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ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of ilw House of Representatives. "Wednesday, 21th July, 1807.— Ordered, '■ That the Petition of the Eev. P. C. Simmons he referred to a Select Committee, to consist of Mr. Carleton, Hon. Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Haughton, Mr. Jollic, and Mr. Ormond. Report to be brought up on the 5th August. Three to be a Quorum." Thuesdav, 1st August, 18G7. — Ordered, " That the Select Committee on the Petition of the Rev. F. C. Simmons have power to send for persons and papers, and- to confer with any similar Committee appointed by the Legislative Council, and that there be added to such Committee Mr. Dillon Bell, Sir David Monro, Dr. Featherston, and Mr. G. Macfarlan.