PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XI, Issue 488, 27 June 1867, Page 2

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

The Provincial Council met yesterday at the usual sitting hour, but no progress was made with the business ol the session. Mr Irvine, in pursuance of his notice, moved the following reply to His Honor's address: —

This Council returns its thanks to your Honor for your luhlicss to them, ami beys to assure you tlimit will pave its most earnest consideration to thet subjects which it embraces. This Council would recommend the strictest economy, with elTicicncy. to be exercised in every department under your Honor’s control, and that, as your address indicate, an educational rate will be imposed. We would also add,] as likely to be almost immediately necessary, some provision for the maintenance of lines of road alreadv formed.

We have heard with pleasure tint the iveut damages by iloods have not been nearly so e\leu. sivc as anticipated, and that already the damages to the communications are in a forward stale of repair, and the tradio of the various districts in most places already resumed. We congratulate your Honor upon the fact that the native question, so far as this province is concerned, may be considered as finally settled, and the races are now living side by side, engaged in peaceful operations. | e arc glad to see your Honor’s deserved enjcomiuin on Mr Weber, who lias displated ureat ■energy during the late stoppage of public frallic occasioned by the recent flou ts. V, e would suggest that the estimates for the eonuiig year be Inal ou ibe table at as early a date as possible, and (rust that they will be prepared with due consideration to the present resources of the province.

On an amendment by Mr Tanner, the consideration of His Honor's speech and the reply was deferred till the correct statement of Assets and Liabilities had been laid on the table. Several motions of slight importance went passed, and questions answered by His Honor. M e regret being unable to

publish the full report this morning, so. much space being occupied by the report of the first two days’ proceedings. It will, however, appear in full on Monday. The following notices 1 are on the paper for to-day MrTIFFEN to mors — For leave to bring in a Tliistle Act. , Major LAMBERT to move— That JiisHouortljeSuperiiitendcnt will cause tote i stated the uiiEiler of meetings of the Executive (if ■ any took place) to make arrangements to meet the - liiiancial diiiiculliei of the Province, and the rai- , nates of the proceedings at such meetings-