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2. Mr. Verdon gave notice that at the next meeting of the Conference he will move—
   (1.) That, in the opinion of this Conference, it is expedient, for the purpose of carrying into
   effect the resolutions which have been adopted, that a Federal Council be established,
   consisting of representatives of the Australasian Colonies.
   (2.) That, in the opinion of this Conference, other subjects of common interest, as they arise,
   from time to time, may be advantageously referred to such a Council.
3. Mr. Verdon gave notice that at the next meeting of the Conference he will move, That the rate
   of speed to be maintained on the main lines be not less than 10 knots per hour, and that the vessels to
   be employed on the King George's Sound and Panama routes be not less than 1,500 tons register, and
   on the Torres Straits route, 1,000 tons register.
4. Mr. Hall gave notice that at the next meeting of the Conference, he will make certain
   propositions relative to the several branch services.
   The meeting then adjourned, at 2 p.m., until 11 a.m. on Friday, the 15th March, 1867.
   JAMES MCCULLOCH.

FRIDAY, 15TH MARCH, 1867.
Present :

Victoria ... The Hon. James McCulloch, | Queensland ... The Hon. A. Macalister,
" ... The Hon. G. F. Verdon. ... The Hon. St. George R. Gore.
New South Wales The Hon. H. Parkes, Tasmania ... The Hon. T. D. Chapman.
The Hon. J. Docker. New Zealand ... The Hon. J. Hall,
South Australia... The Hon. J. P. Boucaut, " ... Crosbie Ward, Esq.
The Hon. W. Duffield.

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed,----
It was moved by Mr. Chapman, That any contract for carrying on the main service or services
shall be for seven (7) years.
Discussion ensued.
Mr. Chapman consented to the following amended resolution, which was agreed to by the
Conference:-
"That, with a view to economy in making arrangements for the contracts for carrying out the
main service or services, such contracts should be terminable by two years' notice, to be given at any
time not being earlier than five years from the commencement of the contract."
Mr. Verdon's motion (No. 2) respecting the establishing of a Federal Council was postponed
until next meeting of Conference.
Mr. Verdon moved, That the rate of speed to be maintained on the main lines be not less than 10
knots per hour, and that the vessels to be employed in the King George's Sound and Panama routes
be not less than 1,500 tons register, and on the Torres Straits route 1,000 tons register.
Discussion ensued.
Mr. Verdon consented to the following amended resolution, which was agreed to by the
Conference:-
"That the rate of speed to be maintained on the main lines be not less than 10 knots per hour,
exclusive of stoppages ; and that the tonnage of the vessels to be employed on the King George's
Sound and Panama routes be not less than 1,500, and on the Torres Straits route not less than 1,000 tons."
Mr. Hall handed in List of Branch Services.---Ordered to be printed. [Vide p. 180.]
Mr. Ward handed in Sketch Time Table.---Ordered to be printed. [Vide p. 183.]

NOTICES OF MOTION.

1. Mr. Gore gave notice that at the next meeting the representatives of Queensland will intimate
   to the Conference that it is the intention of the Colony they represent to proceed with the extension
   of the electric telegraph wire beyond Port Denison, until it reaches a point at or near the Gulf of
   Carpentaria, where it is intended to unite with the submarine cable of the Anglo-Indian Telegraph
   Company.
2. Mr. Gore gave notice that at the next meeting of the Conference he will move, That in any
   contract entered into for the conveyance of mails via Brisbane and Torres Straits, it shall be stipulated
   that the mail steamships shall receive and deliver mails at Keppel Bay and at Port Denison.
3. Mr. Hall gave notice that, in accordance with intimation already given, he will at the next
   meeting of the Conference move resolutions on the subject of the contribution to be made to the
   present cost of the Panama Service, pending the decision of the Imperial Government on the
   resolutions already agreed to by the Conference.
4. Mr. Verdon gave notice that at the next meeting of the Conference he will move—
   (1.) That, in the opinion of this Conference, it is expedient, for the purpose of carrying into
   effect the resolutions which have been adopted, that a Federal Council be established,
   consisting of Representatives of the Australasian Colonies.
   (2.) That, in the opinion of this Conference, other subjects of common interest, as they arise
   from time to time, may be advantageously referred to such a Council.
   The meeting then adjourned, at 2 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 16th March, 1867.
   JAMES MCCULLOCH.

SATURDAY, 16TH MARCH, 1867.
Present :

Victoria The Hon. James McCulloch, | South Australia The Hon. W. Duffield.
" ... The Hon. G. F. Verdon. Queensland ... The Hon. St. George R. Gore.
New South Wales The Hon. H. Parkes, Tasmania ... The Hon. T. D. Chapman.
The Hon. J. Docker. New Zealand ... The Hon. J. Hall,
South Australia The Hon. J. P. Boucaut, " ... Crosbie Ward, Esq.