PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

New Zealander, Volume XXII, Issue 2393, 1 April 1865, Page 2

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, MARCu 31. The Speaker took the chair at iilteen past three o’clock, and having read prayers, the minutes of the las: meeting wens rea l ad confirmed. OB BAT INDEPENDENT GOLD MINING COMCAST Mr. Kino moved, “ That an a idlest be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, questing him to obtain copies ot all document ami correspondence between H. (J. Lawlan, Kyi Gold Fields Commissioner, and ihe Great la.' dependent -old Mining Company.** Ho htd been informed *that the Company hj id lost • very valuable claim through ii * having h— n jumped. Ue bad no complaint to lay aguiMt Air. Law lor, whom he hai known for some years. He.thought, however, tha it was de sirable that (he Council should o:.t an some information on the subject. Ali he wanted )e se was justice done between all parties. The speaker then obtained leave to amend the motion somewhat by adding the words, *• BQ d • forward the same to the Council with as little delay as possible.” Mr. Ross thought that they-had no right to question the decision of the Commissioner. Mr. Foley would support the motion. Re thought the Council hud good right to enquire into the matter. Mr. Caklkton said that he bad keen in formed by Mr. Lawior that the claim in question had not been jumped. The claim wan art unprotected one, having been unoccupied for s longer period than allowed by the regulations, thereby giving any one a ri h ht to occupy it. He (the Speaker) believed that Mr. Liwlor had never been made Commission, rat all, although the work had been fo ced upon him. in his capacity as Resident Magistrate The motion was then put and carried SLAUGHTER HOUSE COMMITTEE. On the motion ot Mr King, in the absuiee ot Mr. Harrop, this motion was postponed until after the orders of the day had been considered. ” AUCKLAND POLICE FORCE. Mr. MoGkk moved, “ That an address be presented to His Hone.- the Superintendent, requesting him to recommend the Council to make provision for increasing the pay of the police force in proportion to the increase of salaty. which the Council has by address requested to be given to the Seijea.t Major.” He considered that the men were inadequately paid for the importance of the duties that they bad to penorm common working men could earn their Bs. and 9b. a day. Mr. Sheehan had much pleasure in supporting the motion. He believed the force at the present time to be composed of a ver> efficient body of men. Mr. Kino would partially suppon the motion. He should like to see the amount of pay raised from 7s. to 6s. a day, subject to be mnher increased according to length of service and good conduct. Thu Commissioner himself re- ~ commended an advance of Is. a day. It would be impossible to keep good men in the service without the pay was raised somewhat Several of the oldest members had given notice to leave, and others were exacted to do so shortly. The notion was then carried. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. M‘Gek, before proceeding to (he Orders of the Day, would propose that as the Otshnjiß Kaces commenced on Thursday next, that thq House at its rising do adjourn until Thursday. Mr. King, without wishing to oppose the motion, would suggest that the adjournment should be for a shorter period. He considered that it would be wasting too much of the public time by so doing. Mr. Carleton hoped that the honorable member wonld withdrew bis motion. He (theSpeaker) would do all in bis power to get a House, and those members who wished to go to the races could do so, . ■ ' < Mr. J. O’Neill did. not think, they Ibould i close the doors of the chamber because certain gentlemen wished to go to the racci. ‘Mr. Wynn was somewhat surprised to hear any opposition from the last speaker, who had not the slightest objection to adjourn a short time ago on account of a Saint. He hoped ths hon. member would not withdraw his motion but rather divide the House on it if it wen necessary,. Mr. Couahajl suggested that as t’ e Hob. member,.Mr. Carleton had thrown down the gauntlet that he would be able to get a boss* the question had better be put to the teat to sss if he could do so. Mr. George opposed the motion. He should like to see a clause introduced into the rales and regulations of the House to fine any hon. members, who absented themselves. Mr. Foley would support the motion. The Provincial Secretary would think it a very h*™ case if the House were 10 oppose him when he asked for a week’s adjournment to prepare hil measures. Mr. Swanson, although he should like to see the House adjourned as tar at he was concerned because he wanted the time, should still c'iiaider himself bound to oppose the mod go. Because they did wrong on St Patrick’s day it did not follow that they should do so for two days longer. Mr. Gallauoher hoped the Government would give way in the matter. He should support the motion for adjournment. On the question being put, the House divided with the toilowing result—aye*, 9; noes, 7. The motion was therefore carried. XBTDtATKS. Mr. Cableton proposed that the forth** consideration of the estimates be postponed until next sitting day,—Carried. EMPOWERING BILL, Mr. Carleton in prop smg the second reading of this bill, remarked that It w«l» matter of considerable object to the country that this hill should be put in force with »* little delay as possible. Evcty mouth * delaywould be a dead loss to the province. Mr. Wynn wonld not oppose the second reading of th s bill, bat would have something forth -r to suggest when the bill went 10W j committee. . Mr. Cadhan had no objection to vote iwtDe second reading of the bill, hut he should i committee oppose the clause proposing » sum pf £2,500 in extending end repairing wharf at Oqehunga. , He considered it - moonshine, and that it wonld be absurd expect the people of Onehunga to guarantee . the payment of th.- interest on this amount . Mr. Gall a ugh us concurred with the • > marks of the last speaker. - . Mr. Cableton said that all the Governmer were desirous ot doing was to serve the rests of the place, and they wonld b wuuox Adopt any amendment better qualified to with this subject. The bill was then read a second time, »• first danse con>idered in commit ee, and on motion, of M>V Carleton, the chairman reported progress, and obtained 1 ave to sii again oa we next Bitting day. OpBBESPONDENCE Mr. Cableton laid , upon upon th ® further corret-pmdeqee. from C*pt*i« VUQJi which was ordered to be prune I. MESSAGES BE IK HIS HQSOR, The ipllowinw messages from bif Honor tM Superintendent were received and red*. *' No. 9 ().—The Superintendent Isyi hefowM* Provincial Council copy of oorraspondeocs a number of the merchants, boatowusr*, • •

. _ }n‘Auckland relative to the prosecution 3,he breakwater and other harbor works. —The Superintendent lays before the Provincial Council copy of a letter deceived from Messrs. P. N. Russell and Co., of Sydney, rorortine 'he result of experiments made for the purpose of ascertaining the quality of the Kawakawa coal. Beth the above messages were ordered to be boakd act AM endmi;nt bill. Mr. Oablkton proposed the recommittal of this till* and moved that Mr. O’Neill do take th Mf!* O’Vkill stated that he would shortly have to leave the House. Mr. Cheeseman was then proposed, but objected to take the chair saying he would have to leave the House if the Council insisted upon The motion was then put, and Mr. Cheeseman was called to the chair, whereupon he left the House, when the Speaker desired that he should he called back as it became an order ot the House that he should take the chair. Mt. Cheeseman on returning said that he -wished to inform honorable memoers that rather than be compelled to take the chair he would vacate his seat in the House. The Speaker intimating to the hon. member that it ha 1 become an order of the House ithat be should take the chair Hr, Cheeseman accordingly did so, IN COMMITTEE. Clauses 1 and 2, alter some discussion, were pofjtad passed. On clause 3 being proposed, Mr. Wtnn warned the Council that if the bill were passed in its present shape, they might depend upon it that it would be disallowed. On Clause 3 being proposed, its adoption was negatived upon the voices. Off/the'motion of Mr. Cakleton, the Chairman then left the chair, and the House having resumed, reported the bill with amendments, and obtained leave to sit again on next sitting dari MESSAGE NO. 85. The consideration of this message was adjourned on the motion of Mr. Wynn. WATER SUPPLY P )R AUCKLAND. The adjourned deba eon this motion was further adjourned on the motion of Mr. Kino. INDUSTRIAL school ACT REPEAL BILL. Mr. Klho, in a few brief remarks, moved the -seednd tending ot this bill, which was carried, whereupon, on the motion'of Mr. King, the House then resolved itself into committee of ■the whole for its consideration, Mr. Wynn in the chair.' IN COMMITTEE. The bill was then passed through committee without amendments, and the House having resumed, the Chairman reported the bill without amendments Oa the motion of Mr. Kino, the bill was then read a-third time and passed. ■'* BLAU niTER-HODSS. Mr. Harkop moved that the report of the Slaughter-house Committee be adopted. Mr. Kino sec onded the motion. It was full time something should be done in this matter, the 'present one 'being in a most depl rnbfe state, the stench being unbearable. Mr. Foley thou.ht that it would be very desirable that the report ot the *committee, and the evidence, should tKTpfirited. There was a good deal of opposition put of doors to the site prop iMcL'fPrthe slaughter-house. •< • Mr. Gallaooher supported the last speaker. Honorable,uipemhers we e in total ignorance upon this subject. Tke-motion-of iVir. Foley was then pat and carried without, division, and tha House adjourned until Thursday next, at the usnal hodr.f ■ •- • : ■ 1 1 :