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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1856. ]. The House met pursuant to adjournment; twenty-three members being present. Mr. Stafford moved, That, Mr. Speaker being prevented, through illness, from attending on his duties in this House, the Chairman of Committees do take the chair for this day. The Clerk having put the question, and it having been carried in the affirmative, the Chairman of Committees took the chair, and read prayers. 2. Call of the House :—On Mr. Speaker directing the Clerk of the House to call over the names of the members, pursuant to the order of the day for a call of the House, Mr. Stafford moved, That the said order be now discharged from the paper. Question put and passed. *> 3. Land Purchases from Natives:—Mr. Brodie, pursuant to notice, moved, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, praying that he will cause this House to be provided ■with the dates of the expenditure of the various items in the account current of Mr. Commissioner McLean with the Colonial Government, lately laid upon the table of this House; more especially as to the advances made to Natives, amounting to £3699 18 6, as well as a more satisfactory return of the expenditure of nearly £3000 placed as contingencies. Question put. House divided. Ayes, 11. Noes, 6. Mr. Henderson, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Daldy, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Beckham, Mr. East, Mr. Ward, Mr. Merriroan, , Mr. Graham, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Brodie, The Colonial Secretary (teller). Mr. Fox, Mr. Hall, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Lee, Mr. Taylor (teller). 4. Disorderly Conduct:—Mr. Bell moved the adoption of the following resolution :— " That, when Mr. Speaker has declared that an expression used by an honourable member is improper, this House will require the honourable member who has used such expression to withdraw and apologize for the same." The Colonial Treasurer moved, as an amendment, That the resolution be referred to the Standing Orders Committee to report thereon. Amendment put and passed. 5. Immigration :—Mr. Graham, pursuant to notice, moved, That a letter, addressed by Dr. Stratford to the mover, relative to immigration, be laid on the table. Debate ensued. Question put and passed. t>. Education of Natives: —Mr. Hall, pursuant to notice, moved, That 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 ordered to be printed. Question put and passed, 7. Financial

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.