Key details
- Type:
- Government
- Origin:
- Legislative Assembly
- Status:
- Lapsed on Prorogation
- Introduced by:
- Parkes, Henry
- Bill Remarks:
- LA REMARKS: Originated in Committee of the Whole 23/01/1879. Message from Governor in reference to 4/02/1879. Reported 14/03/1879 am. Recommitted 19/03/1879. Reported 2nd time 19/03/1879. Report Adopted 19/03/1879. Counsel (Mr. Burton Bradley) heard at the Bar of the House on behalf of the Chinese petitioning against the Bill 5/03/1879. Not returned by Legislative Council. LC REMARKS: Bill dropped or laid aside 22/04/1879. Mr Bradley heard at the Bar in opposition to Bill, 2 April. Motion for 2nd read superseded by Question of that day six months, 22 April.
Documents
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Text of bill
Progress
The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
| Introduced by | Parkes, Henry |
|---|---|
| Introduced | Wed 29 January 1879 |
| First Reading | Wed 29 January 1879 |
| Second Reading | Thu 06 March 1879 |
| Considered in Detail | Thu 06 March 1879 |
| Third Reading | Thu 20 March 1879 |
| Passed and sent to Council for Concurrence | Thu 20 March 1879 |
Legislative Council
| Introduced | Wed 26 March 1879 |
|---|---|
| First Reading | Wed 26 March 1879 |