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done by the colonists themselves ; and the Governors 
taking care not to originate the measure. 
The only lands vested in the Corporation of Wel- 
lington were, the belt reserved round the town for 
ornament and recreation, and the land which might be 
reclaimed from the sea. 
The Municipality of Wellington had been in ex- 
istence nearly a year when this disallowance put an 
end to its operations. After the death of Mr. Hunter, 
Mr. William Guyton had been elected Mayor. 
They had imposed no taxes during their short term of 
office ; but had been principally engaged in preparing 
measures for various objects, and in regulating the 
terms on which the land to be reclaimed from the 
harbour for wharfs and quays should be let on im- 
proving leases. They had originated measures for the 
preservation of the town-belt, for the formation of 
markets and slaughter-houses, for the maintenance of 
roads and streets, and for various other useful local 
purposes. The members of the Council were most 
praiseworthy in their attendance, meeting once or 
twice a week ; though one of them had to come about 
nine miles from his home to the Exchange, where they 
met at 10 o'clock. 
Their funds had consisted entirely of fees paid on 
the registration of voters in October 1842, amounting 
in all to 370/. 12*. 6^. 
This had been spent as follows: — 118/. for labour 
in repairing roads and streets; 15/. for the rent of their 
Town-hall ; 50/. for the salary of the Town Surveyor ; 
42/. \5s. for that of the Town Clerk; 7/. for mes- 
sengers, and 37/. for constables ; 8/. for making up a 
rate-book; 2/. lO.y. for engraving a borough-seal; 
5/. 5*. for a large map of the beach frontage; 12/. 12*. 
for law expenses; and 72/. for printing and stationery 
from the two newspaper-offices. 
