EVENING SITTING.
The Council met at 8 o'clock. Pull House, excepting Messrs Howell and Basstian. Mr M'Clure said he had been sent for by his Honor to form an Executive, and, having every prospect of success, would move for an adjournment until 12 o'clock the next day. Dr Monckton seconded. Notices of Motion. Mr Cuihbertson to move at the next sitting of the Council for a committe to consider the internal arrangements of the Council Chamber, to consist of Mr Speaker, Messrs Armstrong, Pearson and the mover. Mr Armstrong to move at next business sitting — " That this Council, deeming it wiser and more convenient that the Superintendent should be appointed directly by the electors, and not indirectly through their representatives in the Council, request his Honor the Superintendent to correspond with the Superintendents of other new provinces, in order to secure their co-operation ; and that a petition be presented to His Excellency the Governor, requesting that the clause in the New Provinces Act relating to the election of a Superintendent may be so amended as to meet our desires." The Council adjourned till noon next day.
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Southland Times, Issue 726, 20 September 1867, Page 3
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186EVENING SITTING. Southland Times, Issue 726, 20 September 1867, Page 3
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