179

should perform," &c., &c., and which is adverted to in the Colonial Secretary's letter No. 211, I have to observe that, taken in connection with the rest of the Resolution, and more particularly with reference to paragraph 5 of the Colonial Secretary's letter No. 164, of 12th July, 1855, to which it is in reply, it is evident the Board means such other duties as they are lawfully competent to undertake.

CHARLES J. TAYLOR,
Chief Commissioner.

Auckland, 4th August, 1855.

I request that the subjoined opinion may be entered on the record of the proceedings of the Board, in accordance with the 78th section of the Regulations.

G. O. ORMSBY,
Com. W. L. B.

With regard to the dispute resting between Mr. Farmer and the Surveyor-General, I think that if the latter gentleman (who may be supposed to know more of the matter than the Waste Land Board) found himself under the necessity of seeking the opinion of the Law Officer of the Crown, it seems much more imperative on the Board to adopt the like course.

With all respect for the Colonial Secretary's letter of the 30th ult., which states, the Board did not give a distinct reply to the request of the General Government in stating "that the Board does not decline to undertake any other duties which His Excellency the Officer administering the Government or his Honor the Superintendent may deem it to the advantage of the Public service that it should perform, provided the duties required are distinctly stated, and the necessary means placed at its disposal to carry them out." I am still bound to express my opinion that it is a very distinct reply. I understand by it that the Board will undertake Mr. Farmer's case, and other cases, if the necessary means be placed at their disposal; among other means required, the Acting Attorney General's opinion is one, without which they cannot proceed.

But, as His Excellency declines communicating that opinion, I think that the Board have no alternative but to decline to undertake the case.

G. O. ORMSBY,
Com. W. L. B.

4th August, 1855.

We are of opinion that the Board should decide the case between Mr. Farmer and the Surveyor-General, regarding a claim arising under Sir G. Grey's Regulations, to a piece of land at Hunua, provided the General Government will give it the necessary authority, and agree to abide by the decision.

READER WOOD,
JOSEPH MAY.

True Copies.

CHARLES J. TAYLOR,
Chief Commissioner.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

NOTICE.

Superintendent's Office,
Auckland, 13th August, 1855.

His Honour the Superintendent will meet the Provincial Council at the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute at three o'clock, p.m., on Wednesday next, the 15th instant, for the purpose of opening the fourth Session of the Council.

Public Pound, 6th August, 1855.

IMPOUNDED at the Public Pound, Hundred of Auckland, Newmarket, by Patrick Donovan, for trespassing on an enclosed paddock at Onehunga,

4 black Sow Pigs, with slit ears
2 black and white Sow Pigs, with do.
1 spotted Boar Pig, with do.
5 Barrow Pigs, with do.

If not claimed to be sold at the Public Pound at noon on Thursday, the 6th September, agreeable to the provisions of the Impounding Ordinance Vict. 11, Sess. 8, No. 6.

JOSEPH OSBORNE,
Pound-keeper.

Superintendent's Office,
Auckland, 13th Aug., 1855.

I HEREBY notify, in exercise of the powers vested in me, in that behalf, that there shall be levied, collected, and received from and after the fourteenth day of August, 1855, for the Slaughtering of Cattle at the Public Slaughter-house of Mr. John Hall at Otahuhu, the fees hereinafter mentioned, that is to say—

For every head of Great Cattle, four shillings (4s.)
For every head of Small Cattle, one shilling (1s.)

WM. BROWN,
Superintendent.

Printed by Williamson & Wilson, for the Provincial Government.