Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives, Thursday, the 31 st day of August, 1871. Ordered, That the petition of John Lundon and Frederick Alexander Whitaker be referred to a Select Committee, to inquire into and report on the allegations contained therein, in accordance w-ith recommendation from Private Petitions Committee. The Committee to consist of the Hon. Mr. Hall, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Haughton, Mr. J. Shephard, Mr. Eyes, Mr. Thomson, Mr. Karslake, Mr. Johnston, and the mover, with power to call for persons and papers. Three to form a quorum. To report in fourteen days. (A true Extract). F. E. Campbell, Motion of Mr. Bradshaw. Clerk to the House of Representatives.

Thursday, the IMh day of September, 1871. Ordered, That the Lundon and Whitaker Petition Committee have leave to postpone the bringing up their report till this day three weeks. F. E. Campbell, (A True Extract) Clerk to the House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Thomson.

Friday, the 6th day of October, 1871. Ordered That the Lundon and Whitaker Petition Committee have leave to postpone the bringing up their report for fourteen days. P. E. Campbell, (A True Extract.) Clerk to the House of Representatives.

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