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the Charter, not of the passing of the Act
10 & 11 Victoria, cap. 112.

We have, &c., &c.,
(Signed) A. G. COCKBURN,
W. T. WOON.
The Right Honourable Earl Grey,
&c., &c., &c.

The Attorney-General gave notice
that at the next meeting of Council,
he would move the second reading of
“Canterbury Deeds Registration Bill.”

The Colonial Secretary gave notice
that at the next meeting of Council,
he would move the second reading of
“Appropriation Bill.”

His Excellency then adjourned the
Council at 4 o’clock p.m., to Monday
next, December the 27th, at 3 o’clock.

under Contracts of the New Zealand
Company, in the Settlement of Wellington.

The Colonial Secretary gave notice
that to-morrow, he would move the insertion of a clause in “Canterbury Deeds Registration Bill.”

His Excellency then adjourned the
Council at half-past four o’clock, p. m.,
to Tuesday, the 28th December, at 3
o’clock.

Tuesday, December 28th.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief,
and the Members as on yesterday.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Reverend the Colonial Chaplain
read prayers.

The Minutes of the last meeting read
and confirmed.

The Attorney-General moved the
order of the day for Council in Committee on “Canterbury Deeds Registration Bill.”

Motion agreed to and Bill committed.

The Colonial Secretary moved, agreeable to notice, the insertion of an additional clause, to stand as clause 2; clause adopted: And Title, Preamble, and remaining clauses of this Bill, read, amended, and agreed to.

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

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, Council in Committee on “Appropriation Bill.”

The Attorney-General suggested the adoption of some other arrangement respecting the payment of the Judge’s expenses, on Circuit, than the one hitherto observed:

Debate ensued—when,

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, Council resumed; and the Report being brought up—adopted.

His Excellency laid on the table, the following drafts of Bills:

• “A Bill to amend Bank Charters Ordinance, Session XI, No. 13.”
• Also, “A Bill to provide for the Admission of Barristers, Attorneys, and Proctors to practice in the Supreme Court, other than those admissible under the Supreme Court Ordinance, Session III, No. 1.”

The Colonial Secretary gave notice
that to-morrow, he would move the first reading of “Naturalization Bill.”

Monday, December 27th.

Present:

His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief,
and the Members as at the last meeting of Council.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Reverend the Colonial Chaplain read prayers.

The Minutes of the last Meeting read and confirmed.

The Attorney-General moved the order of the day for the second reading of “Canterbury Deeds Registration Bill.”

Motion seconded by the Colonial Secretary and agreed to.

Bill read a second time accordingly, and committed.

Title, Preamble, and clauses 1 and 2, read and discussed.

On the motion of the Attorney-General, Committee on this Bill adjourned to to-morrow, and Council resumed.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, “Appropriation Bill” read a second time and committed.

Title, Preamble, clauses 1 and 2, read, amended, and agreed to.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary, Council resumed.

His Excellency laid on the table a draft of a “Bill for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Islands of New Zealand.”

Also a Copy of a Despatch from the Right Honourable the Minister of State for the Colonies, on the subject of Ordinances Nos. 13 & 14, Session XI.

Also, Copy of Correspondence relative to an advance of two thousand pounds made to the Canterbury Association.

And Return of the Claims to Land.