THIS DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 284, 7 December 1870, Page 2

THIS DAY.

y. y The following is ardong3t the biisiness for to-day:— : iVfr. Swimson to move, " That in the Opinion of this Council it is expedient that provision sliouid. be made by law to make vacant the Seat in this Council of any member thereof, other than a member of the Executive, who shall, while heiliolds a seat therein, accept any office of^m^lunicgt-. ofc any contract under the Provincial Govern*: ment, or under any board consia.tuted'fby an Act .-of this "Council, ot which ;%"he Superintendent or- any '.member of Ins Executive Council shall be ex.officio & member/':'

Mr. Hamlin, to move, "That a 'respectful address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to place a sufficient sum on the additional estimates for the purpose of paying two efficient Scab' Inspectors for the province." Mr. Philips to move, " That an address be presented.to his Honor, the Superintendent, requesting him to place on the additional estimates the sum of £100 in aid of the Auckland Mechanics' Institute." fd.. . ~.';

'Mr. Beveridge to move, ''That a respectful address ba presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to place^upon .the. additional estimates a sum of £100 in aid of the Thames Mechanics' Institute." .

' Mr. Murray to move, "That* a'respectful address be presented to his Honor, the Superintendent, requesting him to place upon the additional estimates the sum of £80 for, competitive designs, showing the best manner in which the Albert Barracks and Fort Britomart can be laid out according to previous resolutions of this Council."

The following measures are in the Orders of the Day : —Opakeke Road Bill, Licensing Bill, Harbour Board Bill, Education, Reserves Management Bill, Education Bill, and Kaipara Railway Bill.