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Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD addressed the Council and moved,-
That the Council postpone consideration of the Estimates for 1891 for Public Works Extraor- dinary No. 29 on the Abstract List-in so far as regards the following numbers under that 'heading-Nos. 1, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32, 34, 35, 36 and 37, until Government lay on the table detailed and complete statements of the proposed works shew- ing what is to be done in each case and the necessity for the works, together with estimates and plans, including a definite statement of their intentions with reference to Drainage and Water-works, so that the Council and the Public may know precisely what it is the Council are asked to sanction and for what purposes the money to be voted is to be used. Further, that the Government lay on the table a copy of the Despatch and Statement sent to Lord Knutsford in reply to his Despatch of 18th April last, also a fresh report from the Surveyor General as to what works he can now reasonably undertake to do during the ensuing year, and also a report detailing the Public Works to which the Colony is already actually committed.
Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
The Acting Colonial Secretary addressed the Council.
His Excellency addressed the Council.
After discussion the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD, on the suggestion of the Acting Attorney General, agreed to substitute the following motion in lieu of that originally proposed by him :-
That the Council postpone consideration of the Estimates for 1891 for Public Works Extraordi- )
nary No. 29 on the Abstract List-in so far as regards the following numbers under that heading-Nos. 1, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32, 34, 35, 36, and 37. until Government lay on the table a general statement of the proposed works, including a definite statement of their intentions with reference to Drainage and Water-works, so that the Council and the Public may know precisely what it is the Council are asked to sanction and for what purposes the money to be voted is to be used. Further, that the Government lay on the table a copy of the Despatch and Statement sent to Lord Knutsford in reply to his Despatch of 18th April last, also a fresh report from the Surveyor General as to what works he can now reasonably undertake to do during the ensuing year, and also a report detailing the Public Works to which the Colony is already actually committed.
After discussion the amended motion was put and agreed to.
The Council then resolved itself into a meeting of the Finance Committee. On the Council resuming, the Acting Colonial Secretary reported progress.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 10th November, at 2.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 10th day of November, 1890.
F. A. HAZELAND,
Acting Clerk of Councils,
F. FLEMING,
Officer Administering the Government.