SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 22, 26 June 1875, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

NEW PLYMOUTH. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ‘ June 24. The Council decided on question of abolition of Provinces to wait and .see what measure was proposed in Assembly, by a vote of 9 to 6. In answer to a question by Mr Peacock, with reference to the delay in forwarding the capitation to the Patea District, Air Kelly said no further obstacle would occur; but it was the General Government regulations not being conformed with that had caused the present delay. Mr McG uire moved that the Patca River be declared a port of entry. The Government said the Commissioner of Customs had reported it too expensive. Mr Sherwood moved for the correspondence relative to education reserves be laid on the table. Mr Kelly said no action could be taken until the General Government sent the Crown Grants. The Government had been applied to, but no reply had been received. Mr McGuire asked that an agent and sub-treasurer be appointed for Patea. The Government agreed to the appointment. Mr Peaeock asked for a sub-inspector of sheep for the Patea District. Mr McGuire, in speaking to the motion, said that Mr Williams had done the work gratuitously for some time. The Government had no objection to the request, and said it would be attended to ; but with reference to Mr Williams, said he had sent in a bill for £IOO. There are,twenty-six notices on the paper, and the Council is expected to last ten days longer. Mr McGuire has got notices on paper for £SO to be placed on the estimates for the Patea Institute; also that the boundary of the Town of Carlyle be extended ; also for opening up the road from Kakaramca to Whenuakura, Mr Peacock will move that the Government set aside land for a ground for the Patea District. Mr Sherwood will move the desirability of the members urging on the Government the necessity for exploring and opening up for settlement of the back country in the Patea District with as little delay as possible. June 25. The Council were engaged yesterday afternoon in considering the abolition of the Bottle License Bill, which was read a second time. Messrs Peacock and Sherwood voted for the abolition. Mr McGuire left the room when the division came on. As Mr McGuire leaves for Patea in the morning, all his notices were considered to-day. The £SO is to be granted to the Institute ; extension of town agreed to ; road from Kakaramea to Whenuakura agreed to, provided punt be supported by fees ; correspondence re port of entry to be laid on the table. Mr Peacock spoke strongly on the injustice of Patea not being made a port of entry.