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MR. TRAVERS—In Committee of Supply, to move consideration of his Excellency's Messages Nos. 35, 36, 37. MR. SEWELL—To move in Committee of Supply, that the Committee do recommend to the House the adoption of the following Resolutions —That on consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 51 a respectful Address be presented to his Excellency, praying him to place upon the estimates the sum of £91,014, for the service of the several Provinces in New Zealand. Such sum of £91,014 to he divided amongst such several Provinces in the like proportion as the gross proceeds of the revenue of the Colony shall arise therein respectively, and to be paid over to the respective Treasurers of such Provinces for the public uses thereof; and to be subject to the appropriation of the respective Provincial Councils thereof. That in order to supply the Provincial Governments with funds for current purposes, it is desirable that the present system of advances be continued, subject to general adjustment at the termination of the financial year. And that in order that the finances of the Provinces may rest on a secure basis, the above arrangements ought under no circumstances to be disturbed. 2. Consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 19. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker.