PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Evening Star, Issue 2876, 8 May 1872, Page 2

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

Yesterday. motions. In answer to his Honor’s Message No. 4, it was resolved to recommend the General Assembly to sanction a Bill authorising the Otago Dock Board to borrow LIO,OOO, in addition to L 50.000 already authorised. On the motion of Mr Maeassey to appoint a select committee to confer with the Council of the Otago University upon the expediency of establishing Law and Medicine Classes in the University, be supported his motion by an eloquent speech, snowing the advantages likely to accrue to the University from establishing those classes, and pointing out the advantages possessed by Dunedin for giving practical instruction in both branches, Mr Shepherd gave notice he would move to-morrow the addition of three members to the committee, which at present consisted of the Hon. Mr M'Lean, Dr Webster, Mr Barton, and Mr Maeassey (mover). Mr Thomson considered the opinion of the proposed members, of the Government and committee held on the subject should be ascertained before adopting the resolution, as their action might commit the Council to a course that might not be found convenient. He agreed with the desirability of establishing the classes. The Provincial Secretary said the Government considered if it could be carried out the establishment of such classes was exceedingly desirable. The lesolutieu could not commit the Council to any extent: it was merely for a conference. He trusted a report would be obtained such as would lead the Council to give it effect. The motion was supported by Mr Hutcheson, Mr M‘Ulashan, and Dr Webster; and carried. THE OLD CEMETERY. Mr Maeassey asked the the Provincial Secretary to give attention to the condition of the old cemetery. The Provincial Secretary said, although

the wall was not a good one, it would be necessary to place a sum on the estimates tor the purpose, and he doubted whether it would be agreed to. He agreed with the mover it should be placed under trustees who might devise a remedy without expense to the Province. Mr Reynolds thought it was not for the Government but for the Corporation to take charge of the cemetery. At present it was a disgrace to the City. VALLEYS OF ORETI AND MARARUA. On the motion of Dr Menzies, it was agreed that any renorts and plans showing the elevations of the passes leading from these valleys should be laid on the table. The hon Mr Holmes supported the motion, as from information in the North it seemed probable the main line of railroad from the North would be by the West Coast. DISTRICT JUDGE, Ou the motion of Mr Macassey it was resolved to address His Honor the Superintendent asking him to transmit any correspondence or memoranda in bis possession respecting the appointment of C. D. R Ward, Fsq„ as district judge. Mr Macassey based his motion on the ground that the appoint men true ut was undesirable and unnecessary. The work was not sufficient to justify the appointment, as was proved by the fact that Mr Vi ilson Gray had more than once tendered his resignation to the Government, because the work did not justify the salary paid him. He considered the Council had a right to express its opinion on the subject, as doubt the Province would bo saddled with his ■alary. The motion was carried. CEMETERIES ORDINANCES REPEAL BILL, SOUTHLAND The Provincial Solicitor laid a Bill with the above title, which was read a first time. Mr Tolmie gave notice that he would move certain amendments. Mr Thomson moved that the debate bo adjourned, to give further opportunity of having the amendments printed.