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Auckland during the present troubles, and
(if required) that steps be taken to afford
relief to the sufferers there.

Moved by Mr Henderson, seconded by
Mr Clarke—“ That a subscription list be
now opened for a Relief Fund, and for
carrying the foregoing Resolutions into
immediate effect, and that a Committee be
appointed with power to administer the
same according to their discretion, and to
report to a future meeting.”

Moved by Mr King, seconded by Mr
Hansard:—“ That the following gentle-
men be members of the ‘Relief Fund’
Committee:—

Dr Campbell,
Mr G. Graham,
“ A. Clark,
“ T. Heale,
“ Thos. Henderson,
“ John Salmon,
“ E. King,
“ John Graham,
“ H. Coolahan,
“ J. A. Gilfillan,
“ G. P. Pierce,
“ T. S. Forsaith,
“ J. T. Boylan,
“ A. W. Hansard.”

Moved by Mr Forsaith, seconded by
Mr Boylan:—“That the Chairman be re-
quested to forward a copy of the foregoing
Resolutions to His Honor the Superinten-
dent of Taranaki.”

Superintendent’s Office,
New Plymouth, April 6, 1860.

Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant,
enclosing a copy of the Resolutions passed
at a Public Meeting in Auckland.

I have to return my grateful acknow-
ledgments on behalf of the people of Ta-
ranaki to the inhabitants of Auckland for
their sympathy, and the liberal manner in
which they propose to assist the distressed
women and children of this Province.

The intelligence received by the mail
that brings the Resolutions will, of course,
prevent our taking advantage of your offer,
as your Province appears not unlikely to
share our difficulties. It is, however, a
great satisfaction to know that, should
your circumstances permit and ours require
it, we shall have the same generous aid
from you as we have already received from
the people of Nelson.

I have, &c.,
(Signed) G. CUTFIELD,
His Honor
The Superintendent,
Auckland.

Auckland, 7th April, 1860.

Sir,—The formal proceedings of the
Public Meeting held here to sympathise
with and afford aid to our suffering fellow-
colonists in your Province having been
forwarded to you through the Superinten-
dent of Auckland, it becomes unnecessary
for the Committee of the Auckland “Ta-
ranaki Relief Fund” to transmit a second
copy.

The pleasing duty, however, devolves on
the Committee to place at your disposal a
first instalment of the subscriptions col-
lected. The Committee are well aware of
the delicacy of the duty which they request
you to undertake in dispensing aid, which
has the appearance of a charity, to those
who must feel that, but for the fearful ca-
lamity which has fallen upon them, they
would have been far beyond the necessity
of accepting such relief. The Committee
trust, however, that you may be able to
make use of the means now transmitted in
some way which may be acceptable to the
recipients. The Committee having re-
ceived the fullest discretionary power, con-
sider they cannot better serve the wishes
and feelings of the subscribers to the fund
than by delegating the same discretionary
power to your Honor, being convinced
your position will better enable you than
any other person to attain the desired ob-
ject of succouring the homeless settlers
now at Taranaki, or who may have sought
refuge at Nelson.

I have, &c.,
(Signed) E. LOGAN CAMPBELL,
Chairman to the Auckland “Taranaki
Relief Fund.”

His Honor
The Superintendent,
Taranaki.

Enclosure.

Alex. Kennedy’s letter of credit dated
7th April, 1860, authorising you to draw
on the Union Branch, Auckland, at sight,
in such drafts as may be convenient to ex-
tent of Five Hundred Pounds (£500).

New Plymouth, April 17, 1860.

Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge
your letter of the 7th inst., enclosing a let-
ter of credit on the Union Bank of Aus-
tralia, Auckland, for £500, an assistance
which is as gracefully as it is generously
tendered by our fellow-colonists of Auck-
land for the relief of the sufferers here by
the present war.

The discretionary power you place in
my hands will enable me to delay for some
time my appropriation of this fund, and as
I have already received help of the same