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On Mr. Derrom moving the reading of the first-clause, Mr. O’Brien moved the adoption of his amendment, of which he had given notice.

Amendment put and negatived.

Clauses 1 to 5 inclusive read and agreed to.

Clause 6 postponed. Clauses 7 to 18 inclusive read and agreed to.

Mr. Derrom moved that the Chairman report progress, and ask leave to sit again on Tuesday next.

The Speaker resumed the chair.

The Chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.

The Speaker laid before the Council Message No. 12, from His Honour the Superintendent, on the subject of Steam Communication. Message read.

On motion of Mr. Gilfillan, Message to be considered in committee of the whole Council on Tuesday next.

Mr. Boylan moved the consideration, in Committee, of the Superintendent’s amendments to the City Council Bill.

The Speaker left the chair. Mr. Porter took the chair.

Mr. Boylan moved the several amendments, which were agreed to.

The Speaker resumed the chair.

The Chairman presented the Bill, as amended, which, on motion of Mr. Boylan, was read a third time and passed.

Mr. Porter moved the consideration, in Committee, of the Superintendent’s amendments to the Auckland Harbour Bill.

The Speaker left the chair. Mr. J. O’Neill took the chair.

Mr. Porter moved the several amendments, which were agreed to.

The Speaker resumed the chair.

The Chairman presented the Bill, as amended, which, on motion of Mr. Porter, was read a third time and passed.

Council adjourned at a quarter past 5 o’clock, until 3 o’clock on Tuesday, the 7th inst.

TUESDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY, 1854.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Speaker took the chair.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

Mr. J. O’Neill presented a petition from a number of inhabitants of Auckland, against the City Building Bill. Petition received and read.

Mr. Newman gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council, he would move the following resolution—“That the Council, fully concurring in the advantages to be derived from Postal Communications being established in every district where the population is sufficiently numerous to justify the expense, requests that His Honour the Superintendent, as acting Governor for the time being, will direct that arrangements be at once made to have a Branch Post, by a small expense...

Mr. A. O’Neill gave notice that at the next meeting of Council, he would move that the Superintendent be requested to solicit the Officer administering the Government, to proclaim all lands yet unsold in the district of Pupuke, to be without the Hundred of said Pupuke.

Mr. Boylan, according to notice, moved that His Honour the Superintendent be requested to station one Policeman, if possible, upon duty at Otahuhu, the inhabitants providing a residence for him at their own expense. Agreed to.

The Speaker laid on the table Message No. 13, from the Superintendent, informing the Council of the Bills assented to by him on behalf of the Governor.

On Mr. Derrom moving the further consideration, in Committee, of the City Building Bill, Mr. J. O’Neill proposed and Mr. O’Brien seconded, that the Bill be read this day six months.

Debate ensued. On the amendment being put, Council divided.

Ayes. 5, Noes. 9.

Ayes.
Messrs. O’Brien,
Newman,
Mitchell,
A. O’Neill,
J. O’Neill,

Noes.
Messrs. Busby,
Porter,
Boylan,
Williamson,
Connell,
Dilworth,
Derrom,
Fain,
Gilfillan.

Original question put and agreed to.

The Speaker left the chair. Mr. Porter took the chair.

On the consideration of clause 6 (postponed from last sitting) being moved, Mr. Derrom moved an Amendment. Amendment read and agreed to. Mr. Derrom moved the consideration of the clauses of which he had given notice—clauses 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Schedules A, B, C, and D, read, amended, and agreed to.

The Speaker resumed the chair.

The Chairman presented the Bill as amended.

Mr. Gilfillan moved that the word “Auckland” be inserted before the words “City Council Bill,” in clause 4. Agreed to.

Mr. Derrom gave notice that he would move that said Bill be read a third time at the next sitting of the Council.

Mr. O’Brien withdrew his notice respecting the introduction of a Distillation Bill. Agreed to.

Mr. Gilfillan moved the consideration of the Superintendent’s Message relative to Steam communication.

The Speaker left the chair. Mr. Mitchel took the chair.

Debate ensued.

Mr. Gilfillan then moved the following resolution—“That the Council, cordially concurring in the views of His Honour the Superintendent, on the subject of Wharf Accommodation for Steam Ships (as conveyed...