Provincial Council.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 567, 15 March 1870, Page 2

Provincial Council.

NOTICES OF MOTION. Tuesday, Mabch 15.

The Provincial Secretary to move— (l.) This Council is of opinion that the Northern Railway should commence from the Addington Station on the Southern Railway, and after passing along the inside of the western boundary of Hagley Park that it should cross the Avon near the Fendalltown Bridge, and from (hence join the iine determined by the Great Northern Kailway Act,

1564, at a point about lj miles from the Fendalltown Bridge, or to such other point on that line as may on further examination be found advisable, from thence continuing along that line as far as the Northern branch of the Waimakariri Kiver, with the exception of such deviations as are recommended by Messrs Bray and Tancred, Civil Engineers, and which may be accepted by the Government; and after crossing the Northern brunch of the Waimakariri, at or near the point previously determined by the aforesaid Act, that it shall follow Boys' direct Rangiora Road to a point at or near the westernmost corner of Section No, 930, thence following a curved line to the road north-west of the Native Reserve, and along that road to its junction with the Rangiora and Kaiapoi Koad. (2.) That the necessary powers for the construction of the line should be sought from the General Assembly at its approaching session. (3.) That -his Honor the Superintendent be requested to take immediate steps for the purchase of the land required for the Railway wherever the offers made hy the owners are considered reasonable. (4.) That wherever the owners bf the land required, consent to take compensation in Waste Lands under the 42nd Clause Waste Lands Regulations, the Government should arrange accordingly, provided that no lands to be so taken in compensation should be taken to the South of the Waimakariri

Uiver. (5.) That immediate steps should be taken to procure from Englan 1 the necessary rails and the ironwork for the construction of the bridges. (6.) That the work should be pro ceded with in such contractor contracts as may be found the most advantageous on tenders being called for.

The Provincial Secretary to move —

(I) That having regard to the future requirements of the province in consequence of the increase of the number of flax manufactories, and the probable growth of other industries, tbis Council

is of opinion that efforts should be made to secure a steady and continuous flow of population into this province over a period of years. (2) That in default of any general scheme being initiated by ..the General Government of the colony, it is desirable to obtain through the General Government a loan of an amount not exceeding £30,000 for the purposes of immigration. (3) That this sum, together with such further sums as may be voted by the Provincial Council for the purposes should be expended over a period of three years from the Ist of September next. next. (2) That the numbers and the classes Of immigrants to be brought out should be modified from time to time as may be found desirable to meet the requirements of the province, and arrangements should be made for diffusing further information through the country districts in England and Scotland by means of an agent or agents, whose duty it shall be to promote the selection of suitable immigrants.

Mr Westenra to move — Reply to his Honor's address.

Mr Fyfe to move — hor leave of absence for a fortnight for Mr J. D. Macpherson.

The Pkovincial Solicitor to move — For leave to introduce " The Christchurch Municipal Corporation Reserves Bill, 1870."

The Provincial Solicitor to move — For leave to introduce ". The Educational Reserves Leasing Bill, 1870."

The Provincial Solicitor to move — For leave to introduce " a Bill for the establishment and management of Public Cemeteries in the province of Canterbury, on certain lands appropriated to the use of the public, for the interment of the dead."

The Provincial Solicitor to move— For leave to introduce " The Diversion of Roads Special Bill, 1870."

The Provincial Solicitor to move — For leave to introduce " Ihe Thistle Ordinance, 1866, Repeal Bill, 1870."

Mr EJaGHT— To ask the Provincial Secretary what has been done towards inviting the public to undertake the Southbridge and Rolleston Railway or Tramway.