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STATE PARLIAMENTS.
VICTORIA.
MKL150URNE. October 12.
The adjournment of the Jjcgislalivc As
icnibly to-dtiy was moved by Air. Onttritn
lo consider the enforcement of the Thistle
Act. The ?Minister promised to-lo what he
could. Ihe second reading ot the Licensing
Hill w-is moved by the Chief Secretary, who
explained that more money was required
wherewith to pay i'4-J.OilO as compensation
for the closing of 37 hotels in North Alel
boume. The first vital principle of the
Bill was the increase in fees payable for
licences, and the second was ' that fees
should be chargeable for clubs. The debate
was adjourned. The second reading of a
]!ill to regulate the sale of coal and lire- j
wood was moved. The measure provides!
for the sale of coal and firewood, by exact |
weight and measure under certain fienaltics. J
In committee the numlxr of amendments j
moved was so great, that on the motion of I
the Premier progress was reported. The j
second reading of the Country Tramways
Hill, by which ,Cl.'f7,00O will be diverted
for other purposes, was carried. Air. Uiw
son obtained leave to introduce a Women's.
Fianchisc Hill.
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