LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Auckland Times, Volume 3, Issue 113, 11 March 1845, Page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1845. After tbe Oovenior's speech, which we have elsewhere set {orth, the Clerk, by the direction of the Governor, read the •' St.tudiu; Mules and Ordeis of the Council." On motion of the ColouiaJ Secrelary.it was Ordered "That the said (lures be confirmed." I he Governor laid on the laol'e. " A Bill to amend the L'ropeily Kaie Oidinance." Oi mo'ion of the Gove'nor, it was 0 dered—». "Tha' said Bill be read a fir«et time 'on rinirsilay next, the (Jiii instant.' The .Governor IftlU on the table; "& Bill for Licensing General Dealers.'" On motion ol the Governor, it Was Or I dered—- " That said Bill be rear! a first lime on Fhuisday uexi, the Oh instant."

THURSDAY MARCH 6, 1845.

Freseul, all tbe Members. Ihe Coutijil met pursuant to adjournment. '!'he Governor laid Hpon the table a prnted report frulii the select C«im nittee of the House ot Commons on New Zealand ; a so. a Despatch from tord ley, dated 13th April, 1844. ami diiecied the Clerk to real a portion of ihe Des pateh llie Governor moved the Oder of tbe day tor ihe fist reading of ihe" Property Hate Amendment Bill/' Atier discussion It was . ndered " Thai fust reading of said Bill be deten ed." I'he Governor laid upon the table a copy ot. the " Lstimate ol the Probable i-X|>endilure of tne Government of New Zealdud, lot the year, from Ist April, 1845, to aist March, 1840." On motion of the Governor, it was Ouiered "That the Estimate* be taken into consideration on Salmday, the Bth inst." Lstimates read serialjm by the Clerk. ' Mr. V\ httaker moved for the following Returns, namely 1. A Return of Custom Revenue for die year ended October, 1848, and 1844 dssmiKuitdtmg the auionnl received tot ftpirns, Ale, and VVine. 2. A Retutnof the amount received for Land Sales, commencing wjtu the first L ind Sale, and ending with date, shewing h->w miuis received iM>e been ap [died. 3. A Return of the amount roUected under the Properly iiaie Oidiuttuce. On motion of the Go»emor, it was Ordered " That the first reading of the ' General Dealers' Licencing Bill,' be deferred.'** The Governor laid on the table the following Bills, viz :

1. " A Bill to empower Owners and Oc~ cupiersof Land within certain Districts lo repair and .maintain Highways and Public Works within the same, and to make and levy Hates for defraying the expenses thereof." 2. " A Bill for imposing T"ees on the delivery of Crown Grant*- in certain cases." Ordered —" That said Bills be read a first time on Thursday next, f the L3th instant."

Saturday, march 8, 1845,

Present, all the Members. The Council met pursuant lo adjournment. The Minutes of ihe last metdinj; were read and confirmed. Ihe Governor laid upon the table " A Bill in appropriate the Revenue for the year 1845 " On motion of the Colonial Secretary the "Standing Rules and Orders" suspended. Tha Governor moved that the " Bill to approoriate the Revenue for the year 1345" be read a first time immediately. Bill read a first time accordingly. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following Returns moved for by Mr. Whitaker—1. A Return of Custom Revenue for the years ended October, 1843, aud 1844, distinguishing the amount received for Spirits, Ale, and Wine. "2. A Return of the amount received for Land Sales, and ending with date, shewing how sums received have been applied. 3. A Return of the amount collected under the Property Rate Ordinance. On motion ot the Governor, k was Ordered— " That the foregoing Return* be printed." The Attorney General moved that the " Appropriation Bid" be read h. second time. Clause 1 read, consideration thereof postponed. The consideration of the following ilem in the ** Appropriation Bill" proceeded With On the fiuesdou being put that the stiiti of £1551 oe granted lor His Excellency tne Governor and Establishment. Agreed to. For the Colonial Secretary'? Department and P, inting Establishment, Consideration postponed. For Law Officers of the Crown, £535• Agreed to. For Colonial Treasury, 561090. Consideration postponed. For Council Office, £545. Agreed to. For Audit, £340. Agreed to. For rSiinerintendent of Southern Division and Establishment, £BSO. Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Whitaker, it Was Ordered " That the further consideration of the Estimates be postponed until Tuesday next." The Governor laid on the (able " A Bill for imposing Fees on the delivery of Crown Grant? in certain cases," and gave notice that he should move that the said Bill be read a first time on Thursday.