PETITIONS.

Press, Volume II, Issue 43, 8 March 1862, Page 3

PETITIONS.

I. Petition from the Bishop, clergy, and laity of the Synod of Christchurch, calling the attention of the Council to the necessity of making immediate and extensive provision for the educational wants of the province, 2. Petition signed by 470 inhabitants of Christchurch, praying that the Council would take steps to complete the surface drainage of Christchurch. Presented, October 24, by Mr. F. Thompson.—Received. 3. Petition from the inhabitants of Rangiora, praying for the drainage of Rangiora swamp. Presented October 25, by Mr. Wylde.—Received. 4. Petition from the Committee of Wesleyan day schools, praying for the introduction of some comprehensive system of education, and submitting some suggestions for consideration in connection with such proposed legislation. Presented October 29, by Mr. Rhodes.—Received. 5. Petition from the Bishop and Standing Committee of the Diocesan Synod of Christchchurch. praying that certain clauses in the Education Bill might not ho allowed to pass. Presented October 31, by Mr. Brittan.—Received. 6. Petition from the Standing Committee of the Tjiocesan Synod praying that the Council would provide means of instruction for the Maori children in the province. Presented by Mr. F. Thompson, October 31.—Received. 7. Petition from inhabitants of the Avon and Heathcote districts, praying for the formation of a new road from the Heathcote bridge on the Lincoln Road, to the great north road Presented November 7, by Mr. Duncan.—Received. 8. Petition from the inhabitants of Le Bon's, Laverick's and Okain's bays, praying for the formation of a road between those bays. Presented November 8, by Mr. Armstrong. —Heceived. < 9. Petition signed by 26 inhabitants of Christchurch, praying that the Council would cause a bridge to be placed over the river Avon in Madras street. Presented November 12, by Captain Westenra.—Received 10, Petition from residents on the road parallel to the river Cam, praying that the Council would direct such measures to be taken for drainage, as would render the property fronting ou the road available for general purposes. Presented November 14, by Mr. Wylde,—Received. 11, Petition from inhabitants of Oxford, praying for repairs of th.c roads about the town, aud increased communication between Oxford and the south bank of the Waimakariri. Presented November 14, by Mr. Templer.—Received. 12. Petition from the butchers of Christchurch, and holders of land in the Avon district, inlying for the repair of the road leading to the slaughter house. Presented November 20, by Mr. OUivier.—Received and transmitted to the Committee on Public Works. 13, Petition from inhabitants of Avonside, praying that the Council would cause a bridge to be placed across the Avon * opposite the Stanmore road. Presented November 21, by Mr. Brittan. —Received and transmitted to the Committee on Public Works. 11 Petition from Mr. Cridland, praying for the repair of the road from Cashmere to Hoon Hay bush. Presented November 26, by Mr Ollivier.—Received and transmitted to the Committee on Public Works.

15. Petition from residents in Kaiapoi, praying for the construction of a second bridge in a more convenient place than that in which the present pridge stands. Presented December 13, by Mr. FitzGerald.—Received. 16. Petition from Mr. Barnard, praying for compensation for losses sustained from the fire in Cashel street. Presented December 19, by Capt Westenra.—Received. 17. Petition from Rev. Dr. Lilley, praying that he might be allowed to land a heifer from the ship Evening Star. Presented January 14, by Mr. Ollivier.—Received. 18. Petition from the Bishop of Christchurch, praying that the Council would either make provision for enlarging and building schools, or empower him to devote a part of the Education Grant to that purpose. Presented by Mr. Ollivier, January 16.—Received.