Proceedings in the House on Municipal and Pulp Acts
The session covers suspension of rules, readings and third-time passes of the Municipal Bill. Amendments to St. John’s governance are debated, with a split vote over board size. A Pulp Act reform bill is introduced to ease licenses, with safeguards and no monopolies. A District Courts Bill proceeds with minor amendments. A Botwoodville mail-steamer petition is presented urging Northern coastal service restoration.
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Mortis
Whiteley
E. P. Morris
House
Carty
Llan. Abtorne
Jim
Dwyer
J.P
Ian
St. George's Bay
Horm
Colonial Secretary
Education Bill Sees Clergy Exclusion Debate In Assembly
Saturday session discusses amendments to an act for improving education. Clergymen and school inspectors are removed from a proposed education commission, prompting protests from Corr. Sec and several members who urge conference with the Legislative Council to withdraw the amendment before resuming debate. House adjourns to Tuesday at four.
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Legislative Council
Whiteley
Coron
Greene
Lipperdouse
Morais
Morris
Wepper
House Adjourns After Motion Notice In Colonial Session
On Wednesday May 20 the House met at four in the afternoon. Notices of motion were given seeking action by the Colonial Secretary. It was ordered that eight members be suspended during the session.
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Ah House
Botswoodyville Port Call Sought for Coastal Route
The debate urged making Botswoodyville a port of call to boost Exploits Bay settlements. Mr Thompson planned an address to the Governor-in-Council on the northern coastal route. Mr Mortye presented the Newfoundland delegates to the Lords address. The House passed the Loan Bill without amendments and adjourned to Friday evening.
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Botwoodville
Exploits Bay
Mr. Thompson
Botswoodyville
Mortye
Newfoundland
House of Lords
Legislative Council
Hartanen
Janes Fahey
Goulds
W. A. Green
Clarke’s Beach
Greene
John Casey
Carry
C.il Isishop
Bay St. George
Newfoundland House Debates 1891 Session May 26 27
The Newfoundland House opens at four with records of the session including notices by Mr McGrary on railway labor practices and Newfoundland laborers amid opposition to foreign labor. Messages from the Legislative Council, education bill amendments, and ship building bills are discussed. Debates cover municipal affairs, ecclesiastical board appointments, and the imperial bill withdrawal, signaling political tensions and hopeful Newfoundland leverage.
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Lesidative Council
House of Assembly
Eld. Shea
Council Chamber
Hlouse
Sreaker
Legislative Council
Assembly
Jane
Newfoundland
Whiel Toy
On Council
Ma. Geran
Clergmen
Morine
Moring
Uarty
Colon
Revelver
P. Storris
Geran
McGrath
F. Morris
Woodford
Bay St. Grorce
M. W. Curry
My. Sresxur
St. John’s
Whiteley
Frary
Colonial Secretary
Lloyd's
Covenian
Monroe
Liberal Party
Commons
Witham
House of Commons
Ne Council
Ir. Whiteley
Montnn
House
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Cotestan
Mr. Whiteley
St John’s Tramway Company
P. Morris
Murphy
St. John's
St.John’s
Counc
Cauonra
T Nompson
A. RK. Neilson
Burcass
Indian Point
Plate Cove
Northern Arm
Sampson
Notre Dame Bay
Tursday
Canosian
Hons
N. Butt
H. McDonald
McGrary
Dominions
Staveley Hill Q
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