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Further amendment, proposed, That the word "Wellington" be omitted with a view to insert llie word "Nelson" in lieu thereof. (Mr. Lee.) Question put, That the word proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 19. Noes, 14. Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Travers, Mr. Hrittin, Mr. Wells, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Cuff. Mr. Lee, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Stafford, Mr Smith, Major Greenwood, Mr. Bell, Sir. Domett, Mr. East, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Fox, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Hall, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Brown, Mr. Graham, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Williamson, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Taylor (teller). Captain Cargill, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Ward (teller). Whereupon original question put and passed. THURSDAY, JULY 3rd, 185 G. House in Committee of Supply. Resident MAGrsTKAri-.s Coukts. 1. Motion made and question ptoposed, That this House being of opinion that all expenses incurred in the support of the Establishments of Resident Magistrates' Courts throughout the Colony (not already provided for in the C ivil List) should be borne by the General Government, that his Excellency the Governor be requested to place a sufficient sum on the Estimates, to give effect to such principle. (Major Greenwood.) Amendment proposed, That all the words after the word "Colony" be omitted with a view to insert the following—" excepting those which are maintained entirely for Native purposes, should not be borne on the General Estimates." (Mr. Hall.) Question, That the words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question, put and negatived. Question put, That the words proposed to be added, be so added. Committee divided. Ayes, 9. Noes, 23. Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Fitzherbert, Sir. Cuff, Mr. Featherston, Ml. Brown, Mr. Fox, Mr. Lee, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Ward, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Domett, Mr. Hall (teller.) Mr. Williamson, Mr. Wells, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Stafford, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Beckham, Major Greenwood, Mr. Smith, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Travers, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. East, Mr. Daldy (teller). Further