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[Enclosure.]

Resident Magistrate’s Court,
Auckland, 14th July, 1857.

Sir,—Adverting to your Honor’s letter of
the 10th inst., requesting me to state “whether
the Electoral Roll of the Province of Auckland
for the current year has been formed and
signed,” I have the honor to state that the
“Lists and Roll” which form the Electoral Roll
for the ensuing year have been made and signed,
and will be completed ready to be placed in the
printer’s hands in about six weeks.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Honor’s most obedient,
humble servant,
Thos. Beckham,
Principal Returning Officer.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Auckland.

[Enclosure.]

Superintendent’s Office, Auckland,
14th July, 1857.

Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of this day’s date in which
you state that the “List and Roll which form
the Electoral Roll for the ensuing year, have
been made and signed,” and will be completed
and ready to be placed in the printer’s hands in
about six weeks.

As it is of importance that the Electoral Roll
should be printed and published at the earliest
possible period, and assuming that the necessity
of making a fair copy of the Roll for the printer
is the sole cause of the delay in publication, I
have now to acquaint you that the Provincial
Government is prepared to provide such clerical
assistance as you may find necessary, in order
that the Electoral Roll may be published within
fourteen days from this date.

I have, &c.,
J. Williamson,
Superintendent.

The Resident Magistrate,
Auckland.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, July 16th, 1857.

Sir,—With reference to my letter of date
14th insty., I have the honor to transmit en-
closed copy of a letter received from the Resi-
dent Magistrate, together with copy of the re-
ply addressed to that officer.

I have, &c., &c.,
J. Williamson,
Superintendent.

To the Honbl. the
Colonial Secretary.

[Enclosure.]

Resident Magistrate’s Court,
Auckland, 15th July, 1857.

Sir,—Adverting to your Honor’s letter of
the 14th inst., acquainting me “that it is of
importance that the Electoral Roll should be
printed and published at the earliest possible
period,” and “that the Provincial Government
is prepared to provide such clerical assistance
as I may find necessary, in order that the Elec-
toral Roll may be published within fourteen
days from this date,” I have the honor to
state, that clerks with the assistance of four or five
extra clerks, and office accommodation, which
the Government may possibly obtain in the Su-
preme Court, the Electoral Roll for the ensuing
year may be completed for publication within
the desired period.

It is my intention to place each Electoral
Division in the printer’s hands as it is com-
pleted, which will facilitate your Honor’s views.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Honor’s most obedient,
humble servant,
Thos. Beckham,
Principal Returning Officer.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Auckland.

[Enclosure.]

Superintendent’s Office, Auckland,
16th July, 1857.

Sir,—With reference to your letter No. 107,
of date 15th inst., I have the honor to inform
you that office accommodation for the extra
clerks to be employed in copying the Electoral
Roll will be afforded by the Sheriff, and that
the clerks will be instructed to attend at your
office to-morrow morning to receive your direc-
tions.

I have, &c.,
J. Williamson,
Superintendent.

The Resident Magistrate,
Auckland.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, July 18th, 1857.

Sir,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of
your Honor’s letters of the numbers and dates
noted in the margin, cover-
ing copies of a correspondence
(dated June last) with the Resident Magistrate
at Auckland, respecting the
new Electoral Roll for this Province.

No. 97. 13th July, 1857.
No. 101. 14th do. do.
No. 107. 15th do. do. (includes copy)

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Honor’s most obedient servant,
E. W. Stafford.

His Honor the Superintendent,
Auckland.

Superintendent’s Office,
Auckland, 17th July, 1857.

Sir,—Adverting to your letter No. 326, of
date June 25th, ultimo, in which you intimate
that His Excellency, with the advice of the
Executive Council, has been pleased to deter-
mine to dissolve the Auckland Provincial
Council at the earliest possible period which
will admit of the recent claimants whose names
may be placed on the Electoral Roll now in
course of formation taking part in the elections
consequent upon that dissolution, I have the
honor to inform you that two resignations of
seats in the Provincial Council were addressed
to me, and received at this office yesterday.

In accordance with the provisions of clause
12 of the New Zealand Constitution Act, it is
imperative on me forthwith to issue writs for
the election of new members to serve in the
places so vacated.

On reference to my letter of yesterday’s
date, it will be seen that the Electoral Roll for