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No. 27. His Honor J. D. Osmond to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey. Sib, — Superintendent's Office, Napier, 13th June, 1870. I have the honor to transmit the under-mentioned Acts in duplicate, and trust you will advise His Excellency the Governor to assent to the same: —■ " Odd Fellows Hall Bill." No. 1. " Diversion of Eoads Act." No. 2. " Sheep and Scab Act, 1870." No. 8. "Clyde Public Hall Bill." No. 4. " Impounding Act Amendment Act." No. 5. " Police Act Amendment Act." No. G. " Credit Act, 1870." No. 7. " Licensing Act, 1870." No. 8. "Appropriation Act, 1870." No. 9. I have, &c, J. D. Oemond, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 28. The Hon. W. Gisbobne to His Honor J. D. Oemond. (No. 184.) . Colonial Secretary's Office, Sib,— Wellington, 29th July, 1870. Adverting to mv letter of this day's date, I have to inform your Honor that the Government are advised that " The Odd Fellows Hall Act, 1870," and " The Clyde Public Hall Act, 1870," are invalid for the following reasons, namely : — The purpose of " The Odd Fellows Hall Act, 1870," is not in law a purpose of public utility, but one of a purely private nature. The land cannot be given away, but may be sold even for a nominal sum, although such disposal would not be proper. In the case of " The Clyde Public Hall Act, 1870," the land has not been granted; and if it had been, it is invalid for the same reason as that stated in the case of " The Odd Fellows Hall Act, 1870." His Excellency the Governor has therefore been advised to withhold his assent to these Bills. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Hawke's Bay. W. Gisbobite.

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DISALLOWANCE OF PROVINCIAL BILLS.