They have great foresight and they look for- ward at the end of ten years to being recouped for the expenditure they would have now to inraz

The next item of the Bill was that for roads, streats, and bridges, which was passed without discussion.

His EXCELLENDY-Gentlemen, I am only ex- prossing what yon all feel in conveying to my hon. friend the Surveyor-General the thanks of this Council and the community for the way in | which he does his work in this Colony. (Hear, hear). I have often to take distinguished strangers who come here about the Colony and from one and all I hear the same thing: judging from what they have soun in all the parts of the world they have visited and from what they see bere, they say "Yon have the best Surveyor. General.Applause).

The other items having been agreed to, the Bill passed through Committee.

His EXCELLENCY--I now move that the Billi do pass.

Hon. P. RraIE seconded.

Carried,

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