HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES*

FRIDAY, 14TH July, 1854. 1. MR. TRAVERS—To ask the head of the Executive in this House whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce into this house any measure to establish a general system of education in New Zealand. NOTICES OP MOTION. 1. MR; JERNINGHAM WAKEFIELD—To move that the Standing Orders Committee be instructed to consider and propare rules relative to the decision of the validity of controverted elections of members of this House, and to report on the best mode of proceeding in relation thereto. 2. MR. LEE—To move that an Address be presented to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government requesting that His Excellency will be pleased to send down to this House copies of all written applications received by His Excellency from candidates for the office of Clerk of the House of Representatives, together with the names of other applicants, if any. 3. MR. MERRIMAN —To move that the Committee appointed to report upon the privilege of this House be authorised to confer with any Committee appointed by the Legislative Council on a similar subject. ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. MR. FITZGERALD —To move an humble address to Her Majesty upon the subject of Her Majesty's Declaration of War against Russia, announced to this House by His Excellency's Message on Tuesday the 11th instant. 2. Report on Vaccination to be brought up. 3. Superintendent's Empowering Bill to be committed. TUESDAY, 18TH July, 1854. 1. MR- CARGILL—To ask the Head of the Executive in this House on what grounds the Proclamation of the 4th March, 1853, was put in force within the Otago block. NOTICES OF MOTION. 1 MR PORTER—To move for a Return of the amount expended on the L Seen® treet wha°f, at Auckland, stating from what fnnd thomoney was provided. Also, the value of the said Wharf and material, handed over to the Auckland Harbour Committee.