NOTICES OF MOTION.

Press, Volume XI, Issue 1434, 13 June 1867, Page 3

NOTICES OF MOTION.

Thursday, June 13. jf r W. WitsoN, to ask the Provincial Secretary-"" Whether it is the intention of theGo Ternment to en<ießvour t0 car ?y through the Council during the present session the remaining clauses of the Chrietchurch Building Ordinance." jfrMooßß, to aek the Provincial Secretary _•' What are the intentions of the Governreference to the purchasing of the Aihley bridge." Mr TBAVEBB, to ask tlio Provincial Secrecy*—"What ie the present condition of the niletnd f&ecine works on the back of the Biter Hokitika between Sale and Brittan •treeti end below the wharf, and of the breakwater, dam, and cutting above the town boundary on the same river, which are llYeraUy mentioned in Mr Bochfort's report of the 13th May last." Mr Tbavbbs, to ask the Provincial Secrety_«lf W he can give any explanation why the arrears of Crown grants unprepared has incrtaeed during the eleven months ended on the 31st May last from 16K) to 2205, as tppears by return No. — laid on the table of the Council." Mr Baeff, to aslt the Provincial Secretary «Why the sum of £1000, granted by this Council daring the last session for the construction of a road to Boss, has not been expended in the manner intended by this Council." Mr Babpf, to ask the Provincial Solicitor —•"Whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill during the present session to amend the Westland Public-House Ordinance." Mr Ham., to move—" That it is desirable steps should be taken with as little delay as possible to ascertain the quantity of wheat, oats, and barley which has been grown in this Krovince during the year ending 28th February at." Mr WiXKEB, to move—" For a return of all lands which have been given to or bought by Meesre Holmes and Co. in satisfaction of their claims under the provisions of the contract for the Southern Railway." Mr Walker, to move—" That copies of all correspondence between the Q-eneral Government and the Provincial Government, on the subject of payment for the Southern Kailway in land, be laid on the table." Mr Tbavbbs, to move—" That a plan showing the area of the rooms occupied by the Provincial Geologist in the Government buildings be laid upon the table of the Council." Mr Tbavebs, to move—"That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of Mesere Georgo Leslie Lee, E. Jollie, W. Wilson, the ■ProTincial Solicitor, and the mover, to consider and report upon the petition of the Bishop of Christchurch and others for leave to bring in a Bill entituled the Church Property Trust Amendment Bill, 1867, with power to call for papers and persons. ,. The PsoviNcrii Solicitob, to move— "The second reading of the Sheep Bating Ordinance 1866 Amendment Bill 1867." "The committal of the Fencing Ordinance 1866 Amendment Bill 1867" "The third reading of the Heathcote Bridges Bill 1867." Mr Bbight, to move —" That a respectful address be presented {to his Honour the Superintendent in reply to his Honour's speech." Mr Sxbwaet, to move—" That the Council do proceed to the election of the Chairman of Committees." Friday, June 14. Mr E. Babff, to move —" That in the opinion of this Council it is highly desirable that a system of telegraphic money-orders should be established as soon as possible on the linee of telegraph under the control of the Provincial Government." Contingent on the above resolution being carried, to move— " That an address containing a copy of the reeolutioH be presented to his Honour the Superintendent, praying him to take the necessary steps to carry the resolution into effect as soon as possible." Mr Bahff, to move—"jThat it ie the opinion of this Council that all public works in Wtitland should be thrown open for publio competition by duly authorized tenders." Mr Beuield, to move—" For copies of all eorreepondence that has passed between the Port Officer of the province, the Manager of the Timaru Landing Service, and the Government, with reference to the protection works now being carried on for the protection of the Government landing shed." Mr Wtnh Williams, , to move—."That copies of correspondence between the General Government and Provincial Government with Mgwd to the Hokitika Municipal Council Ordinance be laid on the table." Tuesday, June 18. Mr Tbavbbs, to move—" That tho Government be instructed to obtain, and lay on the tablo of this Council, the opinion of the rroyincial Solicitor as to whether wire fencing is, in law, one of the class of improvements in wepect of which pre-emptive righta ought to be granted, under the provisions of the Waete Lands Begulatione for this province. Mr Bkufibij), to move—"That a Select Committee be appointed by this House to coneider the working of the Timaru Landing Bervice, and the beet means to be taken for carrying it on in future with advantage to the public-, with leave to call for papers, persons and tepotte; such committee to consist of Major •Hornbrook, Messrs Jollie, Stewart, Ayneley, Sheath, and the mover, to report in a> fortnight. ,.