TO-DAY'S BUSINESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1306, 22 January 1868, Page 3

TO-DAY'S BUSINESS.

NOTICES OP QUESTION*. Mr, Oaklbtont to ask tho hon. member at the head of the Government, Whether tho Government have power to Mr. McLeod, lessee of the Bay of Islands mines, to eject' from their houses persons living on Government land in the vicinity, and who were in occupation before any powers were conceded to the lessee ? Also, whether the Government will lay a copy of Mr. McLeod's loaee on the table ? Mr. Ciisighton to ask the Provincial Treasurer, Whether any Bum of money was paid for the hire of the Gemini during her employment by his Honor the Superintendent at the Thames, and if 6neh payment was made, from what source such money "vas taken, and what was the amount; also, whether any, and if any, what amount will bo deducted from the Bubfidy paid to the owner of tho Gemini on account lof Lis withdrawing that steam ve?sel from the j Siverhead service ? Likewise, whether any au waß paid for the hire of the Government steam Hurt during his Honor the Superintendent's seco visit to the Thames, and if eo, fr" 1 -.- w v . - T ? b he money was taken, and what was t lie amount ? NOTICES OP MOTION. Mr. T>AVT to move, That in the opinion of this Council, in order to ensure the better working of the existing system of Local Government ia tho province of Auckland, it is essential: 1. That the system of representstion be amended and readjusted, so as to give the country districts greater weight of representation in this Council. 2. That steps be taken for the constitution under the authority of this Council, of township or District Local Boards, to which should be delegated all powers, duties and privileges relating to the local ■sffiiirs of each district, which this Coraicil has ower to deleeate ; and that, to prevent doubts, the General Assembly he moved to ratify such constitution. 3. That the rateable distribution amongst such Local Boards, on fixed and cquitabte principles, of such provincial revenue, as may in future become available for local purposes, be provided for by Act of I his Council. 4. 'ihtit the reduction of all Provincial Government establishments be thorough and permanent. Mr. Oabubtov to move, J'hat with a view to diminution of tho CitjT Rates, all licence fees le within the precincts. l - '■- -i-'v ~ r Auckland, ought to ho paid over to tb.< use oi ae City ';:■ oard. Dr. Nicholson to move, That a select commit bo appointed to eorsider and report on the admin'strution of the '-Vsiste Lands Department of this province, with power to call for poisons and papers; committee to consist of Jlessrs. Ball, Clarke, Creighton, Giifillan, Buekland and the mover. Mr. GlLPiLiiiK to move, Thnt th's Conncil do now lesolvo it-elf into a Committee of Supply, for the purpose of considering tho Estimates transmitted in Message If o. 16. Captain Cocpee to move, That an address ba presented to the Puperiitendent, intimating t» His Honor that it is the wit>b. of this Council that fuffi'iont reserves in each district be set apart as school reserves. Also, That the Council may be furnished with a return of the various sections that have been alrendy reserved for the purpose of education ; and, likewise, of those sections that His Honor proposes to reserve for the purposes from the Wat-te Lands in the possession of the Provincial Government.