Provincial Council.

Taranaki Herald, Volume II, Issue 70, 30 November 1853, Page 2

Provincial Council.

Saturday, November 26.

The council met this afternoon nt 3. The minutes ot the last meeting having been read by the clerk,

PROVINCIAL APPOINTMENTS.

A communication from His Honor wns lead, laying before the Council the Provincial Appointments made by him since the la>t sittings uf the Council.

Two communicdtions to His Honor the Superintendent fiom the Central Government, relating to the land, were laid on ihe table by direction of His Honor, ihe substance of which Will be found in another column.

The SpßAktß announced to the Council thas he had since the last sitting sppointtd Christopher William Richmond, li«q. to be Clerk of Council.

SCAB IN SHEEP, Mr. Chilman moved, on behalf of Mr. Rund'e, that the Bill to prevent the disease in sheep called scab/ he read a first time. Mr. Elliot seconded (he motion. The bill was then read a first time.

Mr. Cuiimav then movfd that the same hill be nferred to n select committee to settle the same, with the 311H ance ol the clerk, and th.t Messrs. Parris, Rund v, and 1 Ihot lie app wiled a c-iinniitlee. 1 HI Of I ATION OF I'DI ICR. Vlr. CiiiLMAN g.ive iioiitc th.il »n the 3rd of Deci-iiibi-r next, or at tlte next auh-P-qurut siilini', he should move the first reading of a Hill lo be introduced liy Hiu Honor to regulate the Arm. d Po'ice Force. 1 nOADS. Mr. Cuilman also gave notice that on the 6d of December next, he would move the fust reading uf a bill to he intioluctd by llii Honor to authoihe the acquisition of lands required for thu construction of roads. ACCOMMOHATION OP C UNCII.. On the motion of Mr. Buuton, the select commitfe appointed to make arr.ngementa j for the accommodation of the Provincial ' Council reported progress, and it was ! moved by the same gpntleman that the Council do accept the proposal made liy Mr. K. Hroivn, as agent of the Rev. 11. Gove't, fir the leasing of town section No. , 933, with the buildings th reon, to the Provincial Government. And the Council declares it« option to accept tl»e proposed lease for tho extended term of seven yenri. NOTICES OF MOTION*. Mr. Burton gave notice that on the 3rd of Decuiiibur he should move that the appointment of Christopher William' Richmond to be Clerk of Council be confirmed. Mr. CitiLMAN stated that on the 3rd of December, or at the next subsequent sitting, he should move that the Superintendent be recommended to authorise the Harbor Master to employ ten men at. £1 per week, the men tv have the time at their own disposal when not employed in the boats. Mr. Hurton gave notice that on the 3rd of December, or the next subsequent meeting, he should move for a return, by the Harbor Master, of ilie expenses incurred in landing and shipping ccrgo for the schooners Rapid and Camilla, and of the amount receivable by the Department for that service. CATTLE TIIP.SPASS. Mr. Pahius fjfive notice that on the 3id of December, or at the nexi subsequent meeting, he should ask leave to introduce a bill to make provision for the imp»u;idi '^ of cattle, and for the summary recovery of compunction for damage done by cattle trespassing. THK WAIWAKA. 10 BLOCK. It was moved by Mr. Burton, and secoi.ded by Mr. Ciiilman, that Messrs. W.itt and Panis be tli puled to wait on His Honor the Snperint' ndent, for the purpose of obtniiiiug information in reference to tile purchase of the Wiiiwakaiho Block. The Council then adjourned to Saturday next at 1 1, o'clock.