OEDEBS OF KEFEEENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Mepresentatives. Wednesday, the 24th day oe July, 1872. Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to recommend what steps (if any) should be taken to ascertain and develop the producing and manufacturing resources of the Colony; the Committee to have power to confer and act with any similar Committee of the Legislative Council on the same subject, and to make either a joint or a separate report j the Committee to have power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum. Such Committee to consist of the following Members : — Mr. Creighton, Mr. Bathgate, Mr. Seymour, Mr. McLean, Mr. Sheehan, Mr. E. Richardson, Mr. Peacock, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Taiaroa, Mr. Steward, Mr. J. Shephard, Mr. O'Conor, and the Mover.

Thubsday, the Bth day oe August, 1872. Ordered, That Mr. Steward be discharged from further attendance on the Colonial Industries Committee.

Extracts from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Tuesday, the 30th July, 1872. Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire what steps (if any) should be taken to ascertain and develop the producing and manufacturing resources of the Colony ; such Committee to have power to conduct their proceedings in conjunction with any Committee of the House of Representatives appointed for a similar purpose, and to make either a joint or separate report; the Committee to have power to call for persons, papers, and records. The Committee to consist of the Hon. Captain Fraser, the Hon. Mr. Stokes, the Hon. Mr. Holmes, the Hon. Mr. Edwards, the Hon. Colonel Whitmore, the Hon. Colonel Kenny, the Hon. Mr. Mantell, and the Mover. To report in a month.

Tuesday, the 6th day of August, 1872. Ordered, That the name of the Hon. Mr. Williamson be added to the Committee on Colonial Industries.