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August I on well as two ather

nofficial membe

evo

viz Meson

Richard Rowett and Jones

Wkillall, asepresed

exepressed our disent

to

the second reading taking place

after

in

aw

120

short

a

an interval opinion sufficient time was

not allowed no to carefully study the Estimates, collect information regarding them, and then determine

to the best of au judgments whethe fit and

The varion

amounts were

proper to be expended in the

public Suvrie of the Colony

The

m

motions for the day above-named

for the second reading

by

was

notwithstanding put to the beannail

(

and carried, and I stierefore protect

agamit said decision of the lenmeil and said second reading

Wo

I hold that it is mot

desirable

for

the interests and well-

w.

being of the leolmy that the official members before being

The Certimates,

called

on to

pass

should have previomly had ample

lime to study and scrutinise them in the most careful

reason

mama.

I fuister hold that the

"That

-given by the Gracellemey the Guvernor for the lastimates being passed quickly, viz. "Der Majorty's Secretary of State "for the Celmins required trime

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