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for the third reading of the bill on Saturday
next.
The Colonial Treasurer moved the order of
the day for the re-consideration in committee
of the 'Paper Currency Bill.'
Bill further amended, the report brought up
and adopted, and notice given for the third
reading of the bill on Saturday next.
Council adjourned at half past 3, until 3
o'clock on Saturday, the 16th instant.
The Colonial Treasurer moved the order of
the day for the third reading of the 'Paper
Currency Bill.'
Mr. Brown moved as an amendment that
the Bill be read this day six months.
Council divided.
For the amendment............ 2
Against the amendment.. 3
Majority against the amendment.. 1
One member declining to vote.
Bill read a third time and passed.
The Lient.-Governor laid on the table a
Return of Spirits and Tobacco delivered for
home consumption, and of Receipts of Cus-
toms for the years 1841 to 1847.
Ordered to be printed.
His Excellency then adjourned the council,
sine die.
GODFREY J. THOMAS,
Clerk of Council.
SATURDAY, 16th OCTOBER.
Present-His Excellency and five members,
absent, Mr, Demett.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Minutes of the last meeting read and con-
firmed.
The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the third reading of 'Thomas
Walker Nene's Annuity Bill.'
Bill read a third time and passed.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 23rd October, 1847.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to give directions for the publication
of the following STATEMENT, for general information.
By His Excellency's command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.
PORT OF AUCKLAND.
DELIVERED FOR HOME CONSUMPTION.
Quarter ended 5th April, 1847........ Spirits. Tobacco.
7,100 $\frac{3}{4}$ galls. 11,957 lbs.
" 5th July, " ................... 7,114 $\frac{3}{4}$ " 12,154 "
" 10th October, " ................... 8,175 $\frac{3}{4}$ " 21,284 "
-Showing an increase on the Quarter ended the 10th October, 1847, as compared with the
previous Quarter, on Spirits, of 1,061 galls. -and Tobacco, of 9,130 lbs.
Total Collections during the Quarter ended 10th October, 1847 ............ £5,344 6 0
Do. do. 10th October, 1846 ........... 2,484 17 3
Increase in the Quarter ended 10th October, 1847........................£2,859 8 9
TOTAL Collections during the YEAR 1841, were ........ £2,297 13 6
1842, " ........ 5,496 19 11
1843, " ........ 4,052 8 0
1844, " ........ 3,069 8 6
1845, " ........ 4,875 3 5
Do. do. during the QUARTER ended 10th October, 1847........ £5,344 6 0
Do. do. during the YEAR 1846, were........ 11,155 10 9
Do. do. during the 3
Quarters of the Year } 1847, " ........ 13,073 2 8
Showing an excess during the latter as compared with?
the former, of........................ }£1,917 11 11
H. M. Customs, Auckland,
16th October, 1847.
H. D'ARCH,
NZ Gazette 1847, No 23
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🏛️ Governance & Central Administration16 October 1847
Council meetings, Paper Currency Bill, Annuity Bill, Thomas Walker Nene, Adjournment
- Thomas Walker Nene, Subject of Annuity Bill passed
- GODFREY J. THOMAS, Clerk of Council
- The Colonial Treasurer
- Mr. Brown
- The Attorney General
- His Excellency
💰 Publication of Port of Auckland Customs Returns and Revenue Statistics
💰 Finance & Revenue23 October 1847
Customs revenue, Spirits consumption, Tobacco consumption, Quarterly statistics, Annual comparison
- ANDREW SINCLAIR, Colonial Secretary
- His Excellency the Governor
- H. D'ARCH