BUSINESS OF THE DAY.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 82, 8 July 1867, Page 158

BUSINESS OF THE DAY.

THURSDAY,. 4th JULY.

Mr TANNER to ask the Government— Whether they intend on behalf of the Province to take any further steps towards the annexation of the Poverty Bay or southern portion of the Auckland Province, and whether any correspondence has taken place at. any time between the two Provincial Governments on the subject, and if so, that the correspondence Be laid on the table. Mr CARLTON to move— . •

For. a Return of the expenses appropriated to this Province for the holding of a Supreme Court at Napier, and for a Return of the number of cases of Civil and Criminal which have been tried at the Supreme Court at Napier, with their results. Mr WOOD to move—

For leave to bring in a Bill for the eradication of Thistles within certain defined districts.

Mr WOOD to ask his Honor the Superintendent— Whether a Return moved for in last Council by Mr Wilkinson, and promised by the Government, is likely shortly to be laid on the table, to show the total amount paid by the Hawke’s Bay Province on account of the (so-called) Wellington debt, distinguishing the proportion of such amount intended for payment of interest from that intended to be applied (through the medium of a sinking fund) toward reducing the principal. Mr WESTON to move—

For a Retnrn"showing the acreage of the Papaknra and Hikutoto Blocks, the names of the sublessees of the same, the quantity sub-let to each, the amount of annual renlal payable thereon, and a copy of the Leases granted by the Provincial Government. Mr SUTTON to move—j That all correspondence be laid on the table between the Provincial and General Government respecting the removal of the Cfiief 'Post Office to a more central and convenient site. Mr TIFFEN to move—

For leave to bring in a bill for the Regulation of Public Cemeteries.

Major LAMBERT to move—

That the Government will inform the Council if any application has been made to the Trustees of the Church property at Te Aute, with a view of obtaining some assistance towards the educational purposes of the Province. Mr CARLYON to move—

That the house go into postponed Committee on ;he Cattle Trespass and Impounding bill.

ERIDAY, sth JULY.

Mr CARLTON—

To bring up Report of Select Committee appointed to report upon Fencing Act: Committee consisting of Messrs Ormond, Tiffen, Parsons, Lambert, and the mover. . ' Mr CARLYON to move— The third reading of the Cattle Trespass and Impounding Act. Mr DOLBEL.to move—

For a Select Committee to frame Harbor Reflations for the Wairoa and Mohaka: this Committee to consist of Mr Parsons, Lieut-Col. Whitmore, Messrs Wood, Rhodes, and the mover. 1 - Mr WOOD to move—

That all correspondence he laid ,on the table between the Provincial and General • Government respecting the removal of the Chief Post Office to a more central and convenient site. - ,

Mr ORMOND to move—,

■ The second reading of the Sheep and Scab Amendment Act.

TUESDAY, 9th JULY. Mr M‘LEAN to move— . ( .. For leave. to bring in a Bill to be called the “District Roads Bill.” . . \ Mr. ORMOND to move— For leave to bring .in a Bill to legalise the establishment of a Toll Gate between Tareha’s fridge and the Town boundary. Major LAMBERT— . To bring up Report of Select Committee on Fencing Bill. Mr WOOD to move— Second Reading of Thistle Bill. - Mr TIFFEN to move— Second Reading of Cemeteries Bill. Mr ORMOND to move— Third' Reading of Sheep and Scab Amendment ‘Aefci . 1 ■■ • •