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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed,-
Mr. Gore, at the suggestion of the Conference, agreed to the following amended intimation on
the subject of the extension of the Electric Telegraph in Queensland, being entered on the minutes of
proceedings :-
"That it is the intention of the Colony of Queensland to proceed with the extension of the
Electric Telegraph wire beyond Port Denison, until it reaches the point where it is intended to unite
with the submarine cable of the Anglo-Indian Telegraph Company, provided that if within two (2)
years, no steps are in progress for laying the submarine cable, the Colony will establish a line to Cape
York."

Mr. Gore consented to his motion on the subject of the mail steamers calling at the northern
ports of Queensland being amended as follows:-
"That in any contract entered into for the conveyance of the mails via Brisbane and Torres
Straits, it shall be stipulated that the mail steamships shall receive and deliver mails at Keppel Bay
and Port Denison, provided the total delay each trip shall not exceed six (6) hours."
The resolution, as amended, having been seconded by Mr. Verdon, "was agreed to by the
Conference."

Mr. Hall moved :-
"That pending the coming into operation of the General Scheme of Postal Communication
decided on by the Conference, it is expedient that a joint contribution should be made to the cost of
the Panama Mail Service, in consideration of this service being thrown open for use by all the
Australian Colonies.
"That in pursuance of the foregoing resolution, mails to and from all these Colonies should be
conveyed by the Panama steamers, free of charge, and that the Colonies of Victoria, South Australia,
Queensland, and Tasmania, should furnish a joint annual contribution of £20,000 to the cost of this
service."

Seconded by Mr. Parkes.
Discussion ensued.
Consideration of motion postponed until next meeting of Conference.

Mr. Verdon consented to his motion (No. 1) on the subject of the establishing of a Federal
Council being amended as follows:-
"That it is expedient, for the purpose of carrying into effect the resolutions of this Conference,
that a Federal Council be established, consisting of representatives of the Australasian Colonies."
The resolution, as amended, having been seconded by Mr. Parkes, was agreed to by the Conference.
The consideration of Mr. Verdon's motion (No. 2) on the same subject was postponed until the
next meeting of the Conference.

Mr. Parkes handed in draft Memorial to Her Majesty the Queen, which was read to the Conference
and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Parkes gave notice that at the next meeting of the Conference he will move, That the
Memorial to Her Majesty, read on the 16th, be adopted by the Conference.

Mr. Hall gave notice that at the next meeting of the Conference he will move, That "The List of
Branch Mail Services required," submitted by him (p. 180), be adopted by the Conference.

Mr. Ward gave notice that at the next meeting of Conference he will move, That the "Sketch
Time Table" submitted by him (No. I., p. 183), be considered by the Conference.

Mr. Verdon gave notice that at the next meeting of the Conference he will move, in connection
with the resolution agreed to, in favor of establishing a Federal Council-
"That in the opinion of this Conference, other subjects of common interest, as they arise from
time to time, may be advantageously referred to such a Council."

The meeting then adjourned at 12 noon, until 10 a.m., on Monday, the 18th March, 1867.
JAMES MCCULLOCH.

MONDAY, 18TH MARCH, 1867.
Present :

Victoria ... The Hon. James McCulloch, Queensland ... The Hon. A. Macalister,
" ... The Hon. G. F. Verdon. " ... The Hon. St. George R. Gore.
New South Wales The Hon. H. Parkes, Tasmania ... The Hon. T. D. Chapman.
" ... The Hon. J. Docker. New Zealand ... The Hon. J. Hall,
South Australia... The Hon. J. P. Boucaut, " ... Crosbie Ward, Esq.
" ... The Hon. W. Duffield.

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed-
Mr. Parkes moved the adoption of the Memorial addressed to Her Majesty and read on the 16th
March.
Seconded by Mr. Docker.

The Memorial was then taken into consideration, and agreed to by the Conference, after being
amended. [Vide p. 174.]

Mr. Parkes moved the adoption of the following resolutions :-
(1.) "That the Memorial to Her Majesty be signed by all the members of this Conference,
each member signifying the office he holds, and, if a member of the Executive Council,
his position as such.
(2.) "That a correct copy of the Memorial be prepared on parchment, and signed in the
manner aforesaid, for each Government.
(3.) "That the Representatives of each Colony, on the conclusion of the sittings of this
Conference, take the necessary steps, without delay, to obtain the approval of the
Executive to the Memorial.