No. 16. 2scto Scalane.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SESSION 111. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1855. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Present :—The Speaker and 16 members. The Speaker read prayers and took the Chair. Moved by Mr. Travers—that the House at its rising do adjourn until Monday next, at 4 o'clock. Question put and passed. On motion of Mr. Sew ell, his Excellency's message No. 51, received yesterday, ordered to be referred to the Committee of Supply. Mr. Hart for Mr. Travers, and pursuant to notice moved—that a Committee be appointed to'enquire into the advisability of appointing an officer to take charge of the house diring the recess; and as to the appointment of messengers; to reporc on Tuesday next. Committee to consist of the Speaker, Messrs. O'Neill, Greenwood, Merriman, and the Mover. Question put and passed. On motion of Mr. Sewell, Mr. Forsaith's name was added to the Committee appointed to consider the best method of conducting the printing of the House. The first order of the day having been read, the speaker left the Chair, and tbe House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for further consideration of the Estimates. , . . , . A message from his Excellency the Officer administering the Government haviDg been announced, the Speaker resumed the Chair.

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