¹ This title is given by the Interpretation Acts 1858 and 1868. The Act was proclaimed in New Zealand on the 17th January, 1853.

¹ See section 60, post. The name of New Plymouth was changed to Taranaki by "The Province of Taranaki Act, 1858." By Proclamation of 28th February, 1853, the boundaries of the several Provinces were defined as follows:—" The Province of Auckland shall be bounded on the North by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the East by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the West by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the South by the River Mokau to its source, thence by a right line running from the source of the Mokau to the point where the Ngahuinga or Tuhua, the principal tributary of the Whanganui River, is intersected by the thirty-ninth parallel of South latitude, thence eastward by the thirty-ninth parallel of South latitude to the point where that parallel of latitude cuts the east coast of the Northern Island of New Zealand. The Province of New Plymouth shall be bounded on the North by the River Mokau to its source; the East by a right line running from the source of the River Mokau to the point where the Ngahuinga or Tuhua, the principal tributary of the Whanganui River, is intersected by the thirty-ninth parallel of South latitude, thence by the River Whanganui to the point where it is met by the Taumatamahoe path leading from the River Waitera, thence by a right Hue running from the above- described point on the Whanganui River to the mouth of the River Patea; the West by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the South by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto. The Province of Wellington shall be bounded on the North by the southern boundary of the Province of Auckland, as already described in this Proclamation; the East by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the North-west by the southern portion of the eastern boundary of the Province of New Plymouth, as already described in this Proclamation; the South-west by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the South by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto. The Province of Nelson shall be bounded on the North by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the East by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the West by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the South by the River Hurunui to its source, thence by a right line drawn to the point where the River Kotuurakaoka issues out of Lake Brunner, thence by the River Kotuurakaoka to its junction with the River Grey, thence by the River Grey to its mouth. The Province of Canterbury shall be bounded on the North by the southern boundary of the Province of Nelson, as already described in this Proclamation; the East by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the West by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the South by the River Waitangi to its source, thence by a right line running to the source of the River Awarua, thence by the River Awarua to its mouth. The Province of Otago shall be bounded on the North by the southern boundary of the Province of Canterbury, as already described in this Proclamation; the East by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the West by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto; the South by the coast line, including the islands adjacent thereto, with the exception of Stewart's Island, its adjacent islands, and Sclanders Island, and the Island of Ruapuke." "The

² As to the causes by which the office of Superintendent may become vacant, see "The Disqualification Act, 1858," and "The Public Offenders' Disqualification Act, 1867."

¹ See "The Highways and Watercourses Diversion Act, 1858;" "The Provincial Councils' Powers Extension Act, 1863;" and "The Provincial Councils' Powers Extension Act, 1865," which give Provincial Legislatures power to deal with public roads and the beds of watercourses though the soil is vested in the Crown.

¹ This section is repealed by "The Provincial Reserved Bills Act, 1858," and substantially re-enacted with this difference, that the three months run from the day on which the Bill is received by the Governor, not from the day on which it is presented to the Superintendent. Under this Act the Proclamation must be in the Government Gazette of the Province.

¹ See "The Public Offenders' Disqualification Act, 1867," for some further causes by which the scat of a Legislative Councillor may become vacant.

² By Proclamation of 5th March, 1853, the number of Members of the House of Representatives was fixed at thirty-seven. It has since been increased as follows:—By "The Electoral Districts Act, 1858," to 41. By "The Representation Act, 1860," to 53. By "The Representation Act, 1862," to 57. By "The Representation 'Act, 1865," to 70. By "The Westland Representation Act, 1867," to 72. By "The Maori Representation Act, 1867," four additional members are given, to be elected by Maoris. This Act continues for five years from 10th October, 1867.

² As to qualification, sec the Miners' Representation Acts.

³ Repealed by "The Parliamentary Privileges Act, 1865."

¹ By the instructions of 14th November, 1867, to Sir G. F. Bowen, the following classes of Bills are directed to be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure, except in eases of urgent necessity:—

¹ Partly repealed by "The Ordinary Revenue Act, 1858," and partly repealed by 20 and 21 Vict. c. 53 (Imperial), post.

² The Civil List has been altered successively by "The Governors Salary Act, 1850," and the Civil List Acts of 1858, 1862, 1863, under the powers given by sec. 65 of the Constitution Act. There was also a temporary addition made to the moneys applicable to Native purposes by "The Native Purposes Appropriation Act, 1862." The latter part of this section was repealed by "The Surplus Revenues Act, 1858."

¹ Repeated changes have been made in the mode of appropriating revenue by the following Acts:—(1.) As to Surplus Revenue: by "The Surplus Revenues Act, 1858," and "The Public Revenues Act, 1867." (2.) As to Land Revenue: by "The Land Revenue Appropriation Act, 1858," "The Land Revenue Appropriation Act Amendment Act (No. 1), 1862," "The Land Revenue Appropriation Act Amendment Act (No. 2), 1862," and "The Public Revenues Act, 1867."

¹ See the New Provinces Acts referred to ante, p. 3, note (1). Also, "The County of Westland Act, 1808," and the Imperial Act 31 and 32 Vict., c. 92, declaring the powers of the General Assembly to withdraw territory from a Province and to constitute Counties.

¹ But, by "The Native Lamia Act, 1867," a Native may charge his land with money advanced for the purpose of paying the expense; of obtaining a certificate of title through the Native Land Court, though the Native title is not extinguished; and, by the Native Lands Acts 1865 and 1860, Natives may deal with land the title to which has been determined by the Native Land Court, though no Crown Grant has been issued at the date of the transaction.

¹ This section is repealed by the Imperial Act 20 and 21 Vict. c. 63, post. That Act, however, contains a proviso, that the repeal shall only take effect if, on or before the 5th day of April, 1858, certain sums be paid to the New Zealand Company.

¹ This transfer was effected in the year 1855. See the "Canterbury Associations Ordinance, Session IV., No. 6," (Canterbury).

¹ Amended by 26 and 27 Vict. c. 23 (Imperial), post.