F.—No. 2.

Thursday, 4th August, 1870. Present : Mr. Bunny, Mr. Beynolds, Air. Driver, Mr. Studholme, Mr. Eyes, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Kynnersley, Mr. Webster, Mr. Ormond, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wood. The order of reference was read. On motion of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Ormond was appointed Chairman. It was proposed by Mr. Beynolds, That this Committee be divided into Sub-Committees for the different Provinces, as under; to report on Monday next: —■ For Otago and Southland—Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Wood, Mr. Webster, Mr. Driver, Mr. Beynolds. For Canterbury —Mr. Studholme, Mr. Eolleston, Hon. Mr. Stafford. For Nelson —Mr. Curtis, Mr. Parker. For Marlborough —Mr. Eyes. For Westland and Westland North—Mr. Harrison, Mr. Kynnersley. For Wellington —Mr. Taylor, Mr. Bunny. For Hawke's Bay —J. D. Ormond. For Taranaki —Mr. Carrington. For Auckland—Mr. Gillies, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Williamson. Mr. Wood proposed as an amendment, That the Member for Southland be a separate SubCommittee. The Committee divided on the amendment. Ayes, 1. Noes, 10. Mr. Wood. Mr. Bunny, Mr. Driver, Mr. Eyes, Mr. Kynnersley, Mr. Parker, Mr. Eeynolds, Mr. Studholme, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Webster. Mr. Williamson, The amendment was negatived. Mr. Eeynolds' resolution was then put and carried. It was then moved by Mr. Taylor, That the Chairman be requested to procure from the Govern ment a copy of the Beturn moved for by Mr. Taylor in the House, showing the number of electors, ■ &c, in each Electoral District; also, That maps of the different Provinces, showing the boundaries of. the respective Electoral Districts be procured by the Government. The above information to be obtained in time for the next meeting of the Committee. The resolution was carried. The Committee adjourned to Monday, Bth August, 1870, at 11 a.m. Monday, Bth August, 1870. Present : Mr. Bunny, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Parker, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Beynolds, Mr. Driver, Mr. Eolleston, Mr. Eyes, Hon. Mr. Stafford, Mr. Gillies, Mr. Studholme, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Haughton, Mr. Williamson, Hon. Colonel Haultain, Mr. Wood, Mr. Kynnersley, Mr. Webster. Mr. Ormond in the Chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Bunny moved, That Mr. Gillies be appointed Chairman in the room of Mr. Ormond, who stated that he was about to leave for Napier. Carried. Mr. Gillies then took the Chair. Mr. Gillies brought up the Eeport of the Sub-Committee of Auckland Members, which was then taken into consideration by the Committee.

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