PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 39, 17 November 1864, Page 3

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Tuesday, Novembgu Btu

Messages were brought fiom the Superintendent transmitting the Bill to amend the Electoi \1 Districts of Otago, and suggesting sevoial amendment-, refeiinig to items for the Supplementary Estim Uos, and suggesting a scheme foi creating a Piovincial Estate out of lands

iv reply to Mr Reynolds, the Piovincial Secretary said so t.u as Gin eminent business was ionceined, the Eveeutivo were willing to bring tho session to a close that evening oi tho ne\t foienoon if the Council wished to meet them.

The Piovincial Secietaiy read a letter fiom tho hiothei of the lato Mr John Mcfilashin thanking tho Superintendent and Council, on behalf of tho Jamilv.ind relativt a of the deceased, for the sympathy expiessed m then beie tvemenfc.

Tho Piovincial licmmr moved the Ilmun into Committee of Supply on the Supeiinteiidcnt's Message having lefeiouce to providing in the Supplemental) E-jtun ites foi pigment of the niehitect'd commission on the Exhibition Building, and stating that tho charge was a violation on the oiiginal understanding on which the sei vices of Mr Mason were accepted ay the Government, j Atter some discussion tho House resumed, and adjomned till Thursday.

Thursday, Novembeu 10th In Committee of supply. The sum of £815 15s was voted for Mason and Cla\ foil's, account.

At oei some discussion the sum of £4,038 2t was voted to 7iicPt the chaigoa that might still bo due on the Exhibition Building Tlie House lesunied to receive a, Message fiom the Ruperinti'ndi.'iii, recommending a sum to be placed on the Estimates foi the widow and family of the late Mr John H 'Ol.ishnn

In Committee several items in the Supplementary Estimates woio parsed.

One thousand pounds wns voted for the widow and family of the late Mr John M'Glashan.

t'4001) was voted foi Immigiation Mi WalkeA motion foi payment of members, resident within two milos of Uuii<'din was negat \ cd.

The jpmaining ul.uiups and prcimble of the Dunodin Water Works Guiunntood Intoiest Hill weic pasied, the Bill was repoiied to the House, and the third leading was made an oidei of the day for Pnday

The House went into Committee on Mi Maeandrew's motion on the conduct of Native Aff.iits

Mr John Cargill moved a&eiies of resolutions, condoinnatoiy of the Native War, and attaining the necessity of i< s tei ruination, oi of a financial and political sepaiation of ihu Noithein fiom the Middle Island

Attoi a discussion, in which Air E B Curgill, Mr Vogel, Mi Adam, Mr Dick, Majoi Richnulson, and the Pi ovnicifil Secielary took part, the motion was put and earned.

The Piovincial Treasurer said tlio Govemmpnt did not intend to ontei into the consideiatian of the disposal of Lauds this session.

SATURDAY, NOVJ?SfBEH 12TII,

The Superintendent pioiogued the Council until Wednesday, 15th Apul, 1805.