demands from ordinary practice, that much consideration and many enquiries would be necessary before a Government would feel justified in proposing its adoption.

I have thus briefly pointed out some of the reasons which have had weight with me in the decision I have come to; but I must claim the indulgent consideration of the Council, on account of the very short time which has been allowed me to devote to the consideration of so difficult and comprehensive a question, for not entering more at length into its discussion at the present juncture.

E. Eyre.

Mr. Hutton having read, moved that the report of the Committee on Dog Nuisance Ordinance be adopted by this Council.

Debate ensued, when motion being withdrawn.

The Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution:—

That this Council do adopt the report of the Committee on the Committee upon the Dog Nuisance Ordinance, with regard to the introduction of legislation upon the subject, in accordance with the general principles of such report and resolutions.

Question put and carried.

On the motion of Mr. Seymour, standing order suspended, in order to bring up the report of the Committee on “A bill to provide more effectual and expeditious mode of procedure against persons occupying land or premises, within the Province of New Munster, without right, title, or licence,” and to move the third reading of this bill.

Debate ensued.

Bill read a third time and passed.

On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer, seconded by Mr. Ludlam, Council in Committee on Appropriation Bill.

Upon clause 1 being read, it was proposed by the Colonial Treasurer, seconded by Mr. Hickson, that the sum of £800 be added to the general charges on the Province for education, to be applied under the education ordinance, No. 10, Session 8.

Debate ensued.

Motion put and negatived.

It was then proposed by the Colonial Treasurer, seconded by the Attorney-General, that the sum of £14,206 : 10s. be inserted in the blank left in clause 1, and that clause 1 do stand as read, with the amount opposite the different services as passed in committee on the Estimates.

Proposed as an amendment by Mr. Seymour, seconded by Dr. Greenwood, that the sum of £11,950 be inserted in this blank.

Amendment put and negatived.

Original motion then put and carried.

Bill further considered, amended, and agreed to, when Council resumed, and the Colonial Treasurer brought up the report.

Report adopted.

Mr. Seymour having read, presented the report of the Committee appointed to consider “the best mode of providing for the repairs of the country roads,” and gave notice that on Monday next, the 19th day of June, he should move “that the Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor be requested to cause a bill to be introduced for the making and repairing roads, in unison with the resolutions now presented.”

Dr. Greenwood gave notice that on Monday next he should move “that Council do resume debate on resolution respecting Exiles.”

On the motion of Mr. Hickson, Council adjourned at half-past 6 o’clock p.m. to Monday next, the 19th day of June, at 2 o’clock.

H. S. HICKSON,
Clerk of Council.

Wellington Council Chamber,
18th June, 1849.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 18th June, 1849.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR has been pleased to direct the publication of the following Reports for general information:

By His Excellency’s Command,

A. H. HALLIDAY,
Colonial Secretary.

Panatihanni, 18th April, 1849.

Sir,—I have the honor to forward herewith the usual Quarterly Returns of work and expenditure to 31st March.

From the late fine weather, and the work being generally of an easier character than heretofore, the progress has been unusually great.

Mr. Bazett’s party has nearly opened a dray road round the southern shore of Petirua harbour, so as to complete it from Wellington to Panatihanni.

Mr. Christie’s party has commenced the causeway across Duck Creek (or Wai a Ata), which is described in the accompanying abstract, and has opened the road to the point of junction with Mr. Compton’s work.

Mr. Compton’s party has nearly connected their present work with that of last year, near the scene of the skirmish; and

Mr. Yale’s party has worked down the valley to within thirty chains of the rock cutting where the dray road is at present interrupted. These thirty chains, and about ten more near Duck Creek, are the only obstacles now existing to the passage of a dray from Wellington to Rangitiki; and unless further reduction should become necessary, both parts will be opened this Quarter; but much of the road will still be without metal. In consequence of the late reduction of funds at my disposal, I have been obliged to make corresponding reduction in all the parties.