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2. Mr. Taylor to move, on the House proceeding to consider the expenses of the Land Purchase Department, That it is the opinion of this House, 1. That the Government should be authorised to expend such amount as may be requisite for the establishment of the Land Purchase Department. 2. That the present system of Sub-Commissioners, working under a Chief Commissioner in purchasing lands is unsatisfactory, and that the Government should, if possible, make all Commissioners directly responsible in effecting purchases in the districts where they may be employed. 3. That all surveys in connection with the purchases of Native Lands should be made with the cognizance of the Provincial Governments. 4. That accounts of all expenses incurred in accordance with the above resolutions should be laid on the table of this House as soon as possible after its next meeting. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker,