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Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 37, 18 August 1875, Page 2

The Abolition Bill now before the House of Ilcpreseutatives appears to have completely paralised the administration of the Taranaki Provincial Executive—at least so far as this district is concerned. It will he remembered that at the last session of the Provincial Council two important motions affecting the interest of Patoa were passed—one providing, for the appointment of a sub-treasurer and local agent, and the other for the appointment of a Scab Inspector for this district, and it is needless to say that neither have been carried into effect. However, we are glad to see that Sir McGuire, anxious that bis efforts in the interests of his constituents, should not be ignored by those to whom ho entrusted their administration, has placed himself in communication with Mr Arthur Staudish, Deputy Superintendent, requesting that the Government may be pleased to carry out the motion which met with the entire approval of the Council. The Executive appear to he running their horses to market before the cart in postponing’ the measures alluded to pending the fate of the Bill, which threatens their extinction. As Mr Staudish so promptly complied with the wishes of the people of Carlyle in the matter of our Town Board, we feel confident that when the above matters are brought seriously under his notice that ho will not allow the estimation in which his Government is hold in this district to fade by withholding so trilling a request. No possible barm can result by conceding tbo appointments, as it must bo evident that in tbo event of the Abolition Bill being carried, that during its tentative operations the functions of Piovincial Government will' require to be carried on, although under a different constitution. The absence of a Scab Inspector frequently occasions serious inconvenience, lor instance when sheep are required to be shipped from this port. It was only the other day that Mr J. Sunthby required I lie necessary certificate, but was compelled to ship without it, and submit to the inconvenience of forwarding bis permanent ccrtilicate to Nelson, and await its return before he could deal with the residue of his stock.