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Enclosure 3 in No. 8. Message No. 2. The Superintendent transmits herewith the Report of the Commission appointed for the purpose of arranging a basis of reunion of the Provinces of Otago and Southland ; also, copy of Resolutions passed by the Provincial Council of Southland upon the same subject. The Superintendent ventures to hope that the Provincial Council will reciprocate the views of the Provincial Council of Southland as to the proposed reunion ; and that resolutions may be adopted in favour of an Act of the Colonial Legislature being passed for the purpose of giving effect to the joint desire of the two Provinces. Bth December, 1869. James Macandrew, Superintendent.

Vide Enclosure 2 in No. 3.

Enclosure 4 in No. 8. Resolution of the Provincial Council of Otago in reply to Message No. 2. That this Council concurs with the suggestions contained in His Honor the Superintendent's Message, No. 2, and generally with the views expressed in the Commissioners' Report, and that His Honor be requested to introduce a Bill into the General Assembly, to carry out the object in view. Passed the Provincial Council, 20th December, 1869. Charles Smith, Clerk of Council. William H. Reynolds, Speaker.

No. 9. The Hon. W. Gisborne to the Superintendent, Otago. Sib,— Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 23rd May, 1870. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Honor's letter, No. 9,738-16, of the 13th instant, forwarding copies of the Eesolutions passed by the Brovincial Council on the subject of the reunion of Otago and Southland, together with your Honor's Message, No. 2, of Bth December last, with its enclosures. I have, <fee, His Honor the Superintendent, Otago. W. Gisborne.

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