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"That this House, having considered the report of the Cjunittee on the Njw Zealand Company's Debt, is of opinion tha* sug jestio a contained hi thit report should be adopted as a resolution of this House. Debate ensued. Moved by Mr. Merriman—that the debit® be adjjurned until to-morrow. Question put. House divided. Ayes, 13. No, 1. Messrs, Merriman Mr. Travers (teller), Bacot Brown Greenwood O'Brien Lee Forsaith Sewell Crompton Hart Porter Mackay O'Neill (teller.) ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. The first order of the day having been read, the Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committe of the whole for further consideration of the Estimates. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman- reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. 2- Crown Lind Purchasers Legal Estate Bill—second reading. On motion of Mr. Hart, Bill read a second time, and consideration thereof in Committee ordereu to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 3. Loan Bill—to be considered in Committee. The third order of the day having been read, the Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of tbe Bill On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported progress. On motion of Mr Mackay, House adjourned for half an hour. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair. On motion of Mr. Travers, the Speaker left the Chair, and the House lesolved itself into a Committee of the whole for the consideration of the Appropriation Bill, On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Mackay, the Speaker left the Chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of Supply, for consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 65. On the Speaker resuming the Chair, the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. He also reported that the Committee recommended the following resolution for adoption, by the House :— "That this House, not having before it sufficient information relative to the item of postage labels, press, and freight, mentioned in the Message of his Excellency the Officer administering the Governrnment, No. 65, must decline entertaining it this Session." Question —that the foregoing resolution be adopted—put and passed. Moved by Mr. O'Neill—that to-motrow the House shall proceed to consideration of the orders of the day at one o'clock instead of three o'clock. Question put and passed. On motion of Mr. O'Neill, House adjourned at five o'clock until to-morrow at noon.