ORDERS OF THE QUEEN IN COUNCIL, CONFIRMING RESERVED ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1864 Session I, D-12

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ORDERS OF THE QUEEN IN COUNCIL, CONFIRMING RESERVED ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 10th DAT OF JUNE, 1864. PRESENT : The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Lord President. Earl Russell. Duke on? Somerset. Sir George Grey, Baet. "Whereas by au Act passed iv the Session held in the 15th and lGth years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled "An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand" it is amongst other things declared, that no Bill which shall be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall have any force or authority within the Colony of New Zealand until the Governor of the said Colony shall signify either by Speech or Message to the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, or by Proclamation, that such Bill has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and that Her Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same; And, whereas a certain Bill passed by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, entitled "An Act to impose a Tax upon all rural lands in the Province of Otago, to be sold under 'The Otago "Waste Lands Act, 1863' and to make certain provisions respecting lands heretofore sold under conditions for the improvement thereof," was presented to the Officer administering the Government of the said Colony for Her Majesty's assent; And, whereas the said Bill was reserved by the said Officer for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon; And, whereas the said Bill so reserved as aforesaid, has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and it is expedient that the said bill should be assented to by Her Majesty; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said Act, and in exercise of the power thereby reserved to Her Majesty as aforesaid, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, declare Her Assent to the said And the Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. Arthur Helps. AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR THE 10th DAT OP JUNE, 1861. PRESENT : The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Lord Peesident. Earl Russell. Duke op Somerset. Sir Geoeoe Geey, Baet. Whereas by an Act passed in the Session held in the 15th and 16th years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled " An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand," it ia amongst other things declared, that no bill which shall be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall have any force or authority within the Colony of New Zealand until the Governor of the said Colony shall signify either by Speech or Message to the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, or by Proclamation, that such bill has been laid

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before Her Majesty in Council, and that Her Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same ; And, whereas a certain bill passed by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, entitled, "An Act to a mend the laws now in force for the sale, letting, occupation and disposal of Waste Lands of the Crown within the province of Otago," was presented to the Officer administering the Government of the said Colony for Her Majesty'H assent; And, whereas the said, Bill was reserved by the said Officer for the signification of tier Majesty's pleasure thereon; And whereas the said bill so reserved a3 aforesaid has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and it is expedient that the said bill should be assented to by Her Majesty ; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in. pursuance of the said Act, and in exercise of the power thereby reserved to Her Majesty as aforesaid, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, declare Her assent to the said Bill. And the Tfi s lit Honorable Edward Cardwell, one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State/is to give tae neevssary directions herein accordingly. Arthur Helps.

AT THE COURT AT WIND3OE THE 10th DAY OF JUNE, 1864. PEESENT : The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Loed President. Eabl Russell. Duke of Somebset. Sik George Geet, Bakt. "Whereas by an Act passed in the Session held in the 15th and 16th years of Her Majesty's Eeign, entitled "An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand," it is amongst other things declared, that no Bill which shall be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall have any force or authority within the Colony of New Zealand until the Governor of the said Colony shall signify either by Speech or Message to the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, or by Proclamation, that such bill has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and that Her Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same; And, whereas a certain bill pasesd by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, entitled—iO of 27 Vie.: "An Act to amend the Laws now in force for the sale, letting, occupation and disposal, of Waste Lands of the Crown within the province of Southland"—was presented to the Officer administering the Government of the said Colony for Her Majesty's assent; And, whereas the said Bill was reserved by the said Officer for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon ; And, whereas the said bill so reserved as aforesaid, has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and it is expedient that the said Bill should be assented to by Her Majesty; Now' therefore, Her Majesty in pursuance of the said ict, and in exercise of the power thereby reserved to Her Majesty aa aforesaid, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, declare Her assent to the said Bill. And the Eight Honorable Edward Cardwell, one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. Aethub Helps.

AT THE COTJET AT WINDSOE THE 10th DAT OF JUNE, 1864. PRESENT : The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Loed Peesident. Eael Russell. Duke of Soiieeset. Sir George Geey, Baet. Whereas by an Act passed in the Session held in the 15th and 16th years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled "An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand," it is amongst other things declared, that no bill which shall bo reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall have any force or authority within the Colony of New Zealand until the Governor of the said Colony shall signify either by Speech or Message to the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, or by Proclamation that such bill has been laid before Her Majesty in Council and that Her Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same ; And whereas a certain bill passed by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, entitled "An Act to enable Provincial Councils to make laws affecting public Roads and Watercourses," was presented to the Officer administering the Government of the said Colony for Her Majesty's assent; And, whereas the said bill was reserved by the said Officer for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon ; And, whereas the said bill so reserved as aforesaid has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and it is expedient that the said bill should be assented to by Her Majesty; Now', therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said Act, and in exercise of the power thereby reserved to Her Majesty as aforesaid, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, declare Her assent to the said bill. And the Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. Arthur Helps.

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AT THE COURT AT WIXDSOR THE lOin DAT OF JUNE, 1864. PRESENT : The Queen's Most Excellent Majesit. Lord President. Eabl Russell. Duke of Someeset. Sie G-eobge Geey, Babt. Whereas by an Act passed in the Session held in the loth and 16th years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled " An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand" it ia amongst other things declared, that no3ill which shall be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall have any force or authority within the Colony of New Zealand until the Governor of the said Colony shall signify either by Speech or Message to the Legislative Council and House •of Representatives of the said Colony, or by Proclamation, that such Bill has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and that Her Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same; And, whereas a certain Bill passed by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, entitled —39 of 27 Vic: "An Act to regulate the sale, letting, disposal and occupation of the "Waste Lands of the Crown within the province of Nelson," was presented to the Officer administering the Government of the said Colony for Her Majesty's assent; And, whereas the 6aid Bill was reserved by the said Officer for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon ; And, whereas the said Bill so reserved as aforesaid, has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and it is expedient that the said Bill should be assented to by Her Majesty ; Now, therefore, Her Majesty in pursuance of the said Act, and in exercise of the power thereby reserved to Her Majesty as aforesaid, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, declare Her assent to the said Bill. And the Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. Artiiue Helps.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 10th DAY OF JUNE, 1864. PRESENT : The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Lord President. Earl Russell. Duke of Somerset. Sir Geoeoe Grey, Baet. Whereas by an Act passed in the Session held in the loth and 16th years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled " An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand," it is, amongst other things, declared that no Bill which shall be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall have any force or authority within the Colony of New Zealand, until the Governor of the saidColony shall signify either by Speech or Message to the Legislative Council, and House of Representatives of the said Colony, or by Proclamation that such Bill has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and that Her Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same ; And whereas a certain Bill passed by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, entitled " An Act to amend the Waste Lauds Acts of the province of Auckland," was presented to the Officer administering the Government of the said Colony for Her Majesty's assent; And, whereas the said Bill was reserved by the said Officer for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon; And, whereas the said Bill so reserved as aforesaid, has been laid before Her Majesty in Council and it is expedient that the said Bill should be assented to by Her Majesty ; Now, therefore Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said Act, and in exercise of the power thereby reserved to Her Majesty as aforesaid, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council, declare Her assent to the said. Bill. And the Right Honorable Edward Cardwell, one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. Aethue Helps.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 10th DAT OF JUNE, 1864. PEE SENT : The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Lord President. Eael Russell Duke of Somerset. Sir George Gret, Bart. Whereas by an Act, passed in the Session held in the loth and IGfch years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled " An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand," it is amongst other things declared, that no Bill which shall be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall have any force or authority within the Colony of New Zealand until the Governor of the said Colony shall signify either by Speech or Message to the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, or by Proclamation that such Bill has been laid

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before Her Majesty in Council, and that Her Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same ; And, whereas a certain Bill passed by the Legislative Council and House of Eepresentatives of tho said Colony, entitled "An Act to amend tho Eegulations in force in the province of Marlborough, for the sale and disposal of the Waste Lands of the Crown within the said province," was presented to the Officer administering the Government of the said Colony for Her Majesty's assent; And, whereas the said Bill was reserved by the said Officer for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon ; And, whereas tho said Bill so reserved as aforesaid, has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and' it is expedient that the said Bill should be assented to by Her Majesty; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said Act, and in exercise of the power thereby reserved to Her Majesty as aforesaid, doth by this present Order, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council declare Her assent to the said Bill. And the Eight Honorable Edward Cardwell, one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. Abthuk Helps.

AT THE COURT AT WINDSOR, THE 10th DAT OP JUNE, 18G4. PEESENT : The Queen's Most Excellent Majestt. Loed President. Eabl Rttssell. DI'EE OF SOMEBSET. SIS GeOEGE GeET, BaET. Whereas by an Act passed in the Session, held in the 15th and 16th years of Her Majesty's Reign, entitled "An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand," it is amongst other things declared, that no Pill which shall bo reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall have any force or authority -within the Colony of New Zealand until the Governor of the said Colony shall signify cither by Speech or Message to the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, or by Proclamation, that such Bill has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and that Her Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same ; And, whereas a certain Bill passed by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the said Colony, entitled "An Act to repeal clause 15 ' Waste Lands Act, 1855,' section VII, clause 28 of the General Land Regulations for the sale of Waste Lands in New Zealand, proclaimed 4th March, 1853, and the ' Hawke's Bay Naval and Military Settlers Act, 1861,' so far as they affect the Provinces of Wellington and Hawke's Bay" was presented to the Officer administering the Government of the said Colony for Her Majesty's assent; And, whereas the said Bill was reserved by the said Officer for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon; And, whereas the said Bill so reserved as aforesaid has been laid before Her Majesty in Council, and it is expedient that tho said bill should bo assented to by Her Majesty ; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said Act, and in exercise of the power thereby reserved to Her Majesty as aforesaid, doth by the present Order, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, declare Her assent to the said Bill. And the Eight Honorable Edward Cardwell, one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. Aethtje Helps.

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