0, relative to cor respondence bttween His Honor the Superintendent and the Dock Trust. Mr BURKS explained that the propo sal was that the Council shouid guarantee a sum of LSOOO a year for ton years, or LIO,OOO a year for five years, upon which tlie Trust would at once call for tenders for tbe construction of the dock at Port Chalmers, according to the plans received from Mr Balfour. t The TREASURER suggested thatthe proposal should be discussed in Committee of Supply. Mr BURKS moved accordingly, and the motion was agreed to. Mr MILLAR desired to move that the plans and specifications :of the dock should, if possible, be, procured, and be laid upon the table for examination. Mr TURKBULL supported the sug gestion, but the motion waa ruled to be outof order, Mr BURNS said lie liad no doubt the Chairman of ithe Truat would willingly submit the plans to any member who might wish'to see them ; it might be so desirable that the specifications should be seen, although that would depend upon the opinion of tho member of the Trust The House resumed, and progress was I reported. ,:.--.'; * -.-:■-■ ■ | BUSH KESEETES BELL. Mr MOSL3EY gave notice of this Bill for Tuesday, certain returns being re quired wohTH hahbob. MrMTMSRMIDmoved, "ThatthePeti fcion of certain settlers in the North Har bor District be referred to the Govern ment for consideration." Mr BURKS seconded the motion, tbe object of which, had been complied with by the Qbyeriunent putting a sum on the Estimates,*' ;; The mi)tioio Was agreed to. BXPEXDITUIIB OK KOADS. Mr REID moved, f< That there be laid on the table a return of all sums ex pended on roads, from SOth September, 18G5, to Ist May, 1867, said return being in continuation of a return Lpd on the table by the Provincial Treasurer, Decem ber Ist, 18615." ■■;-■,.. Mr DUISfCAK seconded the motion, which was iigreed to. The Htooae adjourned at half-past len until two o'clock this day (Friday.j ? 'c '

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thursday,, Kay 10th. (Before the Hon. ARC. Strode, R.M.) DnuifKEKsrEss. ~ "Patrick Lennon, Charles Williams, and Nathaniel Water son, were each fined 10s for this offence. John Parnie and John Barry, for dis orderly conduct in the streets, were each fined 40s, with the alternative of a week's imprisonment in default of payment E.wbkzzlemest. 