That a select committee of this Council be appointed to enquire and report upon the best means of supplying copies of the various Ordinances now in operation in New Zealand.

The Colonial Secretary gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he should move the first reading of the "Medical Practitioners Bill."

Dr. Greenwood enquired at what time the Estimates would be laid on the table, and whether the Returns for this Province would be given from the time of its becoming a separate Province.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor replied, that he regretted that he was unable to lay the Estimates on the table today, but that he hoped it would be in his power to do so at the next meeting of Council. Also that the usual Official Returns of the Expenditure would be laid on the table as soon as they could be completed, and would comprise the information required on the subject.

The Colonial Secretary moved that this Council do now adjourn until two o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 9th May.

The Council adjourned at 3 o’clock, p.m.

Wednesday, May 9, 1849.

Present—

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and all the Members, with the exception of Mr. Dillon Bell and Mr. Bannatyne.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed.

The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the "Naturalization Bill."

Motion seconded by the Colonial Secretary.

Question put, and the bill committed.

On the motion of the Attorney-General—Title read and agreed to.—Preamble read and agreed to.

The Attorney-General moved that the name of Fagan be altered to Pagan, the one (Fagan) being a misprint of the other.

Alteration make accordingly.

Upon clause one being read—

The Colonial Secretary moved that the following words be added:—"And that this Ordinance do take effect from the day of the passing of the same."

Clause amended and agreed to.

Schedule read and agreed to.

The Council resumed, and the Attorney-General brought up the report.

Report adopted.

The Attorney-General gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he should move the third reading of the "Naturalization Bill."

The Senior Military Officer withdrew his intended motion that the "Harbour Regulations Bill" be read a first time.

Mr. Hickson moved, and Mr. Ludlam seconded—That a select committee be appointed to enquire and report upon the best means of supplying copies of the various Ordinances now in operation in New Zealand.

The Colonial Secretary moved, and the Colonial Treasurer seconded, the following amendment—

That a select committee be appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the practicability and expediency of revising and consolidating the various ordinances now in operation upon subjects on which this Council has power to legislate, and of reprinting such ordinances, as well as all others still in operation upon subjects beyond its legislative province. And that the said Committee do consist of the following members:—

• The Hon. Colonial Secretary,
• Attorney-General,
• Mr. Hickson,
• Dr. Monro,
• Dr. Greenwood.

Mr. Hickson having withdrawn his motion, amendment put and passed.

The Colonial Secretary moved, and the Attorney-General seconded, the first reading of "Medical Practitioners Bill."

Bill read accordingly.

The Colonial Secretary gave notice that at the next sittings he should move the second reading of this Bill.

The Attorney-General moved, and the Colonial Secretary seconded, that the word "Title" be inserted in the analysis, and that the title be printed after the analysis in all Bills.

Motion put and agreed to.

Mr. Moore gave notice that, to-morrow, he should move—

That the sittings of the Council be in future limited to four days in each week, unless special cause arise for the contrary, and that the days of sittings be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Dr. Monro gave notice that on Monday next he should move—

That copies of various Parliamentary papers and other official documents relating to this colony be applied for with a view to their being laid on the table of the Council.

The Attorney-General moved that this Council do now adjourn until Thursday next at three o’clock, p.m.

The Council adjourned at half-past three o’clock, p.m.

Thursday, May 10th, 1849.

Present—

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor and all the members with the exception of Mr. Dillon Bell.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.

Mr. Hickson presented a petition from S. E. Grimstone praying for compensation for services, set forth, as rendered.

Memorial read.

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor laid on the table a "Bill to appropriate the revenue for the year 1849—50."