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the war; but of that in which we are rich—our Waste Lands—I would suggest to you whether we may not contribute something towards relieving the necessities of those of our countrymen who may become sufferers in the conflict.
With this object a supplementary clause will be introduced with the Waste Lands Regulations for making free grants of land to a limited extent to discharged soldiers and seamen, and to the widows of those who may have fallen in the present war, and who may be willing to settle in this Province.
Gentlemen, I have alluded to the principal subjects which will be submitted to you by the Government. I am sure they will receive you the most careful consideration. And for my own part, whilst laying before you my own views, and those of the members of the Government. I need not tell you that it will be my duty, to assure you that I will endeavour, to the best of my ability to carry into effect whatever may be the ultimate result of your deliberations.
It only remains for me to declare this Council open for the despatch of business.
JAMES EDWARD FITZ GERALD.
Provincial Secretary's Office,
Christchurch, 31st March, 1855.
HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT has been pleased to appoint
CHARLES CHRISTOPHER BOWEN, ESQ.,
to the Office of Provincial Treasurer, in the room of Charles Simeon, Esq., resigned. The appointment to date from the 1st of April.
By His Honor's command,
JOHN HALL,
Provincial Secretary.
Provincial Secretary's Office,
Christchurch, 1st April 1855.
HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, is pleased to appoint
MR. EDWARD GENET,
to be Poundkeeper at Lyttelton, in the room of Mr. Read, resigned.
JOHN HALL,
Provincial Secretary.
Provincial Secretary's Office,
Christchurch, 9th April, 1855.
HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT has been pleased to appoint
MR. JAMES MELDRUM,
to be an Inspector of Sheep, under the Scab and Catarrh Ordinance.
(Mr. Meldrum's duties will be confined to the inspection of sheep introduced into this Province from Nelson, during the absence of Sir W. Congreve in the Southern portion of the Province.)
By his Honor's Command,
JOHN HALL,
Provincial Secretary.
Provincial Secretary's Office,
Christchurch, 11th April, 1855.
HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT has been pleased to appoint
C. C. BOWEN, ESQ.,
to be Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates, at Christchurch, in the room of T. B. Keele, Esq., resigned.
By His Honor's command,
JOHN HALL,
Provincial Secretary.
PRINTED BY J. WILLIS, AT THE "STANDARD" OFFICE, CHRISTCHURCH.
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1855, No 7
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Opening of the Provincial Council
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationProvincial Council, Waste Lands, Land grants, Discharged soldiers, Seamen, War relief
- James Edward Fitz Gerald
🏘️ Appointment of Provincial Treasurer
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government31 March 1855
Provincial Treasurer, Appointment, Christchurch
- Charles Christopher Bowen (Esquire), Appointed Provincial Treasurer
- Charles Simeon (Esquire), Resigned as Provincial Treasurer
- John Hall, Provincial Secretary
🏘️ Appointment of Poundkeeper at Lyttelton
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government1 April 1855
Poundkeeper, Lyttelton, Appointment
- Edward Genet (Mr), Appointed Poundkeeper at Lyttelton
- Read (Mr), Resigned as Poundkeeper
- John Hall, Provincial Secretary
🌾 Appointment of Inspector of Sheep
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources9 April 1855
Inspector of Sheep, Scab and Catarrh Ordinance, Christchurch
- James Meldrum (Mr), Appointed Inspector of Sheep
- W. Congreve (Sir), Absent from Southern portion of Province
- John Hall, Provincial Secretary
⚖️ Appointment of Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement11 April 1855
Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates, Christchurch, Appointment
- C. C. Bowen (Esquire), Appointed Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates
- T. B. Keele (Esquire), Resigned as Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates
- John Hall, Provincial Secretary