ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives.

Wednesday, July 17th, 1861. Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire and report upon the charge preferred against the late Colonial Treasurer, (Mr. C. W. Richmond), by Dr. Featherston, Member for the City of Wellington, in his reply upon his motion on 14th June, for the production of correspondence between the Government, the Bishop of New Zealand, and Mr. Parris, with power to call for persons, papers, and records and to report the evidence taken. The Committee to consist of Mr. Weld, The Hon. Mr. Henderson, Mr. Creyke, Mr. Renall, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Russell, Mr. Wilson, C.B. To Report on the 31st July, Inst. True extract, F. E. Campbell, Clerk of House of Representatives.

Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives.

Thursday, July 18th, 1861. Ordered, That the names of the Honourable the Speaker, the Chairman of Committees, and Mr. Crosbie Ward, be added to the Committee appointed to enquire into and report upon certain charges preferred against Mr. C. W. Richmond. True extract, F. E. Campbell, Clerk of House of Representatives.