Provincial Council.

Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 242, 24 February 1855, Page 4

Provincial Council.

Tuesday; Feb. J3. Present—Mr.Beale)% Mr. Packer, Mr.Bowen,! Mi. Pa in pier. Mr. Bn.wen in the chair. : ; , A Message from His Honor the Sitperintendent sviis read, suggesting some formal amendments to the Auctioneer's'; Licensing Ordinance* Ordered to he considered to-morrow; A second Message was then read, suggesting; various alterations in the.S.tiuldillg^Oi•dersV■^^Ql•dt!red'■ip•■ he considered to-morrow. ; .-- Mr. B(?'»l,ey gave notice tluit.he should, on the following day, move- the suspension of ibe Standing Orders, to consider the alterations suggested by the Message from His Honor. Mr. Packer brough tup the lleport of the Committee appointed to investigate (lie affairs of the Canterbury Association. Received,,and ordered to he printed. House adjourned. Wednes(hiy, Fel)/14.-■■■-. Present~Mr. Bealey, Mr. Boweii, Mr.Packer» and Mr. CcKiksou. ' Mr. Bowe'n in the chair. / The House went into Coniniittee to consider the alterations to lie introduced into the Standiujr Orders, which were agreed 10. '-.\ Mr. Bealey. then suggested some verbal amendments in'the Aiictioneers' Licensing Ordinance, which were adopted. The bill was read a third time and passed. , ;,, A Messenger announced the arrival of His Honor attended by the- Provincial Secretary. His Honor declared his assent on the part of the Governor to the Auctioneers' Oh!inance; and also his approval of the alterations in the Standing Orders. ' " / v His Honor then proceeded to read the following address:— ;

Gentlemen,—The Session which was just passed has been -prolonged to an unusual'length with ..the.object of enabling, you t« institute full inquiries into the affairs of the Canterbury Association. The other matters which have demanded your attention havebeen .few, although far from unimportant. His Exueilency the' officer administering the Government has been pleased to assent to the Ordinance for enlarging;' the Provincial Council, but has stated that it is not Ins pleasure to dissolve your body. It will therefore become my duty to issue Writs for the election of twelve new members at the-.ear-liest possible opportunity.' : rJhe additional estimates which you have? voted shall be expended with caretind economy. In compliance with your wish I have organized a department of Public Works, and have appointed a Provincial Engineer, under whose superintendence I anticipate the public works will advance with as much despatch us the limited supply of labour will admit. The arrhal from England of passenger ships. ..despatched' by the Emigration Agent may shortly be experted^-Ih the mean time I have ' entered into arrangements for the introduction

o f a small supply <>l labour to the extent ol hetwee" two and three hundred persons froni Australia. . . , „ , Your Council, consisting niter this day of 24 members, 1 have thought it right to put an end to the piesent Session. I therefore declare this Coiiufii^L to stand prorogued until the sth day of Ajwi ne^t, and this Council is prorogued accordingly. Jamiss Edward Fitz Gerald. February 14, 1855.

His Honoi. then, left the Chamber, and the chairman declared the house to be prorogued to April ftth. — Canterbury Standard.