WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
7TH FEBRUA RY 1832
In pursuance of a Summons issued by direction of His Excellency the Governor the first Meeting of the
Legislative Council was held at the Council Chambers at Perth in Western Australia on the 7th day of February
1832.
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire, Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire, Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire, Advocate General
The oaths of allegiance, supremacy and abjuration and the declaration in lieu of the Sacramental Test were taken
and made by the Members present when the Council was declared to be in Session.
The following Rules were submitted by the Governor and adopted as the standing orders of the Council.
ORDER
1.
That the Governor or presiding Member appointed by His Majesty shall
preserve Order and decide on disputed points of Order. He shall put all questions and
take the sense of the Council thereon.
COMMENCEMENT
2.
That as soon as three Members inclusive of the Governor shall be present
OF PROCEEDINGS
after the Hour appointed for the Meeting of the Council, the Governor or Presiding
Member will take the Chair and direct the Clerk to begin the Proceedings of the day.
BILLS
When to be read a
3.
first time
Clerk shall read the letter and Marginal Contents a first time
Second Reading not
4.
less than two clear
convenient future day be appointed for the second Reading of the same, provided that
days from first
no such day be appointed within less than two clear days from such first reading.
That when the Governor shall either present or transmit any Bill or Bills, the
That immediately after every Bill be read as aforesaid, a first Time, some
[1832]
To be printed and sent
5.
That every Bill after the first Reading as aforesaid be printed as soon as
to Members
possible and that the Clerk of the Council do forthwith transmit a printed Copy
thereof to such a Member of the Council
6.
Second Reading
That upon the second reading of every Bill some future day be proposed for
reading the same a third time and upon such proposal being made any Member shall
Motion
of
be at liberty to move an amendment of such Bill and upon such Motion being
seconded by some other Member the Council shall resolve itself into a Committee at
Amendment
which the Governor or presiding Member of the Council shall also preside, and such
Committee shall discuss the several Provisions of such Bill and any proposed
Committee
amendments and adjourn such discussions from time to time as occasion may require
in
and report their proceedings and division upon such Bill and proposed Amendments
Committee may be
to the Governor for his consideration, and in case the Governor shall adopt such
adjourned
Amendments and the lay the same before the Council such Amendments shall be
Discussion
considered as part of the original Bill, and the same shall be read as such at the Time
Amendment
considered
to
be
part
of
appointed for the Third Reading of such Bill.
original Bill
Amendment to be laid
7.
That when any Amendment shall be submitted as aforesaid, the same shall
before the Governor
be fairly transcribed by the Clerk and carried to the Governor by two Members for
His Excellency's consideration.
Third Reading
8.
That no alteration shall take place on the Third Reading of the Bill, and the
only question to be put by the Governor or presiding Member on the whole Bill
That the Bill pass
generally shall be, "That this Bill do pass;" and if a division take place, the Clerk
shall minute down the numbers of Votes for and against the Bill on the Journals.
Private Bills how to
9.
be prepared
to examine, at the expense of the Parties whom it may concern.
Suspension
Standing Orders
of
10.
All private Bills must be drafted, printed and engrossed, ready for the Clerk
That upon cases of emergency and also in cases where no amendment
whatever shall be proposed to be made in the Bill, it may be moved that the Standing
Rules relative to the Readings of a Bill be suspended and if adopted it may be carried
through the several Stages at one Sitting.-
2
[1832]
DISCUSSION
Questions of Privilege
11.
That all questions of privilege shall take precedence of every other subject.
The
to
12.
That if two or more Members offer to speak at the same time, during the
to
discussion, the President shall call on the person so entitled in his opinion to pre-
President
decide
as
precedence
audience.
Division
13.
That it shall be competent to any Member to divide the Council, upon any
Bill or question; and upon such division those who are on the affirmative Side shall
go to the right Hand, and those on the negative shall go to the left, and the Governor
or presiding Member shall declare which side has the Majority.
Question
of
14.
That an Adjournment of the discussion may be moved by a Member and
Adjournment
adopted or not by the Majority.
Members allowed to
15.
speak but once except
once, except in explanation provided that the mover of any question be allowed the
in explanation
privilege of reply.
Members to address
16.
the chair standing
shall stand while so doing.
Improper conduct
17.
That in discussing any question, no member be at liberty to speak more than
That every Member shall in discussing any question address the chair and
That all imputations of improper Motives shall be considered as being
highly disorderly, and such conduct shall be minuted on the Journals, if it shall
appear to a Majority of the Council to be necessary.
THE CLERK.
Subjects
discussion
to
for
18.
be
numbered in succession the Subjects intended to be brought under discussion at each
entered by the Clerk
That the Clerk shall keep an Order Book in which shall be entered and
Sitting.
in Order Book
Journal, how to be
19.
He shall read all matters brought before the Council; he shall keep a Journal
kept
of proceedings, on which shall be entered in the order of succession all Subjects
brought before the Council and shall number the proceedings of each day as of one
general number.
3
[1832]
Bills to be written on
20.
He shall take care to have all Bills written in a fair text hand on parchment
Parchment before the
before the third reading.
Third reading
Attending
21.
Committees
their proceedings, and he shall see that the Messenger or Doorkeeper do attend.
COMMITTEES.
22.
Sub
present, and the Members of every such Committee, shall be nominated by the
Committees
appointed by Council
He or his substitute shall attend all Committees to minute down and copy
That every Sub Committee shall be appointed by the Council or a Majority
Governor or presiding Member, and ballotted for individually and elected by a
majority of Balls or Slips, and the Senior Member so elected, shall preside in such
Members nominated
Sub Committee.
by presiding Member
Reports of Committee
23.
That the Reports of such Committee shall be signed by the approving
to be presented by
Members, and be presented to the Council, by the senior Member of the Committee.
Senior Member
PETITIONS.
Petitions
may
be
24.
All Petitions or Bills before the Governor and Council may be presented by
presented when the
any Member, immediately after the Governor or presiding Member shall have taken
chair is taken
the Chair.
Reading Petitions
25.
It shall be competent for any Member to move that such petition be read and
then the question shall be put whether the Petition shall be received.
Members
in
presenting Petitions to
26.
Members in presenting Petitions shall conform to the usages of the British
Parliament in like cases as nearly as may be.
conform to usages of
British Parliament
Petitions on private
27.
Bills to be referred to
examine the same and report thereon to the Governor and Council.
All Petitions on Private Bills shall be referred to a Committee who shall
a Committee
Private
persons
Bills
all
interested
may be heard before
the
Governor
28.
In cases of private Bills or in cases where individual rights or Interests may
be peculiarly affected all persons concerned may be heard before the Governor and
Council, or a Committee thereof as may be ordered.
and
Council
4
[1832]
Examining Witnesses
29.
Petitioners required to
requiring such Witnesses shall give in to the Clerk of the Council, a list containing
give the names of
the names residences and occupations of such Witnesses at least two days before the
each to the Clerk two
day appointed for the examination of such Witnesses.
days
previous
When any Witnesses shall be intended to be examined, the Petitioner
to
examination
Question
put
to
30.
All questions intended to be put to such Witnesses shall first be taken down
Witnesses only by the
in writing by the Clerk and shall be put by the Governor or presiding Member.
Governor
Clerk to write down answer to any question.
31.
Every answer to any such question shall be taken down by the Clerk and
read over to the Witness who may then desire any correction to be made and in case
no such correction shall be made such answer shall stand and shall not afterwards be
altered.
32.
In case of the examination of Witnesses at the desire of the Governor and
Council, the foregoing Rules shall be observed.
Stations
for
the
Petitioner
&
33.
The Petitioner or his Counsel shall stand at the table, on the left of the Clerk
of the Council and the Witness on the right.
Witnesses
Counsel to be noted
34.
Counsel in attendance must be noted.
Strangers to withdraw
35.
On the motion of any Member of the Council that any strangers do
on the motion of any
withdraw, such strangers must withdraw as of course.
Member
The Governor gave Notice that at the next Meeting he would present a Bill for the
constitution of a Civil Court for the administration of Justice.
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie.
______________________
5
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
10TH FEBRUA RY 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers on the 10th day of February 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esqre Senior Officer of His Majesty’s Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire, Advocate General.
No One
The Governor presented an Act for establishing a Court of Judicature, and moved that the
Standing Orders be suspended relative to the Readings of a Bill.
Read a first, second and third Time and passed
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie.
______________________
6
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
14TH FEBRUA RY 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers on the 14th day of February 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
THE GOVERNOR gave notice that on Friday next the 17th Instant he should submit a Bill for providing a
Summary remedy for Trespasses committed by Cattle and other live Stock.
Adjourned.
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
7
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
17TH FEBRUA RY 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers on Friday the 17th day of February 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ER O F TH E DAY
No Two 1 (sic). The Order of the day having been read the Governor presented “a Bill for providing a
summary [illegible] remedy for trespasses committed by Cattle and other Live
Stock.”
Vide Ordinance Book Page 11. THE GOVERNOR moved that the standing Orders be suspended
The Bill was then read a First, Second and Third Time and passed.
2.
THE GOVERNOR gave Notice that on Friday next the 24th instant he would present one “Bill for
establishing an uniform mode of Conveyance” and another “Bill for the registration of Deeds,
Wills, Judgements and Conveyances affecting real Property.
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
24th February 1832
to Council
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
8
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
2ND MA RCH 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers, Perth on 2nd Day in March 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
1.
The Orders of the day having been read the Governor moved that the consideration of a Bill for
establishing an uniform mode of Conveyance, and the Bill for the Registration of Deeds, Wills,
Judgements and Conveyances affecting real Property should be postponed, until a Bill for
regulating the proceedings of the Quarter Sessions should have been first passed.
Agreed to.
No Three 2 (sic). THE GOVERNOR then presented the Draft of an Act entitled “an Act for regulating the
constitutions of Juries and the Office of Sheriff.”
After being read a first time
THE GOVERNOR moved the suspension of the Standing Orders, which was agreed to.
The Jury Bill was accordingly read a Second and third Time and passed. 3.
THE GOVERNOR gave Notice that on Tuesday next he would submit to the Council a Bill for
facilitating and securing the [illegible] of debts due to the Crown as also the Two Bills the
consideration of which has been this day postponed.
Adjourned
signed M.J. Currie
No Four
An Act to extend the Jurisdiction and Regulate the proceedings of the Court of Quarter
Sessions was also read and passed.
______________________
9
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
6TH MA RCH 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers Perth on the 13th day of March 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
No Five (sic)
The Orders of the day having been read
THE GOVERNOR presented an “Act to secure the payment of debts due to the Crown” which
being read a first time
THE GOVERNOR moved the suspension of the Standing Orders - when the Bill was read a
Second and third Time and passed.
No Six
THE GOVERNOR postponed the Bill for Establishing an uniform mode of Conveyance to
Tuesday the 13th of Instant.
3.
THE GOVERNOR presented a Bill for the Registration of Deeds Wills Judgements and Conveyances
affecting real Property, which being read a first Time
THE GOVERNOR moved that the standing Orders be suspended where the Bill was read a Second and
third Time and passed
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
10
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
13TH MA RCH 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers Perth on the 13th day of March 1832.
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
No Seven
The Order of the day having been read, THE GOVERNOR presented a Bill to facilitate and
simplify the Transfer of Real Property.
The Bill having been read a first Time THE GOVERNOR moved the suspension of the
standing Orders when the Bill was read a Second and Third Time and passed.
2.
THE GOVERNOR then gave notice that on Friday next the 16th March he would present a Bill
for levying a Duty on Spirits and Tobacco
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie
16 March 1832
No Meeting of Council
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
11
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
20TH MA RCH 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on the 20th day of March 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
No Eight
The Orders of the day having been read the Governor postponed sine die the introduction of
the Bill for levying a Duty on Spirits and Tobacco.
THE GOVERNOR presented a Bill to regulate the Sale of Spirituous and fermented Liquors
by retail which was read a first Time.
The Governor gave notice on Tuesday the 27th instant he should move the second reading of
the above Bill
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
12
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
27TH MA RCH 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on Tuesday the 27th day of March
1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
1.
The Order of the day having been read THE GOVERNOR moved the second reading of the Bill to
regulate the Sale of Spirituous and fermented Liquors by Retail which was accordingly read a
second time.
THE GOVERNOR gave notice that on Tuesday the 3rd of April he should move the third reading of this
Bill.
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie
3rd April 1832
No Meeting of the Council
10th April 1832
No Meeting of the Council
th
19 April 1832
No Meeting of the Council
______________________
13
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
24TH APRIL 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on the 24th day of April 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
1.
The Order of the day having been read namely the Governor to moot the third reading of the Bill to
regulate the Sale of Spirituous and Fermented Liquors by Retail
W. MACKIE proposed to substitute “One Gallon” for “Two Gallons” in the Second Clause, as the least
quantity permitted to be sold by a Retail Dealer not being a Licensed Publican, when The
Governor moved that the Bill be committed and, the Council having resolved itself into a
Committee accordingly.
The Governor proposed that in the first Clause for the words "from and after the passing of this Act",
the words "from and after the first of July next" be substituted.
Agreed to
And that in the same clause for the Words "fifty Gallons" the words "forty Gallons" be substituted.
Agreed to
THE GOVERNOR then proposed that in the Second clause for the words “less quantity than two
Gallons” the words “less quantity than one Gallon” be substituted in such place where they
occur. agreed to.
The Clauses from third to tenth inclusive were passed without any amendment.
On the Eleventh Clause being read
The Governor proposed to fill up the Blanks as follows, namely: for every License granted to Licensed
Publican to retail at Perth or Fremantle “Twenty five Pounds” at Guildford, Augusta or King
George’s Sound “Twenty pounds” at any other Place in the Colony “Ten Pounds”.
14
[1832]
For every License to a Person not being a Licensed Publican, to retail at Perth or Fremantle
“Twenty pounds”, at Guildford, Augusta or King George’s Sound “Ten Pounds”, at any other
Place in the Colony “Five Pounds”
Severally agreed to
The Clauses from twelfth to twenty-second were passed without any amendment.
On the twenty-third and last Clause being read the Governor proposed to fill up the Blanks limiting the
duration of this Act to the 31st December 1834 and no longer
Agreed to
The Council having resumed, the Governor gave Notice that he should move the third reading of the
Bill to regulate the Sale of Spirituous and fermented Liquors on the 1st of May next
Adjourned.
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
15
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
1ST MAY 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on the 1st day of May 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
1.
The Order of the day having been read
THE GOVERNOR moved that the “Bill to regulate the sale of spirituous and fermented Liquors” be
read a Third Time, which having been so read
THE GOVERNOR proposed to negative the passing of this Bill for the purpose of reintroducing it with
some trifling alterations, not affecting the general Principle of the Bill, and gave Notice that he
would present it so altered on the 8th Instant when he would move the first reading, and the
suspension of the standing Orders, that it may go through all its stages on that day.
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
16
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
8TH MAY 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on the 8th of May 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
No nine 1 (sic). The Order of the day having been read
THE GOVERNOR presented a “Bill to regulate the Sale of Spirituous and fermented Liquors by retail”
which having been read a first Time he moved the suspension of the Standing Orders when the
Bill was read a Second and third Time and passed.
2.
THE GOVERNOR presented a Bill for the regulation of Pilotage and Shipping in the Harbours of
Western Australia which was read a first Time. THE GOVERNOR then gave Notice that on the 11th May he should move the second reading of the
above Bill
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
17
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
11TH MAY 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on the 11th day of May 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
1.
The Order of the day having been read
THE GOVERNOR moved the second reading of the “Bill for the regulating of Pilotage and Shipping in
the Harbours of Western Australia” which having been read he moved the suspension of the
standing Orders when the Bill was committed and the Blanks as to rates of Pilotage in
Schedule from No.1 filled up.
The Council having resumed
The Governor moved that the Bill be read a third Time which was accordingly so read and passed.
Adjourned
(Signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
18
[1832]
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
1ST JUN E 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on the 1st day of June 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
1.
THE GOVERNOR presented a “Bill to impose certain duties on imported Spirituous Liquors” and
moved that it be read a first Time which was accordingly done
THE GOVERNOR gave Notice that on the 5th instant he should move the second reading of the said
Bill
Adjourned
(signed) M.J. Currie
______________________
19
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
5TH JUN E 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on the 5th of June 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
1.
The order of the day having been read THE GOVERNOR moved the second Reading of the “Bill to
impose certain duties on Imported Spirits which having been so read
He moved that the Bill be committed for the purpose of making some additions to it.
When the Council having resolved itself into a Committee an additional clause was introduced “that the
Owners of licensed Warehouses be deemed to be Officers of the Customs.
The Council having resumed, the Governor gave Notice that on the 8th Inst. he should move the third
reading of the Bill.
Adjourned.
(Signed) M.J. Currie
8th June 1832
No Meeting of Council.
______________________
20
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
_________________________________
Minutes of the Proceedings
O F TH E
LEGISLA TIVE COUNC IL
9TH JUN E 1832
At a Meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chambers at Perth on the 9th of June 1832
Present
His Excellency James Stirling Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief
The Honorable F.C. Irwin Esquire Senior Officer of H.M. Land Forces
The Honorable Peter Brown Esquire Colonial Secretary
The Honorable W.H. Mackie Esquire Advocate General
The Honourable J.S. Roe Esquire Surveyor General having taken the Oaths of Allegiance, Supremacy and
Abjuration and made the declaration in lieu of the Sacramental test, took his Seat at the Council
NO TI CES OF MOTION AND O RD ERS OF THE DAY
The order of the day having been read
THE GOVERNOR moved the third Reading of the Bill to impose certain Duties on imported Spirits
which was accordingly so read and passed.
Adjourned.
(signed) M.J. Currie.
______________________
21