NOTICES OF MOTION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 569, 17 March 1870, Page 2

NOTICES OF MOTION.

This Etkning.

Mr Ftfb to ask the Provincial Secretary ! whether any applications have bean made to the Government to lease any portions of the reclaimed land between the railway and Norwioh Quay. Mr Knight— -To ask the Provincial Secretary what has been done towards inviting ! the public to undertake the Southbridge and I Rolleston Railway or Tramway. Mr Kki«ht — To ask the Provincial Secretary what steps have been taken towards opening up a road in the Tai Tapu, towards which £50 was voted by the Council last session. Mr Knioht to move—That tliia Council is of opinion that immigration should be conducted by the Colonial Government. Mr 3. S. Williams to move— -That a select committee be appointed to consider how far the principle of construction adopted by Mr William White in his temporary bridge over the Rakaia, is likely to be of general utility in bridging the rivers of the province. The committee to consist of Messrs Jollie, Montgomery, Studholme, Kennaway, Lee, A. Duncan, and the mover. ORDERS OP THE DAY. The Pboyincia.l, Secretary to move— (5.) That immediate steps should be taken »o procure the necessary rails and the ironwork for the construction of the bridges. (6.) That the work should be proceeded with in such contract or '/contracts as niay.be -found the moat advantageous on tenders" being called for. ; ; The';-pROT^oiAL 'Secret art to more — (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, this Council is of qpisioh that efforts should be made to secure a steady and continuous flow of population into' this province over a'-pefiod 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 I 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. ? '■■■ -

: The Provincial Solicitor to move— The. second reading of " The Cbristchurch Municipal Corporation Reserves Bill, 1870." : The Provincial Solicitor to move — The second reading of " The Educational Reserves Leasing Bill, 1870." .....■■-.-..., ,

Tliß Provincial Solicitor to .moreWThe second readiug of "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 — The second reading of " The Diversion of Roada Special Bill, 1870." The Provincial Solicitor to move — The second reading of "The Thistle Ordinance, 1866, Repeal BUI, 1870.