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SOUTHLAND
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
Vol. 1.] TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1863. [No. 51.]
ADDRESS
**OF
HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHLAND,
ON OPENING THE
FOURTH SESSION of the PROVINCIAL COUNCIL—
FEBRUARY 21, 1863.**
"Mr. SPEAKER AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
PROVINCIAL COUNCIL—
BEFORE entering on the subject of the important works, the consideration of which is the chief cause for your assembling on this occasion, I wish to make a few remarks on some other points which belong rather to the period that has passed since the close of the Session in November.
Of the Bills that were passed in the last Session of this Council, all but two have received the assent of His Excellency the Governor; those exceptions are the "Criminals’ Bill," which has been disallowed for the same reasons which led to the disallowance of a similar Bill which was passed in 1862 by the Provincial Legislature of Otago; and the Roads Bill, which has been returned with amendments which will be transmitted for your consideration. Of the other Bills assented to, the Interpretation Ordinance has been accompanied with a recommendation that one clause of the Ordinance which, in the opinion of the Attorney-General, militates against certain provisions of the Constitution Act, should be repealed. The same gentleman was of opinion that the Marine Boards Ordinance would be inoperative. On consulting other high professional authority, the Provincial Government learned that it was considered necessary to make more specific provision on certain points, on which it appeared to the Provincial Government that the provisions of the 33rd and 34th sections of the "Marine Boards Act, 1862," were sufficiently definite; as the authorities consulted, however, agree in this opinion, it has been considered advisable to prepare Bills on both those subjects which will shortly be laid before you. In the course of last Session, various Bills were brought into this Council, having reference to the constitution and powers of a Town Board. After a good deal of discussion, they were withdrawn on the understanding that they would form the basis of a new Bill, to be submitted to the Council in this Session. Accordingly, a Bill has been drawn up which will be laid before you.
Since the last meeting of this Council, a very rich gold-field has been opened on the shores of the borders of the Province.
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Southland Provincial Gazette 1863, No 51
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🏘️ Superintendent's Address to Provincial Council
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government21 February 1863
Provincial Council, Superintendent, Legislative Bills, Gold Discovery
- His Honor the Superintendent of the Province of Southland