Wellington Provincial Gazette – 1858 – No. 18

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in accordance with the resolution of that
body on the 22nd May last.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
(signed)
A. Ludlam,
Speaker of Provincial Council,
Acting as Superintendent.

I. E. Featherston, Esq., M.D.,
Wellington.

Received June 17th, half past
three o'clock.

A. Ludlam,
Acting Superintendent.

Wellington, June 15th, 1858.
Sir,—In compliance with your request,
now for the first time made to me, I beg
to forward to you a Copy of the Colonial
Secretary’s letter, in answer to mine of
the 2nd of April, tendering my resignation
of the office of Superintendent.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient humble servant,
(Signed) I. E. Featherston,
Speaker and Acting
Superintendent.

[179.] (Copy.)
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 23rd April, 1858.
Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 2nd
instant, addressed to the Governor,
placing in his Excellency’s hands the
resignation of your office as Superin-
tendent of the Province of Wellington,
I have the honor to inform you that His
Excellency has this day, on behalf of
Her Majesty, accepted that resignation.

With reference to the last paragraph
of your letter, I have to observe that the
provisions in the 4th Section of the Constitution
Act, to the effect that every Superin-
tendent shall hold office until the
election of his successor, applies only to
the case of the termination or dissolution
of the Provincial Council.

In accordance with this view, which
has always hitherto been acted on, the
General Assembly made provision last
session, in the 4th Section of the
Superintendent’s Deputy Act, 1856, for cases of resignation.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
(Signed) E. W. Stafford,
Dr. Featherston,
Wellington.

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🏛️ Request for Resignation Response (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
14 June 1858
Resignation, Superintendent, Provincial Council
  • I. E. Featherston (Esquire, M.D.), Provided resignation response

  • A. Ludlam, Speaker of Provincial Council, Acting as Superintendent

🏛️ Resignation Acceptance Letter

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
23 April 1858
Resignation, Superintendent, Colonial Secretary
  • I. E. Featherston (Doctor), Resignation accepted

  • E. W. Stafford, Colonial Secretary