Auckland Provincial Gazette – 1855 – No. 12

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AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

Published by Authority.

Vol. 3.] AUCKLAND, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1855. [No. 12.

NOTICE

Superintendent's Office, Auckland,
1st May, 1855.

I HEREBY notify that I have assented, on the part of the Governor, to the Appropriation Act passed during the 3rd Session of the Provincial Council of Auckland.

Wm. Brown,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Auckland,
2nd May, 1855.

WILLIAM BROWN, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, do hereby notify for general information, that the Election of persons to serve as Members of the Council for the government of the City of Auckland, commonly called "the Auckland City Council," which has been announced to have taken place on the twenty-first day of April last, was and is hereby declared to be null and void to all intents and purposes whatsoever.

Wm. Brown,
Superintendent.

Superintendent's Office, Auckland,
2nd May, 1855.

The following opinion of the Provincial Law Officer is published for general information.

Wm. Brown,
Superintendent.

Princes-street, Auckland,
May 2nd, 1855.

Sir,—I have before me the following documents respecting the election of City Councillors alleged to have taken place in this City on the 21st ultimo, and referred to me by your Honor for opinion, namely—

  1. Letter of 31st March last from Mr. John Mitchell, "Clerk of the City Council," to E. Mayne, Esq., "Returning Officer for the City of Auckland," informing him, in pursuance of the provision contained in the 24th section of the Auckland City Council Act, Sess. I., No. 10, that extraordinary vacancies had occurred in the City Council.

  2. Letter of the 2nd ult., from Mr. Mayne to Mr. Mitchell, in reply.

  3. Letter of the 21st ult., from Mr. Mayne to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting that the election of nine persons on that day as City Councillors might be notified in the next issue of the Provincial Government Gazette.

  4. Protest of this day's date by several persons against the alleged election of City Councillors on the 21st ult.

With respect to the subject-matter of these papers, allow me to refer your Honor to my opinion of the 26th March last, now in your office, in reference to an election of City Councillors that had taken place about a month previously.



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🏛️ Assent to Appropriation Act

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
1 May 1855
Assent, Appropriation Act, Provincial Council
  • Wm. Brown, Superintendent

🏛️ Declaration of Null and Void Election

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
2 May 1855
Election, Null and Void, Auckland City Council
  • William Brown, Superintendent

🏛️ Publication of Provincial Law Officer's Opinion

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
2 May 1855
Provincial Law Officer, Opinion, Election
  • Wm. Brown, Superintendent

⚖️ Provincial Law Officer's Opinion on Election

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
2 May 1855
Election, City Council, Legal Opinion
  • John Mitchell, Clerk of the City Council
  • E. Mayne (Esquire), Returning Officer for the City of Auckland

  • Provincial Law Officer