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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1891
Page
5
The councilman explains why the telegraph maintenance bill shows a large figure and notes a 56,300 carryover from 1889. He suggests regulating estimates to match probable expenditure without indemnity. The committee reports the bill as is and it advances to a third reading before adjournment.
The Newfoundland House met at 4 30 p m and read the Bill to Amend the Publication of the Consolidated Statutes a third time before sending to the House of Assembly with messages The indemnity bill was also passed and sent with messages from the Council Bills on Hall s Bay Road Admiralty Courts and holding an Industrial Exhibition in St John s were read first time and slated for second reading tomorrow Proposals discussed include Harbor Grace line profitability and potential traffic growth The Industrial Exhibition bill would provide 2000 pounds for prizes and expenses The House adjourned to tomorrow at 4 30 p m
The House debated the Railway Bill as Hon. Mr. Tauber argued over its history and terms. The government seeks to buy the Harbor Grace to St. John’s section from the current company, considering depreciation, loaned funds, repairs, expected income, and full control.
The House met at four thirty on Saturday, May 0, and, on motion of Mr. Talbot, moved into committee on the bill concerning Admiralty Courts with Hon. Mr. Kendell presiding. The committee reported the bill without amendment and it was ordered read a third time tomorrow. The House then began a committee on a bill to hold an industrial exhibition in St. John’s with Hon. Dr. Skelton presiding, and adjourned to Monday at four thirty p.m.
Monday sessions saw the Admiralty Courts bill pass to the House of Assembly and an industrial exhibition measure sent along. The Education Improvement Bill triggered strong opposition as MPs urged a Select Committee review over concerns about terms, inspectors, and denominational control, with Talbot and Pitts leading the debate before adjourning to Wednesday.
The Newfoundland House debates the second reading of a railway bill to buy the Harbor Grace line. Hon. Mr. Talper argues the purchase ensures full railway control and higher long term revenue, while opponents warn against borrowing without a fixed amount and violating established legislative principles amid French Shore tensions.
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