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The House resumed at seven o'clock. 20. House Accommodation Committee:—Mr. D. Bell, Chairman of this committee brought i a further report, which was read ; and, on motion of Mr. Bell, the report was ordered to be considered in committee of supply on Friday next. 21. Customs Duties Bill: —On motion of Mr. Stafford, Mr. Speaker left the chair, the House resolving itself into a committee of the whole for further consideration of this Bill. On Mr. Speaker resuming the chair, the Chairman reported the Bill with amendments On motion of Mr. Stafford, the report of the committee of the whole House 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 alter the Duties of Customs " Question put and passed ; and Mr. Campbell and Mr. Stafford were ordered to nr«pnt'th 0 Bill to the Legislative Council. present tne 22. Customs Duties :—Mr. Stafford moved the adoption of the following resolution " That the duties made payable by the second clause of the Customs Duties Act 1856 be authorized to be charged on and after this date." Question put and passed. 23. Resident Magistrates Courts Extension of Jurisdiction 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, on motion of Mr. Hall, the report of the committee of the whole House was adopted' and the third reading of the Bill ordered to stand an order of the day for to-morrow. 24. AdjournmentOn motion of Mr. Bell, the House adjourned at twenty-five minutes to three o'clock.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Wednesday, August 6, 1856. Call of the House. 1. Mr. Brodie to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, praying that he will cause this House to be provided with the dates of expenditure of the various items as mentioned in the account current of Mr. Commissioner McLean, with H. M. Colonial Government of New Zealand, lately laid upon the tabic of the House of Representatives; more especially as to advances made to Natives, amounting to 3699/. 18s. 6d., as well as a more satisfactory return of nearly 3000/. placed as contingencies, 2. Mr. Brodie to move, That, in reference to the correspondence laid on the table on the subject of the lodging money of the Officer lately administering the Government, this House is of opinion, that no such lodging money ought to be allowed during the time that elapsed between Governor Grey's departure from the Colony, and Col. Wynyard's resignation of the Superintendency. And, also, that this House is of opinion, that, under clause 423 of the Code of Regulations from the War Office, or Commissariat Office, the Officer lately administering the Government, holding a civil appointment, is not entitled to any lodging money allowances. 3. Mr. Graham to move, That a letter addressed by Dr. Stratford to the mover, relative to Immigration, be laid on the table. 4. Mr. llall to move, That the copies of correspondence relative to the appropriation by certain religious bodies, of a portion of the sum reserved for Native purposes in the Civil List, be printed. 5. Mr. Hall to move, That this House will not agree to any further votes of public money until there are placed before it by the Government the following statements, viz.— (1.) An Estimate of the Gross Revenue for the financial year commencing Ist instant, calculated upon the basis of the new Tariff. (2.) A Statement of the items of Expenditure, additional to the General Estimates, which have either already received the sanction of this House, or have yet to be submitted to it by the Government. (3.) An Estimate of the amount of public Revenue which, after providing for the above votes, vtill remain for distribution among the Piovinces. 6. Adjourned