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proprietors of land in the settlement of Wel-
lington and New Plymouth:—

Resolved,
That it is the opinion of this Council, and
they hereby recommend to His Excellency the
Governor-in-Chief, that any such claims to
compensation by absentee proprietors of land
in the Nelson settlement shall be entertained
and adjusted by the Government on the general
principle aforesaid; and that upon report by
any Commissioner appointed under the said
Ordinance (to whom any such claim shall have
been referred by the Governor) that the claim-
ant is entitled to compensation, the Governor
should issue scrip to such claimant, to an
amount not exceeding in any case the sum of
one hundred and fifty Pounds upon any aliot-
ment, when the claimant shall retain the land
originally purchased by him, or Fifty Pounds
where such claimant shall exchange that land
for scrip under the provisions of the said Ordi-
nance.

Mr. Cautley asked for information on the
subject of having the Report, and proceed-
ings of the select committee on “Land
Claimants Bill” printed.

Debate ensued, carried, on a division, that
the Report alone of that committee be
printed.

His Excellency then adjourned the Coun-
cil, at four o’clock, to Wednesday next, the
30th day of July, at two o’clock.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30.

Present—

His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief.
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor
and the members as on yesterday.

Absent—

The Hon. the Collector of Customs.

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

The minutes of the last meeting read and
confirmed.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary of
New Zealand, “Bank Charters Ordinance”
passed.

On the motion of Capt. Smith, Council in
Committee on Land Claimants Bill.

The Attorney General of New Zealand
moved the insertion of a clause, as entered
in the minutes of Council for July 29th, to
follow clause 16.

Motion agreed to, when Council resumed.
Mr. Bell moved the adoption of a resolu-
tion, as entered in the minutes of Council
for July the 29th.

Motion seconded by His Excellency the
Lieutenant Governor and adopted.

Col. M’Cleverty, agreeably to notice,
brought up the Report of committee on “Pa-
per Currency Ordinance.”

Report adopted.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary
of New Munster, seconded by the Colonial
Secretary of New Zealand, “Licensing
Amendment Ordinance” read a first time.

Col. M’Cleverty gave notice that to-mor-
row he should move the third reading of
“Paper Currency Ordinance.”

The Colonial Secretary of New Munster
gave notice that to-morrow he should move
second reading of “Licensing Amendment
Ordinance.”

Capt. Smith gave notice that to-morrow
he should move Council in committee on
“Land Claimants Bill.”

Mr. Cautley gave notice that to-morrow
he should move the further consideration in
committee of “Pasturage Rules and Regula-
tions.”

His Excellency then adjourned the Coun-
cil, at three o’clock, to Thursday, the 31st
day of July, at two o’clock.

THURSDAY, JULY 31.

Present—

His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief.
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,
and ten Members.

Absent—

The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer.
The Hon. the Collector of Customs.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Rev. the Colonial Chaplain read
prayers.

The minutes of the last meeting read and
confirmed.

Col. M’Cleverty moved the order of the
day for the third reading of “Paper Curren-
cy Ordinance,” seconded by the Colo-
nial Secretary of New Zealand.

Motion adopted and Ordinance read a
third time and passed.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary
of New Munster, seconded by the Colonial
Secretary of New Zealand, “Licensing
Amendment Bill” read a second time and
committed.

Title and preamble read and agreed to.
Clauses 1, 2, 3 read, amended and agreed
to.

Capt. Smith moved as a third clause that
a publican’s license be fixed at £30, with the
privilege of selling liquor until the hour of
twelve at night.

Committee divided.
Motion negatived, being—

Ayes.
Hon. the Colonial Secretary of New Mun-
ster,
Capt. Smith.