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DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OE STATE

Superintendent of Wellington for the purchase of the Manawatu. Bth October, 1866. No. 41. —An Act to impose a Duty on Bonded Warehouses. Bth October, 1866. No. 42. —An Act to impose Stamp Duties. Bth October, 1866. No. 44. —An Act to control the issue of Provincial Revenues and to provide for the Audit of the Accounts of the Provincial Governments. Bth October, 1866. No. 45. —An Act to provide for the collection, by means of Stamps, of Fees payable in the Supreme Court and in the offices belonging thereto, and in certain other offices. Bth October, 1866. No. 46. —An Act to repeal certain Acts and portions of Acts relative to Justices of the Peace, and to certain matters within their jurisdiction. Bth October, 1866. No. 47. —An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of Justices of the Peace. Bth October, 1866. No. 48. —An Act to protect Justices of the Peace from vexatious Actions for acts done by them in execution of their office. Bth October, 1866. No. 49. —An Act to regulate the Carriage of Goods for Hire. Bth October, 1866. No. 50. —An Act to amend the Law respecting the Liability of Innkeepers, and to prevent certain frauds upon them. Bth October, 1866. No. 55. —An Act to prevent the Adulteration of Articles of Food or Drink. Bth October, 1866. No. 56. —An Act to amend " The Protection of certain Animals Act, 1865." Bth October, 1866. No. 57. —An Act to provide for the Protection of Oyster Fisheries. Bth October, 1866. No. 58. —An Act to simplify the mode of signifying the Governor's disallowance of the Election of Superintendents. Bth October, 1866. No. 59. —An Act to Organize and Regulate the Civil Service of New Zealand. Bth October, 1866. No. 60. —An Act for further amending " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1862," and amending " The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1865." Bth October, 1866. No. 61. —An Act for the Naturalization of certain Persons in the Colony of New Zealand. Bth October, 1866. No. 62.—An Act to amend " The Otago Municipal Councils Empowering Act, 1865." Bth October, 1866. No. 63. —An Act to regulate the Appointment and Tenure of Office of Attorney-General for New Zealand. Bth October, 1866. No. 64. —An Act to provide for the performance of the duties of Superintendents of Provinces in New Zealand during absence and during vacancies in the office. Bth October, 1866. No. 65. —An Act to give relief to Persons who may refuse or be unwilling from alleged conscientious motives to be sworn in Criminal proceedings. Bth October, 1866. No. 66.—An Act to amend " The Intestate Estates Act, 1865." Bth October, 1866. No. 68. —An Act to amend " The Representation Act, 1865." Bth October, 1866. No. 69. —An Act to provide for John Wynn Hughes Williams compensation in Government Scrip on account of damages arising out of Breach of Contract by the Canterbury Association. Bth October, 1866. No. 70.—An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Building and Land Societies. Bth October, 1866. No. 71. —An Act to amend "An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance for regulating the Sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors," passed by the Governor and late Legislative Council of the Colony, Session 111., No. 25. Bth October, 1866. No. 72. —An Act to allow the Distillation, Purifying, and Compounding of Spirits in New Zealand. Bth October, 1866.