AUCKLAND.

Wellington Independent, Volume II, Issue 118, 28 November 1846, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

[From the Sydney iv« Am m ""rald, Nov. 10, 184G

HiGISLA.TLVE COUNCIL.

fi ;^ e DCßtUUteP — The Governor laid upon the table a Bill f i Monday, October 12 Return, of the number of acre/ of land pur The Prhon. Bill was f urther congidered , n C-mUtee; the Supreme Co Urt Bin was read a of Persons wa. rea.l a second time. •Jiss^r upoa the übie ■~» - Tuesday, October 13. H-BExcdlency laid upon the table a statement of aibcU aud liabilities of the colony. Wedkesoay, October 14. mi!t h el Pfl8 ° Q,S BiU WiS paS3ed tferou S h Com - miuee C ° r ° Qer ' 8 Biil was P as Bed through ComThe Officer,' Wine BUI wa, read a second timel«iJX. Amendment Bill wa, read a Thursday, October 15. The Destimte Persons Relief Bill was further e«iiuid*rei m Committee; the Custome Amendmeal Bill was read a second time, and partly considered in Coramit.ee; the Coroner's Bill, the Naval and Military Officers' Wines BiU, and the Prisons Bill, after a third reading, were passed. ■ Friday, Octobkr Iβ. The Customs Amendment Bill was farther considered in Committee; and the Weights and Measures Bill was read a second time. Monday, October, 19. The Customs Act Amendment Bill was farther considered in Committee. The Ad Valorem Duty was fixed, so that goods should be rated at their port of eatry. Tuesday, October 20. The Destitute Persons' Relief Bill, and the Weights and Measures Bill was read a third time and passed. His Excellency informed the Council that on tbe followiag day he would lay the estimates on