REPLY TO HIS HONOR'S ADDRESS.

Southland Times, Issue 885, 20 January 1868, Page 4

REPLY TO HIS HONOR'S ADDRESS.

Mr it*C£u4^ brouglit up the reply, to ttil Honoi's address. It was as follows:— beplt. ; . ; Council Chambers, 6th January, 1868. The Council congratulates your Sonot Upon being being so far eouvatest&nt as lo ossn the present session in persoft • ;. Tie Council trusb that the ftnal decisWn of tiieGeheral dovtjrnmerit.r^litiv'e ti. tlie comple-J tidn of thte OreVl line of, Railway may be known, before j^lvp termination. of the session..^ -J^he correspondence relating to the ltastern and Oreti Bailways shall.receive our careful cpnsidera,The Council is pleased to learn that the financial state of the Jfrovinco is so far improved as to be a matter of congratulation, and trysts that the present period is the beginning of a n«w and brighter era. . „ .. , ...+_ The Council is glad to find that your Honor s Government has recOgh&ed the imnVediate neci>seltV for prtseciitin.' road wOrkS, and hopes thai m terial progress shall bo^iade befofe .the .ensuing winfeh .. .. „ . v i ': - ■■ ) I ■:•■ Th^Co^n'oU is 4rati|ed 5 W be unformed that the $ tneiluri: and Invercargill Railway is more satisfactory than hitherto ; and should the Oreti line bo finished, trusts that your Honor c anticipations will be realized. ; . The want of a stre&fli of immigrants of a suitable clasl having been long felt, the proposition relative to the resumption of assisted immigratioii shall receive pur careful consideratiOUv Any bills laid before the Council . ehall Receive it« earnest'attention^ Thd I'Ouncil is pleaSed to, learn that the Appropriation ftnd y«grant j Ordinances have received. tlie ( #6 veirnor's assent.. .° t ; .; .. j*. M'QLrBB, . . Chairman of Select Committee. • His Honor the Superintendent. *._ ! ' ' — ; •& " -. ' . - .