SUMMARY of Proceedings on Bills during the Fourth Session, 1856.

Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives, 1856 Session I

SUMMARY of procèdings on Bills during the Fourth Session, 1856.

Amend- PublicaFirst Second Com- j? + r> ment . . tion No. of SHORT TITLE OF BILLS. IIOW AND WHEN INITIATED. Reading. Reading. mittaU "Wort. I as sing. by Legt Assent. thg Jct ' REMARKS. Conncih Gazette. I . 1- Pensions, By Message No. 7 April 85 April«8 April 28 April 29 { } May 2 .. May 7 May 14 I. { " ffif ESency's'Mcmorandum, enclosure to Message No. 14, May 8. f "Supreme Court Procedure Act, 1856." By Message No. 8 M„. W MM ft*. A„«. > »»» XV. V Conference adopteu July 24. | "Law Amendment Act, 1856." 3. Law Amendment By Message No. 12 May 8 May 8 May 29 June 3 June 3 June 5 .. July 7 July 14 III. Referred to the select Committee on Supreme Court Procedure Bill (_ M ay 9. . „ . , — _ ,, „ „ ,, „ at o r in f Referred to a select Committee June 12; Committee dsicharged July 4. Province of Taranalti ; By Mr. C. Brown May 8 May 8 June 12 .. .. ... | j. lapsed in iH i ec t Committee. 5. Naturalization | Tr U t | May g 9 May 31 June 6 June G June 10 .. July 7 July 11 II. j AmcndmerntoTuifllouie'adopted by Legislative Council June 17. 6. Bank Charters By Mr. Macandrew May 13 May 13 May 15 .. .. .. .. .. •• .. f Refened to a select Committee May 16 ; report brought up Way 22 ; 7. Private Paper Money By Mr. Macandrew May 16 May 16 .. .. .. •• •• .. •• .. \ lapsed in select committee; another Bill substituted in lieu of the two. „ _, ., . ~ , , _ ,. („ , . ") " ( t _ iq I "Resident Magistrates Courts' Ordinance Amendment Act, 8. Resident Magistrates Courts Ordi- I ' 1 ransmitted from ' May 22 May 22 June 18 June 18 ! c,r s ",\r July 2 •• Aug. 15 Aug. 19 XX J 1856." A C onference appointed with the Legislative Council July nance Amendment j { Leg. Council [ * ' fa | 15 ; ;report of Conference adopted July 80. ™ «, ~ T t o r a r i/. t i w t„i„ u rtr ( "Bank. Paper Currency Act, 1856." 9. Bank Charters By Mr. Macandrew May 27 May 27 May *9 June 3 June 3 June 4 June 10 July 7 July 14 IV. j Araen fl ments of Legislative Council adopted June 12. 10. District Courts By Mr. Ward June 3 June 3 June 12 June 14 •> i„,.„ ( June 27 .. .. •• .. Lapsed in the Legislative Council. June zo ) Nelson Weslkyan Chapel Sale Act, 1856." (Private Bill) 11. Wesleyan Property Sale By Mr. Travers June 4 June 4 June 17 June 17 June 17 June 25 July 2 July 29 Aug. 4 VII. Referred to a select committee lune 5 ; report brought up June 10 ; ( amendments of Legislative Council adopted July 2. _ _. . . , „ ■) (" The Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Act, 1856." 12. Religious, Charitable, and F.duca-( J I ransmitted from ( j June 's June 10 June 27 July 10 July 22 .. Aug .6 Aug. 19 XXI. ' Conference appointed with the Legislative Council July 31 ; report of tional Trusts Leg. Council j - Conference adopted August 1. 13. Supreme Court Practitioners By the Col. Secretary June 10 June 10 June 24 June 27 June 27 June 30 .. .. •• .. Lapsed in the Legislative Council. „ " T h r .. t , o t , a _ a tV- f " Building Societies' Amendment Act, 1856." 14. Building Societies'Amendment .... By Mr. Bell June 10 June 10 June 12 June 17 June l7 June 17 July 8 July 29 Aug. 4 IX. j Amendments of Legislative Council adopted July 8. ,, i,, „ , „ . „ „ T ... r T , „ T , A a ttttt f " Bl LL S OF SALE REGISTRATION ACT, 1856." 15. Bills of Sale Registration By Mr. Travers June 11 June 11 June 18 June la June 24 June 25 July 2 July 29 Aug. 4 VIII. j Amendments of Legislative Council adopted July 2. 16. Bribery and Treating No. 1 By Mr. Travers June 11 JuneH June 27 July 12 .. .. .. •• •• •• f Referred lo the select Committee on the Constitution Act July 12 ; 17. Bribery and Treating No. 2 By Mr. Travers June 1 1 June 11 June 27 .. • * .. • • • • • • • • I report brought up July 29 ; lapsed in select Committee. 18. New Zealand Debenture By the Col. Treasurer Junell Junell June 24 June 24 { {"{Ifn 4 ) July 12 .. July 29 Aug. 4 XIV. « New Zealand Debenture Act, 1856." , t , ™ t i t , t , » . , f " New Zealand Loan Act, 1856." 19. New Zealand Loan By the Col. Treasurer Junell Junell July 15 July 15 July 15 July 16 July 29 Aug. 7 Aug. 19 XVII. j Amendments of Legislative Council adopted July 29. ( Referred to a select Committee June 14 ; discharged July 16 ; lapsed 20 .Registration By Mr. Travers June 12 June 12 .. .. •• .. •• .. •• " ( in select Committee. ' f Referred o a select Committee July 24; Committee discharged August 21. Literary and Scientific Institutions .... By Mr. Travels June 12 June 12 Juno 25 .. •• .. •• .. •• •• 1 9. lapsed in select Committee. T f " Marriage Act Amendment Act, 1856." 22. Marriage Act Amendment By Mr. Ward June 12 June 12 June 27 June 27 June 2, June 27 .. July 29 Aug. 4 XII. j Referred to select Committee June 14; report June 26. 23. Provincial Waste Lands By Mr. Stafford June 14 June 14 July 2 July 16 { July 22 } July 23 Aug. 4 Aug. 1G Sept. 3 XXII. j Legi'slati've Council adopted August 5. 24. Friendly Societies By Mr. Travers June 16 June 16 June 25 June 27 June 30 June SO July 15 Aug. 16 Sept. 3 XA'VIII. j Amendments Council adopted July 28. 25. Disqualification from ) June 17 j une 17 j une 21 .. •• .. .. •• •• •• Negatived on committ 1 June 21. £ -LjP£. v ouncil \ <oc<r 26. Magistrates Indemnity By the Col. Secretary June 17 June 17 June 21 June21 June 21 June 27 .. July 29 Aug. 4 XI. " Magistrates' Indemnity Act, I8.16. 27. Nelson Trust Funds Amendment .... | ''Le^C'orn.cU 0 " 1 i June 17 June17 June 24 June 24 June 24 June 24 .. July 7 July 14 V. ."Nelson Trust Funds Amendment Act, 1856."

I '• w Zealand Native Reserves Act, 185(3." 26. Natire Reserves By tlie Col. Treasurer JunelS Junc!8 June S4 June | J.u.« Jnne S7 July 8 Aug.. Aug. 19 . V. July 29. „„ „ , „ , _ T„„ T Tin tio T 1 on A A "VTTT f " N tW ZEALAND COLONIAL BaNK OF IsSUE WiNDING-UP Ad. 29. Bank of Issue Winding-up By the Col. Treasurer June20 June 20 June27 July 2 July 2 July 2 .. July 29 Aug. 4 XIlI. | 1B56 " 30. Surplus Revenues Distribution By the Col Treasurer June20 June20 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Lapsed in the House ; (not printed.) 31. Revenues By Mr. Travers JuneSO June20 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Discharged from the notice paper July 11. 32. English Acts j June 20 June 20 June 25 June 25 June 25 June 25 .. July 7 July 14 VI. *' English Acts Act, 1856." 33. Provincial Councils Privileges By Mr. Fox June 27 June 27 July 2 July 23 July 23 July 25 Aug. 4 Aug. 14 Sept. 3 XXIV. { Council adopted Angnst 5. 34. Superintendents Temporary Absence. } Juty 3 July 8 July 11 July 12 | July 15 / " "" Aug 6 Aug 19 XVI. " Superintendents' Deputy Act, 1856." 35. Crown Land Grantees Legal Estate..• • By Mr. Bell Julvll Julyll July 23 .. .. .. .. .. .. •• Negatived on committal July 24. (" "Land Ordehs and Scrip Act, 1856." _ • 36. Scrip Restriction By Mr. Fox July 12 July 12 July 22 July 29 July 30 July 31 Aug. 11 Aug. 16 Sept. 3 XXXI. < Referred to a select < ommittee July 22; report July 28 ; amendments of Legislative Council adopted August 11. ( "Provincial Laws Act, 18.i6" 37. Provincial Councils Acts Indemnity.. By Mr. Fox July 12 July 12 July 15 July 23 July 23 July 24 Aug. 5 Aug. 16 tept.3 XXXV. •' Conference appointed with Legislative Council August6; report of I. Conference adopted August 14. f ( " The Provincial Councils' Powers Act, 1856." Reserved for Her 38. Provincial Councils Criminal Law.... By Mr. Fox July 12 Julyl2 July 15 July 23 J July 25 | Ju V 26 Au S" 14 Au S' 16 Se P 1 ' 3 XXX1V " ! CoS^nce' appointed with the Legislative Council August 14; report. J V of Conference adopted August 14. 39. Native Offenders By Mr. Stafford July 12 July 12 July 17 .. .. { 60 Jul y 23 ! re P ort August 4 ! ne 8 atived 40 " Coun,ies By the Col. Secretary Julv 15 July 15 July 22 July 22 July 22 July 23 July 29 Aug. 7 Sept. 3 XVIII. { '^mldmenU "f Leglslldve Council adopted July 29. 41. Savings Banks Ordinance Amendment 11 j July 22 July 22 July 23 July 23 | July 24 } Jn'j 25 .. Aug. G Sept. 3 XIX. " Savings Banks' Ordinance Amendment Act, 1856." C "Land Claims Settlement Act, 1856." 42. Old Land Claims Final Settlement .. By Mr. Domett July 24 July 24 July 30 Aug. 1 Aug. 6 Aug. 6 Aug. 14 Aug. 16 Sept. 3 XXXII. ; Conference appointed with Legislative Council August 14; report of Conference adopted August 14. 43. Public Offices By Air. Stafford July 29 July 29 July 31 July 31 July 31 Aug. 1 .. Aug. 16 Sept. 3 XXIII. " Public Offices Act, 1856." 44. Revenues By Mr. Stafford July 29 July v9 .. .. .. .. .. .. •• .. Discharged from the notice paper August 9. 45. Provincial Postage By Mr. Stafford July 29 July 29 July 31 Aug. 7 Aug. 7 Aug. 7 Aug. 9 Aug. 15 Sept. 3 XXX { " LegLuu've Council adopted August 9. 46 Auckland Hosnital and ttrflmmnrl ( " Auckland Hospital and Grammar School Reserves Act, School Reserves ."f. ' \ By Mr. Stafford July 29 July 29 July 31 Aug. 4 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 .. Aug. 14 Sept. 3 XXVII. \ J Referred to a select Committee July 31; report August 1. 47. Purity of Elections By Mr. Fox July 30 July 30 July 31 I July 31 July 31 Aug. 1 .. .. •. •• Lapsed in the Legislative Council. 48. Lunatics' Ordinance By Mr. Carleton Aug. 1 Aug. 1 Aug. 6 j .. .. .. .. > • • • • Lapsed by prorogation. f " Governor's Salary Act, 1856." Reserved for Her Majesty's 49. Governor's Salary By M, Stafford Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 7 Aug. 15 Sept. 3 XXVI.. C oSnce with Legislative Council appointed August 8; report of Conference adopted August 8. 50. Governor's Deputy By Mr. Stafford Aug. 5 Aug. 5 .. .. .. .. ,. .. .. .. Discharged troni the notice paper August 9; (not printed.) 51. Resident Magistrates Courts' Ex-1 ( " Tiie Resident Magistrates Courts Extension of Jurisdiction tension of Jurisdiction ... ( By Mr. Fitzgerald Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Aug. 9 Aug. 15 Sept. 3 XXIX Act, 1856." J Amendments of Legislative Council adopted August 9. . { " Customs Duties Act, 1856." 02. Customs Duties By Mr. Stafford Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 Aug. 5 .. Aug. 11 Aug. 11 XXV. < Amendments proposed by his Excellency's Message Xo. 43 August 8 ; ... (_ adopted August 8. 03. Appropriation By Message No. 47 Aug. 14 Aug. 24 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 .. Aug. 16 Sept. 3 XXXVI. " Appropriation Act, 1856." 54. Scotch Law Practitioners { 1 | Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 .. Aug. 16 Sept. 3 XXX1I1. " Scotch Law Practitioners' Act, 1856." Recapitulation. Bills: Initiated, 54. Passed, assented to, 34. Passed, reserved for Her Majesty's assent, 2. Lapsed by prorogation, 1. Lapsed in the House, 1. Lapsed in select Committee, 7. Discharged from the notice paper, 3. Negatived on committal, 3. Lapsed in Legislative Council, 3.