LYTTELTON COLONISTS' SOCIETY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume II, Issue 100, 4 December 1852, Page 6

LYTTELTON COLONISTS' SOCIETY.

The Society met on Wednesday, when Mr. Alport introduced a motion to tbe effect that the Society should express an opinion that a public meeting be called to consider the most fit and proper persons to fill the ofiice of Superintendent, and to represent Lyttelton in the General Assembly and Provincial Council. Mr. Alport disclaimed any intention of making the Society an organ for political purposes, but considered it, nevertheless, advisable that some steps should be taken, by means of a public meeting, to ascertain who were disposed to represent Lyttelton, as, hitherto, none had publicly come forward as Candidates for the Provincial Council, while at Christchurch active measures had been adopted, and several Candidates were in the field. Mr. Allwiight seconded the motion. Dr. Donald opposed the motion, deeming it premature, as nothing was yet known as to when the Bill would come into operation, nor how many persons would bereturned undent; he likewise considered that no good could result from a public meeting, as any resolutions it might pass, or opinions it might propagatr-'j would carry no weight; he, therefore, moven that the question be adjourned sine die. Mr. Birch seconded Dr. Donald's amendment, which was carried, after being put to the Meeting from the Chair. Mr. Willcoxbrought up the report of the Sub-Committee appointed to draw up the memorials to Sir George Grey, with regard to forming an Electoral District in the vicinity of Lyttelton: he moved that they be adopted by the Society, and signed on its behalf by their Chairman. Mr. Reader seconded

the motion which was carried nem. con., and adopted. We published the memorials last week. The Chairman then delivered the first portion of his lecture on the Constitutional law enacted for New Zealand, which we hope it may lie in our power to present in extenso to our readers at a future period. Mr. Godley announced that as he was on the point of leaving for England by the first eligible opportunity, it would be necessary for the Society to elect a Chairman in his place at their next meeting.