PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 588, 28 November 1871, Page 2

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

THP DAY. Thb following subjects are contained in the list of bu-iness for this afternoon :— Mr. Ellis to ask the Provincial Secretary, "Whether it is the intention of the Government during the present session to propose the establishment of a reformatory for the prbvinoe, more especially for the reclamation of young persons of the female sex ? ' Mr.EU-Is to ask the Provincial Secretary, "Whether steps have been taken by the Government during the recess to give effect to a resolution adopted by this Council in its last session, offering a bonus of 4s per e*^ on the exportation of cured fish, the pr<^ of the province." Also, at the, same *?' ' _ ask the Provincial Secretary,^resolution have been taken to give effect>* qq fche of the Counci idopted in it»£ fc t0 loc!ll subject of giving encou fak industries P" . the Provincial Secre- _ Mr"„ wT L?u iheGovernment intend to ary, ' Whether* the , Q have the ™°°?**:J nd f he Whau Bridge ?" °^ ™'^ftßk fche Provincial Treasurer, "Whether the Provincial Government have . _. o «sct to the recommendation contained No. 87 of-last session, 'That this "uuncil doth concur in tbe recommendation contained iv Interim Report, No. 10 of the Petitions and Private Grievance Committee being on the case of John Keliy,' the committee having reported that the s?ud John Rebj is entitled to law expenses to tbe amount of £312 3s. ?" _ Mr. Dyek to ask the Provincial Treasurer, " Whether the Government have piven etfect to the recommendation contained in Address No. 120 of last session, namely, that a sum of £25 be appropriated as an addition to the salary of t>ie Clerk of Works under the Executive ; and also, a like sum as an addition to the salary of the Clerk of Records under the Waste Lands ?" , Mr. Lose to move, "That a respectful address bo presented to the Superintendent recommending His Honor to reserve for the purpose of a fishing station, all that piece or parcel of land in the Whananake block, county:of Bedford, province of Auckland, and containing 500 acres more or lesv Bounded towards the north east, east, and aouth-esast by bighwater mark of the sea ; i towards the south-west by bighwater mark of ! tho sea aforesaid, bighwater mark of the river Whananake, and by lines 556 and 2208 links ; towards the north-west by lines 1860 and 1050 links; again towards the south-west by a line 2079 links ; again towards the south-east and south by highwater mark of Wbanauako harbour ; towards the west by bighwater of the Waikeri Creek and by a line 800 links; and again towards the north west by a line 9560 links." Similar addresses will be moved respecting a lar»o number of educational reserves. OBDKK9 OI THE DAT. 1. Licensing Act Amendment Bill—second reading. 2. Appropriation Bill—second reading. I KOTIOEB OF MOTION.

Mr. Pa-LIPS to move, " That in the opinion of this Council it is desirable that certain portions of the city revenue should be allotted to the Corporation of Auckland, to enable it to undertake the management and control of the city, police." J Mr. Ellis to move, "That a respectful address bo presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him tq o.uae to be laid upon the table q( this Council % return of tjie entire cost of the Thomson1 Road Engine, distinguishing tho first cost in Bu«land, apd all subsequent charges and expenditure to the tnd of October." : Mr. Brookweli- to move, " That an address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting bim to send down to this Council a return of all contracts ent red irito on account of the &.aipa>ra railway, tog-ther •with copies of all dee s and 'contracts relative to tho purchase and acquirement of, tho lanida required for the said railway." . Mr. BbooKMBU) to move.." That an address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to send dowa to this Council a return of all moneys reoeived:by tjhe member "f'tbe Exeoutive during the last ten months for travfe »«f*i, rJ?S|? state on what account the journeys ... ™aiP u mob espouses were incurred were undertaken, and by whom suoh journeys were authorised. Also a return of all moneys expended during the same period for legal assistance, the return to state the nature of such assistance, and b> whom the work was performed. Mr. Cbbi&hton to move, " Thatthis/Council will, ow next, resolve itself into a committee of the whole.to cousider of an address to the Superintendent, requesting Hi* Himor to place a sufficient sum on the Estimates,"as;an acknowledgment of the import ant services rendered to the province by Messrs. Charles aud Frederick Ring, by the discovery of gold in the Cororaandel, flauraki, and Upper Thames districts, and of their subsequent enterprise in developing the gol ifleld." Mr. Mitohbll to move, "That a respectful address b* presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting that he will place upon tbe estimates of revenuo and expenditure for tbe year 1872, a sum of teu thousand pounds (£10*000), to be applied as compensation to suoh native owners of laud in tho Waitakerei, Te Aroha, and Obinemuri districts, as shall consent to open their lands for goldflelds' and general settlement purposes." Dr. NiOHOLSON to move, "That the enclosure to Message No. 11, being a ' Return furnished by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, showing the names of all General Government officers and ex-officers in the province of Auckland, entitled to or in receipt of pemsions," be printed." '