Council is further of opinion that the reservation of so large a sum effectually debars it from
exercising an efficient control over the expenditure of the Province.

Mr. Ludlam gave notice that on Monday next, the 4th of June, he should move the adoption, by the Council, of the following resolution:—

That this Council is of opinion that the portion of the Parliamentary Grant spent in this Province on public roads has not been productive of so much benefit to the colony as under a different system of application it might have been, and this Council recommends to his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor that for the future, wherever practicable, the system of contracts should be resorted to in the construction of all public works.

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

That it is desirable in future Estimates to separate the items chargeable on the ordinary revenue from those which are to be defrayed from the Parliamentary Grant.

On the motion of the Attorney-General Council adjourned at a quarter to 5 o’clock, p.m.; to Monday next, the 4th day of June, at 2 o’clock.

H. S. HARRISON,
Clerk of Council.

Resident Magistrate’s Court,
Wellington, June 1, 1849.

SPECIAL Meeting of the Justices of this District will be held at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, on Thursday, the 25th day of June instant, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of considering Memorials for Bush Licenses, referred to the Bench by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor.

JOHN E. SMITH,
Clerk to the Magistrates.

Resident Magistrate’s Court,
Wellington, June 9, 1849.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting of the Magistrates, for the Licensing of Slaughter Houses, will be held at this Court, on Friday, the 29th day of June instant, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon.

A written Notice, describing the house or place proposed to be licensed, must be left with the Clerk of the Bench, ten days at least, before the said 29th day of June.

JOHN E. SMITH,
Clerk to the Bench.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 7th June, 1849.

SEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will be received at this Office, on or before Thursday, the 21st instant, from parties willing to contract for the supply of the whole, or any portion, of the undermentioned articles, in such quantities as may be required for the Public Service, during the half-year ending 31st December, 1849.

Adzes (1 inch) ... each
Augers (1¼ inch) ... „
(1½ inch) ... „
Axes, American felling ... „
Billhooks ... „
Blocks (per inch) ... „
Crow Bars ... per lb
Jumpers ... „
Rammers ... „
Spoon and Needles ... „
Wedges ... „
Coals, (English or Sydney) ... per ton
Files, (Hand and Cross Cut) ... per dozen
(Pit Saw) ... „
Grindstones (18 in. diameter) ... each
Hammers ... per lb
Lines, ¼ inch, 100 feet long ... each
Levels, common, similar to Bricklayers’ ... per foot
Mattocks ... each
Pick Axes ... „
Stone Picks ... „
Rakes, 15 in. wide ... „
Rope (2½ in.) ... per fathom
(3½ in.) ... „
Shovels (Round, Square, best quality) ... per dozen
(Medium size) ... „
Spades ... „

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 9th June, 1849.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR directs it to be notified, for general information, that during the winter season, and until further notice is given, no Cattle will be allowed to pass over the New Road between the Mungaroa and the top of the Rimutaka Range; and any person or persons attempting to pass with Cattle after this notice, will be prosecuted for the full amount of the damage done to the road arising from such attempt.

This prohibition does not extend to Sheep or Horses, but Cattle only.

By His Excellency’s Command,
(Signed) ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

REQUISITIONS.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, June 9, 1849.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR directs it to be notified for the information and guidance of the Heads of the several Departments of Government in Wellington, that in future all Requisitions submitted for approval are, in the first instance, to be forwarded to the Auditor-General, instead of to this office, as heretofore.

By His Excellency’s Command,
ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.