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his Honor the Superintendent, which assumes
that an increase of about £400 will take place
in the receipts of the current year over those
of the past year.

For Otago, as I have not yet received the
returns relating to the past year, I have no
data to enable me to calculate with any degree
of accuracy the probable revenue for the current year. I believe, however, that during the
year ending 31st March, 1849, the revenue
cannot have been less than £1500, and I anticipate that for that terminating 31st March,
1850, it will fully amount to £2000. I consider, therefore, that I may safely assume it
at £1500.

Having now given such explanatory remarks relative to the estimates for the year,
and the ways and means of providing for
them, as have appeared to me to be necessary,
I would only state further—that in addition to
the services enumerated in the estimates, I hope
to have it in my power when the winter is
over to renew the operations connected with
the two main lines of road in this Province,
already so far advanced, and to commence a
new line in the Middle Island for the purpose
of connecting the Waitohi Port with the
Wairau plains; as, however, the amount of
aid which may be granted to New Zealand
for the year 1849-50 by the Imperial Parliament, or the proportion which the Governor-in-Chief may be able to assign to this
Province is not yet known, it is not at present in my power to do more than state generally that the operations I refer to are contemplated.

E. EYRE.
Legislative Council Chamber,
10th May, 1849.

On the motion of Mr. Moore, seconded
by the Colonial Secretary, that the “Bread
Bill” be read a second time, Mr. Ludlam
moved, seconded by Mr. Seymour, as an
amendment, that this Bill be read a second
time on this day six months.

Debate ensued.

Amendment put and carried.

On the motion of Mr. Bannatyne, seconded by Mr. Ludlam, the “Entire Horses
Bill” read a second time.

Mr. Bannatyne gave notice that on Monday next he should move that this Council
do go into committee on this Bill.

Dr. Monro moved, seconded by Mr. Hickson, that the “Scab Bill” be read a first
time.

Bill read a first time accordingly.

Dr. Monro gave notice that on Tuesday
next he should move the second reading of
this Bill.

On the motion of the Attorney General
the “Naturalization Bill” read a third time
and passed.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary
the second reading of the “Medical Practitioners Bill” agreed to and Bill committed.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary,
it was agreed that the section of the standing rules requiring the title to be first read
be suspended.

Upon the first clause being read, Dr.
Greenwood proposed, seconded by Dr.
Monro, as an amendment, that the three
first clauses of the Bill be omitted.

Debate ensued.

The amendment put and passed.

On the motion of Dr. Greenwood, the
committee on “Medical Practitioners Bill”
was adjourned, and the Council resumed the
orders of the day.

On the motion of Mr. Moore, seconded
by Mr. Hunter, it was agreed—

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 sitting be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday.

Mr. Hickson gave notice that on Monday
next he should move the consideration of
Mr. Grimstone’s memorial.

The Colonial Treasurer gave notice that
on Friday next he should move the first
reading of the “Appropriation Bill.”

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

That a copy of the Instructions of the Lords
Commissioners of the Treasury, according to
which the Civil List is appropriated, be laid on
the table.

On the motion of Mr. Hickson, the Council adjourned at a quarter-past six, p.m.,
until Friday next, the 11th day of May, at
two o’clock, p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1849.

PRESENT:

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor,
and all the Members with the exception of—

The Hon. Francis Dillon Bell,
Wm. M’Leod Bannatyne,
George Hunter.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The minutes of last meeting read and
confirmed.

Dr. Monro gave notice that on Monday
next he should move for the following re-
turns:

1. A comparative return of the revenue
   and expenditure of the various settlements
   within the Province since the 1st of January,

3. A comparative return of the revenue
   and expenditure of each settlement for each
   quarter during the same period.

4. A comparative return of the imports and
   exports of the different settlements since
   the 1st of January, 1848.

5. A comparative return of the value of
   such imports and exports.

6. A comparative return of the exports,
   the produce of each settlement.