GENERAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Saturday, August 4, 1849.

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GENERAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Saturday, August 4, 1849.

Presknt:— The Govrmoi-in Chief, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Merrnnan, Mr. Bamtow, Licut.-Colonei Hwline, Major Matson, and Mr. Ketnpthome. Crown Titi.es Bill.— Second Reading. The ATroiiNBY-GnNERAL rose to move the second reading of the Crown Titles Bill, and said:-— I scarcely know how to describe to the Council, Sir, the pleasure I feel, in having to propose, for their favourable consideration, a measure for putting an end to the doubts which hate so long hung over titles to land in this the Northern Distiict of New Zealand. It is now upwards of seven years since my attention was first duected to this much agitated and difficult Land Claims queition, and during the whole of that period I have frequently been engaged, both in council and in court, in taking part in proceedings bearing more or less directly on that important subject. But although always moved by the sincere desire, and the single purpose, of promoting the true interests of the colony, it has hitherto ever been my unfortunate lot to occupy a position, apparently, hostile to the views and inteiests of those most nearly interested in its satisfactory adjustment. The council, then, may form some conception of. the satisfaction I this day enjoy in having to come forward in support of a measure which I not only belicTo to he calculated to promote the prosperity of the colony, but which I know to be hailed, by every class of the community, as of more /rencral inteiett — greater practical importance— and more real value— than any measure which has ever been enacted by the Colonial Legislature of New Zealand. The history of this question, Sir, the difficulties which have prevented its earlier adjustment, and the reasons which have led to the introduction of the Ordinance now before the Council, have already been «o clearly explained, in your Excellency's opening address, that comparatively little remains for me to say in moving i's second reading. After the lengthened period dm ing which the public have experienced the evils and practical inconveniences of the insecurity and uncertainty of their litKs to land, it would be mockery on my part, and would be trifling with the Council, if I were on the present occasion to enter into any theoretical dissertation on the subject. Assuming, then, the existence and extent of the evil, and the necessity for a legibla ive remedy, I will at once proceed, leaving details for consideration in committee, to explain to the Council the leading provisions of the mcasiie proposed by the Government for quieting titles to land in this the Northern Province of New Zealand. From the Returns which have been laid upon the Table, it will appear that, out of the 1800 Crown Grants which have been made since New Zealand was erected into a British Colony, about 510 only have been made of lands purchased with cash at Government Land Sales— tlut 370 have boon made, or purport to have been made. und(r the provisions of the "Land Claim Ordinance" — that 889 grants have been made of land purchased by the old land claimants with scrip— and that 80 deeds of grant have been made to claimants of land, in whose favour the Crown's ri b ht of pro emption was waived by Governor Fitzßoy. With reference to the first of these classes, it is unnecessary for me to occupy the time of the Council, as I have no reason to believe that they arc otherwise than good and valid. As to the 370 grants which purpoit to be made under the provisions of the " Land Claimt Ordinance," I need not weary the Council by going into the detail of the defects and irregularities winch affect so large a number of them, as this is information which it is in the power of the Council to obtain for themselves by consuiting the Returns which have been oidered to be printed. But to give some idea of the extent and character of borne of these defects, 1 may observe that two of these grants actually contain no description tvia/ever of the land intended to be granted. That five of these grants convey to the. gia'ntce a greater quantity of land than they originally claimed to have purchased from the native owners. That seventeen of these grants convey to seventeen different grantees, land described by the same boundaries ; and that in a larg« number of the remainder of them, the land of which the grantee is recited to be entitled to a grant, forms a part only of the whole quantity claimed to have been purchased, and is not particularly described, and for Want of a description, are not only technically, l>ut practically, void for uncertainty. With lefctcnce to the 880 grants of land, purchased with scrip— and the 80 grants of land made to those in whose favour the right of pre emption was waived — I may state to the Council that it ii the opinion of some lawyf rs that the Governor of a Cokny has no power, by virtue v.f his office, to make a valid grant to a subject of the lands of the Crown; and tlut this power mint be expreasJy conferred upon the Governor, by the Ciown, by •ome formal in»tiument; and, further, that it is competent for the Crown to give this power, subject to such limitations und restrictions at the Crown may be pleased to prescribe : and that, too, eiiher by the instrument ronlcrrmg the power or, by reference to, and by an, instrument of inferior solemnity. J am bound, bowrvcr, to inform the Council that upon some of these points a different opinion has been entertained by one of the Judges of the Supreme Court : a difference of opinion is, at all eTents, evident upon the subject. Now the practical expediency for some legislative declaration on the subject will be obvious to the Council when it is remembered that fiom the foundation of the colony to the preient time, the power conferred upon the Governor for the time being by Royal Charter and Instructions has, speaking in general terms, been made subject, by such Instructions, to the condition of a money payment by the Grantee— for the most part not less than a Pound an acre— and, generally, to sale by public auction. And as in the case of the 880 icrip grants there was no money payment whatever— and in the Cbse of the 80 Pre-emption Grants the payment was less than a pound an acre, the necessity for some cnactmeut on the subject will be suflicienlly apparent. Such then is the state of the case with which the Council has to deal. When the time f,r legislation on this subject arrived, the question for the decision of the Government was, on what principle it hhould be founded ? Should all the Grants be declared to be valid ? <Jr, if not all, then which of them ? And where was the line to be drawn 1 3he difficulty of making u just diiciiminfttion, on the one hand— and the fact that the Supreme Court had decided that two of thrse Grants containing within themselves a combination of moit of the principal defect! which pervade the reit, decided the Government in favor of adopting ageneial andcompieliensive measure. And as the StipremeCourthad decided in the case of the Queen v. Clarke that a grant could not be set aside, a» invalid, though contrary to the Reuort of Uit Conomiisionei duly authorised lohear it; and

as the Couit had decided in the recent ease of the Queen v. I'aylur that a Grant could not be sut aNidc as Inuilid, though made at direct vaiiunce with the Report of the CommiBiioncr duly authorised to hear, examine, a ( 1 report upon it — though it contained a false recital — though it conveyed land which the CoinmisMonQr rtported had not been purchased from the Natives until after the date of the Proclamation, prohibiting nil such pnrcliaics — ami nltliough it conveyed nearly twice tin* quantity of land to which the Grantee is recited to be entitled, the Government decided upon compiisinp within the provisions of this Bill the whole of the Crown Grants which have been made since the foundation of the Colony — without uny exception, to the extent nt least of curing any defects which may be found in them arising from the fact of thnr being made contrary to the Regulation 1 } for the time being in force respecting the disposal of the lands of the Crown — or arising from the want of strict competent authority on the part of the Governor by whom any such Grant may have been made. Accordingly the first clause of the Bill enncts and declares that " Ev<ry Grant of Land within the Province of New Ulster, scaled with the Public Seal of the Colony or Province, and made before the passing of Una Ordinance, in the name and on the behalf of the Crown by the Governor, &c, for the time being, shall be deemed and taken to be a good, valid, and effectual conveyance of the land purported to be conveyed by such Gi ant, and of the CBtute aud intcrcbt purported to be conveyed thereby a< against Her Majesty, Her Heirs und Successors." And here, fcii, I purposely pause, in order to call the attention of the Council to the next bix words which follow and which cot-stitute a piovi-iui in the Hill, the value and importance oF which has probably not yet been fully understood and appreciated. The Cuuneil generally nvy not be aware that the enactments ol the Lund Claims Ordinances did uot requiie that the Commissioners should ascertain that the land claimed had beui purchased from the true native owners* And further, the Council are perhaps not aware that, in their reports, the Commissioners in no one instance report the lands to have been purchased fioni the owners, but only that tho claimant* had made a bonafidc put chase from certuin native chiefs named in the report. And further, the Council generally are probably not aware that a Ciown grant does not convey to the #ran co an absolute title as against a'l the wor d, but only »s against the Crown itself, of land which the Ciown bad the r'uht to dispose of. Supposing, therefore, a grant of land claimed uadcr the Ordinance made by the Governor, — regular in point of form — and with all due authority irom the Crown, yet, il it should subsequently be found ilutthe natives from whom the land was purchased had not the right to sell it, the true owner would be entitled to the aid of tho Crown for the puiposs of recovering the land which the Crown, having no title to it, had wrongfully disposed of. While lejjisl iting with a view to the final settlement of this important subject, it was felt that it would be a great point gained to settle conclusively the ownership of the land comprised in these grants. And it has accordingly been determined to make me of the present opportuni yto do s1):s 1 ) : and the first clause contains this further enactment, that, besides being deemed a good and valid conveyance, any grant shall confer upon the grantee a good Title, not only as against Her Majesty Iltr Htirs ad Successors, but "against all other persons whatever." In the great majoiity of cases, the land comprised in these grants has probably be n purchased from ihe tiue owner ; hut living made this sweeping enactment, giving in every case to the European giantie a peifect title to the land, although it may happen th.v in some c.ises the original native owner was n it a jinity to fie ■ale of it, it is necessary that provision should be made to prevent the iniliction of a rioss injustice. A clause haatheiefot'e been introduced into the Bill authorising the payment of compensation. To decide in what cases such compensation Bhould bi» made, and what should be the amount to be awarded, it wan necessary to constitute some Tribunal to whom the question should be refened : it Is also necessary that any such Tribunal should be independent niui impartial, and such as will command the confidence of both races of Her Majesty's subjects. Having regard to these ob jeets the Government iiave not Ik en able to devise any more satisfactory Tribunal than the one already in existence, viz., the Supreme Court; nnd, accordingly, it it provided, that if at an) timo before a period to be limited by the Bill it should be promt to the satisfaction of a Judge of the Supreme C.uit that the native title to the land comprised in any bucli hath not been fully extinguished, it shall be lawful for mch judge to award to the native claimunt proving title to the same such compensation as shall appear to stand with equity and good conscience. The next question is, by whom, or out of what fund, shall tin's compensation, if any be awarded, be paid. Two courses preseuted themselves— either to make the compensation chargeable on the land in respect of which it may be awarded, and payable by the owner of the land — or payable out of the general revenue of the Province. On some grounds it may seem to be fair to make the comperibalion a charge upon the land itself; but to adopt sucb a course would have the effect of rendei ing the measure, to far as it is intended to settle the <jue-tion, of little more value than so much waste paper ; because, although it might still have given to the grantee a peifect title to the land itself, it would have saddled it with the possibility of an unknown and uncertain charge which, tor years to come, would have materially impaired Hi intrinsic marketable value. And, seeing that tho subject is not one of mere private and individual interest, but that it affects in a greater or less degree every class of the community, who are all intei t-hted in the settlement of the question, it hai been deemed expedient to maUe the compensation payable out of the general revenue of the Province. A large class of caies still remains to be provided for. On referring to the relurnb, it will be seen that there are a considerable number of grants wherein the land to which the graniee is recited lo be en* titled, foimg a part only of the whole quantity claimed, and it not particularly dcbcribeu" in the grant. In logal phraseology these grants are strictly void for unceitainty, and the provisions of the Bill already referred to do nothing toward- cuu q the defect. But all that can, in such a case, be done by Legislative enactment has been attempted by the clause which follows, by which it is enacted that in every such caic the giantee, his heirs or successors, shall be deemed to have for a limited period, the right of selecting out ot the whole quantity compiled within the boundaries set out in the deed of grant the particular quantity to which he may be recited to be entitled. In the canying out of this provision it has been foreseen that when the right of selection shall be exercibcd, and visible possession, for the first time, perhaps, taken of the land, that difficulties may in some cases be made on tlie part of the natives to tlie peaceable occupation of the land. In case, then, the I grantee shall find that quiet possession Cunnut be taken, and the Governor for the time beinn shall also be satisfied that to attempt to give forcible possession would endanger tho public peace, the Bill gives to the Governor, m such casesi the power of granting to the person entitled to the right of t elect ion conferred by this Bill, oilier land, not of the same extent, but, of equal value, in ihe neiglibouihoo'l of this settle-

mcnt, which shall have been offtred fen public *a'e but remain unsold. Sweeping and comprehensive ns these s vcral enactments appear to lit 1 , they still do not pro vide for all the de ects and irregularities to he found in a number of these grants. According to a popular notion, an net of Pa linmcnt is omnipotent, but it may well ho doubted, as obsuv.d on a former occasion by an lion, member t n the lef>, Mr. Bart tow, wlieth'M it is within the power of a Colonial Ordinance to confer on two different pe< pie 11 vuhil title to the eamo piece of land, ft must be obvious, then, to the Council that to mret these, and several olhtr cases, if the case be provided for at ail by Legislative i n«ctments, (and the whole of these grants it must be obvi - oris < auuot be so amended) that further and additional provisions must be inserted in the Bill. It only remains for me now to notice the last clause, defering the operation of the imasurc, until it shall have nceived the Royal aasent. This clause has been inbertcd with no intention, or tlw slightest wish, on the pait of the Government, to delay, for a Binglc moment, the operation of the B 11, but, on the contrary, simply and solely from in nnxious d sire to secure for it, as far as possible, the favourable consideration of Her Majesty's arfviseis. But dealing bo largely with the prerogatives of the Crown, it lias been thought that the insertion in the Bill of such a cliuso would he bent calculated to secure for it the Royal confirmation. But kliould this opinion be unfounded, then, the clause, BhouHl of course, ba omitted, this, however, is a question for the Council to determine ; but looking at the mam object in view, it will well deserve their serious con&iJeratiun, whether the bringing of such an Ordinance into imincdinte operation, trenching, as it does, so close ly on the Royal prerogative, may not endanger its ultimate allowance by the Crown. Such, then, are some of the principal dt fects which arc sought to be remedied by the Bill before the Council: and when the variety, the number, and the character of the defects and irregularities Much aifect so large a number of the Giants, as appear from the Returns upon the table, are carefully considered, it will at once, I think, be admitted by the Council that the subject Jus been attended by no inconsiderable difficulties; and when at the same time, it is remembered, that it takes many years to bar the lights of the Ci own — that, for many yrars to come, it would be competent for the Crown, iv the absence of any such measure-, to institute pioccedings for setting aside any of those Grants which might be proved to have been issued contrary to law, or without competent, authority, then, Sir, I think it must also bo conceded that it would have been neither a wise, nor a, far-sighted policy to leave so much that is defective, iriegular, and uncertain at the veiy root of so many titles to land in this part of the Colony without bo much as Attempting a remedy. For is it not a wise policy in the body politic, as m the natural body, insteal of leaving the seeds of latent diiease to endanger the constitution by slow and imperceptible degrees, lather to draw them to a bead, for the purpose of being probed and thoroughly expelled, as a necessary preliminary to the application* of any truly sound and healing measuie. It may be, Sir, that in this probing proeds, some pain and angry feeling have btcn naturally, almost neccs. ranly excited ; but I think, Sir, that in after limes, when these proceedings shell 1 become matter of history —when they shall be revit wed in a calm and impait al spirit — they will be found to present a not unfavorable illustration, in the- be the very remoteit dominions of Great Biitain, of the Genius of her Constitution, the character of her people, niidthespi.it of her lawn-— thi-y will piesent the picture without a j atallcl i» any other nation— of the highest ministers, oi the most powerful snvcieign in tlit* world, whatever nuy be their individual opinions as to the legality of the actß of that Sovoreign't Representative, compelled to resort, for an interpretation of the law to the Courts of a diktant Depcudaney, piebuled over by Judgea of their own appointment. And, it will pieocut the still inoie glorious picture, Sir, of these Judges, so appointed and holding office but at the ptcatuie of the Crown, in a matter relating to the inte cits of the Crown, in the >pirit of their oath, conscientiously, without fear or favor, openly delivering a Judgment at Tiriuuco with the known opinion h of her Majesty*! responsible advUrs. And it will further present the picture of the Local Executive Government, under the tame ciicumstances, at once taking upon theituelves the responsibility, brlicvinß it to be conducive to Ihe welfare of the colony, the honor of the Crown, and the interests of Her Majesty's Colonial subjects, bo to do, of adopting the Judgments of the Colonial Courts, as a rule for tlieir guidance, in the preparation of a comprehensive and conclusive measure for the Betllement oi a much agitated aud difficult question of all important interest. I am quite aware, Sir, that in matters of detail, this measure is open to various amendments, and, with the aid of the Council, thuUt is capable of being rendeicd still more extensive in its application : but, taken as a broud general measure, I believe that I apeak but the general i-entiment when 1 say, that 1 believe it will be a happy thing tor the Lrtunesof this countiy if this n>easurt» bh.ill not, above ail others, most favourably distinguish your Excellem-y's administration of the affairs of New Zealand, liut, highly oslajiptove of the measure now beiorc the Council, stul caring rather for the equitable, cjiiclu bive, and satisfactoiy settlement of the question, than for the means by which that object may be accomplished, if any member of the Council can suggest a measure, more just in principle, more feasible in , practice, more prompt and satisfactory in its operation, and more calculated to promote the welfare of the colony, the honor of the Crown, and the interests of 11<T Mujeaty's subjects, I am ready to give to such a mensure the lame zealoui and cordial support which 1 have given in favour of the Bill upon the table. This much only will I add, Sir, and I do so without using the slighest exaggeration oi expression—that if thoße who are moat neurly and largely interested iv this measure, shall receive it with but half the pleasure which 1 have had in supporting it, 1 shall receive more Hue pluabure, and more real and permanent satisfaction than if a valid grunt of the whole Northern Islaud of New Zealand lud this day been conferred upon me. Thanking the Council for the attention with which they have he,vrd my somewh t lengthened observations, I will conclude by moving that this Bill be now read a second time. The Colonial Secretary seconded the motion, feeling an he did that the measure was the best and only one that could be thought of to set at rest u voiy uncertain und unsettled question, one that had so long paralyzed the settlers, and been the cause of many vexatious complaints. Such being his views of the principle of the bill, he felt more than ordinary pleasure in seconding the motion for us second reuding. Mr. Meiriman would beg to move an adjournment of the deba'e until the returns concerning the land claimbweie printed, and in the possession ot members. lie thought it very desuabie indeed, even before the Council bhould proceed with the discussion ot the principles of tliu bill, that mernbuni snou'tl l>« ful'y acquainted with the difficulties and uncertainties thut culled lor it. M<»jor Matson would second the honorable member's proposal tor an adjournment, because he felt, as an individual, considerable difficulty in enteiing upon u full and t.iir consideration of the measure without a

full knowledge of ull the informntion that the government were in p< ssemuon. of connected wiiu the it regularities tliat were suid to exist. The Governor ihoufcht that the motion of the honourable member should rather he put us aa umeiidmpnt on th« motion of the Attoiiiey-OeiU'riil. Mr. Merriiwm siffil, according to the eighth regulation of the Rules of Council, he bHioved it \vn* competent for uny member to move the .idjoiii runout of a (kbat\ The Suiveyor-General s.iiJ he hid now the honour to brini? up the tcwoit from the Commute" njinninU«l at the l.nt meeting of Couno I to examine the Returns tcliiting to the land cl.iima. The Repot, which was read, recommended tlint tht! who'e of the returns bhoulJ be piiukd, and it wus adopted. Mr. Mi'rriman'a motion was then attrred to, and thn further diacussion of the hill upon us bccoml reading was nobti>oni d until Tltu> sd«y.

Crown Lands Hill, Tlig Colon "al Secretary, according to tlio order of the <luy, rose 10 move the second rcuhnj; of the Ciown Lands' Bill. lie said tint the bill contained the regul itioou which were already in opera. ion foi the occupation of Waste Lands of the Crown, and it waa now biouglit forward so a* to give those regulations the force of law. The only new feature which w.»b ii.t oduced, wai that contained in the 82nd clause, which empowcierf the Wardens of every hundred to apply the amount paid m for licenses for the benefit of their own distiiet, in such a way us they thought proper to din it. This wua sunly one iinportnnt step towau's the introduction ol the jet'krs to the practice of managing iheir own uflairs. It was a matter of the giuitest moment that colonials should be indticed and led to take an mtfiest in the welfare of their own locality — tlint they should bo taught to know how to expend and control their own public contribution*! for their own benefit. It wns the acknowledgment of a wise principle, and one he hoped that ere long tl-erc would be no rcabon why it should not be more generally adopted. The Surveyor-General seconded the motion. Mr. liirstow would prefer holding back any ob crvationa that ho might deem necessary to miikc, until the details of the bill weie under cons deration in committee. Thcie was our objectionable piut, however, to which ho then wished to call the attention of llus Council. He lderred to the power confirm! on lh,j Cominissioiieis to impound cuttle found trespassing upon any Crowa Lands, whether the same were fenced or not. Now this was a powci that was withheld from private penons. No setllci , according to th« still existinij Impounding Ordinance, could imj ouii'l cattle found trespassing upon his Und, whether under culiivation or not, unless that tuud were subatai.li.illy fenced. The Crovm Lands, however, according totho Bill before the Council, be they in ever to waste or wild a condition, are not to be trod upon by citlle at the risk of a penalty. This, he thought, was not bolding the balance fair between the Crown and the subject. He would be glftd to see some clauoo iuhoduecd which would give the settler similar power to thoie eij >yed by the Crown in the case of cattle troHpasing. The Governor said tl'at perhaps the honor able member would prepare some clause that would ic-muly thud of which be complained. Mi. Merrim.in believed tint there was but on© opinion n.n to the dcsiiablenesa of «ome lystem for icnulating the occupation of the Waste Linds of the Cr»wn. 'I he consideration of the details of the bill would be more proper when it should be in committi; •, but there were objectionable principles in ifc which he fiilt bound to raise his voice against, one w.»s the enormous powers it gave to individual^ which was a peculiar feature in nearly all the Ouiii nances of the Colony— an evil which he had contended i ngainst ever since he had the honour of a teat in that Council ; the other wub the creation of new offices in Ibis already overliurthencd Province. The Bill was then re.wl a secoi d tune.

I'RAYKIt AT TUB MEETINGS OV COUNCIL. The Colonml Tr*Hsurer then roso to move tl\fi retolution of which he hud given notice on Thursday. H« Baid that hince he had the honour of giving ihat notice he hud obtained an interview with the Rev. M-. | Churtoo, who hud expressed his great wi'lingness U» at end and oiler up prayers on every day thut tins Couiuil might assemble — that it utis only ncceasaiy to give him notice of the days that the Council would meet to ensure hia attendance. As lie could not doubt of his moMon meeting wi h the concurrent 01 tho Council, now that the ieveicnd gentlemnn h.ui ofleied to attend, he would suggekt that a (i*ed tiinu for their meetings should be appointed, to that no inconvenience might be given to the clergyman in keeping him waiting. Ho concluded hy moving " thut a ,s txtrerni ly desirable and proper that on each day of the Council assamblinir, pnyers bcoflcrrd up.picvinus to its pioceeditig to public business, far the Diviau bl<-fcsini» and guidance on its deliberations. Mr. Kempihorjie fcccoudcd the resolution. The Attorney General could not support the rcfiolution tor reasons which he did not feel culled upon to giv<: — hut one of which ho might i-ay was that he could not become u party to a proposal that would ont.ul additional labour Upon a ck-igyman who.o duties were alreudy \eiy numeroua and laborious even a'lhougli the great zeiil of that reverend geull.-inan might u.ga him to i ..pose more kboui upon himself. The Suivevor-Genurul could see tio olijcction lo the. President or senior member of the Council lending piayiia, if it was not deemed advisable to n quest tht» attendance ef Mr. Clmrion. Mi. Merritnun s«id tliatwfta the very objection (hit. he had to the introduction of the practice at all. If the Council adopted this resolution under the iiiipicssion thut a mmiatci wowld attend, he could fancy the possibility ot laymen or others being introduced, at •ome futuie duy, to perform that duly which he con. dived should only be performed in public by u clergyman. After a tVw remarks by Col. llulme, Mujur MaUon, Mr. Uaratow, uud Mr, Kempttiorne, w favour of the resolulton, it whs agiccd to. The Colonial Tieasuier was very happy to find tint the general feeling of the Council was lit fitvcmr of Uic propriety of his resolution. The Council, by Himadoption of hU proposal, would have the satisfaction ol" knowing th.it a good precedent, had bt-en cstabl »'ml for the future legislative uhseniblics of New Zealand, l>y tho cominencemcnt of ihU reabonable observanceHe then proposed the following reaolulioin, which were seconded by Colonel Uulnie, and a^icod to:— That tho Colonial Chaplain oe wurntd ijy the Clprlc of Council on what days, and at what hour, it «i!l be reciuisite lor him to tUtend lo read pnyeifl.— Tnal if the Colonial Ch.pLiu, or his deputy, ')« riot irnvnl within a (juarter ot an hour aftei tfie appointed time of meeting, tlw C>umil shall proceed to busiiiCß without pr>yers bcin^ lead. The G )vo--noi lail on the table -a Return of Wustn Lnuda of the Crown, moved tor by Mi. Uurstow on fhur-iday, whii h was oi-ileixd to be piinlcd. Tho Colonial Secretary gave notice that, on tne next day of mooting ho wou'«l move that the Cji'hcil do go into Coimnitleo on the Crown Land* Jiili. The Governor gave notice that on Tucaday ncct he would lay the: Estimates on the table. The Council adjourned unlil tW4 o'clock oa Tuesday.