Mr Kennawat suggested that the resolu tion should be withdrawn, on the un derstanding that the Government would take the matter into consideration in connection with the harbour works. Mr Richardson withdrew his resolution. His reason for bringing it forward was be cause the Council had not been consulted on a former occasion when negociations were entered into. (Hear, hear.) NORTH ROAD. Mr Peacock moved in committee the con sideration of the resolution—“ That a re spectful address be presented to his Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to place upon the Supplementary Estimates a sum not exceeding five hundred pounds, for the purpose of repairing the main North Road through the Avon district. Mr Kennawat thought that the proper time to bring forward the motion was when the Road Board grants came under con sideration. The House divided onjthe motion—Ayes, 8; Noes, 21. EDUCATION BILL. This Bill was further considered in com mittee. THE ESTIMATES. The House went into committee on the railway estimates. Class I.—General, £2527.
