TitleIllustrated London News 1858 vol.33 page 468DescriptionNew Zealand’s Parliament was prorogued on 21 August after a four‑month session, with the Governor praising a series of measures that settled long‑standing financial disputes, shifted responsibility for local establishments to the provinces, improved waste‑land management, strengthened the justice system, revised electoral laws, and enabled rapidly growing districts to gain representation. New legislation also aimed to extend local institutions to Māori communities and allow the creation of new provinces, and the Governor closed by noting the country’s broad economic prosperity.Year1858Volume33Page Number468FormatNewspaper article
