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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SESSION 111. I , THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 1855. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Present *. —The Speaker and 16 members. The Speaker read prayers and took the Chair. A Message from his Excellency the Officer administering the Government WiS Excellency's private Secretary was introduced, who delivered the following Messages, which were read by the Speaker. MESSAGE No. 29. E. H. WYNYARD, in accordance with th. wiak d in bj the House of Reprcnt.tivc. last s.snon transits to th. House the undermentioned returns. . . have been Returns (from the Provinces named m the Margin) of all lands which have Dee granted without payment for Religious Educational or other Public purposes on account o n fpubHcservke s g ho h e sums of money paid since the year 1848 forßeligiousand Educational purposes has not yet been completed but it will be /urnished as soon at possible. Government House, Auckland, 22nd August, 1855,

Aueklaod, Nelson, Wellington Canterbury Otago.

MINUTES OF THE I'ROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.