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10. Motioi withdrawn :—Mr. Bell, withdrew the motion standing in his name, ninth on the notice paper of this day. 11. Papers :—The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following papers :— (1.) Return of all lands purchased or agreed to be purchased from the natives from the sth clay of July, 1850, to the 31st of March, 1856, being a return to an order of the House of the 25th of April. (2.) Correspondence respecting the repayment of the cost of the survey instruments, &c., in the land office at Christchurch, being return to an order of the House of the 11th June, 1856. (3.) Memorandum by the Colonial Secretary relative to the names of those Magistrates who are included in a Commission of the Peace, in continuation of the papers laid on the table on the 12th of June. 12. Provincial Waste Lands Bill:—The Colonial Treasurer moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. Motion by leave withdrawn ; and on motion of the Colonial Treasurer, the second reading of the Bill was ordered to stand an order of the day for Tuesday next. 13. Resident Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill :—Mr. Ward moved that this Bill be now read a second time. Question put and passed, and Bill read accordingly ; and on motion of Mr. Ward, Mr. Speaker li ft the chair, the House resolving itself into a Committee of the whole for the consideration of the Bill On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments, and the adoption of the report was ordered to stand an order ot' the day for Tuesday next. 14. Postponements :— (1.) On motion of Mr. Domett, the second reading of the Nelson Trust Funds Amendment till was postponed until Tuesday next. (2.) On motion of the Colonial Secretary, the second reading of the Supreme Court Practitioners Bill was postponed until Tuesday next. 15. Bills of Sale Registration Bill:—Mr. Travers moved, That this Bill Le now read a second time. Question put and passed, and Bill read accordingly ; and on motion of Mr. Travers, Mr. .Speaker lift the c'.iair the House resolving itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of the bill On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress and obtained leave to sit again on Friday next. 16 Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Travers the House adjourned at half-past eight o'clock until to morrow at noon.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Thursday, June 19, 1856. J. Mr. Erodie to ask whether the hon. member at the head of the Government intends to make any alteration in the present Gunpowder or Ammunition Ordinance. 2. Mr. Hall to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government, what steps the Government intend to take for the purpose of providing a residence for his Excellency the Governor. 3. Mr. Williamson to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government, th it in the event of the entile management of the Waste Lands being transferred to the Provinces, what course the Government intend to take with regard to the officers connected with the Survey Department whose services will be no longer required by the General Government. 4. Mb. Brodie to move, That in the opinion of this House, other measures than those already resorted to, should be taken by the Government for the recovery from the Natives of the powder stolen Irom the island of Kawau, and whether Teraia the chief of the said tribe of natives, has upon any occasion received any perquisites from the Government, as a guarantee or otherwise for the delivery of the same. 5. Mr. Williamson to move,'l hat the Petiton o f the " Buffalo" seamen be referred to a Select Committee to consider and report on the prayer of the petition. Committee to consist of Mr. Merriinan, Mr. East. Mr. Cargill, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Lee, and the mover.

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