3. That although the instructions which have recently reached the Commissioner of Crown Lands, bearing date the 15th September, and now before the Council, are in opposition to such Resolution of the Representatives of the Colony, the Council still confidently relies upon the central Executive Government for adopting and giving effect to it without a delay which will be seriously prejudicial to the progress of Canterbury. 4. That, in the opinion of this Council, the accounts between the General and Provincial Governments ought to be adjusted at the earliest period by an independent Board of Audit. 5. That such accounts ought to be placed before the Provincial authorities immediately on the close of each financial year, in order that they may be at once assured of the unappropriated surplus which by law belongs to them. 6. That his Honor the Superintendent be requested to forward the above Resolutions to his Excellency the Governor, praying him to give effect thereto, and that they further be forwarded by Mr. Speaker to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectfully requesting that he will cause them to be laid on the table of the House, Question put and agreed to. George A. K. Ross, Clerk of the Council.

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