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Question, That the resolution as moved by Mr. Hall be adopted by this House, put and passed. Mr. Bell moved the following resolution, " That the honorable member for Motueka (Mr. Curtis), be ordered to attend in his place, and that Mr. Speaker do communicate to him the resolution come to by this House with regard to him, and <Jo reprimand him/' Question put and passed. Mr. Curtis being in attendance, Mr. Speaker communicated to him the resolutions adopted by the House in regard to him, and reprimanded him accordingly. Whereupon Mr. Curtis submitted himself, and bowed to the decision of the House. 16. AdjournmentOn motion of Mr. Carleton the House adjourned at twenty minutes to seven o'clock.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Tuesday, July 15, 1856. 1. Mr. Merriman to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government whether it is the intention of the Government to take any steps with a view to equalize the representation of the several Provinces in this House. 2. Mr. Bell to ask the honorable member at the head of the Government, whether it is the intention of Government to make any provision for completing the investigation into titles under contracts of the New Zealand Company, some time since devolved upon the .Crowe, and for the issuing of grants pursuant to the Act of Parliament in that behalf. 3. The Colonial Secretary to move for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the sub-division qf the Provinces of New Zealand into Counties, Hundreds, and Townships. 4. The Colonial Treasurer to move for a return of all persons who have given due »otice to the Colonial Secretary of claims, required under the New Zealand Company's Land Claimants' Ordinance. 5. Mr. Bell to move, That if, on Mr. Speaker concluding prayers, there be not a quqrum of members present, the names of the members absent without leave of the House shall be taken down by the Clerk, and posted in some conspicuous place in the House, there to remain during the session. And that all members so absent shall forfeit, the amount of expenses for that day, the same to be deducted from the amount receivable by them at the end of the session. 6. Mr. C. Brown to move, That this House is of opinion that any works offered to the Government of this colony, for the cost of transmission of the same, ought to be accepted with the least possible delay. 7. Mr. Bell to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to communicate witli the Home Government, in order to ascertain whether a sufficient number of small arms, which may have been thrown out of service by the introduction of the Minie rifle, can be placed at the disposal of the Colonial Government for the purpose of arming the local Militia. And also, whether any guns can be obtained, to be deposited in the several ports of the Colony, so as to be available for defence in the event of a war with any foreign power extending to these seas. 8. Mr. Hall to move, That the resolution passed by this House on the 23rd June last, respecting the order of business in this House, be now rescinded. That on Tuesdays and Thursdays Standing Order No. 59 be suspended, and that on those days orders of the day do take precedence of notices of motion, until the conclusion of the present session. 9. Mr. Hall to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, requesting that he will cause to be communicated to this House, copy of a despatch to the Secretary of State, dated 16th June, 1853, with its enclosures, relative to the appropriation of the sums devoted to the purposes of education among the Natives ; also, a copy of the Secretary of State's answer to that despatch. 10. Mr. Brodie to move, That the copy of the petition of Mr. J. J. Piercy, with the minutes attached thereto, be referred to a select Committee to report upon; the Committee to consist of Mr. Beckham, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Hall, Mr. Lee, and the mover; with leave to call for persons and papers. 11. Mr. Curtis to move, That the petition of John Sharpe, David Johnson, and Thomas Fagan, be printed with the papers of the House. 12. Mr.