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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 34, 6 March 1863, Page 2

Tuesday, 3rd March (Forenoon);: = • | The S pecker took the; Ghair and ppened th^ j. Sitting with prayers, shortly after 12 o'clpckl THE ROADS BILX*i "' ' c ' 1 |Mr Pearson moved that the amendments to the " Ro-ds Ordinance, 1862," suggested by his Excellency the Governor, be adopted. Mr Pearson read some extracts from a letter from his Excellency to the Superintendent, and concluded by reading the amendments propoced. Mr Wilson proposed an amendment that the consideration of the bill be left over till i ixt session. The bill had been passed in direct opposition to the minds of nine-tenths of the community. Messrs Stuart, Tarlton, and Calder supported the amendment. Mr P? trson replied and the House divided, when ihere appe? cd — For the amendment — Messrs Tarlton, Stn v' ; Calder, Wilson, and Howell— s. For the motion— Messrs Pearson, M'Nab, Chalmers, Cowan, M'Kay, Scott, and Jackson — 7. Mr Tarlton begged to make another amendmer — tliat the consideration of thia bill should lie over till the evening sitting. Mr Wi'on seconded. A tor some remarks from the Provincial Treasurer, the amendment and motion were put to the Hou-3. The original motion w s carried by a Ip. ige majority. Mr Stuart moved, and Mr Chalmers seconded hat the first clause in the Land Regulations at pre- nt in force in Southland, requivin; the expenditure on rural land of £2 per re 'thin four years, ought to be rep- led. Ti.j motion was c Tried. Mr Tarlton move" a series of resolutions condemning the Oreti tramway and sup- • rling the formation of the Great North ad , which was seconded by Mr Cowan and rjr.ed to. Mr Calder movd t'. t the debate on raising the price of ) nd be adjourned till after the Loan Bill liad bee di. -o ed of. Carrisd. The Provi.ci \lTre ur r moved the second i. of t.ie Road Diversion Bill, after ".. !ik:h the House went in. > committee on the Oret : . Tramway Bill. After the various clauses had been gone over and pas; ed, the Provincial Treasurer . id t" . t Government had come to the resolution .j withdraw the Oreti Tramway Bill. In lieu thereof he vould give notice that he 'Id movo that £^0.000 be voted over and -"'ove the sum vo'i d last session for forming and maintr.irin^ c Great North Road. On the application of Mr Pearson, leave of absence was grant d to the Spe ker. The House then adjourned ill the evening. EVENING SITTING. In the abtcn. o. the Speaker, Mr M'Nab, on the motion of Mr Pear., on, took the chtiir. Mr M'Kay gave nol!ce that he would ask at next morning's sitting if the Speaker had the exclusive right oJ admitting strangers in>o the ; albiy. Mr J. Ho \ !1 moved tln't this Council is of opinion th .t a proportion of the propocid loan for r^ dssl.mld be devoted to opening the rj '! b fcweon Riverlon and the Wakatip Lake, as far as Five Rivers' Plain. Seconded by Mr Scott. Aiter some discussion the motion was withdrawn. DI-SOLfTION OF THE COUNCIL. Mr Calder moved — Ist. That it is the opinion of Lhis Com ell that, after the coming into operation oT the Provincial Electoral RoFs on Ist October i ext, this Council should be dissolved. 2nd. That his Honor the Su-perin'-endent be rr? :pectfully requested to intima'e to the Governor the wish of the Council above expr>. ..cd. Reasons were given at length for the dis 'ufion. "" Ir Stuart seconded the motion. Mr Tarlton was oppo d to dissolving on the ground that Council having undertaken several heavy wo.'ks it should c .rry them out. The Provincial Treasurer spoke at length against the dissolution. After a long discussion the House divided, with the following result: — Aye" — Messrs Howell, C ,lder, Wilson, and Stuart— 4. Noes — Messrs Tarlton, Cowan, Scott, Pearson, M'Kajr, Jackson, and the frovincial Treasurer — 7. THE NORTH ROAD. The Provincial Treasurer moved "that this, ilou. c, recognising the ab olute necessity of kcepin <T open the communication between nvercan,lll and "hakatipu by the Main North lto A, will authorise the expenditure by the Government ci a sum for the purpose, not exceeding twenty-five thousand pounds, over and above any sum voted for the same at last Session of Council." Mr Cider seconded the resolution, which was carried. THE T.LUFF RAILWAY The Hoiue went into committee on this bill. The "Provincial Treasurer spoke at length in favour of a railway to tV.e Bluff. He was quite curt T n - ; 'ie li'ie would py. The pro mble was then read. Mr. C ;lder compl ined of the evidence not being primed, and argued for a line to the Mokomoko only. After some further discussion, the debate was adjourned till next day. WEDNESDAY, 4th MARCH (Forenoon Mr M'Nab took the chair, and opened the si ting with prayer, at 12-20. The n"iiu-2s were read and confirmed. Mr M'K> ked " wh " c.- or not th.-re is any re. o\v 'on of this Ho: -to the effect that . eS" ker has the exclusive ri lit of admitt, nea to the Strangers' Gallery." The discussion, which had just comnu.iced, w; interrupt -1 by a MESSAGE F >M T r B SUPERINTENDENT. H : Honor ac!:no'.vl. v ■;. 1 Kci;>' o'.'recomme idatior.s by Coun. "1 th L a leward o.' £000 should : o\.• _d fin' t c dis^ovc, • oi" a payable CO"' fieYl . r mvc 1 car "11 or .iv v "•.: ; 111. t a lm s'.loulcl be p' : oi i..c . : la'^s f paymen'. o.' country mem' jrs ; and that t' c b;)ir.i ' . : s - ..e ... -aElucation .1 Distr'et be ex iided. He 1- d row ; > express hi-. coMcuiren. j vrth the c r. co ame.id. ions. Af r a "m di -■ ■> ion, in the course of which two .•• c -d>. :•:& on the motion were propo p.nd -„. > d: i\ ixr Tarlton r~.-ommerded tha^ considering the s sion wr.s . ne.ir a close, the question allowed . drop. The amendments and original motion were then withdrawn. PRIVATE AX J .7BLTC El. ERPRISE, Mr Scott asked t'.-e Government whether they had any intention of building a bridge over the Aparima estuary at Riverton ; and if not, whether they would be willing to allow it to be done by private enterprise? Mr Pc rson stat.d that Government, from the want of funds, ... :e not in a pcition I;.'. ..iter v, •. s"ch a wo.k. With reg yd to priva.e ?.i. .rpr" o, while Government s;.w no obj. 'on l. sucii works ganerally being done ir» t . t way, it was not in a position to state distinctly whei'rer it wou'd allow it in the present c c. But any party wishing to take tV ' ork in l:..nd -vvo.i'.d receive evovy consition on submitting their plans to Governm.t. A Ver some discussion the subject dropped, Mr f^ott expret ir: himself satisfied with the explanations of Government. j RIVERTON AND THE LAKE. Mr Howdl moved : " That this House, rec .. *. ' ig the great r...j^-sity of k-ipin 1^ open co. . \r 'cation betw._ii Riverton and Wakatip, via the Otautau , ...d, will authorise the expenditure by Gov.»ninent of a sum for the above purpose not exceeding £5000 beyond any sum voted for the same at last Session of Council." Mr Cowan seconded the motion. Mr. Calder supported it. Mr Tarlton looked on such an addition with considerable fears. It was very doubtful the desirability of rushing into such an amount of money as they weie expending. Mr Wilson thought nothing could be more j udiciously spent than £5000 on the Riverton road. • The motion was agreed to,

ROAD.mVERdION ORDINANCE. *■; ,_ .' This bill waa< read.a third time an&pfssed the House., I???- ■ f <S#s4fssf - The House then adjourned till "thfe evening ; '■ i .- '■-■ i . ~'h.:**%i