Mr Buokley said that if any member of the de putation decided to introduce such a bill the , Government would afford every assistance to its passage, and the services of the draughts ] man would be at his disposal m the drawing 1 up of the bill. Captain Sutler agreed to in troduce the bill, and will to-day give notice of its introduction. I have been informed that the Government have agreed to adopt the Bnggeßtion of the Geraldine County Council bearing upon the Hospital and " Charitable Aid, ' County Boundary works and dog registration. All these amendments will appear m tho new Counties Bill now being printed. ' The following correspondence has taken place between Captain Butter and the Pre mier on the subject of harbour duea : "Premier's Office. Wellington, '26th May, 1886. J. H. Sutter.'Esq., M.H.R. Dear. sir, — I will submit your notice rela tive to harbpur dues on material for railways to the Cabinet for consideration ; but you will allow me to remind you that when fast • year I stated it was "the intention of the .'Government to pay such, the Cußtoms does were being increased, which, however, Parlia ment refuted to- assent to; Yours: truly — Hon. Robert Stout. ' ""■ Wellington, 27th May, 1886. Hon. Boberfc Stout, Wellington. ' pear sir, — I have the honour to aoknow-r ledge receipt of your letter of yesterday, and • beg to demur to the statement made, viz., that it waa a condition of the Railway De partment paying the dues on their imports and exports- that the House increased the Customi dues. There certainly was no such condition as you mention. When you gave the promise you did, it was made to a deputation I introduced re endowment for the. Timaru harbour. You stated- that you were. 