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TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1849.

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

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed.

On the motion of Mr. Seymour, seconded by Dr. Greenwood, “a Bill to provide a cheap and expeditious mode of proceeding against persons occupying land or premises within the Province of New Munster, without right, title, or licence,” was read a first time.

The Attorney-General moved that Council proceed in committee on “Constabulary Force Bill.”

Motion agreed to.

Bill committed, and clauses from 16 to 41 inclusive, as well as preamble and additional clauses were considered, amended, and agreed to.

On the motion of the Attorney-General, Council resumed.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor laid on the table a copy of a despatch from Earl Grey to Governor Grey on the subject of the introduction of Exiles into New Zealand.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor laid on the table a Bill to confer upon the Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster the same powers in certain cases, as are conferred on the Officer Administering the Government of the colony for the time being.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, Bill read.

The Attorney-General moved “that the Bill be printed,”

Question put and negatived.

The Attorney-General gave notice that at the next meeting of Council (Thursday) he should move the first reading of this Bill.

Mr. Hickson moved that Mr. M’Lean’s last correspondence be printed in the Government Gazette.

Motion agreed to.

Mr. Seymour gave notice that on Thursday next, the 7th day of June, he should move the second reading of Occupation by persons without title Bill.

On the motion of Mr. Ludlam, Council in committee on Road Bill.

Remaining clauses considered, amended, and agreed to.

On the motion of Mr. Hickson, Council resumed.

On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer, Council adjourned at a quarter past six o’clock p.m., to Thursday next, the 7th day of June, at two o’clock.

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1849.

Present—
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and eight of the Members.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed.

The Attorney-General moved, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, that a Bill to confer upon the Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster certain powers in certain cases, be read a first time.

Bill read a first time accordingly.

On the motion of Mr. Seymour, seconded by Dr. Greenwood, Occupation by persons without title Bill read a second time and committed.

Clauses, title and preamble considered, amended, and agreed to.

On the motion of Mr. Seymour, Council resumed.

On the motion of the Attorney-General, the standing orders suspended in order to propose the second reading of a Bill to confer upon the Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster certain powers, &c.

On the motion of the Attorney-General, seconded by Dr. Greenwood, “this Bill be read a second time and committed.”

Preamble, clause with schedule annexed, considered, amended, and agreed to.

On the motion of the Attorney-General, Council resumed, and the report being brought up, adopted.

The Attorney-General gave notice that on Tuesday next, the 12th day of June, he should move the third reading of this Bill.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor laid on the table some returns relating to the exports and imports of the Province.

Mr. Seymour gave notice that on Friday, the 8th of June, he should present the report of the Committee on Education.

On the motion of Col. M’Cleverty, Council adjourned at a quarter past four o’clock p.m., to Friday, the 8th of June, at two o’clock.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1849.

Present—
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and the members, with the exception of the Hon. the Attorney-General, the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Dillon Bell, and W. O. Cautley.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed.