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These Bills are altogether pertaining to the Local Police, and I trust that no difficulty in obtaining His Excellency the Governor's assent thereto will be experienced. I have, &c, J. A. E. Menzies, The Honorable Superintendent.. The Colonial Secretary, Auckland. No. 2. THE HONORABLE COLONIAL SECEETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT SOUTHLAND. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 23rd December, 1863. Sib, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Honor's letter of the 27th October last, transmitting copies of the following seven bills : — " The Constabulary Ordinance, 1863." " Common Lodging Houses Ordinance, 1863." " Licensed Theatres Ordinance, 1563." " Licensed Hawkers' Ordinance, 1863." " Pawnbrokers' Ordinance, 1863." " Hospitals Ordinance, 1863." " Licensing Amendment Ordinance, 1863." The 12th section of the "Constabulary Ordinance, 1863," disqualifying members of the Police Force from voting at elections of members of the General Assembly, or of Provincial Councils, is beyond the power of Provincial Legislature, and His Excellency cannot therefore be advised to assent to that Ordinance. There is no legal objection to the other six Ordinances, and His Excellency has been advised c assent to the same. I return to your Honor a copy of each of those Ordinances, with such assent duly noted thereon I have, &c., Feed. "Wiiitakeb. In the absence of Mr. Fox. His Honor the Superintendent of Southland. No. 3. SUPERINTENDENT SOUTHLAND TO THE HONORABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Superintendent's Office, Southland, 11th January, 1864. Sin, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd ult., informing me that certain bills therein named have been assented to, with the exception of the " Constabulary Ordinance 1863," which His Excellency has been advised to disallow. The Bills assented to have also been received. I have, &c, J. A. E. Menzies, Superintendent. The Honorable The Colonial Secretary, Auckland. " Constabulary Ordinance, 1863." " Common Lodging House:; Ordinance, 1863." " Licensed Theatres Ordinance, 1863." " Licensed Hawkers' Ordinance, 1863." " Pawnbrokers' Ordinance, 1863." " Hospitals Ordinance, 1863." " Licensing Amendment Ordinance, 1863." No. 4. SUPERINTENDENT SOUTHLAND TO THE HONOEABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Superintendent's Office, Southland, sth March, 1861. Sir — I have the honor to enclose herewith authenticated copies in duplicate of the Bill uamed in the margin, passed by the Provincial Council of Southland in its sixth session and to request that you

Constabulary Bill. Common Lodging House Bill. Licensed Theatre Bill. Licensed Hawkers Bill. Pawnbrokers' Bill Hospitals' Bill Licencing Amendment Bill.

Town of Invercargill DebentureS Ordinance, 1864.

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