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1. The Diversion of Roads Act, 1865 ; 2. The Sheep and Scab Amendment Act, 1865 ; 3. The Hiuvke's Bay Drainage Act, 1866; There are special circumstances that in my opinion render it advisable that the consent of His Excellency the Governor should be given to them. With reference to the Ist and 3rd of the Acts named, I should state that subject to certain triflin"amendments (since made) these Acts were approved by the Government lately in power. The diversion proposed by the Ist Act bus actually been made. For the 2nd Act there is pressingl necessity, as from time to time sheep are being imported into the Province, and it is proper that the provisions of this Act should be in force. As to the 3rd Act, I believe that upon that being assented to, advantage will be taken of its provisions for commencing drainage works hitherto delayed for the want of the necessary powers to carry them out. I abstain from any discussion of the different objections comprised in your letter. lam advised thatsimilar powers are contained in various Provincial Acts to which the Governor's assent has been from time to time given, and such assent has hitherto been considered as establishing a precedent for Acts of a similar nature. I have, itc, Donald McLean, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Superintendent. No. 6. The HON. E. W. STAFFORD to HIS HOJiOR D. m'IEAN. Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1866. With reference to your Honor's letter of the 6th instant, I have the honor to inform you that the following Acts referred to therein, viz. : The I liversion of Roads Act, Irt6s ; Sheep and Sea!) Amendment Act, 1865; Hawke's Bay Drainag-e Act, 1865; Having been laid before the Governor, His Excellency has been pleased to assent to the same, and I return you herewith one of each of the Acts in question with such assent duly noted thereon. ■ I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Hawke's Bay. E. W Stafford. PKOYINCE OF WELLINGTON. No. 1. His HONOR I. E. FEATIIERSTON to the HON. J. C. RICHMOND. Sir, — Superintendent's Office, Wellington, 12tli September, 1865. I do myself the honor to forward to your Excellency authenticated copies of the eight following Acts passed by the Provincial Council of the Provinco of Wellington, to Which I have assented on behalf of your Excellency, viz.:— An Act to provide for the Management of the land set apart as the Manawatu Eaco Course. An Act to Amend the "District Highways Act," Session 9, No. 10, and Session 10, No. 4. An Act to Eepeal clause 27 of " Tho Market Act, 1854," so far as concerns the City of Wellington. An Act to provide for the Management of the Hutt Public Park and Eace Course. An Act to provide for the Management of the land set apart as the Wairarapa Eace Course. An Act to Appropriate the Eevenue of the Province of Wellington for the year commencing Ist day of April, 1805, and ending 31st day of March, 1800. An Act to Amend the Licensing Ordinances now in force in the Province of Wellington. An Act to Eepeal the "Wellington Town Bo tt rd Act," and to make, other provisions for the Management of the City of Wellington. I have, &c, I. E. Featiierston, The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. Superintendent. No. 2. The HON. E. W. STAFFORD to HIS HONOR I. E. FEATHERSTON. g IB Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 25th November, 1865. I have the hovor to acknowledge the receipt of your Honor's letter of the 12th September last,

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