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10. Friendly Societies Bill:—On motion of Mr. Stafford, the amendments by the Legislative Council to this Bill were read and agreed to by the House, and Mr. Cuff and Mr. Curtis were ordered to notify the same to the Legislative Council. 11. Counties Bill:—On motion of the Colonial Secretary, this Bill was read a second time, and Mr. Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a Committee of the whole for consideration of the 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 to-morrow. 12. Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Bill On motion of Mr. Hall, the report of the Committee of the whole House on this Bill was adopted, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed. Mr. Hall moved, That the title of the Bill be, " A Bill to render more simple and effectual the titles by which property is held for religious, charitable, and educational purposes in New Zealand." Question put and passed; and Mr. Williamson, Mr. Merriman, and Mr. Hall, were ordered to present the Bill, as amended, to the Legislative Council. 13. Superintendents' Deputy Bill:—On motion of Mr. Hall, this Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Hall moved, That the title of the Bill be, " A Bill to make provision for the performance of the duties of Superintendents during the temporary absence of such Superintendents, and duirng the vacancies in the office." Question put and passed; and Mr. Fox and Mr. Hall were ordered to present the Bill, as amended, to the Legislative Council. 14. A Message from the Legislative Council having been duly announced, Mr. Speaker was informed that the New Zealand Debenture Bill had passed the Council without amendments. Also, that the Council had adopted the report of the committee of conference on the Supreme Court Procedure Bill. The Savings Banks Ordinance Amendment Bill was also presented to Mr. Speaker as passed by the Legislative Council, and to which they prayed the assent of this House. 15. Savings Banks Ordinance Amendment Bill: —On motion of Mr. Bell, this Bill was read a first time, and the second reading thereof was ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 10. Scrip Restriction Bill :—Mr. Fox moved, That this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. Question put and passed, and Bill read accordingly; and, on motion of Mr. Fox, the consideration of the Bill was referred to the following select committee to report thereon, viz., the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Bell, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ward, and the mover; to report on Tuesday next. 17. Adjournment:—On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, the House adjourned at forty-five minutes past five o'clock.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Wednesday, July 23, 1856. 1. Mr. Stafford to move, That the constituent powers vested in the General Assembly by the Constitution Act, are inconveniently restricted, and that it is desirable to obtain lrom Parliament the largest possible measure of constituent powers for the said General Assembly. 2. Mr. V. Smith to move for a return of the blocks of land in the Hawkes' Bay district, describing their situation and estimated quantity in acres, for the purchase of which the Government is at present in negociation with the natives of that district. And to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government, when such purchases will be finally completed. 3. Mr. Merriman to move for copies of all correspondence between Captain J. C. Johnson and the General Government,.relative to his purchase of land at Whangaroa, and a claim for compensation made by him. 4. The Colonial Treasurer to move, that it be an instruction to the Select Committee on the Scrip Kestnction Bill to consider the following Resolutions :— 1. That it is expedient to ascertain and define by law, the rights of claimants under land Orders issued by the New Zealand Company, and under Government Scrip issued in lieu of such Land Orders under the New Zealand Land Claimants Ordinance. 2. That