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List of Divisions in the Legislative Council and in General Committee thereof during the Session of 1892 in which the Addition of Twelve Appointments to the Council would have put the Government in a Majority instead of a Minority.

N.B.—ln three cases where an addition of Councillors would have given an equality of votes it has been assumed that the Chairman of Committees would have given his casting-vote in favour of the Government.

No. 16. (No. 63.) My Loed, — Government House, Auckland, 12th December, 1892. I have the honour to enclose a letter from my Minister of Defence asking that the "Volunteer Officers' decoration " referred to in Army Order No. 170, of the 3rd August, 1892, may be extended to the New Zealand Volunteers. I trust your Lordship may feel disposed to forward the letter for the consideration of the Eight Honourable the Secretary of State for War. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. the Marquis of Eipon, &c. GLASGOW.

Enclosure.. Memoeandum for His Excellency. Premier's Office, Wellington, 7th December, 1892. The Premier begs respectfully to forward, for His Excellency's information, the attached letter from the Minister of Defence, recommending that the " Volunteer Officers' decoration" referred to in Army Order No. 170, of the 3rd August, 1892, may be extended to the New Zealand Volunteers, and to request that His Excellency will be good enough to submit it to the proper authorities. J. Ballance.

Date of Division. Votes for Government. Votes for Opposition. Majority for Government with Addition. Eemarks showing the Number who voted, 27 being the Total of the Council during the Session. 1st July 15th „ 21st „ 21st „ 27th „ 28th „ 2nd August 23rd 13th September ... 14th 21st 21st 21st 21st 22nd 22nd 22nd 22nd 23rd 23rd 27th 27th 27th 27th 27th 28th 30th 30th 3rd October 3rd 3rd 10 10 9 11 1 5 5 4 4 8 7 8 7 9 6 7 7 6 8 7 G 3 6 2 4 1 G 4 6 7 3 11 12 16 13 10 14 12 16 16 14 16 15 16 14 16 16 11 14 13 12 10 10 8 11 10 12 14 16 13 10 12 11 10 5 10 9 3 5 6 3 5 3 7 2 3 8 4 7 7 8 5 10 3 6 1 4 21 voted. 22 „ 25 „ 24 „ 11 „ 19 „ 17 „ 20 20 „ 22 „ 23 „ 23 „ 23 „ 23 „ 22 „ 23 „ 18 „ 20 „ 21 „ 19 „ 16 „ 13 „ 14 „ 13 „ 14 „ 13 „ 20 „ 20 „ 19 „ 17 „ 15 „ 5 9 3 umber of divii lions, 31.