CANDIDATES FOR THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING POST.

Evening Post, Issue 63, 22 April 1865, Page 2

CANDIDATES FOR THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING POST.

Sir—The following is the conclusion of my letter, a portion of which appeared in last night's Post :—: — Session 11 commenced May 25 th, 1864. Eleven Acts wpre passed during the session ot the Council, the two most important being the Patent blip, and Patent flip Site Acta. The small band of reformers were on the increase, Mr. Bunny having become a member of the Council, and joined the opposition side. Mr. Wallace moved that no sales of tinrechained land should be made, as the harbour lands would become the property of the town whenever the Corporation Bill was passed. Mr. Borlase obtained returns of ss. land. Mr. Wallace moved and obtained a financial statement of the province. Mv Hunter moved for a scale of charges regulating trie public wharf. Mr. Stokes made a motion respecting railways. Mr. Dransfleld moved that in future the streets on the reclaimed land should not be less than 100 feet wide. * Mr. Allan moved tor a committee to inquire into tb c regulations of the public wharf. Mr. Wallace moved that, in the opinion of this Council, no more land in this province should be certified as ss. land until the regulation had been reconsidered ; those members; who voted in favor of this motion were—Messrs. Allison, Carpenter, Crawford, Duncan, and Wallace; the members against the motion were —the Government, Messrs. Hunter, Stokes, &c, &c. June 30th, 1863, Mr. Borlase moved that no Crown lands in the province of Wellington should be sold at a less price than 10s. an acre, except such lands as have already been applied for. Aon July Ist, 1864, Mr. Borla a move 1 the following highly necessary and important motion, " That in the opinion of the Council, the Executive Act now in force should be rapealed, that the Provincial Council in the next Session should introduce an Act to carry out such repeal, and to provide that the Superintendent should act only in the Government of this Province by and with the advice of an Executive who shall be members of the Provincial Council, and who shall hold office only so long as they enjoy the confidence of the majority of the Council." The House divided on the motion which was lost by two, ayes 9, noes 11. Session 12. This was an extraordinary Session, the Blue Book is not yet out, but we all know that it was cony ened to settle some important matters conne 2ted with the Seat of Government and the Panama route. The Council were all agreed upon these questions. The above resume of four of the most important sessions of the Provincial Council lmy perhaps be useful to t'Ke electors, who, with the minutes of the Oouncil before them will be enabled to form thl'ir opinion on the fitness of their representatives ; and I thir.k that those gentlemen who- have agreed with Dr. Featherston in most matters, who have given him a consistent support, who will act independently, and have no private interests to serve, are well deserving of the confidnnce of the City ,'electors, who. I have no doubt, will give thi-m their cordial support. I am, &c, ____ Scrutator.