Noes.

Hon. the Colonial Secretary
"", Colonel M’Cleverty
"", Attorney-General
"", G. Hunter
"", J. D. Greenwood.

The Colonial Treasurer moved, seconded by Colonel M’Cleverty, that £700 be allowed for items under this head.

Mr. Ludlam moved that £125 be struck off, namely, for the purchase of 5 horses.
Amendment put and carried.

The question put and agreed to, that £575 be allowed for Miscellaneous Estimates.

Dr. Munro presented the following protest:—

Wellington, May 31st, 1849.

I hereby protest against the appointment of a Colonial Chaplain, and against the salary of that officer being placed upon the Civil List of the Province for the following reasons—

Firstly—Because the Charter of the colony, founded upon an Act of Parliament, expressly declares that the Civil List shall be applied to the purposes of "the administration of justice and of the principal civil officers of the Government." And as the office of Colonial Chaplain cannot be included under either of the above mentioned heads, I conceive that in placing his salary upon the Civil List, the Charter of the colony is violated.

Secondly—I protest against the appointment because its effect is to place one religious denomination in connection with the State and thus to produce sectarian jealousies and discord.

Thirdly—I protest against the appointment because I conceive that unless the principle be practically admitted, that all classes of Christians are to be supported by the State, it is unjust to take a sum out of the revenue contributed by all and apply it to the support of any one denomination.

D. Munro.

In which the following members express their concurrence:—

Henry W. Petre
A. Ludlam
Alfred Domett.

Protest read and presented.

On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer the estimates for Nelson were considered, amended, and agreed to.

On the motion of Mr. Ludlam Committee adjourned.

Mr. Seymour gave notice, that on Monday next, June 4th, he should move the first reading of a "Bill to provide against the occupation of land or premises by persons without title."

Mr. Ludlam gave notice that on Friday next, the 1st day of June, he should move—

That an address be presented to his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, praying him to lay on the table a bill for repairing Public Roads in the rural districts of this Province.

On the motion of Mr. Ludlam Council adjourned at 6 o’clock p.m., to Friday next, the 1st day of June, at 2 o’clock.

FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST, 1849.

Present—
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and all the members, except the Hon. Dillon Bell, and W. O. Cantley.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed.

Mr. Hickson having waved the order of precedence.

Mr. Ludlam, agreeable to notice, moved, seconded by Dr. Munro, the following address—

"Address of the Legislative Council of New Munster to His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor:—

'This Council being of opinion that some legislative enactment is necessary upon the subject of repairing Public Roads in the rural districts of this Province, respectfully request your Excellency to lay upon the table a bill to authorise the levying and collection of tolls, within the Province of New Munster, based upon the general principle, with respect to the mode of electing commissioners, determining the amount of tolls, and securing their payment, as already adopted in an ordinance of this session for levying a rate for the repairs of roads in any town.'"

Debate ensued.

Address adopted and presented.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor gave notice that on Monday next, he should be prepared to give a reply to it.

His Excellency laid on the table a petition from Richard Driver, pilot for Otago, setting forth a statement of expenses incurred and of monies received by him in that capacity, and praying the honorable Council to raise the salary of pilot for Otago.

Petition read and considered, and salary raised accordingly.

Dr. Greenwood gave notice that on the first reading of "Road Bill" he should move—

That under an economical and well regulated system of government, an import duty of 10 per cent. is sufficient not only to defray ordinary current expenses, but to supply funds for the maintenance of roads, and the encouragement of education...

On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer Council in Committee on the Estimates. Sections, comprising estimates for Otago, Wanganui, Akaroa, also for the Legislative Council and for General Charges, were considered, amended, and agreed to.

On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer Committee adjourned.

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

"That the sum of £6000, reserved by the Charter of the colony as a Civil List for each Province, is a much larger amount than is required for the maintenance of the Administration of Justice and the Principal Civil Officers of Government, these being the objects for which the Imperial Parliament empowered Her Majesty to make such a reservation; and this...