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I think that this opportunity of a special sitting of the Provincial Council will be a fitting one on which to express your opinions on any constitutional changes which you may consider advisable, or which there is reason to believe are contemplated by the Colonial Government.
I may state that in the meantime, among other subjects, my own attention will be directed to what I believe to be urgently required, a re-adjustment of the representation of the province, with an especial view to doing justice to the claims of the increasing population in the outlying districts.
The supplies which you have voted shall be carefully and economically expended.
The Government will give immediate attention to carrying out your wishes in respect of the expenditure of the balance of the Loan.
It is a great gratification to me that you have so readily assented to the proposal for the erection of a bridge over the Rakaia. The work is one which has long been required, and will greatly facilitate the traffic of a large extent of country, and will open up for agricultural purposes lands which would otherwise have remained uncultivated.
I have reserved for his Excellency’s assent:—
"The Municipal Corporation’s Reserves Ordinance, 1868."
I have assented, on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, to the following Bills:—
"The Diversion of Roads Special Ordinance, 1868."
"The Reserve No. 254 Ordinance."
"The Education Rate in Aid Ordinance, 1868, Repeal Ordinance."
"The Kaiapoi Bridge Ordinance, 1868."
"The Railway Tolls and Management Ordinance, 1867, Amendment Ordinance, 1868."
"The Rakaia Bridge Ordinance."
"The Diversion of Roads on Great Southern Railway Special Ordinance No. 2, 1868."
"The Education Ordinance, 1864, and the Education Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1865, Amendment Ordinance, 1868."
"The Roads Ordinance, 1864, Amendment Ordinance, 1868."
"The Appropriation Ordinance No. 3, 1868."
I now declare this Council prorogued to the 12th day of March, 1869.
W.M. ROLLESTON,
Superintendent of Canterbury.
CHRISTCHURCH:
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury, at the Lyttelton Times Office, Gloucester Street, by Crosbie Ward and William Reeves, Official Printers for the time being to the said Government.
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1868, No 59
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🏘️ Superintendent's Address on Proroguing the Provincial Council
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government12 December 1868
Provincial Council, Canterbury, Prorogation, Legislative Assent, Infrastructure
- W.M. Rolleston, Superintendent of Canterbury