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REGISTER OF TABLED PAPERS

ALL FIVE SESSIONS OF THE

SECOND PARLIAMENT July 1863 to May 1867

Register of Tabled Papers — First Session — Second Parliament

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FIRST SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT

21 July 1863 1 Proclamation for the Opening of Parliament. 2 Roll of Members for the First Session of the Second Parliament. 12 Return of Writs for the election of Messrs. Pugh, Raff and Blakeney as Members

of the Legislative Assembly. 13 Return of Writ for the election of William Henry Groom as a Member of the

Legislative Assembly. 14 Return of Writ for the election of Charles Lilley as a Member of the Legislative

Assembly. 15 Return of Writ for the election of Thomas Stephens as a Member of the

Legislative Assembly. 16 Return of Writs for the election of Messrs. Moffatt and Taylor as Members of the

Legislative Assembly. 17 Return of Writs for the election of Messrs. Bell, Cribb and Herbert as Members of

the Legislative Assembly. 18 Return of Writs for the election of Messrs. Macalister, Pring and Challinor as

Members of the Legislative Assembly. 19 Return of Writs for the election of Messrs. Royds and Sandeman as Members of

the Legislative Assembly. 20 Return of Writ for the election of John Douglas as a Member of the Legislative

Assembly. 21 Return of Writ for the election of Gilbert Eliott as a Member of the Legislative

Assembly. 22 Return of Writ for the election of Charles Coxen as a Member of the Legislative

Assembly. 23 Return of Writs for the election of Edmonstone and Warry as Members of the

Legislative Assembly

22 July 1863 3 Speaker’s Commission to administer the Oath. 4 Petition - from William Brooks referring to the recent election for the Electorate of

East Moreton. 5 Regulae Generales of the Supreme Court of Queensland. 6 Petition - from the residents of Rockhampton and surrounding districts referring

to the proposed railway between Ipswich and Dalby. 7 Petition - from the German residents of Toowoomba and Drayton referring to

immigration difficulties. 8 Opening speech by Governor. 9 Liens on Crops Bill 1863. 10 Address in Reply to Governor’s opening speech. 11 Return of Writ for the election of Arnold Wienholt as a Member of the Legislative

Assembly.

23 July 1863 24 Statement of Consolidated Revenue for the year 1862. 47 Speaker’s Warrant for the appointment of Members to the Committee of

Elections and Qualifications.

28 July 1863 25 Estimates of the Probable Ways and Means and Expenditure of the Government

of Queensland for the year 1864 (Governor’s Message No.1)


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26 Additional Supplementary Estimates, No. 2, for the year 1862. 27 Supplementary Estimates for the year 1863. 28 Petition - from Reverend H J Poole referring to Land Orders to immigrants via

Sydney. 29 Documents referring to evidence taken before the Select Committee (of the

previous Session) on the Working of the Immigration Regulations. 30 Inquest on Fires Bill 1863. 31 Supreme Court Bill 1863. 32 Diseases in Sheep Prevention Bill 1863. 33 Pastoral Leases Bill 1863. 34 Railway Bill 1863. 35 Return of Writs for the election of Messrs. Edwards and Mackenzie as Members

of the Legislative Assembly. (Refer to document 11/1863)

29 July 1863 36 Real Estate of Interstates Distribution Bill 1863. 37 Petition - from Charles Kemp, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the

Commercial Banking Company of Sydney referring to the Commercial Bank Incorporation Bill.

38 Petition - from the Turnkeys of Her Majesty’s Goal and the Warders of the Lunatic Asylum, Brisbane requesting the adoption of measures for the amelioration of their conditions.

39 Petition - from William Coote former manager of the Moreton Bay Tramway Company requesting an Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the valuation and purchase of property of the Company.

40 Petition - from John King of Victoria, sole survivor of the Burke and Wills Expedition, praying for substantial recognition of his claim upon the Colony of Queensland in virtue of services rendered, and injuries to his health received, during such expedition.

41 Despatch referring to the establishment of a station near Cape York. 42 First Report of the Post-Master General on the Postal Service of Queensland. 43 Part Return to an Address in relation to agricultural reserves. 44 Bathurst Burr Bill 1863. 45 Police Bill 1863. 46 Military Land Bill 1863.

30 July 1863 48 Waste Lands Regulations 1863. 49(a) Commercial Bank Incorporation Bill 1863. 49(b) Additional documents referring to the Commercial Bank Incorporation Bill 1863. 50 Report on the Proposed Railway Line from Ipswich to Dalby and Warwick via

Toowoomba. 51 Hawkers’ Licenses Amendment Bill 1863.

31 July 1863 52 General Orders in Equity - issued by the Judges of the Supreme Court of

Queensland.

4 August 1863 53 Petition - from Alexander Anderson referring to the Bank of Queensland Bill. 54 Subdivision of Land Bill 1863. 55 Petition - from certain residents of Ipswich referring to the condition of the road

between Ipswich and Dalby. 56 Messrs. Raff and McLean sworn as Members of the Committee of Elections and

Qualifications. (Refer to document 11/1863)


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57 Oath and Writ for the election of William Frances Kennedy as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. (Refer to document 11/1863)

58 Oath and Writ for the election of John Donald Mclean as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. (Refer to document 11/1863)

5 August 1863 59 Documents referring to a request for a pension from the wife of the late Captain

Logan. 60 Part Return to an Address referring to the dismissal from the Native Police Force

of Mr J Donald Harris. 61 Bank of Queensland Bill 1863. 62 Petition - from William Miles referring to the election for the Electoral District of

Maranoa.

6 August 1863 63 Civil Service Bill 1863.

7 August 1863 64 Petition - from stockholders and applicants, under the Act 24 Vic. No. 11

referring to Runs along the Warrego River. 65 Ipswich School of Arts Bill 1863. 66 Imported Game Bill 1863.

11 July 1863 67 Petition - from German residents of Toowoomba and Drayton urging the

desirability of appointing an agent for the promotion of emigration from Germany to Queensland.

68 Magistrates Powers Limitation Bill 1863.

12 August 1863 69 Gold Fields Regulations 1863. 70 Census Bill 1863. 71 Publicans Bill 1863.

13 August 1863 72 Additional Members Bill 1863.

14 August 1863 73 Return to an Address referring to expenditure from general revenue upon

municipalities. 74 Petition - from residents of North Brisbane referring to the present system of

primary education. 75 Petition - from residents of Warwick referring to the present system of primary

education. 76 Correspondence referring to the National Colonial Emigration Society.

18 August 1863 77 Return to an Address referring to votes for unforeseen and incidental expenses,

and for furniture for public buildings. 78 Petition - from the residents of Fortitude Valley referring to Primary Education. 79 Petition - from the parents of children attending the Fortitude Valley Primary

School.


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80 Petition - from the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese of Brisbane referring to Primary Education.

81 Petition - from James Skelton, Chief Constable of Dalby, referring to his retirement allowance.

82 Report of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Commercial Bank Incorporation Bill 1863.

19 August 1863 83 Report of Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Queensland Bank

Bill 1863. 84 Petition - from the residents of Allora referring to primary education. 85 Petition - from the residents from the districts of the Redcliffe Agricultural

Reserve and the Pine and Caboolture Rivers referring to repairs and erection of bridges on the roads leading to those districts.

86 Petition - from Abraham Hartley of Jondaryan referring to the refusal of the bench of Magistrates at Dalby to renew his Publican’s General License.

87 Petition - from Dr. Jonathan Labatt referring to his incarceration by Warrant of the Bench of Magistrates at Warwick, as a dangerous lunatic, and his subsequent release.

20 August 1863 88 Impounding Bill 1863.

21 August 1863 89 Documents referring to the importation of South Sea Islanders aboard the “Don

Juan”.

25 August 1863 90 Land Receipt Bill 1863. 91 Petition - from the teachers and parents of children in St. Luke’s Church of

England School, Toowoomba, referring to the education system. 92 Brisbane Incorporation Bill 1863. 93 Return to an Order, in relation to cost associated with the Police Hulk “Julia

Percy” and Pilot Schooner “Era”.

26 August 1863 94 Petition - from Samuel Savage referring to Land Orders to immigrants via

Sydney. 95 Report from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications referring to a petition

against the election of the sitting members for East Moreton.

27 August 1863 96 Copy of Deed of Grant of Endowment of to the Trustees of the Ipswich District

Grammar School.

28 August 1863 97 Return to an Address referring to Runs in the district of the Darling Downs. 98 Report form the Select Committee on Subdivision of Land Bill.

1 September 1863 99 Petition - from residents in the Bowen Bridge and Eagle Farm Road districts

referring to a desire to implement communication between these districts.


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100 Return to an Address referring to the sales of land in the Drayton and Toowoomba Agricultural Reserves.

101 Return to an Address referring to the Gladfield Agricultural Reserve. 102 Return to an Address referring to the dismissal of W H Chambers from the

Colonial Architects Office. 103 Plans and sections of the proposed line of railway to the Little Liverpool Range. 104 Petition - from residents of Warwick referring to an extension of the Warwick

Agricultural Reserve. 105 Brisbane Water Works Bill 1863. 106 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor Sir George F.

Bowen referring to the expense of Military Defence for the Colonies.

2 September 1863 Not registered Governor’s Message No.2 Not registered Governor’s Message No.3 Not registered Governor’s Message No.4 Not registered Governor’s Message No.5 107 Return to an Order referring to river frontage at Rockhampton. 108 Part Return to an Address referring to Runs within settled districts. 109 Additional Supplementary Estimates for 1863 and Additional Estimates for 1864.

(Governor’s Message No.6)

3 September 1863 110 Agricultural Reserves Bill 1863.

4 September 1863 Not registered Governor’s Message No.7 Not registered Governor’s Message No.8 Not registered Governor’s Message No.9 Not registered Governor’s Message No.10 111 Correspondence from Sir Charles Fox referring to the R Stephenson and Co.

drawings for a bogie engine for three feet six-inch gauge rail line.

8 September 1863 112 Return of Writ for the election of George Edmonstone and William Brookes as

Members of the Legislative Assembly. 113 Report of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the present state of the

Main Roads of the Colony. 114 Report of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the expenditure

incurred in connection with the dredging operations at the river bar, and to report upon the various plans referring to cutting a channel into the Brisbane River.


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9 September 1863 115 Petition - from Robert Cribb referring to the election for the Electoral District of

East Moreton. 116 Return to Order referring to immigrants from England, Ireland and Scotland

under the Land Order Scheme. 117 Part Return to an Address referring to Runs within settled districts.

10 September 1863 118 City of Brisbane Town Hall Bill 1863.

11 September 1863 119 Petition - from residents in the Nogoa, Comet Waters and Leichhardt Districts

referring to the Native Police Force. 120 Petition - from the residents of Maryborough referring to provisions to made for

better representation in the district if the number of members are increased in the Legislative Assembly.

121 Additional Estimates for the Year 1863. (Message No. 11 from His Excellency the Governor.

128 Report of the Select Committee appointed to enquire into the operation and working of the immigration laws and the legality and effect of the regulations.

14 September 1863 122 South Brisbane Mechanics’ Institute Bill 1963. 123 Return to an Address referring to the public park and recreation ground at

Ipswich. 124 Government Loan Bill 1863. 125 Appropriation Bill 1863.

15 September 1863 126 Papers referring to Land Order claims by discharged soldiers and sailors. 135 Report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee declaring the Elections for

the Electorate of East Moreton to have been wholly null and void.

16 September 1863 127 Report of the Select Committee appointed to enquire into allegations made in the

petition of Abraham Hartley of Jondaryan.

17 September 1863 129 Report of the Board of Enquiry appointed by the Government to enquire into the

working of the Real Property Act 1861. 130 Progress Report of the Select Committee on the City of Brisbane Incorporation

Bill. 131 Despatch from the Secretary of State referring to the transportation of convicts to

Australia.

18 September 1863 132 Return to an Address (No. 2) referring to the dismissal of W H Chambers from

the Office of the Colonial Architect. 133 Return to an Order referring to expenditure of public revenue within districts of

the Colony and, including an explanatory letter from the Auditor-General. 134 Progress Report of the Select Committee on the allegations contained in a

petition from Dr. J Labatt.


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22 September 1863 136 Governor’s Speech for the Prorogation of the Parliament .

Paper tabled in the recess

29 September 1863 137 Speaker’s Writ for the Return of Messrs. George Edmondstone and Robert Cribb

for the Electoral District of East Moreton. (Refer to Tabled Document 2 – Second Session 1864)

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SECOND SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT

26 April 1864 1 Petition - from Thomas Symes Warry referring to the election for the Electoral

District of Brisbane. 2 Speaker’s Writ’s for the Return of Messrs. George Edmondstone and Robert

Cribb for the Electoral District of East Moreton. 3 Speaker’s Writ for the Return of William Brooks for the Electoral District of

Brisbane. 4 Speaker’s Warrant for the appointment of the Committee of Elections and

Qualifications for the Session 5 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to

the contribution of the Colonies towards the Expense of Military Defence. 6 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to

the Dissolution of the First Parliament. 7 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to

Congratulatory Addresses from Queensland on the marriage of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.

8 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to the Address from the Legislative Council praying for the portraits of the Queen and the late Prince Consort.

9 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to transportation of convicts to Western Australia.

10 Despatch from the Government Emigration Board, England, referring to the Annual Summary of Emigration Operations, 1863.

11 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to the title of members of Executive Council after ceasing to be Councillors.

12 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to the proposed station near Cape York.

13 Draft Regulations for Government Savings Banks. 14 Draft instructions to officers authorised to transact Government Savings Bank

business. 15 Report on case submitted by the Attorney-General of Queensland, and Report

from the Law Officers of the Crown in England, as to whether the New South Wales Act, 20 Victoria, Cap. 10, is still in force in this Colony.

16 Despatch referring to the Alteration of Rates of Postage from England. 17 Civil Service Act of 1863 Extension Bill 1864. 18 Governor’s Opening Speech for the Second Session of the Second Parliament. 19 Address in Reply.

28 April 1864 20 Report of the Board of General Education for the Year 1863. 21 Progress Report on the Census taken on 1st January, 1864. 22 Plans, sections and book of reference in relation to the proposed railway from

Ipswich to Little Liverpool Range. 23 Proclamation under 25 Victoria, No. 21, and 27 Victoria, No. 2. 24 Report on the survey of the obstructions to the navigation of the Fitzroy River. 25 Regulations relating to the waste lands in the colony of Queensland. 26 Grammar Schools Act Amendment Bill 1864. 27 Government Savings Bank Bill 1864. 28 Trade Marks Bill 1864. 29 Provincial Councils Bill 1864. 30 Pastoral Assessment Bill 1864. 31 Licensed Auctioneers Bill 1864.


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10 May 1864 Not registered Governor’s Message No.1 Not registered Governor’s Message No.2 Not registered Governor’s Message No.3 Not registered Governor’s Message No.4 Not registered Governor’s Message No.5 32 Petition - from certain squatters, merchants, storekeepers and other residents in

the districts of Leichhardt and Port Curtis referring to requesting that a portion of the funds from the Loan for Improvement of Navigation of Harbours and Rivers be spent within those districts.

33 Petition - from certain squatters, merchants. storekeepers and other residents in the districts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Port Curtis Leichhardt, Mitchell and Kennedy, referring to the representation of the Northern Districts in Parliament.

34 Plans for extension of railway to Dalby. 35 Interstate Real Estate Bill 1864. 36 Brisbane Bridge Act Amendment Bill 1864. 37 Electoral Bill 1864. 38 Papers and correspondence in reference to immigration, and conveyance of

immigrants. 86 Oaths of Members of the Elections and Qualifications Committee. Not registered Correspondence between the Speaker and the Returning Officer referring to the

return of a Member for the Electoral District of Leichhardt. Not recorded

12 May 1864 Not registered Oath of Edmund Molyneux Royds as a Member for the Electoral District of

Leichhardt. 39 Municipal Institutions Bill 1864. 40 Trade and Commerce Bill 1864. 41 Wholesale Liquor Selling Bill 1864. 42 Petition - from Michael Bindon referring to his dismissal from the Office of Chief

Constable at Gladstone. 148 Speaker’s Writ for Edmund Molyneux Royds as the Member for the Electorate of

Leichhardt.

13 May 1864 43 Report of the Parliament Building Commission. Not registered Governor’s Message No.6 44 Estimate of the Probable Ways and Means and Expenditure of the Government

of Queensland for the year 1865. 45 Report of the Standing Orders Committee recommending a proposition for an

official record of the debates in Parliament. 46 Trade Marks Bill 1864. 47 Pastoral Assessment Bill 1864. 48 Military Contribution Bill 1864.


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49 Grammar Schools Act Amendment Bill 1864. 50 Government Savings Bank Bill 1864. 51 Civil Service Act of 1863 Extension Bill 1864 52 Correspondence on the subject of light railways. 53 Innkeepers Protection Bill 1864.

17 May 1864 54 Return to an Address referring to the despatches relating to the dissolution of the

First Parliament of Queensland, and the subsequent election. 55 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to

the Church of England in the Colonies. 56 Return to an Address referring to the Reverend Mr. Angar, German Lutheran

Missionary.

19 May 1864 57 Petition - from certain lessees of Crown Land in the districts of Leichhardt and

Mitchell setting forth certain disadvantages under the Crown Lands Acts of 1860 and 1862.

58 Return to an Address referring to applications for land under the Cotton Regulations.

59 Return to an Address referring to the Brisbane Gas Company. 60 Licensed Auctioneers Bill 1864.

20 May 1864 61 Insolvency Bill 1864.

25 May 1864 62 Further correspondence in reference to immigration and conveyance of

immigrants. 63(a) Auditor-General’s Report on Public Accounts. 63(b) Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the Colony of Queensland for the

year 1863. Not registered Governor’s Message No.7 64 Supplementary Estimate for the year 1864. 65 Additional Supplementary Estimates, No. 2, for the year 1863. 66 Report by the Registrar-General on the necessity of increased office

accommodation, and of the erection of a fire-proof muniment room. 67 Return to an Address referring to the Clerk of Petty Sessions at Gladstone. 68 Return to an Address referring to expenditure for departmental contingencies. 69 Return to an Address referring to roads in Drayton Agricultural Reserve. 70 Further Return to an Address referring to the Brisbane Gas Company. 71 Return to an Address referring to the Warwick Agricultural Reserve. 72 Return to an Order referring to the making and cutting of the boundary line at

Ipswich. 73 Statement of the Consolidated Revenue of the Colony for the year ended

31/12/1863, showing the amounts received from the various Districts. 74 Return to an Order referring to the banking business of the Queensland

Treasury. 75 Returns showing Receipts and Expenditure of Electric Telegraph Lines for the

period 30/4/1863 to 1/5/1864. 76 Subdivision of Land Bill 1864. 77 Publicans Act Amendment Bill 1864. 78 Marriage Bill 1864.


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26 May 1864 79 Return to an Address referring to land sold to the Hon. William Hobbs, M.L.C.

31 May 1864 80 Return to an Order referring to stock impounded from 1/10/1863 to 30/4/1864. 81 Return to an Address referring to votes for unforeseen and incidental expenses

and contingencies. Not registered Governor’s Message No.8

1 June 1864 82 Triennial Parliament Bill 1864. 83 Railways Commissioners Bill 1864.

2 June 1864 84 List of Balances unexpected, and remain unappropriated in the Accounts of

1863. 85 Gold Duty Bill 1864.

19 July 1864 87 Report from the Select Committee on the resignation and return of Mr. Henry

Jordon, Emigration Commissioner in England. 88 Petition - from residents of the Electoral District of Leichhardt, against the return

of Edmund Molyneux Royds, as a member for that electorate. 89 Statistical Register of Queensland for the year 1863. 90 Second Census of the Colony of Queensland taken on the 1/1/1864. 91 Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Queensland referring to

Colonial Volunteers. 92 Return to an Order referring to Government contractors. 93 Return to an Address referring to payment to the New South Wales Government

for furnishing Government House. 94 Statement of Expenditure for the year 1863, divided into districts. 95 Report on the Maryborough Agricultural Reserve, by Walter Hill, Selector of

Agricultural Reserves. 96 Return to an Order referring to Votes for the year 1863, for roads in the Wide

Bay and Burnett districts. 97 Return to an Address referring to lands forfeited in the agricultural reserves.

20 July 1864 98 Return to an Order referring to land purchased under the Pre-emptive Right. 99 Return to an Address referring to the position and claims of the former

Government resident at Port Curtis. 100 Petition - from storekeepers, publicans and miners on the Peak Downs diggings

referring to the Export Duty on Gold Bill.

21 July 1864 101 Volunteer Corps Bill 1864. 102 Additional Members Bill 1864.

26 July 1864 103 Correspondence referring to the proposed extension of Edward Street, Brisbane.


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104 Petition - from the Reverend Dr. Lang praying that certain service he had rendered to the Colony be taken into favourable consideration.

105 Petition - from licensed publicans of Ipswich objecting to the fifth clause of the Publicans Act of 1863 Amendment Bill.

106 Petition - from licensed publicans of Brisbane objecting to the fifth clause of the Publicans Act of 1863 Amendment Bill.

107 Petition - from residents, squatters, merchants and storekeepers in the districts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Port Curtis, Leichhardt, Mitchell and Kennedy stating that these districts are not represented in Parliament to the extent warranted by the growing importance of these districts.

108 Petition - from the residents, merchants, storekeepers, farmers and freeholders from Drayton praying that certain Amendments be made to the Electoral Bill.

109 Petition - from the residents, merchants, storekeepers, farmers and freeholders from Toowoomba praying that certain Amendments be made to the Electoral Bill.

27 July 1864 110 Second Report of the Postmaster-General on Postal Services in Queensland. 111 Return to an Order referring to the sureties of public officers. 112 Report from Walter Hill on the Brisbane Botanic Garden. 113 Light Dues Bill 1864. 114 Small Debts Recovery Bill 1864. 115 Report on the Government Printing Office showing, (1) the original cost of

building and stocking with plant; (2) the amount expended since it opened for additional plant, paper and other materials; (3) the amount paid annually, and up to the present time, for wages and salaries, and for paper and other materials.

116 Petition - from storekeepers, publicans, and miners on the gold fields, Peak Downs referring to the Export duty on Gold Bill.

28 July 1864 117 Report from, and evidence taken before, the Committee of Elections and

Qualifications stating that because of the incorrect use of, and errors in, an Electoral Roll, the election for a Member for the Electorate of Maranoa was and is null and void and, the seat for that Electorate is now vacant.

118 Immigration Bill 1864. 119 Public Buildings Bill 1864.

2 August 1864 120 Summary Ejectment Bill 1864. Not registered Governor’s Message No.9 121 Evidence taken by Select Committee appointed to enquire into matters raised in

the petition of Dr.Jonathan Labatt.

3 August 1864 122 Return to an Order referring to the site of the Union Presbyterian Church on

Wickham Terrace. 123 Return to an Address referring to the conveyance of mails to the northern ports. 124 Report form the Committee of Elections and Qualifications declaring that the

election for the Electoral District of the Town of Brisbane was null and void and, that the seat is now vacant.

125 Documents referring to the Colonial Agency in England. 126 Petition - from George Webb, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Brisbane

Gas Company, requesting that a Bill be introduced to permit the incorporation of the Company.


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4 August 1864 127 Petition - from members of the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons,

requesting a grant of land to erect certain buildings. 128 Petition - from the Directors of the Caboolture Cotton Company requesting an

interpretation of the Cotton Resolutions of 1861. Not registered Speaker’s Warrant appointing George Edmondstone and T B Stephens as

Members of the Elections and Qualifications Committee.

9 August 1864 129 Return to an Order referring to Votes for volunteer purposes. 130 Return to an Address referring to works under the superintendence of the

Colonial Architect’s Office, since 1/1/1860. 131 Brisbane Gas Company Bill 1864. 132 Enclosure of Roads Bill 1864.

10 August 1864 133 Return to an Order referring to the sale to Mr Aldridge of portions of certain

streets in Maryborough. 134 Petition - from Charles Blakeley, Chairman of a public meeting at North Brisbane

referring to certain resolutions adopted at the meeting in relation to the Immigration Bill.

16 August 1864 135 Speaker’s Writ for the return of William Brooks as the Member for the Electoral

District of the Town of Brisbane. 136 Supreme Court Amendment Bill 1864

17 August 1864 138 Report and evidence from the Select Committee appointed to enquire on pleuro-

pneumonia in cattle.

18 August 1864 137 Fourth Report on Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths for the year

1863. 139 Return to an Order referring to the Police Magistrate at Rockhampton. 140 Rules and Regulations for the guidance of the Queensland Police Force. 141 Papers referring to the dismissal of Mr. Liebel from the Office of the German

Interpreter at Toowoomba.

19 August 1864 142 Report and evidence from the Select Committee appointed to consider the

Brisbane Gas Company Bill. 143 Petition - from immigrants who travelled on board the ships “Fortitude” and

“Chaseley” from England under the auspices of the Rev. Dr. Lang.

23 August 1864 144 Additional supplementary estimates for the year 1864. 145 Additional estimates for 1865.


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146 Petition - from E I C Brown, Attorney for the Bank of New South Wales requesting Amendments to the Bank of New South Wales Bill.

147 Petition - from members of the Church of England praying that the church will not be exempted from the operation of the Trustees of Public Lands Bill.

Not registered Plans, Sections and Book of Reference relating to the proposed railway from

Rockhampton to Westwood.

25 August 1864 149 Government Loan Bill 1864.

30 August 1864 150 Alienation of Crown Land Amendment Bill 1864. 151 Report of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications declaring that the

election of Edmund Molyneux Royds as the Member for the Electorate of Leichhardt was valid.

152 Appropriation Bill 1864. 153 Evidence Bill 1864. 154 Stock Removal Bill 1864. 155 Bank of New South Wales Bill 1864. 156 Petition - from the Roman Catholics of Fortitude Valley referring to primary

education. 157 Petition - from the residents of Ipswich referring to primary education.

31 August 1864 158 Regulations referring to the Transfer of Lands in Agricultural Reserves. 159 Railway Bill 1864. 160 Report and evidence taken before the Select Committee appointed to enquire

into the measures taken by the Brisbane Corporation to carry into effect the provisions of the Brisbane Bridge Act and, whether such measures are calculated to afford satisfaction to the public.

161 Letter from the Government of Victoria referring to the transportation from Great Britain to Western Australia.

162 Report and evidence taken before the Select Committee appointed to enquire into the Bank of New South Wales Bill.

163 Report and evidence taken before the Select Committee appointed to enquire into the Rivers and Harbours of the Colony.

1 September 1864 164 Minute of the Executive Council referring to appointments to the Commission of

the Peace. 165 Report and evidence taken before the Select Committee appointed to enquire

into the allegations contained in the petition of Dr. Jonathan Labatt.

6 September 1864 166 Petition - from the Roman Catholics of Port Curtis referring to primary education. 167 Regulations in relation to Special Timber Licenses.

7 September 1864 168 Petition - from the Clergyman, Church Wardens, and Committee of the Church of

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Papers tabled in the recess

21 October 1864 169 Speaker’s Writ for William Miles as the Member for the Electorate of Maranoa.

14 November 1864 170 Refer to Tabled Document 2/1865

28 December 1864 171 Refer to Tabled Document 3/1865

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THIRD SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT

2 May 1865 1 Oath of Allegiance from Sergeant-at-Arms. 2 Speaker’s Writ for John Watts as the Member for the Electorate of Western

Downs. 3 Speaker’s Writ for Joshua Peter Bell as the Member for the Electorate of West

Moreton. 4 Speaker’s Writ for William Miles as the Member for the Electorate of Maranoa.

(Refer to Document No. 169 Second Session, Second Parliament) 5 Speaker’s Writ for William Boyd as the Member for the Electorate of Mitchell. 6 Speaker’s Writ for Charles Fitzsimmons as the Member for the Electorate of

Rockhampton. 7 Speaker’s Warrant for the appointment of the Committee of Elections and

Qualifications for the Session. 8 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of

Queensland referring to Acts of Colonial Legislatures. 9 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of

Queensland referring to Addresses of Congratulations to the Queen upon the birth of a son to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

10 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Queensland referring to transportation to Australia.

11 Report from the Secretary of the Emigration Board to the Colonial Secretary of Queensland on the Annual Summary of Emigration Operations for the year 1864.

12 Document from the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General of England to the Secretary of State for the Colonies referring to the extent of the jurisdiction of the Bishops of Sydney and Brisbane, respectively, within the Colony of Queensland.

13 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Queensland referring to an Act of the Queensland Parliament 28 Vic., No. 5. (Trade Marks Bill 1864.)

14 Document from J E Featherston to the Colonial Secretary of Queensland referring to the Steam Postal Service via Panama.

15 Correspondence between the Government and the Manager of the Union Bank of Australia, Brisbane, referring to the negotiation of the Loan of 1864, with a copy of the Agreement.

16 Documents connected with the defalcations in the Money Order Branch of the General Post Office.

17 Imported Game Act of 1863 Amendment Bill 1865. 18 Governor’s opening speech. 19 Address in reply. 25 Imported Game Act of 1863 Amendment Bill 1865.

3 May 1865 20 Opening of Roads Bill 1865. 21 Report from the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands on the Administration of

Crown Lands Business. 22 Agricultural Reserves Amendment Bill 1865. 23 Document referring to the steam postal service via Torres’ Straits. 24 Real Estate of Intestate Distribution Bill 1865.

9 May 1865 26 Petition - from magistrates, squatters and residents in the Warrego District

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27 Regulations referring to ferries, sugar and coffee grants and, timber licenses. 28 Plans, sections and book of references of the proposed line of railway from

Toowoomba to Warwick. 29 Regulations under the Government Savings Bank Act 1864, referring to the

keeping and examining of Government Savings Bank Accounts. 30 Cemetery Bill 1865. 31 Registration of Electors Amendment Bill 1865. 32 Speaker’s Writ for William Henry Walsh as the Member for the Electorate of

Maryborough. 33 Speaker’s Writ for Frederick Augustus Forbes as the Member for the Electorate

of Warrego.

10 May 1865 34 Documents referring to correspondence between the Government and Her

Majesty’s Emigration Commissioner. 35 Petition - from Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt and Co., and E H Pollard referring to the

importation of sheep under the Regulation of the Scab in Sheep Act.

11 May 1865 36 Documents referring to a proposed scheme for the introduction of Italian

Emigrants and the cultivation of silk in the Colony of Queensland. 37 Despatch from His Excellency the Governor to the Secretary of State for the

Colonies referring to the Journals of The House of Commons. 38 Petition - from magistrates, squatters and residents in the Warrego District

referring to the requirements of the district in relation to postal communication and police protection. (Refer to Tabled Document No. 26 of 1865.)

16 May 1865 39 (a) Petition - from Charles Dutton of Bauhinia Downs referring to the election of the

member for the Electoral District of Mitchell. 39 (b) Report of the Board of General Education for the Year 1864. 40 Correspondence referring to offending constable at Toowoomba. 41 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of

Queensland referring to the steam postal service via Galle and Cape Leeuwin. 42 Revenue Statement for the year 1864. 43 Careless Use of Fire Prevention Bill 1865. 44 Church of England in Queensland Bill 1865. 45 1Crown Lands Non-Competitive Sales Bill 1865.

17 May 1865 46 Copy of Agreement between the Government of Queensland and Messrs. James

Baines and Co., and T M Mackay and Co. 47 Speaker’s Writ for George Elphinstone Dalrymple as the Member for the

Electorate of Kennedy. 48 Petition - from stockholders and residents of the northern portion of Queensland

referring to the Bathurst Burr Act of 1863. 49 Statement of Expenditure at Somerset, Port Albany.

18 May 1865 50 Third Annual Report from the Postmaster-General on the Postal Service of

Queensland. 51 Trade Marks Act of 1864 Amendment Bill 1865.


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23 May 1865 52 Copy of correspondence between Mr Jordan, Agent-General for Emigration to

the Colony of Queensland, and the Government. 53 This Registration Number not used. 54 This Registration Number not used. 55 This Registration Number not used. 56 Estimates-in-Chief for 1866, and Supplementary Estimates for 1865. 57 Return to an Order referring to customs duties collected at various ports. 58 Report from the Surveyor-General on the general duties performed in his

Department during the year 1864. 59 Report of the Colonial Architect on the operations of his department. 60 Petition - from the Clergy of the Church of England, praying that they be heard

by Counsel at the Bar of the House, against the passing of the Church of England in Queensland Bill .

61 Petition - from the Clergy, Church Wardens and Lay Members of the United Church of England referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill.

25 May 1865 62 Report from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications declaring that the

Election of John Gore Jones for the Electorate of Mitchell was null and void and, that the seat is consequently vacant.

63 Industrial and Reformatory Bill 1865.

30 May 1865 64 Report from the Engineer of Roads (Southern District) to the Secretary for Lands

and Works on the various Public Works performed during the period 1/1/1864 to 30/4/1865, and for work still in progress.

64(a) Copy of General Report from the Engineer of Roads Office. 65 Report from the Engineer of Roads (Northern District) to the Secretary for Lands

and Works on the various Public Works performed during the period 1/1/1864 to 30/4/1865, and for work still in progress.

66 Speaker’s Writ and Oath of Sydney Beavan Davis as the Member for the Electoral District of Clermont.

67 Report from the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways on the Line of Railway from Toowoomba to Warwick via Drayton.

68 Health Bill 1865. 69 Petition - from residents of the Ipswich district referring to the Church of England

in Queensland Bill. 70 Petition - from Brisbane Architect, Benjamin Backhouse, referring to his

connection with the competition for plans for the new Houses of Parliament.

31 May 1865 71 Return to an Order referring to the purchase of firearms for three thousand

pounds during 1860. 72 Return to an Order referring to Agricultural Reserves.

1 June 1865 73 Auditor-General Report for the year 1864. 73(a) Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the year 1864. 74 Minutes of Proceedings of the Executive Council on 11/5/1865 referring to the

omission of Land Orders from the Auditor-General’s yearly statement. 75 District Courts Act Amendment Bill 1865.


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13 June 1865 76 Speaker’s Writ and Oath of Charles Robert Haly as the Member for the Electoral

District of Burnett.

14 June 1865 77 Return to an Address referring to the Queensland Volunteer Force in Brisbane,

and Rockhampton. 78 Report from the Engineer of Harbours and Rivers referring to work in progress. 79 Report from W E G Drew, Under Secretary to the Treasury, on the working of the

Government Savings Bank Act of 1864.

15 June 1865 80 Statistical Register of Queensland for the year 1864. 81 First Annual Report from the Police Commissioner on the Police Department. 82 Speaker’s Warrant for the appointment of George Elphinstone Dalrymple as a

Member of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications during the present session.

20 June 1865 83 Return of Expenditure for the year 1864, divided into districts. 84 Return to an Order referring to the revenue derived from the Warrego district. 85 Additional Supplementary Estimates, No. 2, for the year 1864.

21 June 1865 86 Report from the Board of Health. 87 Real Property Act of 1861 Amendment Bill 1865.

22 June 1865 88 Offences Against the Person Bill 1865. 89 Accessories Bill 1865. 90 Coinage Offences Bill 1865. 91 Forgery Bill 1865. 92 Injuries to Property Bill 1865. 93 Petition - from the Clergy and Laity of the Church of England in the Colony of

Queensland referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill.

27 June 1865 94 Triennial Parliament Bill 1865. 95 Claims Against Government Bill 1865. 96 Larceny Bill 1865. 97 Petition - from certain Clergy and Laity of the Church of England in the Colony of

Queensland referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill. 98 Petition - from the Clergy and Laity of the Church of England in the Maryborough

and Wide Bay Districts referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill. 99 Petition - from certain Clergy and Laity of the Church of England in the Colony of

Queensland referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill. 100 Petition - from the Clergy and Laity of the Church of England in the Colony of

Queensland referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill. 101 Petition - from the Clergy and Laity of the United Church of England and Ireland

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102 Petition - from certain Clergy and Laity of the Church of England in the Colony of Queensland referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill.

103 Petition - from Benjamin Glennie, Archdeacon of Brisbane and Commissary referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill.

104 Petition - from Messrs. Richards, Frazer and Mason of W H Richards and Co., of Springsure, referring to certain pastoral country in the Leichhardt district.

105 Petition - from land owners and others interested in landed property, referring to the Real Property Act of 1861.

28 June 1865 106 Report from the General Superintendent on the Electric Telegraph Department.

30 June 1865 107 Comparative Table of Australian tariffs. 108 Finance Accounts for the Years 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863 and 1864, inclusive of

Land Orders. 109 Return to an Order referring to applications under the Sugar and Coffee

Regulations.

4 July 1865 110 Report from the Engineer of the Brisbane Water Works, upon the progress and

probable cost of the Works. 111 Return to an Order referring to land sales during the twelve months ended 31

March 1865. 112 Return to an Order referring to the survey of the boundary between Queensland

and New South Wales. 113 Despatch referring to the Judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy

Council in the case of the Bishop of Natal. 114 Despatch referring to correspondence in relation to the Steam Postal Service via

Torres’ Straits. 115 Summary Ejectment Bill 1865. 117 Petition - from certain Clergy and Laity of the Church of England in the Colony of

Queensland referring to the Church of England in Queensland Bill. 123 Petition - from certain lay members of the Church of England referring to the

Church of England in Queensland Bill.

5 July 1865 116 Correspondence referring to certain offers of Seats in the Legislative Council. 118 Petition - from certain cotton growers, members of the Albion Co-operative

Cotton Company resident upon the Lower Logan River, referring to certain advantages to be derived from an extension of the period during which premiums will be given for the growth of cotton.

119 Customs Duties Bill 1865. 120 Return to an Order referring to the revenue derived from tenants of Crown

Lands.

6 July 1865 121 Criminal Practice Bill 1865. 122 Criminal Statutes Repeal Bill 1865. 124 Map of the country around Clermont.

11 July 1865 125 Return to an Order referring to expenditure out of immigration loans.


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126 Memorial from northern squatters referring to the tenure and rents of their runs. 127 Petition - from certain bankers, merchants, landed proprietors, and others,

referring to the Real Property Act of 1861 Amendment Bill.

12 July 1865 128 Petition - from certain cotton growers, farmers, merchants, and others, residents

of the district of Ipswich, referring to an extension of the period until the end of 1867 to which the Bonus of a Ten Pound Land Order may be given.

129 Return to an Address referring to public holidays.

13 July 1865 130 Report from the Select Committee on the Internal Organisation and General

Management of the Post Office and Money Order Department, together with the Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence.

131 Petition - from certain bankers, merchants and others, the citizens of Brisbane, referring to the Immigration Act of 1864.

132 Return to an Order in relation to the Customs Department. 133(a) First Report of the Printing Committee 133(b) Second Report of the Printing Committee. 134 Government Savings Bank Amendment Bill 1865. 135 Amendments to Real Estate of Intestate Distribution Bill 1865 (These

Amendments were tabled, but not recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. The Bill was discharged from the Notice Paper 5/9/1865. Also refer to Hansard 5/9/1865.)

2 August 1865 136 Petition - from certain agriculturalist and other residents in the district of Warwick,

alleging that, at the last revision of the roll for the Electorate of Western Downs, they were illegally disfranchised by the Bench of Magistrates.

137 Impounding Act of 1863 Amendment Bill 1865. 138 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of

Queensland referring to the Steam Postal Service between Singapore and Sydney via Torres’ Straits.

139 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Queensland referring to the Steam Postal Service via Galle and Cape Leeuwin.

140 Return to an Order referring to transactions under the Real Property Act of 1861. 141 Report of Selector of Agricultural Reserves upon Meunga Creek, Rockingham

Bay, River Mackay, River Macalister, Valley of the Herbert, and Sea View Range.

142 Return to an address referring to the official visits of Engineer of Roads to the Wide Bay and Burnett Districts.

3 August 1865 143 Report of the Select Committee on Claims against the Government Bill; together

with the Proceedings of the Committee.

4 August 1865 144 Memorandum addressed to His Excellency Sir G.F. Bowen, GCMG., Governor of

Queensland, from Mr Fitzgibbon, Chief Engineer Southern and Western Railway, on the Queensland Railways, 3 feet 6 inches gauge.

145 Return to an Order referring to road votes.


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8 August 1865 146 New Member sworn - J Gore Jones, Esquire. 147 Queen’s Plate for Gayndah Annual Meeting - Petition from certain members of

the Queensland Jockey Club. 148 Paper - Return to an Order relative to commonage and agricultural water

reserves at Clermont. 149 Paper - Tenure of northern squatters - additional signatures to the memorial. 150 Petition - Health Bill.

9 August 1865 151 Petition - from certain lessees of Crown Lands, stockholders, and others in the

Warrego District, praying for the removal of the prohibitions upon the introduction of sheep and cattle.

10 August 1865 152 Paper - The reduction of rent on runs in the northern districts, and an extension

of time for tenure of lease for same. 153 Return to an Order. Paper - Survey of runs in the Warrego and Maranoa districts. 154 Government Annuities Bill 1865. 155 Third Report of the Printing Committee. 156 Fourth Report of the Printing Committee.

15 August 1865 157 Civil Service Acts Repeal Bill 1865.

16 August 1865 158 Petition - Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows - grant for land

upon which to build a Hall, to be used in carrying out the objects of their society. 159 Hospitals Bill 1865. 160 Distillation Bill 1865.

17 August 1865 161 Report of the Joint Select Committee on Existing and Proposed Lines of Steam

Communication. 162 Return to an Address in relation to correspondence between the Government

and the Agent-General for Emigration.

18 August 1865 163 Fifth Report of the Printing Committee

22 August 1865 164 Petition - from inhabitants of Bowen to the Colonial Secretary referring to the

need for a regular postal service with the Capital. 165 Chart of the Wide Bay Bar.

23 August 1865 166 Return to an Address in relation to insolvency returns.

25 August 1865 167 Supplementary Estimates (No. 2) for 1865.


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168 Supplementary Estimates for 1866.

29 August 1865 169 Petition - from certain persons requesting modification of leasing arrangements

of Crown Lands of the Colony. 170 Fifth Annual Report on Births, Marriages and Deaths 1865. 171 Report on the Botanic Gardens, Brisbane 1865 172 Municipal Institutions Amendment Bill 1865.

30 August 1865 173 Correspondence relating to the resignation of the Attorney-General. 174 Petition - from the Honourable Louis Hope referring to the cultivation of sugar

cane.

31 August 1865 175 Report of the Select Committee appointed to enquire into the alleged misconduct

of the Chief Officer of the “Commodore Perry”. 176 Return to an Order referring to amounts paid by the Government for passages

between various ports of the Colony. 177 Sixth Report of the Printing Committee.

5 September 1865 178 Petition - from James Sturtevant Spence and John Malbon Thompson of Ipswich

referring to the growing and processing of tobacco as an article of merchandise. 179 Regulations referring to Conditional Grants of Land for Coal Mining. 180 Report, proceedings and evidence taken by the Immigration Board in reference

to the vessel “Peter Goddefroy”. 181 Report, proceedings and evidence taken by the Immigration Board in reference

to the vessel “Royal Dane”. 182 Petition - from certain electors of the Leichhardt District and residents of the

Upper Dawson referring to extension of the South Western Railway to Roma.

6 September 1865 183 Return to an Order in relation to a contract for cleaning the river between

Brisbane and Ipswich. 184 Correspondence in relation to Mr Henry Kilner of Ipswich. 185 Report, Proceedings and Minutes of Evidence of the Select Committee on the

Alleged Disfranchisement of Electors for Eastern Downs. 25 Imported Game Act of 1863 Amendment Bill 1865. 192 Speaker’s Writ for Charles Lilley as the Member for the Electoral District of

Fortitude Valley (Missing) (Refer to Document 66/25 Fourth Session 2nd Parliament.)

7 September 1865 186 Appropriation Bill 1865. 187 Papers relating to the investigation connected to the accident on board the ship

“Flying Cloud”. 189 Return of all money paid to the Agent General for Immigration for the year 1864.

8 September 1865 188 Report, Proceeding and Minutes of Evidence from the Select Committee on the

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190 Seventh report of the Printing Committee. 191 Regulae Generals of the Supreme Court of Queensland in Insolvency and

matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction.

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FOURTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT

10 April 1866 1 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of

Queensland referring to Address of Condolence with Mrs. Lincoln on the assassination of the late President of the United States.

2 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Queensland referring to the Amendment and Consolidation of the of the Criminal Law of Queensland.

3 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Queensland referring to the restoration to the different Australian Governments of the Military Force to which they are respectively entitled.

4 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Queensland referring to the Bill to authorise distillation by the owners of Sugar Mills or Manufactories.

5 Minutes of the Executive Council referring to appointments to the Legislative Council.

6 Papers referring to the military defence of Queensland. 7 Report of the Surveyor-General for the year 1865. 8 Report from the Engineer for Road, Northern Division for the year 1865. 9 Report from the Colonial Architect for the year 1865. 10 Report upon the Talgai gold fields for the year 1865. 11 Report from the Commission for Crown Lands on the Administration of Crown

Lands Business. 12 Report from the Gold Commissioner on the Calliope and Boyne Gold fields. 13 Report on the Brisbane Botanic Garden. 14 Report from the Selector of Agricultural Reserves, relative to the increase of

Reserves in the Darling Downs District. 15 Report from the Selector of Agricultural Reserves relative to Reserves in the

Moreton district. 16 Minute of the Executive Council referring to the position of the Postmaster-

General. 17 Proclamation referring to the introduction of sheep into the Colony of

Queensland. 18 Proclamation to prevent the introduction of diseased cattle into the Colony of

Queensland. 19 Report upon the accounts of the Queensland Government Savings Bank for the

year 1865 - being the first year of its establishment. 20 Animal Slaughtering Bill 1866. 21 Governor’s Opening Speech - Fourth Session of the Second Parliament of

Queensland. 22 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of

Queensland referring to a Bill to recover and enforce claims against the Government.

23 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for George Raff as a Member for the Electorate of Brisbane.

24 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for Robert Ramsay Mackenzie as a Member for the Electorate of Burnett.

25 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for Charles Lilley as a Member for the Electorate of Fortitude Valley.

45 Speaker’s Warrant for the appointment of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications for the Session.

11 April 1866 26 Pastoral Tenants Relief Bill 1866.


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27 Brisbane Water Works Act Amendment Bill 1866. 28 Annual Report of the Commissioner for Police on the Queensland Police Force

for 1865. 29 Report of the Immigration Board referring to the ships “La Rochelle” and

“Wandrahm”. 30 Report of the Immigration Board, Rockhampton, referring to the ship

“Bayswater”. 31 Annual Summary of Emigration Operations for the year 1865. 32 Report of the Immigration Board, Maryborough, referring to the ship “Sultana”.

18 April 1866 33 Regulations referring to ferries. 34 Report of the Engineer for Roads, Southern Division for the year 1865. 35 Report of the Colonial Architect on the New Parliament Houses, Brisbane. 36 Report of the Board of General Education for the year 1865. 37 Government Insurances and Annuities. 38 Petition - from the Municipal Council of the City of Brisbane referring to the

Brisbane Waterworks Act Amendment Bill. 39 Interstate Real Estate Bill 1866. 40 Law of Partnership Bill 1866. 41 Felons Apprehension Bill 1866. 42 Jury Bill 1866. 43 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for Theodore Harden as the Member for the Electoral

District of Mitchell.

19 April 1866 44 Despatch from the Governor of Queensland to the Secretary of State for the

Colonies transmitting the Acts passed in the session of 1865.

24 April 1866 46 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for Arthur Hunter Palmer as a Member for the

Electorate of Port Curtis. 47 Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of

Queensland referring to the military defence of Queensland. 48 Despatch referring to the Act for transferring to the Government the management

of hospitals in certain cases. 49 Health Bill 1866. 50 Claims Against Government Bill 1866. (incorrect document registered).

25 April 1866 51 Report from the Engineer for Harbours and Rivers. 52 First Report of the Printing Committee. 53 Papers and correspondence connected with the chartering of the “Souchays”-

Steam Postal Communication through Torres’ Straits. 54 Return to an Address referring to the sale of debentures and the State of Public

Accounts with the Union Bank.

26 April 1866 55 Form of prayer in use by the Parliament of Great Britain. 56 Crown Lands Sale Bill 1866.


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1 May 1866 57 Petition - from Albert Norton of Rodd’s Bay referring to the election for the

Electoral District of Port Curtis. 58 Oaths of Members of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications. 59 Petition - from citizens of Maryborough referring to the need of a water supply for

the town. 60 Petition - from Michael Henry Graham, late of the Queensland Police Force,

referring to his suspension from duty, and subsequent resignation and, requesting an Inquiry.

61 Papers referring to immigration. 62 Petition - from inhabitants of the Municipality of Maryborough referring to the

necessity of a bridge over the Mary River and a new gaol at Maryborough. 63 Return to an address referring to suits in equity. 64 Small Debts Recovery Bill 1866. 65 Standard Weight of Agricultural Produce Bill 1866.

2 May 1866 66 Papers referring to immigration. 67 Return to an order referring to runs in the Maranoa and Leichhardt districts. 68 Petition - from certain inhabitants of the town and district of Condamine referring

to the benefit derived from the District Court Act 69 Petition - from certain electors and inhabitants of the Maranoa River District

referring to the need of a weekly postal communication between St. George’s Bridge and Roma.

3 May 1866 70(a) Report of the Auditor-General for the year 1865. 70(b) Auditor-General’s Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the year 1865. 71 Second Report of the Printing Committee 72 Port Albany Dues Bill 1866.

8 May 1866 73 Estimates in Chief for 1867. 74 Supplementary Estimates - 1865 No. 3 75 Copy of Minutes of Proceedings of the Executive Council of Queensland on 25th

April 1866 - Re-charge for raising and providing against loss on loans raised in England upon Queensland Debentures.

76 Petition - from inhabitants of Roma and district referring to the Western Circuit District Court.

77 Report of the Chief Engineer for Northern Railway. 78 Report from the Chief Engineer for Southern and Western Railway.

9 May 1866 79 Petition - from certain merchants, traders and inhabitants of Dalby referring to

the advantage that the District Court Act has been to outlying towns and pray that the Act be extended and amended to add to the benefits already afforded by the it.

80 Return to an Order referring to runs worked and leases issued. 81 Return to an Order referring to money paid by government to the Brisbane

Corporation for the years 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866. 82 Report from the Engineer on the Brisbane Water Works for 1866.


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15 May 1866 83 Petition - from Mr William Smith M.D. stating that he labours under certain civil

difficulties. 84 Colonial Handbook - The Colony of Queensland as a field for emigration.

16 May 1866 85 Petition - from the Mayor and Aldermen, certain Burgesses of Bowen, certain

squatters, merchants, landholders, shipowners and storekeepers and other residents in the town of Bowen and neighbourhood of Port Denison alleging that Henry Danial Sinclair was the discoverer of Port Denison and praying for recognition of his services.

17 May 1866 86 Report from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications declaring that the

election for the Electoral District of Port Curtis was a valid Election. 88 Petition - from William Smith, Doctor of Medicine, Brisbane, objecting to the ninth

section of the Health Bill as being a proposed infringement upon the personal liberty of the subject, and likely to involve persecution and gross injustice to the petitioner.

18 May 1866 87 Third Report of the Printing Committee.

22 May 1866 89 Sewerage Commissioners Bill of 1866. 90 Petition - from certain inhabitants of Dalby referring to the Crown Lands Sale Bill.

23 May 1866 91 Registrars of District Courts Bill 1866. 92 Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill 1866.

19 June 1866 93 Return showing the amount of expenditure in each Electoral District during the

year 1865. 94 Statistical Register of Queensland for the year 1865. 95 Report from the Superintendent of Electric Telegraphs on the condition of his

department. 96 Fourth Report on the Postal Service of Queensland for 1866. 97 Regulae Generales of the Supreme Court of Queensland. 98 Return to an address referring to summonses for sums above £10. 99 Petition - from William Morris and John Cameron referring to their connection

with the grant of certain land on the Burrum River for coal mining purposes and praying inquiry into certain hardships under which they allege themselves to be suffering.

100 Petition - from certain inhabitants of Dalby and district praying that the House will cause the name of Ernest Magnus Wuth to be registered by the Medical Board of Queensland or to adopt such means as necessary to remove him from legal disabilities under which they allege him to be at present.

101 Petition - from Ernest Magnus Wuth MD, of Dalby referring to certain legal disabilities under which he alleges himself to be labouring.

102 Queensland Crime Report for the year 1865. 103 Return showing consolidated revenue of Queensland for the year 1865.


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20 June 1866 104 Petition - from certain bankers, pastoral tenants, merchants, storekeepers and

other residents of the Rockhampton district referring to certain objections against the Crown Land Sales Bill.

105 Petition - from certain inhabitants and electors of the electoral district of North Brisbane referring to the satisfaction with which they view the Crown Land Sales Bill, and pray that a clause in the petition be embodied in the Bill.

106 Petition - from certain inhabitants and electors of the coral district of Fortitude Valley referring to the satisfaction with which they view the Crown Land Sales Bill, and pray that a Clause in the petition be embodied in the Bill.

21 June 1866 107 Petition - from certain inhabitants and electors of the electoral district of South

Brisbane referring to the satisfaction with which they view the Crown Land Sales Bill, and pray that a Clause in the petition be embodied in the Bill.

108 Correspondence referring to horses purchased by Mr Jardine, for Gold Escort at Peak Downs.

109 Fourth Report of the Printing Committee.

27 June 1866 110 Correspondence referring to the steam postal communication via Torres’ Straits. 111 Return to an address referring to the steamers “Platypus”, “Kate” and “Souchays” 112 Return referring to all applicants for land on the Burrum River for the purposes of

mining coal. 113 Copy of Agreement, dated 18 June, 1866 between the Government of

Queensland and the Agra and Masterman’s Bank Limited. 114 Petition from Stafford Hearn Webb, late Clerk of Petty Sessions at Banana

alleging injustices inflicted upon him by his removal from the Public Service. 115 Petition - from certain merchants, storekeepers, farmers, graziers, and other

residents of the towns of Drayton and Toowoomba and districts, affirming their approval of the Crown Lands Sale Bill, and praying that there may be inserted therein Clauses to provide for the leasing of lands in the agricultural areas of the colony at a nominal rental and with the right of pre-emption during occupancy.

28 June 1866 116 Petition - from certain farmers, graziers, and other residents of Highfields and the

Toowoomba Agricultural Reserve, affirming their approval of the Crown Lands Sale Bill, and praying that there may be inserted therein Clauses to provide for the leasing of lands in the agricultural areas of the colony at a rental of one shilling per acre per annum and with the right of pre-emption during occupancy.

3 July 1866 117 Petition - from Robert Miller, of Maryborough, alleging his right to the grant, for

coal mining purposes, of certain land discovered by him, but which had been otherwise disposed of, and praying for an inquiry by a Select Committee.

118 Diseased Animals Bill 1866.

5 July 1866 119 Distillation Bill 1866. 120 Petition - from certain graziers, merchants and others, resident in Springsure and

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121 Petition - from certain Traders and residents in the City of Brisbane referring to the Small Debts Recovery Bill.

122 Map of the Burrum Creek district depicting the various boundaries of land applications for coal mining purposes.

10 July 1866 123 Document referring to the tenders for mail service via Torres’ Straits.

11 July 1866 124 Petition - from certain farmers, graziers, and other residents of the town of Allora

and surrounding districts, affirming their approval of the Crown Lands Sale Bill, and praying that there may be inserted therein Clauses to provide for the leasing of lands in the agricultural areas of the colony at a rental of one shilling per acre per annum and with the right of pre-emption during occupancy.

125 Return to an Order referring to custom duties received in Brisbane and Rockhampton on goods shipped to other ports of the Colony.

12 July 1866 126 Report of the Select Committee on the Hospitals of the Colony together the

Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence. 127 Report from the Joint Select Committee on the Defence of the Colony together

with the Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence.

17 July 1866 128 Report from the Select Committee on Financial Arrangements together with the

Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence. 129 Return to an Address referring to the inquiry held into the conduct of Mr Douglas,

Clerk of Petty Sessions, Toowoomba. 130 Progress Report from the Select Committee on the General Workings and

Organisation of the Civil Service.

18 July 1866 131 Correspondence between the Governor and the Honourable Arthur Macalister

referring to certain differences which had arisen between His Excellency the Governor and his Responsible Advisers.

20 July 1866 132 Government Gazette Extraordinary. 133 Treasury Bills Bill 1866.

18 September 1866 134 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for George McCullough Reed as a Member for the

Electorate of Ipswich. 135 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for the Joseph Fleming as a Member for the Electorate

of West Moreton. 136 Speaker’s Writ for the Electoral District of Western Downs 136(a) Speaker’s Writ and Oath for the Honourable Arthur Macalister as Member for the

Electorate of Ipswich. 137 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for the Honourable Joshua Peter Bell as a Member for

the Electorate of West Moreton. 138 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for the Honourable John Donald McLean as a Member

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139 Incorrect document - same as 66/146 - numbered as 66/139. 140 New Estimates of the Probable Ways and Means and Expenditure of the

Government of Queensland for the year 1867. 141 Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths - Sixth Annual Report. 142 Bye-laws for the General Management of the Municipality of Brisbane. 143 Return to an order relative to pre-emptive purchases during 1865. 144 Return to an order relative to applications under the Sugar and Coffee

Regulations. 145 Return to an address relative to the selection of agricultural reserves. 146 Minutes of evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Working and

Organisation of the Civil Service.

19 September 1866 147 Leasing Areas Bill 1866. 148 Additional Customs Duties Bill 1866. 149 Treasury Bills Bill 1866. 150 Queensland Treasury Notes Bill 1866.

20 September 1866 151 Stamp Duties Bill 1866. 153 Distillation for Wine Bill 1866.

21 September 1866 152 Correspondence between the Honourable the Colonial Secretary and the Agent-

General for Emigration.

25 September 1866 154 Speakers Warrant appointing certain Members to the Committee of Elections

and Qualifications 155 Return to an order relative to lands purchased within two miles of the Southern,

Western and Warwick Railway Lines. 156 Petition - from certain bankers, merchants, traders and other residents of the City

of Brisbane urging the extension of the southern and western railway from Ipswich to Brisbane.

157 Judgements and Bills of Sale Amendment Bill 1866.

26 September 1866 190 Petition - from certain electors of the Electoral District of Ipswich referring to a

request that the seat of the Reverend George McCullough Reed be declared vacant.

27 September 1866 167 Fifth Report of the Printing Committee. 168 By-laws for the Municipality of Townsville

2 October 1866 158 Medical Act Amendment Act 1866. 159 Civil Service Acts Repeal Bill 1866. 160 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for Charles Lilley as the Member for the Electorate of

Fortitude Valley. 161 Speaker’s Warrant and Oaths appointing William Miles and Arthur Hunter Palmer

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162 Petition - from Samual Davis, Chairman of a public meeting held in Brisbane, stating their objections to the system of taxation proposed to the Parliament, and especially, the Stamp Duties Bill.

163 Papers referring to the Inquiry held at the Lunatic Asylum in relation to a charge of improper conduct preferred against the Chief Warder.

164 Return to an Order relative to the case of Stafford Hearn Webb from the Public Service.

165 Petition - from certain officers of the Civil Service of Queensland referring to the Repeal of the Civil Service Acts.

166 Report of the Surveyor-General referring to the errors on the survey of the streets and allotments in the Town of Maryborough.

3 October 1866 169 Brisbane Bridge Act Amendment Bill 1866. 170 Publican Act Amendment Bill 1866. 171 Return to an address relative to insolvency returns. 172 Return to an order relative to improvements at the seventeen-mile rocks. 175 Governor’s Salary Bill 1866.

4 October 1866 174 Supplementary Estimates for 1866 No. 2.

5 October 1866 173 Petition - from certain inhabitants of Maryborough referring to the Alienation of

Crown Lands.

9 October 1866 176 Petition - form Nehemiah Bartley alleging certain injury which has accrued to him

from the constitution and administration of the Sheriff’s Department. 177 Return to an Order relative to the Peak Downs fields. 178 Report from the Selector of Agricultural Reserves on the Reserves at Cambooya,

Woolshed, Campbell’s Camp, Macalister, Jandowie, Cumkillenbar, Bowenville, St, Ruth and Gowrie.

179 Petition - from certain merchants, shopkeepers and other residents in the City of Brisbane, urging the case of the unemployed and, praying relief.

180 Petition - from certain unemployed of Brisbane and district alleging certain causes of grievance in the mode in which their wants are dealt with by the Government, and praying relief in various ways.

202 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for George Elphinstone Dalrymple as the Member for the Electorate of Kennedy. (Oath not signed. Refer Votes and Proceedings Page 254, 9/10/1866).

10 October 1866 181 Report and evidence taken before the Select Committee appointed to inquire

into, and report upon, certain matters connected with staff of this House. (Officers of the Legislative Assembly)

182 Petition - from the merchants, trades, farmers and other residents of Drayton and Toowoomba referring to the Leasing Bill and the Stamp Duties Bill.

184 Minutes of the Executive Council referring to the new military barracks at Brisbane


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11 October 1866 183 Report of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications in the matter of the

petition of certain electors of the Electoral District of Ipswich against the election and return of G.M. Reed, one of the sitting members for that Electorate.

185 Documents relative to the release of B.B. Marks - a fraudulent insolvent. 186 Correspondence referring to the mail postal service via Galle. 187 District Courts Jury Precepts Bill 1866. 188 Additional Customs Duties Act of 1866 Amendment Bill 1866. 189 Return referring to Goods Exempted from Ad Valorem Duties.

16 October 1866 191 Appropriation Bill 1866. 192 Report from the Health Officer referring to the release from quarantine of

immigrants - “Rockhampton”. 193 By-laws of the Municipality of Toowoomba. 194 Petition - from certain traders and residents of the town of Ipswich referring to the

Small Debts Recovery Bill.

17 October 1866 195 Railway Land Compensation Bill 1866. 199 Arson Bill 1866.

18 October 1866 196 Letter from the Agent-General of Emigration addressed to the Honourable the

Colonial Secretary. 197 Sixth Report of the Printing Committee 198 Petition from Leonard Edward Lester of Rosenthal, the duly authorised agent in

Queensland, of the North British Australasian Company, for and on behalf of the said company, alleging a pre-emptive right, which the Government has refused to recognise, over certain lands in the occupation of the said company as Lessees of the Crown.

23 October 1866 200 Governors’ Speech on the Prorogation of the Parliament.

Paper tabled in the recess

23 November 1866 201 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for George Edward Forbes as the Member for the

Electorate of Clermont. (Refer Votes and Proceedings 23/5/1867 - Fifth Session, Second Parliament).

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FIFTH SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT

7 May 1867 1 Opening Speech of the Governor for the Fifth Session of the Second Parliament

of Queensland. 2 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for John Douglas as the Member for the Electorate of

Eastern Downs. 3 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for Edward William Lamb as the Member for the

Electorate of Mitchell. 4 Correspondence referring to the Financial Agency of the Colony of Queensland. 5 By-laws for the Regulation of certain matters within the Municipalities of Ipswich,

Townsville, Maryborough and Bowen. 6 Third Annual Report of the Commissioner for Police. 7 Rules and regulations for Toowoomba Cemetery. 8 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for Ratcliffe Pring as the Member for the Electorate of

Burnett. 9 Regulations respecting the retirement of Treasury Notes, and the payment of

salaries and other public services at Rockhampton. 10 Regulations under the Stamp Duties Act 1866. 11 Marriage Bill 1867.

8 May 1867 12 Departmental Notice referring to Land Orders. 13 Departmental Notice referring to a Reward for the discovery of Gold Fields. 14 Report on the Brisbane Botanic Gardens for 1866. 15 Annual Report on the Talgai Reefs and Canal Alluvial Gold Fields for 1866. 16 Annual Report on the Calliope and Boyne Gold Fields for 1866. 17 Report upon the Accounts of the Government Savings for 1866. 18 Report upon the Government Life Insurance and Annuity Business for the year

1866. 19 Annual Report of the Peak Downs Gold Fields for 1866.

9 May 1867 20 Report of the Colonial Architect on the Operations of his Department for 1866. 21 Report on the correspondence between the Chief Engineer, Contractors, and

others on the first and second sections of the Southern and Western Railway.

15 May 1867 22 Papers referring to the Ocean Postal Communication. 23 Petition - from Dr. E M Wuth, of Dalby, setting forth that he labors under certain

civil disabilities, and praying relief. 24 Annual Report from the Chief Engineer, Southern and Western Railway. 25 Seventh Report of the Board of Education for 1866. 26 Despatches referring to the Financial and Political Crisis of 1866. 27 Correspondence referring to emigration matters. 28 Proceedings of the Representatives of the Six Colonies of Victoria, New South

Wales, New Zealand, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. 29 Return to an Order relative to a proposal to make Ipswich a port of entry.

16 May 1867 30 Towns’ Police Bill 1867.

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31 Immigration Bill 1867. 37 Petition - from John Buhôt, praying for consideration for certain services which

he alleges that he has rendered in establishing the cultivation of sugar in Queensland

21 May 1867 32 Petition - from inhabitants of Rockhampton and neighbouring districts referring to

grievances under which they allege themselves to be suffering from undue expenditure in the southern district, from the want of good Land Law.

33 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for Robert Cribb as the Member for the Electorate of East Moreton.

34 Speaker’s Writ and Oath for William Henry Groom as the Member for the Electoral District of Drayton and Toowoomba.

35 Petition - from Edward Ascher, of Townsville, Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, representing himself to be suffering under certain civil disabilities, from which he prays the House to adopt measures for his relief.

36 Petition - from certain leaseholders of Crown Land in the Agricultural Reserves of Drayton and Toowoomba and, also, from residents of the districts praying for a legislative enactment which would place their leases under the operation of the Leasing Act of 1866.