TitleIllustrated London News 1849 vol.14 page 331DescriptionShort article on the defeat of a bill - Mr. Roebuck proposed to reform colonial governance by creating self‑governing settlements that would become provinces with federal-style legislatures once they reached a set population. Mr. Hawes opposed the plan as costly and impractical, and the motion was defeated 116 to 73 before the House adjourned.Year1849Volume14Page Number331FormatNewspaper article
