THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1307, 24 January 1868, Page 2

THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

The Council met yesterday at the usual hour, when the debate was resumed upon the " DavyCarleton resolutions," the latter affecting the existence of the present form of Government. The Council sat from three_ o'clock until a quarter past eleven o'clock, during which time a considerable number of the members spoke on the question, l/veutually tne Government were defeated upon Mr. Davy's motion by a majority of 2, the numbers being—Ayes, 13; noes 15. To Mr. Carleton's motion the Government moved an addition by way of amendment, " that the form of Government ought not to continue, with the view of giving effect to the repeated expression of opinion by the Council and the people of the province, for separation of the Northern Island from the Middle Island." Upon this amendment the Government were also defeated, the numbers being ayes 9, noes 16. Mr. Carleton's proposition that the present form of Government ought not to continue, was then put and carried without a division. Mr. Carleton announced that it was not his intention to bring forward his other resolutions at present. The Council adjourned at a quarter past 11 o'clock.