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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1856. 1. The House met pursuant to adjournment; Mr. Speaker and thirty-two members being present; Mr. Speaker read prayers and took the chair. Petition Henry Deery :—Mr. Williamson presented a petition from Henry Deery, an enrolled Pensioner, complaining of unjust treatment at the hands of his Officers, in having been deprived ° _ > lls ,cottage and land, and praying the House to take his case into consideration. Petition read and received. 3. Supreme Court:—Mr. East, pursuant to notice, asked the Government, whether it is the intention of the Government to direct that the Supreme Court shall hold a session at New Plymouth at least once in the year, Mr. Stafford replied that one session, and he hoped two sessions of the Supreme Court should be in each year at New Plymouth. 4. Grammar School, Auckland Mr. Williamson, for Mr. Daldy, and pursuant to (amended) notice, moved, That the Government be requested to obtain the following returns to belaid on the table of this House, showing the present position of the Grammar School Trust, copy of Trust Deed, Property held in Trust, amounts received, how expended, and sums now due. Question put and passed. Motions withdrawn Mr, Fox, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Travers withdrew the motions standing in their names respectively, third, fourth, and fifth on the notice paper of this day. G. Defalcation of Collector at Nelson :—Debate resumed on the question, That it is the unanimous T*T° n £ ti' Souse > that immediate action should be taken by the Government for the arrest ir i • Blackmore, late Collector of Customs and Treasurer at Nelson, for his late c efalcation, whether he be in the Colony of New Zealand, or in any of the Australian Colonies. Mr. Rrodie, by leave of the House, amended the question by the omission of the word "unanimous." Debate continued. It being now two o clock, the debate was adjourned until to-morrow, the House proceeding to the consideration of the orders of the day. 7- Postponements:— (1.) On motion of Mr. Pox, leave was given to the Committee on changes in the Constitution Act to postpone their report to this day week. (2.) On motion of Mr. Fox, leave was given to the Committee on the Nelson Defalcation to postpone their report to this day week. (3.) On motion of Mr. Travers, leave was given to the Library Committee to postpone their report to Tuesday next. 8. Seamen of H. M. S- " Buffalo" :—Mr. Williamson, Chairman of the Committee to whom the petition ot the seamen of the " Buffalo" had been referred, brought up their report, which was read and ordered to be printed. 9. Marriage Act:—Mr. Ward, Chairman of the Committee on the Marriage Act of 1854, brought up their report which was read and ordered to be printed. 10. Ways and Means : —The sixth order of the day having been read, Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of Ways and Means. , C> n • Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress and obtained leave to sit again to-morrrow. 11. Adjournment

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.