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NELSON. No. 19. His Honor the Stjpeeintendent, Nelson, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Nelson, 12th Pebruary, 1874. • I have the honor to forward herewith the under-mentioned Acts passed by the Provincial Council of this province during its recent Session, to which I have given my assent, on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, viz., — " An Act to amend the Law relating to the Sale of Alcoholic Liquors." " An Act to amend ' The Gold Fields Local Eevenues Act, 1873.' " " An Act to further appropriate the Revenue of the Province of Nelson, for the Tear ending the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four." I also enclose copy of a letter, signed by the Speaker of the Provincial Council, relative to the unauthorized expenditure during the year ending 31st March, 1874, in compliance with the provisions of section 14 of the Provincial Audit Act. I have, &c, Oswald Cuetis, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 20. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey to His Honor the Stjpeeintendent, Nelson. Sib, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 13th March, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th ultimo, forwarding the under-mentioned Ordinances passed by the Provincial Council of Nelson during its recent Session, to which your Honor had assented on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, viz.,— " An Act to amend the Law relating to the Sale of Alcoholic Liquors." " An Act to amend ' The Gold Pields Local Eevenues Act, 1873.' " "An Act to further appropriate the Revenue of the Province of Nelson for the Tear ending the thirty-first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four." His Excellency has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance in respect to any of these Ordinances. With regard to the Licensing Ordinance, however, the Government are advised that, looking to the provisions of the Licensing Act passed by the General Assembly in 1873, the Provincial Ordinance should, to enable the 32nd clause to be literally complied with, have enacted, with respect to Accommodation Licenses, what the fees and the terms and conditions attaching to the Licenses should be ; and that it should not have provided that the fees and conditions should be fixed by the Licensing Court, as is the case under section 2 of the Ordinance. The Government do not think the objection is such as to necessitate the disallowance of the Ordinance, and I have thought it sufficient to draw your Honor's attention to the technical point, being indeed aware that in thinly-populated districts the circumstances of the country frequently necessitate the imposition of exceptional conditions and various rates of fees upon the holders of licensed houses. I have, &c, Daniel Pollen, His Honor the Superintendent, Nelson. Colonial Secretary.

WESTLAND. No. 21. His Honor the Stjpeeintendent, Westland, to the Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Hokitika, 10th July, 1874. In accordance with the 28th section of the Constitution Act, I have the honor to forward herewith copies of the following Ordinances, viz.,— " The Education Ordinance, 1874 ;" " The Trespass and Impounding Ordinance, 1874 ;" " The Hokitika Street-Closing Ordinance, 1874 ;" and " The Appropriation Ordinance No. 11., 1874 ;" which have been passed by the Provincial Council, and assented to by me on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, and to request you will have the goodness to submit them to His Excellency for his approval. I have, &c, Jab. A. Bonae, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent.

No. 22. The Hon. the Colonial Seceetaey. to His Honor the SupeeintendeNt, Westland. Sic,— Colonial Secretary's Office. Wellington, 29th July, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, No. 601, received by me on the 22nd instant, in which you forward copies of

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