General Assembly.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 57, 20 July 1868, Page 2

General Assembly.

— $— — . JtJIiY 17. [llY: SUHMAKINK TKLKOItArU,] Tho Ilouao adjourned at 4,5 p.m, f Tlio departmental commission intondod to auggoat tho presentation of more iutolligiblo accounts lor publication. Mr Stafford stated thai tho JWario had intondod proceeding to tho Chat* ham Inlands that day, but; as the Government Bchooner Jtiflomau was daily expected thonce, the Itosmrio had gono to Poverty Bayi Mr Itollcaton, introduced by Mosara Maofarlan and Studholmo, took tho orttliH uiul Itw sent for Avon, Mr in 11 or d lius brought in a Eond Bonrda Bill of 218 elauacs. It pro> vides that oiinting diHtricts may be brought undoi? tho new Act by n petition to tho Governor outnumbering any countor>potition. !NW dia> i.ricta to bo not loss than 15 squaro milcH in extent, Six members to conHtituto a Board, nnd to bo elected by ratopayorß, who may havo: from ono lo lour votes ouch. Two mom bora to i'Otit'o annually, Tho Board to appoint all oflioorH, and inako by-laws, The Superintendent may revoke by-laws.The rovouuoa to conniat of ratca and toll.i, ezeept tho tolls on main roads, any grantß from Provincial Council and General Aaaombly, 20 pop cent of land fund when leas than half is sold, 25 por eont when less than threo-fourtha arc Hold, and HO whero three-fourths or morOf The bill not to bo opplicablo to tho Timaru and Gladstono djatriets. All roads, bridgos, and ferries to bo managed by tho Boards. Tho Superintendent may direct tlio Board* to construct main roads, and on their rofusal to do ho ( construct at their oxponßO. Tho main road toll fund to bo applied only to main roads. Tho bill also provides that a Minister shall roport annually to tho Assembly on tho working' of tho Boards. Tho Govornor may issuo regulations to facilitato tho working of tho Boards. Whore tho Superintendent fails to act, tho Govornor may do bo,