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8. Native Offenders' Bill -.—The second order of the day having been read, the Colonial Treasurer moved, as an amendment, That the Bill be referred to the following select committee, to consider and report thereon, viz., Mr. Daldy, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Brown, and the mover; the committee to be authorised to take evidence, and to report on Tuesday next. Question put and passed. 9. Waste Lands Bill: —On motion of Mr. Stafford 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. Stafford moved, That the title of the Bill be, " A Bill to empower the Superintendents and Provincial Councils to enact laws for regulating the sale, letting, disposal, or occupation of the Waste Lands of the Crown." Question put and passed ; and Mr. Fox and Mr. Stafford were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 10. Counties Bill:—On motion of the Colonial Secretary 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. The Colonial Secretary moved, That the title of the Bill be, " A Bill to authorise the division of the Provinces of the Colony of Mew Zealand into Counties and Hundreds." Question put and passed ; and Mr. Stafford and the Colonial Secretary were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 11. Postponement: —On motion of Mr. Stafford the consideration of order of the day No. 5 was postponed. 12. Savings Banks Ordinance Amendment Bill -.—On motion of Mr. Campbell 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 progress, and obtained leave to sit again ; and, on motion of Mr. Campbell, the Bill was ordered to be re-committed tomorrow. 13. Provincial Council Privileges Bill: —On motion of Mr. Stafford Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again ; and, on motion of Mr. Stafford, the Bill was ordered to be re-committed to-morrow. 14. Postponement:—On motion of Mr. Stafford the consideration of order of the day No. 8 was postponed. 15. Crown Land Grantees Legal Estate Bill :—On motion of Mr. Bell this Bill was read a second time, and the consideration thereof in committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 16. Provincial Councils Acts Indemnity Bill ••—On motion of Mr. Hall Mr. Speaker left the chair, and the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments; and the adoption of the report of the committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for tomorrow. 17- Provincial Councils Criminal Law Bill :—On motion of Mr. Fox Mr. Speaker left the chair the House resolving itself into a committee of the whole for consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments, and the adoption of the report of the committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 18. Estimates of Expenditure :—The Colonial Treasurer moved, That the House do now consider order of the day No. 5. Question put and passed • and, on motion of the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a committee of the whole for further consideration of the Estimates of Expenditure for the year ending 30th June, 1857On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. 19. Adjournment;—On motion of Mr. Bell the House adjourned at five minutes to one o'clock. Notices