AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 176, 13 May 1874, Page 3

AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

['ABRIDGED FKO'M THE AUCKLAND PAVERS ] TUESDAY, MAY 5, liiK Speaker took the chair at three o’clock. MU CK V. BIKWAHT. Mr Tonks gave notice that lie would more next sitting day an address to his Honor, requesting him to lay on the Council table correspo nil- J once between the Provincial Government- and this gentleman relating to establishing special settlements in this province. PAVERS, Mr Heed laid on t he table— Agricultural Statistics for tho Year. A Return of the Number of Immigrants Landed in the Province, Also, Suggestions for the Amendment, &o, of tho Education Act. Mr Hignan laid on the table Correspondence with tho City Council with reference to the bill to bring into operation tho Municipal Corporation Act of 1872. messages. The Speaker read a message from iho Superintendent, transmitting for the consideration of Council, a bill intituled tho East Coast District Ship Act, 1874. Bill read a first time. Second reading ordered for Tuesday nest. Transmitting a bill for tho consideration of Counci*, to close up a certain road at Opoliki, to authorise the Governor to grant the laud to William Kelly, of Opotiki, settler. Bill read a first time. Second reading ordered for nest sitting day. ADVANCE TO EDIT CATION BOARD. Mr Reed moved, “That a respectful address bo presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to advance a further sum of £1,500, to enable the Board of Education to defray its ordinary expenditure for tho current month.” It would be in tho recollection of the Council that in reply to a question put at tho commencement of the year, the Q-overnment announced that it was not their intention to resort to the tax of last year. But the necessity of maintaining the schools was none the less. A grant of £7,500 had been made, and that was barely sufficient to meet the necessities of tho Board for a limited time. There were at present claims for which it was necessary to provide. He thought tho sum asked for would be sufficient. The Government were prepared to recommend a definite action upon this question. He believed it was not tho wish of any member of the Council to cause the schools or any of them to be closed. A measure of education would be under consideration in a few days, but meanwhile this sum was necessary. Considerable discussion ensued hereon. Question put. The motion was carried. WEDNESDAY, Mil 6. fi he Council mot at three, when a letter was read from the Speaker, requesting that permission might be granted him to remain absent in consequence of domestic affliction. Mr Hamlin, of Waiuku, was then voled to the Speaker’s chair. The Provincial Secretary announced that the Highways Bill would not be ready till five o’clock, and, as the other business was unimportant, he moved that the Council adjourn until next day. After some discussion the adjournment was carried on division by 21 against 12, and the Council rose. THURSDAY, MAY 7. The Council met at three o’clock, E. Hamlin, Esq., in the chair. NOMINATION OT FBER IMMIGRANTS, Mr Sheehan laid on the table a return of nominations for free passages made in the province by the friends of intending immigrants from the Ist of January last. The number of nominations amounted to 557. MB G. T. STEWART AND SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS, Air Tonks withdrew the motion standing in his name. The Provincial Score' ry said tho Government were prepared to produce all papers. The motion was agreed to without discussion. auctioneer’s licensing act, 1863, AMENDMENT act, 1874. Mr Curloton ask. 1 leave to bring in this bill. The bill was read a first time, and the second reading fixed as an order for next silting day. HIGHWAY BILL. The Provincial Secretary said he was prepared to go on with the bill if desired. He understood that it was s'red that the second reading should not be taken unf.il Tuesday next. On the motion of Mr Sheehan, the second reading was made an order of the day for Tuesday next. OPOTIKI HOAD BILL. Mr Beveridge moved the second reading of th’s bill, and t d that the General Government had made a ro.,d through Mr Kelly’s p operty, upon condition that Mr Kelly was to have the old road. The certificate of the local Board and the certificate of Mr Tole, Bands Commisioner were road. Mr Sinclair said the road was a very useful road, leading to a valuable tract of country. The closing of the road would bean inconvenience, as it would shut out direct communication with a large and valuable tract of country belonging to the Government.

Mr Dargaville s«id the statement of Mr Sinclair would justify the Council in hesitating to rrad the bill the second time without further information.

Mr Sheehan pointed out that the second reading in such cases was a formal proceeding. The real discussion look place in committee. Mr Swanson thought in the face of Mr Sinclair’s opinion it was a matter of surprise to pro. eed with the second reading.

Mr Sheehan said both Mr To!e and Mr Sinclair would be asked to give the committee every information.

Mr Mocready moved, and Mr Dargaville seconded, that the order bo postponed for a week. Mr Sheehan said there was no principle involved, nor any desire to press the matter. The Government desired to get through as much business as possible. Ho did not object to the postponement. Adjourned accordingly.

ADJOtJSI',. Tho Council adjourned uinu ... j o*clock the following evening. FRIDAY, MAY 8. The Acting Speaker took the ohaip at three o’clock. WATER WORKS BIIX, A message was received from the Superintendent assenting to this bill. VOMJNTKTBB i.AKII BCRIP. Mr Orispo asked the Provincial Secretary if any arrangement had been made with tho General Government by which tho Volunteer land scrip could be exercised on General Government land ? Mr Sheehan replied in the negative. EDUCiVTtOJT 8188. Postponed until Tuesday (yesterday). Tho Council then adjourned until Tuesday (yesterday) afternoon.