318

any well-devised plan for its extension throughout the settled parts of the Colony.
We shall be ready to consider with favourable attention any measures which the Government may propose for the protection of the Port, and the effective maintenance of Volunteer Corps throughout the Province.

When the Estimates are before us, we shall be prepared to enter upon their consideration with a due regard to the increasing requirements of the Province.

We rejoice to know the resources of our mineral wealth are likely to prove so extensive; and we join with your Honor in the humble hope that our combined efforts may, under the blessing of the Almighty, promote the best interests and tend to the advancement of the Province.

Passed the Provincial Council,
August 12, 1863.

J. RICHARDSON,
Speaker.

Charles Smith,
Clerk of Council.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.

“Debtors and Creditors’ Act, 1862.”

NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting of this Court will be held at the Court House, Dunedin, on Saturday, the 3rd day of October next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, for the dispatch of all business accruing under the provisions of the “Debtors and Creditors’ Act, 1862.”

Robert Chapman,
Registrar.

Supreme Court Office,
Dunedin, 17th August, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors’ Act, 1862,” and in the matter of the Petition of John Barr, lately of North Taieri, Publican, and presently prisoner for debt in the Gaol of Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond has appointed Saturday, the 3rd day of October next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, for hearing the Petition of John Barr above-named.

Robert Chapman,
Registrar.

Supreme Court Office,
Dunedin, 17th August, 1863.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICT.

In the matter of the “Debtors and Creditors’ Act, 1862,” and in the matter of the Petition of William Lucan Boyes, of Dunedin, a Clerk in the service of the Provincial Government of Otago, employed in the Gold Fields’ Department.

NOTICE is hereby given that His Honor Mr. Justice Richmond has appointed Saturday, the 3rd day of October next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, for hearing the Petition of William Lucan Boyes above-named.

Robert Chapman,
Registrar.

Supreme Court Office,
Dunedin, 17th August, 1863.

LIST OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR RELIEF, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF “THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS’ ACT, 1862.”

1. John Barr, lately of North Taieri, Publican, and presently prisoner for debt in the Gaol of Dunedin.

2. William Lucan Boyes, of Dunedin, a Clerk in the service of the Provincial Government of Otago, employed in the Gold-fields Department.

Robert Chapman,
Registrar.

Supreme Court Office,
Dunedin, 17th August, 1863.

DISSOLUTION.

THE Partnership hitherto existing between George Hepburn Maitland and Henry N. Alves, Stockowners, Kaitangata, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.

G. H. Maitland.
H. N. Alves.

Dunedin, August 5th, 1863.

Witness:
C. H. Street,
Accountant, Dunedin.

TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of Tuesday, the 1st of September, for the Building known as Dr. Burns’s House on Bell Hill. The successful tenderer will be required to remove the whole of the materials at his own risk and expense, within one month from acceptance of tender.

By order,
Thomas Dick,
Provincial Secretary.

Dunedin, August 19th, 1863.