Hawke's Bay Times. NAPIER, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1863. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 106, 13 April 1863, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. NAPIER, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1863. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Wednesday, April 1. Mr. McLean moved the suspension of Standing Rule 26, in order to give notice for leave to bring in a bill for the purpose of raising a loan for the purpose therein specified, on the following day. Agreed to. Mr. Txffen moved suspension'of Standing Rule 27, in order to move that the Superintendent be authorised to continue the present rate of expenditure pending the passing of the Estimates. After a short discussion as to its necessity, the rule was suspended, and the resolution carried. The Council then resolved itself in’a committee for the consideration of the Scab and Sheep Bill. The various clauses up to 11 were discussed and amended, when the chairman reported progress, and the Council adjourned. Thursday, April 2. Present—the Speaker and' all the members. *“ Mr. McLean moved— That a select committee be appointed to consider and report upon the course to be pursued in reference to the Wellington debt. Committee to consist of Capt. Carter, Messrs. Ormond, Rhodes, Colenso, Tilfen, and the mover. Report to be brought up on the Bth April. Capt. Carter seconded the motion, which was carried. LOAN BILL. Mr. McLean moved for leave to bring in a bill to authorise the Superintendent to raise a loan for the purchase of Native Lands, for promoting immigration to the Province, and for other purposes specified in the schedule. Leave being granted, Mr. McLean moved that it be read a first time, and Capt. Carter seconded the motion, which was carried, aad the bill read accordingly. Mr. McLean moved the suspension of standing rules 40 and 27, so as to move the second reading, which, after some discussion, was agreed to, and the bill read a second time. At this stage a lengthy discussion took place, Mr. Colenso opposing the bill on the ground that it was unnecessary, positively unjust, and impolitic and inimical to the interests of the Province. Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Rhodes, Capt. Carter, Mr. Titfeu, and Dr. Hatchings also spoke, disagreeing with some of the provisions of the bill. The Council then went into committee. The schedule was first taken into consideration, and all the items passed as read. Amendments were proposed on the first and .second items, Mr. Colenso dividing the Council on the first, and standing alone in the minority. A division took place on the second item also, Mr. Tift’en proposing that £2OOO be substituted for £12,000 for immigration, which was lost, Messrs, Tilfen, Carter, Colenso, and Hitchings being the minority. Monday, April 6. Present —all the members. Mr. Smith resigned the office of chairman of committees, and Mr. Curling ultimately accepted that office again, Mr. Tilfen presented a petition from the

Napier Lodge of Oddfellows, praying for a grant of land whereon to erect an Oddfellows’ TToll ivno xxuiii

Petition read and received. Mr. Kennedy moved for a committee to enquire into the state of the boating accommodation at the Port of Napier, which was seconded by Mr, Ormond, and carried. The Council then went into committee on the Loan Bill, and, after some discussion, it was reported with amendments. Mr. Smith brought in a Marine Board Bill, which was read a first time. The Council then resolved itself into committee on the Sheep and Scab Bill, and, after the remaining clauses had been gone through, it was reported with amendments. Mr. Ormond moved—

For the appointment of a selecPcommittee to report what alterations may be necessary to be made in the present Land Regulations to give due security to the creditor from whom we.propose to borrow fuhds, as laid down in the Loan Act. Also to frame the necessary regulations for providing for the settlement of certain districts on conditions deemed to be most beneficial for locating agricultural settlers. Such committee to consist of Messrs. Tiffen, M. Fitzgerald, Tuko, Carter, Kennedy, and'the mover.

Mr. McLean seconded the^motion,'which was carried. The Council went into'committee on the Estimates, when Mr. McLean made a short statement, and the Council adjourned.