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9. Supreme Court Practitioners Bill:—On motion of the Colonial Secretary this Bill was renl third time and passed. ' a The Colonial Secretary moved that the title of the Bill be, " A Rill to amen d an 1 consolidate the Law respecting the admission of Barristers and Solicitors to nnnti™ the Supreme Court." 1 °e m Question put and passed ; and Mr. Travers and the Colonial Secretary were ordeal present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 3 ordered to 10. Messages -.—The following Messages from his Excellency the Governor received and read — (1.) Collection of Revenue. THOMAS GORE BROWNE, Message No. 23 Governor. * In conformity with the provisions of the 62nd clause of the New Zealand Constitution Act tho Governor transmits to the House of Representatives detailed accounts of the expenditure on awonnt of the Survey and management of the Waste Lands of the Crown, and of the expenditure incurred in the management and collection of the Customs Revenue for the latest periods to which account, have been received. 13 Government House, Auckland, 30th June, 185 G. (2.) Estimates of Expenditure. THOMAS GORE BROWNE, Message No. 24. Governor. The Governor, hy the advice of his responsible Ministry, transmits to the House of Representatives the accompanying Estimates for the ensuing financial year ending 30th June 1857 and recommends the House to make provision for the specific public services referred to therein. ' Government House, Auckland, 30th June, 185 G. On motion of the Colonial Treasurer the consideration of the estimates in committee of Supply was ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 11. Resident Magistrates Courts' Ordinance Amendment Bill :—The third order of the day having been read, Mr. Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a Committee of the whole for further consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported, that a division having taken place in the Committee, he had ascertained that there was not a quorum in the House. On the House being counted it was found that there was now a quorum in the House. On motion of Mr. Beckham Mr. Speaker again left the chair, the House resolving itself into a Committee of the whole for further consideration of the Resident Magistrates Courts' Ordinance Amendment 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 of the day for Wednesday next. 12. Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Travers the House adjourned at twenty minutes past five o'clock until seven o'clock this evening. The House resumed at seven o'clock. 13. Friendly Societies Bill :—The fourth order of the day having been read, Mr. Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a committee of the whole for further consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill without amendment; and, on motion of Mr. Williamson, the Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Williamson moved that the title of the Bill be, " A Bill for the regulation and management of Friendly Societies in New Zealand." put and passed; and Mr.Travers and Mr. Williamson were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 14. Adjournment:— On motion of Mr. Wells the House adjourned at twenty minutes to eight o'ctock until to-morrow at nooi).

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OE THE DAY, Tuesday, July 1, 1856. 1. .Yn. Cargill to ask the lion, member at the head-of the Government whether or not the steamer Zingan will go on to Otago next trip in the event of the members for that Province being desirous of proceeding home by her ; and what will be the cost of such extra service. 2. Mr.