No. 36.

THURSDAY, JUXE 12, 1856. It The House met pursuant to adjournment; Mr. Speaker and thirty-one members being present; Mr. Speaker read prayers and took the chair. 2. Petition of Licensed Victuallers of Auckland : —Mr. Merriman presented a petition from the Licensed Victuallers of the City of Auckland, complaining of undue competition on the part of the wholesale dealers in wines and spirits, and praying that the minimuin quantity to be' sold by the wholesale dealer may be much increased. Petition read and received. 3. Petition of Alexander Brown :—Mr. Lee, by leave of the House, moved, That the report of the select Committee on this petition may be ordered to be printed. Question put and passed. 4. Papers :—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers : — (1.) A return of the Magistrates throughout the colony, specifying the dates of their commissions or appointment; being return to an order of the House of the 23rd ultimo. (2.) Otago Provincial Council Ordinance 185(5, assented to by his Excellency the Governor, together with the opinion of the Attorney-General; being return to an order of the House of yesterday. 5. Motion withdrawn :—Mr. Fitzherbert withdrew the motion standing in his name, first on the notice paper of this day, the document in question having been laid on the table. 6. Deeds Registration Bill :—Mr Travers, pursuant to notice, moved 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 provision in lieu thereof. Leave given ; and, on motion of Mr. Travers., the Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be printed. 7. Literary and Scientific Institutions Bill :—Mr, Travers, pursuant to notice, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to afford greater facilities for the establishment of institutions for the promotion of literature, science, and the fine arts, and to provide for their better regulation. Leave given ; and, on motion of Mr. Travers, the Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and the second reading ordered to stand an order of the day for Thursday next. 8. Nelson Defalcation Committee Mr. Hall, pursuant to notice, moved, That his name be discharged from attendance on the Committee appointed to enquire into the conduct of the pensioned Officials, and that the name of Mr. Curtis be added to the Committee. Mr Speaker having ruled, that Mr. Hall having been elected by ballot to serve on the Committee, could not be discharged; the motion was by leave withdrawn. 9. Marriage Act Amendment Bill : —Mr. Ward, pursuant to notice, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Marriage Act of 1854. Leave given ; and, on motion of Mr. Ward, the Bill was read a first time, ordered to be printed, and the second reading ordered to stand an order of the day for Thursday, June 19. 10. Law Amendment Bill: —A message from the Legislative Council having been announced, was introduced, and informed Mr. Speaker that the Law Amendment Bill had passed the Council ■without amendment. 11. Reporting Debates:—Mr. Fitzherbert, pursuant to notice, moved, 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 arguments of the speeches made by honorable members of the House of Representatives

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.