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NEW SOUTH WALES.

VOTES

AND

PROCEEDINGS

OF

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

DIMING THE SESSION

OF

1869,

WITH THE VARIOUS DOCUMENTS CONNECTED THEREWITH.

SST TWO 7.TOLTIMES_

VOL. I.

SYDNEY: THOMAS RICHARDS, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, PHILLIP-STREET.

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1869. 200-

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS. SESSION 1869.

TABLE OF CONTENTS. (Arranged as the Papers should be bound.)

VOL. I. LEGISLATIVE— FAGS.

Title-page. Table of Contents. Index. Votes and Proceedings, Nos. 1 to 27 ... 1 to 160 • Proclamation proroguing Parliament ... 161 Ditto dissolving ditto ... • 163 Weekly Reports of Divisions in Committee of the Whole House, Nos. 1 to 6 ... 165 to 180 Weekly Abstracts of Petitions received, Nos. 1 to 7 ... ... 181 to 194 General Summary of ditto 195 Alphabetical Register of Bills ... 199 Ditto ditto Addresses and Orders 201 Standing and. Select Committees appointed during the Session 205 Business of the Session ... • •• 207 Parliamentary Buildings—Correspondence, &c., respecting the New Refreshment Room,

and other Additions to—(Return to Address) 209

EXECUTIVE— Colonial Prisoners Removal Act—Despatch forwarding 213 Flying Squadron—Despatch respecting ... ... •.. 215 Distribution of Troops among the Brandi Colonies—Despatch respecting... 217 Polynesian Immigration (into Queensland)—Despatches relative to alleged Abuses, &c.... 219

ELECTORAL— Electoral Rolls—Number of Electors in each District, for 1869 -70 243 Ditto Ditto in Gold Fields Districts, for 1869-70 ... 245 Ditto Corrected Ditto in Electoral District of Gold Fields West... 247 Proposed Division of the Electorate of The Glebe—Petition—Borough of Balmain ... 249 Ditto ditto Ditto Certain Electors of The Glebe 251 Proposed New Electorate of Ryde—Petition—Certain Residents of Ryde 253 Proposed Division of Electorate of Eden—Petition—Inhabitants of Broulee 255

197—

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE-

Rules of Court-28 January and 10 March, 1869 ... ... 257 District Courts Act of 1858—Returns under 103rd Section of ... ... ... ... 259 Administration of Justice—Depositions and Evidence in the case of John Hackett—

(Return to Address) ... ... ... ...

•• • 315 Ditto ditto Depositions in the ease of R. A. Rodd, charged with Perjury—

(Return to Address) ... ... ... 319 Ditto ditto Trials and Committals, Wee Waa—(Return to Order) ... 323 Ditto ditto Statistics respecting Justices of the Peace—Metropolitau. 325

Police District—(Return to Address) ... ... ... ... .

Ditto ditto Correspondence, ctc., respecting conviction of Hovel and

Rangi for the Murder of a South Sea Islander ... .. ... ... ... 329 Ditto ditto Appeals to Privy Council—Regina v Bertrand, and Regina v.

Murphy—Return showing cost of—(Return to Address) ... ... 337 Ditto ditto Henry James O'Farrell—Depositions in the case of—(Return

to Address) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 339 Ditto ditto Depositions in case Redd. v. Collins—(Return to Address) ... 349 Abolition of Capital Puuishment,—(Petition—Certain Residents of Sydney and Suburbs) 353

POLICE— Return of the Patrol Duties performed by the AValgett Police — (Return to Order)

355

VOLUNTEERS— Volunteer Force Regulation Act of 1867—Return of all Volunteers entitled to Cer-

tificates under—(Return to Order) ... 359 Cost of Luncheon provided for Volunteers in 1861—(Return to Address) 369 Loan of Military Tents to Volunteers—Despatch respecting 371

CUSTOMS— Seizures made by Customs Officers in Port of Sydney—Return of, from 1 January, 1869,

to 25 October, 1809—(Return to Order) 373

IMMIGRATION— Report from Immigration Agent to 11th April, 1869 . 377

STATISTICS— Blue Book for 1868 .... 389 Statistical Register for 1868 ... ... ... ... ... 517 Vital Statistics—Thirteenth Annual Report from the Registrar General on 783

MINT— Sydney Branch Royal Mint—Despatch respecting, dated 30 April, 1869 ... 821 Ditto ditto ditto 11 May, 1869 ... 823

BANKS— Bank Liabilities and Assets—Quarter ended 31st March, 1869 825 Ditto ditto ditto 30th June, 1860

827

FINANCE— Abstracts of the Public Accounts for 1868 ... 829 Trust Moneys Deposit Account—From 1st April, 1868, to 81st March, 1869 ... ... 907 Estimates for 1870, and Supplementary Estimates for 1860 and 'previous years—Message

No. 8 respecting ... • 909 Estimates for 1870 ... 011 Supplementary Estimates for 1569 and previous years 1009 Estimates of Ways and Means for 1.870 1.023 Expenditure of Public Moneys—Despatches and Minute respecting 1061 Supplementary Abstracts of Disbursements out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for

the years 1852 to 1861, &c. 1007

POSTAR- Post Office—Fourteenth Annual Report, being for 1868 1075 Steam Postal Service vi4 Suez—Despatch respecting 1105

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VOL. IL Title-page. . Table of Contents. index.

ROADS— Road Trust Accounts—For the Half-year ending 31 December, 1868 1 Memorandum respecting Cesimock Road Accounts ... 5 Memoranda relative to appointment of Trustees for the Road from the Main Hunter's

River Road to Cessnock 7 Cessnock Road—Return respecting—(Return to Order) ... 9 Road-metal Quarries at Prospect—Correspondence, &ie., respecting—(Return to Order) 35 Correspondence respecting alteration in composition of Trustees of Road from Terrara to • South Coast Road, Shoalhaven—(Return to Order) ... 51. Correspondence and Papers in reference to Road from Aluwick to the Raymond Terrace

and Maitland Road—(Return to Order) ... 57 •

RAILWAYS— Railway Extension—Progress Report from Select Committee Correspondence respecting Railway Plant and Statistics—(Return to Order)

93

CROWN LANDS— drawn Lands—Tenders for New Runs, 1.848-69 ... ... ... 149 Ditto Held under Pastoral Occupation—Further Return—(Return to Order)... 151 Ditto Correspondence respecting Leasing of Rims in the Warrego District—

(Return to Order) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 159 Ditto Additional Regulations tinder Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861 177 Ditto Dedicated to Religious and Public Purposes—Abstract of... 179 Ditto Reserved as Sites for Cities, Towns, and Villages ... ... 183 Ditto Ditto ditto ... 185 Ditto Ditto from Sale until SUrveyed as Sites for Future Villages ... 187 Ditto Ditto ditto ditto 189 Ditto Ditto from Sale, for the Preservation of Water Supply, &c. 191 Ditto Ditto ditto ditto ... 193 Mineral Lands in the Hunter River District—Correspondence &c., respecting—(Return

• to Order) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . Commonages for the Town of Merriwa—Correspondence respecting—(Return to Order) 5 21093

GOLD FIELDS— Gold Fields Act of 1866—Regulations under ... ... ... 215 Gold Fields Laws and Regulations—Petition—Miners, &c., Adelong 223

REAL PROPERTY— Real. Property Act—Returns for 1868 225 Ditto Correspondence respecting Proposed Amendment of—(Return to. •

Order) 227

SUPERANNUATION— Superannuation Fund—Statistics of— (Return to Order) 291

MUNICIPAL- -Municipalities—Borough of Albury—By -laws 295 Ditto Ditto Morpeth—Ditto 301 Ditto Ditto .Numba—Ditto 307 Ditto Ditto Redfern—Ditto .... 313 Ditto Ditto Shellbarbour—Ditto 317 Ditto Ditto St. Leonards—Ditto 321 Ditto Ditto Woollahra—Ditto 323 Ditto Ditto Armidale—Ditto 329 Ditto Ditto Kiaina—Ditto 331 Ditto Ditto Marricicville—Ditto • .., 333 Sydney Boundaries Amendment Bill—Petition—Municipality of Paddington 349 Town Hall—Petition—Certain Inhabitants of the City of Sydney and Suburbs ... 351 Prince Alfred Park Enclosure Bill—Report from Select Committee 353

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WATER— PAGE.

Sydney Water Supply—Report of the Commission appointed to inquire into the Supply of Water to Sydney and Suburbs... 359

MUSEUM— Australian Museum—Report from Trustees, for 1868 ... 613

CHARITABLE— Sydney Infirmary—Correspondence respecting the case of a young girl (Annie Ieston

Jesmond) whose admission was refused at •.. 621 LUNATIC—

Hospital for the Insane, Tarban Creek—Reports on general condition, &c., of ... . 623 EDUCATION— .

University of Sydney—Report for 1868 635 Ditto By-laws ... 639 Sydney Grammar School—Report for 1868 ... ... ... ... 645 Council of Education—Report upon the condition of the Public Schools, for 1868 ... 647 Ditto Ditto upon the condition of the Certified Denominational

Schools, for 1868 ... ... ... ... • •• ... •• • 795 Ditto Employment of the Hon. Geoffrey Eagar, M.P., by ... 835 Public mid Denominational School Teachers—Allowance for House-rent to—(Return to . 837

Order) .. .. ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... Public and Certified Denominational Schools—Statistics respecting ... •.. •• • 811 Public Schools Act—Correspondence respecting proposed Amendment of—(Return to

Order) ... ... ... ... •.. 813 CEMETERIES—

General Cemetery at North Shore —Correspondence, Sze., re6pecting—(Return to Order) 847 GRIEVANCES—

William Heard—Petition of ... ... 857 George Swinnerton Yarnton—Petition of ... 859

MISCELLANEOUS— Music and Dancing in Licensed Public-houses—Petition—Certain Mothers and

Daughters, Sydney and Suburbs ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 861 . Base Line for Triangulation of New South Wades—Progress Report from George R.

Smalley, Esq., Government Astronomer ... ... ... 863 Roberts' Trust Bill—Report from Select Committee... ... 865 Proposed Excursion to Clontarf, Middle Harbour—Correspondence respecting ... ... 873 Mr. Alexander Walker Scott—Land taken by Hunter River Railway—Progress Report

from Select Committee ... ... ... ... 875 Cumberland and Camden Bathurst-burr and Thistle Bill—Progress Report from Select

Committee ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... 901 Friendly Societies—Return respecting—(Return to Address) ... ••. 929 Registrar General's Office—Correspondence respecting—(Return to Order) 935

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

INDEX TO TIIE

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS AND

PAPERS ORDERED TO BE PRINTED

DURING THE SESSION

1869.

TOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES TO)—VOL. I. PAPERS.

PAGE. VOL.

A ABOLITION (See "CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.") ABSENCE :—

LEAVE Or:— Granted to Richard Hill, Esq., 70.

ABSTRACT (See "CROWN LANDS.") ABSTRACTS (See " FINANCE"; also "BANK,") ACCOUNTS (See "FINANCE"; also "ROAD.") ACTS (See "STAMP DUTIES ACTS CONTINUATION BILL"; also "ROADS

ACTS AMENDMENT BILL.") ADDITIONAL (SS "REGULATIONS.") ADDITIONS (See "ASSEMBLY.") • • ADDRESS :—

IN REPLY TO GOVERNOR'S OPENING SPEECH :— Select Committee appointed to prepare, 33 Address brought up and read by

Clerk, 3; adopted, 4; Assembly proceeded to Government House to present, 7; Presentation of, and Answer reported, 7.

ADDRESSES :— Alphabetical Register of, and Orders for Papers

Do. do. (not being for Papers) Do. do. and Orders for Papers of former Sessions

ADELONG (See "GOLD I IELDS. ') ADJOURNMENT :—

Or ASSEMBLY :— For presentation of Address in reply to Governor's Opening Speech, 4. Special, 4, 138. For want of Quorum before commencement of Business, 65, 121.

Do. do. after do. do. 49, 12, 91, 139, 151, 156 Motion made for, and negatived, 4, 13, 31, 36, 42, 54, 97, 125.

Do., and withdraw-n, 155. OF DEBATE : —54,98.

After Division, 60. Motion made for, and negatived, after division, 4, 54.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE DEPOSITIONS IN THE CASE 01? JO)IN HACKETT :—

Return to Address (last Session) laid on Table, 8 CHARGE OP PERJURY AGAINST R. A. RODE, AT SINGLETON :—

Return to Address Gast Session) laid on Table, 8 TRIALS AND COMMITTALS AT WEE WAA :—

Return to Order (last Session) laid on Table, 8 STATISTICS RESPECTING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, METROPOLITAN AND POLICE

DISTRICT :— Return to Address (last Session) laid on Table, 8

RE JOHN TM:MUTT, :LEGATEE OP SOPRIA BEESON :— Motion made for printing Return to Address of last Session in reference to, 245

negatived on division, 25. 20I-A

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201 204, 203

315

319

323

325

INDEX.

TOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES TO)—VOL. I. PAPERS,

'OE. PAGE.

. A ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (continued):—

APITAIS TO PRIVY COUNCIL—REGINA s. BERTRAND AND REGINA v. MURPHY :— Motion made for a Return showing the cost incurred by this Colony in setting

aside the Decisions of the Supreme Court by, 25; Return to Address laid on Table, 116

DISTRICT COURTS ACT Or 1858 :— Returns under 103rd Section laid on Table, 30

RULES OP SUPREME COURT :— Dated 28th January and 10th March, 1869, laid on Table, 42

DEPOSITIONS IN TOE CASE or H. J. O'FARRELL :— Return to Address (test Session) laid on Table, 42

RODD V. COLLINS :— Motion made for Copies of Depositions taken at Police Office, Singleton, in re

77; Return to Address laid on Table, 144 110VELL AND RANGI :—

Correspondence respecting the conviction of, for the Murder of a South Sea Islander, laid on Table, 116

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, ABOLITION Or :— Petition from Residents in Sydney and Suburbs in favour of, presented, 48;

ordered to be printed, 60 ADOPTED (See "RESOLUTIONS.") AGENT (See "IMMIGRATION.") AGREED (See "RESOLUTIONS.") AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S INCORPORATION BILL :—

Received from Legislative Council, and read 1°, 111; read 2°, committed, reported without amendment and Report adopted, 116; read 3°, pissed and returned to Council without amendment, 126.

ALBURY (See "MUNICIPALITIES.") ALFRED (See "PRINCE ALFRED PARK ENCLOSURE BILL.") ALN WICK (See "ROAD.") AMENDED REPRESENTATION RILL :—

Motion made for leave to bring in, 31; Bill presented and read 1 °, 31; Motion made for 2° and Debate adjourned, 54..

ANNUAL (See "REPORTS.") ANSWER (See "ADDRESS"; also "QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS"; also

"SESSIONAL.") APPEALS (See " ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1869 :—

(Les4 SESSION) :— Assent reported, 9.

ARMEDALE (See " MUNICIPALITIES.") ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATIVE (See "ADDRESSES"; also " ADJOURNMEI% T ;

also "CLERK") :— Opening of the Session, I. Proclamation summoning Parliament, read by the Clerk, 1. Speaker reports issue of Writ during Recess, 1. Message from Governor, requesting attendance of, in Legislative Council, 1. Governor's Opening Speech reported, 2; Select Committee appointed to

prepare Address in reply, 3; Address brought up and read by Clerk, 3; adopted, 4; presented to Governor, 7; Answer reported, 7.

Member sworn, 29. Deputy Speaker's Commission to administer the Oath, 14. Warrant appointing Committee of Elections and Qualifications, laid on Table, 2;

maturity of, reported, 24; Members sworn, 24, 31, 49. Speaker gives Casting Vote, 138. Standing Orders suspended, 149. Sessional Orders passed, 9, 10, 11. Library Committee appointed, 10. Standing Orders Committee appointed, 10. Refreshment Room Committee appointed, 11. Chairman of Committees of the Whole elected, 11. Votes and Proceedings, 1 to 27 Proclamation proroguing Parliament

Ditto dissolving ditto Weekly Reports of Divisions of the Whole House, 1 to 6 Weekly Abstracts of Petitions received, 1 to 7 General Summary of ditto Alphabetical Register of Bills

Do. do. Addresses and Orders Standing and Select Committees appointed during the Session Business of the Session Sittings after Midnight, 4, 105, 110, 126, 133, 144, 151.

ADJOURNMENT OP :— For presentation of Address in reply to Governor's Opening Speech, 4. Special, 4, 138. For want of Quorum before commencement of Business, 65, 121.

Do. do. after do. do. 49, 72, 91, 139, 151, 156. Motion made for, and negatived, 4, 13, 31, 36, 42, 54, 97, 125.

Do. and withdrawn, 155. DEBATE IN, ADJOURNED, 54, 98.

After Division, 60. Motion made for, and negatived, on division, 4, 54.

Nn REFRESHMENT Room AND ADDITIONS TO PARLIAMENTARY BUTLDINGS:— Motion made for Copies of all Minutes anclUorrespondence in reference to, 89;

Return to Address laid on Table, 156 PAYMENT Or COUNTRY MEMBERS :—

Mr. R. Stewart proceeding to make the motion for aCommittee of the Whole to consider Resolutions in reference to, House counted out, 91.

1

1

1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1

337

259

257

339

349

329

353

1 to 160 161 163

165 to 180 181 to 194

195 199 201 205 207

209

INDEX. lii

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES TO)—FOL. I. PAPERS.

PAGE.

A

ASSENT :— To BILLs (of last Session) :-8 (2), 9 (5).

ASSETS (See "BANKS.") ASSISTED IMMIGRATION BILL :—

Motion made for a Committee of the Whole to consider propriety of intro-ducing, 14; House in Committee, 18; Chairman reported .Resolution, and same received, 19; agreed to, 25 ; Bill presented and read 1 0, 25 ; Motion made for 2'; Amendment of "this day six months" proposed, and Debate adjourned, after division, 60.

ASTRONOMER :— PROGRESS REPORT FROM, ON BASE LINE FOR TRIANGULATION OF NEW SOUTH

?VALES, laid on Table, 8 AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM :—

REPORT FROM TRUSTEES FOR 1868, laid on Table, 144

BADIIAM, DR. :— TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF :—

Motion made for Copies of Correspondence relative to Payment of, and agreed to on division, 98.

BALANCES (See "UNCLAIMED BALANCES APPROPRIATION BILL.") BALLOT :—

FOR SELECT COMMITTEE :— Grant for Road from West Maitland to Cessn&k, 42.

BALLOTING :— Eon SELECT COMMITTEES :—

Sessional Order in reference to, 10. I3ALMAIN (See "ROAD"; also "ELECTORAL.") BANK :—

LIABILITIES AND Assrrs :— General Abstracts of Returns for Quarter ended 31 March, 1869, laid on Table, 8

Do. 30 June, 1869, do. 8 BASE LINE (See "ASTRONOMER.") BATHURST-BURR (Sec "CUMBERLAND AND CAMDEN BATHURST-BURR

AND THISTLE BILL.") BEESON, SOPHIA (See "A.DMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") BELL, MR. WILLIAM SIMS :—

CLAIMS OF :— Motion made -with reference to, and agreed to on division, 97.

BERTRAND (See" ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") BILLS :—

ASSENT TO (of last Session) :-8 (2), 9 (5). ALPHABETICAL REGISTER OP

BLACK ROD :— USHER OP :—

Delivers Message from Governor, 1. BLUE BOOK :—

For the year 1868, laid on Table, 42 BLUE'S POINT :—

PUBLIC IVDARF, Sr. LEOTARDS :— Motion made for a Committee . of the Whole to consider of an Address in

reference to, 98 ; House in Committee ; Speaker resumed the Chair (n report), 116.

BOARD (See "MARINE BOARD BILL.") BOGAN ELECTORATE BILL :—

Motion made for leave to introduce, 71; presented and read 1 0, 84; read 2° committed, and reported with an Amended Title, 98; read 3°, passed, an sent to Council, 104; returned by Council without Amendment, 145.

BOOK (See "BLUE BOOR.") BOUNDARIES, SYDNEY, AMENDMENT BILL ;—

Motion made for leave to introduce, 14; presented and read 10, 18; read 2° committed, reported without amendment, and report adopted, 90 read 3°, passed, and sent to Council, 139.

PETITION AGAINST :— From Municipal Council, Paddington, 42; ordered to be printed, 48

BOURKE (See " GARRETT, DIR., P.M. FOR.") BOWRAL (See" CUMBERLAND AND CAMDEN BATHURST-BURR AND

THISTLE BILL.") BRAIDWOOD :—

Issue and return of Writ for Election of Member for, reported by Speaker, 1; Member sworn, 29.

BRIDGE :— RE-ERECTION OF RANKER, OVER 3/1ACQUARTE RUHR :—

Motion made for a Committee of the Whole to consider of an Adams in reference to, 48; House in Committee, Resolution reported, and it reception ordered, 90; Resolution read 1°, 2', and agreed to, 117.

OVER CUDGEGONG CREEK, AND REPAIRS TO MUDGEE ROAD '— Motion made for a, Committee of the Whole to consider of an Address in

reference to, 90 ; House in Committee, Resolution reported, and it reception ordered, 116 ; Resolution read 1°, 2°, after division, 138; agreed to, on division, 139.

BROULEE (See "ELECTORAL ") BUILDINGS (See "ASSEMBLY.")

2 2

2

. 863

613

.825 . 1327

199

389

318

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BURIALS REGULATION BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, Bill presented, and read 1 0, 13; no further

• action taken. BUSINESS (See also "SESSIONAL.")

OF THE SESSION :— Summary of

BY-LAWS :— UNDER MUNICIPALITIES ACT :—

Borough of Albury, laid on Table, Do. Armidale, do. Do. Mama, do. Do. Morpeth, do. Do. . Numba, do. Do. Redfern, do. Do. Shellharbour, do. Do. Woollahra, do. Do. St. Leonardo, do. Do. Marrickville, do. 13

OF UNIVERSITY :—laid on Table, 8

CA.BRAMATTA (See " ROAD.") CALDER, MR JAMES, JUNIOR :— •

DISMISSAL OP, FROM VOLUNTEER FORCE :— Motion made for the whole of the documents concerning, 70.

CAMDEN (See "CUMBERLAND AND CAMDEN BATHURST-BURR AND THISTLE BILL.")

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT :— AnOLITION OF :—

Petition from certain Residents of Sydney and Suburbs in favour of the, presented, 49; ordered to be printed, 60

CASTING VOTE :— Of Speaker, 138.

CEMETERIES REGULATION BILL :— ' Motion made for leave to introduce, 14; motion made for a Committee of

the Whole to consider propriety of introducing, 24; House in Committee, Resolution reported, adopted, Bill presented and read 10 31 ; read 2°, Committed, absence of Quorum reported, 49; Order of the Day restored to Paper, 60; no further action taken.

CEMETERY, GENERAL, AT NORTH SHORE :— Motion made for copies of Correspondence, tie., in reference to, 43; Return to

Order laid on Table, '77; ordered to be printed, 84 CERTIFICATES (See " VOLUNTEERS.") CERTIFIED SCHOOLS (See "EDUCATION.") CESSNOCK ROAD:—

Motion made for copy of all Correspondence, &c., respecting the expenditure of Grant for repair of, 9; Return to Order laid on Table, and referred to Select Committee on Grant for Road from West Maitland to Cessnoek, 70

GRANT FOR ROAD PROM WEST MAITLAND TO CESSNOCK :— Motion made for Select Committee to inquire into, Debate adjourned, 14

resumed, and Committee appointed (by ballot), 42; Papers referred to the Committee, 70.

PETITIONS RESPECTING :— From Stephen Scholey, of East Maitland, presented, 144. From Joseph Eekford, of West Maitland, presented, 144.

TRUSTEES FOR ROAD FROM MAIN HUNTER RIVER ROAD TO CESSNOCK, APPOINT MENT OP :—

Paper relative to, laid on Table, 31 CESSNOCK ROAD ACCOUNTS :—

Memorandum respecting delay in verification of, laid on Table, 36 CHAIRMAN:—

OF COMMITTEES OF TEE WHOLE HOUSE :— Election of Thomas Garrett, Esquire, 11. Commission for, as Deputy Speaker, to administer the Oath to Members, 14.

Or SELECT COMMITTEE :— Sessional Orderin reference to, Vote of, on Private Bill, 10.

CHURCH (Sec " MAITLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAND BILL.") CITIES (See " CROWN LANDS.") CIVIL SERVICE (See also " OFFICERS") :—

APPOINTBLENTS TO, SINCE 1ST NOVEMBER, 1868 :— Motion made for a Return showing, 42.

SUPERANNUATION FUND :— Motion made for a Return showing names of all recipients of Pensions, &a

138; Return to Order laid on Table, 144 CLAIMS (See "RUSH, MR. BARTHOLOMEW"; also "BELL, MR. WILLIAM

SIMS.") CLARENCE, TEE (See "ELECTORAL") CLERK :—

OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLE :— Proclamation on Opening of the Session rend by, 1. Reads Address in reply to Governor's Opening Speech, 3. Reads Petition complaining of Music and Dancing in Licensed Public Houses, 7. Administers Oath to Members of Committee of Elections and Qualifications

24, 31, 49.

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2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1

2

2

2

2

2 291

207

295 , 329 331 301 307 313 317 323 321 333 639

847

353

9

7 .

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CLERK (continued):— OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (continued) :—

Reads Paper relating to appointment of Trustees for Cessnock Road, 31. Obtains leave to return document handed in to Select Committee on "Land

Titles Department, Mr. W. Wright," 36. Reads document relative to employment of Hon. Geoffrey Eager, M.P., by

Council of Education, 89. Reads Resolution from Committee of the Whole respecting Bridge over Cudge

gong Creek, and Repairs of Mudgeo Road, 138. Takes down disorderly words, 126.

CLONTARF :— PROPOSED EXCURSION TO:—

Correspondence respecting, laid on Table, 81 CLOSING (See" REGISTRAR GENERAL.") COAL CRANES (See "NEWCASTLE.") COLLINS (See "ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") COLONIAL PRISONERS REMOVAL ACT :—

Despatch forwarding, laid on Table, 14 COLONIAL PRODUCE DISTILLATION BILL

Motion made for Committee of the Whole to consider propriety of introducing ; no further action taken.

COLONIAL WINES, SALE OF, REGULATION BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 97; Bill presented and read 10, 125 ; no

further action taken. COLONIES (See "DESPATCHES.") COMMISSION :—

Reception of Deputy Speaker's to administer the Oath, reported, 14. Report of, appointed to inquire into Supply of Water to Sydney and Suburbs

laid on Table, 84 Motion made for Reports of any Commissions appointed by Government to

inquire into state of Existing Lines of Railway, 91. COMMITTEE (See also " LIBRARY" ; also "STANDING ORDERS") :—

SELECT :— Sessional Order in reference to balloting for, 10.

Do. do. Chairman's Vote in, on Private Bill, 10. Or Surrbt :—

Days for resumption of, 10. Or WAYS AND MEANS :—

Days for resumption of, 10. Or ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS :—

Speaker's Warrant appointing, laid on Table, 2; Maturity of, reported, 24; Members sworn, 24, 31, 49.

COMMITTEES :— OF THE WIIOLE :—

Election of Thomas Garrett, Esquire, as Chairman of, 11. STANDING AND SELECT, APPOINTED DURING TILE SESSION :—

Sartininrv of COMMONAGES :—

FOR TOWN OP MERRIIVA :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 18

CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS PRE-LEASE DECLARATORY BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 14; presented and read 1 °, 18; read. 2°,

committed, progress reported, 31 ; House in Committee and progress reported, 37; house again in Committee, Bill reported with Amend-ments, 43; Report adopted, and third reading set down for future day, 40; no further action taken.

CONDITIONAL PURCHASE (See "CROWN LANDS.") CONSOLIDATED (See "FINANCE.") CONTEMPT OF COURT BILL :—

Motion made for leave to introduce, 24; Bill presented and read 1°, 24; Motion made for second reading, negatived on division, 49.

COOGEE (See " RANDWICK AND COOGEE ROADS TRANSFER BILL.") COST (See "VOLUNTEERS.") COUNCIL (See " kfAITLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL DISSOLUTION BILL.") COUNCIL, LEGISLATIVE (See also " MESSAGES") :—

Message requesting attendance of Members of, as Witnesses before a Select Committee, 104.

Message from, in reply, 105. COUNCIL OF EDUCATION (See also "EDUCATION") :—

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213

359

205

203

Report of, upon Condition of Public Schools for 1868, laid on Table, 8 2 617 Do. do. Certified Denominational Schools for 1868, laid

on Table, 8 2 795 Document in reference to employment of Hon. Geoffrey Eager, M.P., by, laid

on Table, 89 2 835 COUNT-OUT (See " ADJOURNMENT.") COURT (See "SUPREME"; also "CONTEMPT OF COURT BILL"; also

"DISTRICT") :— Rules of Supremo, lain on Table, 42 1 257

CRANES (See "NEWCASTLE STEAM COAL.") CRAWFORD BROTHERS (See "CROWN LANDS.") CROWN LANDS :—

Additional Regulations under, Alienation Act, dated 21 September, 1869, laid on Table, 8 2 177

Abstracts of, reserved from Salo for preservation of Water Supply, 41c., laid on Table, 39 139 2 191, 193

Do. for Sites of Cities, Towns, and Villages, laid on Table, 30, 137. 2 183, 135 Do. reserved from Sole, as Sites for future Villages, laid on Table

30, 137 2 187, 189 Do. dedicated to Religious and Public Purposes, laid on Table, 84 2 179

2 149

2 151

2 159

2 901

1 373

2 861

1 821 1 823 1 1105

213 1 215

1 217 1 1061

1 219 1 371

1 259

INDEX.

VOTES AND PROCEEDENGS (REFERENCES 10)—von. I. PAPERS.

VOL. PAGE.

CROWN LANDS (continued) :— CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS PRE-LEASE DECLARATORY RILL :—

Motion made for leave to introduce, 14; presented and read 1 0, 18 ; read 2°, Committed, progress reported, 31; House in Committee, and progress reported, 37; House again in Committee, Bill reported with Amend-ments, 43 ; Report adopted, and third reading set down for future day, 49; no further action taken.

CRawrotat 11Ra/trine :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to land at Delta Water, near

Moruya, laid on Table, 36. TENDERS FOR Nair RUNS, 1848-60 :—

Laid on Table, 60 HELD UNDER PASTORAL OCCUPATION :—

Return to Order in reference to, laid on Table, 84 TENDERS FOR Russ IN THE WARREGO DISTRICT :—

Return to Order in reference to, laid on Table, 125 MR. WELT IAM PMERY—CONDITIONAL PURCHASE OF, AT GOOD DOG :—

Return to Order in reference to, laid on Table, 155. CUDGEGONG CREEK (Sec "BRIDGE.") CULTIVATION (See "SCOTT, MR. THOMAS ") CUMBERLAYD AND CAMDEN BATHURST–BURR AND THISTLE BILL :—

Motion made for leave to introduce, Bill presented and read 1 °, 43 ; Motion for second reading amended, and Bill referred to Select Committee, 90; Progress Report from Committee brought up, 156

PETITIONS IN FAVOUR OF :— From Landholders, Bcrrima, presented, 70. From Inhabitants, Nattai, and its neighbourhood, presented 70. From inhabitants of Bowratl, presented, 84.

PETITION FOR AMENDMENT OF :— From Clements Lester, Denham Court, presented, 84.

CUSTOMS :— SEIZURES MADE 13Y, OFFICERS IN PORT OF SYDNEY :—

Motion made for a Return giving the particulars in reference to, 97; Return to Order laid on Table, 98

CUSTOMS LAWS CONSOLIDATION AND AMENDMENT BELL :— Motion made for a Committee of the Whole to consider propriety of intro-

ducing, 63; no further action taken.

DANCING :— MUSIC AND, IN LICENSED PUBLIC HOUSES :— •

Petition from certain Mothers and Daughters complaining of, presented, 7; ordered to be printed 13

DAYS (See " SESSIONAL.") DEBATE (See also "ADJOURNMENT.")

Adjourned (after Debate), 14, 64. Motion made for adjournment of, and negatived, on division, 4, 54. Motion made for adjournment of, and carried, on division, GO.

DEBTS (See "SMALL DEBTS RECOVERY ACT Al•EENDMENT BILL.") DENOMINATIONAL (See "EDUCATION.") DEPOSITIONS (See " O'FARRELL, H. J.") DEPUTY (See "SPEAKER"; also "CELAIRMAN.") DESPATCH:OS :—

IN REFERENCE TO :— Sydney Branch Royal Mint, dated 30th April, 1869, laid on Table, 8

Do. 11th May, 1869, laid on Table, 8 Steam Postal Service sid Suez, laid on Table, 8 Colonial Prisoners Removal Act, laid on Table, 14 Flying Squadron, laid on Table, 14 Distribution of Her Majesty's Troops among the British Colonies, laid on

Table, 30 Expenditure of Public Moneys, laid on Table, 77 Polynesian Immigration (into Queensland)—alleged abuses in connection with—

laid on Table, 125 Loan of Military Tents to the Volunteers, laid on Table, 144

DEUA WATER (See "CROWN LANDS.") DISBURSEMENTS (See "FINANCE.") • DISORDER :—

WORDS Or HEAT :— Used by Members in Committee of Ways and Means

' reported, 126; Motion

made that words reported as used by Honorable Members are disorderly, negatived, on division, 126.

No RECORD OF :— Motion made respecting, and Navreed to on division, 155.

DISQUA LIFICATIONS (See " JUDICIAL DISQUALIFICATIONS REMOVAL BILL.")

DISSOLUTION (See " MAITLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL DISSOLUTION BILL"; also "ASSEMBLY.")

DISTILLATION (See "COLONIAL PRODUCE DISTILLATION BILL.") DISTRICT (See also "ELECTORAL"; also " MAITLAN) DISTRICT COUNCIL

DISSOLUTION BILL") :— COURTS ACT OF 1858 :—

Returns under 103rd Section of, laid on Table, 30

247

835

255

647

795

837

645

635

813

841

835

249

251

253

255

INDEX.

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PAPERS.

PAGE.

VOTES La-D PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES TO)—VOL. I.

VOL

DIVISION (See "GLEBE"; also "RIDE"; also " EDEN.") DIVISIONS :—

Lsr THE HOCSE :— Address in Reply to Governor's Opening Speech, 4. As to Printing of Return "Re John Tebbutt, Legatee of Sophia Beeson," 25. Special Adjournment, 138.

, Adjournment of Debate, 54, 60. Contempt of Court Bill, 49. Mr. William Sims Bell, 97. Travelling Expenses of Dr. Badham, 98. Judicial Disqualifications Removal Bill, 116. Disorderly Words, 126, 155. Expunging Entry in Votes, 155. Bridge over Cudgegong Creek, and Repairs of Mudge° Road, 138, 139. Stamp Duties Acts Continuation Bill, 150 ( 2).

IN COMMITTEE OP THE WHOLE :— Conditional Purchasers Pre-lease Declaratory Bill, 165 ( 2), 166 (2 ). Small Debts Recovery Act Amendment Bill, 167. Cemeteries Regulation Bill, 157, 168 ( 2), 169. Re-erection of Re-x*0n Bridge over Macquarie River, 171.. Bridge over Cudgcgong Creek, and Repairs of Mudgee Road, 175. Public Wharf at Blue's Point, St. Leonards, 175. Road to Gladesville aid Balruain and Five Dock, 178. Stamp Duties Acts Continuation Bill, 179, 180.

WAYS AND MEANS :— Resolution 1, 173 ( 2), 174 (4), 177 (2).

DONNELLY, DENIS, ESQ. :— RETURNING OFFICER POE GOLD FIELDS WEST :—

Letter from, relative to number of Voters in that Electorate, 116

EA.GAR, HON. GEOFFREY, M.P. :— Document relative to employment of, by Council of Education, laid on Table, 89 2 Motion made respecting disorderly words used by, and negatived on division, 126

ECILF ORD, JOSEPH, ESQ., M.P. (See "ROAD?') EDEN :—

PROPOSED DIVISION OF ELF.CTORATE OF :— Petition from certain Inhabitants of Broulee, respecting, and proposed new

Electoral District of Moruya, presented, 115; ordered to be printed, 126 1 EDUCATION :—

PUBLIC SCHOOLS :— Report; of Council of Education upon condition of, laid on Table, 8 2

CERTIFIED DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS :— Report of Council of Education upon the condition of, laid on Table, 8 2

PUDIC AND DENOmINATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 8 2

SYDNEY GRA3IMAI/ SCHOOL :— Report for 1868, laid on Table, 14 2

UNTrEasims op SIDEry :— Report for 1868, laid on Table, 14 2

PROTOsED AMENDMENT OF PuilLIC SCHOOLS ACT :— Motion made for Copies of Correspondence relating to certain Resolutions of

Synod of Diocese of Sydney, 60; Return to Order laid on Table, 110 2 PUBLIC AND CERTIFIED DENomiNATIONAL SCHOOLS:—

Return of Pupils in, from 1st January, 1857, to 30th June, 1869, &c., laid on Table, 70 2

E3IPLOYMENT OF HON. GEOFInlEv EAGAR, MT., BY COUNCIL OF EDUCATION :— Document relative to, laid on Table, 89 2

ELECTIONS :— AND QUALITHIATIONS COMMITTEE :—

Speaker's Warrant appointing, laid on Table, 2; Maturity of, reported, 24; Members sworn, 24, 31, 49.

ELECTORAL •— REPRESENTATION OF THE CLARENCE, RicIIMOND, AND TWEED BITERS :—

Petition from these Districts for additional Representatives, presented, 8. AMENDED REPRESENTATION BILL:—

Motion made for leave to bring in, 31 ; Bill presented and rend 1°, 21; motion made for 2°, and Debate adjourned, 54; no further action taken.

Romp FOR 1869-70 :— Laid on Table, 150.

PROPOsED DIVISION OP THE ELECTORATE OF THE GLEBE :— Petition from certain Inhabitants of Borough of Balmain for, presented, 59;

ordered to be printed, 71 1 Petition from certain Electors, &e., interested in Electorate of The Glebe, pre-

sented, 70; ordered to be printed, 77 PROPOSED NEW :ELECTORATE OF RIDE :—

Petition from certain Residents in, for erection of Hunter's Hill and Field •of Mars into, presented, 69; ordered to be printed, 11 1

BOHAN ELECTORATE BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 71 ; presented and read 10, 84; read 22,

cOMinitled, and reported with an Amended Title, 98; read 3°, passed, and sent to Council, 104 ; returned by Council without Amendment, 145.

PROPOSED DivisiON OF THE ELECTORATE OF EDEN:— Petition from certain Inhabitants of Brother, for new Electoral District of

Moruya, presented, 115; ordered to be printed, 126 1

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES TO)—VOL. I. PAPERS.

VOL. PAGE.

ELECTORS :— Return of number of, on Roll of each Electoral District of New South Wales,

for 1869-70, laid on Table, 30 1 Do. in the several Gold Fields Electoral Districts for 1869-70, laid

on Table, 30 1 Letter from D. Donnelly, Esq., Returning Officer, relative to number or Voters

in Gold Fields West, laid on Table, 116 1 Rolls of, for 1869-70, laid on Table, 150.

EMERY, MR. WILLIAM (See "CROWN LANDS ") ENCLOSURE (See "UNION-STREET GOULBITRN RESUMPTION AND

ENCLOSURE BILL"; also" GEORGE-STREET SYDNEY RESUMPTION AND ENCLOSURE BILL"; also "PRINCE ALFRED PARK ENCLOSURE BILL.")

ENTRY :— Of Questions and Answers on Votes (Sessional Order), 10.

ENTRY, EXPUNGED (See "ORDER.") ESTIMATES :—

OF EXPENDITURE :— Message No. 8, transmitting, 30 1 Estimates for 1870, 30 1 Supplementary do. for 1869 and previous Years, 30 1

OF WAYS AND MEANS :— For the Year 1870, laid on Table, 77 1

EXCURSION (See " CLONTARF.") EXPENSES (See "13ADHAM, DR.") EXPORT (See "GUNPOWDER EXPORT REGULATION BILL.") EXPUNGED ENTRY (See "ORDER.") EXTENSION (See "RAILWAY.")

FIELD OF MARS (See "ELECTORAL.") FINANCE :—

Abstracts of the Public Accounts for 1868, laid on Table, 8 Trust Moneys Deposit Account (from 1st April, 1868, to 31st Mardi, 1869),

laid on Table, 8 ESTIMATES :—

Message No. 8, transmitting Estimates of Expenditure, 30 Estimates of Expenditure for 1870, 30 Supplementary do. for 1869 and previous Years, 30

SUPPLY :— Days for Committee of, appointed, 10. House in Committee of, 63. Resolution reported from, 54, 60. Resolution agreed to, 60. Point of Order raised in, 53.

WAYS AND MEANS :— Estimate of Ways and Means for 1870, laid on Table, 17 Days for Committee of, appointed, 10. House in Committee of, 60e), 77, 84.

EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEYS :— Despatches and Minute respecting, laid on Table, 77

DISBURSEMENTS OUT OF CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND:— Supplementary Abstracts of, laid on Table, 150

FIVE DOCK :— ROAD TO GLADESVILLE, aid DALMAIN Als-D

Motion made for a Committee of the Whole to consider of an Address in reference to, 98; House in Committee, Resolution reported, and its reception ordered, 138.

FLYING SQUADRON :— Despatch respecting, laid on Table, 14

FOGG-, MRS. MARY :— PETITION OF :—

Motion made for Select Committee to consider, agreed to, 104. FORMAL MOTIONS (See "SESSIONAL.") FRIENDLY SOCIETIES :—

Return to Address (Session 1867-8) laid on Table, 70 ACT AMENDMENT DILL :—

Motion made for leave to introduce, and leave granted, 144; no further action taken.

FUTURE GOVERNORS SALARIES REDUCTION BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 53; Bill presented and read 1 0, 96

no further action taken. FUTURE VILLAGES (See "CROWN LANDS.") FUND (See " SUPERANNUATION FUND"; also "FINANCE.")

GARRETT, THOMAS, ESQUIRE :— Elected Chairman of Committees of the Whole House, 11; Commission to

administer Oath to Members, 14. GARRETT, MR., P.M. FOR BOURKE :—

Return to Order (Session 1867-8) in reference to, laid on Table, 4_2. GENERAL (See "CEMETERY.")

1

1

1 1 1

1

1

1

1

2

243

245

247

909 911

1009

1023

829

007

909 911

1009

1023

1061

1067

215'

929

INDEX.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (BErnExcrs TO)—TOL. I.

ix

PAPERS.

PAGE.

GEORGE-STREET SYDNEY RESUMPTION AND ENCLOSURE BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 48; Bill presented and read 10, 48

rend 2°, committed, reported -without amendment, and Report adopted 61 ; read 3°, passed, and sent to Council, 71 ; returned without amend ment, 151.

GLADESVILLE (See "ROAD.") GLEBE :—

PROPOSED DIVISION OP TRE ELECTORATE OF THE :— Petition from certain Inhabitants of Balmain in favour of, presented, 59; ordered

to be printed, 71 Petition from certain Electors of Glebe interested in, presented, 70; ordered

to be printed, 77 GOLD FIELDS:—

REGULATIONS :— Dated 24th September, 1869, laid on Table, 8

LAWS AND REGULATIONS :— Petition from certain Miners, km, Adelong, for amendment of, presented, 30

ordered to be printed, 36 ELECTORAL DISTRICTS:— -

Return of Electors entitled to vote in, for 1869-70, laid on Table, 30 Letter.from Denis Donnelly, Esq., Returning Officer, relative to the number of

Voters in Gold Fields West, 116 GOLD FIELDS ACT AMENDMENT RILL :—

Motion made for Committee of the Whole to consider propriety of introducing 14; H01113e in Committee, Resolution reported, and received, 19; agreed to, 25.

"GOOD DOG" (See "CROWN LANDS.") GOULIHJEN (See " RAILWAY" ; also "UNION-STREET GOULBURN

RESUMPTION AND ENCLOSURE BILL") GOVERNMENT :—

BUSINESS :— Days for precedence of, 9.

OFFICERS—REMOVAL 01' :— Motion made for Return setting forth names, offices, eye., of persons who have

received notice of removal, 14. GOVERNOR --

Proclamation of, summoning Parliament, 1. Message from, summoning Assembly to Legislative Council, 1; Opening

Speech of, read by Speaker, 2 ; Select Committee appointed to prepay Address in reply to, 3; • Address brought up and rend by Clerk, 3 adopted, 4; presented, and answer reported, 7.

GOVERNORS, FUTURE, SALARIES REDUCTION BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 53; Bill presented and read 1°, 96; no

further action taken. GRAMMAR SCHOOL (See "EDUCATION.") GRANT (Sec " ROAD.") GRIEVANCES :—

WILLIAM HEARD :— Petition from, representing that he was removed from his situation of Oversee

and Care-taker of the Necropolis, and praying inquiry into his ease,—presented, 1; ordered to be printed, 11

GEORGE SWINNERTON YARNTON :— Petition from, representing that in February 1859 he accepted the office of

Registrar of the Metropolitan District Court, from which office he has since been removed without compensation for loss of office, and praying favourable consideration of his case, and relief,—presented, 60; ordered to be printed, 71

JOHN WRIGHT :— - Petition from representing that in January 1867 he became Lessee of Rope's

Creek Toll-gate, at which time the approaches to the Neiman and the Punt were in good order ; subsequently the Punt was destroyed, thereby causing considerable loss to him ; and praying consideration of his case and relief,—presented, 97.

GUNPOWDER EXPORT REGULATION BELL :— Motion made for Committee of the Whole to consider the propriety of intro-

ducing, 24; House in Committee, Resolution reported, Report adopted Bill presented and read 1°, 31; read 2°, committed, reported without amendment, and Report adopted, 37; read 3°, parsed, and sent to Council, 42

HACKETT, JOHN (Sao "ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE?) HALL, TOWN (See "MUNICIPAL.") HEARD, WILLIAM :—

Petition from, presented, 1; ordered to be printed, 11 HEAT --

WORDS OP :— • Used by Members, 126, 155.

HILL RICHARD, ESQUIRE, M V Motion made that leave of absence for two months be given to,—granted, 70.

HOLROYD, MR. (See "ROAD.") HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE :—

TAREnt CREER :— Reports on General Condition, ke., of, laid on Table, 14

HOUSE (See "ADJOURNMENT.') 110VELL AND RANGI (See "ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") HUNTER (See "SCOTT, MR. ALEXANDER WALKER.") HUNTER'S HILL (Sec "ELECTORAL.")

201—B

249

251.

215

223

244

247

851

859

857

653

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

INDEX


PAGE.

IMMIGRATION (See also-;" ASSISTED IMMIGRATION BILL") :— Report from Agent for, to 11th April, 1869, laid on Table, 70

ROLYNESLAN (IBTO QUEENSLAND) :— Despatches relative to alleged abuses in connection with, laid on Table, 125

IMPOUNDING ACT AMENDMENT BILL :— (LAST SEssioN)

Assent reported, 8. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT AMENDMENT BILL :—

Motion made for leave to introduce, 126 ; Bill presented and read 1°, 183; 110 further action taken.

INFIRMARY, SYDNEY :— Correspondence respecting the case of a young girl (Annie Jeston Jesmond)

whose admission was refused at, laid on Table, 18 Mr. S. Brown proceeding to make the Motion respecting the issue to the

Trustees of a grant of the land in Macquarie-street—notice was taken that there was not a Quorum present—and House counted out, 72.

INSANE (See "HOSPITAL.")

1

2

JESMOND, ANNIE JESTON (See "INFIRMARY, SYDNEY.") JOSEPHSON, JOSHUA FREY, ESQUIRE --

Speaker reported issue and return of Writ to fill vacancy caused by resignation of, and election of Michael W. Kelly to serve as Member for Electoral District of Brentwood, 1.

JUDICIAL DISQIJALLFICATIONS REMOVAL BILL :— Motion made for leave to bring in, 104; Bill presented and read 1°, 105;

second reading negatived, on division, 116. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE :—

METROPOLITAN ROLICE DISTRICT—STATISTICS RESPECTING :— Return to Address (last Session) laid on Table, 8

KELLY, MICHAEL W., ESQUIRE :— Writ certifying return of, as Member for Braidwood, reported, 1; sworn as

Member, 29. MAMA. (See " MUNICIPALITIES.")

LAND (See also " MAITLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAND BILL") :— TAKEN BY HUNTER RIM RAILWAY :—

Petition from Mr. Alexander Walker Scott, referring to previous Petition, and praying for the appointment of a Select Committee to consider this question, and for leave to appear in person, or by counsel or solicitor, 18; Select Cnnimittee appointed, 18; Progress Report from Select Committee brought up, 149

TITLES DEPARTMENT—Mit. Mr. WRIGHT :— Motion made for leave for Clerk to return document handed in to the Select

Committee on this subject, 36. LANDS (See also "CROWN LANDS") :—

MINERAL TN DIE HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 24

LAW REFORM :— PROCREDTSOS IN SUPREME COURT :—

Motion made in reference to, and Amendment proposed, 71; Amendment agreed to, and Motion, as HO amended, carried, 72.

LAWS (See "0-OLD FLELDS " ; also "CUSTOMS LAWS CONSOLIDATION AND AMENDMENT BILL.")

LEAVE OF ABSENCE :— Granted to Richard Hill, Esq., 70.

LESTER, CLEMENTS (See "CUMBERLAND AND CAMDEN BATHURST-BURR AND THISTLE BILL.")

LIA:BILITIES (See "BANK.") LIBRARY:—

COMMITTEE:— Appointed (Sessional Order), 10.

LOAN (See "PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL.") LUNCHEON :—

PROVIDED Fort VOLUNTEERS IN 1861 :— . Return to Address (last Session) in reference to cost of, laid on Table, 155

377

219

621

1 325

2 875

2 195

1 369

VOL PAGE.

203 2

909

2 873

1 1

217 371

2 195

1 821, 823

INDEX si

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES TO)-VOL. 1. PAPERS.

1vz MACARTHUR, SIR WILLIAM, KNIGHT (See "COUNCIL, LEGISLATIVE." MACQUARIE RIVER (See "BRIDGE.") MAITLAND (See "ROAD.") MAITLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL DISSOLUTION BILL :-

Motion made for leave to introduce, 48; Bill presented and read 1 0, 48 ; Motion made for second rending and debate adjourned, 98; no further action taken.

MAITLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAND BILL- Petition from ,Tolm Morrison Saunders and others, praying for leave to bring

in, 132; Motion made for leave to bring in, 188; Bill presented and read 10, 188; no further action taken.

MAIGNE BOARD BILL :- Motion made for Committee of theWhole, to consider propriety of introducing, 53.

MARRICKVILLE (See "MUNICIPALITIES.") MAXWELL, MR. Z. R. AND OTHERS (See "POSTAL.") MEANS (See "WAYS AND MEANS.") , • MEMBER:- -

Swomc, 29 :- MEMBERS :-

OF COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS SWORN, 24, 31, 49. PAYMENT OF COUNTRY, OF ASSEMBLY :-

Mr. R. Stewart proceeding to make the motion in reference to, notice was taken that there was not a Quorum present, and House counted out, 91.

MEMORANDUM (See " CESSNOCK ROAD.") MFRRIWA • ,

CONMONAGES FOR TOWN OF :- Return to Order (last SPR81071) in reference to, laid on Table, 18

MESNE PROCESS AMENDMENT BILL :- - Motion made for leave to introduce, and Bill presented and read 1 °, 36; no

further action taken. MESSAGES :- •

TRANSMISSION OF, BETWEEN Tilt TWO HOUSES:- Sessional Order in reference to, 10.

FROM HIS EXCELLENcy IRE EARL OF DELMORE :- Summons Assembly to Legislative Council, 1. No. 1. Assent to Impounding Act Amendment Bill, 8.

2. Assent to Workhouse Act Repeal Bill, 8. 3. Assent to Randwiek and Congest Roads Transfer Bill, O. 4. Assent to Municipalities Act Amendment Bill, 9. 5. Assent to Public Works Loan Bill, 9. 6. Assent to Treasury Bills Bill, 9. 7. Assent to Appropriation Bill, 9. 8. Estimates of' Expenditure for 1870, and Supplementary Estimates for

1869 and previous years, 30 FROM A ssitarnar TO COUNCIL :-

Requesting the attendance of Member of the Legislative Council as Witness before Select Committee, 104.

Transmitting Gunpowder Export Regulation Bill, 42. Small Debts Recovery Act Amendment Bill, 71. Georgrnstreet Sydney Resumption and Enclosure Bill, 71. Union-street Goulburn Resumption and Enclosure Bill, 84. Roberts' Trust Bill, 97. - Bogan Electorate Bill, 104. Prince Alfred Park Enclosure Bill, 10.1.. Sydney Boundaries Amendinent Bill, 139. Stamp Duties Acts Continuation Bill, 150.

Returning the Agricultural Society's Incorporation Bill, without Amend-ment, 126.

PROM COUNCIL TO ASSEMBLY :- In reply to Message requesting attendance of Member as Witness before Select

Committee, 105. Transmitting the Agricultural Society's Incorporation Bill, 111. Returning Union-street Goulbuna Resumption and Enclosure Bill, without

Amendment, 132. Began Electorate Bill, without. Amendment, 145. Prince Alfred Park Enclosure Bill, without Amendment, 145. Roberts' Trust Bill, without Amendment, 150. George-street Sydney Resumption and Enclosure Bill, without

Amendment, 151. Stamp Duties Act Continuation Bill, without Amendment, 151.

METAL (See " ROAD.") MIDDLE HARBOUR :-

" PROPOSED ENCURSION TO, OF RELEASED STATE PRISONERS :- Correspondence respecting, laid on Table, 84

MIDNIGHT:- SITTINGS AFTER -4, 105, 110, 126, 133, 144, 151. •••

MILITARY :- Despateh respecting distribution of Her Majesty's Troops among the British

Colonies, and the rate of contribution for, Ste., laid on Table, 80 Despatch respecting loan of Military Tents to Volunteers, laid on Table, 144

MINERAL ZANDS Is ant: HUNTER RID'ER DISTRICT :-

Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 24 MINERS (Sec "GOLD FIELDS.") MINT, ROYAL :=

SYDNEY BRANCH :- Despatches respecting, dated 80 April and 11 Mn,y, 1869, laid on Table, 8

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MINUTE (See "FINANCE.") MONEYS (See 'PUBLIC.") MORPETH (See "MUNICIPALITIES.") MORUYA (See " EDEN"; also "CROWN LANDS.") MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS :—

PETITION from, complaining of Music and Dancing in Licensed Public Houses, presented, 7 ' • ordered to be printed, 13

MOTIONS, FORMAL (See "SESSIONAL") MUDGEE ROAD (Sea "BRIDGE.") MUNICIPAL (See also "PRINCE ALFRED PARK ENCLOSURE BILL"-

also "SYDNEY BOUNDARIES AMENDMENT BILL"):— Ton HALL --

Petition from certain Inhabitants of Sydney and Suburbs, praying that Munici-pal Council may be restrained from building on more than the half-acre of land, granted for site for Town Hall—presented, 110; ordered to be printed, 116; Select Committee appointed to consider, 144

MUNICIPALITIES :— BOROUGH OF ALLURE :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 8 BOROUGIE OF ARMIDALE :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 8 Bonovon 01' KLIMA_ :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 130110E011 OF MORPETH :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 8 BOROUGH OF NUMDA :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 8 BOR017011 OF REDFERN :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 8 Bonotron or SHELLHARBOTIR :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 8 BOROUGH Or WOOLLATIRA :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, BOROUGH OP ST. DECO:ARDS :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 8 BOROUGH OF MARRICKVILLE :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 138 MUNICIPALITIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL

(LAST SESSION) :— Assent to, reported, 9.

MURPHY, REGINA a (Soo "ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER :—

PROPOSED RAILWAY EXTENSION FROM GOULBURN TO:— Motion made favourable to, and Previous Question put and negatived, 97.

MUSEUM :— AUSTRALIAN :—

Report from Trustees for 1868, laid on Table, 144 MUSIC:—

AND DANCING IN LICENSED PUBLIC HOUSES :— Petition from certain Mothers and Daughters complaining of, presented, 7;

ordered to be printed, 13

NECROPOLIS (See "HEARD, WILLIAM.") NEWCASTLE STEAM COAL CRANES :—

Motion made for copies of bond and specification of conditions and terms of present Contract for working, Sie., 116.

NEW REFRESHMENT ROOM (See "ASSEMBLY.") NEW RUNS (See "TENDERS") NORTH SHORE ;—

GENERAL CFAIITF.RY AT :— Motion made for copies of Correspondence, fie., in reference to, 43; Return to

Order laid on Table, 77; ordered to be printed, 84 NUMBS (Sec' MUNICIPALITIES.")

OATH:— Deputy Speaker's Commission to Administer, 14. Administered by Speaker to Member, 29. Administered by Clerk to Members of Committee :of Elections and Qualifica-

tions, 24, 31, 49. OCCUPATION (See "CROWN LANDS.") O'FARRELL, H. s. :—

DEPOSITIONS IN THE CASE OP :— Return to Address (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 42

OFFICE (See "REGISTRAR GENERAL") OFFICERS, GOVERNMENT (Sac also "CIVIL SERVICE"; also "CUSTOMS") :—

REMOVAL OF :— Motion made for Return in reference to, 14.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

861

351

295

329

331

301

307

313

317

323

321

333

613

861

847

339

INDEX

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PAPERS.

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OFFICIAL SALARIES REDUCTION BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 54; Bill presented and read 1°, 9'; no

further action taken. OMISSION OF ENTRY :—

IN Vows :— Motion made for, and carried on Division, 155.

OPENING (See " ASSEMBLY' ; also " SPEECH" ; also "PARLIAMENT.") ORDER :—

POINTS OF :— Speaker's ruling in reference to right of a Member in Committee of Supply

to discuss the whole of the Estimates when an item is under nonsideration and a Motion is made for the Chairman to leave the Chair, 53.

Chairman's report of, in reference to disorderly words used in Committee o f Ways and Means, 126.

Motion made that no record be made of, and carried on Division, 155. Entry of, expunged, 155.

ORDERS (See "SESSIONAL"; also "STANDING.") 9. ORDNANCE LAND ACT AMENDMENT BILL :— Presented and read 1° pro /myna, 1.

ORPHAN SCHOOLS :— PROTESTANT AND ROMAN CATHOLIC:—

Motion made for Return, showing approximately, the number of Children in &c., 90.

• PADDINGTON (See "SYDNEY BOUNDARIES AMENDMENT BILL.") PARK (See "PRINCE ALFRED PARK ENCLOSURE BILL.") PARLIAMENT (See also "AMENDED REPRESENTATION I31LL ") :—

Proclamation of Governor, read by Clerk, 1; Governor's Speech on opening read by Speaker, 2.

PARLIAMENTARY BUILDINGS :— NEW REFRESHMENT Room ANC ADDITIONS TO:—

Motion made for copies of all Minutes and Correspondence in reference to, 89 Return to Address, laid on Table, 156

PASTORAL (Sec "CROWN LANDS.") PATROL (See "POLICE.") PAYMENT OF COUNTRY MEMBERS --

OF ASSEMBLY :— Mr. R. Stewart proceeding to make the Motion for n Committee of the Whole to

consider Resolutions in reference to, House counted out, 91. PETITIONS :—

GENERAL SUMMARY OF, PRESENTED DURING SESSION PLANT (See "RAILWAY.") P.M. FOR BOURKE (Sec " GARRETT, MR.") POINTS OF ORDER (See "ORDER.") POLICE :—

PATROL DUTY OF IVALGETT :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 8

POLYNESIAN IMMIGRATION :— UNTO QUEENSLAND) :—

Despatches in reference to, laid on Table, 125 POSTAL:—

STEAM SERVICE, tad SUEZ :— Despatch respecting, laid on Table, 8

ROST OFFICE :— Fourteenth Annual Report, being for 1868, laid on Table, 36

SOFALA POST OPFICE,—ALLEGED LOSSES IN CONSEQUENCE OF INSECURITY OP :— Motion made for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into Petition

from Messrs. J. II. Maxwell and others, and agreed to, 98. PRELEASE (Sec "CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS PRELEASE DECLARATORY

BILL.") PRESBYTERIAN (See " MAITLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAND

BILL.") PREVIOUS QUESTION :—

PASSED IN THE NEGATIVE :— In reference to Proposed Railway Extension from Goulburn to the Murriun-

bidgee, 97. PRINCE ALFRED PARK ENCLOSURE BILL :—

Petition from Mayor on behalf of Municipal Council of Sydney, for leave to introduce, presented, 70; Motion made for leave to introduce, 77; Bill presented and read 1°, 77 ; referred to Select Committee, 84; Report brought up, 89 ; Bill read 2°, Committed, reported without Amendment and report adopted, 99; read 3°, passed, and sent to Council, 104; returned without Amendment, 145

PRISONERS (See "DESPATCHES.") PRIVATE :—

BUSINESS :— Days for precedence of, 9.

BILL :— Vote of Chairman of Select. Committee on, 10.

PRIVY COUNCIL, APPEALS TO (See "ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") PROCESS (See "MESNE PROCESS AMENDMENT BILL.') . .

1

1

1.

1

1

2

209

195

355

219

1105

1075

353

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PROCLAMATION :— • OPENING Or SESSION:—

Read by Clerk, 1. PRODUCE (See "COLONIAL PRODUCE DISTILLATION BILL.") PRO-FORMA BILL :—

ORDNANCE LAND ACT AMENDMENT BILL:— Presented and read V, 1.

PROPERTY (See "REAL PROPERTY ACT.") PROSPECT :—

ROAD METAL QUARRIES AT Return to Order (last Session) 'in reference to, laid on Table, 42

PUBLIC :— SCHOOLS :—

Report from Council of Education on condition of, laid on Table, 8 AcootrErs Eon 1868 :—

Abstract of, laid on Table, _8 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT :—

Motion made for copies of Correspondence relating to certain Resolutions o f Synod of Diocese of Sydney, in reference to, 60; Return to Order laid on Table, 110

AND DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 8

PUPILS IN PUBLIC AND CERTIFIED DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS :— Return of, laid on Table, 70

Moats-5 :— Despatches and Minute respecting Expenditure of, laid on Table, 77

WHARF AT BLUE'S POINT, Sr. LEONARDS :— Motion made for Committee of the Whole to consider of an Address in reference

to, OS; House in Committee, Speaker resumed the Chair (no report), 116 PUBLIC-HOUSES (See "MUSIC. ) PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL :—

(LAsa: Assent reported, 9.

PUNISHMENT, CAPITAL •— ABOLITION OF :—

Petition from certain Residents of Sydney and • Suburbs in favour of the presented, 43; ordered to be printed, 60

PUPILS (Seo "EDUCATION.") PURCHASE (See "CROWN LANDS.") PURCHASERS (See "CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS PRE-LEASE DECLA -

RATORY BILL.")

QUALIFICATIONS (See "ELECTIONS.") QUARRIES (See "PROSPECT.") QITEENSLAND (See "IMMIGRATION.") QUESTIONS :—

AND ANSWERS :— Entry of in Votes (Sessional Order), 10.

IN REFERENCE TO:— ABERDEEN :-

Groat Northern Railway from Muselebrook to, 17. ACCIDENTS (See " RAILWAYS.") ADHINISTRATION OF JUSTICE:—

Mr. R. A. Rodd, 7. Administration of Law and Equity, 29. Re Hovel and Rangi, 35. Additional Magistrates for Pcnrith, 70. Charterers of " Young Australian," 70, 83. Police Magistrate for Sofola, Tamba,roora, and Hargraves, 70. Clerk of Petty Sessions at Murrurundi, 83. Appeals to Privy Council—Regina v. Bertrand, and Regina v. Murphy, 83. Estate of John Tebbutt, 115.

APPEALS (See " ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") • APPOINTMENTS :—

To Civil Service since 1st November, 1868, 143. ARBITRATOR (See " HOSKINS, JAMES, ESQ.") ARTIFICIAL :—

Artificial Supply of Water Bill, 131. ASYLUMS (See "LUNATIC.") AUDIT:—

Audit Bill, 132. BATMAN, Dn.:-

Travelling Expenses of, 29, 47. BANKs :—

Post Office Savings, 23. Bmitotsv (See "ROAD" ; also "RAILWAY.") BELUBLA RIVER (See "BRIDGE.") BERRIMA 1—

Court-house at, 47. BERTRAND (See "ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") BOARDS, LOCAL (See" SCHOOLS.") BOMBALA :—

Additions end Repairs to Court-house, 69.

2

2

1

2

35

647

829

843

837

841

1061

353

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QUESTIONS (continued):- BOROUGH (Sec i'MuNreimin.") ERAIDWOOD

Commission on Land sold by Mr. Hensley , at, 115, 149. EREDBO RIVER (See " BRIDGE.") BRIDGE :-

Iron Foot-bridge across Fish River, at O'Connell Plums, 35. Across tho River Macquarie, 35. Over the Bredbo River, 41. Over Belubla River, at Canowindra, 95.

BURIALS :- At Necropolis, 41.

CAIPOLA (See "ROAD.") CANOWINDRA (See " BRIDGE.") CARCOAE (See " M`GuarN.") CAUSEWAY :-

Across the Hunter at Windermere Ford, 95. • • CEMETERIES :- Number of Burials at each of the, at Necropolis, 41.

CEMETERY re "HEARD, WILLIAM.") CESSNOCK (Sec " Roan.") CHARTERERS OF "YOUNG AUSTRALIAN," 70, 83. CILITECH

And. School Lands Tenants 115. And Sehool Lands under

Tenants, Fields Regulations, 115.

CIVIL SEEVICE :- Superannuation Fund, 110. •

Do. Act Amendment Bill, 132. Appointments to, since 1st November, 1868, 143. Removal of Government °dicers, 143.

CLAIM (See " WILLIAMS, MR. GEORGE"; also "DERE', Mn. W. L. Ct.") CLERK :-

Of Petty Sesssions at Murrurwadi, 83. CLONTARP :-

Proposed Excursion to, Middle Harbour, 83. COAL :-

Shipped by Newcastle Steam Cranes, 29. Shoots at Newcastle, 103. Staiths, Newcastle, 144.

COM :- Depreciation of Silver, 17. Defaced Silver, 137.

ContnissioN :- Sydney Water, 13, 96. On Land sold by Mr. Hensley, at Braidwoocl, 115, 149.

COMMONS :- Regulation Bill, 132.

COMPENSATION (See " WILLIAMSON, Mae ?') CONDITIONAL (See cc CROWN LANDS.") CONTAGIOUS :-

Spread of Contagious Diseases Prevention Bill, 132. COUNCIL (See " EDIICATION" ; 0190 "PRIVY COUNCIL.") COURT Rouen t-

At Berrima, 47. Additions and Repairs to, Bombala, 69.

CRANES :- Coale shipped by Newcastle Steam, 29.

CROWN LANDS :- Salo of Lands reserved from Conditional Purchase, 18. Commission on, sold by Mr. Hensley, at Braidwood, 115, 149.

CUMMINGS, Wm., ESQ. (See "HOSKINS, JAMES, ESQ.") DAIS :-

At George's River, Liverpool, 115. DETREcumaN (See "Srtvna COINS.") DEFACED (See " SILVER COINS.") DISEASES :-

Spread of Contagious Diseases Prevention Bill, 132. DISTRICTS (See "HUNTER.") DRAFTSMEN, PARLIAMENTARY :-

Draft of Gold Fields Act Amendment Bill, 137. DRAINAGE :-

From Maitland Gaol, 17. Dnnw, MR. W. L. G. :-

Correspondence in reference to claim of, 80. EAGAR, THE HON. GEOPFEKY, M.P.

Employment of, by Council of Education, 89, 109. EDUCATION :-

Proposed Amendment of Public Schools Act, 47. School Statistics, 69. Property vested in Council of, 69. Appointment of Clergymen to Local Boards of Public Schools, 83. Employment of the Hon. Geoffrey Eager, 11.P., by the Council of, 89, 109. Local Patrons of Public Schools, 137.

ENGINEER (See " MORIARTY.") ENGINES, LOCOMOTIVE (See "RAILWAY.") EQUITY (See "ADMINISTRATION OP J17STICE.") EXCAVATING (See " RAILWAY.") Entmsrox (See "CLONTARP.")

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QUESTIONS (continued) :- EXPENSES (See "EADIIAII, DE.") EXTRA Dm (Sec " RAILWAY.") FINANCE:-

Superannuation Act Amendment Bill, 132. Audit BM, 132.

FISH BEYER (See "BRIDGE.") FLOODS:-

Report of the Commission on Floods Prevention in the Hunter Districts, 143. FREE:-

Public Library, 103. FRIENDLY :-

Friendly Societies Act Amendment Bill, 132. FUND (Sec " SUPERANNUATION.") GAOL :-

Drainage from Maitland, 17. GEORGE'S Rrm

Repair of Dam at, 115. • GOLD FIELDS:-

Regulations, applicable to Church and School Lands, 115. Gold Fields Act Amendment Bill, 131. Ditto, ditto, Draft of, by Parliamentary Draftsmen, 137.

Cl omm :- Storage of, at Railway Stations, 125.

GOVERNMENT:- Removal of Government Officers-Return, 143.

GOVERNOR'S OPENING SPEF.CII:- MeasUres enumerated in, 30.

GRANT (See " ROAD.") GRANTS:-

Of Land to Volunteers, 96. GREAT NORTHERN (See " RAILWAY.") GREAT 'WESTERN (See "RAILWAY.") GRIEVANCES:-

Case of William Heard, late Overseer of Cemetery at Haslern's Creek, 23. Case of Rev. Denis McGuinn, late R. C. C. at Corner, 41. Action of Government with reference to Petition of Richard Peard, 77.

HARBOURS (See "Monanrr, Mu") HARGRAVES:-

Police Magistrate for Sofala, Tambaroora, and, 70. HASLEM'S CREEK (See " HEARD, TV"ILLLAM.") HEARD, WILLIAM :-

Case of, late Overseer of Cemetery at Haslem's Creek, 23. HENSLEY, MR.:-

Commission on Land sold by, at Braidwood, 115, 149. HOSKESS, JAMES, Estz :-

Fee paid to, as arbitrator in the matter of the Claim of William Cummings, Esq., 144.

HOSPITAL (See "LUNATIC.") MODELL AND RANGI (Sec " ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") HUNTER :-(See also " CAUSEWAY") :- •

Report of Commissioners on Floods Prevention in Hunter Districts, 143. INDUSTRIAL:-

Establishment of Public Schools in the interior towns of the Northern Districts, 149.

INFIRMARY :- Management of the Sydney, 18.

INSANE, Tun :- Hospital for, Turban Creek, 125.

IRON:- Foot Bridge across Fish River, at O'Connell Plains, 35.

JOSEPHSON, Mn. JOSHUA FREY :- Resignation of, as Director of Certain Institutions, 36.

KELSO (See also " RAILWAY") :- Postmaster at, 17.

RESEALED, Mn. Conference or interview with, or any other of the liberated State prisoners

and Colonial Secretary, 104. LAND (See also "LAND TITLES") :-

Compensation to Mrs. Williamson for Land taken for Richmond Railway, 59. Grants of, to Volunteers, 96. Commission on land sold by Mr. Hensley at Braidwood, 115, 149.

LAND TITLES DEPARTMENT :- Power of to deal with property held by Trustees, 104%

LANDS :- Sale of, reserved from Conditional Purchase, 18. Church and School Lands Tenants, 115.

LAW (See also " LtERAcY") :- Intention of Government to introduce a Bill to reform administration of, and

Equity, 29. LIRERAPED (See also " RENEALEY, Mn.") :-

, State Prisoners, 104. LIBRARY 1-

Free Public, 103. LEMEKILNS :-

Bathurst and Caloola Road to, SG. LIVERPOOL (See "Da") Loan, (See " &mom.")

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QUESTIONS (continued) Locomorm (Sec " RAILIVAy.") LUNACY :-

Lunacy Law Amendment 13111, 59, 132. LUNATIC:-

Patients discharged from Asylums, 125. State of Tatham Creek Asylum, 325. Hospital for the Insane, farban Creek, 125.

MAcQuAnin RIVER (See "BRIDGE.") MAGISTRATES :-

Additional, for Penrith, 70. MAITLAND :-

Drainage from Gaol, 17. MARRIAGE :-

Marriage Law Amendment Bill, 131. MASON, Mn. (See also " RAILWAY") :-

Increased duties of, in Railway Department, 89. MtGOINN, REV. DENIS, LATE R. O. C. AT CARCOAR :-

Case of, 41. MEASURES :-

Enumerated in Governor's Opening Speech, 30. MECHANICS :-

Sum in further aid of erection of Yass, Institute, 59: MooniNos :-

Screw, at Newcastle, 149. MORIARTY, MR. :-

Engineer for Harbours and Rivers-Reception of Private Pupils by, 96. MUNICIPALITY :-

Proposed-Borough of Waratali, 7. MUNICIPALITIES :-

Municipalities Act Amendment Bill, 131. MURPHY, REGINA v. (See " ADmINISTItATION OF JUSTICE." ) MURRURUNDI :-

Clerk of Petty Sessions at, 83. MnscLannoo2 (See " RAILWAY,") NATTAI (Sec "REFRESHMENT Room.") NECROPOLIS :-

Returns of Burials at, 41. NEWCASTLE :-

Coal shipped by Steam Cranes at, 29. Coal Shoots at, 103. Coal Staiths at, 144. Screw Moorings at, 149.

NORTHERN, GREAT (See "RAILWAY. ) ()Toss .= PLAINs :-

Iron Foot-bridge across Fish River at, 35. OFFICERS :-

Additional pay to certain, of the Railway Department, 89. C Extra duty performed by certain, of the Railway Department, 109. Removal of Government, 143.

OPENING (See " SealICIO ORANGE :-

Railway Extension to, 89. ORDERS :-

For Locomotive Engines, 95 (I), 110. O'SULLIVAN (See " CLONTARF.") PARISH:-

Road, Queanbeyan to Tharwa, 156. PARLIAMENTARY :-

Draftsmen-Go)d Fields Act Amendment Bill, 137. PATIENTS :-

Discharged from Lunatic Asylums, 125. PATRONS :-

Local, of Public Schools, 137. PIARD, RICHARD:-

Action of the Government with reference to Petition of, 77. PENRITH :-

Additional Magistrates for, 70. PETTY SRSSIONS :-

Clerk of, at Ifurrurundi, 33. POLICE MAGISTRATE (See " TUMUT"; also " SOFAIA.") POSTMACtER :-

At Kelso, 17. POST OFFICE:-

Establishment of, Savings Banks, 23. PRISONERS (See also "ICENEALEY, MR.") :-

Liberated State" 104. PRIVY COITECIL (800 " ADMINISTRATION OP !TITMICE.") PROPERTY (Sec "REAL PROPERTY"; also "EDUCATION1 PROSPECT :-

Road-metal Quarries at, 23. •

Tenders for Supplies for the Public Service, 35. Proposed Amendment of Public Schools Act, 47. • Local Boards for Public Schools, 83. Free Library, 103. Local Patrons of Public Schools, In. Establishment of Public Industrial Schools, 149.

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QUESTIONS (continued) :- Puma, PRIVATE (See " MomARTY, MR.") QUARRIES :-

Road-metal, at Prospect, 23. QUEANBEYIN :-

Parish Road from, to Tharwa, 156. RAILWAY :-

Great Northern, from Musclebrook to Aberdeen, 17. Sleepers for, Works, 29, 47. Great Northern, from Musclebrook to Scone, 30. Sleepers for ditto, 36. Compensation to Mrs. Williamson for Land taken for Richmond, 59. Extension-Kelso to Bathurst, 69. Additional pay to certain officers of, Department, 89. Extension to Orange, 89. Locomotive Engines, 95 , 110. Excavating for Great Western, 95. Extra duty performed by certain officers of the Department, 109. Accidents-Return of, 110, 155. Storage of Goods at, Stations, 125, Railways Act Amendment Bill, 131. Obstruction on the Great Northern Line, 143. Refreshment Room at Nattai, 149.

RANG; HOVELL AND (See " ADMINISTRATION OF SUSTICR7) REAL PROPERTY :-

Power of Land Titles Department to deal with property held by Trustees, 104 REFRESHMENT Room :-

Establishment of, at Nadu Railway Station, 149. REGISTER, STATISTICAL :-

For 1868, 30. REGULATION (See " COMMONS.") REGULATIONS (Sec "GOLD FIELDS.") REMOVAL :-

Of Government Officers, 143, RWER MACQUARIE (See "BRIDGE.") RIVER BREDBO (See " BRIDGE.") RIVERS (See " MORIARTY, Mn.") Roan :-

Trustees for Cessnock, 13. Grant for, from West Maitland to Cessnock, 13. Metal Quarries at Prospect, 23. From Bathurst to Sofala, vie/ Wyagdon, 69. From Rockley to Swallows' Nest, 96. Bathurst and Caloola to Limekilns, 96. Parish Road, Queanbeyau to Tharwa, 156.

BOOKLET (See "Itosu.") RODD, Mn. R. A.:-

Papers in case of, 7. Room (See " REFRESHATENT Room.") SAVINGS :-

Post Mee, Banks, 23. SCHOOL :-

Statistics, 69. Church and School Lands Tenants, 115.

SCHOOL OF ARTS :- 'Fess Mechanics' Institute, 69.

SCHOOLS :- Public, Act, Proposed Amendment in, 47. Local Boards for Public, 83. Local Patrons of Public, 137. Public Industrial, 149.

SCONE (See " RAILWAY.") SCREW :-

Moorings at Newcastle, 149. SERvIcE (See "Cum") SHOOTS (See " COAL.") SILVER. COINS :-

Depreciation of, 17. Defaced, 137.

SLEEPERS (Sec " Rem WAY SOCIETTES :-

Friendly Societies Act Amendment Bill, 132. SOTIALA :-

Road from Bathurst to, rid Wyagdon, 69. Police Magistrate for, Tambaroorn, and Hargraves, 70.

SPEECH :- Measures enumerated in Governor's Opening, 30.

SPREAD (See " DISEASES.") STArrns (See " COAL.") STATE, - PRISONERS (See " KENF.ALEY, Mn.") STATIONS (See "RIIIWAL".") STATISTICAL REGISTER :-

For 1868, 30. STATISTICS :-

School, 69. STORAGE :-

Of Goods at Railway Stations, 125.

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERILcCES TO)—VOL. PAPERS.

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QUESTIONS (contintred):— SUPERAICITTATION :—

Statistics respecting Fund, 110. Act Amendment Bill, 132.

SUPPLIES :— Tenders for, for the Public Service, 35.

Sun :— Artificial Supply of Water Bill, 131.

SR-ALLOws' NEST (See "ROAD.") SEDNEE (See "WATER"; also " INFIRMARY.") TAMBAROORA :—

Police Magistrate for Sofala, Tambaroora, and Hargraves, 70. TARRAN CREEK (See "LUNATIC.") TEETH:MT, Jon (See "ADDINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") TENANTS :—

Church and School Lands, 115. TENDERS (See " SupruEs ") THARIVA (Sec "ROAD.") • TITLES (See " REAL PROPERTY.") TRAVELLING EXPENSES (See "13ADIthar, DE.") Tnusrmts (See also " REAL PROPERTY") :—

For Cessuock Road, 13. TIIMUT :— •

Mr. Yyner, lath Police Magistrate of, 36; VOLUNTEERS :—

Grants of Land to, 96. YTNER, MR. (See "Twin.") WARATAR :—

Proposed Municipality—Borough of, 7. WATER :—

Sydney, Commission, 13, 96. Artificial Supply of Water Bill, 131.

WESTERN, GREAT (See "RAILWAY.") :WHITTON, MR. :—

Additional duties and pay to, in Railway Department, 89, 109. WILLIAMS, Ma. GEORGE :—

Claim of', for constructing a river boat, South Gundagai, 29. WILLUAISON, MRS ,—

Compensation to, for Land taken for Richmond Railway, 59. WINDERMERE FORD:—

Causeway across the Hunter at, 95. WyAGDON (See "ROAD.") VASS :—

Mechanics' Institute, 59- " YOuNG AUSTRALIAN":—

Charterers of, 70, 83. QUORUM (See also "ADJOURNMENT") :—

Absence of, in Committee of the Whole, reported, 49. Do. in House, before commencement of Business, 65,121. Do. after do. 49, 72, 91, 139 151, 156

RAILWAY :— LAND TAKEN EY RUETER RIVER—MR. ALEXANDER WALKER SCOTT :—

Petition from Mr. Alexander Walker Scott, referring to a previous Petition, and praying for the appointment of a Select Committee on this subject, 18 3 Select Committee appointed, 18; Progress Report brought up, 149

:PLANT AND STATISTICS :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 31

AND ROLLING STOCK—REFORT OF COMMISSION :— Motion made for, and also for all other papers on same subject., 91.

ROLLING STOCK :— Motion made for copies of Specifications of, for the supply of which Tenders

were called for in the Colony, 97. PROPOSED EXTENSION FROM GOULIMRN TO THE MURRumBIDGEE RIVER :—

Motion made in reference to, and Previous Question "That that Question be now put," negatived, 97.

EXTENSION :— Motion made for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into this

subject, 110; Progress Report brought up, 149 RA_EDWICK AND COOGEE ROADS TRANSFER BILL :—

(LA.sr SESSION) :— Assent reported, 9.

RANGI (Sec "ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") RA_NKEN BRLDGE :—

RE-ERECTION OF :— Motion made for a. Committee of the Whole to consider of an Address in

reference to, 48; Routh in. COmmittee, Resolution reported, and its recegition ordered, 90; Resolution read 1", 2', and agreed to, 117.

RAYMOND TERRACE (SeR" ROAD.") •

2

2

2

875

93

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REAL PROPERTY ACT :— PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF:— •

Motion made for copies of Letters addressed to the Colonial Secretary by the Senior Examiner of Titles in reference to, 18; Return to Order laid on Table, 81 2

LAND TITLES DEPARTMENT—MR, W. WRIGHT :— Motion made for leave for Clerk to return document handed in to the Select

Committee on this subject, 36. RETURNS UNDER, FOR 1868 :—

Laid on Table, 70 2 RECORD (See "ORDER.") RECOVERY (See "SMALL DEBTS RECOVERY ACT AMENDMENT BILL.") REDFERN (See " MUNICIPALITIES.") REDUCTION (See" FUTURE GOVERNORS SALARIES REDUCTION BILL";

also "OFFICIAL SALARIES REDUCTION BILL.") RE-ERECTION (See " RANKEN BRIDGE.") REFORM (Sec "LAW REFORM.") REFRESHMENT ROOM :—

COMMITTEE APPOINTED, 11. Motion made for copies of all Minutes and Correspondence in reference to Now

Refreshment Room, 89 ; Return to Address laid on Table, 156 REGISTER, STATISTICAL, FOR 1868.

Laid on Table, 144 1 REGISTRAR GENERAL :—

VITAL STATISTICS :— Thirteenth Annual Report, laid on Table, 96 1

CLOSING OP OFFICE OP :— Motion made for copies of Correspondence in reference to, 18 ; Return to

Order, laid on Table, 10 2 REAL PROPERTY ACT :—

Returns under, laid on Table, 70 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OP REAL PROPERTY ACT :—

Motion made in reference to, 18; Return to Order laid on Table, 84 2 REGULATIONS (See also "GOLD FIELDS") :—

Gold Fields, dated 24th September, 1869, laid on Table, 8 2 Additional, under the Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861, laid on Table, 8 2

REMOVAL (See "OFFICERS, GOVERNMENT"; also "DESPATCHES.") REPLY (See " SPEECH.") REPORT (Sec " RAILWAY.") REPORTS :—

Public Schools, for 1868, 8 2 Certified Denominational Schools, for 1.868, 8 2 Base Line for Triangulation of New South Wales (Progress), 8 2 Sydney Grammar School, for 1868, 14 2 University of Sydney, 14 2 Hospital for Insane, Tarban Creek, 14 2 Post Office, Fourteenth Annual, 36 Immigration, to 11 April, 1869, 70 1 Sydney Water Supply, Report of Commission, 84 2 Vital Statistics, Thirteenth Annual, 96 1 Australian Museum, for 1868, 144 2

SELECT COMMITTEES :— In reply to Governor's Opening Speech, 3. Roberts Trust Bill, 53 2 Prince Alfred Park Enclosure Bill, 89 2 Mr. Alexander Walker Scott—Land taken by Hunter River Railway

(Progress), 149 2 Railway Extension (Progress), 149 2 Cumberland and Camden Bathurst-burr and Thistle Bill (Progress), 156 2

REPRESENTATION (See "AMENDED REPRESENTATION BILL"; also "ELECTORAL.")

RESOLUTIONS :— FROM COMMITTEE OF TRE WHOLE :— Reported, 19 (2), 31 (2), 90, 116, 138. Agreed to, 25 (2), 31 (2), 117, 139.

FROM CO3IMITTEE OP SUPPLY :— Reported, 54, 60. Agreed to, 60.

PRO3I COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS :—

RESUrilloTnte04 N (See "UNION-STREET GOULEURN RESUMPTION AND ENCLOSURE BILL"; also "GEORGE-STREET SYDNEY RESUMPTION AND ENCLOSURE BILL.")

RETURN OP WRIT :— FOR BRAIDWOOD :—

Election of Michael W. Kelly, Esq., reported, 1. RETURNS TO ADDRESSES :—

LIST OF, LAID ON TABLE AND ORDERED TO BE PRINTED:— Administration of Justice (Depositions and Evidence in the case of John

Hackett), 8 1 Do. do. (Depositions in the ease of R. A. Road charged with

penury), 8 .1 Do. do. (Statistics respecting Justices.of the Peace—Metro-

politan Police District), 8 1 Henry James O'Farrell (Depositions in ease of), 42 1 Friendly Societies (Return respecting), 70 2

227

225

209

517

783

035

225

227

215 177

647 795 863 645 635 623

1075 377 359 783 613

865 353

875 65

901

315

319

325 339 920

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RETURNS TO ADDRESSES (continued)LIST OF, LAID OK TABU: AND ORDERED TO BE PRINTED (eOlablIted) :—

Administration of Justice (Appeals to Privy Council, Regina v. Bertrand, and Regina r. Murphy—Return showing cost of), 116

Do. do. (Depositions in ease Bald v. Collins), 114 Volunteers (Cost of Luncheon provided for, in 1861), 155 Parliamentary Buildings (Correspondence, &c., respecting the new Refreshment

Room and other Additions to), 156 RETURNS TO ORDERS :—

LIST OF, LAID ON TABLE AND COIDE.RED TO BE PRINTED :— Public and Denominational School Teachers (Allowance for House-rent to), S. Administration of Justice (Trials and Committals, Wee Wan), 8 Police (Return of the Patrol Duties performed by the Walgett Police), 8 Volunteer Force Regulation Act of 1867 (Return of all Volunteers entitled to

Certificates under), 8 Commoonges for Town of Merriwa (Correspondence respecting), 18 - Mineral Lands in the Hunter River District (Correspondence, &e., respecting), 24 Railways (Correspondence respecting Railway Plant and Statistics), 31 Road-metal Quarries at Prospect (Correspondence, &c., respecting), 42 Registrar General's Office (Correspondence respecting), 70 Cessnock Road (Return respecting), 70 Crown Lands (Held under Pastoral Occupation—Return respecting), 84 General Cemetery at North Shore (Correspondence, &e., respecting), 81 Real Property Act (Correspondence respecting), 81 Seizures made by Customs Officers in Port of Sydney (Return of, from 1 Jan

uary, 1869, to 25 October, 1869), 98 Public Schools Act (Correspondence respecting proposed Amendment of), 110 Crown Lands (Correspondence respecting Leasing of Runs in the Warrego

District), 125 Roads (Correspondence respecting Alteration in composition of Trustees of

Road from Terrain. to South Coast Road, ShoeIbtiven), 138 Roads (Correspondence and Papers in reference to Road from A Inwielt to the

Raymond Terrace and Maitland Road), 138 Superannuation Fund (Statistics of), 144

REVENUE (See "FINANCE.") RICHMOND (See "ELECTORAL.") ROAD ;—

CESSNOCIC :— Motion made for copy of all Correspondence &e., in reference to expenditure of

grant for repair of; 9 ; Return to Order laid on Table, and referred to Select Committee sitting on " Grant for Road from West Maitland to Cessnoek," 70

GRANT TOR, EROM WEST MAITLAND TO CESSNOCK :— Motion made for appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into Charges

against Mr. J. Eekfonl, M.L.A. ; debate adjommed, 14; tenoned and Committee appointed by ballot, 4.2 ; Petitions from Stephen Scholey, of East Maitland, and Joseph Eckford, of West; Maitland, for leave to appear in person or by Counsel or Attorney before the Select Committee now sitting, presented, 144. •

FROM MAIN RUNTEleS RIVER ROAD TO CESSNOCK :— Paper relative to appointment of Trustees for, laid on Table, 31

CESSNOCK, ACCOUNTS :— Memorandum respecting delay in the verification of, laid on Table, 36

FROM ALNIVICK TO RAYMOND TERRACE AND MAITLAND RoanMotion made for copies of Correspondence, &e., relative to, 13 ; Return to

Order laid on Table, 138 TRUST A.CCOUNTS • For Half-rear ending 31 December, 1868, laid on Table, 13 FROM THE WESTERN ROAD rid SMITHFIELD TO CABRAMATTA—(MR. ITOLROYD

AS A TRUSTEE) :— Return to Order (last Session) laid on Table, 18.

TRUSTEES OF, FROM TERRATIA TO SCUM COAST ROAD, SHOALHAVEN :— Motion Made for all Conaspoodenec respecting the alteration in the corn

pOSitiOn el, 31; Return to Order laid on Table, 138 METAL QUARRIES AT PROSPECT :—

Return to Order (last Session) laid on Table, 1 9 Banton OVER CC-DC-SOONG CREEK AND REPAUIS OF MUDGEF. ROAD :—

Motion made for a Committee of the Whole to consider of an Address reference to, 90 ; House in Committee, Resolution reported, ima its reception ordered, 116; Resolution read 10 and 20, after division, 136; agreed to on division, 139.

To GLADESVILLE, rid BALMAIN AND FIVE DOCK :— Motion made for a Committee of the Whole to consider of an Address in

- reference to, 99 ; House in Committee, Resolution reported, and its reception ordered, 138.

FROM ROCRLEY TO SWALLOWS' NEST :— Motion made for copies of all Petitions, Correspondence, &c., relative tn opening

the, 104. ROADS (See " RANDWICK AND COOGEE ROADS TRANSFER BILL") ROADS ACTS AMENDMENT BILL :—

Motion made for leave to introduce, 14; Bill presented and read 10, 18; rend 2°, committed, and progress reported, 37.

ROBERTS' TRUST BILL :— Petition from R.. H. Roberts and others, praying for leave to introduce, pre-

sented, ; Motion made for leave to introduce, and Bill presented and read 1°, 36 ; Select Committee appointed to consider, 42 ; Report brought up, 53 ; Bill read 2°, committed, and reported without Amendment, 90 ; read 3°, passed, and sent to Legislative Council, 97 ; returned. without Amendment, 150

1 1

1

2

1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1 2

2

2

9 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2 865

337 349 369

209

837 323 355

359 203 195

93 35

935 9

151 847 225

373 843

159

51

57 291

7

5

57

51

35

9

xxii INDEX.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES 10)—VOL. - PAPERS.

VOL. PAGE.

li ROCKLEY :—

ROAD FROM, TO SWALLOWS' NEST :— Motion made for copies of all Petitions, Correspondence ix., relative to opening

the, 104. ROD, BLACK (See" USHER.") RODD, R. A. :—

CHARGE OF PERJURY AGAINST, AT SINGLETON:—

Return to Address (last Session) laid on Table, 1 RODD v. COLLINS :—

ADMINISTRATION OF SIISTICE :— • Motion made for copies of Depositions taken at Police Office, Singleton, in re,

77; Return to Address laid on Table, 144 1 ROLLING STOCK (Sec "RAILWAY.") ROLLS, ELECTORAL :—

FOR 1869-70 :— Laid on Table, 150. Return of number of Electors on Roll of each Electoral District of New South

1 Wales for 1869-70, laid on Table, 90 Return of number of Electors on Roll in each of the several Gold Fields 1

Electoral Districts for 1860-70, laid on Table, 30 1 Letter from D. Donnelly, Esq., respecting Electors in Gold Fields West, 116

ROOM, REFRESHMENT (See "ASSEMBLY.") ROPE'S CREEK TOLL-GATE (See" WRIGHT, JOHN.") RULES (See " COUTO_ ) RULING (See "SPEAKER.") RUNS (See "CROWN LANDS.") RUSH, MR. BARTHOLOMEW :—

CLAIMS or:— Motion made for appointment of a Select Committee to consider Claims of, for

constructing Line of Telegraph, and to refer Progress Report of Committee of Session 1867-8, on same subject, to this Committee, and agreed to, 42.

RYDE :— PROPOSED NEW ELECTORATE or:—

Petition from Residents in, praying for erection of a New Electorate, presented, 59; ordered to be printed, 71 1

SALARIES (See "OFFICIAL SALARIES REDUCTION BILL"; also "FUTURE GOVERNORS' SALARIES REDUCTION BILL.")

SALE OF COLONIAL WINES REGULATION ACT AKENDSLENT BILL :— II:Cajon made for leave to introduce, 97; Bill presented and read 1°, 125; no

further action taken. SAIT/SDERS, J. M. (See " IMAITLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAND

BILL.") SCHOLEY, STEPHEN (See "ROAD.") SCHOOLS (See "EDUCATION"; also "ORPHAN"; also "INDUSTRIAL.") SCOTT, MR. ALEXANDER. WALKER :—

LAND TAKEN BY BUNTER RIVER RAILWAY :— Petition from, referring to a previous Petition, and praying for appointment- of

a Select Committee on this subject, and leave to appear in person, or by

brought up, 149 counsel or solicitor, 18 ; Committee appointed, 18; Progress Report 2

SCOTT, MR. THOMAS :— SUGAR CULTIVATIO

Motion made for appointment of as Select Committee to inquire into alleged services of, to the Colony, and that Progress Report of Committee of last Session be referred to the Committee, agreed to, 98.

SEIZURES (Sae "CUSTOMS.") SELECT (See "COMMITTEE.") SERVICE, CIVIL (See "SUPERANNUATION FUND"; also "CIVIL

SERVICE.") SESSION:—

Opening of, 1. SESSIONAL :—

ORDERS :— Business Days, 9. Days for precedence of Government Business, 9. Days for precedence of Private Business, 9. Formal Motions and Orders of the Day, 10. Resumption of Committee of Supply, 10.

Do. of Ways and Means, 10. Transmission of Messages between the two Houses, 10. Balloting for Select Committees, 10. Entry of Questions and Answers on Votes, 10. Vote of Chairman of Select Committee on Private Bill, 10. Library Committee appointed, 10. Standing Orders Committee appointed, 10. Refreshment Room Committee appointed, 11. Chairman of Committees of the Whole House appointed, 11.

cHELLHARBOUR (See "MUNICIPALITIES.") SROALHAVEN (See "ROAD.") SITES FOR. CITIES, &c. (See "CROWN LANDS.")

319

349

243

245 247

25$

875

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TOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES 14:)—VOL. I. PAPERS.

VOL. • PAGE.

SMALL DEBTS RECOVERY ACT AMENDMENT BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 24; Bill presented and read 1 0, 24;

read 2°, committed, reported with amendments, and Report adopted, 49; read 3°, passed, and sent to Council, 71.

SMITHFIELD (See "ROAD.") SOCIETIES (See " FRLENDLY .") SOFA_LA (See "POSTAL.") SOUTH COAST ROAD (See "ROAD.") SPEAKER :—

Reports issue and return of Writ, for Braidwood Electorate, during Recess, I. Governor's Speech on opening Parliament, read by, 2. Reports presentation of Address in reply to Governor's °netting Speech, with

Reply thereto, 7. Reports receipt of Deputy Speaker's Commission to administer the Oath, 14. Casting Vote given by, 138. Lays on Table Warrant appointing Committee of Elections and Qualifications, 2;

Maturity of, reported, 24. Administers Oath to Member, 29.

RULING OF :— In reference to :—

The discussion of the Whole Estimates when an Bemis under consideration and a Motion is made for the Chairman to leave the Chair, 53.

SPECIAL (See" ADJOURNMENT.") SPEECH :—

OP GOVERNOR :— On opening the Session, 2; Address in reply, 3 ; presented, and Answer

reported, 7. SQUADRON, FLYING :—

Despatch respecting, laid on Table, 14 1 STAMP DUTIES ACTS CONTINUATION BILL :—

Motion made for suspension of Standing Orders to admit of Bill passing through all its stages in one day agreed to, 149; Bill introduced, pre-sented, and read 1°, 160; read 2°, after division, 150; committed, reported without Amendment, Report adopted, and Bill read 3°, after Division, 150 Bill passed and sent to Council, 150; returned by Council without Amend-ment, 151,

STANDING ORDERS :— Committee appointed (Sessional Order), 10.

SUSPENSION OP :— In reference to Stamp Duties Acts Continuation Bill 149.

STATISTICAL :— Blue Book, for 1868, laid on Table, 42 1 Register, for 1868, laid on Table, 144 1

STATISTICS (See also "RAILWAY") :— RESPECTING JUSTICES OF TEE PEACE—METROPOLITAN POLICE 'DISTRICT :—

Return to Address (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 8 1 VITAL :—

Thirteenth Annual Report from Registrar General, laid on Table, 96 1 STEAM (See "POSTAL"; also " NEWCASTLE.") ST. LEONARDS (See also "MUNICIPALITIES") :—

PUBLIC WIIARF AT BLUE'S POINT :— Motion made for a Committee of the Whole to consider of an Address in

reference to, 98; House in Connnittee, Speaker resumed the Chair (n report), 116.

SUGAR CULTIVATION (See "SCOTT, MR. THOMAS ") SUPERANNUATION FUND:—

Motion made for a Return of names of recipients of Pensions, &c., 153 ; Return to Order, laid on Table, 144 2

SUPPLEMENTARY (See "FINANCE!') SUPPLY :—

Days for Committee of, appointed, 10. Estimates of Expenditure for 1870, and Supplementary Estimates for 1869 and

previous years, Message No. 8, 30; referred to Committee of, 53 1 Estimates of Expenditure for 1870, 30; do. 53 1 Supplementary Estimates for 1869 and previous years, 30; do., 53 1 House in Conunittee of, 53. Resolution reported from Committee of, 54, 60. Resolution agreed to, 60.

POINT OF ORDER RAISED IN COM3IITTEE OF :— In reference to,—

A Member's right to discuss the whole of the Estimates (an item bein g under consideration) upon a Motion being made that Chairman leav e Chair, 53.

SUPREME COURT :— Rules of, laid on Table, 42 1

DM' REFORM—PROCEEDINGS IN :— • Motion made in reference to, and Amendment proposed, 71 ; Amendment

agreed to, and Motion as so amended carried, 72. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS, 149. SWALLOWS' NEST (Sec "ROAD,") SWORN (See "ASSEMBLY"; also "ELECTIONS.") SYDNEY (See "INFIRMARY"; also "UNIVERSITY"; also "MINT, ROYAL";

(did "EDUCATION"; also "GEORGE-STREET SYDNEY RESUMPTION AND ENCLOSURE BILL"; also "WATER SUPPLY.")

SYDNEY BOUNDARIES AMENDMENT BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 14; Bill presented and read 1°, 18; rea d

2°, committed, reported without Amendment, and Report adopted, 90 read 3°, passed, and sent to Council, 139. •

Petition from Municipal Council, Paddington, against, presented, 42; ordered to be printed, 48 • 2

215

389 517

325

783

291

909 911

1009

257

349

INDEX. fly

PAYERS. VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REVERENCES TO)—VOI. I.

VOL PACE.

TARBAN CREEK :— HOSPITAL FOR TIIE INSANE :—

Reports on general condition, &e., of, laid on Table, 14 TEACHERS (Sec "EDUCATION.") TEBBUTT, :TORN, re (See " ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.") TELEGRAPH (See "RUSH, MR. BARTHOLOMEW.") TENDERS :—

Fox NEW Ruxs, 1848-69 :— Laid on Table, GO

FOR RITNS IN TEE WARRE00 DISTRICT :— Return to Order (last Session) laid on Table, 125

TENTS, MILITARY :— LOAN OF, TO VOLUNTEERS :—

Despatch respecting, laid on Table, 144 TERRARA (See "ROAD.") THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S INCORPORATION BILL :—

Received from Legislative Council, and read 1°, 1.11. I read 2', committed reported without amendment and Report adopted, 116; read 3 0, passed and returned to Coon oil without amendment, 126.

THE CLARENCE (See also "ELECTORAL") :— MEsurn FOR :—

Motion made as to Words of Heat: used by, negatived, 126. THISTLE (See "CUMBERLAND AND CA [DEN BATHURST-BURR AND

THISTLE BILL.") TITLE :—

IN BILL :— Amendment in (Began Electorate Bill), 08.

TOWN (See " MERRIWA.") TOWN HALL :—

Petition from certain Inhabitants of Sydney and Suburbs, praying Hutt th Municipal Council may be restrained from building on more than the half acre granted for site for, 11 ; ordered to be printed, 116 ; Select Committee appointed to consider, 144

TOWNS, SITES FOR (See 'CROWN LANDS.") TRAVELLING EXPENSES :—

OF DE. BADDAM :— Motion made for copies of Correspondence relative to payment of, agreed to on

division, 08. TREASURY BILLS HILT: :—

(LAST SESSION) :— Assent reported, 9.

TRIALS :— Also COMMITTALS AT WEE IVAA :—

Return to Order (last Session) in reference to laid on Table, 8 TRIANGULATION :—

BASE-LINE TOR, OF NEW SOUTH WALES :— Progress Report from Government Astronomer on, In id on Table, 8

TRIENNIAL (See "AMENDED REPRESENTATION BILL.") TROOPS :—

DISTRIBUTION OF, AMONG BRITISH COLONIES :— Despatch respecting, laid on Table, 30

TRUST (Sec " FINANCE" ; also " ROAD" ; also " ROBERTS"TRUST BILL.") TRUSTEES (See " ROAD" ; also " )tUSEUM.") TWEED (See "ELECTORAL.")

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

623

199

159

371

351

323

863

217

UNCLAIMED BALANCES APPROPRIATION BILL :— Motion made for leave to introduce, 36 ; Bill presented and rend 1 °, 36; no

further action taken. UNION-STREET GOULBURN RESUMPTION AND ENCLOSURE BILL :—

Motion made for leave to introduce, 48 ; Bill presented and read 1 0, 48; read 2°, GO ; committed, reported without Amendment, and report adopted, Si ; read 3°, passed, and sent to Council, 84 ; returned withont Amendment, 132.

UNIVERSITY (See also " 13ADHAM, DR.") :— OF SYDNEY :—

By-laws of, laid on Table, 8 Report for 1868, laid on Table, 14

USHER :— OF BLACK ROD :—

Delivers 'Message from Governor, 1.

VITAL STATISTICS : —

Thirteenth Annual Report from Registrar General on, laid on Table, 96 VOLUNTEERS :—

CfiliTrFICIA.TES UNDER VOLUNTEER FORCE REGULATIOS ACT OF 1867 :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 8

Mn. JAMBS CATDER, JUNIOR :— Motion made for the whole of the Documents concerning the dismissal of, from

Volunteer Force, 70. Lon / OF MILITARY TENTS TO :—

Despatch respecting, laid on Table, 144 COST OF LENCIITON PROVIDED FOR, IN 1861 :—

Return to Address (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 155

2 2

.639 635

1 783

1 859

1

371

, 1

369

on- PAGE.

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (REFERENCES TO) —VOL. I. PAPERS.

VOTE :— Of Chairman of Select Committee on Private Bill (Sessional Order), 10.

OF SPEA KIR :— Casting, 138.

VOTERS (See also "ELECTORS") :— IN GOLD FIELDS WEST

'Letter from D, Donnelly, Esq., relative to number of, laid on Table, 116 VOTES :—

Entry of Questions and Answers on (Sessional Order), 10. Order that no record be made in, 155.

VILLAGES, SITES FOR (See "CROWN LANDS.")

WALGETT (See "POLICE.") WARRANT (See "ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS.") WARREGO DISTRICT :—

TENDERS POE RUNS IN :— Return to Order (last Session) in reference to, laid on Table, 125

WATER SUPPLY (See also "CROWN LANDS') :— SYDNEY AND SUBURBS :—

Report of the Commission appointed to inquire into, laid on Table, 84 WAYS AND MEANS :—

Days for Committee of, appointed, 10. 11"Ilme in Committee of, 60 ( 2), 77, 84, 105, 110, 126, 133, 144. Estimates of, laid on Table, 77 Words of Heat used in, reported, 126.

WEE WAA (See " ADMINISTR ,AT ION OF JUSTICE.") WEST MAITLAND (Sec "ROAD.") WEST SYDNEY :—

MEMBER FOR :— Motion made as to Words of Heat used by, negatived, 120.

WHARF (See "ST. LEONARDS.") WINES (See "SALE OF COLONIAL WINES REGULATION ACT AMEND-

MENT BILL.") WITNESS (See "COUNCIL, LEGISLATIVE.") WOOLLAIIRA (See " MIJNICLPALITLES ") WORKHOUSE ACT REPEAL BILL :—

(Lin SESSION) :— Assent reported, 8.

WORKS (See "PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL.") WRIGHT, WORN :—

Petition from, respecting loss sustained by him, whilst Lessee of Rope's Creek Toll-gate, and praying relief, presented, 97.

WRIGHT W. (See "LAND TITLES DEPARTMENT.") WRIT :—

OE ELECTION :— Issue and return of, reported by Speaker, 1

YARNTON, GEORGE SWLNNERTON :— Petition from, stating that Ile accepted the office of Registrar of the Metro-

politan District Court, but was removed without receiving any compen-sation for loss of office, and praying favourable consideration of his case and relief, presented, 60; ordered to be printed, 71 2

2

2

1 247

159

359

1023

859

INDEX. XXV

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