NOTICE OF MOTION.

Southland Times, Issue 1033, 5 October 1868, Page 3

NOTICE OF MOTION.

Mr Hatelt to move — " That a duty of two pounds per ton be levied on all goods that are received in this Province on which duty is paid elsewhere." Mr Clebke "To ask the Government to place on the table a return of the number of sheep passed by the Chief Inspector since Ist September, 1867, under Clause 8, of the * Sheep Amendment Ordinance, 1867.' " Mr Longtjet "To ask the Government why Stewart's Island and Euapuki are declared infected cattle districts." The Peothtoiaii Tbeastjbeb, to move : « That this Council is of opinion that an endowment for the -Jnvereargill Hospital should be made, and with this view requests the Government to take the necessary steps to secure the northern half fronting Tay-street, of an oblong block at present reserved for public gardens for this object, the same to be surveyed in sections to be leased for building purposes, under powers to be given to trustees, to be appointed for that institution. One section, however, of the piece of land referred to be reserved for the use of the Invercargill Eire Brigade." Mr Clebke to move : — " That^ the House forms itself into a committee, with power to call for persona and papers to investigate the matter of the tampering with and opening of the Oreti Eailway tenders. - Mr Eoss to move : — " That in the opinion of this Council the dis-establish-ment of the pilot staff at the New Eiver Heads will injuriously affect the commercial and other interests of the province — should not be carried into effect." Mr Clebke to ask the Government " what was the cost of the Commission of Enquiry, appointed by them to report upon destitute and criminal children." Mr Dalbympjde to ask the hon. member for the New Eiver, " whether it was his intention, during the present session of Council, to comply with the desire of hia constituents, expressed at a public meeting held at Wallacetown ; last month, namely, " That the representative of the New Eiver District in the Provincial Council, move for a return specifying the respective duties of the officials in the whole of the departments of -the Local Government, and also to ask the Executive to furnish particulars of the work performed by each official during the last six months."