July 2.—His Honour was asked why he did not suppress all sweepstakes and races.
The PRESIDENT said gambling and lotteries were in conflict with the Word of God, but it was also the duty of man to have exercise and to exercise his horses. For that reason an exception had been made in the Bill as to horse-races, etc.
INCREASE OF OFFICIALS' SALARIES.
July 7.—The PRESIDENT supported the increase. He promised the Raad—and he had done this before—that whenever there was a falling off in the revenue, he would at once reduce the salaries. He had said this before, and if members did not believe him let them call him a liar at once.
1891.
SECOND RAAD.
June 5.—Mr. ESSELEN objected to minutes not being full enough.
Mr. TALJAARD accused Mr. Esselen of insulting the Raad.
A discussion ensued on minutes, in which certain proposals which had been rejected had not been incorporated. Several members said that the incorporation of proposals that had been rejected would entail some members being held up to the scorn of the public.
ESTIMATES.