PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. FRIDAY, MAY 22. (From the New Zealand Hearald)

Waikato Times, Volume VI, Issue 317, 26 May 1874, Page 2

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. FRIDAY, MAY 22. (From the New Zealand Hearald)

Mr Shcclian, in answer to ll r Hinnlin, who informe<l the Government that increased wharf acc(Mntnodation was greatly needed at Onehunga, said an estimate had been made whioh amounted to £7000. That was, in the present financial position of the province, a largo sum, but the Government would do nil it could towards ropau-s and extension. Ho replied to a question by MrCheesman, that the Government did not mteud to bringdown a bill to release the wharf from the debt of £4000, and that before any action could be taken by the Government, the reserves must be conveyed to the Superintendent. The Kew Market Site Bill vu read » second time and passed through committee. Mr Reed moved the insortion of four new clauses in the Education Bill in favour of ' Superior Schools,' ' Model Schools,' ' High School for Boys,' ' High School for Girls ' A long debate ensued, in which tho proposals were generally ap prored, but a icction of the Couucil thought them p»emature. Tbe clauses were agreed to upon a division — Ayes, 24 ; noes, 10. 3 His Honor's message, No 32, relating to the old Supreme Court site was considered, and a very long and animated debato ensued. It was resolved, on "a division of 22 to 7, that the property should bo made exclusively an educational endowment, and the disposition of the ground referred to a select committee. The Council rose at 10.30 p.m,