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Miscellaneous ... ... ... 156 10 11 Gratuity to Alexander Brown ... ... ... 50 0 0 Pension to ditto ... ... ... 36 10 0 846 7 8 The Governor recommends the House to make provision for the services above specified. Government House, Auckland, 31st July, 1856. On motion of the Colonial Treasurer, his Excellency's Message No. 35 was ordered to be considered in committee of supply. 6. Motion withdrawn :—Mr. Lee withdrew the motion standing in his name, fourth on the notice paper of this day. 7. A Message from the Legislative Council having been duly announced, Mr. Speaker was informed that the Council had agreed to the amendments proposed by his Excellency the Governor in the Native Reserves Bill. Also, that the Legislative Council request a conference with the House of Representatives on the subject of the amendments made by the House in the Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Bill. On motion of Mr. Hall, Mr. Ward, Mr. Williamson, and the mover, were appointed managers to conduct a conference with the Legislative Council on the subject of the amendments made by the House in the Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Bill. 8. Meeting of General Assembly Committee : —Mr. Stafford, Chairman of this committee, brought up their report, which was read, and ordered to be printed. I). Land Orders and Scrip Bill:—On motion of Mr. Fox, 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. Fox moved, That the title of the Bill be, " A Bill to define and settle the rights of holders of Land Orders and Scrip." Question put and passed ; and Mr. Fox and Mr. Stafford were ordered to present the Bill to the Legislative Council. 10. Purity of Elections Bill:—On motion of Mr. Fox, 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 of the committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow, 11. Resignation of Mr. Brittin : —Mr. Speaker read a letter addressed to him by Dingly Askham Brittin, Ksquire, notifying his resignation of his seat in this House as a member for Christchurch Country District. 12. Public Offices Bill:—On motion of Mr. Stafford 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 of the committee was ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 13. Provincial Postage Bill : —On motion cf Mr. Stafford, 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. 14. Auckland Hospital and Grammar School Reserves Bill:—On motion of Mr. Stafford this Bill was read a second time, and referred to the following select committee to report thereon, viz., Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daidy, Mr Brodie, Mr. Williamson, and the Colonial Secretary. The report to be brought up to-morrow. 15. Estimates of Expenditure :—The seventh order of the day having been read, Mr. Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a committee of the whole for further consideration of the estimates. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow. 16. Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Bell the House adjourned at five minutes to six o'clock. Notices