PROVINCIAL COUNClL.—Wednesday.
JLIAI . Petitions were received from reaidents at Onehunga, praying for a bridge across to Mangere, and from James Robertson respecting a stream of water (his property) diverted for the use of City. Questions were answered regarding diseased meat; the " state carriage" at the Thames ; tho half-yearly report of the Lunatic Asylum ; aud payment of members of Council. Mr. Dyer's motion for a survey of the line of railway between Port Albert and.Mahurangi was negatived ; Mr. Murray's motion for the abolition of Provincial institutions was debated, and after further debate adjourned. The recom mendntion of the select committee on John Kelly's claim that the costs in his civil suit should be paid, was adopted, and the estimates were further considered. The committee had approached
.urn c give There aro no ice of breadstuff's ; _■ 10s to £13 per ton. / at 3s 4d to 3s 5d ; but _._U demand for malt at 7s -Hermann Bros, estate has 1 to Messrs. Stevenson and There is a deficiency of £10,000.— yment of Members Bill has been & second time in the Assombly.— .c Federal Commission have concluded their sittings.— A Permissive Bill, enabling tho colonies to unito for certain specific purposes, is beiug prepared by theAttorney-General
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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 297, 22 December 1870, Page 2
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