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In reply, I have to state that it was not the intention of the Provincial Council to apply the provisions of the Ordinance to any lands except such as have been granted or leased for the purpose of being used as sites for public libraries, and that I have, therefore, no hesitation in giving the assurance you require. I have, &c, W. Rolleston, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary Wellington. Superintendent of Canterbury.

No. 30. The Hon. the Colonial Secretaey to His Honor the Supeeintendent, Canterbury. Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 31st August, 1875. Adverting to my letter of the 9th instant, I have the honor to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has not exercised his power of disallowing the following Ordinances passed by the Provincial Council of Canterbury, and assented to by your Honor on his behalf, viz., — - " The Imprest Supply Ordinance, 1875 ;" "The Canterbury Sheep Ordinance 1872 Amendment Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Imprest Supply Ordinance (No. 2), 1875;" " The Road Boards Advances Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Reserve No. 88 Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Educational Reserves Leasing Ordinance, 1875;" " The Diversion of Roads Special Ordinances (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8), 1875;" " The Width of Tires Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Executive Council Ordinance 1864 Amendment Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Education Ordinance, 1875 ;" or " The Appropriation Ordinance, 1875." His Excellency has been pleased to assent to the following Ordinances passed by the Provincial Council, and reserved by your Honor for the signification of his pleasure thereon, viz., — " The Quail Island Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Classical Schools Reserves Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Reserves Nos. 1207 and 1208 Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Reserve No. 168 Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Reserve No. 62 Ordinance, 1875 ;" " The Educational Reserve Leasing Ordinance (No. 2), 1875 ;" " The Canterbury Sheep Ordinance Amendment Ordinance (No. 2), 1875 ; " The Reserve No. 1599 Ordinance, 1875;" " The Railways Tolls and Management Ordinance, 1875 ;" and " The Public Libraries Ordinance, 1875 ;" duplicates of which I herewith enclose, with such assent duly noted upon them. His Excellency has been pleased to withhold his assent from " The Fencing Ordinance, 1875," for the reasons already stated to your Honor in my letter of the 9th instant. I have, Ac, His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury. Daniel Pollen.

OTAGO. No. 31. His Honor the Supeeintendent of Otago to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Province of Otago, N.Z., Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, Sir,— 10th July, 1875. I do myself the honor to forward the enclosed Ordinances passed at the last session of the Provincial Council to which I have assented on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, viz., — " Imprest Supply Ordinance, 1875;" " Oamaru Waterworks Empowering Ordinance, 1875 ;" "Immigration and British Agent Ordinance, 1875;" " Immigration and British Agent Ordinance (No. 2), 1875 ;" " Cattle and Sheep Ordinance, 1875 ;" " Town and Country Police Ordinance 1862 Amendment Ordinance, 1875;" " Appropriation Ordinance, 1875-76 ;" " Otago Gold Bonus Ordinance, 1875 ;" " Turnpikes Ordinance 1866 Amendment Ordinance, 1875;" " Otago Municipal Corporations Ordinance, 1875 ;" and " Licensing Laws Amendment Ordinance, 1875." Also the following Bills which I have reserved for the signification of His Excellency's pleasure thereon, viz, — "Dunedin and Peninsular Railway Ordinance, 1875;" " Otago Harbour Board Ordinance 1874 Amendment Ordinance, 1875." I have, &c, J. Macandeew, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent of Otago.