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9. Defalcation at Nelson Mr. Fox. pursuant to amended notice, moved, That the order referring to the Committee on Sir George Grey's Land Regulations the correspondence on the Nelson Defalcation be discharged, and that such correspondence, with the correspondence already laid on the table, be referred to a Committee consisting of the following members : Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Brown. Mr. Cuff, Mr. Stafford, and the mover; and that it be an instruction to such Committee to consider any report which may be brought up by the Committee on Sir George (■ rey's Land Regulations, and also the report of the Committee on Lazarus Berlowitz's case; and also to receive and report on any other evidence tending to shew official misconduct on the part of the pensioned officials, and report on such misconduct, if established, to this House, with the object of forwarding such report to the Home Government with the Pensions Act. Mr. Travers moved, That the question be amended by the omission of all the words after the word " mover" in the fifth line, with the view to insert the following in lieu thereof ; "and that it be an instruction to such Committee to consider such correspondence, and also fiie report of the select Committee on Lazarus Berlowitz's case, with the evidence before that Committee, and to report whether any, and what misconduct be substantiated thereby against the pensioned officials." Debate ensued. Amendment by leave withdrawn. Mr. Williamson moved, as an amendment, That the Committee be appointed by ballot. The ballot having been taken, the following members were elected to serve on this Committee, viz , Mr. Stafford, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Fitzherbert. Whereupon question as amended put and passed. 10. Constitution Act, changes in :—Mr. Fox, pursuant to notice, moved, That the names of Mr. Richmond, Mr. Merriman, Mr Featherstan, and Mr. Sewell be removed from the Committee on the Constitution Act, and that the name of Mr. Ward be-added. Question put and passed. IJ. Library:—Mr. Travers, pursuant to notice, moved, That in the opinion of this House it is expedient that a library should be at once formed for the use of the Assembly, and that the following gentleman be appointed a Select Committee to consider the best means of establishing such library, namely, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Stafford, Air. Fitzherbert, Mr; Carleton, Mr. Bell, and the mover; and that such Committee have'power to confer with.the Ligrslative Council on the subject. Report to be brought up this day fortnight. Question put and passed. 12. Returning Officers Mr. Carleton, pursuant to notice, moved for a return of all voting papers rejected by Returning OtKcers in the Province of Auckland during the late election for the Superintendency, the Provincial Council, and the House of Representatives'; Question put and passed. 13. Naturalization Bill: —On motion of the Colonial' - ecretary, Mr. Speaker left the-chair, and the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, for the consideration of this Bill. On Air. Speaker resuming the chair, the ( hairman reported the Bill with amendments, and the adoption of the report was ordered to stand an order of the day for Tuesday next. 14. Supreme Court Law Proceduie Bill :— On motion of the Colonial Secretary, the report of the Committee of the whole House was adopted, and on motion of the Colonial Secretary, the Bill was read a third time and passed. The Colonial Secretary moved, Th'at the title of the Bill be—" A Bill for regulating the procedure of the Supreme Court in civil cases.'' Question put and past, and the Colonial Seceretary and Mr. Watd were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 15. Postponement .-'-On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, the report of the Committee on Land Scrip was postponed to this day week. 10 Inter-Provincial Communication : Mr. Fitzherbert brought up the report of the Committee on Inter-Provincial Communication, which-was read and ordered to be printed, together with the evidence taken before the Committee. 17- District Provincial Courts Bill:—On motion of Mr. Watd, the second reading of this Bill was postponed until Thursday next." 18. Adjournment:—On motion of .Vlr. Travers, the House adjourned at half-past three o'clock, until Tuesday next, at noon.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Tuesday, JUNE* 10, 1856-. 1. The Colonial Secretary to move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend' and consolidate the law respecting the admission of Bairisters and Solicitors of the Supreme Court. 2. The