Scottish marriage rites and new civil ceremony bill debated
Fragments report discussion in the House on a bill to let Army officers perform marriages and keep records. Critics warn the measure could erase religious rites and change the nature of wedlock while some see it as a necessary civil authority. The debate moves to committee stage with adjournment till Monday.
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Scotland
Akers
All Army
Labrador
Harvey
Coastal Company
Board of Trade
United States
Moyrox
Assembly debates Municipal and Labrador bills in tense session
The assembly debated a Municipal Council safeguard bill and a Labrador fishery bill. Speakers argued over imperial guarantees, council autonomy, and the burden of returning shorebound workers, with multiple amendments proposed and a committee of the whole formed before adjournment.
Newfoundland House Debates on Sewerage Loans and Labrador Fisheries
The Assembly passed the loan act to fund St John's sewerage and moved toward third reading. A committee amended the Licensing Act bill and debated St John’s Municipal measures and a public works loan bill. The Labrador fisheries bill seeks liability on vessel owners to repatriate fishermen, with amendments debated. Crown Lands and mining inspection proposals were read a second time amid opposition over new offices and payment funding.
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Moxnow
England
House
Hasevey
Mr. Mowror
Noglish
Prris
Monroy
Board of Works
Harvey
Angel
Mowron
Council
Monroz
St John's
Hallo
Peyton
St. John’s
Thomp
Labrador
Genzral
Surveyor General
St. John's
Basidas
Fearn
Moerson
Idca
Taka
Twillingate
Surveyor Generals Office
Morison
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Blatche Council
Nion
Skelton
Efault-In
Mariner
Case Water Company
Taysor
Pervs
Mr. P
Hons
Messes
Monroe
Pitts
Harris
M. Monroa
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Mr. Harvey
Torsuay
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