PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. Tuesday, January 3, 1860.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XIII, Issue 747, 4 January 1860, Page 4

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. Tuesday, January 3, 1860.

There were 15 members present. Mr. Ollivifr stated that, he had resigned his seat iv the Executive, and introduced Mr. Blakiston as ;the gentleman chosen by his "Honor to fill the office ,of Provincial Secretary. On the motion of Mr. Ollivieb the Standing Orders were, suspended and the Appropriation Bill was taken through its various stages, was passed, and numbered 15. •

The following address from his Honor the Superintendent was then presented and read, preceded by a message, intimating the unavoidable absence of his Honor in attendance on his Excellency the Governor. '■> •

ADDBESS. Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Provincial Council—

The business of the session beirig concluded, I have to express to you my thanks for the great diligence you have exerted in arranging the proceedings for the current financial year,, and passing the various necessary laws submitted for your consideration and approval. ' During your present session I have already on the part of his Excellency the Governor assented to The Loan Amendment Ordinance; The Lunatic Asylum and Gravel-pit Reserves Sale Ordinance; The .Roads Diversion Ordinance; The Cathedral Square Ordinance Amendment Ordinance; . • The Public Hospital Ordinance; ■ The Church Property Trust Amendment Ordinance ; •'.,.'; ■ The Eace Course Lease Ordinance; and The Shipbuilding Reserve Lease Ordinance. I have further to publish my assent on the part of His Excellency the Governor to. The Cattle Trespass Amendment Ordinance; The Sheep Ordinance Amendment Ordinance; The Municipal Councils Ordinance; and The Appropriation Ordinance. The Bills which I have reserved for His Excellency's assent are— . The Peacock Wharf Extension Ordinance; The Lytteltou and Chris tchurcli Railway Ordinance ; and • The Loan 'Ordinance. The supplies you have voted will be used in conformity with your wishes. ■■•■!■ I will endeavour by all means in my power to promote the many important advantages intended tor the colony by_ your legislation on the subject of railway communication'between the port town and ■producing districts of this province. It is my intention shortly to call you together' again. Circumstances may arise out of the various works you have authorised, which, may render

such a course necessary. Meanwhile there avo many, indications that Iho temporary pressuro winch our commerce has had to contend with is rapidly .passing away, and I therefore hope soon to congratulate you upon a perfect restoration of prosperity, and that at our next meeting the then state of ouivprovince will justify me in recommending a vigorous prosecution of such ordinary public works aa remain to be carried out in order to open up and develop the resources of the country. Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen, I now declare this Council prorogued until the 29th day of Juno next. W. S. MOORIIOUSE, • Superintendent of Canterbury. The Spbakeu then at half past 6 p.m. declared the Council to stand prorogued.