120

Councils Establishment.
Colonial Secretary’s Department.
Colonial Treasurer’s ..
Audit ..
Survey ..
Public Works

On the motion of Mr. Cautley, seconded by Capt. Smith, committee on this Bill adjourned.

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor gave notice that to-morrow he should bring up the report of committee on “Land Claimants Bill.”

The Colonial Secretary of New Zealand gave notice that to-morrow he should ask for certain returns.

The Colonial Secretary of New Munster gave notice that to-morrow he should move the adoption of an Address to the Crown on the subject of the disposal of Waste Lands by the Crown.

The Colonial Treasurer gave notice that to-morrow he should move the further consideration in committee of Estimates.

His Excellency then adjourned the Council at half-past three o’clock, to Wednesday, the 23d day of July, at two o’clock.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23.

Present—
His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief.
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, and the Members as on yesterday. Also the Hon. the Collector of Customs and Mr. Bell.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment. The Rev. the Colonial Chaplain read prayers.

The minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Chairman of sub-committee on “Land Claimants Bill,” brought up the Report which, on the motion of the Attorney General of New Zealand, was read.

Capt. Smith moved Council in committee on Land Claimants Bill.

Debate ensued, when motion withdrawn.

His Excellency laid on the table a copy of a despatch, dated February 3rd, 1851, on the subject of the expenses connected with the purchase of land from the natives.

The Colonial Secretary of New Zealand moved for the following Returns:

Return shewing the quantity of Land cultivated by, and the number of Stock belonging to Europeans at the Principal Settlements in New Zealand at the termination of the year 1850.

Comparative Statement of the Revenue and Expenditure of New Zealand during the years 1848, 1849, and 1850.

The Colonial Secretary of New Munster expressed his regret at not having prepared the Address to the Crown agreeably to his notice, but stated that by Friday next he should endeavour to do so.

On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer, seconded by Col. M’Cleverty, Council in committee on Appropriation Bill, when the following items in the second clause read, amended, and agreed to:—

The Lieut. Governor and Establishment……… 1504 15 0
Native Secretary’s Department …………… 200 0 0
Councils Establishment .. 382 15 0
Colonial Secretary’s Department…………… 948 0 0
Colonial Treasurer’s .. 570 0 0
Audit .. 450 0 0
Survey .. 430 0 0
Road .. 1186 8 0
Commissioner of Crown Lands …………… 600 0 0
Post Office Department .. 365 0 0
Customs .. 1490 15 0
Harbour .. 602 0 6
Police .. 1854 6 9
Medical .. 1083 2 0
Judicial Establishment… 949 7 0
Law Officer …………… 405 0 0
Registrar’s General Department ………… 481 7 6
Resident Magistrate’s .. 636 8 0
Sheriff’s .. 496 7 6
Coroner’s .. 30 0 0
Colonial Chaplain……… 200 0 0
Miscellaneous ………… 750 0 0

On the motion that the blank opposite to Colonial Chaplain be filled in with the words £200

The Col. Secretary of New Munster moved as an amendment, seconded by Mr. Cautley, that the item be struck out.

Debate ensued.

Amendment negatived, being—

Ayes.

Hon. the Colonial Secretary of New Munster,
.. The Attorney General of New Munster,
.. The Colonial Treasurer,
.. Dillon Bell,
.. W. O. Cautley,
.. C. A. Dillon,

Noes.

His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor,
Hon. Col. M’Cleverty,
Hon. the Colonial Secretary of New Zealand,
.. The Collector of Customs,
.. G. Cutfield,
.. Captain Smith,