B.—No. 3.

PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. No. 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT, AUCKLAND, TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 23rd February, 1864. •Sir,— I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of the Acts noted in the margin, which Acts hare been passed by the Provincial Council, and to which I have assented on behalf of the Governor. I have, &c, Eobeet Graham, Superintendent. The Honorable the Colonial Secretary. No. 2. Extract from letter to Superintendent of Auckland, dated 4th March, 1864. * * * . * # * I observe that the "Appropriation Act, 1864," following the example of some of the Appropriation Acts of the General Assembly, authorises the raising of a small temporary Loan. This course is, however, objectionable in Piovincial Appropriation Acts, as there are special circumstances and rules relating to Provincial Loans that do not affect the Loans of the Colony ; and I would point this out to your Honor, as the future combination of Appropriation and Loan Acts in one Provincial Act may have the effect of causing it to be disallowed, I have, &c, William Fox. His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. No. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, AUCKLAND, TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 17th March, 1864. Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant informing me that certain Acts, enumerated therein, have been left by His Excellency to their operation ; and containing also remarks upon the "Railway Commissioners Act, 1864," and the "Appropriation Act, 1864." I have, &c, Robert Graham, Superintendent. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Auckland.

(No. 256, A-10.)

Amongst others the " Appropriation Act, 1864."

(No. 262.)

CORRESPONDENCE RELATIHG TO PROVINCIAL LOANS.