Mr. Sewell moved, pursuant to notice, that the Speaker do leave the Chair, and the House resolve itself into a Committee of the whole for the consideration of the Petition against the return of W. T, L. Travers, Esq., as a member for Waimea district. Agreed to. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, The Chairman reported that the Commttee had adopted the following Resolution. " That the Committee having considered the Petition against the return of Mr. W. T. L. Travers, is of opinion that Mr. Travers has been duly elected a member of the House of Representatives." Mr. Sewell then moved that the House do adopt the report of the Committee, and declare the following Resolution : — " That this House having heard and considered the matter of a petition against W. T. L. Travers, Esq., who has been returned as member for the Waimea District in the Province of Nelson, is of opinion that Mr. \V. T. L. Travers has been, and he is hereby declared to be, duly elected a member of this House." Question put and agreed to. Mr. Sewell, pursuant to notice, moved the second reading of the Revenues Bill. Debate ensued. Question put and carried; and Bill read a second time. On motion of Mr. Sewell the Revenues Bill was ordered to be committed. Mr. Porsaith gave notice, that he would move the second reading of the Marriage Bill on Wednesday, the 19th inst. House adjourned until to-morrow, Friday, July 14th, at 5 o'clock. Chables Clifford, Speaker,