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House divided. Ayes, 12. Noes, 11. Mr. Domett, M r • Cuff, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Williamson., Mr. Ward, Mr. Wells, Mr. Fox, Mr. Travers, Mr. Brown, Mr. Curtis, ® Mr. Lee, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Sewell,. Mr. Carleton, Mr. Bell (teller).. Mr. Hall (teller). Whereupon question as amended put and passed. 11. Papers : —The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :— (1.) Returns of the Gross Customs Receipts of the Province of Auckland for the four months ending 3oth of April, 1855, and 1856, distinguishing the receipts, week by week, being return to an order of the House of the 26th of May, 1856. ('2.) Copy of an unsigned memorandum accompanying the Otago- Provincial Council Ordinance, in continuation of a return to an order of the House of the llth June, 1856. (3.) Return of the number of acres of Waste Land sold or otherwise disposed of in the several Provinces of the Colony in each quarter since the sth of July, 1850. Also, a return of lands unappropriated at the present date, being return to an order of the House of the 29th April, 1856. (4.) Copy of a letter from the Superintendent of Kelson to the Colonial Secretary, whicli was alluded to in the couse of tlie debate on Friday, the 6th inst. 12. Marriage Act, 1854:—Mr. Ward, pursuant to amended notice, moved for a Select Committee to consider the Marriage 4ct of 1854, and the amendments necessary thereto. The Committee to consist of Mr. Fox, Mr. Hall, Mr. Domett, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Carleton, Mr; Lee, and the mover. Report to be brought up on Thursday next. Question put and passed. 13. Registration —Mr. Fox, pursuant to notice, moved, That the Bill for amending the Law of Registration be referred to a select Committee which may consider and report on the best system of registration to be adopted in the Colony of New Zealand, to consist of the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Travers, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Ward and the mover. To report on Tuesday, 24th of June. Question put and passed. 14. Postponement:—On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, the adjourned debate on the financial policy of the Government was postponed till Tuesday next. 15. Reporting Debates : —Debate resumed on the question, 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 hon. members of the House of Representatives in their places in that HouseQuestion put and passed. 16. District Courts Bill:—On motion of Mr. Ward, Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress and obtained leave to sit again on Monday next. 17. Adjournment: —On motion of Mr. Macandrew, the House adjourned at half-past six o'clock until Monday next at noon.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Monday, June 16, 1856. 1. Mr. Bell to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government whether there will be any objection to lay before the House, a copy of the report lately made to his Excellency by the Commission appointed by him at Wellington, to enquire into certain subjects connnected with the disposal of land. 2. Mr. Travers