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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMIIER 7.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at 25 minutes
.past 3 o'clock.
COUNCIL 1'AFER.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon tho
table a Circular Despatch from tho Secretary of
State, respecting a Universal Exhibition for
Agricultural and Industiial Froduots, to lie held
nfc Paris, in May, 185f>. It was ordered tobe
printed, and the honourable gentleman gnvo
notice, that on Wednesday, the 14th instant, ho
would move that a Select Committee, consisting
of six members, exclusive of tho mover, bc
appointed to suggest and report the proper
measures to be adopted for facilitating the trans-
mission to France of any articles tho produce
or manufacture of the colony, intended for the
Universal Exhibition to be held at Puris in May,
18S5.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. J. MACARTHUR seeing tho Colonial
Secretary in his place, would wish to enquire
whetheri looking at tho state of puhlio business,
it would ho possible to name any day on «birla
tho House would adjourn, with a view to muotlng
in December, for the further discussion of the
Constitution Bill.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in reply,
stated that wns almost impossible for him to
ínako anv estimate, except for Government
business. * But as far ns the Goverment business
was concerned, there was only ono move Bill to bo
brought up, and it was in hand, so that he
thought in about a fortnight the Government
would bo ablo to adjourn the House, if there was
no private business. _ _
GOLD FIELD AT THE TUMUT.
Mr. M'LEAY would wish to enquire whether,
pursuant to an application that hud been made,
any competent person lind been sent by the Go-
vernment to dovelopo and exploro the gold field
at tho Tumut.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in reply,
staled that he was not aware that any application
had been made for suoh assistance ; but tho Go-
vernment wore not prepared to take any further
steps than they lind already done, in despatching
that accomplished geologist, the Rev. Mr. Clarke,
to mnko a survey of tho whole Southern District.
He did not imagine it to ho the department of
.Government to dovelopo tho gold Bolds ¡ that
was a task left for private enterprise.
ROAD AT GOULBURN.
Mr. MURRAY wished to enquire whether Go-
vernment had rpceived any information from tho
Surveyor appointed, respecting the formation of
a road between tho town of Goulburn and tho
River Clyde. Tho inhabitants of that district
wero very anxious to know tho intentions of Go
vornmont on the subject ¡ . for if nothing was
about to bo done by Government, thoy would
unito and try to do something for themselves.
Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY said that
when tho subjcot was last before tho House,
ha had stated that the Surveyor hod not yet scut
in his roport. Sinco that tho report ami estimate
had nrrived, and ho found tho sum which wns
likely to bo required would bo £5000. This was
a largo som, but ho wns not prepared to say that
if it had boon larger ho should have opposed the
appropriation, os ho considered it a work of groat
importance. But he would state that tho Execu-
tive Council had recommended that the road bc
formed nt the expense of tho Territorial Revenue,
which would ho largoly iuaroasod by throwing
open Buoh au oxtent of country for sala. Instruc-
tions should bo immediately y i ven to lmvo tho
roid oomminood.
KIAMA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
. BILL.
Mr. COWPER, ns Chairman, brought up tho
Report from, and Inld upon tho tnblo tho evidonco
taken before, tho Soled Committee, for whoso
consideration nnd roport this Bill was referred on
the 14th July last. It was ordered to bo
pi¡nted.
TETITION.
Mr. MURRAY presented a Potition from cer-
tain inhabitants of tho town and district of Yuss,
against tho passing of tho Constitution Bill lu its
present shape. Potition received.t
CALL OF THE HOUSE.
Tho SPEAKER having reported that ho had
received n lcttor from tho member for tho
PuBtornl Districts ofMoroton, Wido Bny, Burnott,
nnd Marnnon, dated tho 24th ultimo, excusing
his noii-nttondniico on tho Call of tho Ilousa on
I tho nth instant, it was moved by Mr. RUSSELL,
thntlcavo of absenco for three weeks bo granted
to Mr. Smith. Tho question wits put ami
passed.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
Mr. MURRAY gnvo notice that ho should
movo, this day, that tho Petition prosontcd by
him yesterday, from Yass, ngainst tho passing of
tho Constitution Bill in its present simpo, bo
printed.
Mr. MORRIS gnvo notice that ho should move,
this day, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend
nnd consolídalo nil tho Laws rotating to Scab mid
Catarrh in Sheep.
Mr. FLOOD gavo notieo thnt on Tuesday,
Scptombor 13, ho should move, that an Address
ho presented to tho Govornor-Goneral, praying
that his Exoollonov will bo pleased to cause to be
laid nren the labio of this House, a Return
ibcwlu* t-Tho names of members of this House
who hold Squatting- Licenses. The District in
; wltieb suahSqaaUagea are "respectively situated,
; and the- Com missioner's name. The ;«*tJirmted
; area of,each Squatiage. The annus! fee», paid
!- npoiM-acli. ; '., i ,? A ~.
LlGHTrfoUSE ON KENT'S OROIIP.
-, Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY, in moving the
: consideration of tho Governor-General's Message
respecting this lighthouse, said that the subject
bad been frequently under the consideration of
thellouse. In the year ÏB45, a Committee was
appointed at tho instance of Mr. Robinson, tho
then'member for Port Phillip, and it was then
recommended that tho expense of tho erection
should he equally horne by tho throo colonies
benefited, namely, Port Phillip, Van Diomen's
Land, and New South Wales. Tan Diemen's
Land nt that time agreed to- erect thu tower, and
keep it in repair, if Now South Wnlcs would pro-
vide the light. Rut in tho altered circumstances
with regard to tho expense of building, that had
been now thutirla a rather hard birgnin for Yan
Diemen'» L'iiid, and as the three colonies were
equally benefited, it wns now thought fit that
each should contributo its quota. Tho estirante
at that time of tho probable expenso por annum
was £050, but it wns probable that this ouimate
would be largely increase! now, by the increnso
in wages, and tho cost of necessaries. This sum
it was at one time proposed to raise by a tonnage
on Hhips passing throue,h Bao»'* Strait», but nuw,
with a slight increase of the tariff, they lind been
nble to dispense with this mode of raising the
necessary fnnds. Ile should therefore move that
this House, having taken into consideration tho
message of his Excellency thu Governor-General,
No. .18, dateil tho 31st August uki mo, resolves,
that it is expedient to adopt tho recommendation
therein contained.
The resolution having been put and passed, tho
COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that'tho fore
coiug resolution be rommuuicated hy address to
his Excellency tho Govcrnor-Genorul, which was
carried.
8YDNEY HAMLETS POLICE BILL.
Tho SOLICITOR-GENERAL, in mevlng the
second rending of this Bill, said that he had pre-
pared a Bill for tho extension of the provisions
of thc Sydney Police Act to tho Hamlets, but
sonirt objections wcro discovered in its clauses,
and he now produced another Bill which lie had
drawn to supersede that measure. The Bill
brought before the House was more extensive in
i s wolds, but not HO extensivo us tho last in its
op?rution. lt had only been printed this morn-
ing, so tbnt he would only moto the second rend-
ing, with a view that members might mnkothem-
selves acquainted with its contents before it went
into Committee. After some objections from
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Smart, and Mr. Nichols, the
[Sill was rend n second time, and tho Solicitor
General |ostpoiied tho consideration of it in
Committee till this day week. -
SALARY OP TUE COLONIAL TREASURER.
On the next order of the day being read for
thc resumption of tho debate of Mr. James Man-
ari bur's motion, That this Cou noil having taken
into consideration thc massage of his Excollenoy
the Governor-General, No. SO, cf Oth August,
I8S3, uud.the documents therewith, resolves, that
the same bo referred for the consideration and
report of a Select Committee, tu consist of soven
members, exclusivo ot' thu mover, to bo appointed
by bailot,
Mr. JAMES MACARTHUR would suggest
that they should not go into discussion upon the
merits o'f the rinso m>w, as it would shortly have
to be conflicted again in the passing of the New
Constitution Bill.
Mr. MORRIS, who lind adjourned tho debate,
concurred, and having obtained permission of tho
House, the motion wns withdrawn from the
pnper.
SYDNEY SEWERAGE BILL.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, on moving
that this Bill be read a first time, said, that tho
Houso would rcmomhor that a meeting bad been
held in Sydney in May last, to petition tho Go-
vernment to ttiko measures for the water supply
and tho drainage of that city, and that thc House
hud been also petitioned to tako measures to
carry that object into ell'cct. In consequence bf
that meeting, tho moasurrs ho now proposed were
prepared, and he would briefly stato what the
Government rosolved. It was not thought expe-
dient to amend tho Corporation Act; the Govern-
ment would not undertake that responsibility ;
seeing the blame that had bean thrown upon the
Government and upon himself for the steps they
took two years ago, they were not encouraged to
pursue those efforts ; he would, however, state
that ho still thought tho number of Councillors
ought to bo reduced ono-third, that they ought
to recur toward eleotions, and that tho
Mayor should bo chosen by the Council.
(Hear, hear.) Ho believed these mea-
sures would bo attended with advantage.
Ho trusted tho mensures now to bo proposed
would be attended with great advantages to the
health and security of the people, lío thought
some excuse was duo from the Corporation for
not having dono what had been so long needed.
It was proposed by thc Bill ho now held, that tho
Government should bu authorised to borrow
£200,000 from tho Savings Bank, or any other
sources, at on interest not exoceding four per
cent. ; for BUCII n work as this ho thought a dobt
might he orealed, tho repayment of which would
extend over a number of years, and wonld this
full lightly on tho people. Tho expenditure of
thislargeeum was to bo undertaken by the Govern-
ment, hut regulated by the votes of that lloufo,
ns were other large disbursements; estimates
would be laid before them every session, and it
was also proposed that the Houso should audit
tito accounts, nnd thus afford scourity to tho
public interests. Tho loari was to be effeotcd on
the security of tho general revenue of tho colony.
Another important point was, that the Govern-
ment was empowered to appoint Commissioners to
superintend the execution of tho works. Tho
Government was anxious to secure the servicoi of
mon of tho highest talent. They did not
wish to exercise any patronage, and it nny mem-
ber of that Houso or any person would point out
compotent men fur the work, they would bo
happy to appoint thom. Theso Commissioners
would bo authorised to appoint engiuoors, clerks,
Sec., to order a survey, to take levels, and con.
Btriiot maps, which would bo kept on record.
All sowers now mndo were to be vested in tho
Commissioners, which clause would havo
tho efl'eot, on appointment of tho Com.
missioners, to reniovo all drains, ito.,
from 'tho control of _ tho Corporation,
If parties refused to make sido drains, tho Com*
missioners wcro empowered to do it, and charge
them with tho expense. Tho mode of repay-
ment of the loan was fully provided for in olau'so
18; annual rates would 'bo.levied, according to
tho assessed vnlue of house«, in tho same manner
as in Cheltenham, in England ; ho believed tho
mode would not be found! oppressive, and yat
sufficient for tho purpoie intended. Some ohiuto*
taken from tho present Act would bo continued,
such ns th oso relating tu tho purifying of
houses, &c. The details would be moro tully
entered into in Committee. Ho trusted tito
' Houso would concur in tho general principles of
tho Bill, mid would move that it bo now read n
first time.
Mr. CAMPBELL : Ho should oppose tho first
reading. Ho considered tho mensuro ns nu
abolishing of tho Corporation ; although ho felt
how necessary snmo regulations were, still ho
believed that if tho Government had not
thwarted and quarrelled with tho Corporation,
tho work might hnvo been done long ago.
Whon tho Corporation Btied tho Government for
sums of money, they sahl that tho Corporation
wcro not Ul to carry out the work proporty. Ho
should hnvo hoped that, after tho lalo discussion
on tho New Constitution, and tho electivo prin-
cipio, tho House would not havo denied the
people having any elective right at nil ; th oso
gontlemon (opposite} scorned to bo jealous of
Booing the least operation of tho elective prin-
ciple. (Oh, oh.) Ho would ask tho Houso to
ponder well o'or thoy adopted tho principio of
denying tho electivo right of tho pcoplo to
manage their own affairs. Ho did not think he .
would do lils duty, unless ho stated, that any
motion made to check tho electivo principio,
would ho opposed by him. Tho Government
might say thoy did not want patronngo, but. did
their nets show lt ? Noxt week they would Bhow
the roverse, nnd whon they got tho power, they
would take tho patronngo also. Ho hoped his
observations would make the House look to" the
prlnolples of tho Bill.
Mr, DARVALX?tt';-.rM¡> honoursbte?Mund lind
forgotten Iii« late irttlou, when, afler a thirty-six
hour« dehnti>, he had' volrd in favour or the
nominee prifiolpli). (¡Wo Campbell; «< Nof) THe'
(?'ovorument were «bout to'nndortnkothis iiupor.
tant work because tho people 'would* not entrust'
the Corporal ion will) money. (Hear.) So fiar
ns patronage was concerned) ho ngrcod with tito
Colonial Secretary-that the dispensing of it
mnde them many enemies, nnd few friends. The
patronage however must rost somowlioro, and in
this case he thonzht it otigltf to be wiih tho
Executive. Ila trusted tho measure would give
them more water, mid better draiunge. (Hoar.)
Mr. FLOOD thought tho Bill very important,
but regretted that tho Colonial' Secretary was
taking away tho substance from thc Corporation,
and leaving tho shadow. The particular duty of
the Government ought to have been" to lemove
tho present body, niter bringing in their Bill.
Woro tho people to submit to two taxing po wei s ?
Tho Corporation, who had to clennsu and repair
ttfPatrcets, after the Commissioners hud hrukon
thom up ? And to tho Commissioners,, who by
tho 12th clause bad a power of taxation given
them 1 Looking nt clause 1S. lie could not see
what the Corporation was left for ; he saw by
that clause, tho Commissioners had full power to
cleanse streets and sewers, tho only purpose tho
Corporation, in the opinion of tho Colonial
Secretary, «ere fit to fulfil. Tho
matter was too serious to joke about ; tho pre-
sent body had large sums to disposa of, although
the Government had brought in n Bill to settle
their ntlhirH without them. Ho thought tho
Government was trifling with tho people of
Sydney, The Boneo knew ho had opposed thc
motion to abolish tho Corporation, nllhoutrb ho
was awn re of a large majority of tho public T>eing
of a different opinion, but he would say tho
Government was trifling with thu people, in
keeping up tm ex'ruvn<;aiit machino to sweep tho
streets, By clause 18, tho new Commissioners
have the full power tho Corporation have, and ho
trusted the Colonial Secretary would look and
consider tho evil ho -was about to penetrate,
One taxing power was quite sufficient.
The SOL'CITOR-GENERAL : Tho 18th
clause enacted that the assessment of the Cor-
poration was tho one hy whioh rates would be
levied ; if no assessment existed tho Commis-
sioners would havo the power of making one ; he
did not ice thal it was the express duty ut' the Cor
Îoration to undertake such great works us tho
lill proposed.
Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY: lt had bc
couio ubiolutuly necessary thc Governincntshould
do something, »¡nco no steps were taken by the
Corporation-(Mr. Campbell: "Nofunds!")-tho
honourable membor for Sydney ; «ho cried out
"no funds," did not scorn to consider that tho
Corporation did not do nil they were able ; a new
assessment at tho present enormous rents in tho
city would produco n largo sum, but tho Govern
aient wero not disposed to hand ovor it Inrge
endowment to tutah a Corporation. It wni im-
possible to leave it in their hands. Would
tho honourable member for Sydney outrust the
Corporation with the expenditure ol' £200,000 ?
(Mr. Campbell : "Yes I") Would any other honour
able gentleman? (No ino!) Tho honourable
membor for Sydney lind twitted, tho Govern-
ment with a desiro for patronage; but ho (the
Colonial Secrotury) would repeat they bud no NUCII
wish. The honourable mumbor for Newcastle
hod talked about thc substance nnd the shadow, of
the Corporation, but he (the Colonial Secretary)
thought there would still bo plenty for them to
do in keeping tho streets in proper order.. It
was not intended the present Water-Works-should
bo convoyed to tho Commissioners now, but be in
tho hands of the presout Corporation until the
Commissioners were in .a position to take them.
The paving and Ugh ti ti a would still romain under
the charge of tho Corporation, and if they per-
formed those duties xatUfuotorily,. they would,
have enough to do. He was happy to lind that
the Corporation had lutely been u little more
active, and had conduotud their business with
creator efficiency. (No! liol.) Tho Mayor hud
informed him that 55 men were employed, nud
that, in a short time, n greutly increase J supply
of water might be expected. Ho- (the Colonial
Secretary) thought hu had said enough to justify
tho Government iu the course they wished to
pursue. -
The BUI was thon read a first time, nnd ordered
to be read.a second time to-morrow.
SYDNEY WATER BILL.
Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY, in moving j
that this Bill bo road a first time, said that many
of tho observations that applied to tho measure
that had just been read, would apply equally to
this, so that ho need not detail them again. He
then proceeded to a description of tho measure,
which, as we have very rccontly givon an abstract
of tho Bill, we do not reprint. 'Hie Bill was read
a first timo, nnd ordered to bc rend a second timo
to-morrow.
FOREIGN STEAM NAVIGATION BILL.
Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY, in moving
that this Bill bo raul a first tinto, said it had been
drawn up chit-fly in conscquer.eo of tho lute
disastrous wreck of the Monumental City, steamer,
and the circumstances ns to tho liabilities of the
captaius of such vossols fur accidents that might
hippen, were brought prominently nuder the
notice of tho Government, 'ilia Crown law
officers advised tho introduction of this Bill, to
bring nil foreign vessels trading hero under the
operation of the local Act having reforonco to
steam vessels. There were only two douses
necessary to render that Act applicable to such
cases ; another clause was added to muko masters
of vessels enter into bonds to pay any penalty
that might be incurred through tueir carelessness
or neglect.
Tho Bill was then read a first lime, and ¡ts
second rondlng fixod for to-morrow (this day). -,
CRIMINALS EXECUTION BILL.
On tho motion of the COLONIAL SECRE-
TARY', this Bill was rcoommittetl, with a viow to
the insertion of nu amendment proposed by thc
Governor-General. Tho Houso having gone into
Committee, ndoptoil tho amondiuciit, and thc
Bli! was ordered to bo nenin presonted to the
Governor-General for the Royal Assent.
ESTIMATES FOR 1853-4.
On tho motion of tho AUDITOR GENERAL,
tho House then wont into Committee ou tho
further Supplemontury Estimates fur 1853.
On tho motion of tho AUDITOR-GENERAL
tho following items wore passed :
To meet estimated deficiency in tho amount
voted for l'rovlstona, Forano, *<.'., for
Mounted Orderlies of lils .Excellency tito
Goveruor-tlencral.£183 0 0
Amount of Claim mad« by Jtciwr*.
lllditoino anil Weir, of london, Tor ox
jieiigus Incurred by thurn In 1852 mid 1853
on account of thu Petition ofOrluviinoos
ndontod by tho Logtslntivo Council ou
tho Gili December, 1661. SO 14 6
To meet estimated (loflulonoy lu tho
amount voted fbr Coal» for the Beacon
at-Nowonstto.;. 73 0 0
Salary of Iloiicekeepcr, Cnlcmlnl Architect's
Onice, nt £31), Trout 1st July. 12 10 0
i On tho next item being proposed- ¡
llont's Crow fur til« llunltti Officer l'ort
«Taokson-1 at £-1 a month each, from 1st
Si'ptcmlwr. £01 0 0
l'urclinso of a Dont..' ? 60 0 0
Mr. COWPER objeotcd on tho . ground thnt
thcro woro already eovernl bo-its' crows employed
in tho ptthlio service, and ono of thoso might bo
ninda availablo for this officer. Tho Colonial Se-
cretary, the Collector of Customs, and tho I'ost
Master-Getierar defended tho vole, which waa
ultima'cly pnssod.
The next Hem, for''
Altowanco to 111« Clerk of ratty .Sessions nt
Brisbane, fur nerfirmlnir thu duties of
Clerk or the Water I'ohVu Court, from
1st J illy, nt £00 ¡tee annum. £'J5 0 - 0
was also opposed by Mr. COWPER, who
considered that tho proposed Increase to tho
salary of'the Clerk of Potty Sessions would ho
quito sufficient, and called in question tho exist*
cnoo of a Water Police Ofllco ut Brlsbnuo ut all.
A lengthened discussion ensued, and it hoing put
to tho question, tho Chairman considered that tho
noes lind it, whereupon u division was chi 1 med by
Mr. Russell, when thu item was linseed by n majo-
rity of 10 to 10.
Tho next item, for Inercnsod nllownnce, in lieu
of provisions, to tho troopers of tho native police,
from ls. -td. to ls. (ld., from 1st July, £150, was
opposod by Mr. COWPER, on tho -ground of tho
largo inorcasj that was continually hoing made
to tho sums required for tho nativo police
Tho AUDITOR-GENERAL explained that the
Jncronso was required ia consequence of tho
. ililbemüty "f. thu Hook mantera in the- ooiuitry
district«'m extorting a very large stani A>r the
. pravJtdoi!*
' I , Theiteniwns then passeil
r "The fultowrnrg items wore *ben pasted :
Native- Pollco¡.lUrfarnimbldguo DbUfct.
Two scrgoantsj-nt £50, from Jut &a\j...... £SO' 9' CP
Twulvu nboriy tv-s, nt Sd. oneil per diem 27 II!. O
. Allownnce in- lhra of provisions' to the
, fterguunta, nt 2*. por diem, and to tho
aborigines at I2»4d. jwrdiuin ........ 184 0 O'
£561 12 O.
' Gratuities for oxtrc labour performer!, by
tho prisoners at Cjckutno Inland ....... £50 0 0
Clerk at tho penni' vntnbllshmuni, NVir
cnstle, at Sa.- 3d. jsnrdicin, . from lat.ruy 20 18 0
The next item wna-an increased colonial extra
pay to 5 stafT, 11 departmental, and 26- regi-
mental officers, from lat January. The amount
wa» £1961 17s Cd. ' .
The vote was opposed, hy Mr. COWPER nod
Mr. NICHOLS, and after some discussion.was
uegativod-as was also a further sum of £600,
for lodging nliowanoes for Stuff-officers.
Tho noxt item was
To próvido for tho temporary Increases to
tho Salaries of l'ublio OIHcers, nccordlng
to tho sonlu rccoilllliundedl by tho Select '
Cnmuilttco of tim I^cglslutivu Council on
28th Jun», 1S.V1, to bu substituted for thu
sum of £10,230, proposed in-thu original
(Supplementary Estimate......£31,000. 0 0
It was passed, witlt nu amendment proposed hy
Mr. NICHOLS, of the insertion ot the words
" thu police and others," in contradistinction to
the military.
Tho next items wore
Arrears of Punslon to Lady Forbes, widow
of Slr Krnnels Forties, from th» Olli No-
vember, 1841, to Hist December,. lHlf), at
£200 pur nullum.-. £828 17 0
Mr«. ï'iilíder», widow of thu tutu Captain
Flinders) lll.S.... 100 0 6i
On tho proposition of the lutter item, Captain
KING-- gave a very interesting- detail of the im-
portant services rendered by Captain Flinders to
this colony. The items, were passed unani-
mously..
Thu next items wore
In aid. of thu Jlmiorolunt Society,.Turn-
worth, on condition of an. isjuul amount
being raised by. l'rlviito Contributions.... £100 0 0
In aid of tito l'ublic Hospital, nt Armidale,
on enlim condition . 100 0 0
In aid of tile erection of ii l'ublio Hospital
at Mudgun, on sunni condition.. 200 0 0
Towards thu o.xpuusu of repairing the l'ub-
lic Hospital nt Jlrlsbuuu, us u filial.pay-
ment . £50 0 0
They were passed..
On the next item for
A further temporary Increase of. 60 per-
çant, to thu Salarle» of. tho Tunchurs
at Denominational schools . 4,020 0 0
A lengthy discussion, urofe,. in which Mr. Martin,
Mr. Nichols, Captain.King, the Postmaster-Ge-
neral, ond Mr. Macaj-thur, took part,.on the rolu
tivo morits of tho Denominational mid National
Systems of education, Mr. Martin strongly oppos-
ing the voto, ou the grouud of the inoQicienuy of
the instruction cnyi^ed in the Denominational
sohools, which tho other honourable members
warmly du tin J ed. The vote was ultimately
. passed.
' Tho following items were then passed without
. opposition :
, riirchnso of 14 horses for thu Xatlvo Folleo,.
-Murriunbldgcu District . £280 0 0
Iucldcntal Expenses or ditto . 50 0 0
, Erecting, two Lund. Jlousas lu Sydney, ono
near thu M'nter Policu Ofilco, and another
on Hie north side of thu lUirtnl (.round,.
nt £300 ouch . 600 0 0
l'or tho rcpnlrs of tho C'owpasturu Ilrldgo. îl00 0 0
For rupnlrlng tho lU-serroirs ut Campbell-
town. 80 0 0
For thu purchase of thu punt, roi*.", nnd
boat nt th« furry, Itnyinoiul Ternlea . 80 0 0
1'rovldlng a new punt und chitin for tho
ferry at thu Uiver UrUbanc, improving tho
approaches to thu ferçy, and constructing
laiiding-plncus . TOO 0 0
Saddlery, arum, nnd equipments, foe tho
Nutlvo Police, Murruiubfdgcu. 210 0 0
Clothing, ditto . 140 O 0
Hunt ofOflico for tho principal Seiporlntcn
dunt of Convicts, nt £1U0, from .Inuuary
1, and nt £200, from April 10, to bu sub-
stituted fur thu £100 proposed In tho
origiunl Supplementary Estiiuuto . 170 10 3
Gratuity to tim Huv. W. li. Clarke, A.M.,
for conducting tho Geological Survey of
thu auriferous portions ot thu colony. 600 0 0
To meet ostluiutod dollcleuccs ia the sums voted far
Coroners. USO 0 0
Lunatic Asylum, Tnrbun Crvck . 1,315 0 0
Gold Establishments, provisions mid
forngu . 3,000 0 0
llorsu Patrol, Sydnuy. 785 0 0
Gaol, Sydnuy. 202 0 0
Fn.rrnuiattn ,. 141 0 0
Bathurst '.. 600 0 0
l'en al Establishment, Cockatoo Island ... 1,200 0 0
UruukwjUur, Newcastle ". 050 0 0
Ou the motion of the A UDIl'OH- GENERAL,
thc Chairman then reported progress, and ob-
tained leave to sit'again to-day.
POSTPONEMENTS.
The remaining eiders on the paper of Govern,
ment business for to-dny wore postponed, on the
moiiunof tho COLONIAL SECRETARY, until
to-morrow.
Mr.'MORRIS postponed thc motion standing
in his mime ou Ute paper of other business for
to-dny, until to-morrow.
Tho ordors on the paper of other business for
to-day, wero postponed, on tho motion of tho
ATTORNEY-GENERAL, until this day week.
The Council ndjouined at a quarter before
eight o'clock, until to-morrow, at turee o'clock.
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