Unsectarian Church Aim Drives New Zealand Settlement
A Port Albert minister argues for a non sectarian Christian church uniting diverse congregations in Albertland New Zealand. He describes early trials building a chapel and securing a trust deed to keep worship open to all denominations with a governing committee chosen by subscribers and power to appoint or remove a minister.
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New Zealand
Drak Sra
Albertland
England
Scorer
Trusklend
New Zealland
Auckland
sAookland
London
Fom
Port Albert
Fral
Arai
Pleneare
Parliamentary Proceedings and Colonial Bishops Debate
The House read the answer to the Address about commissions into election corruption. A Right of Dramatizing Works of Fiction Bill failed 89 to 11 after debates on ecclesiastical commissions and parish subdivision. Discussion on colonial bishoprics followed with Coutts funds diverted, select committee proposed. Public Schools Bill provision passed 28 to 27. The session adjourned.
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House
Lord Sypnry
Lord Lyrriiton
Lord Taunrorarfd
GkakVirne
Lonp Caanokior
Lord Stannore
Ecclesiastical Commission
Lord Repsspatz
York
Oxford
London
Misa Burdett Coutts
Cape Town
Adelaide
Australia
British Columbia
Church of England
Colenso
Brovenham
Canverbury
Privy Council
Earl Grey
Earl Russexn
Lord Lyttelton
Earl of Drrby
Clarknpon
Public executions debated as private clause passes 75 to 25
Lord St Lronanos led objections to private executions arguing deterrence would fall with secrecy. The Duke of Richmond and the Lord Chancellor favored ending public executions while supporting trials. Lord Dunsany urged safeguards for the law and Irish grievance on hangmen. Lord Romney backed public warnings. Bishop of Oxford questioned deterrence. The division approved private executions 75 to 25.
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Lord St. Lronanos
Duke of Richmond
Lord Dunsany
Ireland
Lord Romney
Oxford
Prosecutions Expenses and Charitable Trusts Bills Pass Third Reading
The Prosecutions Expenses Bill and the Charitable Trusts Deeds Enrolment Bill were severally read a third time and passed. Their Lordships adjourned at twenty five minutes to eight o'clock.
Oaths and Declarations Inquiry Extended Debate in Commons
Mr NgEaTE moves to extend the Royal Commission on Oaths to include inquiry into university oaths at Oxford or Cambridge for admission, headships, or fellowships. He argues for selective scope and cautions about episcopal jurisdiction and Dissenters. Sir G Gary notes the commission’s scope but allows inquiry into declarations.
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Oxford
Ngeate
Cambridge
University
Church of England
G. Gary
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