers, Mr. Copland, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Paul, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Turner, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Torpy, Mr. FitzGerald. Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Dalton, Tellers, Mr. Kidd, Mr. H. IL Brown, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Cullen. Proposed omission negatived. No. 11.

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NO. 11. .-(Sasne Estimate.) • Motion made (Mr. Crick)—That the item ".Fees•and Travelling Expenses of Coroners and • 5.11agistrates for Inquests and Inquiries, £2,000," be reduced by .£250,—and question put. Committee divided. •Ayes,. 17. Noes, 88. - Mr. Willis, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. King, Mr. Schey, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Mackinnon, Mr. Crick; Mr. Fletcher, Mt. Cruickshank, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Carruthere, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Waddell, Mr. Want, (Canterbury), Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Creer, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Al °Rao, Mr. Hayet, Mr. Paul, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Gould, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Cass, Mr. Copland, Mr. Burns, Mr. Collins, Mr. Brinker, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Miller, Mr. See, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Gormly, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Dalton, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Turner, - Mr. Kidd, Mr. MeCourt. Mr. Mr. Alexander Brown, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Barnes. Tellers; - Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Walker, Mr. Garrard, Tellers, Mr. Tevien. Mr. Hogan, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Hawthorne. Mr. Hawkon, Proposed-reduction negatived. And the item having been reduced by £200. Reduced Estimate (£5,570) agreed to. 0. 1. (Prisons.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not e °ceding £110,644, for Prisons, for the year 1891. (Hr. Gould.). And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,—

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Motion made (Hr. McCourt),—That the item "Trial Bay Prison—Deputy Superintendent, £210" be omitted—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 9. 'Noes, 26. Mr. Collins, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Paul, Mr. Schey, Mr. Brunker, • Mr. Vivian, Mr. McRae, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Garrard, 3fr. Miller, Mr. Willie, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Carruthers, , Mr. Waddell, Mr. Crick, ' Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Dickens, Mr. McCourt. Mr. Gould, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar, Tellers, .' Mr. Bruce Smith, .Mr. Bowman, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Lee,• Mr. Walker, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Woodiraril. Mr. Copland. Mr. Fuller, Tellers, Mr. Stevenson, , . Mr. Frank yarnell, Mr. Hawthorne, ". Mr:Kidd, • lt Mr. Dale. Proposed omission negatived. Original Estimate (£110,644) agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress, and se leave to sit again.

FRIDAY; 12 D.ECEMBER, 1890, A.M. No. 13. • SUPPEret-tictRAI, ESTIMATE FOE •1991. (Public Works and Services.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty sum not eseeeding .£987,884 for - Public Works and Services for the year 18912—(Mr. Brune Smith). ' Motion made i(Mr. Schey),—That the 'item, "Dock Establishment—General Superintendent, • .£500-," be reduced by £50,—and Question put. ". - Committee 637•

Committee divided. Ayes, 2. Noes, 37. Tellers, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Perry, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ritchie, Mr.Millor, Mr. Gould, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Schey. Mr. HI-tinker, Mr. Dale, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Garrard, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Woodward, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Hayes, (Canterbury), Mr. Copland, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Howe, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Goodehap, Mr. Burley, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Morton, Mr. /Cobbs, Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Frank Parnell, Tellers, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Paul. Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (2987,884) agreed to. No. 14. (Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.) Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £1,927 for Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for the year 1391. (Mr Bruce Smith.) Motion made (Mr. Schey),—That the item, "Secretary, £750," be reduced by £50,—and. question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 2. Noes, 33. Tellers, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. King, Mr. Miller, Mr. Gould, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Sehey. Me. Brooker, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. McMillan, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Frank Eamon, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Paul, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Dale, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Goodchap, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Howe, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Walker. Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Tellers, Mr. Morton, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Hurley, (Canterbury), Mr. Perry. Proposed reduction negatived. Original Estimate (£1,927) agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan the Chairman left the Chair to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

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MONDAY, 15 DECEMBER, 1890. No. 1. SITTPLY—GENEELL ESTIMATES FOE 1891. (Railways.) Question proposed—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £1,977,009 for Railways and Tramways for the year 1891. (Mr. McMillan.)

And the Committee continuing to sit after Midnight,— TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER, 1890, AM The Chairman having called the attention of the Committee to tedious repetition on the part of Mr. Schey, one of the Honorable Members for Redfern, directed him, under Additional Standing Order No. 4, to discontinue his speech. And Mr. Schey requiring the Chairman to put the Question provided for in the Standing Order,— Question put,—That the Honorable Member for Redfern, Mr. Schey, be further heard. Committee divided. Ayes, 4. Noes, 33. Mr. Hutchison Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Cooke, (Glen runes), Mr. Clubb, • Mr. Garrard, Mr. Crick. Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Tonkin, Teller; Mr. Gould, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Lee, Mr. Walker, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Schey. Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Greene, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Fuller, Mr. King, Mr. Dale, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Plumb, (Canterbury), Mr. klawken. Mr. Kidd, Tellers, Mr. Perry, Mr. Drums Smith, Mr. Morton, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Paul. Negatived. Original Estimate (Z1,977,909) agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again. 915—A THURSDAY 640

THURSDAY, 18 DECEMBER, 1890, A.M. No. 2. RABBIT ACT. Clause 13. For the purposes of this Act: Rabbit-proof fences. (0 A rabbit-proof fence shall mean a substantial fence, hung with galvanised wire netting of a maximum mesh of one and a Jive-MOM inches, minimum width of thirty-six inches, with the wire of a minimum gauge of seventeen, or such other fence as the Local Land Board may sanction, and furnished with suitable gales and other appliances at necessary places where it crosses roads, water-courses, or public lands; the dimensions of such fences, the height above ground and the depth under ground of such fences, and of the nettings attached thereto, and all other details in connection therewith, " shall be as prescribed by regulations to be made under this Act" : Provided always that any fence made before the passing of this Act shall be taken to be a rabbit-proof fence within the meaning of this Act, if, in the opinion of the Board, it is reasonably sufficient for the purpose of excluding or in any ease where any repairs or modifications are, in the opinion of the Board, required to make any such fence reasonably sufficient for such purpose, the same shall be taken to be a rabbit-proof fence upon the effecting of such repairs or modifications. 00 Any holding or land shall be deemed to be rabbit-proof when the lines which were or are the actual, reputed, or accepted boundaries thereof, or any lines, which in the opinion of the Board were or are sufficientlyapproximate to such boundaries, have or shall be fenced with a rabbit-proof fence. (Read.) And the clause having been amended as indicated in lines 4 and 5,— Motion made (Mr. If/Zvi/ma) to omit from lines 9 and 10 the words "shall be as prescribed by regulations to be made under this Act" Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the Clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 31. Noes, 9. • Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Howe, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Waddell, Mr. McMillan, (Canterbury), Mr. Alison, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Haw-ken, Mr. Miller, Mr. Gould, Mr. Salary, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Willis, Mr. A'Beckett, Mr. Greene, Mr. Dowel, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson. Mr. Hayes, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Barnes, Tellers, Mr. Collins, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Paul, Mr. Joe, Mr. Cass. Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Nobbs. Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Cullen, Tellers, Mr. Dibbs, Ste. Cruickshank, Mr. Davis, Mr. Hassell. Words stand. Clause, as amended, agreed to. No. 3. SAME RILL. Rabbit-proof fence to be an Clause 14. A-rabbit-pfseUeeee-shall-be-a-peimm4ent,-fiRecireed-Rtbs4foltial--imprewine334-withia-the improveMent. aiesming-ef-ss4-fer-slt-TE4116ECP-ef--411e-Grewe-Larids-Aets-1-and "when" any Crown lands containing a rabbit-proof fence or portion thereof shall become the subject of any purchase or lease from the Crown. payment for such rabbit-proof fence or portion thereof shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the said Acts ; but this enactment shall be subject to the following " qualificatio»s" :— (1) -Where any holding or group of holdings has been or shall be made rabbit-proof, 4,14e-flisprczifcnaRRt-eseeli4Rted-by the rabbit-proof fence shall be deemed to be an improvement distributed over the whole enclosed area of such holding or group of holdings (exclusive of any roads), so that every portion of such area shall he taken to be proportionately improved thereby. 00 The amount so distributed in respect of the improvement shall, in all cases, be limited to one.hall the-vahle--of-these-porfiens-ef-the-rablait-pcsel-fenee-whieli are or reifiaili-the-Nsitierf}-et-the-ewner of :3»ele-helel4ng,-er-of the owner() of the liel.elklai„

lial3k-as--few4likutelies of the value of making the fence rabbit-proof Provided always that if any portion of such rabbit-proof fence is upon any land which becomes the subject of any purchase or lease from the Crown, the purchaser or lessee thereof shall also be liable in respect of the fence itself. (in) No port-ion of the value of any rabbit-proof fence erected as a barrier fence at the public Exi- ei se shall be deemed to be distributed in accordance :with this section. (Read). • And 641

And the clause baying been amended, as indicated by the omission in line 1 and 2,— Motion made (Al)'. Chanter) to omit all words from "when" in line 2 to "qualifications" in line 6. Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes; 28. Noes, 11. Mr. Bruce Smith, M. Shepherd, Mr. &hey, Mr. Gould, Mr. Collins, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Alison, Mr. Chanter, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Hassell, Mr. Barnes, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Lyne, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Greene, Mr. glibbs, Mr. Miller, Mr. McHillan, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cass, Mr. Paul, Mi. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Plumb. Mr. Davis, Mr. Frank Fatten, Tellers, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Cruickshank. Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Willis, Mr. Hutchison, Tellers, Mr. Lakeman. (Canterbury), Mr. Waddell, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Hawken. Mr. a'Beekett, Words Stand. And the Clause having been further amended, as indicated. Igo. 4. SAME BILL. (Same Clause). Motion made (Mr. Lakeman) to add to the clause the following sub-section:- (iv) If any person, being the owner of any freehold estate in land or the holder of any Rana tow conditional purchase or of any lease or occupation. license under the Crown, shall °" apply in the prescribed manner to the Minister for a loan of money from the Rabbit Loan Fund to be provided by Parliament for the purpose of granting loans under this section :— (i) To cover or contribute towards the cost of erecting rabbit-proof fencing, or other structure that shall be rabbit-proof ; (it) As a contribution towards the cost of rabbit-proof fencing already erected or of making existing fencing rabbit-proof; and shall in his application describe the position and area of the land, and the extent of the fencing thereon or intended to be erected thereon, that is, or is intended to be made rabbit-proof, together with such other particulars as may be prescribed. The Minister shall, upon the receipt of such application, request that an inquiry be made by the Land Board of the district within which such land is situated, as to the particulars contained in such application, and such Land Board shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of the Minister's request and the papers connected therewith, direct an inspection and report upon the land proposed to be, or which is already, 80 fenced as aforesaid, or so much thereof as the said Board may think necessary ; and the said Board shall report to the Minister the value, at the time of inspection, of any rabbit-proof or other fencing already erected on the land, and make a recommendation as to the amount of the loan per mile, or proportionate part of a mile, of such fencing, or of the fencing intended to be erected, to be granted to such owner or holder as aforesaid, having regard to the extent, position, and special character of the run, or area of land which is to be protected by such rabbit-proof fencing, the improvements erected thereon, and the stock-carrying capability thereof. The Minister shall thereupon submit such report and recommendation to the Governor, who is hereby authorised, by warrant under his hand, to direct the Colonial Treasurer to grant to such owner or bolder a loan, out of such Loan Fund as aforesaid, for the term of 'fifteen years, of the sum so recommended. And every loan made under the authority of this section shall be repaid to the Colonial Treasurer by such owner or holder by equal annual instalments extending over the period of fifteen years, without interest; but the whole amount of the loan due to the Colonial Treasurer at amy time may be repaid to him by such owner or holder upon his giving the prescribed notice of his intention to make such repayment. Every sum of money advanced on loan to any such owner or holder under this section shall be, and remain, until the same shall have been liquidated as herein provided, a first charge on the land described in such owner's or holder's .application, and upon the estate or interest of any such holder or owner in any other lands belonging to him, or in his possession or occupation, and lying inside the boundaries of the lands described in such application, or enclosed by any such rabbit-proof or other fencing as aforesaid, notwithstanding any prior mortgage, charge, or incumbrance to which any such lands may be subject, and notwithstanding anything in any Act to the contrary. The word "prescribed " in this section means prescribed by regulations which, for the purposes of carrying out the full intent of such section, the Governor is hereby empowered to frame. • The Chairman stated that he could not accept the amendment, as it was beyond the cover of the Message recommending provision for the Bill. And

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And Mr. Lakeman taking exception to the opinion of the Chairman,— Motion made (Mr. Lakeman),—That the Chairman leave the Chair and report the Point oi Order, and ask leave to sit again so soon as the Point of Order has been decided by the House—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 23. Mr. Sehey, Tellers, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Collins, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Hassell, Mr. e'Bcclictt, Mr. Willis, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Cullen, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Cass. Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Gormly, Mr. McMillan, (Canterbury), Mr. Alison, Mr. Gould, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Greene, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Frank Parnell. Mr. Davis, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Miller. Mr. Shepherd, Tellers, Mr. Paul, Mr. 0. O. Danger, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Plumb. Negatived. Clause, as amended, agreed to. No. 5. SAME BILL. Notice of Clause 15. Any owner, whose holding consists wholly or in part of Crown- Land held Mider intention to fence occupation " Ocetipation license or annual lease," may give notice in the prekribed form to theChaihnain license or annual (Sf the board that he intend, to make etcll boldine rabbit-proof ; and in any ca,Oo lease. 141160' notice as aforesAid shall have been given, and guch holding shallhave been inade rabbit-proof lb accordance with the terms thereof, such holding shall be deemed to have been made rabbit- proof as from the date of such notice, so far as regards the amount payable for improvements under this Act in connection with any lands, which may be withdrawn from the occupation license or annual lease by becoming the subject of any purchase or lease from the Crown after the date of such notice. Provided always, that the rabbit-proof fence shall be completed within one year from the date of.such notice or within such further time as the Board on application may allow ; and that the liability to pay any moneys under this Act in respect of such fence or any portion thereof shall be suspended, until such fence shall have been completed, or until the prescribed notice has been given to the Chairman that the intention to complete the same has been abandoned. (Read.) Motion made (Mr. Chanter),—To omit from lino 2 the words "Occupation license or annual lease." Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 21. Noes, 3. Mr. Nobbs, Mr. 0. 0. Bangor, Mr. Chanter. Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Greene, Mr. Brunker, Mr. EBeekett, Tellers, Mr. Gould Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Miller, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Cass. Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, (Canterbury), Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Paul, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Collins, Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Davis, Mr. Inglis, Tellers, Mr. Alison, Mr. Willis, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Hassell. Mr. O'Sullivan, Words stand. No. 6. SAME BILL. (Same clause.) Question put,—That the clause as read stand clause 15 of the Bill. Committee divided. Ayes, 25. Noes, 3. Mr. Nobbs, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Chanter. Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Greene, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Beckett, Tellers, Mr. Gould, Mr. Lee, Mr. Gormly, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Ritchie. Mr. Miller. Mr. B. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Shepherd, (Canterbury), Mr. Paul, • Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Collins, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Davis, Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Inglis, Mr. Alison, Tellers, Mr. Waddell, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Cass, Mr. Hassan. Clause as read agreed to. NO. 7 , 643

No. 7. SAME BILL. Clause 17. When any two or more owners of adjoining holdings shall enclose the whole or any o r0„1,8 of portion or portions of such holdings with a continuous ring fence so that the same shall honing'. thereby be made rabbit-proof, the lands so enclosed belonging to such owners shall be grouped within the meaning of this Act, and the following provisions shall be applicable thereto- (i) G-rouped lands shall be deemed to be a single holding so far as regards any contribution towards the cost or maintenance and repair of rabbit-proof fencing, payable under the provisions hereinafter contained, by or to the owners of adjoining holdings outside the group. (u) The liabilities of such owners as between themselves, in respect of sums expended or to be expended for the erection or repair of the ring fence, or of amounts paid or to be paid as contributions towards the cost or maintenance of any portion of such fence, shall in any case of dispute be apportioned by the Board in accordance with the respective areas of the holdings of such owners ; and the amount declared by the Board to be payable-by any such owner shall be a charge equally distributed over and upon all lands within his holding, and a purchaser of such holding or any portion thereof shall be bound to inquire as to the existence of any such charge. (m) The majority in number of the owners whose lands may for the time being constitute a group may, from time to time, by an instrument in the prescribed form appoint any person to be the secretary of the group; and proceedings may be taen by or against the. secretary for the. time being of a group, ats nominal. Onintiff or defendant representing all the owners of all grouped lands. (iv). If any part of a holding within a group shall be withdrawn from such holding, by reason of its becoming the subject of any purchase or lease from the Crown, or by reason of such holding being subdivided, the new holding created by such purchase, lease, or subdivision shall be a holding within, and forming part of the group. (v) If any part or parts of a holdin g after such holding has been made rabbit- proof, be withdrawn therefrom by becoming the subject of any purchase or lease from the Crown, the new holding or holdings created by such purchase or lease shall form a group with the residue of the original bolding. (vi) A holding shall not cease to form part of a group, by reason only of any change of ownership in respect of such bolding or of any other bolding within such group ; but any owner may, with the permission of the Board and subject to any conditions which it may impose, detach his holding from the group of which it formed part if the boundaries of such holding shall have been made rabbit-proof. (Yu) The Minister shall have power to agree that any public lands shall be included within a group. (vm) Any existing fence or portion thereof may be "adopted" so as to form part of the ring fence of any group : Provided always that any owner or part owner of such fence or portion, whose bolding shall thereby be made part of the group, shall consent thereto. (IX) If at any time it be made to appear to the Board that a group of holdings is too large to allow the work of destroying rabbits being satis- factorily performed, and that the o vners holding not less than one-half of the grouped lands desire that such group of holdings should be subdivided it shall be lawful for the Baardto authorise the subdivision of such group and to determine the line or lines of subdivision. And the subdivision rabbit-proof fence or fences shall in all respects be dealt with as if the same formed part of the ring fence of such group. (Read) Motion made (Mr. Chanter) to omit from line 1 of sub-section (nu) the word "adopted" and insert the words, "rabbit-proofed." Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes 25. Noes 2. Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Hassid', Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Gormly, Tellers, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cass, Mr. Brunker, • Mr. Inglis, Mr. Chanter. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Ilutehison Mr. Shepherd, (Canterbury), Mr. Greene, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Collins, Mr. Gould, Mr. Davis, Mr. midis. Mr. Paul, Mr. Alison, Tellers, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Waddell, Mr. AID eckelt. Word stands. And the Clause having been amended as indicated by the addition of subsection (ix) Clause, as amended, agreed to. No. 8,

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No. 8. Slam &Lt. Contributions towards the cast Clause 20. When the boundaries of any holdirng or any portion of such boundaries shall have and maintenance of rabbit-proof been made rabbit-proof, the owner of such holding shalt be entitled to serve notice of fence. demand and thereafter to enforce from the owner of any outside holding or lauds (whether public or private) adjoining the rabbit-proof fence a contribution of one-half the cost of making such boundaries rabbit- roof, and an annual contribution of one-half the cost of the maintenance and repair of the rabbit-proof fence, subject to the following provisional— (r) Any contribution under this section shall only be payable in respect of so much of such fence as forms a common boundary-fence. (xi) Any such contribution shall not be payable by the Minister in respect of a fence to be erected after the passing of this Act unless particulars of the proposed fence shall have been given to the Minister and he shall have approved of the .erection of the same.as proposed. (xii) Nothing in the Crown Lands Acts shall relieve or exempt any owner from the liability to pay contributions under this Act ; and the previous payment under the Crown Lands Acts or the Act nine George the Fourth number twelve of a contribution towards the cost of a fence which was not originally made rabbit- proof shall not prejudice any claim for a contribution towards the cost of making the same rabbit-proof. (xv) Any unpaid contribution or portion thereof shall, after the amount of such contribution has been assessed and determined by the Board, be a charge upon the holding in respect of which the same is payable, and a purchaser of such bolding shall be bound to inquire.as to the existence of any such charge. (Read.) Motion made (Mr. Waddell) to insert at the end of subsection (0 the words—" and shall not "be payable by the owner of the outside holding until he shall have made use of such "boundary-fence by making it form part of a rabbit-proof fence enclosing either a part or "the whole of his holding." Question put,—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted. Committee divided. Ayes, 5. Noes, 22. Mr. A'Beeketl, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Miller, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Davis, Mr. Hassl. Mr. Chanter, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Branker, Mr. Hutchison Tellers, Mr. Gould, (Canterbury), Mr. Alison, Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Greene, Mr. Waddell. Mr. Cass, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Inglis. Mr. Paul, Tellers, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Lee, Mr. Coffins. Mr. Frank Parnell, Insertion of proposed words negatived. No. 9. Snit BILL. (Same clause). Motion made (Arr. Alison) to add to the clause the followingas subsection (v) (v) On application by any owner of a resumed area the Land Board, on sufficient " cause being shown and subject to appeal, may exempt the said owner from " contribution to the cost of fencing or may order him to contribute a lesser " amount than half the cost." Question put,—That the words proposed to be added be so added. Committee divided. Ayes, 8. Noes, 22. Mn Greene, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Davis, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Hayes, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Alison, Mr. Gould, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. sdBeekett, Mr. Chanter, Ma. Hutchison Mr. Hassell, Mr. Gormly, (Canterbury), Mr. Hibbs. Mr. Drunker, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Nobbs, . Mr. Ritchie, Tellers, Mr. Cass, Mr. Miller. Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Collins, Tellers, Mr. B. B. Wilkinson. Mr. Paul, Mr. Lee, Mr. Willis, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Shepherd. Mr. McMillan, Addition of proposed words negatived. Clause, as read, agreed to. And the remaining clauses of the Bill and the Preamble having been agreed to. On motion of Mr. Brunker, the Chairman left the Chair to report the Bill with amendments to the House. l'HU,R,SD AY , 645

THURSDAY, 18 DECEMBER, 1890, No. 10. &TEPEE—GENERAL ESTIMATES EMI 1891. Secretary for Public Works—Miscellaneous Services. Postponed Items— Question proposed—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £1,125, for - Difference between the Pension to which John Whitton, Esq., M. Inst. CE., late Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, is entitled to under the Civil Service Act, and the full salary which he enjoyed during his tenure of office, viz. :—£1.,800 per annum—proposed • to be given in the form of an annual addition to his pension as a recognition of his • distinguished services to the Colony (under the terms of the 00th section of the Civil Service Act)—for the year 1891—(Mr. Bruce Smith). Motion Made (Mr. flyne),—That the item be reduced by £600. Mr. Hurley moved,—That the Question be now put. Question put,—That the Question be now put. Collin-lithe divided. Ayes It. Noes 26. Alt McMillan, Mr. Haynes, Mr. John Wilkinson, Tellers, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Train, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Lakcman, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Ewing, Mr. &bey, Mr. lingual. Mr. Gould, Mr. McRae, Mr. Willis, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Waddell, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Club)), Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. A'Beekett, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Howe, Mr, Hurley, Mr. Mr. Dalton, Mr. Garland, MT. 11110111.,11, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cullen, •Mr. Greene, Mr. Jones, Mr. Morton, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cells, Mr. See, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Plumb, Mr. McFarlane, (Canterbury), Mr. Stevenson, lilt. Garvin, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Lees, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Cass, gt..meicsweAb, Mr. King, Mr. Curley, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Holborow. Mr. Gornily, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Tons- y, Mr. Garrard, Tellers, Mr. MjCourt, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar Mr: Miller, Mr. Perry, Mr. Frank Parnell.' And it appearing by the Tellers' Lists that the majority in favour of the motion consisted of "at least forty members." Question agreed to. , No. 11. (Same Postponed Item): Question put—that the item be reduced by £600. Committee divided. Ayes, 0. Noes, 21, Mr. Wright, Mr. Copeland, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Train, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Gould, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Greene, Mr. Bruce Stnitli, Mr. Lyne, - Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. AfeMillaii, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Bail, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Hurley, 711r. Clubb, Mr. Vivian, Air. Seaver, Mr. Lee, Sir Henry ParkeS, Mr. Huchison Mr. Waddell, Mr. Ritchie, (Glen lines), Mr. 13arnes, Mr. Hutchison. Mr. Creer, Mr. King, (Canterbury), Mr. Levi,,,,, Mr. Jones, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Morton, Mr. Howe, Mr. Lakeman, - Mr. Chlrl'all, Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Collins, Mr. Lees, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. MeCourt, • Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Willis, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Curley, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Abigail, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. 0. 0. Dangar. Mr. Cass, Mr. Sehey, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Gormly, Tellers, Air. Alfred Allen, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Perry, Mr. Holborow, Mr. Haseall. Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Dawson, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. A'Beeliett, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Miller. Mr. Sm. Mr. Al eRae, Tellers, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Garland, Mr, Cons, Mr. Paul. Mr. Henry Clarke, Sena reduced. No. 12. 646

No. 12. (Same Postponed Item.) Question put—That there be granted to Her Majesty the reduced item (E525), for the Service Of the year 1891. Committee divided. Ayes, 37. Noes, 49. Mr. McMillan, Mr. See, Mr. Crick, Mr. Cells, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Wright, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Ewing, Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Gould, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Willis, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Greene, Mr. Chanter, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Miller, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Lee, (Glen Inner), Mr. Abigail, Mr. Levicn, Mr. Morton, Mr. Perry, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Seaver, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Paul, Mr. Wardell, Mr. Hann, Mr. llolborow. Mr. Howe, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Garland, Tellers, Mr. Toohey, Mr. Ball, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Collins, Mr. King, Mr. Torpy, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Trail], Mr. a'Beckett, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Cullen. Mr. Barbour, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Kidd, Mr. McRae, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Creer, Mr. Lees, (Canterbury), Mr. Walker, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Curley, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Schey, Mr. Tr n,wken, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Moksworth. Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Cass, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Hawthorne, Tellers, Mr. Vivian, Mr. McCourt, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Hassell. Reduced Item negatived. No. 13. (Secretary for Public Works—Miscellaneous Services)— (Postponed Item). Question proposed,—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £1,361 to meet the abatement which should, in terms of the Civil Service Act, be deducted from the pension of the late Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, for the year 1891. (Mr. Bruce Smith.) Question put—That the item be agreed to. Committee divided. Ayes, 58. Noes, 18. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Walker, Mr. O'Connor, Mr Clubb, Mr. Cass, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. aTeckett, Mr. Willis, Mr. Gould, Mr. Paul, Mr. &they, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr, Hutchison Mr. Brunkcr, Mr. Levien, (Glen Inner), Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Greene, Mr. Crick, Mr. Lyno, Mr. Torpy, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Traill, Mr. McRae, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Creer, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Miller, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Seaver, ' Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Jones, Mr. Garland, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Barbour, Mr. King, Mr. Lees, Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. &obi; Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Hayes, Mr. Kidd, Mr, Cruickshank, Mr. Stevenson, Tellers. Mr. Hutchison Mr. Ball, Mr. Collins, (Canterbury), Mr. Holborow, Mr. Rayon. Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Lee, Mr. Garvan, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Coils, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Pen', Mr. Dowel. Mr. Henry Clarke, Tellers. Mr. Waddell, Mr. Morton, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Lokeman. Mr. O'Sullivan, Item agreed to. No. 14. ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES FOR L891— (Colonial Secretary—Miscellaneous Services)— Question proposed—That there be granted to Her Majesty a sum not exceeding £18,350 for Miscellaneous Services for the year 1891—(Mr. McMillan). Motion made (Mr. Haynes)—That the item "Gratuity to Mr. Charles Moore, Director, Botanic Gardens, in appreciation of his services in connection with the Centennial Park, £500," be reduced by L250—and question put. Committee. 647

Committee divided. Ayes, 21. Noes, 44. Mr. Hawken, Mr. Mayfair, Mr. Garland, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Brunker, Mr. Paul, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Wright, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. Crick, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Perry, Mr. Sohey, Mr. Gould, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Dawson, Mr. McMillan, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Gortnly, Mr. Levieu, Mr. Waddell, Mr. McRae, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lyric, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Lees, 1111.. Miller, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Creer, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Burns, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Coils, Mr. Clubb, Mr. See, Mr. Ball, Mr. Cass, Mr. Torn, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. M °Court, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Howe. Mr. Vivian, Mr. Holborow. Mr. McFarlane, Tellers, Tellers, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cullen, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Walker. Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Morton. Proposed reduction negatived. No. 15. (Same Estimate) Motion made (Air. Morton)—That the item " Grafton Rowing Club—Special Grant towards erection of a boat shed, £100," be omitted—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 12. Noes, 48. Mr. Sehey, Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Mayfair, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Howe, Mr. Perry, Mr. Crick, Mr. Hayes, Mr. McCourt, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Willis, Mr. See, Mr. G ormly, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Morton, Mr. Jones, Mr. GUITUD, Mr. Miller, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Lee, Mr. Plumb. Mr. 'Policy, Mr. Lees, Mr. Curley, Mr. Sydney Smith, Milers, Mr. Seobic, Mr. McRae, Mr. Garland, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. alBeekett, Mr. Walker. Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Creel., Mr. Coils, Mr. Brinker, Mr. Burns, Mr. Gould, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Lesion, Mr. Shepherd, Mr. MeDfillan, Mr. Ball, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Bolborow. Mr. Carruthers, Tellers, Mr. Cass, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. 0. 0. Danger. Proposed omission negatived. No. 16. (Same _Estimate.) Motion made (Hr. Cass),—That the item "Compensation to Henry Baylis, P.M., Wagga, for sertices rendered in opposing armed bushrangers in 186:3, £1,500," be reduced by £500,—and question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 16. Noes, 89. Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Howe, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Clubb, Mr. Creer, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Paul, Mr. Flail] cr, Mr. Perry, Mr. McRae, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Lee, Mr. Miller, Mr. Levicn, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Crick, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Cass, Mr. McMillan, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Burns, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Gonnly, Mr. Lees, Mr. Sehey, Mr. Gould, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Walker, Mr. Brunker, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Hurley, Mr. SI cpherd Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Wright, Mr. Holborow, Mr. A'Beekett. Mr. Barnes, Mr. Ball, Mr. Jones, Mr. Coils, Tellers, Mr. See, Mr. Morton. Mr. Willis, Mr. Torpy, Milers., Mr. Garland. Mr. Curley, Mr. Seobie, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Plumb. Mr. Carruthers, Proposed reduction negatived. Original estimate (£18,350) agreed to. On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Chairman left the Chair to report progress and ask leave to sit again, and also to report Unit the Committee had come to certain Resolutions.

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FRIDAY, 19 DIVENBER, 1800. No. 17. A PeR0 NUS TION BILL. aintentiations Clause 15. All appropriations or unexpended balances thereof included in this Act, and out- or unexpended hal:nines out- standing on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and " etanding to lapse on 31 Dee., 1691. one," shall lapse on said date : Provided that appropriations for Public Works, or unex- Proviso. pended balances thereof', if bound by contracts taken within the year, shall be continued and maintained pending fresh appropriations, and shall be a charge upon and paid out of the revenue of the next succeeding year, and the Governor may issue his Warrant therefor (Dead.) Motion made cAtr. 0. 0. Donna?) to omit from lines 2 and 3 the word " ninety-one " with a view to insert the word "ninety-two " Question put—That the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause. Committee divided. Ayes, 27. . Nees, 28. Mr. Gould, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Dowe], Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Drunker, (Canterbury), Mr. Copeland, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Frank Farnell, Mr. Walker, Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Morton, Mr. See, Mr. Comply, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Vivian, Mr. Collins, Mr. Dickens, Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Scbe.y, Mr. Hawlien, Mr. It. B. Wilkinson, Mr. Chanter, - .Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Nebbs, Mr. Miller, Mr. 0.0. Danger, Mr. Joseph Abbott, AL-. Cullen, Mr. Traill, Mr. Greene, Mr. Garvan, Mr. King. Mr. Wright, Mr. Atheckelt. Mr. Inglis, Mr. Junes, Tellers, Tellers, Mr. Plumb, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Leroy, Mr. Lakeman, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Lees. Mr. Nicoll, M r. Hassan. Word omitted. Clause as amended negatived. And the remaining clauses of the Bill haying been agreed to and a new Ma-Ilse inserted. On motion of Mr. McMillan the Chairman loft tho Chair to report the Bill with an amendment to the House.

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1880. April 29 The Illawarra Harbour Three Mr. Chapman ..... Praying that leave may be granted to and Land Corporation proceed with the "Illawarra Harbour (Limited). and Land Corporation Bill" under the 65th Standing Order. 29 Trustees of St. Leonardo Four Mr. Cullen Praying for leave to bring in a Bill to School of Arts. declare the trusts of the site of the St. Leonard.s Mechanics School of Arts. „ 29 Excelsior Land Invest- Two Mr. Stevenson Praying for leave to bring in a Bill to ment and Building amend the "Toronto Tramway Act Company and Bank of 1589." (Limited). West Wallsend Coal Two Mr. Burns Praying for leave to proceed with the"West Company (Limited). Wallsend Coal Company (Limited) Bill" under the 65th Standing Order. Certain residents of New- Four hundred Mr. AlexanderBrown Praying that the question of erecting a castle, Hamilton, Wick- and twenty- permanent hridge,connecting earring; ham, and Carrington. two. ton with the mainland at Newcastle, maybe proceeded with without delay. „ 29 Certain residents of New- Fifty-nine Creer Do. do. do. castle, Hamilton,Wick- ham, and Waratah. „ 29 Do. do. . Two hundred Mr. Curley Do. do. do. and fifty-five. „ 29 Certain residents of New- Nine hundred Mr. Fletcher Do. do. do. castle, Hamilton, Wick- and seventy- ham, and Carrington. four. Mayor and Aldermen of Nine Mr. Fletcher Against the passing of the "Stockton Gas the Borough of Stock- and Electricity Bill." ton. „ 30 Municipal Council of One Mr. Martin Praying for leave to proceed with the Sydney. "Agricultural Society of New South Wales Lease Bill" under the 65th Standing Order. May 1 Sydney Tramway and Two Mr. Want Praying for leave to proceed with the Omnibus Company "Sydney Tramway and Omnibus (Limited). Company's Bill" under the 65th Standing Order.

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1890. . .. . May 6 Directors of the Barrier, Eight ...... Mr. J. P. Abbott ... Praying that the "Broken Hill Water Ranges and Broken Hill k Supply Bill 'S may be proceeded with, Water Supply Company . under the 65th Standing Order. (Limited). • „ 6 George Lovell, Mayor of Two Mr. Frank Parnell.. Praying that the "Municipalities of Hyde, and Alfred Ryde and Hunter's Hill Bill" may be , Weeks, Mayor of proceeded with, under the 65th Hunter's Hill. Standing Order.- „ 6 John Edye Manning One Mr. Moksworth Praying that he may be heard personally, and by counsel and attorney, before Select Committee appointed to inquire into and report upon the charges made by Mr. O'Maley against the Petitioner. „ 6 ...... Samuel See, Chairman, Fourteen Mr. See Praying the House to take into consider. and certain members of ation the importance and public the Executive Com- expediency of carrying out the mittee of the Clarence Clarence Harbour and Railway Railway - Construction works. and Harbour Improve- ment League. „ c Certain residents of North One thousand Mr. Cullen Praying the ROLM to affirm the ex Shore, North Wil- four hundred pediency of at once constructing the loughby, Chatswood, and twenty railway to Allison's Point. North Sydney, Gordon, eight. Hornsby, and Gosford. „ 6 Mahlon Clarke Cowlishaw One Mr. Fletcher Praying that the "Stockton Gas and Electricity Bill" may be proceeded with, under the 65th Standing Order. „ 7 The North Sydney In- Mr, Cullen Praying for leave to bring in a Bill to vestment and Tramway amend the "Willoughby and Gordon Company (Limited). Tramway Act Amending Bill." „ 7 ..... John Ewan Palmer One Mr. Hurley Praying for leave to proceed with the " Katoomba Lighting Bill," under . the 65th Standing Order. „ 7 Sydney Maxted, Director One Sir Henry Parkes ... Praying that he may, in his official of Government Asy.. capacity, be represented by attorney . huns. before Select Committee sitting on case of "Mrs. Cunynghame, late Superintendent of Macquarie-street Asylum for Infirm and Destitute, .., Parramatta." „ . Sarah Cunynghame, of One Mr. Howe ...... fl..,. Praying that she may be heard by Parramatta, counsel or attorney before Select Committee appointed to inquire into the matter of her removal from Macquarie-street Asylum, Parra. matte. „ 7.. Certain persons in the Twenty-eight ., Mr. Fuller Praying the House to pass the "flit. County of Camden. warn Harbour and Land Corporation Bill."

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1890. May 13 John Cash Neild, of One Mr. Want Praying to be heard in person, or by Sydney. counsel or solicitor, before Select Committee, the appointment ol which Notice of Notion has been given by Mr. J. P. Abbott to inquire into the disbursements of certain money by Petitioner as Executive Commissioner at the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition ; also praying not tc appoint Mr. Abbott a member ol , such Committee. „ 14 F. C. Crouch Mayor, as One . Mr. Perry Urging the Rouse to construct a line of Chairman of the Rail- Railway from Murwillumbah (Tweed way League, Casino, River) to Lismore (Richmond River). Richmond River. • „ 15 Borough of Goan= One Mr. Teece Praying for leave to introduce the " Geuther!) Water Supply Charges Bill."

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1890, May 20 Certain Directors of the Five Mr. Cullen Praying for leave to bring in the "City City of Newcastle Gas of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company's and Coke Company Electric and other Light Bill." (Limited). „ 21 .. Mayor and Aldermen of Ten Mr. Creer Praying the House to reject the " City the Municipal District of Newcastle Gas and Coke Corn- of Waratali. pany's Electric and other Light Bill," and for leave to appearby Counsel or Attorney before the Select Committee • on the Bill. „ 21 Do do Adarnstown Ten do Do do do „ 21 Do do Hamilton. Eight Mr. Alexander Brown Do do do „ 21 Do do Carrington. Ten do Do do . do „ 21 Do do WalLsend. Ten Mr. Melville Do do do „ 21 Do do Stockton . Ten Mr. Curley Do do do

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1890. May 27 Mayor and Aldermen of Nine Mr. Melville Praying the House not to pass the "City the Municipality of of Newcastle Gas and Coke Com- Plattsburg. pany's Electric and Other Light Bill," and for leave to appear by counsel or attorney before the Select Committee on the Bill. „ 27 Mayor and Aldermen of Twelve Mr. Creer, for Mr. Praying the House not to pass the "City the City of Newcastle. Fletcher. of Newcastle Gas and Coke Com- pany's Electric and Other Light Bill," and for leave to appear by counsel or attorney before the Select Committee on the Bill. ..acnveo) „ 27 Mayor and Alderman of Ten Mr. Walker Praying the House not to pass the "City the Municipality of of Newcastle Gas and Coke Com- New Lambton. pany's Electric and Other Light Bill," and for leave to appear by counsel or attorney before the Select Committee on the Bill. „ 27 Ratepayers and Inhabit- Three hundred Mr. Melville, for Mr. Praying the House not to pass the ants of Stockton. andtwenty five. Fletcher. "Stockton Gas and Electricity Bill." „ 27 George Maiden of Sydney, One Mr. Slattery Praying for leave to bring in the "Broken Auctioneer. Hill and Pinnacles Tramway Bill." „ 27 Certain farmers of Bun. Forty-one Mr. Nicoll Praying for a repeal of the Dog Tax out- gawalbin. side all municipal boundaries in the Richmond River District.

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1890. June James Smith Reid, gentle- One Mr. Wyman Brown., Praying for leave to bring in the ".Tarra- man, of Adelaide. wingee Tramway Bill."

Tune 3 Mayor and Aldermen of Ten Mr. Creer Praying the House not to pass the "City the Municipality of Mere. of Newcastle Oas and Coke Company's tether Electric and other Light Bill," and for leave to appear by Counsel or Attorney before Select Committee on the Bill.

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1590. • June 10 Certain inhabitants of Two hundred and Mr. Torpy Praying the House not to sanction the Cudal and districts, eighteen. construction of the line from Molong to Parkes and Forbes, but to secure the adoption of the line from Borenore to Forbes. „ 10 Certain inhabitants of Three hundred Mr. Plumb Praying the House not to sanction the Canowinclra and dis and ten, construction of the line from Molong taint, to Parkes and Forbes, but to adopt a route via Cowra.

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1890. June 17 Certain owners of stock in Twenty-one Mr. Dawson Praying for the immediate repeal of the the Cooma District. "Rabbit Nuisance Act." „ 17 William Stafford, Ex One Mr. O'Sullivan Praying the House to grant an inquiry 'Alounted Sergeant of into his case to decide as to whether Police, petitioner is guilty or not guilty of the alleged offence with which he is charged. „ 18 AlexanderCow, Chairman One Mr. Garrard Praying for complete local option withou of Meeting of Citizens ' compensation. of Sydney held in the Domain. „ 18 William Peter Macgregor, Three Mr. J. P. Abbott Praying to be heard by counsel or -.Tenkyn Collier, and attorney in opposition to the "Broken Duncan 0 rant. of Hill and Pinnacles 12raniwriy Bill." Broken Hill. . „ 18 Certain residents ofForbes Twohundredand Mr. Plumb Praying the House to withhold its ninety, sanction to any proposed line of railway to Forbes until a report has been obtained respecting extension from Cowra or Woodstock to Forbes. „ IS Certain residents of En- Twohundredand Mr. Plumb Praying the House to withhold its gowra. ninety, sanction to any proposed line of railway to Forbes until a report has. been obtained respecting extension from Cowra or Woodstock to Forbes. „ 19 Certain unemployed work - Sixty-three Mr. Playfair Praying the House to volt them free, men. railway passes.

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1890. June 25 Mayor and Aldermen of Twelve Mr. Fletcher Praying for leave to bring in the the Borough of New- "Borough of Newcastle Electric castle. Lighting Bill." „ 25 Certain inhabitants of the Two thousand six Mr. J. P. Abbott Praying the House to pass the "Broken ton of Broken Hill. hundred and Hill Water Supply Bill." eighty-five.

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1890. - July 1 George Perry, Chairman One Mr. Edmunds Praying for complete local option with. of Mass Meeting of out compensation. Citizens of Sydney, held in the Domain.

„ 2 Certain Ratepayers of the Three hundred Mr. Cullen Praying the House to reject the "Borough Borough of Newcastle. and fifty. of Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill." „ 2 Certain Directors of the Five Mr. Cullen Praying the House to so amend the Newcastle Gas and Coke "Borough of Newcastle Electric Company (Limited). Lighting Bill," so as to confine its operations to Newcastle alone. „ 2 Certain Ratepayers of the Six hundred and Mr, Alexander Brown Praying the House to give its assent to Borough of Newcastle. sixty-five. the "Borough of Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill."

„ 2 Commissioners of the Ten Mr. Mitchell Praying the House to reject the "Lila- Wollongong Harbour warn Harbour and Land Corpora. Trust. tion Bill." „ -n Certain residents and Ninety-eight . M Torten Praying the House to make certain freeholders of Nowra. amendments in the Kiama to Nowra Railway Bill as shall avert consequences foreshadowed by Petitioners.

Legislative Assembly Offices, E. W. WEBB, Sydney, 3 July, 190. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No, 11.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN PROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. July 8 Certain Directors of the Fire Mr. Cullen Praying to be heard by Counsel before Newcastle Gas and Coke Select Committee sitting on "Borough of Company (Limited). Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill." ' . July 8 Certain Ratepayers of the Nine Mr. Cullen Praying to be heard by Counsel before City of Newcastle. Select Committee sitting on "Borough of Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill." July 10 ..... Mayor and Aldermen of Ten Mr. Creer Praying the House to bring in a compre. the Borough of New hensive Bill to deal with the Diseases in Lambton. Stock. .

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEBB, Sydney, 10th July, 1890. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 12.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

By TUB LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. Op SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. July 15 .. Certain residents of the One thousand Mr. Walker Praying the House to appoint a Select Town and District of four hundred Committee to inquire into the manage. Orange. and sixteen. ment of the Orange Hospital. Borough of North Wil- Two r. Cullen Praying for leave to bring in a Bill to loughby. alter the name of the Borough of North Willoughby. „ 16 Certain residents of the One thousand Mr. Mitchell .. Praying the House not to pass the "Ilia- Town of Wollongong seven hundred warra Harbour and Land Corporation and Electorate of Illa- and sixty-four. Bill." warra.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEB13, Sydney, 17th July, 1890. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 13.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN FROM WHOM KUM-BEE BY . WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OP SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. July 22... Certain inhabitants of the One thousand Mr. Frank Smith Praying the House to pass the "Illawarra district of Illawarra. four hundred Harbour and Lund Corporation Bill." and ninety-throe

July 24.... C. Willing, Chairman of One Mr. Wheeler Praying the House to grant complete local meeting of residents of option without compensation. St. Peters.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WE13B, Sydney, 24th July, 1890. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 14.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

1117 WHOM WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. • July 29 .. ... William Stafford One Mr. Walker Praying for an inquiry into the case of his dismissal from the Police Force. • „ 30 .. Certain persons Six hundred and Mr. 1■1 'Rae Praying for. the abolishment of tolls on forty. the Hinton Punt.

„ 30 J. Garrard, Chairman of One Nr. Pant Praying for complete local option without public meeting of citi- compensation. sons of Sydney.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W WEBB, Sydney, 31st July, 1890. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

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LEGISLATTVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 15.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER HE WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. August 5 • . Robert R. Jack, as Chair- One Mr. Hutchison Praying for complete local option with- man of Public Meeting (Canterbury.) out compensation. of Citizens of Summer Hill.

5 ..... E. H. Wilkinson (Presi. Two Mr. Ritchie Praying for complete local option with- dent), and H. Bennett out compensation. ' (Secretary), of the Gen- eral Havelock Tent, Independent Order of Reehabites, at Auburn.

Legislative Assembly Offices, P. W. WEBB, Sydney, 7 August, 1890. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No, 16.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

PT THli LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHF;N PROM WHOM NUMBER By WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Aug. 13 .. Certain Directors of Thirty-flee Mr. J. P. Abbott .. Praying the House to pass the "Broken Mining Companies at Hill Water Supply Bill." Broken Hill.

„ 14 .. William Kelynack, Dl)., One Mr. Garrard Praying for complete local option without Chairman of public coinpensation. meeting held in the Centenary Hall, Sydney,

Legislative Assembly Offices, P. W WEBB, Sydney, 14th August, IMO. • Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

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Di90.

LECISLAT VE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No, 17.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY TIM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF Pli,■YER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OP SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1590. August 1.0. John Harris, Chairman of One Mr. Martin Praying for complete local option with Public Meeting of the out compensation. Citizens of Sydney.

„ 20. Certain persons of the Six Mr. William Stephen Praying the House not to pass the "Re Grand Lodge of tic mission of Penalties Bill." Loyal Orange Institu- tion of New South Wales.

20.... E. II Bowes, President of One Mr. Paul Praying for complete local option with. a Public Meeting con- out compensation. vened by Members or the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

„ 20.. Broken Hill Waterworks Two Mr. Cullen Praying for leave to bring in the "Broker Company (Limited). Hill Waterworks Bill." „ 20.. Montagu Marks, Edward Four Mr. Jones ' Praying for leave to bring in the `;Tumul tteorge Brown, and School of Arts Site Sale BM.' John Wooden.

„ 20.. Certain residents upon Twenty-three . Mr. Crick Praying the House not to pass tin Crown Lands near "Broken Hill Water Supply Bill." Broken Hill.

Legislative Assembly Offices, Ft W. WEBB, Sydney, 20 August, 1890. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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1800.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No, 18.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY PRE LEGISLATIVE ASSETNIBLY,

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER HY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. August 26.... Certain members of the Seven teen Mr. Collins Praying the House to sanction the eon- Progress Committee of stincbion of a line of railway to Walgett. Widgett. „ 26 Henry Hill, of Burra. Three Mr. 1. 13. Wilkinson Praying for leave to bring in the "Hay bogie, near Hay ; John and Deniliquin Tramway Bill." Whitcombe, of Hay - Alexander Pentletoi Stewart, of Hay ; and Thomas Robertson, of Hay.

„ 26... Frederick Albert Allen One Mr. Edmunds Representing that, in the opinion of the Chairman of Public meeting, local option is fallacious in Meeting, held at Now principle and disappointing in its re- Masonic Hall, Sydney. sults, and praying the House to give that opinion favorable consideration.

Frederick Albert Allen, One Mr. Frank Smith ... Do do Chairman of Public Meeting, held at 13a1- maim

28. John Gale, Chairman of 'lb roc Mr. Torpy . Praying the House to cause the clause Conferenceof Provincial imposing a postal rate upon newspapers Newspaper Proprietors, carried within these colonies to be held in Sydney. expunged from the Postage Acts Amendment Bill. 'rederick Albert Allen, One Mr. Reid Representing that, in the opinion of the Chairman of Public meeting, local option is fallacious in Meeting, held at the principle and disappointing in its re- Town Hall, Sydney. sults, and praying the House to give that opinion favorable consideration.. ; 28.. Frederick Albert Allen, One Mr. Goodchap Do do Chairman of Public Meeting, held at the Town Hall, Redfern.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEBB, Sydney, 28 August, 1890. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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1890.

LEGLSLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 19,

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED, OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED. • 1890. Sept. 2 Frederick Albeit Allen, One Mr. Playfair Representing that, in the opinion of the Chairman of Public meeting, local option is fallacious in Meeting held at Castle- principle and disappointing in its reagh-street, Sydney. results; and praying the House to give that opinion favorable consideration. ,2 Certain • Clergy of the One hundred and Mr. Molesworth Praying the House to withhold its assent Diocese of Sydney and seventy-six, to the " Divorce Amendment and Lay Representatives of Extension Bill." the Synod of the said Diocese.

„ 2 DireetorsoftheAustralian Five Mr. Dowel . Praying for leave to bring in the "Ans. Banking Company of , tralian Banking Company of Sydney Sydney. Bill." „ 3 Charles J. Lane,Chair- One Mr. Joseph Abbott Praying for complete local option with. man of Meeting of out compensation. Residents of Newtown and Elmore.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEBB, Sydney, 4 September, 1890. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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1890.

LEGISLAITIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 20.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN PROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OP PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Sept. 10 ... Superintendent & Teachers Thirteen Mr. Hugh Taylor Praying that the extension of the principles of Wesleyan Sabbath of liquor traffic may not be permitted. School, Parramatta. 10 ... James J. Jennings, Minis- One Do do do ter of St. Andrews' Pres- byterian Church, Parra. mean. „ 10 ... President and Officers of Eighteen .... Do do do the "Olive Branch " Lodge, I.O.G.T., Fair- field. do do „ 10 ... Clergy, Church Wardens, Seventy-one Do . Superintendent of the Sunday School, Teachers, and Members of the Church of England Mis- sion Church of Prospect. „ 10 ... President & Officers of the Thirteen Do do do Members of the " River- view " Lodge, I.O.G.T., Ennington. „ 10 ... President and Officers of Two Do . do do the "Star of the East" Lodge, I.O.G.T., Carling. ford. „ 10 President and Officers of Two Do do do the "Prince Alfred Di- vision" of the Sons of Temperance, Granville. „ 10 ... Superintendent & Teachers Seven Do do do of the Wesleyan Factory- street Mission Sabbath- School, Parra/I-lath.. „ 10 ... President and Officers of Four Do do clo- the Baptist "Band of Hope," Parramatta. „ 10 , President and Officers of Four Do ...... do do the " Women's Christian Temperance Union," Par- ramatta, „ 10 .. Superintendent & Teachers Five - Do do do of St. Andrews' Presby- terian Sabbath-school ,, 10 .. Parramatta.

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N UMBER sr wnost EN FROM APRON ABSTRACT OF PRA VER. EECRIPRO. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OP SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Sept. 10 President & Office-bearers Two Mr. Hugh Taylor ... Praying that the extension of the principles of the Wesleyan Factory- of liquor traffic may not he permitted. street Mission, Perm- matte. President and Officers of Four Do do do the "Universal " Lodge, 1.0.O.T., Castle Hill. 0 President and Officers of Three Do do do the "Light on the " Lodge, 1.0.G.T., Banks- town. „ 11 Officiating Minister and Five Do Ito do Office-bearers of the Bap- tist Church, Parramatta. „ 11 President and Members of Fire Do do the "Happy Thought" Lodge, I.O.G.T., Parra- math' South. President and Secretary of Two Do do do the "Carrington Tent" In- dependent Orderof Rocha. bites, at Parramatta. „ 11 President and Officers of 'Three do do the " Home of Peace" Lodge, 1.0.Gt.9.,

„ 11 President and Officers of Six Do do do the " Mutual " Lodge, I.O.G.T., Seven Hills. „ 11 • President and Officers of Four do d" the " Sunshine " Lodge, 1.0.G.T.,Baulkluun Hills „ 11 President and Officers of Three Do do do the "Church of England Temperance Society," at Castle Hill. „ 11 .. Officiating Minister and Nino Do do , do Office-bearers of the Church of England, . Rookwood. „ 11 .. President of St. John's One Do do Church of England Tem- perance Society, at Par ramatta. „ 11 . Officiating Minister and Sixty-two Do do do Office-bearers of the Con gregationol Church,(Iran- rifle.

Legislative Assembly Offices, P. W. 'WEBB, Sydney, 11th September, 1800. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

Sydney: Charles Potter, Government Printer.-1590 Prq 4.

1890.

LEG ISLA.TrVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 21.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRA YE R. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Sept. 16 President and Officers of Three Mr. Hugh Taylor ,.. Praying that the extension of the prin. the "Orange Blossom" ciples of liquor traffic may not be Ledge, 1.0.G.T., Pen- permitted. mut Hills. „ 16 President and Officers of Eight Do ... do do the "Light of Dural" Lodge, I.O.G.T. , Dural. „ 16 Officiating Minister and Six Do do do Office-bearers of the Congregational Church, Rookwood. „ 16 President and Officers of Two Do do do the "Sherwood Hangers" ' Lodge, I.O.G.T., Gough- town. „ 16 President and Officers of Four .. Do do do the Wesleyan "Band of Hope," at Castle Hill. „ 16 'Minister and Office- Fourteen .. . Do do do bearers of the Primitive Methodist Church of Granville. „ 16 President and Officers of Two Do do do the "Hope of Auburn" Lodge,I.O.G.T.,Auburn. 16 Captain of the Salvation One Do do do Army, Parramatta. „ 16 Superintendent and Eighteen Do do do Teachers of the Wes- leyan Centenary Sab- bath-school, Parra- matta. „ 16 Certain licensed fishermen Fivehunclredancl Mr. William Stephen Praying that the "Net Fishing in Port and others. ninety-three. Hacking Prohibition Act" may be repealed.. 18 .. Certain servants of the Four hundred Mr. Lees Stating that sop employees, known as Railway Department, and forty-two. extra hands, received notice that their services would be dispensed with; that the public safety will be in danger if the changes are carried out, and praying the House to inquire into the premises with a view to relief.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEBB, Sydney, 18 September, 1890. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 22.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHE N FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1590. Sept. 23 Robert AlexanderWithers, One Mr. Frank Farnell Praying for complete local option without . Chairman of Meeting held compensation. at Granville. 24 ;Fames Cox, Chairman of One . Mr. Torpy .. Do do Public Afeeting, residents of Orange. „ 24 J. Straughen, Chairman of One Mr. Creer ... . Preying the House to assent to the the Baptist Union of New " Licensing Act Amendment Bill." South Wales. 5 Ministers, members, &c., of One hundred and Mr. Reid Praying the House to reject the "Sunday St. Stephen's Presbyterian six. Laws Amendment Bill." Congregation, Phillip. street, Sydney.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEBB, Sydney, 25th September, 1890. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

[3,/.] 708— . 1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 23.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEY FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Sept, 30 ... George James, President, Two Mr. Fletcher Praying the House to withhold its assent and Jabez Ashmead, to the" Sunday Laws Amendment Bill!' Secretary of the Primitive Methodist Denomination, Sydney. Oct. 1 •Certain Mothers and Five hundred and •Mr. Creer . Praying the HOIME to pass the " Licensing Daughters residing at ninety. Act Amendment Bill." Teralba, Greta, and Miami. „ 1 ... Caleb Gambling, Chairman One ...... Mr. Frank Farnell do do of Public Meeting of residents of Castle Hill. „ 1 John Forsyth, J.P., Chair- One Mr. Ritaie Praying for complete local option without man of Public Meeting, compensation. residents of Hyde. • - „ 1 ... Caleb Gambling, Chairman One . Mr. Frank Parnell ... do do of Public Meeting of reel- , dents of Castle Hill. . • „ 1 ... Certain residents of Leich. Fourhundred and Mr. Hawthorne Praying the House to withhold its assent hardt. seventy-five, to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." „ 2 ... Certain parishioners of St. Thirty-six.. . Mr. Hutchison do do Clement, Marrickville. (Canterbury) „ 2 ... Certain residents of Wick- Sixty-Ave Mr. Walker do do ham. „ 2 ... Certain residents of Bar- One hundred and Mr. Seaver do do rington. six. „ 2 ... Certain residents of Stan- Fifty-three Mr. Wheeler do do more. „ 2 ... Certain residents of Taree Sixty-six Mr. Vivian do do „ 2 ... Certain residents of Appin Fifty-six Mr. Kidd do do and Wilton. ,, 2 ... James Boseby, 31.A., One Mr. Wheeler Praying for complete local option without LL.D., Chairman of compensation. Public Meeting of residents of Marriekville.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEBB, Sydney, 2nd October, 1890. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

[3d.] 720—

LEGISLATIN .6 ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES. •

No. 24.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT .

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY TEE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN PROM "STROM NUMBER By 'WHOM ABSTRACT OP PRA TEE. BRUITED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Oct. 7 ... Cerbiinresidentsof Enmore Eighty-seven Mr. Joseph Abbott .. Praying the House to withhold its assent to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." 7 ... Certain members of the Twenty-one Mr. Curley . do do ' Newcastle Minister's Association. „ 7 ... Certain residents of New- Eighty-three Do do do castle and suburbs. „ 7 ... Certain residents of Ffamil• One hundred and Do do do ton and neighbourhood. nineteen. „ 7 ... Certainresidents of Auburn Four hundred and Mr. Ritchie do do and Rookwood. eighty, „ 7 .•• Certain residents of Peel- Sixty-two Mr. Plumb do do wood, Tuena, &c. „ 7 ... Residents of Lambton and Ninety4ix Mr. Creer do do 'vicinity. „ 7 ... Certain residents of Camp. One hundred and Mr. Ladd do do belltown. fifty. „ 7 ... Certain residents of Pieton Ono hundred and Do ...... do do five. „ 7 .•. Certain residents of Inverell Fifty-one ...... Mr. Cruickshank do do „ 7 ... Certain residents of Isling- One hundred and Mr. Fletcher do do ton. fourteen. 7 ... Certain residents of Dul- Forty-two Mr. Hutchison do do wieh Hill. (Canterbury.) „ 7 .., Certain residents of Mar- Twenty-nine Do do do rick-ville. „ 7 ... Certain residents of Peter- One hundred and Mr. Frank Smith do do • sham and Leiehhardt. five. 7 ... Certain residents of Wagga Two hundred Mr. Dibbs do do Wagga. „ 8 ... Certain residents of Parra- Sixty-five Mr. Hugh Taylor do do • matte. „ 8 ... Certain residents of Law- One hundred and Mr. MTarlane do do rence. thirteen. „ 8 .. Certain residents of Mae- One hundred and Do ' do do lean. three. „ 8 ... Certain residents of Nana- One hundred and Mr. Collins ..... do do bri. sixteen. „ 8 ... Certain residents of Stan- One hundred and Mr. Hutchison ...... do do more. thirty. (Canterbury) „ 8 ... Certain residents of Rich- Ninety-two ...... Mr. Bowman ...... „ do do mond. . 727— 2

WREN FED31 WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED -SD WHENCE PRESENTED. OP 5IGNADU1LNS. mussMED.

1890. Oct. 8 ... Certain residents of Sydney For Mr. Playfair Praying the House to withhold its assent to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." Certain residents of Tem- Fifty-five Mr. Hayes do do herumba and Welaregang

Certain residents of East Sixty-nine Mr. Breaker do do Maitland.

Certain residents of Hamil- Eighty-two Mr. Melville do do ton. Certain residents of Fifty Mr Vivian do do Tinonce. 84.. Certain adherents of the One hundred and Mr. Bruce Smith do do Primitive Methodist fi fty -six. Ctlitireli, Annandale.

S .. Certain residents of Scone Eighty-four ...... I1Er. P. Abbatt do do &e. 8 ... Certain residents of Single- One hundred and Mr. Gould do do ton. forty-seven. 8 ... Certain residents of Berry Two hundred and Mr. Morton do do and district. and seventy. S.. Certain residents of Mitts - Eighty-six ..... Mr. McCinirt .. . .. do do gong. S ... Certain residents of Bowra Eighty-three ... Do do do

s Certain residents of Braid One hundred and Mr. Ryrie do do wood. fort y -two. 8 ... Certain resident of Maru Two hundred and Mr. Ball do do law fifty. Certain residents of Binds For Do do do and Julong, &e. Certain residents of Gun- Thirty-four Mr. O'Sullivan do do daroo. Certain residents of Wall Seven-hundred Do .. : ... do do send and Mimi. and forty.four. Certain residents of New One hundred and Mr. Creer äo do castle. seventy-six. Certain citizens and in- Two hundred and Mr. Molesworth do do habitants of New South thirty-two. Wales. s Certain residents of the Three hundred Mr. Cruickshank do 4d town and district of and seventy-six Inverell. Certain residents of Tama, Sixty-three Mr:I/ones '— do dd Adelong, and Gundagai Members of the Hamilton Fifty Mr. Alexander Brown do do' Presbyterian Church. Certain residents of Neit- One hundred and Do do dd castle. six. Certain residents of New- Two hundred and Do ad do castle and district. forty. Certain members and ad- Seventy-nine Do dd herents of the Hunter- street Presbyterian Church, Newcastle. Certain residents Of Leieh- tine hundred and Mr. thubb do' bard!. ,fifty-nine. Certain residents of Blur- Thirty.threc Mr. Slifi E. Abbot do . rurundi. Certain residents et Fifty-one Mr. Ryrie ad Araluen. s Certain residents of Crook- Seventy-eine Mr. Holboirow Ltd well. Certain residents Electoral 'three hundred Mr. John Wilkinsoii 43 District of Albers,. and ten. 8 ,. Certain residents Of Bowral Seventy • • Mk Kidd do .. Certain residents of the The thousand nine ilfi; Paul' ad City of Bathurst. hundred and forty. William Henson, Chair- One Mr. McMillan liraying for boinPlett idSi option without man of Public Meeting of etthipensation. the citizens of Sydney. 9. Certain residents of One hundred and Dd Fiiiitthg the ri0btdw"ilituffil its nis'ent Bathurst and Pitt Streets, twenty-three. to the l'Sithdat LOitt4Ainendment Bill." Sydney. 9" Certain residents of Kelso, Five hundred and Mr. Stdney Smith ... do do Peel, Raglan, Duramana, thirty-five. Eglin ton, Oberon, and White Rock. 9.. Certain residents of Ern- One hundred and Mr. Wright- ' • • do ad &e. five. 9.. Certain residents of Peter- One hundred and Mr. Carrutheri do ad sham, Elmore, &e. twenty-two. 9 Certain residents of St. Arty Do " do 413 Peter's. 9 Certain residents of Bexley One hundred end bo do do and Arneliffe. forty-one. 9 .- Certain residents of Cobar Fifty-six Mr. Willis • do ad and Nymagee.

• WIIRN FROM NVII03.1 NUMBER BY STROM' ABSTRACT OF PilkEER; RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES PRESENTED.

1890. - Oct. 9 .. Certain residents of Wit- One hundred and Mr. Brims Praying the Honse to ivahhold its assent loughby, Gordon, and fifty-four, to the "Sunday Lawg Amendment Bill." adjoining neighbourhood. .. „ 9 ... Cetinn residents of Wool- Forty-seven ...... Mr. Want do rid lahra, &e. . . „ 9 ... Certain citizens and inhabi. Eleven thousand Mr. William Stephen. do do tants of New South Wales 'one hundred and ye- 3) 9 Certain residents of Ray. Four hundred and Ur. Vivian do do mond Terrace, Miller's twelve. Forest., Fullerton Cove and Clarence Town. . „ 9 ... Certain residents of Walche Fifty-fite Mr. Inglis do. do 9 ... Certain residents of Hill. Fifty-twO Bo do do grove. . 9 ... Certain residents of Oberon Eighty-three Mr. Tonkin do - do 9 ... Certain residents of Bourke Fifty-eight Mr. Waddell...... do do

,, 0 ... Certain residents of Cobar Forty-two Do do do . . 9 ... Certain residents of Home One hundred and Ur. Nobb3 do bush. thirty. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Wool Sixty-seven Bo d6 do wich and Hunter's Hill. „ 9 ... Certain residents of the Nine liiidred and Mi. onU- Sri (id do Electoral District of twenty: Slicalhaven. . „ 9 ... Certain residents of Home Eighty-six ...... t. Mr. Hale .. • • do do bush, Strathfield, &c. ;,9 ... Certain residents of Car One hundred and Mr: Garland do do coar, &e, sixty. . . ,, 9 ... Certain residents of Mon Fifty-seven Mr. Seaver do kerai, &c. . „ 9 ... Certain residents of Stroll Two hundred and Do do do and District. sixty-eight. ,, 9 ... Certain residents of Pyr. One hundred and Mr. Garrard do do 'limit, &e. fifty-six. ,i• 9 ... The Bishop of Goiania], One Mr. Teem; de do as President of a Public Meeting of Residents of Goniburn. . . ,, 9 .. Certain residents of Adams- Two hundred... .. Mr. Melville ...,.. do do town, &e. ,1 9 ... Certain residents. of ids Nine Mr. Ewing do • do more. . ,, 9 ... Certain residents of The One hundred and Do ...... do do Tweed and Brunswick ten. . Rivers. ,, 9 ... Certain residents of West Thirty-eight Mr. Thompson do do Maitland. ,, 9 ... Certain residents of West One hundred and Do do do Maitland. eighty. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Peter- Two hundred and Mr. Carruthers ...„ do do sham. si xty. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Eighty-four BO do do Kogarah, Sze. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Ballina, Three hundred Mr. Nicoll ...... do . do Tintenbur, &e. and twenty-two „ 9 .. Certain residents of Casino Five Do do do „ 9 ... Certain residents of Pen- Forty-three Mr. Lees do do rith. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Lcich- Seventy-five Mr. Hawthorne do do hardt. „ 9 .,. Certain residents of Cam- Silty-seven _ Do do do perdown, Annandale, ik.c. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Waver- One hundred and Mr. Alfred Allen do do ley, &c. forty-one. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Bondi Fourteen Do do do „ 9 ... Certain residents of Bus- Thirty-eight .. Mr. Lakeman do do belong and District. „ 9 .., Certain residents of Forty Mr. Hassell ...... do do . Warialda. „ 9 ... Tames Ross, M.A., Arch- One Mr. Copeland do do deacon of Armidale. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Hill- One hundred and Mr. Copeland do do grove, four. a „ 9 ... Certain residents of Red- Nine hundred and Mr. William Stephen do do fern, seventy-one. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Forbes Two hundred and Mr. Cooke do do twenty-one. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Pitt Sixty-four Mr. Bowman do do Town, 8m. ri 9 -•. Certain residents of Wil. Sixty-two Do do do berforce and Windsor, ik.c. 4

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER 13Y WHOSE AISSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

. 1890. Oct. 9 - Certain residents of Pii Thirty-nine ..... Mr. Bowman Praying the House to withhold its assent Town, Ebenezer, and to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." Saukville Reach. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Ber- Forty-seven Mr. °arum do do galia, &e. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Farm. One hundred and Mr. Hugh Taylor do do matta and district, twenty. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Glades- Thirty-eight Mr. Ritchie do do vine. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Ger. One hundred and Mr. Lytle • do do manton and vicinity. seven. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Brae- Thirty Do do do spring, Culeairn, &e. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Cooma Fifty-eight Mr. Miller do do „ 9 ._ Certain residents of Lewis. Ninety-eight ... Mr. Wheeler do do ham, Summer Hill, &c. „ 9 .,. Certain residents of Peter. Fourteen ...... Do do do sham West. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Mar- Five Do do do riekville East. 9 ... Certain residents of Bel. Thirty-four Do do do more and Moorefield. . „ 9 ... Certain residents of South Ninety-three Mr. Toohey do do Sydney. „ 9 ... Certain residents of -Picton Seventy Mr. McCourt do do and Thirinaere. „ 9 ,.. Certain residents of Bondi Forty-two Mr. Want do do and Waverley. „ 9 ... Certain residents of The One hundred and Mr. Bruce Smith do do Glebe. sixty-eight. „ 9 ... Certain residents of The Two hundred and Do do do Glebe. forty. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Forbes Thirty .. Mr. Stokes do do „ 9 ... Certain residents of Broken Thirty-two Mr. Wyman Brown.., do do Hill. „ 9 ... Certain residents of Broken Thirty-five Do do do Hill, „ 9 ... Certain residents of Broken One hundred and Do do do Hill. sixty.four. „ 9 ... Edward Rolfe, of Nerriga One Mr. Ball Praying that he may be heard personally, or by conned or attorney, before Select Committee sitting on ease of "Elizabeth Ann Cartwright's Additional Conditional Purchases."

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No. 25.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY TIIE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRATES. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Oct. 14 Certain residents of Bal. One thousand Mr. Garrard .... Praying the House to withhold its assent main. three hundred to the" Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." and eleven. „ ... Certain residents of Single- Eighty-six Mr. Gould. do do ton. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Orange Ninety-three Mr. Dalton do do „ ... Certain residento of New One thousand one, Mr. McMillan do do South Wales. hundred and forty. Certain residents of Queen- Twenty-throe Mr. O'Sullivan do do beyan and vicinity.

Certain residents of Seventy-one Mr. Bruce Smith do do Annandale.

Certain residents of One Mr. Dawson do do Cooma. Members of the Star of the Thirty-eight Do do do South Lodge, No. 76, Ceoma,I.O.G.T. Certain residents of Rand. Ninety-two Mr. Alfred Allen do do wick. Certain residents of Pad- Three hundred Do do do dington. and forty-seven Certain residents of Pad- One thousand Do do do dington. three hundred and sixty. Certain residents of Wa- Three hundred Do do do verly. and thirty-eight Certain residents of Coogee Forty-two Do do do and neighbourhood. 14 .. Certain residents of Double One hundred and Do do do Bay and Rose Bay. eighty-two. 14 .. Certain residents of One hundred and Mr. Hogan do do Rempsey and district. thirty-eight. Certain residents of Manly Sixty Sir Henry Parkes do do Certain residents of Water- Four hundred Mr. Bowe do do loo and Alexandria. 14 .. Ccrtainresidents of Botany. One hundred and Do do do nine. Certain residents of Anni- Seventy-two Mr. Inglis do do dale and Unita.

„ 14 ... Certain residents of Fifty-ono Mr. Copland do do Wegga Wagga. „ 14,.. Certain residents of Hay One hundred and Do do do and district. thirty-two.

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1990. Oct. 14 .. Certain residents of Gren- Sixty-eight ..... Mr. Greene Praying the House to withhold its assent fell. to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." 14 .. Certain residents of Gun- Ninety-eight ..... Mr. Coils do do ming, Collector, &e. „ 14 .. Certain residents of Gun- Forty-one Do do do ning and Collector. „ 14 ... Certainresidente of Glades. One hundred and Mr. Frank Yarnell ... do do ville, Ryde, Five Dock, eighteen. &e. „ 14. ... Certain residents of Eden.. One hundred and Mr. Garvan do do fifty. „ 14. ... Certain residents of Ash- One thousand Mr. Carruthers do do field and vicinity. eight hundred. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Mar. One hundred and Do do do rickville. twenty-nine. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Sixty-eight Do do do Xogarah. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Mar- Seventeen Do do do rielville. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Strath. Three hundred Do •do do field, and sixty. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Nar- One hundred and Mr. Gormly do do random, forty-one. 14 ... Certain residents of Forty-six Do do do Hillston. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Pen- One hundred and Mr. Lees do do HO,. fifty. „ 14 ... Certainrcsideutsof Bowral, Forty-two Mr. Kidd . do do Joadja Creek, eke. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Wool Three hundred Mr. Street do do lomnooloo, and nineteen. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Wool Fifty-two Do do do loamooloo. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Wool Ninety Do do do loomooloo. „ 14 ... Certain resident:sof Grafton Fifty Mr. See do do „ 14 ... James S. Scott, Moderator Two Do do do and Andrew Barron Clerk of the Presbytery of the Clarence. „ 14 Certainresidentsof Grafton One hundred and Do do do mid neighbourhood. nine. „ 14 ... Certain citizens and in Five thousandand Mr. William Stephen do do habitants of New South two. Wales. „ 14 ... Certainresidents of Dloruyn Twenty-eight Mr. Henry Clarke ... do do „ 14 ... Certain residents of Bega. Fifty-seven Do do do ,, 14 ... Certain residents of Kiama One hundred and Mr. Fuller do do thirteen. • 14 ... Certain residents of Gem- Seventy-nine Do do do ringong. ., 14 ... Certain residents of Wick- One hundred and Mr. Fletcher do do ham. four. „ 14 ... Certain residents of the Three hundred Mr. Martin do do Electoral District of and sixteeen. South Sydney. „ 14 .. Certain residents of Surry Seventy Do do do Hills 14 .. Certain residents of Surry One hundred and Do do do Hills. thirty. „ 14 . Certain residents of Surry Six hundred and Do do do Bills. thirty-two. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Surry One hundred and Do do do Hills, &c. seventeen. „ 14 ... Certain residents of New- Two hundred and Mr. Hawken do do town. eighty-one. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Hum Thirty-two Mr. Dale do do ter's Bill. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Tenter. Two hundred and Mr. Lee do do field. ninety. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Dubbo Seven hundred Mr. Cass do do and seven. „ 14 ... Wm. G. Taylor, Chairman One Mr. Abigail do do of Public Meeting held in Centenary Hall, York-street, Sydney. „ 14 Certain members and One hundred and Do do do adherents of the Scots' seventy-seven. Church. „ 14 .. Certain members adher- One hundred and Do do do ents, and, friends' of the three. Congregational Church, Harris-street. „ 14 The Congregational Union Two Do do do of New South Wales. „ 14 Certain residents of Sydney Four thousand . Do do do 3

WREN IPEOM WHOM N17MBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OE PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND 'WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. . Oct. 14 ... W. Stephen, Chairman One .— Do Praying the Hems° to withhold its assent public meeting of citizen to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Hill." of Sydney, held in Pro- . tenant Ball, Castlereagh-• street. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Parra- One hundred and Mr. Paul ...... do do matte, Baulkham Hills nine. &e..- „ 14 ... Certainresidentsof Darling- Fourhundred and Mr Reid do do burst and vicinity. twenty-six. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Wool Three hundred Do ...... do do loornooloo. and seventeen. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Wool Sixty-seven ._.... Do do do loomooloo South, Ste. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Leich One hundred and Mr. Clubb do do berth, Pyrmont, &o. BM „ 14 ... Certain residents of Dun Five hundred and Mr. H. H. Brown do do gog, Sic. ten. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Eccle One hundred and Do do do ston and Lostoek. ono. „ 14 ... James H. Terms, Chairman Two ...... , Mr. Sophie do do of public meeting held in Greta. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Sydney Fifty-five Mr. Burdekin do do and Suburbs. „ 14 ... Certain residents of New- One hundred and Mr. Moles-worth do do town.. sixty. „ 14 ... Certain members, nether- Eighty-six ...... Mr. Playfair ...... do do mils, and friends of the Presbyterian Church, Quarry-street, Ultitno. „ 14 Certain residents of Wooll- One thousand Mr. Ring do do alma, Ste. three hundred and twenty - eight. „ 14 .. Curtain residents of Wat- Sixty-nine Do do do son's Bay. „ 14 ... Certain residents of Darling One hundred and Do ...... do do Point and vicinity. thirty-four. „ 14 .. Certain residents of Jeril- Twenty Mr. Barbour do do derie. „ 14 .. Certain residents of Denili- Sixty-three Do do do guin. „ 14 .. Certain residents of Water- One hundred and Mr. Schey do do too and Alexandria. eighty-three. „ 14 .. Certain residents of Dar- Three hundred Do do do lington, Alexandria, and and twenty-four. Redfern. „ 14 .. Certain residents of Ferns Sixty Mr. Bruce Smith do do Lodge. „ 14 .. Municipal Councilof Blay- Nine Mr. Garland Praying for leave to bring in the " Blay- nay. ney Municipal Council Enabling Bill." „ 14 .. Certain members of the Seven Mr. Cullen ...... :. Praying the House to take into favourable Committee of the Con- consideration the "Licensing Act Amend- gre g-ational Union of New recut Bill!' South Wales. „ 14 Bishop of the Diocese of One Mr. Moles-worth ... ,.. Praying the House to refuse assent to the Sydney. "Divorce Amendment and Extension Bill!' „ 15 ... Certain residents of Kurra- Thirty-six Mr. Bowman Praying the House to withhold its assent jong to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." „ 15 .. Certain residents of the Eighty-four Mr. Coils ...... do do Electoral District of Yeas and Burrowa. „ 15 Certain residents of Manly Thirty-eight Sir Henry Parkes do do „ 15 Certain residents of West One thousand and Mr. O'Connor ...... do do Sydney, Ste. sixty. ,, 15 Certain residents of Red- Four hundred and Mr. Goodchap do do fern and Waterloo. fifty-three. „ 15 Certain residents of Red- Eighty-five Do do do fern. „ 15 William N. Wilson, Mode- Two Mr. Brunker do do rater, and John S. Mac- pherson, Clerk, of the Presbytery of Maitland. „ 16 . Certain residents of Coona- Ninety Mr. Black do do barabran. „ 15 . Representatives of the Six Mr. Martin do do Evangelical Alliance of New South Wales, „ 15 Certain residents of Orange One hundred and Mr. Torpy do do seventy. „ 15 . Certain residents of Spring Eighty-seven Do do do Hill. „ 15 ,. Certain residents of Peter- One hundred and Mr. Wheeler do do sham. seventy-nine. „ 15 .. Certain residents of Sum- Sixty-three Do do do mer lEll and vicinity. 4

NUMBER BY 'WHOM WHEN FROM WHOM ABSTRACT OP PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OP SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. - Oct, 15 .. CertainresidentsofIlogaralt Forty-six Mr. Wheeler Praying the House to withhold its assent to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." „ 15 .. Certain residents of Canter- Fifty-eight Do do do bury. • „ 15 ... Certain residents of Mus- One hundred and Mr. Fitzgerald do do wellbrook. ninety-fire. „ 15 ... Certain residents of Mus- Fifty-three Do do do wellbrook. „ 15 ... Certain residents of Rom Ninety-eight Do do do amt. „ 15 ... Certain residents of Glebe One hundred and Mr. Chapman do do and Forest Lodge. twenty-six. „ 15 ... Certain residents of Gun- One hundred and Mr. Turner . do do nedah. fifty-four. „ 15 ... Certain residents of Gun- Twenty-one Do ...... do do ning. „ 15 ... Certain residents of Bogga Seventy Do do do bri and Gunnedah. „ 15 ... Certain residents of the Ninety-one Mr. Holborow do do Taralga District. „ 15 ... Certain residents of Taralga One hundred and Do do do sixty-six. „ 15 ... Certain residents of Gold Eight hundred Mr. Teem do do burn, and forty-three. „ 16 ... Certain adherents of the Fifty-three Mr. Cullen do do Congregational Church a t Manly. „ 16 ... Certain residents of Young Forty-two ...... Mr. Hayes, for Mr do do Mackinnon. 16 ... Certain residents of Mur- Twenty-three ... Do do do rumburrah. „ 16 ... Certain residents of Ternora Forty-six Do do - do District. ,, 16 ... Certain residents of Belli Fifty-eight ... Mr. Woodward do do and Woonona. „ 16 ... Certain residents of Dapto Twenty Do do do „ 16 ... Certain residents and per- Three hundred Mr. Abigail do do sons employed in the and eighty-fire. . Electoral District of West - Sydney. „ 16 ... Certain residents of Wel- Forty Aft. Cooke, for Mr do do lington, &e. Ferguson. „ 16 ... Certain residents of Molong, Two Do do do Gana, and Warne, &e. „ 16 .. Certain residents of Hill One hundred and Do do do End. seventy-seven. „ 16 .. Certain residents of Sunny Thirty-nine Mr. Hurley do do Corner, &e. „ 16 .. Certain residents of Lith. Thirty Do do do gow, Eekbank, &a. do „ 16 .. Certain residents of Lit-h- Sixteen Do do flow.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. 'WEBB, Syduey, Huth October, ;SOO. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

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LRGISL1T1VE ASSEMBLY-.

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No. 26.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Oct. 21 Mayor and Aldermen of Twelve Mr. Alex. Brown ... Praying for leave to bring in the the Borough of New- "Borough of Newcastle Electric castle. Lighting Bill (No. 2)." „ 21 Certain residents of Hyde One hundred and Mr. Ritchie Praying the House to withhold its assent seventeen, to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." „ 21 Certain residents of Forty-four Mr. Alison do do Warren. „ 21 Certain residents in the Onehundred and Mr. Garland do do Electoral District of thirty-three. Carcoar. „ 21 Certain residents of Seventeen , Mr. Morton do do Milton. „ 21 Certain residents of Sixteen Mr. Plumb do do Mount Macquarie, &e. „ 21 Certain residents of Cant- Three hundred Mr. McCourt, fix do do den and surrounding and one. Mr. Garrett. district. „ 21 Certain residents of Forty Do do do Bow ral. „ 21 The Minister and certain Forty-one Mr. Abigail do do members and adherents of St. George's Presby- terian Church, Sydney. „ 21 Certain residents of Bun- One hundred and Mr. highs do do darn, Tingha, 011era, &c. twenty-two. „ 21 ... The Bishop of Sydney . One Mr. Molesworth do do „ 21 William Tom, Guyong, One Mr. Dalton Praying to be heard by counsel or near Orange. attorney before the Select Committee on "Claims of William Tom, James Tom, and J. H. A. Lister, as the first discoverers of gold in Australia." „ 21 Charles E. Filcher, Chair- One Mr. Reid Submitting that advantage should be man of a Public Meeting taken of the opportunity afforded to of citizens of Sydney. widen Moore-street between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets ; and praying the House to take the resolution of the meeting into favourable consideration. „ 22 Certain residents of Fifty Mr. Ewing Praying the House to withhold its assent Woodburn. to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill."

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEBB, Sydney, 23 October, 1890. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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PETITIONS RECEIVED

BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

' 1890. Oct. 29 Edgar F. Tye, President, Two Mr.Train Praying the House to favourably consider and A. Madmen, Secre- the Divorce Amendment and Extension tary, of the Australasian Bill. Secular Association of New South Wales. ,, 29 Certain residents tlf Glen Sixty-six . Mr.Rutchison Praying the House to Vithhold its assent Lines and vicinity. (Glen Innes.) to the " Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." t, 29 Certain residents of Glen Seventy-seven .. Mr. Hutchison.. Do do Intros. ((flot banes.) „ 29 Certain residents of One hundred and Mr. alBeckett Do do Parkes and The Began. thirty-Six. „ 30 James Finch, Chairman One air Henry Parkes ... Praying to be heard at the Bar of On of the Labour Defence House, in respect of the causes of the Committee. strike, and the conferment distrest thereon. 11 30 Certain residents of New- One hundred and, Mr. Joseph Abbott.. Praying the House to withhold its assent town, Enmore, &e. fifty-seven, to the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." „ 30 Certain residents of Ninety-one Mr. Wheeler Do do Petersham, tcc. „ 30 Certain residents of Gor- Twenty-eight .. Mr. Cullen Do do don and Hornsby. „ 30 ...... Certain residents of West Eighty-one Mr. Thompson Do do Maitland. „ 30 Certain residents of New One hundred and Mr. Alfred Allen ... Do do South Wales in various forty-one. Electoral Districts.

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MY TER LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

wirEY FROM WHOM NUMBER BY wripmr ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Nov. 4 Mayor and Aldermen of Nine Mr. Greer, for Mr. Praying the House not to pass the the Borough of Stockton. Fletcher. "Stockton Gas and Electricity Bill." „ 4 Rainsford Bavin, Chair One Mr. Lees Representing that, in the opinion of the man of a Public Meeting said meeting, no legislation dealing of residents of WooBoo with the liquor traffic will be regarded mooloo. as satisfactory that does not provide for complete local option without compensation, and prohibit the employment of barmaids in public-houses ; and praying the House to give that opinion favourable consideration. Certain residents of Eighty-eight . Ir. Curley PrBayilinug the House to withhold its assent Stockton. to the "Sunday Laws Amendment

„ 5 Certain residents of Twenty-three . Mr. Stokes Do do Forbes. „ John Cash Neild One Mr. Hurley Praying to be heard personally or by Counsel or Attorney before the Select Committee on " Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition." „ 6 James Finch, Chairman One Sir Henry Parkes Submitting that trade organizations have of Meeting held in the the right to combine and affiliate, a Domain. right which has been assailed by a numerically small section of the com- munity ; that those whom the Peti- tioner represents are in no way blamable for the serious consequences that have befallen the country through the attitude of the employers during the present great crisis 3 and praying that for these and other reasons in the Petition set forth, the House will take the premises into favourable consideration, and grant such redress as shall seem meet and proper.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W WEBB, Sydney, frith November, 1890. Clerk of Legislative Assembly.

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WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. YEESENTED.

1390. Nov. 13 Certain residents of One hundred and Mr. Copeland Representing that, in the interests of the the Table-land of New seventy-seven. Northern Districts and the Colony England and district generally, a line of railway should be north of Inverell. constructed at once from New England to the Coast ; and praying that the proposed railway lines from Invere11 to Guyra, and Guyra to Grafton, be referred to the Committee for Public Works for report and consideration at the same time as the Glen banes and Inverell line is considered. „ 14 Certain residents of Fifty-nine Mr. Hutchison (Can. Praying the House to refuse its assent to St. Peters. terbury). the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill."

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73Y TICE LEGISLATIVE ASS PIMBLY,

WHEN FROM WHOM NI7MBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Nov. 18 The Bishop of Sydney One Mr, Gould Submitting a Resolution of the Synod, and Primate of Australia stating its opinion that legislation and. Tasmania. affecting the liquor traffic is urgently needed, and that such can only be satisfactory when it includes full local option without compensation ; and praying the House to take the Reso- lution into favourable consideration. „ 20 Certain residents of the Twohundred and Mr. Waddell Representing the necessity for improve. territory lying between forty-one. ments—such as substantial bridges, the town of Narrabri culverts, embankments, &c.—on the and the Queensland direct line of road or route starting Border. from Narrabri and ending at the Border beyond. Angledool ; and praying the House to order that the line of road referred to be classified forthwith as a second-class road, and that the various works required to make it fit for use at all reasonable times be done without unnecessary delay.

Legislative Assembly Offices, F. W. WEBB, Sydney, 21 November, 1890. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. .

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wins; FROM WHOM NIIMEER BY WHOM ABSTRACT OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Nov. 25 Certain residents of Ninety Mr. Copeland Praying the Rouse to refuse its assent to New England. the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." „ 25 T. R. Smith, chairman One Mr. Lees Praying the Douse to pass the " Mulgoa of a meeting of inhabi- Irrigation Bill." tants of Penrith and District. ,, 26 Certain residents - of Seventy-six Mr. Waddell Drawing attention to the fact that Bourke. certain colomed men from Afghanistan are entering into competition with the carriers in the Bourke District, and use camels to transport goods from place to place ; and representing the unfairness and injustice of such competition ; and praying the House to remove the evils complained of. „ 26 Charles Jones, chairman One Mr. Martin Representing that, in the opinion of the of a public meeting said meeting, no legislation dealing with of residents of South the liquor traffic will be regarded as Sydney. satisfactory that does not provide for full local option without compensation, and prohibit the employment of barmaids ; and praying the House to give that opinion favourable consideration.

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No. 32.

WEEKLY ABSTRACT

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BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,

WHEY FROM WHOM NUMBER EY WHOM ABSTRACT. OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1880. Dee, 2 Certain residents of 011era, Ninety-nine Mr. Inglis Urging reasods in favour of the Rail- Wandsworth, Tenterden, way route from Guyra to Inverell ; &c. and praying that this route will be submitted for the consideration of the Works Committee, and that the House will take such steps as will cause the speedy construction of this route.

4 Certain Members of the Thirty-four Mr. See Praying the House to refuse its assent Synod of the Diocese of to the " Divorce Amendment and Grafton and Annidale. , Extension Bill."

Certain Ministers of th One hundred and Mr. Garrard do do various Christian aurae ninety-six. of New South Wales. Certain Members of the Eighty-four Mr. Gould do Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle.

Certain Members of the Sixty-seven Mr. Paul do do Synod of the Diocese of Bathurst.

Certain Members of the Forty-eight Mr. Breaker do do Synod of the Diocese of Goulburn.

Certain Members of th e Thirty-six Mr. Willis In favour of the speedy passing of an Sydney Typewriting Asso- Act for legalising Typewriting in ciation and others. tins Colony for Petitions and other documents not now lawful to be typewritten ; and representing that such a law would be greatly beneficial to women, typewriting being a recognised industry for the

5 Certain Members of the Twenty-two Mr. It. B. Wilkinson Praying the House to refuse its assent Synod of the Diocese of to the " Divorce Amendment and Riverina. Extension Bill."

Legislative Assembly Offices, P. W. WEBB, Sydney, 5th December, 1890. Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

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WEEKLY ABSTRACT

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BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ' Ails',Taker OF PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PRESENTED.

1890. Dec. 10 Land Company of Aus- Two Mr. Abigail ...... Praying for leave to bring in the tralasia (Limited), of " Segenhoe Estate Irrigation Bill." Sydney. „ 11 Certain citizens and resi- Two hundred Mr. Dibbs Submitting that to remove Mr. Willis's dents of the Colony of and forty-onc. name from the Magisterial roll for New South Wales. alleged treasonable utterances contained in a letter, for the publication of which he was not responsible, or even cognisant, and with the senti- ments of which he has disclaimed all sympathy, is harsh and unjust ; and praying that the name of Mr. Willis may be replaced on the Magisterial roll. „ 12 William J. Allen, Chair- One Mr. Alfred Allen ,.. Praying the House to refuse its assent to man of public meeting of the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." residents of Paddington.

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BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN FROM WHOM NUMBER BY WHOM ABSTRACT DV PRAYER. RECEIVED. AND WHENCE PRESENTED. OF SIGNATURES. PR ESENTED.

1890. Dec. 16 Alexander Penticton Three Mr. Lakemau Praying for leave to bring in the " Hay Stewart, Timms Ro- Atheinetim Trustees Enabling Bill." bertson, and William Travis. . „ 16 Certain residents of Es- One hundred and Mr. Crick Praying the House to refuse its assent to rom, Dunkeld, Perth, &c. ninety-eight. the "Sunday Laws Amendment Bill." „ 16 ... Certain residents of Nicety-seven ... do do do George's Plains. „ 16 Certain residents of: Ninety-nine do do do Rockley. I 18 John Bartholomew Casey, One Mr. Morton Slitting the various public offices filled by him, and the duties which he per- I formed from time to time until his re- 'novel from the Public Service on the 1st July, 1883; and praying that his case may be examined and weighed, and that Justice and consideration may be meted out to him.-

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RECAPITULATION.

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Passed (last Ses4on)and assent reported 3 Passed and assented to . NN 52 Negatived on motion for 2' 2 Pro forma Bill 1 1 Not brought in 13 1 14 Withdrawn or kid aside 15 1 16 Not reported from Select Committee 1 3 4 Not returned by LTislattyn Council 7 3h:dined by Prorogation. 37 126

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el 29 Apri l, 1800. Votes No. 1, Entry 8 ( Oa motion of' Mr. Vicky.)

Co 30 April, 1890. Vo tes No. 2, En try 1 ( By Speaker's Warran t.)

cc 30 April, 1890. Votes No. 2, Entry 16 Mr. Sp eake r ( On motion of Sir Henry Parkes. )

ge 30 April, 1890. Votes No. 2, En try 1 7 ( On motion of Sir Henry Parkes.)

ID 30 Ap ril, 1893. Votes No. 2, Entry 18 ( On mot ion of Sir Henry Parkes.) ST,T 731

CD 30 April, 1890. Votes No. 2, Entry 27 ( On motion of Mr. Greene.) • 22 October, 1390. t Appointed in room of Mn J. P. Abbott, 28 0 toted ill room of Mr. J. P. Abbott, 7 November, 1990

_....-,.., J No. OF t4 No. or MEETINGS. 732 ti-.1 CHAI RMAN. WITNESSES WIIEN REPOR'CED. to POINTED. MEMBER S. r MM TTEE. I WH EN AND HO W AP OXAMIN ED. I DESIGNATI ON O CO • C. Called. I Held. , oW ■e M . • ' Oo ( Mr. Greene, Mr. Cooke, I Mr. Clo ugh, Mr. Jones, -1 Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Greene 5 3 2 il, 15 90. Votes No. 2, Entry 28 j Mr. Plumb, 7 Claim o f John O'Brien, Tyagong 30 Apr Mr. Stokes. • (On motion of Mr. Greene.) I Mr. Tone, Gold-field. Orr.- Cru ickshank, • / Mr. Howe, Mr. Cass, -) Mr. Ft fink Fame) I, Mr. Edmunds, I I 20 13 33 23 September, 1890. 30 .l *Mr. Hawthorne, Mr. Kidd, t. Mr. Ho we te Super intendent 30 April, 1890. Votes No. 2, Entry 8 Mrs. Cunynghaine, la [Mr. Nobbs, Mr. Ritchie, Asy lum for In- ( On mo tion of Hr. Howe.) of Ma eq uarie-street Mr. Crick, Mr. O'Sullivan. J fi rm and Destitute, Parramatta, ( Mr. Crick, Mr. Gould, Mr. Wall, 1 Mr. Phimb, '' Mr. Fran k Sm ith, }. Mr. Crick 15 7 12 14 October, 1890. 1890. Votes No. 2, Entry 3 1 Mr. Kidd, 9 Mr. Mann ing, Chairman of Licensing 30 April, Wi llis. . ( On m o tion of Hr. Crick.) I Mr. Hugh Tay lor, Mr. I Be nch at Hy de. iiIr. Pau l, J

Mr. Cullen, Mr. Leo, Mr. r. Henry Clarke, 2t Mr. Cul len ...... 1 . 1 3 6 May, 1890. try 13 T School of Arts EnEna bling 1 May,M 1890. Votes No. 3, En r . 1 homphoru p son,Ho Mr. we, 2 10 St. Leonardo llen.) B ill. (On mot ion of Hr. Cu Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Perry. ) n, Mr. McMil lan, -1 . Mr. Stevenso Mr. Gorml v Mr. Frank llam a, E Mr. Stevenson 1 1 3 6 May, 1590. En try 1 ,1 m way Act Amendmen i 1 May, 1890. Votes No. 3, Mr. .e Paul, . ' Mr. Gr er, 11 Toron to Tra Stevenso n.) Bill. ( On motio n of Hr. Mr. McFarlan e, Mr. Pe rry. J Mr. Levien, Mr. Brunton!, -) • Mr. Dowel Mr. Hassell, try 16 Mr. Levien 4 3 6 ma de by Mlles Connelly at 1 May, 1890. Votes No. 3, En Mn Wall, ' Mr. Bowman, k - 12 Selection Levien.) Tamworth. ( On mot ion of 1Thi. i Mr. C hapman, Mr. Mil ler, I Mr. Dawson, Mr. Bu rdekim. J 'Mr. Cullen, Mr. Bruce Sm ith, -1 Mr. Edmu nds Mr. Burns, I Entry 8 . ikeriry Cla' rke, Cullen 1 1 4 20 May, 1890. hby and Gordon. Tramway 13 May, 1800. Votes No. 7, Mr. Mr. McCourt, ; Mr. 13 Willoug Cullen ) Act Am ending Bill. ( On motion of Hr. Mr. Perry, Mr. Woodward. I ,Mr. Bon e, J

( Mr. Teece, ' Mr. Barbour, Mr. Perm., , } Mr. Teeee 1 1 1 5 June, 1890. May, 1890. Votes No. 11, En try 5 . Mr. Gorm ly, 14 Goulbu ra Water Supply Charges Bil l 2 1 Mr. Plu m b. ( On motion of Mr. Ritchie, for Hr. Teem.), Mr. Paul, ' I Mr. Stevenson, - / Mr. Culle n, Mr. Bru ce Smit h, -) Mr. F letcher Mr. Burns, 1 2, Entry 5 I 7 I • ' k Mr. Cullen ... . . 5 5 19 11 Ju n e, 1890. wcastle Cas and Coke Co rn- 2,2 May, 1800. Votes No. j Mr. hadd, Mr. Cu rley, 15 City of Ne Mr. Callen, ) pany 's Electric und other light Bill. ( On mo tion of I Mr. Ewing, Mr. Street. I i 0.1r. Wright,. J 1 ------• - -- Sea t decla red v acant, 20 June, MOO 733

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LE G IS L ITIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

STANDING ORDERS.

REPORT

FROM TIER

. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE

ON IRE

STANDING ORDERS.

ORDERED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TO BE PRINTED, 3 December, 1890.

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EXTRACTS FROM THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

VOTES No. 2. WEDNESDAY, 30 AERIT„ 1890. 16.• STANDING ORDF.RS COMMITTEE (Sessional Order)!—Sir Henry Parkes moved, pursuant to Notice,— That the Standing Orders Committee for the present Session shall consist of Mr. Speaker, Mr. McMillan, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Want, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Melville, Mr. Street, "Mr. Garrett," Mr. Edmunds, and the Mover, with leave to sit during any adjournment, and authority and power to send for persons, papers, and records, and to examine witnesses, and to report in any matter or thing referred to or pending before the said Committee, and to confer upon subjects of mutual concernment with any Committee appointed for similar purposes by the Legislative Council. Mr. Lakemau moved, 'That the Question be amended by the omission of the words " Mr. Garrett," with a view to the insertion in their place of the words "Mr. Crick." Question proposed, That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the Question. Debate ensued. Proposed amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Original Question put and passed.

VOTES No. 73. TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER., 1890. 10. STANDING ORDERS :—Mr: Alfred Allen moved, pursuant to Notice, " That " it be referred to the Standing Orders Committee, to consider and report upon the expediency of so altering the Additional Standing Orders of this House (adopted and approved May, 1887), as to prevent any motion of adjournment of the House—except the usual motion of adjournment to terminate the sittings of the House—being moved by any Member and proceeded with unless twenty other Members rise in their places to support it. Debate ensued. • Mr. J. P. Abbott moved, That the Question be amended by the omission of all the words after the first word "That," with a view to the insertion in their place of the words "the whole of the "Standing Orders of this House be referred to the Standing Orders Committee for its consideration "and report, with power from time to time to make progress reports to this House." Question proposed,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the Question. Debate continued. Question put,—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the Question. The House divided. Ayes, 6. Noes, 64. Mr. Crick, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Garland, Mr. Lyne, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Walker, Mr. Drunker, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. Plumb. Mr. Nicoll. Mr. Waddell, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Garvan, Tellers, Mr, Martin, Mr. Coils, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. William Stephen, Mr King, Mr. O'Sullivan. Mr. Schey, Mr. 0. 0. Hangar, Mr. Sydney Smith, Mr. Hawker], Mr. Gould, Mr. Scobie, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Willis, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Wright, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Dibbs, Mr. Want, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Cass, Mr. See, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Howe, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Torpy, (Canterbury), Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Wall, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Hassell, Mr. Molcsworth, Mr. Lee, Mr. Greene, Mr. Copland, Mr. Barnes, Mr. W. E. Abbott, Mr. Kidd, Mr. H. H. Brown, Mr. Wyman Brown, Mr. Slattery, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Paul, • Mr. Dawson, Mr. Perry, Mr. Traill. Mr. Hobbs, Tellers, Mr. Burns, Mr. Cullen, Mr. McRae, Mr. Gorinly, Mr. Lakernan. Mr. McCourt, And so it passed in the negative. Question 04T 739

Question put,—That the words proposed to be inserted in place of the words omitted, be so inserted. The House divided. Ayes, 14. Noes, 30. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Hassid!, Mr. Brunter, Mr. McRae, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. Lee, Mr. Bruce Smith, Mr. Paul, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Copland, Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Schey, Mr. Dawson. Mr. Gould, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Lakenmn, Tellers. Mr. Sydney Smith, 'Mr. Waddell, Mr. Crick, Mr. Burns, Mr. Molesworth, Mr. Lyne, Mr. Torpy, Mr. William Stephen, Mr. Bat Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Howe. Mr. King, Mr. Greene, Mr. Curley, Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. Marlin, Mr. Walker, Mr. Gerson, Mr. Willis, Mr. Alfred Allen, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Hibbs, Mr. Coils, Mr. 0. 0. Danger, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Want, Mr. &obis., Mr. See, Mr. Garland, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Henry Clarke, Mr. MeCourt, Mr. Hutchison Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Nobbs, (Canterbury), Mr. McFarlane, Mr. Inglis, Mr. W. F. Abbott, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Frank Parnell, Mr. H. EL Brown, Mr. Hawken, Mr. Plumb, Mr. Joseph Abbott, Mr. Cass, Tellers, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. J. P. Abbott, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Traill, Mr. Gormly, Mr. Vivian. Mr. Hogan, Mr. Perry, Mr. Wail, And so it was resolved in the affirmative. Question them—That the whole of the Standing Orders of this House be referred to the Standing Orders Committee for its consideration and report, with power from time to time to snake progress reports to this House,—put and passed.

VOTES No. 84. FRIDAY, 7 NOYEMBER, 1890. 4. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE (FOPMS/ Motion) :—Sir Henry Parkes moved, pursuant to Notice, That the name of Arr. Young be added to the Standing Orders Committee. Question put and passed.

• VOTES No. 99. WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER, 1890. 10. STANDING ORDERS :—Mr. Young, on behalf of the Chairman, brought up from the Standing Orders Committee a Report on the Standing Orders. Ordered to be printed. t U-7. 740

1890.

STANDING ORDERS.

REPORT FROM STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE

OF THE

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

THE STANDING ORDERS COMMITTE E, to whom was referred, on the 14th October, 1890, the whole of the " Standing Orders of this House for its consideration "and report, with power from time to time to make PrOgress Reports to this " House,"—have agreed to the following Report :— , In view of the near approach of the close of the session, your Committee do not deem it expedient to take the subject into Present consideration, and recommend that the Standing Orders of the House be referred to the Committee on an early: date after the commencement of the next session. J. P. ABBOTT, Chairman. Legislative Assembly Chamber, Sydney, 3rd December, 1890.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

GENERAL REPORT

TOGETIIER IVITII

MINUTES OF PROCEEDI GS.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Honorable Jon.' LACKEY, Vice-Chairman.

The Honorable ANDREW GARRAN.

The Honorable FREDERICK THOMAS HUMPHERY.

The Honorable WILLIAM JOSEPH TRICKErl.

The Honorable GEORGE libisaY Cox.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

JOSEPH PALMER ABBOTT, Esquire, Chairman.

JACOB GARRARD, Esquire.

HENRY COPELAND, Esquire.

JAMES E/3ENEZER TONKIN, Esquire.

WILLIAM SPRINGTHORPE DOWEL, Esquire.

EDWARD WILLIAM O'Stmtivitx, Esquire.

JOHN HURLEY, Esquire.

CHARLES ALFRED LEE, Esquire. . 744 745

•

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING • COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

GENERAL REPORT.

To His Excellency The Right Honorable CHARLES ROBERT, BARON CARRINGTON, a Member of Her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependencies.

MAY D' PLEASE You EXCELLENCY,- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, appointed during the first Session of the :present Parliament, -under the Public Works Act of 1888, 51 Vie. No. 37, and the Public Works Act Amendment Act of 1889, 52 Vic. No. 26, for whose consideration were left by their predecessors—the Second Com- mittee appointed under the Public Works Act—a number of proposed public works, and to whom were referred by the Legislative Assembly other proposed public works, have the honor to submit the following General Report of their Proceedings since the date of their last General Report, 5 December, 1889 :— The present Committee, which is the third appointed since the passing of the Public Works Act, have been in office for a little more than ten months, during which period 103 meetings have been held by the General Committee, and 88 by Sectional Committees,- •and 259 witnesses examined by the General Committee, and 670 by Sectional- Committees; the number of proposed public works under consideration being twenty-six ; and the amount of expenditure involved in the proposals £7,093,986. A list of the proposed works which have been before the Committee was published in the last General Report, and for greater clearness may be repeated in this. The amounts set against the different works as the estimated cost are, in some cases, different from those which were gi.ven in the last General Report. The difference arises from the fact that the figures in the last Report were those which were originally regarded as the estimates of cost, while the amounts in the present Report represent the results of -a revision of those estimates. The list of works is as follows :— Works left by -the previous' Committee to be dealt -with -by the present Committee— Dredge and Rant for Sydney Harbour ...... £30,000 Improvements to the Entrance of the Richmond River 326,000 Improvements to the Entranceof the Clarence .River 580,900 Drainage Works for the Western Suburbs ...... 830,304

Total ...... £1,767,204 Works

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6 Works which have been referred by the Legislative Assembly direct to the present Committee- Railway from Goulburn to Crookwell..• £198,300 Railway from Nyngan to Cobar ••• ••• 207,360

Railway from Kiama to Nowra ... • • • 381,390 Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road .90,250 Railway from Culcairn to Corowa ... 197,300 Breakwater at Byron Bay ••• ••• ••• ... 241,723 Railway to connect North Shore Railway with Port Jackson; at Allison's Point 262,000

Railway from Geafton to the Tweed ... • • 4 4 4 • 1,728,100 Railway from Cootamundra to Temora 138,000 Railway from Mudgee to Gulgono• .., ••• 109,330 Railway from Moss 'Vale to Robertson ••• 84,900 Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes..; ••• 433,000 Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River ... 26,000 Bridge over the Hunter River, at Jerry's Plains ... 20,000 Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland

at Newcastle ••• Oa. ... .4. 33,000 Irtin Bridge at Cowra ••• ... ••• ••• ••• 26,537 Hospital 'for the Insane upon the Kenmore Estate, near Goulburn ...... •• ••• ••• 120,000. Offibes for Board of Water Supply and Sewerage ... 50,000 Reticidation of Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme... 713,592 Extension of Sydney Water Supply to Southern Suburbs-Hurstville, Rockdale ...... 66,000 Cable Tramway from King-street, via William-street, to Ocean-street ...... ••• ••• 80,000 Cable Tramway through George, Pitt, and Harris Streets, Sydney ... ••• ... ••• ... 120,000 Total w ... £5,326,782 , Of this list of works, the Committee, up to the date of their last General Report, had concluded their inquiries into five, and Reports, together with AlimiteS of Evidence, Appendices, and Plans, relating to these five, have been laid before Parliament. These Works,are ;- Drainage Works for the Western Suburbs ...... £830,304 Improvements to the Entrance of the Richmond River 326,000 Railway to connect North Shore Railway with Port Jackson; at Allison's Point •.. ••• ••• 262,000 Railway from Culcairn to Corowa ...: ,.. 197,300 Railway from Goulburn to Crookwell ••• 198,300 Total ... .:. £1,813,904 Since the date of their last General Report the Committee have concluded their inquiries into the following sixteen other works Dredge and plant for Sydney Harbour ••• £30,000 Railway from Nyngan to Cobar ..: 207,360 Offices for Board of Water Supply and Sewerage .. 50,000 Reticulation of Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme... 713,592 Extension of Sydney Water Supply to Southern Suburbs-thirstville and Rockdale ... , ••• 66,000 Railway from Marrickville to the Itur*obd Road ..• 90,250 Improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River 580,900 Breakwater at Byron Bay, ••. 241,723 Railway from Kiama to Nowra ... 381,390 Railway from Grafton to the Tweed ... ••• 1,728,100 Railway from Cootaniundra to Temora 138,000 Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson ••• 84,900 Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River ••• 26,000 Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains •.. 20,000 Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle ••• ••• •.• 33000 Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong ••• ••• 109,330 Total ..• £4,500,545 Of

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Of these sixteen works the Committee have passed six as referred to them; three are recommended for adoption in a modified form ; and seven, for reasons given in the reports accompanying the evidence on the subjects, have been negatived. The six works which the Committee have passed, or, in other words, consider it expedient should be carried out, are :— Railway from Nyngan to Cobar £207,300 Offices for Board of Water Supply and Sewerage .,. 50,000 Reticulation of the Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme ...... ••• 713,592 Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road ... 90,250 Breakwater at Byron Bay .. 241,723 Railway from Kiama to Nowra 381,390

Total ... £1,684,315 The thine works which are recommended for adoption in a modified form, with the estimated cost of the modified proposals, are :— improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River £211,000 Railway from Grafton to the Tweed ... ••• ... 800,000 Railway from Cootomundra to Temora ... 1.25,400

Total ... £1,137,300 Those works which have been negatived, or which the Committee 4o not consider it expedient should he carried out, are as follows :— Dredge and Plant for Sydney Harbour ••• £30,000 Extension of Sydney Water Supply to Southern Suburbs—Hurstville and Rockdale ••• ••• 66,000 Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson ••• !•• 84,909 Bridge over 'Parboil Creek, Parramatta River 26,000 Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains ... 20,000 Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle ••7 ••• 33,000 Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong 109,330

Total ... ..„ £369,230 In the case of one proposed work—the Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes—the evidence, .which is very lengthy, has been. completed, but all of it has not yet been printed, and the Committee have not, therefore, up to the present arrived at a decision upon it. At the present time the Committee are engaged inquiring into two works, and these, with two others respecting which inquiries have not yet been opened, complete the list before the Committee. Those works now being inquired into are :— Iron Midge at Cowra ... ••• ••• • •• • •• £26,537 Cable Tramway from King-street, via William-street, to Ocean-street ... ••• ••• I •• ••• 80,000 Total ...... £106,537 The two works, the inquiries respecting which have not yet been commenced, are :— Hospital for the Insane, upon the Kenmore Estate., Goulburn .•• „. £120,000 Cable Tramway through George, Pitt, and Harris Streets, Sydney ... 120,000

Total ...... £240,000 In the Committee's last General Report reference was made to the unpre- paredness of the Department of Public Works in relation to the various bridges which had been referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly for inquiry, and to the effect Which this had in preventing the Committee from proceeding with the inquiries respecting those proposed works. Since that reference, those bridges have been int:till-red Into, and, in the cases of three of them, the Committee 748

8 tommittee do not consider it expedient they should be erected. In two of these •instances the evidence has been conclusive that the bridge recommended is not required, and in the third though the bridge will probably be necessary sonic years hence, when certain other works shall have been carried out, a cheaper structure is all that is wanted at present. The most noticeable feature in the inquiries respecting .these bridges has been, however, the manner in which they have been placed before the Committee by the Department of Public Works. An examination of the evidence given by the officers of the Department will show that, at the time the proposals for the bridges were submitted to the Legislative Assembly, there had :been insufficient inquiry by the responsible officers of the Department as to their necessity.. Subsequently, when further inquiry was made, the Department came to the conclusion that the bridges were not necessary, or at least that cheaper bridges would be sufficient, and advised that the proposals for their construction be withdrawn from the Committee. The Minister for Works then proposed that these bridges should be withdrawn, on the ground that they could be constructed for a sum less than £20,000—the amount which, under the Public Works Act, renders it necessary for a work to be referred to the Com- mittee for inquiry. But the departmental officers gave evidence before the Committee directly against the construction of, in two instances, either the bridges proposed or any cheaper bridges ; and the Minister for Works then proposed to withdraw them on the further ground of their being unnecessary, explaining at the same time that they had been proposed in. the first instance on the advice of the late Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and .Bridges. The bridges having been referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly for inquiry and report,° the request to have them withdrawn could not be acceded -to, and the inquiries proceeded. The local residents then questioned the accuracy of the evidence of the departinentaIofficers ; and the Committee thereupon determined to appoint a Sectional Committee to visit the districts and take evidence, by which means it was considered there could be obtained sufficient information to enable the Committee to come to a right conclusion. In the case of. another bridge—the proposed Iron Bridge at Coura—the matter has been before the. Committee in a manner much more satisfactory, and one in which is set forth a very important question, inasmuch as it involves a decision as to the type whieh for the future should be adopted in the construction of bridges in this Colony. Three types of bridges have been put before the Committee by the Department—one of timber, another composite or timber and metal, and the third iron or steel ; and they will be found fully explained in the evidence and the plans relating to the proposed bridge at Cowra. The inquiries by the Committee into the various railways have disclosed the fact that the work of surveying the route, and obtaining accurate information on important points, has not in all instances been as complete as i.s desirable before the proposals for the construction of the railways have been referred to the Committee, or even- before the Committee have commenced their inquiries. In one case, that of the proposed railway from Grafton to the Tweed, no sectional plan has, up to the present time, been prepared,, and the information available regarding some of the most important matters involved in an inquiry of this description, was at the COM.- mencement of the inquiry very indefinite. It is probable that, in_ the case of future railway proposals, care will be taken to have the information necessary for a right 'understanding of what is proposed as complete as possible, for the importance of this is now recognized by the Works Department; and while the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways is likely to see that the surveys and calculations of cost in connection with all proposed railways are as complete fth they can be made, officers who, since the date of the Committee's last General Report, have been appointed for the purpose, will collect the requisite general information and see that it is accurate. In two instances the Committee have been almost equally divided upon the question of the expediency or otherwise of constructing a proposed work. One of these instances is the railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road, which was rejected by six votes to five, and then, the question being subsequently re-opened, was passed by seven votes to six. The other is the breakwater at Byron. Bay, the resolution in favour of the construction of which was carried by the casting vote of the Chairman ; but the report, embodying the resolution and containing the reasons of 749

Of the Committee for arriving at their decision, was afterwards Passed by seven votes to six. In the cases of all dm other proposed works considered by the Committee the decisions have either been unanimous or such as have been supported by substantial majorities. It will have been noticed by the list of works in the early portion of this Report that the Committee have negatived proposals involving an estimated expenditure of 2369,230. As already stated, there are seven of these works. The first is a proposed dredge and plant for Sydney Harbour, the estimated cost of which was set down at £30,000. This was negatived because it was represented by the Department of Public Works that experiments with a new kind of dredge since the matter was referred to the Committee had rendered the proposed dredge unnecessary. The proposed extension of the Sydney water supply to the southern suburbs—Hurstville and Rockdale— costing £66,000, was shown to be not required by reason of a provision which had been made for a temporary scheme which it is believed will meet requirements for some time to come. The proposed railway from Moss Vale to Robertson, to cost £84,900, was negatived because the Committee consider a railway by another route will best serve the district ; and in the ease of the proposal to construct a railway from Mudgee to Gulgong, the Committee have decided against it on the ground that any extension of the Mudge°, Railway should form part of a more comprehensive scheme, the consideration of which should be deferred until after the suggestion for the connection of the northern and western systems, by a line between Dubbo and Werris Creek, has been dealt with. Then in regard to one of the bridges—that to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle—though the Committee do not consider it should be erected as proposed—that is, at the present time—it will probably have to be erected in the course of a few years. In some of these cases there should be an actual saving, but in others there is merely a withholding of expenditure which if incurred now would be premature, and to that extent unjusti- fiable. The bridge over Tarban Creek, which the Committee consider is not in any way justifiable, is an instance where, if the Committee's opinion be upheld by Parliament, the expenditure proposed will be saved ; and a saving should be actually effected, though to a smaller extent, in the case of the bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains. 'The recommendations of the Committee in connection with the proposed improvements to the entrance of the Clarence River may also result in a considerable saving, for the Committee are of opinion that when the works which they recommend as those that should be carried out in the first instance are constructed the remainder of Sir John Coode's proposals will be found to be unnecessary. The recommendation in relation to the railway from Cootamundra to Temora should also bring about some reduction in the estimated total expenditure, and that in connection with the railway from Grafton to the Tweed represents a difference between the estimated total cost of the line as referred to the Committee and the probable cost of the portion approved by them of £928,100, which if spent now would, in the opinion of the Committee, be spent at least prematurely. The result of the Committee's inquiries, so far as can be shown by a statement of the 'works as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, and as dealt with by them, can be seen from a return which is attached to this Report. In this Return a comparison is made between the expenditure proposed by the Government, and that recommended by the Committee, the difference in the case of each work being shown either as an amount in excess, or an amount in reduction, of that proposed. At the commencement of the inquiry relating to the proposed railway from Graf ton to the Tweed, a question of considerable importance in connection with railway construction was brought under the notice of the Committee in a report upon this railway by the Railway Commissioners. This report, as may be seen by a reference to the evidence on the railway, suggests that, as there is a large quantity of Crown land along the route of the line, the railway capital should be credited with one-half the money realised from the sale of this land from the date when it is decided to make the railway, the Railway Commissioners, at the same time, to have a voice in the arrangements for the subdivision and. mode of sale of the land, which could otherwise be sold in accordance with the provisions of the Crown Lands Act. A. similar suggestion is also made by the Commissioners in their report upon the proposed railway front Cootamundra, to 'femora. It is pointed out by the Tinder Secretary for Public Works, in reply, that in the past the principle contained in the

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suggestion has, to a certain extent, been observed, for £862,883, chiefly made up of the cost of the Engineer-in-Chief's establishment to date, and a further sum of £1,047,975 to meet debentures as they fell due, have been paid in connection with railway construction out of the Consolidated Revenue ; and he draws attention to the circumstance that the Crown land through which the railways pass is handed over to the Commissioners without any credit being given to the land revenue, and that, up to the present time, the quantity of Crown lands taken for railway purposes amounts to 22,300 acres. The whole question, he states, is under the consideration of the Minister for Works and the Minister for Lands, with a view to their placing some tangible proposal in relation thereto before the Cabinet ; and it is probable, therefore, the matter will be dealt with in some form by the Government. The Committee have made use of the provision in the Public Works Act Amendment Act for the appointment of Sectional Committees whenever it has been necessary, and the provision has been found to work well. Since the date of the last General Report, Sectional Committees have been appointed in connection with the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra, Railway from Cootamundra to Temora, Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson, Bridge over the Hunter River at jerry's Plains, and -Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle, Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong, Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes, and Iron Bridge at Cowra. These Sectional Committees have been exceedingly useful by making local inspection and collecting information regarding the proposed works referred to them; they have given satisfaction to the residents of the districts concerned in the works by taking evidence from all sides ; and they have done their work expeditiously, and at comparatively little expense. One of the works at present engaging the attention of the Committee is the proposed Cable Tramway from King-street, via William-street, to Ocean-street. The inquiry into this is of special importance, and may occupy some time, as the proposal involves the consideration not only of the expediency or otherwise of constructing the particular tramway before the Committee, but of the question whether the cable system is the hest to adopt in connection with any new tramway laid down in Sydney. In this way the subject of electrical tramways has become a matter for investigation, and the Committee are endeavouring to obtain the fullest and most accurate information respecting it. . . Attached to this Report is a return giving a statement of the work of the Com- nuttee from the date of its first appointment under the Public Works Act, and also the Minutes of Proceedings of the General Committee, and of the several Sectional Committees; and there will be laid before Parliament, in the case of each proposed work dealt with, the Committee's Report upon the work, the Report of the Sectional Committee, if a Sectional Committee has been appointed in the case, and the Minutes of Evidence taken, with Appendices and Plans, the whole forming a collection of information carefully obtained, full, and, as far as possible, reliable.

JOHN LACKEY, Vice-Chairman. Office of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Sydney, 24 April, 1890.

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List of Proposed Public Works inquired 'nto by the Committee, with the results of their inquiries, from 21 August, 1888, the date of the first sitting of the first Committee appointed under the Act, to 24 April, 1.890.

Expenditure Expenditure Amount Amount Date proposed recommended in excess in reduction of Proposed Work. by the by the of that of that BomarIcS. inquiry. Govermnent. Committee. proposed ' • proposed. 011

1888. £ £ £ £ 4 Sept. Improvements to the 120,000 126,000 5,000 The Committee recommended an alteration in to Circular Quay. the plan of these improvements, by which the 22 Oct. total estimated cost would be increased to £125,000. 26 Sept. Storage reservoir at 120,000 120,000 - to Potts' Hill, and second 22 Oct. line of pipes to Crown- street. 13 Sept. New Central Police Court 48,000 48,000 ..... to 22 Oct.

4 Oct. Drainage works, Manly... 34,114 22,000 12,114 The Committee recommended the adoption of a to modified plan of these drainage works, by 22 Oct. a which the total estimated cost would not exceed £22,000. 10 Oct. Drainage works, North 77,062 107,000 29,938 The Committee recommended the adoption of to Shore. the complete scheme proposed in relation to 22 Oct. this work, and the estimated cost of which, as shown by the evidence, is £107,000. 31 Aug. Harbour improvements 112,000 112,000 ... to at Newcastle. 22 Oct. • 19 Sept. Wharfage acccommoda- 42,000 42,000 The Committee were of opinion that the proposed - to tion, 117oolloomooloo expenditure was not justified either by the 22 Oct. Bay requirements in connection with the wharfage accommodation of the port, or by the nature of the proposal if regarded as a scheme for the improvement of a very valuable Government property. 16 Nov. Bridge at the Spit, Middle 62,000 62,000 The Committee decided that the proposed expen- to Harbour. diture was not justified by the evidence, and 1889. that a steam-punt would meet the require- 11 Jan. meats of the district in the vicinity of the proposed work for some years to come. 1888. Drainage works for the 830,304 830,304 ...... 7 Dec. Western Suburbs. to 1889. 27 Aug. 26 June Improvements to the 326,000 326,000 The Committee recommend that the proposed to entrance of the Rich- works be carried out in a certain order, so that 30 Sept. mond River. the resultsfrom the works first constructed may be ascertained before others are proceeded with. 9 Oct. Railway to connect North 262,000 292,000 The Committee consider, for various reasons to Shore Railway with stated in their report on the subject, that the 11 Dec. Port Jackson, at Mil work as proposed should not be carried out. son's Point. 29 Aug. Railway from Culcairn 1 97,300 164,500 32,800 The Committee are of opinion that this line to to Corowa. (or £4,184 (or £3,500 should be constructed at a cost not exceeding 12 Dec. per mile.) per mile.) £3,500 per mile. 22 Aug. Railway from Goulburn 198,300 148,500 49,800 The Committee consider that the cost of this to to Crooksvell. (or £5,984 (or £4,500 railway should not exceed £4,500 per mile, 19 Dec. per mile.) per mile.) and that a saving should also be effected by utilizing a certain portion of the present main line instead of taking the proposed railway 1890 through a part of the city of Goulburn. 22 Jan. Dredge and plant for 30,000 30,000 The evidence shows that this class of dredge is to Sydney Harbour not required. 6 Feb. 1889. 25 Sept. Railway from Nyngan 207,360 207,360 ... The Committee recommend the construction of to to Cobar this railway as part of a line which should be 1890 extended to Wilcannia and Broken Hill. 18 Feb. 14 Jan. Offices for the Board of 50,000 50,000 .. to Water Supply and 11 Feb. Sewerage. 14 Jan. Reticulation of the West 713,592 713,592 to ern Suburbs Drainage 6 Feb. Scheme. 14 Jan. Extension of Sydney 66,000 66,000 This expenditure is rendered unnecessary by to Water Supply to South reason of a temporary water-supply scheme 11 Feb. em Suburbs - Hurst being sufficient to meet requirements for some ville and Rockdale. years. 19 Nov. Railway from Marrick 90,250 90,250 to ville to the 13urwood 2 April Road. 23 Oct. Improvements to the en 580,900 211,900 369,000 In this case the Committee recommend the to trance of the Clarence construction of only a portion of the works 24 April River proposed, as they are of opinion that when this portion has been constructed it may be found that the remainder will not be required.

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Expenditure Expenditure Amount Amount Date proposed recommended in excess in reduction of Proposed Work. Remarks. inquiry. hy the by the of that of that Government. Committee. proposed. proposed. ir

R X £ £ 31 Oct. Break water at Byron 241,723 241,723 The original estimate for this work was l02,0001 to Bay. the increase is due to a difficulty in obtaining 15 April. stone. . 4 Dee. Railway from Kiama to 381,390 381,390 In this case there was an original estimate of to Nowra. £441,603. The reduction is due to an an 24 April. estimate made by the Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways since the railway was referred to the Committee. 12 Nov. Railway from Grafton to 1,728,100 800,000 928,100 The Committee recommend that thus railway to the Tweed. should be constructed from Lismore to Murwil. 24 April. lumbah, instead of from Grafton to Murwil. hunbah, the Committee's recommendation in. yelling a length of about 604 miles as compared with 140 miles 76 chains, the length of the line as referred to them by the Legislative Assembly. , 15 Jan. Railway from Cootamun 138,000 125,400 12,600 The Committee consider that the cost of eon. • to dra to 'femora. (or £3,056 (or £3,300 structing this railway, should not exceed 24 April. per mile.) per mile.) £3,300 per mile. 23 Jan. Railway from Moss Vale 84,900 84,900 The Committee negative this proposal because to to Robertson. they consider another route, described in their 24 April report, is preferable. 23 Jan. Railway from Mudge° to 109,330 109,330 The Committee have decided against this work, to 0 ulgong. on the ground that any extension of the 25 Mar. Mudgee Railway should form part of a more comprehensive proposal, the consideration of which should be deferred until after the suggestion for the connection of the Northern and Western systems, by a line between Bubb° and Werris Creek, has been dealt with. 12 Feb. Bridge over Tarban Creek, 26,000 26,000 The Committee consider this bridge to be un. to Parramatta River. necessary. 24 April 20 Feb. Bridge over the Hunter 20,000 ... .. 20,000 The Committee consider that a less expensive, to River, at 4 erry'sPlains. bridge would be Sufficient to meet require' 15 April ments. 25 Feb. Bridge to connect Bullock 33,000 33,000 The Committee consider that this proposed to Island with the main- expenditure is premature, pending- certain 24 April land at Newcastle. . reclamation svorks. £ 6,929,025 4,824,919 34,938 2,139,644

Wongs RUGS, WHICH THE COMMIT/PE HAVE TARR,: trui2scr ntrr tier NOT YET IIFICIDE0.

Expenditure Hate of Inquiry. Proposed Work. iroposed by the Remarks. Cover/uncut.

Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes „ 433,000 All the evidence in this inquiry not having been printed, no decision can yet be arrived at by the Committee; Iron Bridge at COW13 26,537

WORE RESPECTING WHICH THE INQUIRY IS PROCEEDING. Cable Tramway from King-street, via William. 80,000 • street, to Ocean-street.

WORKS AWAITING INQUIRY. Hospital for the Insane upon the Kenmore 120,000 Estate, near 0 oulbuni. Cable Tramway through George, Pitt, and 120,000 Barris-streets, Sydney.

PARLIAMENTARY 753

'PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.

TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER, 1889. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Henry Copeland, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence:— Letter from Mr. H. J. Holston. Coolabah, forwarding an account for £5 expenses as a witness examined before the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Nyngan to Cobar ; and from Mr. H. T. Sanderson, CE., licensed surveyor, forwarding an account for £3 19s. Otl., expenses as a witness examined before the Committee on the subject of the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road. Letter from Mr. Henry Deane, Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, requesting permission to supplement the evidence given by him before the Committee on the 12th ult., with reference to the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed. Memorandum from Mr. Henry Deane, Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, forwarding, for the information of the Committee, in relation to the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed, a copy of a letter of instructions, dated 28th February, 1888, signed by Mr. John Whitton, and addressed to Messrs. Geison, Lloyd, and Thornbury, surveyors. Letter from Mr. Benjamin Taylor, Council Clerk at Canterbury, forwarding information as to the capital and annual values of the municipality. Letters from Mr. E. Shields, of Lawrence ; Mr. P. R. Donaldson, District Surveyor, Grafton ; and Mr. E. A. Barrington, Crown Lands Office, Murwillumbah, relative to the inquiries held by the a. Sectional Committee appointed to visit the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence River districts. The correspondence was received, and the Secretary was instructed to write to Mr. H. J. Holston and Mr. IL T. Sanderson, stating that the accounts forwarded by them could not be recognized by the Committee. The Committee proceeded to consider and adopt their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway to connect the North Shore Railway with Port Jackson at Milson's Point. Mr. Dowel moved,—" That the consideration and adoption of the Report be postponed until this day week." Mr. Hurley seconded the motion. The motion was negatived on the following division :— Ayes, 3. Noes, S. Dr.Garr,m, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Dowel, Mr. liumphery, Mr. Hurley. Mr. Trickett, Mr. Co; Mr. Copeland, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee. The Committee then considered and adopted the Report as far as clause 25, the consideration of the remaining clauses being postponed until the following day. The Committee adjourned, at a quarter past 1, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

WEDNESDAY,11 DECEMBER, 1889. The Committee met at 2 Thin. ME3fRER5 PRESENT :— The Honorable John Lackey, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. Andrew Garai), James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq.. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Hmnphery, Springthorpo Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Triekett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The lion. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Henry Copeland, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes a the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee further considered their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway to connect the North Shore Railway with the deep waters of Port Jackson, at Milson's Point, and passed the clauses remaining from the previous meeting to be dealt with. Mr. Leo moved,—" That the Report, as amended, be now adopted." Mr. O'Sullivan seconded the motion. Dr.

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Dr. Outran asked for the ruling of the Vice-Chairman as to whether he (Dr. Gunn), as a share. holder and a director in a company haying land at North Shove, would be wrong in voting upon the motion. The Vice-Chairman said there was nothing in the Public Works Act, or, as far as he could recollect, in any decision in Parliament, which would preclude a member of the Committee, in the position

mentioned by Dr. Garran , from voting on the question. The motion was passed on the following division :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 4. Mr. Lackey, Dr. Garrott, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Humphery, Mr. Cox, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Hurley. Mr. Tonkin, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee. Mr. Hurley gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That the Committee proceed to consider and adopt their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Culcairn to Carolyn." Mr. Tonkin gave notice that he would move, at the meeting of. the Committee. on Tuesday, 17 December,—" That the Committee proceed to consider and adopt their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Goulburn to Crookwell." The motions, notice of which had been given by Mr. Trickett, were postponed until the meeting of the Committee on Tuesday, 17 December. • The Committee adjourned, at five minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day.

THURSDAY, 12 DECEMBER, 1889. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : — Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., . The Hon. Andrew Garrott, .Tame s Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Hinuphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read a letter from Mr. H. Czerwonka, with reference to a request made by him in August last to be examined by the Committee as a specialist on the subject of the proposed improvements to the entrance of the Clarence River. . The letter was received, and the Secretary was instructed to inform Mr. Czerwonka that the Com- mittee do not consider it necessary to examine him. Mr. Hurley moved,—" That the Committee proceed to consider and adopt their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Culcairn to Corowa." The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. The Committee then proceeded to consider their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway froin Culcairn to Corowa. The preamble and clauses 1 to 14 were passed. • Mr. O'Sullivan moved,—" That the following stand as clause 15 of the Report As, however, it is admitted by the Railway Engineers that a cheap line of railway can be constructed to serve the district, and as the line is to be merely a branch one, the Committee are of opinion that it should be constructed at a cost not exceeding 23,500 per mile.'" Mr. Dowel seconded the motion. The motion was passed on the following division :— Ayes 10. Noes, 3. Mr. Lackey,, • Mr. Abbott, Dr. Garran, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Humphery, 1ff r. Ihtrley. Mr. Trickett, Mr. Cox, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee. The Report was then adopted on the following division :— Ayes, 11. Noes, 2. Mr. Abbott, Dr. Gamin, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Cox. Mr. Elumpher7, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Lee. The Committee adjourned, at 4 o'clock, until 2. o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 17th December. TUESDAY, 755

TUESDAY, 17 DECEMBER, 1889. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEmilEns PRESENT— The Hon. Andrew Germs, Temporary Chairman. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Htunphery, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hen. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., John Hurley, Esq., Henry Copeland, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following corresponde ice :— Letter from Mr. W. Cr. Cameron, stating that he would be in Sydney on Wednesday, 1.8th December and would then be prepared to attend before the Committee for further examination on the subject of the proposed Railway from Marfchrille to the Burwood Road. Letter from Mr. H. C. Andra, offering to give evidence before the Committee with reference to the proposed railway from Nyngan to Cohan Letter from Mr. II. 'Doane, Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, forwarding a comparative estimate of the cost of works for a railway from Macquarie Rivulet to Broughton Creek, (1) via Elam, . (2) via Saddleback. Letter from Mr. Edward aslcr, Sub-Collector of Customs, Tweed River, forwarding staEsties relating to the trade outwards from that river. Letter from the Secretary to the Railway Commissioners of Queensland, with reference to a.call made upon the Commissioners by the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect and take evidence on the subject of the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed. The correspondence was received. Mr. Trickett moved,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence in reference to the proposed Railway from Nyngan to Cobar, with .a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." The motion was seconded by Mr. Copeland, and passed. Mr. Trickett moved,—" That the Committee consider it expedient that the proposed railway from Nyngan to Cobar, as referred to them by the Legislative Assembly, be constructed." The motion was seconded by Mr. Tonkin, and, after discussion, passed unanimously. Mr. Dowel gave notice that he would snore, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence in reference to the proposed Railway from IVIarrickville to the Burwood Road, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." Mr. Tonkin's notice of motion, for the consideration and adoption of the Committee's Report on the proposed Railway from Goulburn to . Crooksvill, and Mr. Triekett's notice of motion, for the appointment of a Sectional Committee on the subject of the proposed Railway from Kiama. to Nowra, were postponed. The Committee adjourned, at 4 o'clock, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

WEDNESDAY, 18 DECEMBER, 1889. The Committee mot at 2 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Andrew Garrets, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., . Hurley, Esq., Chares Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were ret d and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. W. G. Cameron, stating that he would, as requested, attend before the Committee for further examination with reference to the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burrvood Road. Letter from Mr. Joseph Barling, 'Under Secretary for Public Works, asking the Committee to delay reporting to Parliament on the subject of the proposed Railway to connect the North Shore Railway with Port Jackson at Milson's Point, in order that the Department of Public Works might be enabled to submit further evidence with reference to a goods traffic on the line. The letters were received, and the Committee deliberated upon the request made by the Under Secretary for Public Works. Mr. Copeland moved,—" That the Committee, having carefully considered all the evidence submitted by the Department of Public Works prior to closing the inquiry and adoptina their Report, do not feel justified in re-opening the inquiry, and that this resolution be communicated to° the Under Secretary, in reply to his letter of the 18th inst." • The motion Was seconded by Mr. Lee, and passed on the following division :— A yes, 7. Noes, 5. Mr. Abbot t, Dr. Carron, Mr. Triekett, Mr. Humphery, Mr. Cox, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Copeland,. Mr. Dowel, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Hurley. Mr. O'Stillivan, Mr. Leg The 756

The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Mama to Nowra. John Harper, Esq., Railway Goods Superintendent, was sworn, and examined. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road. W. G. Cameron, Esq., was sworn, and further examined. lir. Lee gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That the Committee, at its rising this day, stand adjourned to Tuesday, 7 January. The Committee adjourned, at five minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day.

THURSDAY, 19 DECEMBER, 1880. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon, Andrew Guinan, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Spri»gthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon, George Henry Cox, Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read a letter from lir. C. W. Barley, Engineer-in-Chief for Harbours and Rivers, supplementing his evidence before the Committee on the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay. The letter was received. The following accounts were passed for payment:—

C. R. Ferguson, Cobar and Louth herald—Advertising visit of .Scction.al X0 s7 . d . Committee to Cobar 6 John Fairfax & Sons, Sydney Morning Harald .—Advertioements re Drainage Works for the Western Suburbs, Improvements to the entrance of the Richmond River, and Improvements to the entrance of the Clarence River ... 1 2 0 T. G. Hewitt, Hoyt/tern Star.—Advertising visit of Sectional Committee to Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence River districts...... 0 15 0 W. R. :Riley & Co., Goulburn• Herald—Advertising visit of Sectional Com- mittee to Goulburn and Crookwell ... 0 6 0 Barker & Ebsworth.—Hire of vehicles for use of Committee inspecting the proposed Railway from Marrickville to Burwood 3 10 0 George Baumann.—Refreslunents for use of Committee inspecting the proposed Railway from Marrickville to:Bur:wood Road ...... 2 11 6 Mr. Lee moved,—" That the Committee, at its rising this day, stand adjourned until Tuesday, 7th January." Mr. Dowel seconded the motion. Dr. Garran moved,—"That the resolution be amended by inserting '14th' instead of '7th' January." Mr. Humphery seconded the amendment. The amendment was passed on the following division:— Ayes, 6. Noes, 5. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Lackey, Dr. Garret; Mr. Triekett, Mr. Eurnpbery, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Cox, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Lee. Mr. Tonkin. The Committee proceeded to consider their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Goulburn to Crookwell. Mr. Tonkin moved,—" That the Report be adopted and signet by the Chairman, and presented to the Legislative Assembly." Mr. Dowel seconded the motion. The motion was passed on the following division :— Ayes, 10. Noes, 1. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Trickett. Mr. lackey, Dr. Gamin, Mr. Ifumpbery, Mr. Cox, Mr. Copeland, Mr. 'Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Mr. Lee. ,Mr. Dowel moved,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence with reference to the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." The motion was seconded by Mr. Tonkin, and passed. Mr. Dowel moved,-‘" That the Committee approve of the construction of the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Eurwood Road, as referred to them by the Legislative Assembly." Mr. Tonkin seconded the motion. The

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The motion \vas negatived on the following division Ayes; 5. Noes, d. Dr. Garran, Mr. Abbott, Mr. If lonplicu, Mr. Luckey, r. Trcke1 t, Mr. Cox, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Dowel. Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lackey moved, —" That the Committee do not consider it expedient that the proposed Railway from Marriekville to the Burwood Road, as referred to them by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." Mr. Copeland seconded the motion. The motion was passed on the following division :— Ayes, G. Noes, 5. Mr. Abbott, Dr. Garran, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Ihunpliery, Mr. Cox, Mr, Trickett, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Dowel , Mr. Lee. Mr. Tricketes notice of motion, for the appointment of a Sectional Committee to inspect and take evidence with reference to the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra, was further postponed. - The Committee adjourned, at 4 o'clock, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 14th January.

TUESDAY, 14 JANUARY; 1800, The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEmunns RensExr Joseph Palmer A.bbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. John See, M.P., requesting that Dr. Robertson, Mr. John M'Farlane, M.P., and himself be called by the Committee to give evidence on the subject of the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed. Letter from Mr. W. Lovegrove, with reference to the proposed Railway from Kiaina to Nowra. Letters from the Council Clerk, Hurstville, and from the Council Clerk, Rockdale, asking an early consideration by the Committee of the proposed Extension a the Sydney Water Supply to thoSe suburbs. Letter from Mr. John Cameron ; forwarding information relating to the proposed Railway from Nvngan to Colum Letter from Mr. T. C. Lodge, forwarding a statement read before the Sectional Committee appointed to inquire into the proposed Railway from Grafton t o the Tweed. Letter from Mr. IL T. Sanderson, CE., enclosing a second copy of an account for fees and expenses charged by him in connection with evidence given by him on the subject of the proposed Railway from Marrieliville to the Burwood Road. Report from the police of Eiama and Nowra on the south-west coach and other traffic, forwarded by the Tinder Secretary for Public Works, for the information of the Committee, in relation to the proposed Railway front Kiama to Nowra.. Diagrams and descriptions showing the leading type designs of iron and timber bridges throughout the world, forwarded by the Under Secretary fop Public Works, for the information of the Com- mittee in relation to the several proposals for ilte erection of bridges awaiting their consideration. The correspondence was received, and the Secretary was instructed to inform Mr. H. T. Sanderson that with regard to his account the Committee could not alter the decision already arrived at and communicated to him. Mr. Triekett moved,—" That a Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect and take evidence in reference to the proposed Railway from E irony, to NOWIll." The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. Mr. Trickett moved,—" That Mr Humpliery, Mr. Hurley, and Mr. Dowel be appointed a Sectional Committee to inspect and take evidence in reference to the proposed Railway from Kiama. to Nowra."' The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Extension of the Sydney Water Supply to the Southern Suburbs—Hurstville and Rockdale. Joseph Balding, Esq., Under Secretary for Public Works, and Cecil West Harley, Esq., Engineer- in-Chief for Harbours and Rivers, were sworn, and examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Offices for the accommodation of the Board of • Water Supply and Sewerage. Joseph Balding, Esq. Under Secretary for Public Works ; Colonel Thomas Rowe, President of the Board of Water Supply and' Sewerage ; and Reginald Bloxsoine, Esq., Secretary to the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, were sworn, and examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Reticulation of the Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme. Joseph 95—C 758

josepit narling, Esq.; Tinder Secretary for Public Works, and C. It Ohlfsen nagge, ts9., Chid Assistant Engineer, sewerage Branch, Department of Roads and Bridges, were sworn, and examined. • Mr. Hurley gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That thig Committee are or opinion that the vote arrived at in regard to the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the -Burwood Road, on the 19th December,.be rescinded with a view to its reconsideration." - • Mr. Cox gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the expediency of constructing the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong." The Committee adjourned, at tWenty-five minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

WEDNESDAY, 15 JANUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew 6' arram, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq. Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Allred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read an I confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. John Maclean, Hon. Secretary, Shoalhaven Railway Extension Committee., asking for information as to the date upon which a Sectional Committee might be expected at Nowra. Letter from Mr. James Slocombe, Hon. Secretary, St. Peter's to Liverpool Railway League, requesting that the inquiry into the proposed Railway from Marrieliville to the Burtvood Road be re-opened, with a view to hearing further evidence on the subject. The letters were received. Mr. Hurley snored,—" That this Committee are of opinion that the vote arrived at in regard to the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the l3nrwood Road, on the 19th December, be rescinded with a view to its reconsideration." Mr. Garrard seconded the motion. The motion was passed on the following division :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 6. Dr. Gamin, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Humph ery, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Triekelt, Mr. Cox, , Mr. Garrard, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Lee. Mr, Hurley. Mr. Cox moved,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the expediency of constructing the proposed Railway from Mudge° to Gulgong." The motion was seconded by Mr. Dowel, and passed. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Railway from Cootainundra to 'femora. Joseph Boding, Esq., Under Secretary for Public Works, and Henry Deane, Esq., Acting Engineer- in-Chief for Railways, were sworn, and examined. The Committee adjourned, at twenty minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day.

THURSDAY, 16 JANUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland. Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Triekett, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The lion. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., John Hurley, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora. Stanley Alexander, Esq., District Engineer, Department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways ; G. J. Roberts, Esq., District Superintendent, Railway Deportment; and Robert Firth, Esq., Engineer-in- Charge of Trial Surveys, were sworn, and examined. Henry Deane, Esq., Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, was sworn, and further examined. Mr. Lee Moved,—" That Mr. Copeland, Mr. O'Sullivan, and Mr. Humphery be appointed a Sectional Committee to inspect and take evidence in reference to the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Teinora." '1 ha motion was seconded by Mr. Cox, and passed. The Committee adjourned, at 4 o'clock, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 21st January.

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TUESDAY, 21_ JANUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMRERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman, The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humpbery, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Charles Allied Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence:— Letter from Mr. John F. Barnes, M.P.„-toking when the Sectional Committee appointed in relation to the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora would leave Sydney for Cootamundra. Letter from C. Broughton, Ashfield, on the subject of the route of the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Harwood Road. Letter from B. T. Sayers, Council Clerk, Kogarah, with reference to an anticipated extension of the Sydney Water Supply to that municipality. The letters were received. The Committee further considered the proposed extension of the Sydney Water Supply to the Southern Suburbs—Hurstville and Rockdale. Mr. Hugh Patrick, Mayor of Hurstville ; Mr. Edwin Godfrey, Mayor of Rockdale; and Mr. J. B. Carroll, Mayor of Kogarah, were sworn, and examined. Mr. Trick-eft moved,—" That it is not expedient to carry out the extension of the Sydney Water Supply to the Southern Suburbs—Hurstville and Rockdale, according to the proposal submitted to the Committee." The motion was seconded by Mr. Cox, and passed. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road. Charles Augustus Goodelam, Esq., M.P., was sworn, and examined. The Committee adjommed, at twenty minutes to 5, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY; 18W. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott ; Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garai), Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humplury, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, Sohn Hurley, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman drew the attention of the Committee to a report it' the Australian Star of an interview between a reporter of that newspaper and Mr. W. S. Dowel on the subject of the bridges referred to the Committee for consideration and report by the Legislative Assembly and pointed out that it was not consistent with the duty of a member of the Committee either to make public in this manner information obtained by him as a member of the Committee or to take any course calculated to prevent the Department of Public Works and the Committee from working together harmoniously. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burivood Road. Charles Augustus Goodchap, Esq., M.P., was sworn, and further examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Dredge and Plant for Sydney Harbour. Joseph Batting, Esq., -Under Secretary for Public Works, and Alexander Brown Portus, Esq., Superintendent of Dredges, were sworn and examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed. Cable Tramway from King-street, ifiez William- street, to Ocean-street. Joseph Raiding, Esq., Under Secretary for Public Works, was sworn, and examined. The Chairman read a telegram, dated at Melbourne, from Mr. Dowel, one of the members of the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect and take evidence with reference to the proposed Railway from Klima to Nowra, stating his inability to return to Sydney in time to proceed to Kiama with the Sectional Committee. Mr. Copeland moved,—" That Mr. O'Sullivan be added to the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect and take evidence in reference to the proposed thilway from Kiaina to Nowra." The motion was seconded by Dr. Garton, and passed. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. Joseph Bailing, Esq., Under Secretary for Public 'Works; and Stanley Alexander, Esq., District Eogineer, Department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, were sworn and. examined. . Mr. Hurley gave notice that, in the event of a full meeting of the Committee, he would move at the next meeting,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Railway froth Marrieltville to the Burwood Road, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Asseinbly;" The Committee adjourned; at 4 pm, until 2 o'clock p m. on Thursday, the following day.

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TITURSD4 12, 23 JANUARY, 1800. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew G arran, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Tricked, Edward William O'Sullivan, E9., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read a. report by Mr. W. Hutchinson on the country between Wallondbeen and Yeo Yeo, in relation to the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Toulon. The report was received. The Committee further considered the proposed Reticulation of the Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme James McDonald, Esq., Acting Mayor of Balmain, was sworn and examined. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Coot•amundra to Temora. William Hutchinson, Esq., District Engineer, Department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, was sworn and examined. • The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. Alexander -Duff, Esq., District Superintendent, Department of Railways ; and Henry Deane, Esq., Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, were sworn and examined. • The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Railway from Mudgce to Gulgong. Joseph Ruling, Esq., tinder Secretary for Public Works, was sworn and examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Railway from Moss 'Vale to Robertson. Joseph Barling, Esq., Under Secretary for Public Works, was sworn and examined. Mr. Garrard gave notice that he would move at the next meeting or the Committee,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Dredge and Plant for Sydney Harbour, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." Mr. Tricked gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Reticulation of the Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." Mr. Garrard gave notice that he would move at the meeting of the Committee on Thursday, 30th January,—" That a Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect and take evidence with reference to the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes." On the motion of Mr. Garrard, it was resolved that Mr. Hurley's motion, notice of which was given on the 22nd instant,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Harwood Road, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly,"—be postponed until the meeting of the Committee on Thursday, 30th January. The Committee adjourued, at eleven minutes past 44, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 28th January.

TUESDAY, 28 JANUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT. :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garrau, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpo Dowel, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspond° ice :— Letter from Mr. James Drummond, Hon. Secretary, Wallendbeen Vigilance Committee, with reference to the movements of the Sectional Committee appointee in connection with the proposed Railway from Cootamuudra to Temora. Letters (two) from Mr. Charles Schramme, Hon. Secretary, Cudal Railway League, with reference • to evidence on the subject of the different railway routes from Orange to Parkes or Forbes. Telegram from Mr. J. A. lainnon, M.P., with reference to the date when the Sectional Committee appointed in connection with tho Railway from Cootamundra to Temora is likely to arrive at Temora. On the motion of Mr. Garrard, it was resolved,—" That the correspondence be received,- and that which related to the work of Sectional Committees be referred to those Committees." The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. J. C. 1)1:Lachlan, Esq., Solicitor, and John Patrick Sharkey, Esq., C.E., were sworn, and examined. - The .COmmittee further considered the proposed Railway from Mudge° to .Crulgong. Henry Deane, Esq., Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways; 'John Harper, Esq., Railway Goods Superintendent; and T. R. Firth, Esq., Assistant Engineer for Railway Surveys, were sworn, and examined. • The notices of motions given by Mr. Garrard and Mr. Tricked on Thursday, 23rd instant, wore postponed until Thursday, 30th instant. The Committee adjourned, at a quarter-past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

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WEDNESDAY, 20 JANUARY, 1800. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott-, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq. The Hon. Andrew Gauen, ;tames Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspoFrde ice :— Memorandum from Mr. T. E. Firth, Assistai t Engineer for Railway Surveys, forwarding some information relative to evidence given by him on the proposed Rai:way from Mudgee to Gulgong. Telegram from the Hon. F. T. llumphery, Chair nan of the Sectiolial Committee appointed to inspect and take evidence in reference to the propoied Railway from Kenna to Nowra, stating that the Committee would return to Sydney on Thu sday, 30th instant. The correspondence was received. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. Henry Deane, Esq., Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, and james Bamford Thompson, Esq., Land Valuer, Department of Public Worlfs, were sworn, and examined. The Secretary read a report by Mr. William Reid Bell, dated 12th March, 1881, on "Routes for proposed Railway, 13owral or Moss Vale to Robertson," and it was resolved that the report be printed as an appendix to the proceedings of the Committee in relation to the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. Mr. Garrard gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence in reference to the proposed Offices for the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, with a View to reporEng on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." Mr. Lee gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That a Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report in reference to the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forties." Mr. Lee gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Comm ittee,—"That a Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect, take evidence, aml report in reference to the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson." The Committee adjourned, at a quarter-past 3, instil 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day.

IIIURSDAY, 30 Jc/NUAin; 'SOO. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., John Hurley, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. J. S. Armstrong, Honorary Secretary, Robertson Railway League, forwarding a list of names of witnesses for examination on the subject of the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. Letter from Mr. J. C. Ryall, Honorary Secretary, Cowra Railway League, with reference to the appointment of a Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. The letters were received, and it was decided that they be referred to the Sectional Committees concerned. Mr. Humphery, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed in connection with the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra, stated that the Sectional Committee had completed their labour; and now presented their Report, which he moved be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. The Committee proceeded to consider the evidence on the proposed Dredge and Plant for Sydney Harbour, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That it is not expedient to provide the proposed Dredge and Plant for Sydney Harbour, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly." The motion was seconded by Mr. Humphery, and passed. The Committee proceeded to consider the evidence m reference to the proposed Offices for the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Agsembly. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That it is expedient the proposed Offices for the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The motion was seconded by Mr. Cox, and passed. The Committee proceeded to consider the appointment of a Sectional Commit tee to inspect, take evidence, and report in reference tot he proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. Mr. Lee moved,—" That Mr. Abbott, Dr. Garran, and Mr. Garrard be appointed a Sectional Com- mittee to inspect, take evidence, and report in reference to the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson." -T he motion was seconded by Mr. -Lackey, and passed: . • The 762

The Committee proceeded to consider the evidence on the proposed Reticulation of the Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Lackey moved,—" That it is expedient the proposed Reticulation of the Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme, and the construction of certain further works necessary to complete the said scheme, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. Mr. Abbott, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed in connection with the proposed Improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. • The motion was seconded. by Mn Lackey, and passed. • Mr. Abbott, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed with reference to the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Lackey, and passed. Mr. Abbott, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed in connection with the proposed Railway from Grafton to The Tweed, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lackey, and passed. • The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. John Harper, Esq., Railway Goods Superintendent, was sworn, and examined. The notice of motion in the name of Mr. Hurley, for the consideration of the evidence on the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road, and those in the names of Mr. Garrard and Mr. Lee, for the appointment of a Sectional Committee in connection with the proposed Railway from long to Parkes and Forbes, were postponed. The Committee adjourned, at 1 o'clock, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, 6th February.

THURSDAY, 6 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Gamin, William Springthorpo Dowel, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon, George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Henry Copeland, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Petition from residents of Yurrunga and Barrengarry, with reference to evidence on the subject of a suggested deviation of the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. Report on the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson, by Mr. J. B. Thompson, land valuer. Letter from Hon. George Campbell, M.L.C., applying for a copy of Surveyor Sharkey's evidence on the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. Letter from Mr. J. A. Rose, Mayor of Parkes, forwarding a report of proceedings at a public meeting held at Parkes on the subject of railway communication for the district. Letter from F. Galbraith, Crown Lands Agent, Nowm, enclosing a return of revenue collected at the Lands Office, Nowra, from 1st January, 1880, to 31st December, 1889. Letter from Mr. Herbert Keen, requesting permission to supplement, with certain statements, the evidence given by him before the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from %lama, to Nowra. Letter from Mr. I. 'WT. Clinch, Postmaster, Berry, with reference to the business transacted at the Berry Post and Telegraph Offices, the letter being forwarded in relation to the inquiry held by the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra. Letter from Mr. 3. C. Rya, Hon. Secretary Cowra Railway League, with regard to the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. Letter from Mr. Henry J. Daniels, Town Clerk, Sydney, stating that certain members of the Municipal Council of Sydney are desirous of being examined with reference to the proposed Tramways under the consideration of the Committee. The correspondence was received. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed. Dr. J. R. M. Robertson, Mining and Consulting Engineei; John See, Esq., M.P. ; and C. 0. Burge, Esq., District Engineer, Department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, were sworn and examined. Mr. Copeland, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report on the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora, stated that the Sectional Committee had --returned to Sydney, and that their Report would probably be brought up on Tuesday, 11th February. Mr Hurley moved,—"That Mr. Dowel be addel to the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson." The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. The Committee considered and adopted their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Dredge and Plant for Sydney Harbour. The Committee considered and adopted their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Reticulation of the Western Suburbs Drainage Scheme. The

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23 The following ttedounts were pa.5.lxi for payment— Angelo Smith—Shorthand writer accompanying the Sectional Committee so d. on the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra . ... . - 11 5 0 Alfred Acheson.—For shorthand report of the evidence given at the first sitting of the Sectional •Committee on the proposed Railway from llama to Nowra ...... Charles Line, Secretary of Committea—Trayelling expenses, acemrpinybig, 3 3 0 Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra 6 0 0 Mr. O'Sullivan gave notice that he would move, at t' ie next meeting of the Committee,—" That a .Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report, with reference to the proposed Railway- from Mndgee to Gulgong." The Committee adjourned, at fifteen m:nutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, lltit February.

TUESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY, 1893. The Committee met at 2 p.m. • MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garcan, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Springthorpe Dowel, Esq , The How William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., • Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. • The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence:— • Letter from Dr. Andrew Ross, Ml?., with reference to a Sectional Committee visiting Molong on the subject of the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. Letter from Mr. G. H. Greene, M.P., with reference to the appointment of a Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. Letter from Mr. A. S. Hamand, C.E., on the subject of bridge construction, and the advantage of using masonry in lieu of timber or iron. The correspondence was received The Committee considered and adopted their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Extension of the Sydney Water Supply to the Southern Suburbs—I furstville and Rockdale. The Committee considered and adopted their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Offices for the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage. The Committee proceeded to consider their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Nyngan to Cobar. The preamble and clauses 1 and 2 were passed. in clause 3—Mode of Inquiry— Dr. Garran moved the amendment of the clause, by the omission of the last sentence,—" The mass of evidence thus gathered, though varynns in details, is in the main so consistent and direct that the Committee were enabled, without much hesitation, to come to a conclusion." The amendment was seconded by Mr. Abbott, and negatived on the following division :— Ayes, 4. Noes, 6. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Lackey, Dr. Garran, Mr. Illimphery, Mr. Dowel, . Mr. Triokett, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Lee. The clause was then passed, as also were clauses 4, 5, 6, and 7. On clause S--Conclusions of the Committee—being proposed,— Dr. Garran moved the omission of all the words after the words 'as part of a," in the 5th line, with a view to the insertion of the following:—" line to the Darling and the route by way of Menindie to Broken Hill, to connect with the South Australian railway system. The Men.indie route possesses two great advantages. In the first place, it is the shortest from Sydney and our western coablields by about 64 miles; and where WO are competing for trade and are handicapped by distance, every mile is of importance. In the second place, it would pass through a district which either is already agriculturally productive, or which would • become so as soon as the railway was made, and the available irrigation facilities were provided. All the rich wheat-growing country lying to the west of Orange would be able. to forward its produce to the west by this lino, while by damming the Lachlan and the creeks and billabongs connected with it, and the sin -War water channels connected with the Darling, the whole of the line as far as 15 miles on the westward side of the Darling would become arable country on which a large industrial population would be settled. This line, too, would also make the shortest route for the transmission of coal and coke to the Barrier mines. The only objection to this route is that as both Nyngan and Hay are nearer to Broken Hill than Molong is, more new line would have to be constructed on this route than on either of the others; but if we assume that a line to Forbes or Parkes is to be constructed soon, then we may count the distance from either of those points as representing the new railway to be constructed, and then the length of new line by this route would not be very much mere than that by the other routes, while the fact that it would be permanently the shortest line between the two termini, and give by far the greatest facilities for the settlement of an agricultural population, must be set- against the extra length of new line. Under all the circumstances, the Committee have come to the conclusion that while they recommend,the extension of the line from Nyngan to Cobar, with a view to its extension to the Darling, and possibly

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possibly hereafter to Mount Browne, such line to be made as cheaply as possible, consistent with true economy and stability, they do not recommend this line as part of the route to Broken Hill, being of opinion that the interests of the Colony would be best subserved by adopting the middle or Lachlan Valley route. The Committee are further of opinion that the connection with Broken Hill should be made with the utmost possible speed, and that in order to expedite the construction the work should be let in sections. The Cobar line, though not approved as the best route to Broken Hill, is recommended on its own merits as part of a line to the mid-Darling. On the 11 th of December, the Committee having considered the evidence, Mr. Trickett moved,—` That the Committee consider it expedient that the proposed railway from Nyngan to Cobar, as referred to them by the Legislative Assembly, be constructed.' The resolution was seconded by Mr. Tonkin, and carried unanimously." The amendment was seconded by Mr. Abbott, and negatived on the following division:— A yes, 2. Noes, 7. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Ihunpllery, Dr. Carron. Mr. THAW-, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee. The clause was then passed, and the Report was adopted on the following division :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 1. Mr. Hunwbery, Dr. Gann. Mr. Trick GI, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, kir, Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee's notice of motion for the appointment of a Sectional Committee with reference to the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes, was withdrawn. The Committee adjourned, at twenty minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

WE DRICSD AY, 12 FE131WARY, 1590. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MF.A113E118 PRESENT I — Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman, The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq.,

The lion. Frederick Thomas Iftimpliery, -William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Thellon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William Esq , Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Copeland, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed with reference to the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Humphery, and passed. Dr. Garran, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garrard, and passed. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That a Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Railway from Moleng to Parkes and Forbes." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lee, and passed. Mr. O'Sullivan moved,—" That a Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Railway from Mudge° to Gulgong." The motion was seconded by Mr. Garrard, and passed. ' Mr. Garrard moved,—" That Mr. Cox, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, and Mr. Lee be appointed the Sectional Committee to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That Dr. Garran, Mr. O'Sullivan, and Mr. Abbott be appointed the Sectional Committee to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong." The motion was seconded by Mr. Humphery, and passed. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed. John McFarlane, Esq., M.P., was sworn, and examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River. Joseph Ea/ding, Esq., Under Secretary for Public Works, was sworn, and examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra. Joseph Barling, Esq., Under Secretary for Public Works, was sworn, and examined. Mr. Copeland gave notice that he would move, at the meeting of the Committee on Tuesday, 18th February,—" That the Report of the Committee on the proposed Railway from Nyngan to Cobar be recommitted for the purpose of making certain alterations therein." Mr. 765

Mr. Garrard gave notice that he would move, at the meeting of the Committee on Tuesday, 18th February :— " That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Improvements to the entrance of the Clarence River, with a view to report ing on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." "That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." "That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed, with a view to reporting on the'subject to the Legislative Assembly." The Committee adjourned, at 4 o'clock, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day.

THURSDAY, 13 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman, The Hon. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, William Springthorpo Dowel, Esq., Jacob Garrard Esq. Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence:— Letter from Mr. Joseph Barling, Under Secretary for Public Works; acknowledging the receipt of a copy of a letter to the Committee from Mr. J. N. Schwonberg, of Maclean, on the subject of dredging at the Clarence River, and stating that the matter referred to in the letter would be inquired into at once. Letter from Mr. john See, M.P., enclosing a comparison of freights charged from the northern rivers to Sydney on maize, and the railway rates on grain in trucks of 0 tons. The correspondence was received, and, on the motion of Mr. Garrard, seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, it was resolved that the comparison of freights and railway rates forwarded by Mr. See should be published as an appendix to his evidence on the proposed railway from Grafton to the Tweed. The Committee further considered the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra. John Alexander MDonald, Esq., Engineer for Bridges, was sworn, and examined. On the motion of Dr. Garran, seconded by Mr. Copeland, the Committee proceeded to consider the Report of the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. Henry Deane, Esq., Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, was sworn, and further examined. Dr. Garran moved,—" That Mr. Garrard be appointed an additional member of the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report in reference to the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong." The motion was seconded by Mr. Tonkin, and passed. The Committee adjourned, at half-past 3, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 18th February.

TUESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Grimm, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Jacob G arrard,Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. W. C. Corlette, with reference to the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong. Letter from Mr. Donald Chesher, Hon. Secretary Eugowra Railway League, and Mr. Charles Sehramme, Hon. Secretary Cudal Railway League, on the subject of the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. Letter from Messrs. E. G. C. M‘Dowell, Alexander Stewart, Christian Hensler, and Oscar Walford, J.P., of Temora, with reference to the site for the railway station at Temora, in connection with the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora. Letter from Mr. Edward Stagg, junior, of Yurrunga, with reference to the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. The correspondence was received ; and it was resolved that the letters relating to the work of Sectional Committees should be referred to the Sectional Committees concerned ; and that a copy of the letter with reference to the site for railway station at Temora, and of that respecting the railway from Moss Yale to Robertson, should be forwarded to the Minister for Works. Mr. Copeland moved,—" That the Report of the Committee on the proposed Railway from Nyngan to Cobar be recommitted, for the purpose of makint , certain alterations therein." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lackey. and, after discussion, passed. The Committee then proceeded to reconsider their Report on the proposed Railway from Nyngan to Cobar, and the preamble and clauses 1 to 3 were passed, the last-mentioned with some amendments. In clause 4—the Nynaan to Cobar District— Mr. Copeland moved °the omission of certain words and the insertion of others, including, in allusion to a statement in the clause, the words "but whether three successful crops out of four could be relied upon is a question open to much doubt." On 95—D 766

On the question that these words should be omitted from the amendment moved by Mr. Copeland, the Committee divided, with the following result :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 6. Mr. Ittimphery, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Garrard, Dr. Garran, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Cox, Mr, O'Sullivan, Mr. Copeland, Mr, Hurley, Mr. Dowel. Mr. Lee. The words were therefore omitted. The clause was passed with amendments, and the remaining clauses of the Report—clause 5 being also amended—were agreed to. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Improvements to the entrance of the Clarence River, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." • The motion was seconded by Mr. Lee and passed. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lee and passed: Mr. Garrard moved.—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lee and passed. Mr. Lackey moved,—" That the resolution of the Committee on Wednesday, 12th February, appointing a Sectional Committee to inspect, take evidence, and report on the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong, be rescinded." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lee and passed. Mr. Lackey moved,—" That Mr. Cox, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, and Mr. Lee be appointed a Sectional Committee to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra." The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan and passed. Mr. Hurley moved,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Railway from Marriekville to the Buntood Road, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." The motion was seconded by Mr. Dowel and passed. Mr. Hurley moved,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The motion was seconded by Mr. Dowel, and passed on the following division :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 6. Dr. Garran, Mr. Abbotln Mr. Humpliery, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Triekett, Mr. Cot, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Lee. Mr. Hu ricy. Mr. Garrard gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient a portion of the proposed improvements to the entrance of the Clarence River, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out, this portion being the immediate construction of the proposed north and south training banks, and the training bank in the channel leading to the north arm of the river, and the complete or partial removal of the rocks in the centre of the channel at the river entrance, as may be found expedient." Mr. Lee gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,— " That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." "That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out from Casino to the Tweed." Mr. Humphery gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Railway from Kiaina to Nowra, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." The Committee adjourned, at ten minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day. WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. John Lackey, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. Andrew Gamin, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trieltett, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq. The lion. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Jacob C•arrard, Esq., John I:Turley, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence:— Letter from Mr. Joseph Bari ing, Under Secretary for Public Works, forwarding papers relating to the proposed bridges under the consideration of the Committee. Letter 767

• Letter from Mr. D. P. Mthines, Hon. Secretary Manildra Railway League, with reference to the taking of evidence by the Sectional Committee appointed in connection with the proposed Rail- way from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. The correspondence was received, and it was resolved that the letter from Mr. D. P. DPInnes . should be referred to the Sectional Committee concerned. The Committee further considered the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra. Robert Hickson, Esq., Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges, was sworn and examined. John Alexander MrnonaId, Esq., Engineer for Bridges, was sworn, and further examined. The Committee adjourned, at sixteen minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day. THURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. John Lackey, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon, Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. 'William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., John Hurley, Esq., Henry Copeland, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River. Robert Hickson, Esq., Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges ; John Alexander M`Donald, Esq., Engineer for Bridges ; and Colonel Frederick 'Wells, Engineer for Roads, were sworn, and examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains. Robert Hickson, Esq., Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges, and Colonel Frederick Wells, Engineer for Roads, were sworn, and examined. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That, in the Opinion of the Committee, it is expedient that a portion of the proposed Improvements to the entrance of the Clarence River, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out, this portion being the immediate construction of the proposed north training and protecting banks, the south training bank, and the training bank at Goodwood Island, in the channel leading to the north arm of the river, and the complete or partial removal of the rocks in the centre of the channel at the river entrance as may be found expedient." Mr. Lee seconded the motion. Discussion ensued, and, on the motion of Mr. O'Sullivan, seconded by Dr, Garran, it was resolved that the further consideration of the resolution be deferred until after Mr. C. W. 'Barley, Engineer-in- Chief for Harbours and Rivers, had been re-examined. Mr. Humphery moved,—" That the Committee proceed to consider the evidence on the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra, with a view to reporting on the subject to the Legislative Assembly." The motion was seconded by Mr. Trickett, and passed. The Committee adjourned, at 4 o'clock, until. 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 25 February.

TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.ni. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence:— Letter from Mr. Joseph Bailing, Under Secretary for Public 'Works, acknowledging the receipt of copies of two letters received by the Committee, one on the subject of' the proposed Railway from Moss -Vale to Robertson, and the other with reference to the site for the Railway Station at 'femora, in connection with the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora, and stating that the Secretary for Public Works would have full inquiry made into the matters referred to. Letter from Mr. Arthur S. Hamand, GE., &Farina to inspect the site of the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra, and, if in his opinion -a masonry bridgen is feasible, to prepare,in the course of from ten to fifteen days, a working drawing, specification, and estimate of the same, without making any pro- fessional charge to the Committee. The correspondence was received. Mr. Copeland moved,—" That the offer of Mr. Arthur S. Hamand, GE., be accepted, on the understanding that only his travelling expenses be charged to the Committee." The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed, on the following division:— Ayes, 8. Noes, 1. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Garrard. Mr. Lackey, Dr. Garran, Mr. Humpbery, Mr. Trickett. Mr. Copeland, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley. The 768

The Chairman reported that Mr. William J. Tarplee, Clerk and Examiner of Printed Matter on the staff of the Committee, had intimated his desire to resign his position at the end of the month ; and it was decided that the resignation be accepted, and that the appointment of Mr. Tarplee's successor be left to the Chairman and the Secretary. The Committee further considered the proposed Improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River. Cecil West Harley, Esq., Engineer-in-Chief for Harbours and Rivers, was sworn, and further examined. The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River. John William Deering, Esq., Metropolitan and Coast District Surveyor, Department of Lauds, was sworn, and examined. The Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. Robert Hickson, Esq., Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges, and John Alexander IrDonald, Esq., Engineer for Bridges, were sworn, and examined. Mr. Humphery gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out.' Mr. O'Sullivan gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." Mr. Trickett gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out.' The Committee adjourned, at five minutes to 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 4th larch.

IHURSDAY, 4 MARCH 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard; Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garrau, Henry Copeland, Esq., The. Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. Tonkin, Chairman of the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. on the subject of the work of the Committee. Telegram from Mr. Coln' Christie, Mayor of Newcastle, and letters from Mr. Alexander Brown, M.P., and Mr. James Curley, M.P., with reference to the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. Letter from Mr. George Pile, offering to give evidence respecting the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. Letter from Mr. Frank Parnell, MP., and Mr. C. E. Jeanneret, Mayor of Hunter's Hill, offering to give evidence on the subject of the proposed Bridge over Tarban Greek, Parramatta River. Letter from Mr. Norman Selfe, forwarding a copy of a paper by him en Compressed Air Tramways, and offering to give evidence with reference to the proposed Cable Tramways under the con- . sideration of the Committee. Letter from the Hon. A. J. Gould, Minister of Justice, with enclosures ; on the subject of the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains. Letter from Mr. George Leeder, Council Clerk, Hurstville, requesting that the Committee recommend the urgent necessity of carrying out the proposed temporary scheme for supplying the Hurstville district with water. Minute, with enclosures, from Mr. C. W. Harley, Engineer-in-Chief for Harbours and Rivers, to the Under Secretary for Public Works, and forwarded to the Committee for their information, with reference to a letter to the Committee from Mr. :I. N. Schwonberg, Superintendent of Buoys, Clarence River, on the subject of the dredging of that river. The correspondence was received, and the Secretary was instructed to inform the writers of the letters respecting the proposed Bullock Island and Hunter River Bridges that a Sectional Committee would visit the localities and take evidence there ; and to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Farnell's letter respecting the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, intimate the willingness of the Committee to hear any evidence for or against the proposal, and express the regret of the Committee that, in alluding to evidence given before the Committee by Mr. J. 'W. Deering, Mr. Parnell should have used language which, in relation to a public officer of Mr. Deering's long service and position, could not be regarded with approval. The notices of motions in the name of Mr. Humphery, Mr. O'Sullivan, and Mr. Trickett, respecting the proposed Bridges over Tarban Creek and the Hunter River, and that to connect Bullock Island with the main land at Newcastle, were withdrawn. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That Dr. Gana; Mr. O'Sullivan, and Mr. Hurley be appointed a Sectional Committee to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed 'Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lackey, and passed. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains be referred to the Sectional Committee, consisting of Dr. Garran, Mr. O'Sullivan, and Mr. Hurley, for the purposes of inspection, the taking of evidence, and report." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lackey, and passed. The Committee further considered the proposed Cable Tramway from King-street, via William- street, to Ocean-street, Joseph 769

Joseph Barling, Esq. Under Secretary for Public Works, was sworn, and further examined. Henry Deane, Esq., Acting' Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, was sworn, and examined. Mr. Copeland gave notice that he would move, at the meeting of the Committee on Thursday, the 13th instant,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Coota- ?Tamara to Temora, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The Chairman reported the receipt of a letter from the Principal Under Secretary, stating that the Colonial Secretary had approved of the appointment of Mr. Walter D. White, with salary at the rate of £325 per annum, in the office of the Committee, vice Mr. W. J. Tarplee, resigned. • The Chairman also submitted an application from Mr. Hedley V. O'Meagher, Temporary Clerk in the office of the Committee, for an increase of salary, and for his position to be mule permanent ; and it was decided that the salary should be increased to £3 per week. The Committee adjourned, at ten minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day. WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Andrew Grimm Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee, accompanied by Mr. R. Hickson, Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges, then proceeded by vehicle to Tarban Creek, Parramatta River, and inspected the site of the proposed bridge over the Creek, and also the surrounding locality, inquiring, at the same time, respecting the facilities for travelling afforded by the roads in the district.

THURSDAY, 0 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. John Lackey, Esq., Vice-Chairman. The Hon. Andrew Garran, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Triekett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Telegram from Mr. Belknap, accredited agent for the Thomson-Houston Electric Tramway Company, with reference to his visiting Sydney for the purpose of giving evidence before the Committee. Memorandum from Mr. Henry Deane, Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, forwarding a copy of Mr. District Engineer Hutchinson's Report on his examination of the route of a proposed Rail- way from Bowral to Robertson. The correspondence was received. Dr. Garran moved,—" That Mr. Triekett be added to the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report in reference to the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle, and to whom also was referred, for the purposes of inspection, the taking of evidence, and report, the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains." The motion was seconded by Mr. Humphery, and passed. The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River. Charles Edward Jeanneret, Esq., Frank Yarnell, Esq., M.P., and Angelo Tornaghi, Esq., were sworn, and examinecL The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. Hugh McLachlan, Esq., Secretary to the Railway Commissioners, was sworn, and examined. The Committee adjourned, at 4 o'clock, until 2 o'clock pm on Tuesday, 11th March.

TUESDAY, 11 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Gl-arran, Henry Copeland, Esq. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Triekett, John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following corresponden e :— Letter from Mr. David Proudfoot, on the subject of Electrical Tramways. Letter from Mr. William Fleming, with reference to the Judson Pneumatic System of Tramways. Telegram from the Acting-Secretary with the Sectional Committee inquiring into the proposed Rail- way from Molong to Parkes and Forbes, and the Iron Bridge itt Cowra, reporting the progress made by the Sectional Committee with their inquiries. Letter from Captain Phillips, A.13.S.N. Co., offering to give evidence before the Committee en the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay. Defter 770

Letter from Mr. James Curley, M.P., correcting his evidence before the Sectional Committee on the , proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. Letter from Mr. Alexander Brown, M.P., expressing a desire to give evidence before the Committee on the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. Letter from Mr. C. B. jeanneret, drawing the attention of the Committee to an error in a newspaper report .of his evidence on the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River. Letter from Mr. William Pearse, offering to give evidence with reference to the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains. Minute-paper from Mr. Henry Deane, Acting-Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, on the Duplex Cable System. • Letter from Mr. Joseph Balding, Under-Secretary for Public Works, with reference to the proposed Bridges at Tarban Creek, Jerry's Plains, and Bullock Island, and stating further reasons why the Minister for Works desired that those proposed Bridges should he negatived. The correspondence was received, and it was decided that the Under-Secretary for Public Works be informed that inasmuch as the Bridges alluded to in his letter had been referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly for inquiry-, the inquiries respecting them must proceed, and the proposals reported on to Parliament. Dr. Garran, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee on the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. Dr, Garran, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee, to whom was referred, for the purposes of inspection, inquiry, and Report, the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains, brought up the Report of the SectionalCommittee on the proposed Bridge, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parraniatta River. George Pile, Esq., and Robert H. De Low, Esq. were sworn, and examined. The Committee further considered the proposed' Breakwater at Byron Bay. Captain Phillips, A.U.S.N. Co., was sworn, and examined. Mr. O'Sullivan gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That a Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong." Mr. Hurley gave notice that he would move, at the meeting of the Committee on Thursday, 13th March,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The Committee adjourned, at 4 o'clock, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. Mnininis PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence;— Report from Mr. Stanley Alexander to the Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, on the site for . the Railway Station at Temora, in connection with the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora. Letter from Mr. James Fletcher, M.P., expressing a desire to give evidence on the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock island with the mainland at Newcastle. Letter from Mr. David Proudfoot, supplementing his previous letter on Electrical Tramways. Letter frorn!Mr. J. Berlina, Under-Secretary for Public Works, informing the Committee that instructions had been givenjr for a survey of a short deviation from the original line of the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed. The correspondence was received. The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River. Francis Kirkpatrick, Esq., Chief Inspector of Accounts, Treasury, was sworn and examined.. The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island' with the mainland at Newcastle. Robert Hick-son, Esq., Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges, was sworn, and further examined. The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains. Robert Hickson, Esq., Commissioner and Engineer-in-Chief for Roads and Bridges, was sworn, and further examined. The Committee further considered the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. William Hutchinson, Esq., District Engineer, Department of the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, was sworn, and examined. The Committee adjourned, at ten minutes to 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day.

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THUBSDAY, 13 314RaTE, 1890. The Committee met at 2'p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garcon, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward i1liiim O'Sullivan, Esq., The Eon. George Henry Cox, • John Hurley, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence': — Telegram from Mr. Alexander Brown, M.P., and letter from Mr. James Fletcher, M.P., with reference To their giving evidence on the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. The correspondence was received. Mr. O'Sullivan moved,—" That, a Sectional Committee be appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lackey, and passed. Mr. O'Sullivan moved,—" That the following members be ,appointed the Sectional Committee to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong :—Mr. Abbott, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Humphery, and Mr. Trickett." The motion was seconded by Mr. Lackey, and passed. • The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. The Hon. James Nixon Brunker, Secretary for Lands, was sworn, and examined. The Committee further considered the proposed Cable Tramway from King-street, via William- street, to Ocean-street. Henry Deane, Esq., Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, was sworn, and further examined. Mr. liumphery gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Kiaana to Nowra, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." Garran gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee :— "That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient that the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." " That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient that the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains, at a cost of £20,000, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." "That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient that the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The Committee adjourned, at ten minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 18th March.

1.77SDAY, 18 Naafi, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Andrew Guyon, Temporary Chairman. The lion. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq:, Jacob G-arrard, Esq., Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., , John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. Alexander Brown, M.P., with reference to - his giving evidence on the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock island with the mainland at Newcastle. Letter from Mr. T. W. Hogue, Council Clerk, Wickham, forwarding a- copy of resoutions passed at a public meeting held at Wickham on the 15th instant, respecting the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock island with the mainland at Newcastle. Letter from Mr. F. Kirkpatrick, Consulting Accountant at the Treasury, forwarding a statement of money voted, expended, and unexpended, on account of the bridges over the Farramatta River and Iron Cove Creek, exclusive of the railway bridge, and a statement of the amounts realized by the sale of land under the "Field of Mars Resumption Act of 1674," as an appendix to his evidence before the Committee on the subject of the propoSed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River. Letter from Mr. Carson Woods, on the subject of Cable Tramways and Electric Trausways. Letter from Mr. W. J. Spruson, on "Electric Tramways and High-tension Currents." The correspondence was received. The Committee further considered the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. Alexander Brown, Esq., M.P., and James Fletcher, Esq., M.P., were sworn, and examined. Mr. Copeland moved,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." Mr. O'Sullivan seconded the motion. Mr.

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Mr. Garrard moved, as an amendment,—" That the following words be added to the resolution : ' at a cost not exceeding £3,300 per mile.'" The amendment was seconded by Mr.Dowel, and, after discussion, passed, on the following division:— Ayes, 8. Noes, 2. Dr. Gunn, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Humpliery, Mr. Copeland. Mr. Cox, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley. The resolution, as amended, was then agreed to. Mr. Hurley moved,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient the proposed Bridge over Tarban Creek, Parramatta River, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The motion was seconded by Mr. Humphery, and, after discussion, passed. Mr. Humphery moved,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and, after discussion, passed, on the following division :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 3. Dr. Garmn, Mr. Cox, Mr. Humphery, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Triokett, Mr. Tonkin. Mr. Garrard, Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley. The Committee adjourned, at thirty-seven minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day. .

WEDNESDAY, 19 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland, Esq.,

The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humpherv, :Tames Ebenezer Tonkin Es q. , The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Tonkin, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dowel, and passed. Mr. Tonkin, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report with reference to the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dowel, and passed. The Committee further considered the following motion, moved by Mr. Garrard, and seconded by Mr. Lee,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient that a portion of the proposed Improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out, this portion being the immediate construction of the proposed north training and protecting banks, the south training bank, and the training bank at Goodwood Island, hr the channel leading to the north arm of the river, and the complete or partial removal of the rocks in the centre of the channel at the river entrance, as may be found expedient." Dr. Garran moved,—" That the motion be amended by omitting the words north training and protecting banks." The amendment was seconded by Mr. Humphery, and negatived, on the following division, upon the question "that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause" :— Ayes, 9. Noes, 3. Mr. Abbott, Dr. Gamin, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Humpltery, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Hurley. Mr. Cox, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan. Mr. O'Sullivan moved,—" That the motion be amended by inserting the words 'the south breakwater' after the words 'protecting banks.'" The amendment was seconded by Mr. Humphery, and negatived, on the following division :— Ayes, 5, Noes, 7. Mr. Lackey, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Huinpliery, Dr. Garton, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Cox, Mr. O'Sullivan. Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Hurley. Mr. 773

Mr. Copeland moved,—" That the motion be amended by the omission of the words 'or partial,' between the words ' complete ' and 'removal of the rocks.'" The amendment was seconded by Mr. Triekett, and passed, on the following division, upon the question "that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause" :— Ayes, 3. Noes, 9. Mr. Lackey, Mr. Abbott, Dr. Garret), Mr. Trickett, Mr. Humphery. Mr. Cox, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley. On the motion of Mr. Garrard, seconded bylfr. Copeland, the motion was further amended by omitting from the end the words " as 111 fly be found expedient," and the motion, as amended, was then agreed to. - Dr. Garran inoved," That, in the opinion of the Conimittee, it is not expedient that the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, he carried out, because the evidence shows that a bridge to cross the railway at a high level, at a cost of about £17,000 more, would be preferable." Mr. Lackey seconded the motion. Mr. Dowel moved,—" That the motion be amended by the omission of the word 'not,' before the word ` expedient.' " The amendment was seconded by Mr. Hurley, and negatived, on the following division, upon the question "that the word proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause" Ayes, 10. Noes, 2. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Hurley. Dr. Gomm Mr. Humphery, Mr. Trielict Mr. Cox, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Took in, Mr. O'Sullivan. Mr. Trickett moved,—" That the motion be amended by the addition of the words 'but that, pending the erection of the permanent structure, so as to provide for the traflie, a temporary bridge adjoining the present dangerous one, should be erected at a cost not exceeding £8,000.' " The amendment was seconded by Mr. O'Sul MID, and passed, and the motion, as amended, was then agreed to. Dr. Garran moved,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient that the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains, at a cost of £20,000, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." Mr. Triaett seconded the motion. Mr. O'Sullivan moved,—" That the motion be amended by the addition of the words 'but they recommend the erection of a high-level bridge at Gee's Crossing, in the same locality, at a cost not exceeding £15,000.' " On the motion of Mr. Garrard, seconded by Mr. Dowel, the further consideration of the motion and the amendment was adjourned until Wednesday, 26 March. Mr. Cox gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee :— "That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." • "That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out from Casino to The Tweed." The Committee adjourned at five minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m• on Thursday, the following day.

THURSDAY, 20 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT '— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Jacob Garrard, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, :fames Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trielrett, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Telegram from Mr. C. A. Lee, stating that he could not leave Tenterfield for Sydney that week, and requesting that the consideration of the proposed Improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River, the Breakwater at Byron Bay, and the Railway from Grafton to the Tweed, be postponed until Tuesday, 25th March. Letter from Dr. Ross, M.P., urging a speedy decision on the question of the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes. Letter from the Mayor of Newcastle, forwarding a petition in favour of the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle. 95—E The

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The correspondence was received, and the Secretary was instructed to return the 'petition to the Mayor of Newcastle, and inform him that the constitution of the Committee requires that all evidence respecting any proposed public work before them for inquiry shall be given on oath. The Chairman and Mr. Trickett informed the Committee that they were unable to proceed with the Sectional Committee appointed in reference to the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong. Mr. Lackey moved—" That the appointment of Mr. Abbott and Mr. Tricheft as members of the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Mudge° to Gulgong be rescinded." The motion was seconded by Mr. Copeland, and passed. Mr. Lackey moved,—" That Mr. O'Sullivan and Mr. Hurley be appointed additional members of the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Mudge@ to Gulgong,." The motion was seconded by Mr. Tonkin, and passed. Mr. Cox moved,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out. ' Mr. Lackey seconded the motion. Mr. Garrard moved, as an amendment,—" That the word 'not' be inserted before the word expedient.' " The Committee divided on the amendment, with the following result:— Ayes, G. Noes, 6. Dr. Garton, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Humpliery, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Cox, Mr, Garrard, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Copeland, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Tonkin. Mr. Burley. The votes being equal, the Chairman gave his casting vote against the amendment, and the amendment was, therefore, negatived. The Committee then divided on the motion, with the following result:— Ayes, 6. Noes, 6. Mr. Abbott, Dr. Garran, Mr. Lackey, . Mr. Ilumphery, Mr. Cox, Mr. Triekett, Mr. Dowel, M r. Garrard, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Copeland, Mr. B urley. Mr. Tonkin. The votes beine. equal, the Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the motion, and the motion was, therefore, carried'. Mr. Cox moved (pro forma),—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out from Casino to the Tweed," Mr. Dowel seconded the motion (pro forma). Mr. O'Sullivan moved, as an amendment,—" That all the words after the word out' be omitted." Mr. Dowel, seconded the amendment. The amendment was negatived, on the following division :— Ayes, 2. Noes, 10. Mr. Dowel, Mr. Abbott, Mr. O'Sullivan. Mr. Lackey, Dr. Garran, Mr. IIiimphery, Mr. Triekett, M. Con, Mr. Garrard, Mr, Copeland, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Burley. Mr. Garrard moved, as an amendment,—" That the word Casino' be omitted." The amendment was seconded by Mr. Copeland, and passed. Mr. Garrard moved, as a further amendment,—" That the word Lismore' be inserted in the place of the word ' Casino.' " The amendment was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed on the following division :— Ayes, 9. Noes, 3, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Tonkin, Dr. Garrett, Mr. Dowel. Mr. Bomphery, Mr. Triekett, Mr. Con, Mr. Garrard Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley. The motion, as amended, was then agreed to. The Committee adjommed, at thirty-eight minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock pan. on Tuesday, 2tith March.

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TUESDAY, 25 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew GRITRD, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Triekett, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Telegram from Mr. Garrard, Chairman of the Sectional Committee on the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong, reporting the progress made by the Sectional Committee, and the probable date of their return to Sydney. Letter from Mr. William Shenstone, Secretary of the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company, requesting that the Chairman of the Company, Mr. J. It. Carey, be examined on the proposed Cable Tramways under the consideration of the Committee. Letter front Mr. Henry I. Daniels, Town Clerk, Sydney, forwarding the names of city aldermen prepared to give evidence before the Committee on the proposed Cable Tramway from King- street, via William-street, to Ocean-street. Letter from Mr. Carson Woods, on the " Triumph of Electrical Traction." List of properties resumed by the Government in the City of Sydney, and list of resumed properties in the hands of the Government Collector, forwarded to the Committee by Mr. J. Darling, Under Secretary for Public Works. The correspondence was received, The Committee further considered the proposed Cable Tramway from King-street, via William- street, to Ocean-street. The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Burdekin, M.P.), and R. W. Richards, Esq., City Surveyor, were sworn, and examined. The motions on the Business Paper in the name of Dr. Garran, with reference to the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson, and the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains, were postponed until Thursday, 2'ith March. The Committee adjourned, at five minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

TVEDEESDAY 26 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT 1— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, Jam e s Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Tricketti, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee further considered the proposed Cable Tramway from King-street, via William. street, to Ocean-street. Edward Charles Cracknell, Esq., Superintendent of Telegraphs, and Chauncey Belknap, Esq., Agent for the Thomson-Houston Electrical Tramways Company, Boston, were sworn and examined. The Committee adjourned, at ten minutes past4 , until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day.

THURSDAY, 27 MARCH, 1890. The Committee met at 2 pan. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read a letter from Mr. Henry Deane, Acting Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, enclosing a cutting from the Sydney Horning Herald, consisting of a letter signed "Volta," on the subject of Electric Tramways. The letter was received. Mr. Garrard, as Chairman of the Sectional Committee appointed with reference to the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong, brought up the Report of the Sectional Committee, and moved that it be received and printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. Dr. Garran moved,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out, because the evidence shows that a line from Dowral to Wilde's Meadow, via Sheepwash, would give more general accommodation to the district, and would be sufficient for the present." The:Motion was seconded by Mr. Garrard, and passed. The

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The Committee further considered the proposed Cable Tramway from King-street, via William. street, to Ocean-street. G. A. Kopsch, Esq., Chief Mechanician, Electric Telegraph Department ; Hugh M1Lachlan, Esq., Secretary to the Railway Commissioners ; and James Roberts, Esq., Superintendent of Tramways, were sworn, and examined. The Committee adjourned, at thirty-two minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 1st April.

TUESDAY, 1 APRIL, 1890. The Committee met at 2 pm. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The lion. Andrew Garran, William Springthorpc Dowel, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, John Hurley, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee proceeded to consider their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Marrickville to the Burwood Road. The preamble and clauses 1 to 4 were passed. Clause 5.—Division of opinion on the part of the Committee— Mr. Humphery moved the omission of the words at the end of the clause,—" In view of this almost equal division of opinion on the subject, it is thought well to set forth in this Report, as far as wacticable, the,reasons for and against the proposed line, so that the Legislative Assembly may be the ietter able to arrive at what will be the ultimate decision in the matter." The amendment was seconded by Mr. Garrard, and passed, on the following division:— Ayes, a Noes, 5. Mr. Humphery, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Trickott, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Garrard, Dr. Garran, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Lee. Mr. Hurley. The clause, as amended, was then agreed to. Clause 6—Reasons in favour of the proposed Railway—was passed with some amendments. Clause 7—Reasons unfavourable to the proposed railway— Mr. Triekett moved the omission, from the end of sub-section 2, of the words 'and, therefore, if ever carried out is not likely to be constructed as a relief railway." The amendment was seconded by Mr. Hurley, and passed on the following division :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 4. Dr. Curran, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Humphery, Mr. Lackey, - Mr. Triekett, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Lee. Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Hurley, The sub-section, as amended, was then passed Sub-section 3 WAS amended, and passed, on the following division :— Ayes, 10. Noes, 1. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Lackey, Dr. Garton, Mr. Humpbery, Mr. Triekett, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Lee. Sub-section 4 was passed with amendments. Sub-section 5 was amended, and passed, on the following division :— ayes, 7. Noes, 4. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Tonkin, Dr. Garran, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Humphery, Mr. Hurley. Mr. Trieltett, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee. Sub-section 0 was passed, on the following division :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 4. Atr. Lackey, Mr. Abbott, Dr. Garran, Mr. Trick ett, Me. Humphery, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Hurley. Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Lee, Sub-section

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Sub-section 7 was passed, on the following division :— Ayes, 6. Noes 5: Mr. Abbott, Mr. THAW, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Garrard, Dr. Garran, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Humphery, Mr. Dowel, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley. Mr. Lee. Sub-section 8 was amended, and passed. Sub-section 9 was passed, on the following division;— Ayes, 9. Noes, 2. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Dowel. Dr. Gamy, Mr. Hulnphery, Mr. Triekett, Mr. Garrard, Mr. O'S ul liven, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Lee. The clause, as amended, was agreed to. Clause 8 was agreed to, and the Chairman was authorized to sign the Report and present it to the Legislative Assembly. Dr. Garran moved,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient that the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains, at a Cost of £20,000, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out, inasmuch as the departmental officers report that a cheaper bridge could be constructed that would be adequate for the wants of the district." The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. The Committee adjourned, at a quarter past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the following day.

WEDNESDAY, 2 APRIL, 1590. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MininEus PRESENT ;—

Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The lion. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas HumpheiT, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph 'Friction:, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were rea 1 and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspoude ice :— Report, with plan, from 31r. A. S. Hainand, C E., on the subject of the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra. Letter from the Secretary for Railways, forwarding a report from the Mechanical Engineer of the Railway Department on the Electric Tramway between Box Hill and Doncaster, near Melbourne. The correspondence IVR fl received, and it was resolved that it be printed. Mr. Garrard, as Chairman of the Sectional. Committee appointed with reference to the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong, drew attention to the circumstance of a surveyor being engaged in the survey of a lino from .Gulgong to Wellington, a work which, in the opinion of the Sectional Committee, could only result in a waste of public money ; and he moved that the reference to this matter in the Report of the Sectional Committee be embodied in a letter to the Hon. the Minister for Works. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and passed. The Committee considered their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River, and the Report having been adopted, it was resolved that it be signed by the Chairman, and presented to the Legislative Assembly. The Committee further considered the proposed Cable Tramway from King-street, via William- street, to Ocean-street. Chauncey Belknap, Esq., Agent for the Thomson-Houston Electrical Tramways Co., Boston, was sworn, and further examined. On the motion of Dr. Garran, it was resolved that the Committee at their rising should adjourn until Tuesday, 1.5 April. The Committee adjourned, at twelve minutes to 4...until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 15 April.

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TUESDAY, 15 APRIL, 1890, The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. John Lackey, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Triekett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. David Proudfoot, with reference to evidence given before the Committee on the subject of Electrical Tramways. Letter from Mr. J. E. Friend, engineer, lath of H.M. Navy, to the Minister for Works, and forwarded to the Committee for their information, respecting a Hydro-carbon Tram Motor invented by Mr. Friend. The correspondence was received, and the Secretary was instructed to write to the Minister for Works, requesting him to obtain from Mr. Friend the plans and specifications of his motor. Tim following act:mints WOM passed for pnyinceit :— Atteeellia for advertisements in connection with inquiries held by Sectional Committees :— s. d. S. S. Smith—Forbes and Parkes Gazette ... 0 6 0 G. H. Valley—Ciaz ence and Richmond Examiner ... 0 10 6 Daniel L. Beer—Bow/ail Biwa Press .., 0 12 6 :r. G. E. Murphy—Robertson Advocate 0 7 6 Frank A.. Williams—Neweastle Herald ... 0 13 0 Robert Page & Co.—Richmond River Express 0 7 6 James Torpy—Wesderit Advocate .., 0 7 0 Mr. R. Baker—Tweed and Brunswick Advocate 0 5 6 William H. Oram—Crookwell Gazette 1 1 0 S. 1C. Maler—Scrutineer, Moss Vale ... 0 6 0 William Brooke—Forbes Times 0 12 0 C. W. Reynolds--Parkes Independent 0 7 6 Patrick's Plains' Inc Press Co., Singleton 0 11 0 Dunning &McDermott—flames Reporter 0 14 6 Proprietors, Singleton Argus ... 0 10 0 7 15 0 Accounts for advertisements in connection with inquiries held by the General Committee:— Australian Newspaper Co.—Star ... , ...... , 1 11 3 Daily Telegraph Newspaper Co.—Daily Telegraph ... , 1 0 0 John Fairfax & Sons—Herald.,...... 0 10 0 S. Bennett—Evening Netts ... 0 11 0 413 General Accounts :— Barker & Bbsworth—Hire of vehicle for conveyance of Committee On a• visit of inspection ...... 9 0 0 Snowdon & Sampson, for rubber stamps 3 7 0 5 7 6

Total £17 3 9 The Committee considered their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay, and the Report was adopted on the following division:— - Ayes, 7. Noes, 0. Mr. Abbalt, Dr. Garran, Mr. Lackey, Mr. flumpliery, Mr. Cox, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Dowel, Mr, Garrard, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr, Copeland, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Tonkin. Mr. Lee. It was resolved that the Report as passed be signed by the Chairman, and presented to the 'Legislative Assembly. The Committee considered their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Grafton to the Tweed. The preamble and clauses I. to 11 were passed. . Clause 12—Matters incidental to the inquiry—was omitted, on the following division :— Ayes, 7. Noes, 6. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Lackey. Dr. Garran, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Hum phery, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Trickett, Mr. O'Sullivan,van, Mr. Cox, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Lee. Mr. Tonkin. The 779

The remaining clause of the Report was then passed, and the Report as amended was adopted, on the following division:— Ayes, 10. Noes, 3.. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Lackey, Mr. Tonkin, Dr. Garran, Mr. Dowel. Mr. Humphery, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Cox, Mr. Garrard, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Lee. It was resolved that the Report as passed be signed by the Chairman, and presented to the Legislative Assembly. The Committee considered their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Bridge over Tartan Creek, Parrttmatta River. The Report was adopted; and it was resolved that it be signed by the Chairman, and presented to the Legislative Assembly. The Committee considered their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River, at Jerry's Plains. The Report was adopted ; and it was resolved that it be signed by the Chairman, and presented to the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Tonkin gave notice that he would move, at the 'next meeting of the Committee,— " That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." " That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is expedient the proposed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." . Mr. Garrard gave notice that he would move, at the next meeting of the Committee :—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient the proposed Railway from Mudgee to Gulgong, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out." The Committee adjourned, at forty minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 22nd April.

TUESDAY, 22 APRIL, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MENERERs PRESENT:— The Hon. John Lackey, Vice Chairman The Hon. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland, Esq., The H on. Frederick Thoasm Humphely, Tames Ebenezer Tonkin. Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Triekett, - William Springthorpe bowel, 'Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., John Hurley, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following correspondence :— Letter from Mr. Thomas Mid& ton, MICE., with reference to the Committee's inquiry respecting the proposed Cable Tramway from King-street, via William-street, to Ocean-street. Letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works, acknowledging the receipt of a letter fnm the Committee to the Minister for Works, respecting the employment of a surveyor in the survey of a line of railway from Gulgong to Wellington, and conveying to the Committee the thanks of the Minister for drawing his attention to the matter. Lotter from Mr. Charles Potter, Government Printer, bringing under the notice of the Committee the expense incurred and time required in printing many of the large plans to accompany some of the Committee's Reports in connection with their inquiries, and suggesting that the system of laying copies of these large plans on the Tables of the two Houses of Parliament, as exhibits only, should be adopted. The correspondence was received, and the Committee decided, with reference to the letter from the GGovernmentr Printer, that in all eases in whichm the p inting of plans was not necessary or could justifiably be avoided, his suggestion should be adopted. The Committee proceeded to consider their General Report to His Excellency the Governor, aim after dealing with most of the clauses adjourned the further consideration of the Report until Thursday, 24 April. The Committee adjourned,-at twenty minutes past 4, until 2 o'clock p,m. on Wednesday, the following day.

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WEDNESDAY, 23 APRIL, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT:— The Honorable john Lackey, Vice -Chairman. The lion. Andrew Garran, Henry Copeland, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Timnphery, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., John Hurley, Esq., Charles Allied Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following correspondence was laid on the Table and considered :— Account, with amount left blank, from Mr. A. S. Rutland, CE., for travelling expenses for himself and an assistant in connection with his reports relating to the proposed railway from Goulburn to Crookwell, and iron bridge at Cowra. Letter from Mr. B. H. Friend, shorthand writer, and acting secretary of the Sectional Committee on the proposed railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes, and the proposed iron bridge at COMIM, asking for some pecuniary consideration, in addition to the ordinary remuneration for his services, on the ground that his duties with the Sectional Committee had been exceptionally laborious. The correspondence was received, and the Secretary was instructed to inform Mr. thmand that his account should be rendered with his charges stated upon it. Mr. Tonkin gave notice that he would move at the meeting of the Committee on Tuesday, 29th April,—" That, in the opinion of the Committee, Mr. Friend, the Shorthand-writer and Acting Secretary to the Sectional Committee on the Molong to Parkes and Forbes Railway, be allowed a bonus or extra payment on account of his exceptional and arduous duties in connection with the investigation, and also considering he was detained by the Sectional Committee in taking evidence re the Cowra Bridge, thus causing him a great deal more work than has been the ease with any other Shorthand-writer in other investigations." The Committee considered their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Kiama to Nowra. The Report was adopted, and it was resolved that it be signed by the Chairman, and presented to the Legislative Assembly. The Committee considered their Report to the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora. The Report was adopted, and it was resolved that it be signed by the Chairman, and presented to the Legislative Assembly. The Committee adjourned at two minutes past 4 until 2 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the following day.

THURSDAY, 24 APRIL, 1890. The Committee met at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. John Lackey, Vice Chairman The Hon. Andrew Garran, James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., The Hon. George Henry Cox, John Hurley, Esq., Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Garrard moved,—" That, hi the opinion of the Committee, it is not expedient the proposed railway from Mudgee to Gulgong, as referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly, be carried out, they being of opinion that any extension of the Mudgee railway should form part of a more comprehensive proposal, the consideration of which should be deferred until after a suggestion for a connection of the northern and western systems by a line between Dubbo and Werris Creek has been dealt with." The motion was seconded by Mr. Flumphery, and passed on the following division:— Ayes, 10. Noes, 1. Mr. Lackey, Mr. O'Sullivan. Dr. G arran, Mr. Bunipliery, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Cox, Mr. Garrard, Mr. Tonkin, Mr. Dowel, Mr. Hurley, Mr. Lee. . The Committee further considered their General Report to His Excellency the Governor. The Report was adopted, and it was resolved that it be signed by the Chairman and forwarded to the Governor. The Committee adjourned at ten minutes to 4, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 29th April.

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SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Proposed Improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. TELE Sectional Committee appointed on 14th November, 1899, "to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the proposed Improvements to the Entrance of the Clarence River,'' met at the "Commercial Hotel," Tweed Heads, at 8.30 p.m., on THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER, 1889. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. Jacob Garrard, Esq., j Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. On the motion of Mr. Garrard, seconded by Mr. Lee, Mr. Abbott was elected Chairman. The Committee then adjourned.

SATURDAY, 30 NOVEMBER, 1889. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Grafton, at 4 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—T. W. Keele, Assistant Engineer, Northern District ; Handent Clayburn Maclean, Resident Engineer ; Henry M'Auley, Pilot. Mr. T. IV'. Keele was sworn, and further examined. The Committee then adjourned, and met again at Maclean, at 1.30 p.m. The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—Joachim Nicolas Schwonberg, David See, Mayor of Maclean, Alexander Ross, Alexander MG owen, Frank Schwonberg. At 9 p.m. the Committee met at Grafton. •

_MONDAY, 2 DECEMBER, 1880. The Sectional Committee met at ramba, at 9 am. MEMBERS PRESENT ;— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, J Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—Messrs. John Magee, Robert Affieck, Daniel Authen. The Committee then adjourned.

THURSDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1889. The Sectional Committee met at "Tattersall's Hotel," Glen Lines, at 9 a in. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—Mr. H. C. St. Vincent and Mr. C. F. Utz, J.P. The Committee then adjourned sine die.

TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY, 1800. The Sectional Committee met at the Board-room, Sydney. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The HOD. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The Sectional Committee considered, revised, and amended their Report, and adopted it unanimously.

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SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay.

MINUTES 01? PROCEEDINGS. . 'DEE Sectional Committee appointed to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the proposed Breakwater at Byron Bay, met at the " Commercial Hotel," Tweed Heads, at 830 pan., on THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER, 1889, MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. Jacob Garrard, Esq., I Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. On the motion of Mr. Garrard, seconded by Mr. Lee, Mr. Abbott was elected Chairman. The Committee adjourned at 8.:35 p.m.

SATURDAY, 23 .ATOYEITBER, 1889. The Committee met at Byron Bay, at 830 p.m. MEMBERS PRASENT Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. Jacob Garrard, Esq., I Charles Alfred Leo, Esq. - The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined:— join Hocquard and Owen Bishop Wareham The Committee adjourned at 9 .30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 2t NOVEMBER, 1889. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Ballina, at 130 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott; Esq., Chairman, The Hon. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. Mr. 1'. 'W. Keele was sworn, and examined. The Committee adjourned at 21.5 p.m.

_FRIDAY, 29 NOVEMBER, 1889. - The Sectional Committee met at " Sellar's Hotel," Grafton, at 8 pan. ME-atunts PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman, The Hon. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The Committee then adjourned.

TUESDAY, 28 JANUARY, 1890. The Sectianal Committee met at the Board Room, Sydney. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman, The Hon. George Henry Cox, I Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The Sectional Committee considered their Report. Clauses 1 to 5 were amended and agreed to. On clause 6, Mr. Garrard moved the following as an amendment,—" While, in the opinion of the Sectional Committee, there is no equal area or land in the colony capable of supporting the same population as that between the Tweed and the Richmond Rivers, yet they do not consider the Government would be justified, at present, in expending the large sum of £212,000 on a breakwater at Byron Bay, the estimated cost or which would in all probability be exceeded, owing to the uncertainty of works of this character. The Committee are of opinion that with a railway from the Tweed to Lismore, and the improvements now being carried out at the Richmond River, sufficient facilities would be afforded for the trade of the district for some years to come." The amendment was negatived, On the following division :-- Ayes, 1. Nees, 3. Mr, Garrard, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lee, Clauses 783

Clauses 7 and 8 were amended and agreed to, on the following division :— Ayes, 3. Noes. 1. Mr. Abbott-, • MT, Garrard. Mr.. Cox, Mr. Lee. The Report as amended was agreed to, on the following division :— Ayes, 8. Noes, 1. Mr. Abbott, Mr. Garrard. Mr. Cox, - Mr. Lee.

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SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Railway from Grafton to The Tweed,

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. THE Sectional Committee appointed "to take evidence and report upon the proposed Railway from Grafton to The Tweed," met at the "Commercial Hotel," Tweed Heads, at 8 .30 p.m., on THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER, 1889. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman, Jacob Garrard, Esq., I Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. Mn Garrard moved, and Mr. Lee seconded,—" That Mr. Abbott be Chairman of the Sectional Committee,"—which was carried. The Sectional Committee proceeded to consider the proposed Railway from Grafton to The Tweed. Mr. William Macgregor, Filet at the Tweed Heads ; Mr. Edward Osier, Sub-collector of Customs ; Messrs. William Charles, Henry Eden, and John Marks, were sworn; and examined. The Sectional Committee adjourned at 10 p.m.

ERIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER, 1889. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Murwillumbab, at 3 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. C. 0. Burge, Railway Surveyor ; Mr. Oswald Gordon Morton, Road Superintendent; Mr. Edward Acres Barrington, Acting Cleric of Petty Sessions and Crown Lands Agent; Messrs. Francis Astbury Halliday, Alexander Easthauffe, James Buchanan, Edwin Hill Johnson, William Robert Baker, Gavin Pettigrew, and Charles Henry Caswell, were' sworn, and examined. The Sectional Committee, at 530 p.m., adjourned until 7 p.m. Upon the resumption of the proceedings at 7 p.m., Messrs. Charles Anthony Brady,- William Kelly, Richard Dodd, Henry Clarke, John M'Conuor, William Rodger Isaacs, William Wardropp, and James Black, were Worn, and examined. . At 930 p.m. the Sectional Committee adjourned until the following day, with the intention of proceeding to Byron. Bay, via the Brunswick.

• SATURDAY, 23 NOVEMBER, 1889. The Sectional Committee proceeded to Byron Bay, via Burringbar and the Brunswick. ..At Burringbar, Mr. George Wilkins Railway Surveyor, was sworn, and examined. The Sectional Committee met at the' Court-house, Brunswick River, at 3 p.m. - MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. Messrs. John Macgregor, James Anderson, and William Caleb Andrew's were sworn, and examined. The Sectional Committee met at Byron Bay, at 5 p.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Messrs. Frederick Valentine Wareham, Thomas Temperley, Edward Stephen Atkins, and Robert Campbell, were sworn, and examined. At 530 p.m. the Sectional Committee adjourned until 710 pan. Upon the resumption of the proceedings. at .7 p.m., Messrs. Edmund Williams, Owen Bishop Wareham, Edward Boyle, and Andrew Thomas French were sworn, and examined. The Sectional Committee adjourned at 8-30 p.m., with the intention ot proceeding to Lismore on Monday, 25 November. MONDAY, 784

MONDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 18S9. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hen. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Sectional Committee proceeded to Listnore, via Eureka and Clunes. At Eureka, Messrs. Andrew Johnson, J.P., and Moses King were sworn, and examined. At Clones, Messrs. G. T. Hindmarsh, James Gibson, and Thomas Moses were sworn, and examined. At Elsinore, the Sectional Committee met at the "Commercial Hotel" at 8 p.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Alexander Meston was sworn and examined. At 8.30 p.m. the Sectional Committee adjourned until 9 am. the following day.

TUESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER, 1889. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Lismore, at 9 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—Charles Henry Gale, Land Agent ; William Gibbon Walker, District Surveyor; George Wolfe West, Inspector of Conditional Purchases ; Edward Mtarthy, Road Superintendent ; Jeremiah Joseph Doyle, Bishop of Grafton; Thomas Campion Lodge, Louis Armbruster, Theodore Osborne, Stanley Gordon Woodrow. At 12 .45 p.m. the Committee adjourned until 280 p.m• Upon the resumption of proceedings the following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—James Barrie, James Francis O'Flynn, William Barnes, Felix Tonkin, Octavins Lloyd, William Waltnesly, James Stocks, Henry Brown Chisholm, Thomas Campion Lodge. At 4.30 p.m. the Committee adjourned until the following day, with the intention of visiting Ballina.

WEDNESDAY, 27 NOVEMBER, 1889. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The Sectional Committee proceeded to 13:aline, and examined Mr. R. F. Holden en route.

THURSDAY, 28 NOVEMBER, 1889. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. At Casino the Sectional Committee met at the Court-house at 11 a.m. The following gentlemen were swormand examined:Richard 0. narling,Frederick Burgess Gully, Frederick George Crouch, John Charles Irving, Robert Pvers, Donald Campbell, J.P. Thomas Cartill, senior, Robert Page, Alfred Clarke Simpson, William Joseph Fanning, Thomas George Hewitt. The Committee adjourned at 2 p.m., and met again at Myrtle Creek. The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—William Morrison, Thomas Arthur Small, James Wells. The Committee then adjourned until the following day, with the intention of proceeding to Grafton.

FRIDAY, 29 NOVEMBER, 1889. The Sectional Committee proceeded to Grafton, via Lawrence. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles -Alfred Lee, Esq. At Lawrence, William Olive and Edward Shields were sworn, and examined.

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SATURDAY, 30 NOVEMBER, 1889. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Grafton, at 9•30 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the two previous meetings were read and confirmed. The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—P. R. Donaldson, G. H. Gibson, John Cummins, W. Goodyer, Cornelius Duggan, Samuel See, Hamilton Fisher. At 1 p.m. the Committee adjourned until 2.30 p.m., when the following gentlemen were sworn, and examined :—J. B. Carlton, Thomas Bawdon, Herbert V. Haynes, J. II. Munro. Samuel See, Esq., was sworn, and further examined. At 4 p.m. the Committee adjourned.

TUESDA Y, 28 JANUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Board-room, Sydney. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Joseph Palmer Abbott, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, I Jacob Garrard, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The Sectional Committee proceeded to consider their Report. Clauses 1 to 11 were amended and agreed to. In clause 12, line 7, Mr. Cox moved the omission of the word 'Casino," with a view to the insertion of the word " Lismore." Mr. Garrard seconded the amendment. The following division was taken :— Ayes, 2. Noes, 2. Mr. Cox, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Garrard. Mr. Lee. The votes being equal, Mr. Abbott gave his casting vote with the Noes, and the amendment was consequently negatived. The Report, its amended, was adopted.

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Railway from Cootamundra to Temora.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. Tun Sectional Committee appointed on Thursday, 16th January, 1890, ." to inspect, take evidence, and report in reference to the proposed Railway from Cootamundra to Temora," met in the Court-house, at Cootamundra, at 10.30 a.m., on SATURDAY, 1 FEBRUARY, 1890. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Henry Copeland, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq. The Acting-Secretary read section 10 of the Public Works Act of 1888. The following witnesses were sworn, and examined :—James Alexander Kenneth Mackay, James Matheson Mackenzie, James Boxsell, James Drummond, William Augustus Byrne, Frederick Pinkstone, Archibald Booth, Thomas Parker, John :fames Miller, Charles Herman Burton Primrose, William Miller, Edward Prior Barnes, William Hall Matthews, Herbert; Stafford, Albert Henry Davies, Joseph Stokes, Thomas MBeath. William Augustus Byrne, William Hall Matthews, and Thomas Parker were sworn, and further examined. The Committee adjourned at 4.15 o'clock p.m., and met again at 9 o'clock p.m. at the "Albion Hotel." The following witnesses were then examined :—Haines Thomas Giddy, Richard Corbett, William Hall Matthews.

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110N114Y, 3 FEBRUARY„1890. The Sectional Committee met at the " Stockinbingal Hotel, Stockinbingal," at 11,30 o'clock a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Henry Copeland, Esq., Cbairrnam The Hon. Frederick Thomas H.umphery, I. Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed. The following witnesses were sworn and examined :—John Vaughan, Thomas Walter Maiming, David 'White, William Koenig, Edmund Hamilton Woodhouse, Alfred J. ;f. Elliott, Michael Joseph Noonan, Joseph Johnson. , . . . Thomas -Walter Manning, David White, and John Vaughan were sworn, and further examined. The Committee adjourned at 1.30 o'clock p.m. •

TUESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met in the Court-house, Temora, at 10.30 o'clock :Lill. MEMBERS PltESENT Henry Copeland, Esq., Chairman. • The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq. r.' The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed. The following witnesses were sivorn, and examined :—Francis Hickey, Henry Morris, John Brown Gribble, Eugene Perrott, Alexander Deutscher, Richard -Webber Burstall, Thomas Gelling, John Peter Clements, James Gibson, Patrick Heffernan, John Buckley, John Maurice Foley, -William Stuart Quail, James Neilson, Robert Cassin, James Baker, Owen Roberts, James Davorem -William James Cartwright Christian Hensler. The Committee adjourned at 5 o'clock p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the " Wallendbeen Hotel," Wallendbeen, at 7 o'clock p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Henry Copeland, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, I Edward William O'SiilliYan, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed. The following witnesses were sworn, and examined :—Sames . Gibb, Peter Sinclair, James Drummond, Patrick Kilfoyle, -William Hall Matthews. The Committee adjourned at 8 o'clock p.m.

. . WEDNESDA Y,_12 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the office of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, at a quarter to 2 o'clock p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Henry Copeland, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, j Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq. The Report was considered, adopted, and signed.

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Railway from Kiama to Nowra.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS TiIE Sectional Committee appointed "to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the proposed Railway from KBUIlft to Nowra," met at the Court-house, Kiama, at 1.0 um. on SATURDAY, 25 JANUARY, 1890. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Frederick Thomas Hmnphery, °hail man. Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., I John Hurley, Es q. The Hon. Andrew Garran was also present. - The Secretary read the advertisement which had been inserted in the local newspaper, stating that the Sectional Committee would meet, and inviting those competent to do so to come forward and give evidence. The 787

•. The following witnesses wore sworn, and examined :—Charles William Craig, Esq., Mayor of Kiama ; Messrs. James Somerville, Council Clerk ; Stephen Major, storekeeper ; John Thomas Cole, dairy-farmer ; Michael Nesbitt Hindmarsh, dairy-farmer ; Henry 'Whittingham, Esq., bank manager ; Samuel Smith Wells, Esq., surveyor and civil engines ; and Mr. Alexander Campbell, farmer and general auctioneer. The Committee thou adjourned until the following Monday morning

MONDAY, 27 JANUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Kiama, at 10 o'clock a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Chairman. Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., I John Hurley, 111;q. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, after which the following witnesses• were examined :—Mr. Herbert Keon, Mr. Andrew Nelson, Mr. John Alexander M`Lean, Mr. Robert Miller, Mr. George Somerville, J.P., Mr. William Cox. Mr. Samuel Smith Wells was sworn, and further examined. The Sectional Committee then adjourned.

TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house at 10 a.m. . MEminEns PRESENT :— The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humpherv, Chairman. Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., 'John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read-and confirmed. The following gentlemen were sworn, and examined i—Mr. Edwin Seccombe, Mr. Henry Gordon Morton, Mr. John MArthur, Mr. Frederick Gilbert Galbraith, UPS., Mr. John Maclean, Mr. James Booth, Mr. Charles Gordon, Mr. Jacob Ellmos. Mr. Cyril Black:3ft, Mr. Zachias Bice, Mr: Robert Taylor, Mr. Jeremiah Green, Mr. Frederick Skinner, Mr. Edmund Charles Hewlett, Mr. Frederick Walter Eatt. • Mr. Frederick Gilbert Galbraith, Mr. John Maclean, and Mr. Frederick Skinner were sworn, and further examined. The Sectional Committee then adjourned until 10 a.m, on the 29th instant.

WEDNESDAY, 29 JANUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the School of Arts, Berry, aLlO am. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Chairman. 'Edward William O'Sullivan, 'Esq., I John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirined. The following gentlemen were then sworn, and examined :—Mr. John Stewart, Mr. Lewis M'Intyre, Mr. Alexander John Colley, Mr. John M'Kenzie, Mr. Hekry Laidley Lovegrove, Mr. John Gray, Mr. Henry Taylor, Philip Henry Morton, Esq. M.P., Mr. John Sheedy, Mr. John Boxsell, Mr. Richard Morris, Mr. Jonathan Goldsmith Lambert, At George Frederick Davis, Mr. John Cook, Mr. Daniel Fraser, Mr. Andrew Gardiner. .Alexander John Colley was sworn, and further examined. The Sectional Committee then adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, 29 JANUARY, 1890. • The Sectional Committee met at KifiRM at 9 p.m., to deliberate on the evidence, and draw up their Report. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Chairman. Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., :joint Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee then proceeded to draft their Report. The Committee then adjourned.

THURSDAY, 30 JANUARY, 1890, The Sectional Committee met at Kiama, at 7 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Chairman. Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., . I J ohn Hurley, Esq. The Report having been dealt with, the proceedings of the Sectional Committee terminated.

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SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. • MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. Trim Sectional Committee appointed on 30th January, 1890, "to inspect, take evidence, and report upon tho proposed Railway Frani Moss Vale to Robertson" met at "Goodridge's Hotel," Moss Vale, at Dam., on SATURDAY, 8 FEBRUARY, 1890. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Andrew Garran, Jacob Garrard, Esq., William Sprhigthorpe Dowel, Esq. The Hon. Andrew Garran was elected Chairman. The Sectional Committee subsequently held a meeting at the Court-house, Moss Vale, for the purpose of taking evidence in reference to the proposed Railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Andrew Curran, Chairman, Jacob Garrard, Esq., William Springthorpo Dowel, Esq. , The Secretary read the advertisement convening the meeting. The following residents in the district were sworn and examined :—Mr. Edmund Milne, station- master, Moss Yale;• Mr. Henry William Taylor, auctioneer ; Mr. Frederick Robertson Wilshire, Police Magistrate ; Mr. John Haddon, carrier; Mr. Valentine John Stuart Broomfield, C.E., Road Superintendent ; Mr. John Alexander Badgery ; Mr. J. S. Ponder, Bank Manager ; Mr. Charles Lindsay Nicholson, J.P. ; Mr. Sam. King Miller, journalist. Mr. Edmund MiMe was sworn, and further examined. The Sectional Committee then adjourned.

The Sectional Committee held a meeting in the School of Arts, Robertson, on the evening of SATURDAY, 8 FEBRUARY, 1890. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The lion. Andrew Garran, Chairman, Jacob Garrard, Esq., William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq. The followinc. residents of the district were sworn, and examined :—Mr. Dennis Costin, Mr. William White, butcher; Mr. Joseph Scott Armstrong, journalist. The Sectional Committee then adjourned until the 10th February, 1890.

The Sectional Committee held a meeting in the School of Arts, Robertson ; at 9 um., on MONDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, 1890. MEMBERS PRESENT The Hon. Andrew Curran, Chairman, Jacob Garrard, Esq., William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The following residents in the -district were then sworn, and examined :—Mr. Thomas Blencowe, farmer; Mr. Thomas Seery, J.P., farmer and timber merchant; Mr. Charles Tilsley, storekeeper; Mr. William Barrett, storekeeper and timber merchant; Mr. William Saunders, senior constable; Mr. John Curtis, dairy farmer ; Mr. James Lackey, market gardener ; Mr. George Schlaadt, dairy farmer ; Mr. William Moses, auctioneer ; Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh, jun., farmer ; Mr. Henry Kennedy, farmer ; Mr. Henry Balch, horticulturalist and grazier ; Mr. Joseph Paul Lawler, builder; Mr. Robert Mansfield Graham, auctioneer ; Mr. James Alcorn, dairy farmer ; Mr. J. W. Timmbs, dairy farmer ; Mr. Hugh Johnson, farmer ; Mr. John Thomas Hayter, farmer ; Mr. William Rutter Hindmarsh, sen., farmer. The Sectional Committee then adjourned.

The Sectional Committee met in the Town Hall, Bowral, at half-past 7 o'clock on the evening of MONDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, 1890. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Andrew Garrau, Chairman. Jacob Garrard, Esq., j William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, after which the following residents of the district were sworn, and examined :—Mr. Copeland Bennett, station-master ; Mr. John Joseph Campbell ; Mr. Andrew Alcock, laud owner ; Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh, jun. ; Mr. John George Norris, storekeeper and auctioneer; Mr. Thomas Rhodes Firth, Assistant Engineer-in-Charge of Trial Surveys. Mr. John George Norris was sworn, and further examined. The Chairman then declared the inquiry dosed. WEDNESDAY 789

.49 • WEDNESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee held a meeting at the Public Works Committee's Office to consider their Report MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Andrew G:arran, Chairman. Jacob Garrard, Esq., I William Spring,thorpo Dowel, Esq. The Report was read and adopted, and the proceedings of the Committee were brought to a conclusion.

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. SECTIONAL COMMITTEE Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. THE Sectional Committee appointed on Wednesday, 12th February, 1890, "to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the propesed Railway from Molong to Parkes and Forbes," met at the Court-house, Orange, at 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, 22 FEBRUARY, 1890 MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. GeorgeTIenry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. On the motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Co;. it was agreed that Mr. Tonkin be appointed Chairman of the Sectional Committee. The following witnesses were then ealled in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Henry Augustus Crouch, Edye Myles Stobo, Samuel Landauer, Tames Torpy, M.P., Edward Nathan, William Moulder, Augustus Coulson, Patrick Kenna Frederick Richardson, mid Caleb Robertson Barry. The Committee adjourned at 330 p.m.

• MONDAY; 21 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Molong, at 10 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were called in sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Thomas Kennedy, Henry • Harold Septimus Edward Aland,' Sohn Black. Joseph Wren, John Francis Wynne, John Minder, John Lohan, James Haslam, John Robards, William Crossdaile Finch, Edward George Finch, John Burgess, William joseph Winched, William Ross, George Cochrane, Joseph jefferis Norris, John Rubio, Henry Samuel Marsden Betts, Andrew Ross, M.P., jonatban ATIiieS0p. The Committee adjourned at 5 -35 p.m.

TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY; 1890. The Sectional Committee met at tho.Public Hall, Manildra, at 415 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, J William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meetio , were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were called bin, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Charles M`Donell Stewart, Daniel MInnes, Charles Augustus Miller, Christian Miller, William Williams, Daniel Percy Whines, Richard James Gosper, William Diaper Cochratn, Michael O'Donnell, Jeremiah O'Brien. The Committee adjourned at 7 p.m. •

WEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY; 1890. The Sectional Committee met at "Paeltham's Hotel," Bumberry, at 11.30 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— • James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, . William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and.examined :—Messrs. Henry Paeltham, Alfred Townsend, James Sharp, John Schnabel, Charles Townsend. The Committee adjourned at 1245 p.m. 95-1 THURSDAY, 790

THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY, 1800. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Parke; at 10 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Co; William Spriug,thorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting wereread and confirmed. The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. John Alexander Rose, . Mark Coleman, Angelos Pholoros, John Medlyn, Sydney Ephraim Close, Thomas Bridle, Edward Nathan, John M`Gri•ath, John Cusack, James Drake, Henry Alfred Croft, James Fox, James Grimmett, Joseph Wostcott, Richard Wright. The Committee adjourned at 4 p.m. FRIDAY, 28 FEBRUARY, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Parkes, at 10 am MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq.. Chairman. William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Francis Nicholls, John Charles Quin, Frank Cottingham, Robert Nicholl Leslie, William Medcalf, James Miller, Arthur William Tempest, Robert Thornbury, William Aloysius Holbert, James Cusack, Arthur John Kingsmill, Edward McGee, Dennis Toohey, Robert Murphy, andlienry Harry Cooke, M.P. The Committee adjourned at 3.40 p.m.

SATURDAY, 1 MARCH, 1800. The Sectional Committee met at "McMillan's Hotel," Tichborne, at 2.30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., I Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The 'minutes of the previous Meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and exainined:—James Thomas Corbett, Alfred Davies, john Leonard, David McMillan. The Committee Adjourned at 3 p.m.

MONDAY, 3 MARCH, 1800. The Sectional Committee met at the School of Arts, Forbes, at 10 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. William Springtborpe Dowel, Esq., I Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. George Fairhurst Hutchinson, George -Henry Sheaffe, James Wilson Taylor, Arthur Sharpe, Matthew Bolton, Humphery William Grey Lines, John Muffler, Norman Gatenby, William Gibson Dowling, William Thomas, Charles Prow. The Committee adjourned at 4.50 p.m.

TUESDAY, 4 MARCH, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the School of Arts, Forbes, at 10 am. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., I Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed. . The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. oh n Bernard Raymond, Thomas Leslie, James .Twaddle, Charles Read, Bagration White, John Cunningham Cunningham, • William 'Kingliek Garnsey, John Cenuing, Corscaden, Frank Alleyn Alexander Biggs, Charles St. Baker, John Woodlifio Girdham, William Brooke, Thomas Tozer, Robert Mattheson Vaughan, George Henry G reene, M.P., Ernest Henry Kinleside Crawford, William Wills Priddle, William Walter Bell, and Thomas Andrew rowe. The Committee adjourned at 0 .15 p.m.

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The Sectimal Committee met at the Assembly Hall , Eugowra, at 11 .45 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, - 'William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed. The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Donald Cbesher, Archibald McMillan, Edward Herbert, Thomas Clyborn, Thomas Finn, Robert Rice, William Cook, James Davison, Michael Sohn Dwyer, Nicholas Edward Osberg, Daniel John Robertson, William Nevin and Lawrence Kirby. The Committee adjourned at 5 .30 p.m. THURSDAY, 791

- THURSDAY, 6 MARCH, ,1890. • The Sectional Commiftee met at " Glazier's Hotel," Murga, at 10 -30 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq. Chairman, The Hon. George Henry Cox, . • William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meetiner were read, and confirmed. The following witnesses were calledb in, sworn, and examined.:—Messrs. Jame S Glazier, sem, Henry Green, Edwin Glazier, Charles Fuller, Isaac Wren, Thomas Barton, Robert Kennerson, Hugh Prior, Henry Thomas. The 'Committee, at 1245 p.m., adjourned until 5 p.m., when the examination of witnesses was resumed at the Court-house, Cudat The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Edward Taylor and Charles Sdiramme. • The Committee adjourned at 630 p.m.

FRIDAY, 7 MARCH, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Cudal, at 9 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman, The Hon, George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Messrs. Edward Taylor and Samuel Landauer were sworn, and further examined. The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Arthur Percival Gavin, Williamctradie, William Shield, John Taylor, Walter Rennie Murray, Cornelius Dempsey, George Gavin, William Henry Crouch, Thomas Seale, John Baker, Isaac Bates, Patrick Ryan, Luke Hughes, Joseph Claxton, Stephen Tierney, Heplin Irving, Andrew George Petersen, Ambrose Minslow, Peter Edward Murray, William Henry 'Praxes. • The Committee, at 12 -30 p.m., adjourned until 8 p.m., when they met at the" Club-House Hotel," Orange. Mr. Alfred Underwood Alley was called in, sworn, and examined The Committee adjourned at 330 p.m.

MONDAY, 10 MARCH, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Cowra, at 1.0 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq. Chairman, The Hon. George Henry Cox, J William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Dennis McCartie, Beilby -• Kemp, Richard Sim, jun., John Vigar Bartlett, John James Richards, John Grant, Arthur Henry Costim William Robinson, George West Hardy Dry, John Bates, Dennis Cornelius Joseph Donnelly, Ivie James Sloan, Henry Ford, Donald Mgames, Henry Dennis. Robert Rice was recalled, and further examined. The Committee adjourned at 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, 11 MARCH, 1390. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Cowra, at 10 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq. Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following- witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. Stephen -Wright, John Plumb, M.P., John Muir, Joseph Charles Ryall, Michael Thomas Phillips, William Ashman Stokes, Dugald Campbell, Samuel Amos Reuben. The Committee adjourned at 12.30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 12 MARCH, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the "Fitzroy Hotel," Cowra, at 11 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq. Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meetim , were read and confirmed. The Chairman submitted a portion ofb the Draft Report. The Report was read. The Committee deliberated. Mr.

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Mr. Lee moved,—" That this Sectional Committee having carefully considered the evidence taken, and having personally inspected the various routes of the proposed railway to Forbes, are of opinion that a railway line from Molong via Parkes to Forbes should be constructed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dowel, and carried on the following division :— AYes, 3. Noes, 1. Mr. Tonldn, Mr. Cox. Mr. Lee, Mr. Bowel. It was resolved that the further consideration of the Report be postponed until Wednesday 19th March. The Committee adjourned at 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 19 MARCH, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Legislative Assembly at 1130 MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman's Draft Report was further considered. The Report, as amended, was then read. Mr. Dowel moved,—" That the Report be now adopted." The motion was seconded by Mr. Tonkin, and passed on the following division :— Ayes, 2. Noes, 1. Mr. Dowel, Mr. Cox. Mr. Tonkin. The Committee adjourned sine die.

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Iron Bridge at Cowra.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. tin Sectional Committee appointed on Tuesday, 18th February, "to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the proposed Iron Bridge at Cowra," met at the "Fitzroy Hotel," Cowra, at 11 a.m. on SATURDAY, 8 MARCH, 1890. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. Mr. Cox moved,—" That Mr. Tonkin be appo'nted Chairman of this Sectional Committee." The motion was secooded by Mr. Lee, and agreed to. It was resolved that the Committee proceed to inspect the existipg bridge, together with the site of the proposed new bridge. The Committee having inspected the bridge and site, adjourned at 4 . 30 p.m.

TUESDAY, 11 MARCH, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Cowra, at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman, The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq., Charles Alfred Lee, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were called in, sworn, and examined :—Messrs. John Vigor Bartlett, John Alexander McDonald, Arthur Samuel Hamand, CE,, Robert Daly, Henry Dennis, and Dennis Cornelius Joseph Donnelly. ' The Committee adjourned at 450 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 19 M41t011; 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the Legislative Assembly Chambers at 10 am. MEMBERS PRESENT :— James Ebenezer Tonkin, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. George Henry Cox, William Springthorpe Dowel, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman submitted a Draft Report. The Report was read. The Committee deliberated. Mr. Cox moved, and Mr. Dowel seconded,—" That the Report, as read, be now adopted." The motion was agreed to. The Committee adjourned sine die. PARLIAMENTARY

, 793

53 PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. TIIE Sectional Committee appointed on Tuesday, 4th March, 1890, " to inspect, take evidence, and report ou the proposed Bridge to connect Bullock Island with the mainland at Newcastle," left Sydney on Thursday, 6th March, at 7 p.m., and reached Newcastle at 10'30 p.m. On the morning of Friday, 7th March, the Committee visited the site of the existing bridge at Bullock Island, and inspected the site of the proposed Harbour improvements. At 2.30 p.m. the Committee met in the Council Chambers. MEMBERS PRESENT:— The Hon. Andrew Garran, Chairman. The Hon. William Tosepli Trickett, I Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Hurley, Esq.. The following witnesses were examined :—Mr. Colin Christie, Mayor of Newcastle ; Mr. James Morrison, Mayor of Carrington ; Mr, James Myers, Mayor of 'Wickham; Mr. Thomas Bibby, timber merchant ; Mr. H. J. Brown, solicitor: Mr. .Tames Curley, ; Alderman A. Sheddon ; Mr. J. F. Ellis, timber merchant ; Alderman G. M. Webb ; and Mr. J. H. Collier, land agent. At 1045 p.m. the Committee left Newcastle for Singleton, for the purpose of taking evidence in reference to the construction of the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains. SATUEDAY, 8 MARCH, 1890. The Sectional Committee met at the " Caledonia Hotel," Singleton, at 7 .30 p.m. MtIonms PRESENT :— The Hon. Andrew Garran, Chairman. The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, I Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee deliberated upon, and discussed the tenor of their report to be drawn up in reference to the proposed structure, and agreed generally upon the terms thereof. The Chairman was instructed to prepare a Draft Report and submit it to the next meeting of the Committee. After recess the Committee met again. The Chairman produced a Draft Report. This the Committee discussed and agreed upon its details, and authorized the Chairman to sign the same.

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. SECTIONAL COMMITTEE. -- Bridge over the Hunter River at Jerry's Plains.

MINUTES OP PROCEEDINGS. The Sectional Committee appointed on the 4th March, 1890, "to inspect, take evidence, and report upon the proposed Bridge over the Hunter River at .Terry's Plains," arrived at Singleton at 2 a.m. on the 8th March. The Committee met in the Court-house, Singleton, at 10 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Andrew Garran, Chairman. The lion. William Joseph Trickett, I Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., . John Hurley, Esq. The following witnesses were sworn, and examined :—Messrs. John Brown, Edward Parnell, Benjamin Harley, Henry Palmer, Walter Young Cousins, Edward Alford, and William Gillett. _MONDAY, 10 MARC)!, 1890. • The Sectional Committee left Singleton at 7 am., and arrived at Muswellbrook at 9 am, The Sectional Committee met at the Court-house, Muswellbrook, at 11 a.m. MEMBERS PntsEicT The Hon. Andrew Garran, Chairman. The Hon. William Joseph Trickett, ' Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Ilufiey, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were examined :—Messrs. J. C. White, W. Wood, C. Smith, R. White, M. M‘Taggart, A. Rawson, J. Frith, AV. Hobden, R T. Keys, J. Mason, and T. Cook. At 7 p.m. the Committee met and discussed the terms of the Report, which the Chairman was authorized to draw up. After recess the Chairman presented the Report, which was agreed to, and signed by the Chairman. • 95—H • PARLIAMENTARY

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, 54 PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORK& ,

SECTIONAL COMMITTEE.

Railway from Mndgee to Gulgong.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. Tug, Sectional Committee appointed on Thursday, lath March, 1890, 'to inspect, take evidence, and report on the proposed railway from Mudge() to Gulgong," left Sydney by the S p.m. train on Friday, 21st March, and arrived at Mudgee at 7 um. on SATURDAY, 22 MARCH 3.890. The Sectional Committee met in the Court-house, Mudge°, At 10 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, I John Hurley, Esq., Jacob. Gartard, Esq., Edward William O'Sullivan, T:sch, Mr. Hurley moved,—" That Mr. Garrard occupy the Chair." Mr. Humphery seconded the motion, which w as agreed to. thp following witnesses were sworn and examined :—Messrs. J. Atkinson, D. Cassim G: Crossing, 3. Loneragan, I. lames, J. Barry, J. VT. Townsend, J. Parker, T. W. Commlley, C. J. Horsley:El. Daley, 'and VC. Carter. The Sectional Committee left 1[Indgee for Gulgong at 9 ma on Monday, 24th March, by wagonette, traversing As near as possible the route of the proposed line. Gulgong was reached at noon.

MONDAY, 24 ALIRCH,1890. The Sectional Committee met in the Court-house at 2 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Jacob Garrard, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, I Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee adjourned at 0 pm., and met again at 7•30 p.m. until 10 p.m. - The following witnesses were sworn, and examined:—Messrs. .C. Zimmler. T. Kennedy, I. F. Plunkett, R. Rouse, junr., Sergeant Steele, J. Tirdord, A. C. Garling, J. Hollows, F. Gilbert, C. Young, P. Steal', W. E. Russell, W. Fletcher, H. W. Voss, and It. Heard. The Sectional Committee left Gulgong at 9 mm. and inspected the route of the surveyed line to Dubbo, as far as Wyaldra (or Reedy Creek Bridge). Subsequently, at 11 a.m., the Committee met in the Gulgong Court-house, and sat until 1 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Jacob Garrard, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., Sohn Hurley, Esq. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were sworn, and examined 7-1111. R. Rouse (Guntawang), _Mr. ;T. F. Baylis, Mr. F. Taylor, Mr. W. R. Benson, Mr. A. Cross, Mr. S. Curran, and Mr. T. F. Fletcher.

TUESDAY, 25 _MARCH, 1890. The SectiOnal Committee left Gulgong on Tuesday, 25th March, at 2 p.m., and arrived at Mudgee at 5 p.m. The Sectional Committee met at "Millett's Hotel," at 8 .30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT :— Jacob Garrard, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Frederick Thomas Humphery, j Edward William O'Sullivan, Esq., John Hurley, Esq- The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee proceeded to discuss the terms of the Report in reference to the proposed line, and adjourned at midnight. The Committee again met on Wednesday, 26th March, at 7 .30 a.m., when the Report was drawn up and agreed to, and the Chairman was authorized to affix his signature thereto.

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1890.

• LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. (RETURN SHOWING PAYMENTS TO, FROM 1 DECEMBER, 1589, TO 30 APRIL, 1590.)

Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 8 May, 1890.

RETURN (in continuation of that laid on the Table of the House on 4th December, 1889) showing the expenditure in connection with the Public Works Committee from the 1st December, 1889, to the 30th April, 1890.

No. 1.

AMousr paid for sittings and expenses from let December, 1889, to 30th April, 1800 -- Sittings £2,415 Expenses ... 38.1

Total ...... Z2,799 No. 2. Numunu of sittings of each Member, aitd amount paid for sittings and expenses to individual Members.

Number of Sittings. Names of Members of the Committee Amount paid for Amount paid for Total. of Public Works. Sittings. ExPeuse=- Li 4s. each. 48 Sc. each. r Total:

X s. It X S. 6. X s. d. J. P. Abbott 33 19 52 1989 28 10 0 226 19 0 Henry Copeland 45 _ 45 141 15 10 10 0 152 5 0 0. H. Cox 63 63 198 9 49 10 0 247 19 0 W. S. Dowel 64 64 201 12 39 0 0 240 12 0 A. Garran 3 50 53 170 2 16 10 0 156 12 J. Garrard 1 59 60 190 1 39 0 0 229 1 F. T. Humphery 64 64 201 12 31 10 0 233 2 J. Hurley 57 57 179 11 30 0 0 209 11 .I. Lackey 12 25 90 133 12 138 12 C. A. Lee 70 70 220 10 5910 0 279 0 E. W. O'Sullivan 63 68 214 4 40 10 0 254 14 W. J. Trickett 1 49 50 15811 900 167 11 J. E. Tonkin 61 64 201 12 31 10 0 233 2 Totals il 2,415 0 0 384 0 0 2,799 0 0

NOTE. —In addition to the preceding payments to individual Members a sum of £40 5s. was paid for expenses of Sectional Committees, as follows :— Hire of coach for conveyance of Committee from Nyngan to Wileannia, and from Wileannia to Glenlyon and Broken llill ...... ••• £38 0 0 Conveyance of the Committee to the site of the proposed railway to connect North Shore railway with the deep waters of Port Jackson, at Milson's Point ...... 2 5 0

Total ...... £40 5 0

[3d.] 204 — WM"' 796

797

1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

•NEW SOUTH WALES.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. (RETURN SHOWING PAYMENTS TO, FROM 1 MAY TO 17 JUNE: 1890.)

Ordered by the Legislative A ssembly to be printed, 19 June, 1890.

RETURN (in continuation of similar Return laid on the Table of the House on Sth - May, 1890) showing the expenditure in connection with the Public Works Committee from 1st May to 17th June, 1890.

No. 1. AMOUNT paid for sittings and expenses from let May to 17th June, 1890:— Sittings £62516 0 Expenses ...... Nil.

Total £625 16 0

No. 2.

NU AUER of sittings of each Member, and. amount paid for sittings and expenses to individual Members.

Number of Sittings. Names of Members of the Committee Amount paid for Amount paid for of Public Works. Sitttugs. Expenses. Total. £4 4s. each. LS 3s. each. Total.

E s. . X s. d. 3. 1'. Abbott 9 9 37 16 37 16 0 Henry Copeland 11 11 34 13 34 13 0 G. H. Cox . 7 7 22 1 22 1 0 W. S. Dowel 17 17 53 11 53 11 0 A. Garran 14 14 44 2 44 2 0 .1. Garrard 17 17 53 11 53 11 (1 F. T. Iltunpliery 17 17 53 11 53 11 0 J. Hurley 17 n 53 11 53 11 0 il. Lackey 8 8 16 58 16 53 16 0 C. A. Lee 17 17 53 11 53 11 0 E. W. O'Sullivan 17 17 53 11 53 11 0 W. J. Trickett 17 17 53 11 53 11 0 J. E. Tonkin 17 . 17 53 11 53 11 0 Total 625 16 625 10 0

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES:

ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY OF THE HONORABLE J. H. YOUNG, SPEAKER. (CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO.)

Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 15 October, 1890.

G. It Dibbs, Esq., M.P., to J. H. Young, Esq., M.P. Dear Sir, Sydney, 15 October, 1890. At a meeting of the Opposition, hem this afternoon, it was announced that you had made an assignment of your property to Messrs. John Campbell and Thomas Dalton, M.P., as trustees, for the benefit of your creditors generally. It was with deep regret I heard the announcement. On personal grounds you have my sincerest sympathy; but it is as a Speaker of the Legislative Assembly I now address you. I feel it my duty to point out to you that according to the 44h section of the Bankruptcy Act (51 Vic. No. 19), sub-section (a), the making of such assignment is declared to be "an act of bankruptcy." Outside the making of the assignment, immediately you gave notice to any of your creditors that "you had suspended, or that you were about to suspend, payment of your debts," you then also committed an act of bankruptcy. (See sub-sec. (h) of Sec. 4 of the Act in question.) I now call your attention to the Nth section of the Constitution Act, from a perusal of which you will see that "if any Member of the Assembly shall become bankrupt within the meaning of the laws in force within the said Colony relating to Bankrupts his seat in such Assembly shall, thereby become vacant." I snbmit to you that you are now no longer a Member of the Assembly, and have therefore no right to take your seat as Speaker this evening. I have sent a copy of this letter to the Colonial Secretary. Yours, ST., G. R. DIBBS.

G-. it. Dibbs, Esq., M.P., to The Honorable Sir Henry Parkes, G.C.M.G., M.P. My dear Sir Henry, Parliament House, Sydney, 15 October, 1890. I enclose a copy of a letter which I have felt it to be my duty to send to J. H. Young, Esq., with a view to action being taken by the Government in the event of Mr. Young not seeing his way to accept the suggestion I have made to him. fours, &c., G. R DIBBS. The Honorable Sir Henry Parkes, G.C.M.G., M.P., to G-. R. Hibbs, Esq., M.P. Dear Mr. Dibbs, 15 October, 1800. have received your communication in relation to Mr. Young, and feel much grieved by its purport. If Mr. Young takes no step in consequence of your letter, I will consult the Attorney-General (whom I have already seen) as to the law affecting Mr. Young's case. I have no knowledge of the circumstances myself. Very sincerely, HENRY PARKES.

J. H. Young, Esq., M.P., to G-. R. Dibbs, Esq., M.P. Dear Sir, Speaker's Room, Sydney, 15 October, 1890. I have your letter, but may inform you in reply that I have high legal authority to the effect that I am not a bankrupt or insolvent debtor within the meaning of the section of the Constitution Act you quote until I am declared to have committed an act of bankruptcy by the Bankruptcy Court. Yours, &c., J. H. YOUNG. (3d.] 715— 800

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1890.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

ELECTORAL ROLLS. (YEARS 1880, 1881-82, 1982-89, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1885-86, 1896-87, 1887-88, 1888-80, AND 1989-90)

Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed, 7 May, 1890.

RETURN showing the past operation of the Expansive Clauses (6, 7, 8, and 9) of the "Electoral Act of 1880" (41 Vic. No. 13)—the Names of the Elec- torates which were proclaimed capable of returning an Additional Member to the Legislative Assembly, at the General Election, February, 1889, under the same clauses—and the Number of Electors in each Electorate in New South Wales, upon the Roll thereof for the Years 1880, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1885-86, 1886-87, 1887-88, 1888-89, and 1889-90, respectively.

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