Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1858 – No. 18

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✨ Provincial Council Resignation Correspondence



GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

(PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.)

Published by Authority.

All Public Notifications which appear in this Gazette, with any Official Signature thereto annexed, are to be considered as Official Communications made to those persons to whom they relate, and are to be obeyed accordingly.

EDWARD JERNINGHAM WAKEFIELD, Provincial Secretary.

VOL. V] FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1858. [No. 18.

THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL having, on the 22nd May, agreed to a Resolution asking for copies of the Correspondence between the Governor and Dr. Featherston, relating to that gentleman’s resignation of the office of Superintendent, the SPEAKER directs the following correspondence to be published for general information.

E. JERNINGHAM WAKEFIELD,
Provincial Secretary.

Superintendent’s Office,
Wellington 2nd April, 1858.

Sir,—I have the honor to inform your Excellency that, in consequence of certain proceedings of the Provincial Council of this Province, I deem it right to resign the office of Superintendent.

I beg, therefore, to place in your hands my resignation of that office, and to request that your Excellency will be pleased to accept the same, on behalf of Her Majesty.

I apprehend that under the Constitution Act it is my duty to discharge the functions of Superintendent until my successor is elected, and I will continue to do so unless otherwise advised by your Excellency.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your Excellency’s most obedient servant,
(Signed) I. E. FEATHERSTON,
Superintendent.

His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand.

Superintendent’s Office,
Wellington, 14th June, 1858.

Sir,

On application to Mr. John Knowles for the despatch from the General Government in answer to your letter of resignation dated the 2nd of April last, he informs me that it is in your possession.

I shall feel obliged if you would forward it to me in order that it may be laid on the table of the Provincial Council, in



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🏛️ Publication of Correspondence on Superintendent's Resignation

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
25 June 1858
Resignation, Superintendent, Provincial Council, Correspondence
  • I. E. Featherston, Resigned as Superintendent

  • Edward Jerningham Wakefield, Provincial Secretary

🏛️ Resignation Letter from Superintendent Featherston

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
2 April 1858
Resignation, Superintendent, Provincial Council
  • I. E. Featherston, Resigned as Superintendent

  • I. E. Featherston, Superintendent

🏛️ Request for Resignation Response

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
14 June 1858
Resignation, Superintendent, Provincial Council
  • John Knowles, Mentioned in request for resignation response

  • I. E. Featherston, Superintendent