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MAY 19.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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A new impetus appears to have been given to every branch of industry. The
yield of gold for the year which has just closed, as compared with that of several
previous years, shows a marked development of this important industry, and
encourages the belief that further expenditure in opening-up the gold fields will be
productive of the best results to the colony at large.
These facts appear amply to justify your making provision for the extension
and ultimate completion of the main trunk lines of railway, as well as for other
important works in connection with them, to which Parliament has already given
its sanction. Proposals with these objects will be made to you, which the increase
of revenue and the revival of prosperity appear fully to justify.
The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the constitution, practice, and
procedure of the Courts of Judicature within the colony, with the view of preparing
such measures of reform as would render the administration of justice more speedy
and efficacious, and at the same time less costly, than at present, have completed their
labours, and Bills will be presented to you for giving effect to the recommendations of
the Commissioners.
Bills will also be introduced—
- To amend the Counties and Road Boards Acts;
- To regulate the Making and Levying of Rates;
- To effect important Changes in the Working of the Government Life Insurance
Department; - To improve the Law affecting Lunatics;
- To enable Affirmations and Declarations to be taken in lieu of Oaths;
- To abolish the Restraints on the Alienation of Land;
- To amend the Law relating to the Property of Married Women ;
- To consolidate and amend the Law relating to Legal Practitioners; and
- For the better Management of Native Reserves.
Each of these subjects will require your very careful consideration; and, under
the guidance of Providence, I trust that your deliberations will result in just con-
clusions, beneficial to all classes of Her Majesty's subjects in this colony.
Printed under the authority of the New Zealand Government, by GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.
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NZ Gazette 1882, No 47
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🏛️ Governance & Central Administration19 May 1882
Governor's Speech, Parliament, Legislation, Railways, Gold fields, Judicial reform, Native Reserves
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