Thursday, 22nd November.

North Otago Times, Volume VII, Issue 158, 27 November 1866, Page 2

Thursday, 22nd November.

Several petitions were presented. Ono -was from settlers in the Lindis District, in reference to the state of the road there. The Speaker informed Mr France, -who presented it, that it could not be received, as the prayer was, directly, for the appropriation of a sum of money. The requisite modification was suggested to Mr France. The Solicitor laid the Vagrant Bill, 1861, Amendment Ordinance, 1 866, on the table. It was read a first time. The annual reports of the Immigration Agent and Sheep Inspector were tabled. Several notices of motion were being given, when Mr Grant drew the Speaker's attention to the fact of strangers being present, whereupon, on the order being given, reporters and strangers withdrew. Our contemporary has the following paranthetical note : — [We have been informed that after a short time, there being two-thirds of the members of the Council present, & motion to suspend, for four days, Standing

Order, No. 104,\ras adopted, and that the" doors wore again opened. The reporters had, however, left the House We hare also been informed that notice of motion has been given to amend Standing Order, No. 104, so that it will be necessary for two members to concur in calling attention to the presence of stran* gers boforo an order for their retirement shall be given ; the power of Mr Speaker to give such an order, when ho shall think fit, of course remaining as at present.]