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8. NoeS) J o> Mr. Stafford, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ward, The Colonial Treasu Mr. Curtis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Lee Mr. Brodie, Mr. Domett, Mr. Fox (teller). Mr. Campbell, The Colonial Secretary, i Mr. Bell (teller), Further amendment proposed, That the following words be appended after the words " in England," in the third line of the resolution " That the Judges of the Supreme Court ought not to be removable except by her Majesty, on an address from both Houses of the General Assembly, and should only be liable to suspension by the Governor, on a like address." (Mr. Fox.) Question, That the words proposed to be added, be so added, put and passed. Whereupon question as amended put and passed. THURSDAY, JULY 24TH, 1856. House in Committee of Supply. Supreme Court—Salary of Pdisne Judge. 2. Motion made and question put, That a sum not exceeding £200 be allowed as additional salary to the Acting Puisne Judge. (Mr. Bell.) Committee divided. Ayes, 10. Noes, 7Mr. Bell, Mr.Hall, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Brodie, The Colonial Secretary Mr. Fox, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Ward, Mr. Brown, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Beckham (teller). Mr. Lee, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Williamson (teller). FRIDAY, JULY 25th, 1856. House in Committee on Constitution Act. 1. Question proposed, That the constituent powers vested in the General Assembly by the Constitution Act, are inconveniently restricted, and that it is desirable to obtain from Parliament the largest possible measure of constituent powers for the said General Assembly. nd in particular that the General Assembly should be empowered to alter the provisions of the said Act, except the provisions contained in the following clauses, viz,— 1, 2, 3, 18, 25, 28, 29, 32, 44, 4i, 46, 47, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 64, 65, 71, 80, and so much of clause 40 which does not relate to the number of members of the House of Representatives. Also the Schedule of the said Act. But that every Bill for making such alteration should be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon. (Mr. Stafford.) Question put and passed, That the clauses referred to, and numbered in the foregoing itsolut-io», be considered seriatim. 2. Motion made and question put, That the clause 3 stand part of the resolution. (Mr. Stafford.) Committee divided Ayes,