No. 43

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1856. 1. The House met pursuant to adjournment; Mr. Speaker and thirty-four members being present; Mr. Speaker read prayers and took the chair. 2. Adjournment (special) Mr. Travers moved, That this House at its rising do adjourn until Monday next, at two o'clock. Question put and passed. ;j. Reprinting Public Documents -.—Mr. Hall, pursuant to notice, moved, That it be an instruction to the Committee on the re-printing of Acts and other Documents to confer with any Committee appointed for a similar object by the Legislative Council. Question put and passed. 4. Financial Policy of the Government: —The adjourned debate on the question, That the House do resolve itself into a Committee of Ways and Means for the purpose of considering the financial policy of the Government, resumed. Question put, That the words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. House divided. Ayes, 24. Noes, 10. Mr, Bell, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr.Wells, Captain Cargill, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Brittin, Mr - Cargill, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Fox, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Domett, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Lee Mr. Graham, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Ward (teller). Mr. Beckham, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Smith, Mr. East, Mr. Brown, Mr. C'arleton, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Travers, Mr. Taylor, Major Greenwood, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Hall, The Colonial Secretary (teller) Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a Committee of Ways and Means. . , . On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leav to sit again on Monday next. 5. Postponement:—On motion of the Colonial Treasurer the second reading of the New Zealand Debentures Bill was postponed till Tuesday next. <3. Disqualification

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF KEPRESENTATIVES.