PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 29, 11 December 1872, Page 3

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

(COHBKMSJJO PHOM TUB “ SOUTHKBN 011038.*’) MILITANT CKKOTAPH. MrShanaghan moved, “That this Council is of opinion that a cenotaph should bo erected ns a tribute, on behalf of the province, to the memory of those who lost their live* in the war of 1845*46. And that a respectful address bo presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to place on tho supplementary estimates a sufficient sum of money to carry the above resolution into effect.” Mr Gordon did not hoc w!it those who fell in tho wars of 1863, 180-4, and 1865 should not be included. Motion agreed to. HO At) PBOM SHOBTXAND TO THE HAST COAST. Mr IJoug’as moved, “ That this Council la of opinion that the opening of a road from Shortland to the East Coast, by wav of Ohinemuri, wou'd bo of very great advantage to the province j and that his Honor the Superintendent be requested to use his influence with the General Government in reference to tho foregoing project, with a view to having such road constructed out of the monies available for such purposes, under the Immigration and Public Works Loan.” lie had consulted Mr Mackay relative to the probable opposition from the natives, and he had told him that there would not be any difficulty in that respect. Mr W. Kelly seconded the motion ; in conjunction with Mr C. O’Neill and other Auckland members he had brought the necessity of this work before the attention of the General Government, who stated they would be prepared to go on with it as Boon as the natives would allow. He believed the Superintendent was in favour of the road being carried through. Mr Mitchell believed there was no substantial objection on the part of the natives to the road. He was glad to hear that the Superintendent was favourable to tho work, but, from the way in which ho had treated resolutions for tho carrying out of other works in his (Mr Mitchell’s) district, he very much feared very little would result from his exertions. Mr Sheehan said tho Government would assist es far as they possibly could in the carrying out of the resolution. Motion agreed to. BAT OF FIENTT SETTI/EJSENT, Mr Kelly moved. “That this Council is of opinion that tho immediate- location of immigrants on lands available in the Bay of Plenty, East Coast, for immigration purposes, is a mutter of considerable political importance to the future prosperity and welfare of this province and the colony. That his Honor the Superintendent bo requested to urge upon the General Government the utility and advisability of at once locating a number of immigrants in that district, and to offer tho services of the Provincial Government in giving effect to this resolution.” Mr Sheehan said the motion had the hearty approval of tho Government, who would endeavour to induce the General Government to locate immigrant# in the locality referred to.