PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 1494, 26 November 1859, Page 3

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. Present—-Messrs. Hunter, Wakefield, Allen, Bowler, Varnham, M'Lnggan, Barry, St. Hill, Wallace, King, Capt. Smith, Woodward, Fitzherbert, Brandon, and Warburton. The Speaker took the chair at five o’clock. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed; NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. St. Hill gave notice that he should more— That ah address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to place on tho Estimates the sum of £‘3o, authorised last Session by the Council, as a grant in aid to the Natives of Olaki, for work done by them on a public road. Mr. Carpenter gave notice, that be should move— That a respectful Address be forwarded to his Honor requesting him to place the sum of £'so on the Estimates,' to reward the persons concerned in the capture of John Woods—according to the Report of the Select Committee adopted by the Council. Mr. Allen gave notice, that he should move— That Messrs. A. St. Hill and J. Wallace be added to Select Committee on Public Accounts. Mr. Allen gave notice that he should move— That a Copy of the Letter of the Superintendent to bis Excellency the Governor, forwarding the Petition of 1593 persons praying for a dissolution of this Council, and also the reply thereto, be laid on the table of this House. STATISTICS OF WELLINGTON. Mr. HtNTER, pursuant to notice, asked the Provincial Secretary— On what date his Honor the Superintendent received' a Deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, wlio placed in liis hands a statistical work prepared by the Secretary of that Institution, relating to the progress of the Province of Wellington from its foundation to the end of the year 1857, and whether his Honor has arrived at any decision on the subject of purchasing the copyright and .publishing the work. • The Prov. Secretary replied that his Honor ' received a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, who placed in his hand a statistical work, prepared by the Secretary of that Institution early in • January, in the present year. Taking the sum for the purchase of the copyright at £2OO as suggested by members of the Deputation, and that for printing at £lOO, hia Honor could not recommend such a sum to the Council for the purpose.

1 INNER HARIIOUR LIGHT. Mr. Hunter, pursuant to notice, asked tlie Provincial Secretary— The date upon which the attention of hh Honor the Superintendent was drawn to the inefficiency of the Inner Harbour Light by the Chamber of Commerce, and whether the Provincial Government have taken uny steps to provide one better suited to the requirements of the Port. 'JhePuoV. Secretary in reply stated, that the Government had been made acquainted with the necessity lor an Inner Harbour Light towards the end of October, 1858. The importance of a better kmd of light being established was pointed out to the Government by the Chamber of Commerce on 16th Aug. last, in the following resolution, moved by Mr. Stokes, seconded by Mr J. Duncan, an J carried unanimously—- , 1 hat the Chamber hopes that the opportunity which will Le Afforded by the meeting of the Provincial Council will be taken advantage of by the Local Government to insure the construction of a Deep Water Wharf, as well as the required improvement in the Inner Harbour Light, and that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to his Honor the Superintendent by the Chairman. SHIP “OLIVER LANG.” . !*• Hunter, pursuant tu nutice, asked the Provincial Secretary— Whether any Report of the circumstances under which the ship Oliver Lang went ashore in this Harbour, and was afterwards condemned, have been furnished by the Harbour Master to his Honor the Superintendent, Ihe Prov. Secretary replied that the Government was made particularly acquainted with the circumstances of the Oliver Lang being ashore on the 19111 October, 1858, by both the agents of the ship and the Harbour Master, on which occasion the Harbour Master received special instructions to render assistance to the ship. The Government had not been made aecquainted with the condemnation. Mr. Wakefield drew attention to a mistake in one of the orders of the day which he thought was calculated to mislead hon. members. Instead of the House in Committee on consideration of the Estimates for 1858, it should have been from end of Session V. to the Ist September, 1859. No doubt it would account for the absence Provincial Treasurer. The Provincial Secretary laid on the table further conespondence relative to the Wilson. On the motion of Mr. Carpenter, it was ordered to be printed. the estimates. Mr. Allen moved—- “ That the papers called the Estimates for 1859, be now taken into consideration, with a view of ascertaining what amount thereof under each item was spent previous to the Ist September, 1859. Agreed to. On the motion of Mr. Allen-the Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again tomorrow. Agreed to. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BILL. Mr. Allen moved the second reading of the Municipal Corporation Bill, observing that as it was substantially the same as the one passed by the Council last Session, he should not weary the House by repeating the arguments formerly advanced. Circumstances, he said, had occurred since that greatly strengthened the reasons that existed then for such a measure. He alluded to the separation of Ahuriri, and he might add the probable separation of another portion of the Province. The measure, he contended, would benefit Wellington without injuring any other portion of the Province. They had never taken advantage of their numerical strength to urge the advantage of Wellington to the injury of any other portion of the Province. He thought the benefits would be apparent of having the power given to them of managing their own business. Had the former Bill been assented to last Session they would no dcubt have had a deep water wharf in operation : and who so fit, he would ask, to know where it should be and all the circumstances connected with it, as the inhabitants of the town. He contended that a Corporation was best fitted to manage their own affairs. It was no objection to the measure that it had been tried and had tailed; circumstances now were different; they had now a more enlarged experience showing what their peculiar wants were. He was aware that the Governor had power to grant a Corporation, but he thought it was a much better course to obtain it through the truly legitimate way—the Council. Mr. St. Hill seconded the motion. The Provincial Secretary thought the measure was premature, and that the Province was in danger of suffering through an excess of legislation. The secret cause of the failure, the cause of the non-existence of a Corporation was, he contended, inherent decay. The immediate effect of the measure would be to deprive the Province of a considerable amount of revenue. One portion of the property sought to be claimed was essentially town property. The Town Belt had been given to the inhabitants, who possessed an inalienable right ih 700 or 800 acres, set apart for their sanitary and recreative purposes. He thought that were the land between high and low water applied for the general purposes of the Province a large amount of revenue would accrue. He thought that the present circumstances of the Province, politically speaking, were in an unsettled state, and that it would be better to follow the indications of policy pursued by the General Government. He had not found that any petitions had been presented in favor of the measure, which would have been the case if the Town were much in favor of it as the hon. gentleman (Mr. Allen) would have them to believe. Mr. Wakefield, on rising to support the motion, said, that although there had been no petition on

Mr. Wakefield, on rising to support the motion, said, that although there had been no petition on the subject, there had been a great public.meeting on the subject of Harbour Reserves, at. which the principles of the Bi'l had been approved of. As to the propriety cf investing the Town Beit, there was no difference in the opinions of the Provincial Secretary and his own. He would join with him in obtainingthe benefits of that Town Belt, and would probably join with him in recovering what had been wrongfully made away, either to private individuals or public bodies. He contended that reserves should be given to the inhabitants of the particular districts in which such reserves were situated, as in the case of the Hutt and Porirua. He thought the principles of the Bill were the most proper to prevent taxation and expense, and, on those principles, he contended that the pledge given by Sir George Grey, in reference to the 'Lown Belt, should be redeemed. He considered that the whole measure wow calculated to make Wellington what it ought to be. He thought that each portion of the Province should have its own affairs in its own management, and did not see why Wanganui should have a voice in the control of the Harbour Reserves here. He bad ever been an advocate for local selfgovernment, and thought that twelve aidermen, elected annually, would much better manage the affairs of the town than a Provincial Council. If his Honor should refuse to sanction the measure, it would be high time to appeal to the Governor to grant them a Corporation. Mr. Varnham briefly expressed his approval of the measure. He thought it was quite right that the residents on the Town Belt should have a proper title. One great advantage of the Bill was, that if any amount of jobbery took place, the representatives would be bowled out immediately. Mr. St. Hill suppujted the motion, as he thought the Bill would greatly benefit the town, and, if the town were in a state of prosperity, it would benefit the country districts. He contended that it was owing to her extensive municipal powers that England had maintained her position so long. Mr. Allen briefly replied : He thought that as there would no doubt be imitations, it was right that all privileges should be secured to it. With respect to the reclaimed land, he thought a Government was not the best body to entertain an opinion as to the time when, and the mode how, that land should be reclaimed. lie would ask them whether it was prudent to reclaim land when so tnany.“To lets” were staring them in the face? Who would buy land to which no title could be given ? The Bill provided powers forleasing the land, and he contended that Corporation leases were much better than buying the land outright. Had the Bill been assented to last session, they would not have had the Town Belt and the reclaimed land mixed up with Hawke’s Bay, and they would have had the wharf in operation. The House then divided, when there appeared — For the motion—Messrs. Varnham, Warburton, M’Laggan, St. Hill, Bowler, Barry. King, Carpenter, Allen, Wakefield, Wallace, and Hunter—l2, Against it —The Provincial Secretary and Capt, Smith—2.

The Bill was then fead a second time, and the House resolved itself into Committee on the Bill, lhe first three clauses having been read and agreed to, on the motion of Mr. Wakefield, the Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again tomorrow.

t The Council adjourned al half-past 7, on the motion of Mr, Allen, to Wednesday, at 5 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, hOVEMBEII io. 1 recent Messrs, Hunter, Allen, St. Hill, Varnham, M Laggan,-Warburton, Barry; Wallace, Philips, Carpenter, Capt. Smith, Woodward, Bowler, I’Hzherbert, Carter, King, and Brandon. mu * S>, I KAKK . n to °k tlie chair at 5 o’clock. I lie minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. t c, petition. pl 51, p J! TII Fi’esenied a petition from Samuel f l oles, of Greytown, prdying for remuneration for services performed as postmaster, and, on the motion of the hon. gentleman, the petition was read and received. r . c NOtICES OP MOTION. Capt. smith, gave notice that he should move—ror a .Select Committee to be appointed to take into consideration the Petition of Snnmel Moles. The (’omjmtlee to consist of Messrs. Carter, Warburton, St. Hill, M’Lhggan, and the mover. . ORANTINAIIi. • Un the motion of Mr. St. Hill, the House went into Coinmittee to enable him to bring forward his mofioi), when Mr. St. Hill moved— I hat an Address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to place on the Estimates the sum of £3O, authorised lust Session by the Council, as a grunt in aid to the Natives of Otaki, for work done by theni on a public road, and said that he had heard the Superintendent tell the Natives that the sum had been set aside for them, and he had no doubt it was given for electioneering purposes; bin, having been .promised, he thought they ought to keep faith with them. Tk’ i! i' AO ? AN seconded the motion. 16 A ROV * ec ßetary had no desire to repudiate the payment; he would not condescend to comment on the remarks of the hon. mover, but would content himself by remarking that the words of the motion—“ as a grant in aid ’’—involved the necessity of there being an equal amount in labour or outlay expended to the sum sought. He thought in this case there had been an equal amount in labour alone. , Mr. Hart supported the motion, contending that it was more satisfactory to the settlers to see what amounts were paid to respective districts. Mr. St. Hlll thought it very strange that a matter set at rest by a former Council should be 1

( reopened again by a subsequent one. The Resolution having been agreed to, it wasrej ported tb the House, and adopted. the £5O reward. On the motion of Mr. Carpenter, the House again went into Committee, when the hon. gentleman . moved— That a respectful Address Le forwarded to his Honor, ■ requesting him to place the sum of £5O on lhe Estimates, to reward the persons concerned in the capture of John Woods—according to the Report of the Select Committee adopted by the Council. Mr. Phillips seconded the motion. Mr. Varnham had no objection to the motion, but could net understand how it was that the felons were constantly escaping and putting the Province to an enormous expense. He thought the Council would do well tn look into the matter and see where tbe blame rested. He had been informed that certain visiting Justices had been appointed, who, he thought, neglected their duty, else they would not be continually hearing of these escapes. Motion was then put and carried. committee of public accounts. Mr. Allen, pursuant to notice, moved— That Messrs. A. St. Hill and J. Wallace be added to the Select Committee on Public Accounts. The hon. gentleman observed that he did so in order that they might have the less difficulty in obtaining a quorum. Mr. Hunter seconded the motion, which was agreed to. CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE PETITION. Mr. Allen having obtained leave to amend his motion, moved— That an address be forwarded to his Honor the Superintendent requesting that a copy of the letter of the Superintendent to his Excellency the Governor forwarding the Petition of 1593 persons, praying for a dissolution of this Council, and also the reply thereto, be t laid on the table of this House. Mr. Varnham seconded the motion. Agreed to. On the motion of Mr. Allen, the House adjourned for a quarter of an hour. THE ESTIMATES. On reassembling Mr. Allen moved— That tlie Sp’eaker do leave the Chair, and that Mr. Warburton do act as Chairman of the Committee, in order to investigate and report upon lhe Expenditure of Public Money by the Executive Officers, during any period between the close of Session V. and the Ist day of September, 1859. Mr. Allen pointed out the fault that existed in all the departments, with respect to the item contingencies. A large amount had been brought in under that head which did not belong to it. In one department alone, there had been i suni of £240 set down for Contingencies; wliSrehd about £3O only really belonged to that head. He thought that a great deal of time and trouble would have been saved the Committee if the several departments had been more particular, and tbe Treasurer's duties also would have been considerably diminished. The following items were then considered.. The Contingencies in each case being postponed for the consideration of the Special Committee. I. Executive.

3 ,e nf the Provincial Treasurer, the • Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit 1 again to-morrow. Agreed to. i Iho llouße then went into Committee on the Municipal Corporation Bill, when the remaining clauses were read, discussed, amended, and passed. On the motion of Mr. Allen, the Bill was (hen

reported and adopted, and ordered to be read a third time on Friday. lhe Council adjourned at half pant 8 p.m., on the motion of Mr. Allen, to Thursday at 5 o’clock. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. —Messrs, Allen, Warburton, Varnham, Wallace..M’Laggan, St. Hill, Barry, Bowler, Carpenter, King, Fitzherbert, Woodward, and Captain bmith. 1 he Speaker took the chair at 5 o’clock. 1 he minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. PETITION OF SAMUEL MOLES. Captain Smith moved— I*or a Select Cainniittee to be appointed to take into consideration the Petition of Snnmel Moles. The Committee to consist of Messrs. Carter, Warburton, St. Hill, M'Laggan, and the Mover. The Provincial Secretary seconded the motion, which, after a few remarks from Mr. AtLEN, was carried. THE ESTIMATES. The llcuse then proceeded to the orders of the day, and resolved itself into a Committee; In order to investigate and report upon the Expenditure of Pnblib Money by the Executive Officers, during any period between the close of Session V. and lhe Ist day of September, 1869; When the remaining items of the Estimates for 1859 were considered, passed, postponed, or struck out; On the motion of Mr. Allen, Mr; Hing was appointed Acting-Chairman. . V. Special.

Education. Grants in aid of Schools postponed. Mr. Allen remarked, with reference to the subject of Education, that the amount expended for the whole Province was £946, of which Wanganui had received upwards of £6OO, leaving only about £3OO for the Town and tbe other Country districts; (Shame, shame)! The Prov. Treasurer thought that great credit was due to Wanganui for having obtained so much. Hon. members would understand him better when he informed them that in tlie case of the eipeiidilure alluded to by the hon. member for the City, Mr. Allen, the Government had contributed only so much as had been raised by the district, and no more. Therefore the greater amount any district received, so much the greater must have been the amount subscribed by that district. , Wellingtoh, the Hutt, Wairarapa, .or any other district might have had as much as Wanganui, if they had .subscribed as liberally; for the Government had not refused in any instance to grant hsum equal to the amtuht privately raised. Mr; St. Hill contended that the system pursued at the Wanganui schools was one antagonistic to the wishes of the majority of the people. Mr. Varnham entertained the same views, and thought the grant to Wanganui was only a sop in the pan; to the Wanganui electors. Mr. Bowler contended that the,hon. member for Wanganui had carried the Education Bill against the wishes of that House. Mr. Wallace wished to know upon what rules the grants were made. Whether it was simply because they were asked for, or whether the applicants were lied down to any particular system of Education.

The Provincial Treasurer said, the rule adopted was that some responsible person appointed by the school committee of the district should certify that the school is conducted properly, and that such a sum as the one applied for had been subscribed.

Mr. Carpenter could not agree <vith the Provincial Treasurer. He thought.the Wanganui people had taken advantage of an Act that was a disgrace to their Statute Book. The Speaker reminded the hon. gentleman that he was not allowed to call in question any .Ac.t of Council. Council. Library £33 15 6

Mr. Allen said that tho Committee was totally unable to take charge of the accounts for roads, owing to the manner in which the accounts had been mixed up together. . He wished to make no reflection bn the Provincial Treasurer; who seemed to have had a great amount of clerk’s work to perforin ; but the Departments generally bad mixed up boniingeiicigs with items that were not such. Tho auditors, he contended, ought not to have passed the accounts in such a state. If they did so, auditors were, practically speaking, not worth a straw. He bad no reason to suppose that anything wrong had be6n don'e, but tho Committee cd’uld not

enter upon the investigation of the items, us ilia accounts were in such a state that it would take no end of tiin'p to unravel them. Repairs,• as under:—

Contingencies for Pfiblie Works .... postponed.' Reclaiming Land ;.... postponed. Buoys Mafiawatu River..;..; 84 3 3 4 Interest on Loans postponed. Lbau Expenses (£3367)postponed. On the motion nf the Provincial Treasurer, ihb’ Chairman reported progress; and asked leave to sit again on Tuesday. Agreed to. Mr. Allen moved— That all Select Committees be allowed to sit'between this day and Tuesday next. Agreed to. The Council, on the motion of Mr. A'.len, adjourned soon af;cr 7, to Tuesday 22nd November. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the chair at 5 o’clock. Present—Messrs. Hunter, Stokes, Wakefield, Varnham, Allen, Bowler, M'L'aggaii, Warburton, Barry, St. Hill,. Wallace, Carpenter, Capt. Smith; Fitzherbert, Schultze, Branded, King, and Woodward. The minutes of the previous meeting weie read and confirmed. IHE “WONGA IV’ONGA” SUBSIDY. Mr. Stokes presented a memorial, signed by 127 merchants, traders, and others, on the subject of the subsidy to the Wonga Wonga, and, on the motion of the hon. gentleman, the memorial was read and received. not/ces of motion. Mr. Stores to move— The consideration by tlie Council of tlie Petition of the inhabitants of Wellington, referfirig to the subsidy granted to the Wonga Wonga. Mr. Carpenter to ask the Provincial Secretary— Whether any agreement has been made with the In-, spector of Weights and Measures, as to his rate of charges for adjusting weights, &c., by the Executive,— or whether he is to charge the public, who are to be obliged to employ him, what prices he pleases for his services. Mr. Allen to move— That with reference to the reply of the Provincial Secretary on tlie subject of publishing a statistical work, prepared by the Secretary of tile Chamber of Commerce, exhibiting the growth of the Province of Wellington, from tbe earliest settlement to tbe end of the year 1857, this Council views with favor the dissemination of such information, find that therefore an Address be forwarded, to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to lay the work before the Council, in order that a Select Committee may be appointed to determine whether it is advisable io incur the expense of publication. correspondence relative to the petition. The Prov. Secretary laid on the table copy’ of the letter enclosing the petition bf 1593 persons, praying for a dissolution of the Council. On tfie motion of Mr. Wakefield, the letter was ordered to be printed. The House then proceeded to tlie orders of tbe day, ahd, in the absence at that time of the Provincial Treasurer, the third reading of th* Municipal Corporation Bill was ordered to take precedence. municipal corporation bill. The House went into Committee on this Bill, and on the motion of Mr; Allen, it was re-co mini tied, for the purpose of effecting ati alteration in Clause 14. Mr. Allen moved; “That the words ‘29th day of September’ in Clause 14 be struck out; and ‘the 24th day of June’ inserted ih lieu,” which was agreed to. On tbe motion bf Mr. Allen; seconded by Mr. Wakefield, the Bill was read a third time, and passed. the estimates. The House then went into Committee on theEsr tihiates, when the Chairman reported progress, and asked Ifeave to sit again dn Friday, 25th'. On the motion ofMn Allen, all Select Committees were allowed to sit during the interval. The Prov. Treasurer laid on the table returni moved for by the Committee on Roads; also the Estimates for the cutreht months. On the motion of Mr. Alien, botli documents were referred to the Select Committee. , The House adjourned at six o’clock,,on tbe motion of Mr. Allen, to Friday, the 25th, at five o’clock.

Superintendent's Department— Superintendent £400 0 0 Clerk, also Immigration Clerk £133 0 8 Provincial Secretary's Department— Provincial Secretary £133 6 8 Clerk 133 6 Provincial Treasurer's Department— Provincial Treasurer 133 6 8 Sub-Treasurer, Napier, from 1st Octoher to 31st December, 1858 postponed. Sub-Treasurer, Wanganui, alto hnmi gration Agent 06 13 4 Law Officer's Department— Provincial Solicitor. 200 0 0 Chief Land Commissioner's Department Chief Land Commissioner 158 10 9 Travelling Expenses 1 18 11. Legislative. All the items under this head were postponed. 111. Judicial. Supreme Court— Expenses of Witnesses Fees to Counsel Clui.-I. A... Gaol Department, Wellington— Warden of Gaol 110 13 4 Turnkey 85 1 D Rations for Prisoners 294 18 11 Clothing, Bedding 89 1G 10 Fuel.; 70 11 n Stationery and contingencies postponed. Reward for Capture 15 0 0 Gaol Department, Wanganui— Rations, Clothing, and Contingencies 102 0 4 Semens of the Peace— Clerk and Interpreter, 99 6 Police— Sergeant Major 11G 13 4 5 Corporals at 5s. per ijicin 303 15 0 12 Privates at Is. (id. per diem 636 10 Firewood or 0 n Oil, Strew, and Horse Hire 7 7 0 Stationery 2 14 7 Registrar of Deeds— Registrar 100 0 o Extra Clerical Assistance 99 0 0 IV. Charitable. Medical — Provincial Surgeon £133 6 8 Forage . 30 9 o 2 Hospital Attendants 86 13 4 Assistant Attendant 16 0 0 Cook Laundress ... .• /) Rations for Cook and 2 assistants..,. .30 16 Rations and extras for Patients 1(|2 8 Firewood and Coal 49 1-1 0 Clothing for Patients . 3 15 R Al edidine ■ •: 11 • Blankets, and sundry other articles ,. Cleaning Chimney. 4 < 0 Straw 1 1G o Stationery .,.; i 3 9 Proportion paid by (lenernl Govern'. incut 157 3 Lunatic Asylum— Resident Medical Officer 8 months at .1'150 inn n n lledical Officer 5 months at £40 .... omitted. Attendant and Wife ;;. 8(1 13 4 Assistant Clothing and Bedding 7 0 fi Rations for Patients 128 4 8

Harbour Department— Harbour Master, Wellington ........ 133 fl 8 'i wo Boatmen 121 0 0 Pilot 133 fl 8 Coxswain -. . 72 IS 0 •1 European Boatmen at 5s. per diem.. 243 0 0 Harbour, Wanganui— Pilot CG 13 4 Pilotage repaid ;... 11 10 0 Boatmen 102 7 0 Harbour, Napier— To be re-committed. Lighthouse— Two Lighthouse Keepers 154 3 4 Oil, Lamps, <tc. postponed. Signal Station— Keeper. ; 48 12 0 Inspectors of Sheep and Slaughter Hotties— Inspector of Slaughterhouses at Weilington, also Sheep Inspector of District . ...; 100 0 0 Inspectors of Slieep ; 187 10 6 Pounds— 12 is 0 Keepers at Wellington and Wanganui Weights and Measures, Brands, §c. — Registrar of Brands, <tc postponed; ,, , Dogs struck out. Inspector of Weights VI. Audit Department. Auditing ;; ;...; ...... £175 0 & VII. MlSCEELANEOt’S. Rent of Police Station, Wellington .. 22 10 0 „ Survey Offices, Wanganui .... Messengers to Public Offices. 15 0 0 119 5 0 Fuel for do. 31 11 0 Printing Gazette and Form's ........ 100 2 9 Charitable Aid ... ’. 97 3 7 Special Constables 143 0 0 VIII. Land Department 200 0 0 Chief Clerk Second do 133 0 8 Extra do 100 0 6 Office Keeper ’. postponed. Parchment, and printihg Crop’ll Grants 9 0 G Contingencies 33 2 1 Public Works and Undertakings— 2CG 13 4 Chief Survevor Travelling Expenses GG 13 4 Forage 3G 9 0 3 District Surtevors .. 400 0 0 2 Assistant Surveyors, and Supernumeraries 263 5 5 Draughtsman 100 0 0 3 Cadets 137 10 0 Labourers 492 0 7 Balance of Contracts postponed. Roads Department. Provincial Engineer .£225 0 0 Forage . Assistant Engineer postponed. IGli 3 4 Clerk and Draughtsman .......... 55 2 3 Foreman Of Hard-labor Gang 62 10 0 Overseers 7 „ ,, ; 305 10 C Tools for do. ......; postponed. Instruments, Stationery, &c. ...... postponed, Immigration Department Registrar, also Paymastefof Roads.. £200 0 0 Clerk, also Clerk to Superintendent;. 53 6 8 Pissage Money, &c., &c ;.. postponed. Land and remission of passage money postponed.

Local Posts. From llnngitikei Ferry to upper part of Distrifet Postman also policeman .£85 0 0. Napier to Waipukerau postponed. Compensation to Small Farmers .... 5 0 0 Explorations . postponed. Ferries, Bells, &c..... postponed. Medical attendance on Natives .... 90 0 0 Subsidy to Wbngd IVofiffa • > • 317 10 0 Mail Service (steam) from Melbourne postponed. Thistle Act ............ 49 10 0 Census to be re-committed. J 101 16 0 Public Buildings. Light-house . . postponed. Furniture for 0flices •••••••• ••••♦. , 32 10 0 112 18 1 85 19 3 Lock-up, Hutt postponed. Land Office, Featherston 18 12 0 Brians ......... dll postponed. Hoads;

North Westeni ..;. ............ GreiU North Eastern i. 253 G 986 18 5 3 Widening Petoni portion of do. .. 127 U (1 Great North Eastern Road, milking as under:—From M uiigaroa to Feaihetston .. 070 10 0 From Featherston to Master ton ;, 032 1(1 3 From Featherston to Te Kopi .... 033 18 0 Ngahauranga (ill 10 3 Oh arm < 71 .1 t Makara ,. ; Karori Road Beach Road, Wellington; metalling;. 08 11 10 Thorndon Quay Road 390 15 7 Grant in aid postponed. From Rangitikei Ferry through Daniell’s Bush 100 5 3 Rangitikei, Wanganui, Waitotant.;.; 1833 13 10 Rbad.from proposed bridge, Wanganui, up No.3 Line 0'10 5 3 Belmont Bridie Path grhnt iu aid .; .53 U 0 Maslertou to Castle Point. 75 () oWidening Porirua Road 111 15 10 Widening Remutakn Road ..«.«.«• postponed.Sundries—