No. 6. iirto Qralantr.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SESSION 111. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17th, 1855. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Present :—The Speaker aud 16 members. The Speaker read prayers and took the Chair. Mr. Hait presented a petition from Mr P. A. Deck, Sergeant-at-Arms to the House, representing the inadequacy of his salary. The Petition received, and on motion of Mr. Hart, referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Brown, pursuant to notice, moved for the following Returns—us applicable to the Province of Auckland. 1. A Return as at sth July 1850—(when the New Zealand Company surrendered their charter) specifying the situation and extent of the Waste Lands of the Ciown as defined in chapter 13, of the Royal Instructions accompanying the Charter of 1846. 2. Return of lands purchased from the Maories by the Government from sth July 1850, to 17th January, 1853. 3. Return of lands purchased from the Maories since the date of Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 17th January 1853, shewing— 1. Date of purchase. 2. Consideration. 3. Extent and situation of the land. 4. Whether a new purchase or completion of an old purchase. 5. Whether the land or any portion was claitned by Europeans.

MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.