, 1892-06-25
P \ 0 G EEDIN G s
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR So. CRO1A.
Coordination ofmeeting Of 9TH Juns.)

The Governor AS regards the Orldge, IL
will be remembered that the Road Commls-
sion had agreed to it, and there was, therefore,
good reason for the Government to believe
that the Council would have accepted it too;
the who'll difficulty is that the Road Com
mission has afterwards changed it's opinion.
AS the thing stands Row, the Government has
authority to make the proposal which is before
the Council il is of course left to the OOun-
oil to adopt it or not; but then the roads can
not be- repaired. He can only say, that he
will try to avoid all occasion for calling fur
Their on the quarter. The Pond must be filed
ard the expense must be borne az all the other
expenses. He would again ask the Council to
vote for the Governments proposal.
The Speaker: Is it to be understood, that
if the Council adopt the Committees Report,
no help for the road repairs will be given from
the Colonial Treasury?
The Governor. There viii be no help al
lowed except on condition that the Pond is to
be filled up.
The Speaker would beg to call the attention
to S 80 Of the Colonial Law (which 3 he read),
and to ask if this section of the Colonial Law
means what it says have we any right, or not,
to have any influence on these matters? Is this
not a pure and simple grant for a purpose
within the powers of he Council? Is it, on
the other hand, not 50, that the Government
in building that bridge has overstepped its
bounds These are points that should be
brought before the Council and decided.
The Governor The Government has the
responsibility for building that bridge after
treating with the Road Commission; it was
done to save time. If the Council think fit to
complain of that measure. the Council might
do so. The honorable Speaker seems to be
unaware that that clause In the Colonial Law
has as it's indispensable foundation this sup
position that the Colony is able to defray its
own expenses; but the fact is that the Colony
is unable to do that when the Home Govern
ment provides the means, then the Home Co
vernment also takes the power IN its own
hands.
The Sneaker: The understanding is, then,
that as long as the Home Government makes
up the deficiency on our Budget, then they
have a right to spend the money collected
here as they like: Agreed; but then there
should also be a guarantee to taxpayers here
that they will not be put for higher taxes to
paw the Home Government the debt put
against us by thus spending the money as
they like and we should be guaranteed
against higher burthens Of all kinds;we should
do away with this Legislative Body where
time is spent in useless discussions: time is
valuable, and much valuable time is lost
when as we see the Home Government do as
they like. Some time ago the Government did
the same as now, did complete a work, namely
the Wharf at West End, without previous
knowledge, consent or grant of the Council;
after it was done, a grant was brought for
ward; and amendment was adopted by the
Council and the grant passed SO. but up to
now nothing further has been heard of that.
We might be perfectly satisfied, if We are to
be dealt with as a Crown Colony, we would be
able to enjoy safety and protection. But as
long as the Law stands as it is, as long as
we are a Legislative Body as long as We grow
400. 900 more IN debt every year; 20 long