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Ayes, 10. I Noes, 11. Mr - Lee > ! Mr. Fox, Mr. Bell, j Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Ludlam, Captain Cargill, Mr. Williamson, j Mr. Cargill, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Macandrcw, Major Greenwood (tellei). Mr. Hall, Mr. Brown (teller). 1/. Postponement Mr. Fox, in the absence of Mr. Ward, postponed the motion standing in Mr. Ward s name, No. 12 on the notice paper of this day, until to-morrow. 18. Otago Provincial Council Ordinance Mr. Travers, pursuant to notice, moved, That a copy of an Ordinance passed by the Provincial Council of Otago, intituled the Provincial Council Ordinance, 1856. and of an opinion of the Law Officer of the Government in relation to such Bill, be laid on the table of the House. Mr. Hall moved, 1 hat the question be amended by the addition of the following words after tl' 6 ST." " ne > " the opinion of the Provincial Solicitor accompanying Question, That the words proposed to be added do stand part of the question, put and passed Whereupon question as amended, put and passed. 19. Staff Officers of Pensioners:—Mr. Hall, pursuant to amended notice, moved for copies of correspondence in possession of the Colonial Government, respecting conditions of service of Staff Officers of Pensioners, and Pensioners of the New Zealand Feneible Force, in relation to claims to grants of land. Question put and past. 20. Motion withdrawn Mr. Fox, withdrew the motion standing in his name, No. 15 on the on the notice paper of this day. 21. Adjournment : On motion of Mr. Travers the House adjourned at a quarter past eight o clock, until to-niorrow at noon.

NOTICES OF MOTION ANI) ORDERS OF THE DAY. Thursday, June 12, 1856. 1. Mr. Fitzherbert to ask the lion the Colonial Secretary, whether the return of the nominal lists of Magistrates, moved for at a previous date, may be expected to be shortly laid on the table. 2. Mr. I ravf.rs to move for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal an Ordinance to provide for the Registration of Deeds and instruments affecting Real Property, and to substitute other provisions in lieu thereof. 3. Mr. f ravers to move for leave to bring in a Bill to afford greater facilities for the establishment of Institutions for the promotion of literature and science and the fine arts, and to provide for their better regulation. 4. Mr. llai.l to move, That his name be discharged from attendance on the Committee appointed to enquire into the eonduct of the pensioned Officials, and that the name of Mr. Curtis be, added to the Committee. 5. Mr. Ward to move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Marriage Act of 1854. 6. Mr Fitzherbert to move, That in the opinion of this House, it is essential to the effectual working of the system of Responsible Government in the Colony, that some means should be adopted to secure accurate and authentic reports of the substance and aiguments of the speeches made by hon. members of the House of Representatives in their places in that House. That accordingly, a suitable annual grant should be voted by the House, to be applied either in aid of the existing reporting power of the Colony, or in some other way calculated to secure the attainment of the above object.

ORDERS OF THE DAY. }. District Courts Bill—second reading. 2. Consideration of amendments by the Legislative Council to the Bank Paper Currency Bill. 3. Province of Taranaki Bill—second reading. 1 4. Building Societies Amendment Bill—second reading. 5.. Wesleyan Property Sale Bill—second reading. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker.