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Original motion was then put and carried. # The Rev. J. F. Lloyd being in attendance was introduced and read Pray The Speaker having, in the name of the House, returned thanks to the Rev. Mr. Lloyd for his attendance, that gentleman withdrew. Moved by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr. E. G. \\ akefield "That a Committee be appointed for the Session to be called the Standing Orders Committee, that it be the duty of that Committee to prepare such Standing Orders as they may from time to time deem advisable to be adopted by the House, that the Committee do report on Friday the 2nd day of June and from time to time afterwards as they may see occasion or be required by the House, that the Committee be authorized to communicate with any Committee appointed by the Legislative Council, with a view to the adoption of Standing Orders to regulate the mode in which the House and the Legislative Council shall confer, correspond, and communicate with each other. That the Standing Orders Committee consist of the Speaker, Messrs. Bartlej\ Sewell, Caileton, Monro, E. J. Wakefield, Macandrew, King and the Mover. , , , „ On the suggestion of Mr. Eitzgerald the following words were added after " each other," " that until the Report of said Committee be received, it shall be a Standing Order that Mr. Speaker do regulate the proceedings of the House." Agreed to. Mr. Speaker read a letter from William Thomas Lock Travers, Esq., resigning his seat as a Representative for the town of Nelson. ° Moved by Dr. Monro, seconded by Mr. Mackay, " That this House address His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government stating the existence of two vacancies in consequence of the resignation of William Oldfield Cauttey, Esq., late member for the Waimea District, and of William Thomas Lock Travers, Esq., late member for the town of Nelson, That the honourable the Speaker be requested to present the address to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government. Motion put and agreed to. Mr. E. G. Wakefield gave notice that on Monday the 29th May, he would move that the honourable member for the Bay of Islands be Chairman of Committees of the whole House. Major Greenwood gave notice that on Monday the 29th May, he would move as an amendment that F. W. Merriman, Esq., member for the suburbs of Auckland be appointed Chairman of Committees. Mr. Merriman gave notice '.hat 011 Monday the 2Sth he would move for certain Returns from the Resident Magistrate's Court at Auckland. Mr. Lee gave notice that on Monday the 29th instant, he would move that the House stands pledged to support every constitutional means calculated to augment the powers of Provincial Councils, and to enunciate the principle of non-in-terference with locjl legislature. Mr. O'Neill gave notice that on Wednesday the 31st instant he would move that an address be presented to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government praying that as sson as practicable there be laid on this table, a Bill embodying the principles of certain Resolutions, relating to the Waste Lands, and to the harmonious working of the New Constitution as agreed to by the Provincial Council of Auckland 011 the 2nd of February last, and forwarded through His Honour the Superintendent to the General Government. And at the same time move for a copy of the Resolutions in question. Mr. Forsaith gave notice that on Monday he would move for a copy of the correspondence between the Colonial Government and Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, lelative to the disallowance of the Marriage Amendment Ordinance. Mr. Hart gave notice that on Monday the 29th instant he would move for a Return of the despatch of the Secretary of State for the Colonies which authorised the Governor of New Zealand to make regulations for the sale of Land in this Colony. Mr. Mackay gave notice that on Saturday he would move that a Committee be appointed to see to the completion of the present building and what improvements may be necessary for the comfort of the members.