The wonderful advance of
this portion of the colony during the last 10 years, is due to no sudden
and fortuitous discovery of the precious metals; it is derived wholly
from the blessing of Providence on the skill and energy of its
inhabitants, in subduing and replenishing the earth. Assuredly, I have
observed during the past week very remarkable illustrations of the
proverbial genius of the Anglo-Saxon race for the noble and truly
imperial art of colonization.
I have, etc.,
(Signed) G.F. BOWEN.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, etc., etc., etc.
PAYMENT OF MEMBERS CRISIS
+Source.+--Victorian Sessional Papers, 1877-8 Thirty Years of Colonial
Government (Bowen), Vol. II, pp. 80-83, 114-119
Owing to the lack of the political traditions of the English
Parliament friction was bound to rise between the Houses of the
colonial Legislatures. A bill to provide temporarily for the
payment of members had been passed several times by the Victorian
Parliament, but the Council was opposed to making a permanent
provision for the purpose.
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