NOTICES OF MOTION.

Press, Volume XI, Issue 1433, 12 June 1867, Page 2

NOTICES OF MOTION.

Wednesday, Juno 12. Mr Thavers, to ask the Provincial Secretly _« Whether the Government have made any contracts for cutting tracks through the bush -v tho Westland district, and to what est.-nt, and at what prices, with tho general character of the works contracted for." Mr Tbavebs, to ask the Provincial Secretary—« Whether any estimates have been prepared showing the probable cost of the works recommended by Mr Balfour to be done at the breakwater at Officer's paint, with the Tiew of obtaining, at an early date, berths for the discharge of largo vessels in immediate connection with the Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway." Mr Tbavebs, to ask the Provincial Secretary —«« Whether the return of land sold during the eleven months ending Muy 31, 1867|*fhcludes lands taken by Holmes and Co. in payment for works under their contract for the construction of the Southern Railway, and if so, to what extent." Mr Bbight, to ask the Provincial Solicitor «' If it is under the legal advice of the Government that the Returning Officer for the electoral districts of Hokitika and Greymouth, in which rolls of voters have been prepured in accordance with the provisions of the ordinary electoral law, has decided to admit as qualified voters iv those towns tho holders of miners' rights not being enrolled electors." Mr Bright, to ask the Provincial Secretary —«' By what authority the practice is still persisted in of compelling unconvicted prisoners in the Hokitika gaol to wear convict costume." Mr Bbight, to ask the Provincial Secretary —" Whether it is the intention of the Government during the present session to introduce a Bill to legalise certain concessions to tramway companies in Westland." Mr Bright, to a?k the Provincial Secretary - " What are the intentions of the Government with reference to the further sale of lands within the town pf Hokitika." Mr Bbight, to ask the Provincial Secretary —" Whether the report of the Civil Service Commission will be ready to be laid before the House during the present session. Mr Tbavebs, to move—" That the following plans be laid upon the table of the Council, viz.—l. A plan showing tho land leased to Mr J. T. Peacock under the provisions of the Peacock Wharf Ordinance, Session 8, No. 9, distinguishing by a separate colour tlie portions reclaimed, and showing the extent of the present jetty. 2. A plau showing the position of Sections 313 and 314, Lyttelton, relatively to the land leased to Mr J. T. Peacock under the above Ordinance ; and showing by a separate colour the portions proposed to be purchased by the Government, pursuant to the existing negotiations with Messrs Peacock and Co. And also, that a copy of the lease granted to Mr Peacock, under the provisions of the Peacock Wharf Ordinance, Session 8, No. 9, be laid on the table of the Council." The Provincial Solicitor, to move— " The first reading of the Sheep-Rating Ordinance 1866 Amendment Bill 1867." " The second reading of the Fencing Ordinance 18fiG Amendment Bill 1867." "The Becond reading of the Heathcote Bridges Bill." Mr F. W. Delamaik, to move—" That a • petition be presented to his Honour the Superintendent, praying him to cause the proclamation prohibiting the importation of cattle into the ports of Canterbury, in as far as it regards Great Britain, to be annulled." Mr Stewabt, to move —" That this Council having had under its consideration the correspondence laid upon the table between the Government and Messrs J. T. Peacock and Co., having reference to the proposed purchase of the Peacock Wharf Property, respectfully requests that his Honour the Superintendent will place upon the estimates a sum of money not exceeding £15,500 in Provincial Government debentures at par." Mr E. Babpe, to ask the Provincial Secretary —" By whose authority instructions have been issued to tho Wardens in Westland to enforce the payment of an annual tax of 10s per sluice-head of water from the holders of water rights." Contingent the reply, to move—" That in the opinion of this Council the annual rent or tax of 10s on every sluicehead of water now levied on the holders of water-rights is levied illegally, inasmuch as the twenty-eighth section of the Goldfields Act, 1867, applies to water-races constructed on or over private lands only." Thursday, June 13. Mr Hall, to move—" That it is desirable steps should be taken with aB little delay as possible to ascertain the quantity of wheat, oats, and barley which has been grown in this province during the year ending 28th February last." Friday, Juno 14. Mr E. Babff, to move—" That in the opinion of this Council it is highly desirable that a system of telegraphic monej-orders should be established as soon as possible on the lines of telegraph under the control of the Provincial Governmeut." Contingent an the above resolution being carried, to move— " That an address containing a copy of the resolution be presented to his Honour the Superintendent, praying him to take the necessary steps to carry tho resolution into j effect as soon as possible." |