NOTICES OF MOTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1121, 18 June 1867, Page 6

NOTICES OF MOTION.

In is Bat. Mr. J. A. GiwnxA.it to move, " That tho Council do resolve itself into a committee of tho wholo to consider certain alterations proposed to bo made in tho Waste Lands Acts ISiS and I860." Mr. J. A. Glt.Fii.LiN to move, "That tho Council do reaolvo itself into a C'.;mmilteo of tho wholo to consider that part of liis Honor tbo Superintendent's opening Address lvlatini; to tho construction of a Dry Doe!; in the h.ufcour of Auckland." Mr. oVibill to asic tho Provincial Secretary, " Whether it is tho intention of tho Government to bring down a bill f.»r repealing tho existing Appropriation Act, and mako other provision in lieu thereof." Captain Cooveu to move, " That it is desirable that tho principle of Mini-.ferial Responsibility, for the conduct of public affairs, should bo established in the Executive Uown.ment of this Province." Captain Cooi'hit to move, That it is tho desiro of this Council t'?at saeh alterations thall bo made in tho Laud Kegulations as will empower tho Superintendent t-j grant land in lieu of money as payment for tho construction of roads, bridges, wharves, &c., to tho full estimated value of tho works done, instead of tho half value allowed by tho present law ; al-:o that this section of tho Laud Regulations may bo made to apply to local Boards as well as to individuals." Mr. Cuei&hton to move, " That tho following papers, presented to the Council ression XX, ISG6, bo printed :—(I.) Ueport on tho State and Progress of tho Uailwav Works. (2.) Report on the St:itc of tho Manukau Harbour. (3.) iteturn of Native Land, tho purchase of which has b.eon initiated by the Provincial Government. (-1.) First General Ueport on the Coal Deposits of New Zealand." Mr. CiAniv to move, " (1.) For a return of all past duo promissory notes for assisted passages, showing tho names of tho grantees, the amount, whether any and what, partial payments havo been rr-ado on account of such promissory notes, and wh-ther any legal proceedings havo been taken to enforce payment and with what result. (2 ) A return of all past duo bonds for passages, Bhawing the names of the ob'igant-t, the amount duo on each bond, whether any and what partial payments have been made, and whether any legal proceedings havo been adopted to recover payment and with what result." Mr. Clauk to move, " That tho petition from a meeting lately hold in the ''hamberof Commerce, and from other colonists, relative to Mr. Busby's claims on tho Government, bo referred to a select committee, consisting of Mi jor Cooper, Mr. Dignan, Mr. Newman, Mr. O'.YeiH. Colonel Peicocke, and the mover." M:\Wynn' to m ve, " That tho petition of Joseph Tuekwell and others bo referred to a select committeo, consisting of Mr. Buckland, Mr. Creighton, Mr. Kerr, Mr. May, and Colonel Peacocke." Mr. Wynn to move, " 'That a respectful address be presented to his Honor tho Superintendent, requesting him to forward to thij Council all papers connected with or being on tho quostion of tho dismissal of Mr. 'i'uc'vwell, gaoler of tho Auckland Gaol, together with any minutes or memoranda by tho Superintendent, or any oilte'r of tho Provincial Government, having reference to Mr. Tuckwell's conduct during the pericd which he held oflice." Mr. Ch::igiitov to move " For a nominal return of all ollieers of tho Piovincial Government dismissed, up lt> tho 15th Juno instant, showing the salary paid to each and date nf appointment." Sir. Mouuow to move, "Wo the members of the Provincial (J> uneil of Auckland tender our thanks to your ilciijr for the speech with which you have Opened tho twenty-first session of tho Council. Wo assure your Honor that we will givo our immediate consideration to tho matters refer-ed to in your speech, and we trust our deliberation-) will result in measures conducive to tho prosperity of the Province." To-jiokuow (Wednesday). Mr. Wvnx to move " For le ivn co bring in a Bil 1 to amend the City Hoard Act, ISG3."