No. 51.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1856. 1. The House met pursuant to adjournment; Mr. Speaker and thirty-two members being present: Mr. Speaker read prayers and took the chair. 2. \V esleyan Chapel Sale Bill:—A deputation from the Legislative Council having been introduced, presented to Mr. Speaker the Nelson Wesleyan Chapel Sale Bill, and the Bills of Sale Registration Bill, as amended in the Legislative Council. On m»tion of Mr. Merriman the amendments in the Nelson Wesleyan Chapel Sale Bill were read and agreed to by the House, and Mr. Travers and Mr. Merriman were ordered to notify the same to the Legislative Council. 3. Bills of Sale Registration Bill:—On motion of Mr. Merriman the amendments by the Legislative Couneil in this Bill were read and agreed to by the House, and Mr. Merriman and Mr. Travers were ordered to notify the same to the Legislative Council. 4. Papers : Mr. Stafford laid on the table the following papers (1.) Petition of Mr. J. J. Piercy, together with the correspondence and minutes connected therewith, being return to an order of the House of the 27th of June, 1856. (2 ) Correspondence between the Pilot of Auckland or the Superintendent of that province, and the General Government, relative to the storeage of gunpowder, being return to an order of the House of the 27th of June, 1856. 5. Messages : The following Messages from his Excellency the Governor received and read (1.) Supplementary Estimates. THOMAS GORE BROWNE, Message No. 25. Governor In accordance with the request contained in addresses from the House of Representatives, the Governor transmits the three enclosed additional Estimates for the following services, and recommends the House to make provision for them. For purchase of a building attached to the House of Representatives ... £380 0 0 ror carrying into effect certain recommendations of the Building Committee 300 0 0 lor one months pay to the Tide-waiters dismissed at Wellington on 19th September, 1855 ... ... ... ... ... S3 6 8 Compensation to Lazarus Berlewitz... ... ... ... ... 350 0 0 Government House, Auckland, 2nd July, 1856. Ordered to be considered in Committee of Supply. (2.) General Assembly. THOMAS GORE BROWNE, Message No. 26. Governor. In reference to the resolution of the House of Representatives dated Monday, 26th May, 1856, informing him " That it is the opinion of this House the next meeting of the General Assembly should be held in such more central place as his Excellency may deem most convenient," the Governor thinks the amount of population at Wellington, which is the next greatest to that of Auckland, entitles that settlement to a preference. He learns, however, that by successive votes, the House has decided that the next session shall neither be held at Wellington or Nelson. The Governor, therefore, requests the House to give him some more distinct indication of their wishes. Should the Assembly hold its next session in another Province, it will be necessary to consider and provide for the removal of all the establishments, without which members could never be supplied with the information they will require, If the measure is only temporary the expense will be considerable. Difficulties

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.