WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE.

Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives, 1856 Session I

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WEEKLY REPORT OF DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE.

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Session IV.

No. 1. THURSDAY, MAY Ist, 1856. No. l. Pensions Bfll :— 1. Question proposed, that the first blank in Schedule A, be filled up with the numerals £46(» 13s. 4d. (Mr. Sewell ) Amendment proposed, that the numerals £350 be inserted- (Mr. Brown.) Amendment put. Committee divided. Ayes, 26. Noes, 3. Mr. Henderson, Captain Cargill, Mr. Daldy, Mr- Sewell, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Macandrew (teller). Mr. Ward, Mr. Fox, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wells, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Stafford Mr. Campbell, Mr. Brown, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Domett, Mr. Bell, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Lee, Mr. Smith, Mr. East, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Hall (teller).

2. Question proposed, That the second blank in Schedule A be filled up with the numeral. £400. (Mr. Sewell.) Amendment proposed, That the numerals £300 be inserted. (Mr. Lee.) Amendment put. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 14. Mr. Lee, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Taylor Mr. Hall, Mr. Brown, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Macandrew, Mr, Brodie, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Wells, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Domett, Mr. Graham, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Ward, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Richmond (teller). Mr. Clifford, Mr Fox (teller). 3. Further amendment proposed and question put, That the blank be filled up with the numerals £250. Committee divided. Ayes, 11. Noes, 17. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Bell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Fox, Mr. Lee, Mr. Ward, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Brown, Mr. Smith, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Domett, Mr. Beckham, Mr- Wells, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Campbell (teller). Mr. Hall, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Macandrew, Mi. Stafford, Mr. Richmond (teller). 4. Further amendment proposed, That the numerals £301 be inserted.—Put and passed.

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No. 2, TUESDAY, MAY 27th, 1856. House in Committee of Ways and Means. Policy of the Government. 1. Question proposed, That it would be inconvenient to consider estimates based on the assump-' tion of a Loan, until such Loan shall have been first sanctioned by the House, the terms thereof settled and itsintendtd appropriation defined. (Mr. Stafford.) Motion made and question put, That the Chairman do now report progress, and ask leave to sit again. (The Attorney-General.) Committee divided. Ayes, lf». Noes, 16. Mr. Beckham, Mr. Lee, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Ward, Mr. Williamson, The Attorney-General, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. J- Cargill, i Mr. Brittin, Mr. Taylor, ; Mr. Richmond, Captain Cargill, Ml- Wells, Mr Henderson, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Bell, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Domett, The Colonial Secretary j Mr. Smith, (teller). Mr, Travers (teller). 2. Motion made anJ question pul, That the Chairman do now report progress, and ask leave to sit again. (The Attorney-General.) Committee divided. Ayes, 15. Noes, 16. Mr. Ward, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr, Elliott, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Domett, Captain Cargill, Mr. Sewell, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Lee, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Bell, The Attorney-General, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Beckham, Mr, Curtis, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Graham, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Wells, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Campbell, (teller). Mr. Travers (teller). 3. Motion made and question put, That the Committee do now divide on tho original question(Mr. Sewell.) Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 16. Mr. Travers, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Merriman, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Elliott, The Attorney-General, Mr. Bell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Campbell, Mr. J- Cargill, Mr. Brittin, Captain Cargill, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Fitzherbert, Sir. Richmond, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Wells, Mr. Maeandrew, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lee, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Domett (teller). Mr. Williamson, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Ward (teller). 4. Motion

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4. Motion made and question put, That the Chairman do r,oiv report progress, and ask leave to sit again. (Mr. Fitzherbert.) Committee divided. Ayes, 14. Noes, 15. Mr. Clifford, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Graham, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Daldy, Mr, Travers, Mr. Ward, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Wells, The Attorney-General, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Lee, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Domett, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Bell, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Merriman, Captain Cargill, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Sewell, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Campbell, (teller). Mr. Ludlam (teller) . 5. Motion made, and question put, That the Chairman do now report progress, and ask leave to sit again. (The Colonial Secretary.) Committee divided. Ayes, 14. Noes, 15. Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Sewell, Captain Cargill, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Domett, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Wells, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Travers, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Curtis, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Merriman, The Attorney-General, Mr. Ellliott, Mr. Graham, Mi. Bell, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Ward, Mr. Lee, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Ludlam, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Stafford, (teller). Mr. Richmond (teller). 6. Motion made and question put, That the original question be now put. (Mr. Lee.) Committee divided. Ayes, 15. Noes, 14. Mr. Stafford, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Campbell, Captain Cargill, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sewell, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Domett, Mr. Ward, Mr. Bell, The Attorney-General, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Fitzherbeit, Mr. Lee, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Curtis, | The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Wells, Mr. J. Cargill (teller). Mr. Travers (teller). I Whereupon original question put and passed. No. 3.

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No. 3. THURSDAY, JUNE sth, 1856. No. 1. Committee of Supply. Report of House Committee— 1. Motion made and question put, That the Committee recommend to the House to address his Excellency, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to place such a sum on the Estimates as will be necessary to carry out the other recommendations of the House Committee. (Mr. Bell.) Commiitee divided. Ay". 23. Noes, 6. Mr. Daldy, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Ludlam, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Domett, Captain Cargill, Mr - Lee > Mr. Fox (teller). Mr. Williamson, Mr. Bell, Mr. Travers, Mr. Cuff, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Graham, Mr. Macaudrew, Mr. Ward, Mr. Hall, Mr, Brittin, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Stafford Mr. Brown, Mr. Smith, Mr. East, Mr. Wells, Mr. Beckham (teller).

Ko, 4, MONDAY, JUNE 16th, 1856. District Courts Bill. Clause xxv. read. 1. Motion made and question put, That the words "the title to any real property" be inserted between the words " which" and " the" in the second line. (Mr. Travers.) Committee divided. A y es ' 6 " { Noes, 12. Mr. Domett, Mr. L ee Mr. Williamson, Mr. Beckham, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Macandiew, Mr. Travers (teller). Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Curtis, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Brown, Mr, Featherston, Mr. Ward, Mr. Fox (teller). No. 5.

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No. 5. MONDAY, JUNE 23hd, 1856. House in Committee of Ways and Means. Financial Resolutions. 1. Motion made and question put, That the Chairman do now leport progress, and ask leave to sit again at half-past seven o'clock. (Mr. Travers.) Committee divided. Ayes, 19. Noes, 6. Mr. Domett, Mr. Beckham, Mr. East, Mr. Mertiman, Mr. Hall, Mr. Lee, Air. Fitzherbert, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Wells, Mr. Bell (teller), Mr. Campbell, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Fox, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Clifford, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Stafford, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Travers (teller). 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 24th, 1856. House in Committee of Ways and Means. Financial Resolutions. Resolution No. XI. read. 1. Motion made and question put, That the words " the Province of Auckland on its part bearing the sum of £911 Bs. 9d. under the Land Claimants Ordinance New Ulster, as a debt incurred for its exclusive advantage" be added to the resolution. (The Colonial Treasurer.) Committee divided. Ayes, 18. Noes, 10. Mr. Brodie, Mr. Hall, Mr. East, Mr. Fox, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Smith, Mr. Brown, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Campbell, Captain Cargill, Mr. Domett, Mi. Ludlam, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Ward, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Taylor, Mr, Fitzherbert (teller). Mi. Lee, Mr. Beckham, Mr, Wells, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Brittin, The Colonial Secretary (teller). 2. Motion

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2. Motion made and question put, That Resolution 11, as amended, be recommended to the House for adoption. (The Colonial Treasurer.) Committee divided. Ayes, 20. Noes, 10. Mr. Brodie, Mr Fox, Mr. East, Mr. Fitzherbert, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Ward, Mr. Brown, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bell, Mr. Domett, Mr. Smith, Mr. Cuff, Captain Cargill, Mr. Williamson,- Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Maeandrew (teller). Mr. Lee, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Wells, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Hall, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Travers, The Colonial Secretary, (teller). i WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th, 1856. House in Committee of Ways and Means. Financial Resolutions. 1. Motion made and question put, That the Chairman do now report progress, and ask leave to »it again. (Mr. Hall.) Committee divided. Ayes, 20. | Noes, 8. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Domett, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Lee, Mr. Ward, Mr. Brown, Mr. Travers, Mr. East, Mr. Wells, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Brodie, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Featherston, The Colonial Treasurer (teller). Mr. Hall, Major Greenwood, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Smith, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Fox, Mr. Maeandrew (teller), THURSDAY, JUNE 26th, 1856. House in Committee of Ways and Means. Financial Resolutions. 1. Land Purchases.—Motion made and question proposed, That the following Resolution be recommended to the House for adoption :— That this House is of opinion that the administration of the Waste Lands of each Province should be

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be transferred to the Provincial Government of such Province, and the Land Revenue thereof raade Provincial Revenue, subject to the following charges : — The Province of Nelson to be subject to a charge of £66,666 13s. 4d., to bear interest at the rate of 4 per cent., with a sinking fund of 2 per cent. The Province of Canterbury to be subject to a charge of £66,666 13s. 4d., to bear interest at the like rate, with a sinking fund at the like rate. The Province of Otago to be subject to a charge of £66,666 13s. 4d., to bear interest at the like rate, with a sinking fund at the like rate. The respective Provinces of Auckland and Wellington to be subject respectively, to charges equal to the proportion of the permanent loan borrowed for the purchase of Native lands in such Provinces respectively, with interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, and a sinking fund of 2 per cent. The Province of New Plymouth to be subject to a charge equal to the proportion of permanent loan borrowed for the purchase of Native lands in such Province, with interest at the like rate, and with the like sinking fund, but after allowing the sura of £20,000 as a first outlay to be made in that Province, in the purchase of Native lands, without charge to such Province. (The Colonial Treasurer.) Amendment proposed, That all the words after the first word " That" be omitted, with a view to insert the following in lieu thereof, " the debts of New Zealand, viz.;—the amount of loan to be raised to pay off the New Zealand Company's Debt; £200,000 to effect purchases from the Natives in the Northern Island ; and the amount necessary to be raised to meet the floating debt of the Colony,say £100,000, be consolidated and charged, together with the expenses of the General Government on the General Revenue (Customs and Territorial) ; the Territorial Revenue to consist of two shillings and sixpence an acre, and no more, on all land sold or alienated, except on mere Pastoral Licenses, within the Colony (not including those disposed of in satisfaction of Scrip on Land Claims now in existence)," (Mr. Fox.) Question put, That the words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 19. Noes, 10* Mr. Campbell, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Ward, Major Greenwood, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Domett, Mr. Macandrewy Mr. Williamson, Mr. Daldy, Mr. East-, Captain Cargill, Mr. Lee, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Traver3, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wells, Mr. Fox.(teller). Mr, Curtis, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Brown, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Beckham (teller). FRIDAY, JUNE 27th, 1856; Ilouse in Committee of Ways and Means. Financial Resolutions. 1. New Zealand Company's Debt.—Motion made and question put, That the following Resolution be recommended to the House for adoption. " That the sum already contributed by the different Provinces towards the New Zealand Company's debt, but not yet remitted home (amounting to £27,000 more or less), and which the Committee of the House have determined shall be considered as a debt of the Colony, and be pro- . videdi

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vided for accordingly, shall be ultimately refunded to the various Provinces in the proportions of their several original contributions to the payment of the New Zealand Company's Debt. (Mr. Fitzherbert.) Committee divided. Ayes, 6. Noes, 14.. Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Fox, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Ward, Mr, Wells, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Hall (teller), Mr. Cuff, Mr. Curtis, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Domett, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Beckham, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Williamson, Major Greenwood (teller)..

No. 6. MONDAY, JUNE 30th, 185&. Resident Magistrates' Courts Amendment Bill. Clause 1. After three months from the passing of this Act no Resident Magistrate shall practise at the bar, or as a special pleader or equity draftsman, or be directly or indirectly concerned as a conveyancer, notary public, solicitor, attorney, or proctor. 1. Motion made, That the word " Conveyancer'' in the second line be omitted. (Mr. Domett.) Question put, T hat the word proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 8, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Merriman, Mr-Williamson, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Lee, Mr. Stafford, Air. Fox, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Domett, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Wells, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Bell (teller),. Mr. Ward, Mr. Graham, Mr. Tiavers, Mr.. Macandrew, Mr. Hall (teller). 2. Motion made, That the words " Notary Public" in the third line be omitted. (Mr. Merriman.) Question put, That the words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 9. Noes, 8. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Hall, Mr. Domett, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Ward, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Travers, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Wells, Mi - . Macandrew, Mr. Bell (teller). Mr. Fox (teller) — 3. Motion.'

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3. Motion made and question put, That Clause Ido stand part of the Bill. (M r . Hall ) Committee divided. ' Ayes, 11. Noes, 6. Mr. Lee, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Williamson, Mi. Stafford, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Domett, The Colonial Tieasurer, Mr. Wells, Mr. Travers, Mr. Merriman Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Bell ('teller'* Mr. Ward, V '' Mr. Cargill, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Fox, Mr. Hall (teller). Clause 3. The provisions of this Act shall not be held to apply to persons holding the office of Resident Magistrate at the time of the passing hereof. Question put and passed, That the word "foregoing" be inserted between the words " the" and '•'provisions' in the first line. (Mr. Bell.) 4. Motion made and question put, That clause 3, as amended, do stasid part of the Bill. (Mr Committee divided. Ayes, 12. - Noes, 11. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Wells, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Lee, Mr. Ward, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Merriman, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Domett, Captain Cargill, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Fitzherbert, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Travers, Mr. Hall, Mr. Fox (teller). Mr. Bell (teller). Clause «. It shall be lawful for every Resident Magistrate or Justice of the Peace to issue a summons to any person to appear and give evidence before him in any civil action then pending, and by warrant upon proof of the service of such summons to require to be brought before him any person who shall neglect or refuse to appear before him in obedience to such summons; and every person who shall neglect or refuse to appear as aforesaid, or who shall refuse to give evidence, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, or, in default of payment, to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding fourteen days. , J > ' made, That all the words after " pending" in the second line, and before " and" in the fourth line, be omitted. (Mr. Travers.) Question put, 1 hat the words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 1. Noes, 16. Mr. Hall (teller). Mr. Williamson, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Domett, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Ward, Mr, Merriman, Mr. Travers, Mr. Macandrew, Mr, Fox, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Cuitis, Mr. Beckham (teller.) Whereupon

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hereupon Clause 6, as amended, read and agreed to. lhe Chairman reported progress, for the purpose of recommitting the Bill. On lesuming the Chair, Clause 5, as inserted, read. Clause 5. It shall not be lawful for any plaintiff to divide any cause of actinn fn>- tVio e bringing two or more actions in any Resident Magistrate's Court. purpose of x otion made and question put, That clause 5, as read, do stand part of the Bill. (Mr Hall 1 Committee divided. ' '' 20 - ! Noes, 9. M r " Pi' ff j Mr - M l "' v u ' Mr - Brown , J} 1 "' S ath , erston > Mr. Merriman, ,l Vard ' Mr. Williamsorf, Mr fETh '- !0 1 0n ' al Treasurer, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Cuff, I The Colonial Secretary (tellei).

No. 7. TUESDAY, JULY Ist, 1856. House in Committee of Ways and Means. Financial Resolutions. ana<lmstion P"' T '"" e solution lowing prlpor'i™.' 0 ™ "b" °'"" ne ' l f " P "' ch '*" °< Nali " '• Mated in the fol--5-(oths to the Piovince of Auckland ..... . -PQO Ann 3 * ° , d0 l Wellington .. .. 54^ 2-10ths j iNevv Plymouth, without interest .. 20,000 ' do. with interest ... 16,000 Committee divided. (The Colonial Treasurer.) A y". 16. Noes _ JJ r -® r 7 n ' Mr. Fitzherbert, 5J r " IS ' Mr. Clifford, ifh 6 ' Mr - Daldy, m'' W Wr - Fox > a/' R S rv' Mr. Henderson, M r - n ,» Mr " Featherston, Mr'. Br°iUin/ Mf> Graham (tellef >- Mr. Stafford, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Lee, Mr. Ludlam, The Colonial Secretary (teller). House' for adoption^-—^ nd qUeSti ° n Pr ° P ° Sed ' That lhe f ° l! ° win S Resolution recommended to the m provided tor out of the before mentioned loans. (The Colonial Treasurei ) b ' ™ ilted '" tth » "• .™»1 Question

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Question put, That the numeral proposed to be omitted do stand pirt of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 16. Noes, 10.. Mr. Campbell, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Staffoid, Mr. Fox, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Lee, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Domett, Mr. Brown, Mr. Ludlam, Mr- Ward, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Hall, Mr. Graham, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Daldy (teller). Mr. Wells, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Bell, Mr. Cuff, The Colonial Secretary, The Colonial Treasurer (teller). Whereupon original question put and passed. TUESDAY, JULY Ist, 185 S. House in Committee of Supply. Estimates of Expenditure. 1. Motion made and question put, That the Chairman do now report progress, anj ask leave to »it again to-morrow. (Mr. Fitzherbert.) Cohimittee divided. Ayes, 8. Noes, 15. Mr. Bell, Mr. Lee, Mr. Graham, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Domett, Mr. Fox, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Ward, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Ludlam, Mr. Hall (tellet). Mr Campbell, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Wells, Mr. East, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Bro'vn (teller). 2. Motion made and question put, That the Chairman do now report progress, and ask leave to sit again. (Mr. Fitzherbert.) Committee divided. Ayes, 11. Noes, &. Mr. Ludlan*, The Colonial Secretary,. Mr. Bell, Mr. East, Mr. Domett, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Lee, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Wells, Mr. Stafford Mr. Henderson, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Y\ard, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Brown (teller). Mr. Daldy. V Mr. Hall (teller)* Progress reported accordingly. Wednesday,

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WEDNESDAY* JULY 2ND, 1856. House in Committee of Ways and Means. Financial. Motion made and question proposed, That the following Resolution be recommended to the House for adoption : — " That in the event of the financial scheme of the Government failing from inability to obtain the necessary loan of £500,000, the loan of £200,000 offered by the Home Government for liquidation of the New Zealand Company's Debt shall be raised on the terms proposed, and the mode of payment shall stand over foi adjustment amongst the several Provinces at a future period. (Mr. Fitzherbert.) Amendment proposed, That the words after the word « over" in the fourth line be omitted. (The QutTn-TlT t t e h r e ) words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question, put and negatived- ThaUhe . on be amended by the addition of the following words, »as part of a general adjustment of the public burdens, it being an essential part of such adjustment that the Land Fund shall be exonerated from its special liability to the purchase of Native Lands, as: well as from the New Zealand Company's Debt, and that in accordance wUh a former reso ut.on of this House the Province of Auckland shall be relieved retrospectively, as wellas prospectively, from any SntrTbu on towards the liquidation of that debt, the purchase-money of Native Lands being provided w 'lther bvT cheme of consolidated burdens, or by a distinct appropriation of specific portions of such burdens to the respective Provinces, upon the principles affirmed in former resolutions of tin* House." (The Colonial Treasurer.) Question put, That the words proposed to be added be so added. Committee divided. Ayes, 17- . Noes ' Xl ' The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Brittin, M r - J ; C ® r g ll . 1 ' Major Greenwood, captain Cargill, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Ward, Mr. Wells, Mr - Featherston, Mr. East, Mr. Brown, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Fltzherbert, Mr. Domett, Mr.Ludlam, Mr. Cuff, Mr - Fox ( teller )' Mi. Lee, Mr. Campbell, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Hail (teller). Whereupon question, as amended, put and passed. THURSDAY, JULY 3rd, 1856. House in Committee on his Excellency's Message, No. 26. Next Meeting of the General Assembly, 1. Motion made and question proposed, That this Committee is of opinion that the next sitting: of the General Assembly should be held firs J word " That" be omitted, with a view of inSable the Session to be held there without detriment to the public service. (Mr. Vox.)

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The Chairman, upon a point of order, moved Mr. Speaker to the chair, in order to submit tlie question to his decision. On resuming the chair, the Chairman reported that Mr. Speaker had ruled that Mr. Cuff's motion not being directly relevant to the subject referred to the Committee, via., his Excellency's Message, was uut of order; whereupon the motion was withdrawn accordingly, and Mr. Pox k moved the amendment he had proposed, as an original question. Amendment proposed, That all the words of the resolution after the first word " That' 7 be omitted, with a view to insert the following words in lieu thereof: " an address be presented to his Excellency the Governor praying him to appoint the next meeting of the General Assembly to be held at such place as may appear to him most conducive to the interests ot this Colony." (Mr. Daldy.) Question put, That the words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 19. Noes, IG. Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Campbell, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Lee, Captain Cargill, Mi- Wells, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Ludlam,' Mr. Brodie, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. <Villiamson, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Travers, Mr. East, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Fox, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Bnttin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Brown, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Meitiman, Mr. Hall, Sir. Domett, Mr. Bell, Major Greenwood, Mr. Smith, Mr. Daldy (teller). Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Ward (teller). Further amendment proposed, That the following words be added to the resolution : —" That provided his Excellency should decide that Akaroa be a more convenient situation for the meeting of the next General Assembly than the head quarters of the various departments, this House will not oppose any such expression of his Excellency's opinion." (Major Greenwood.) Question put, That the words proposed to be added be so added. Committee divided. Ayes, 1. Noes, 22. Major Greenwood (teller). Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. East, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Domett, Mr. Maeandrew, Mr. Bell, Mr. Smith, Mi. Ludlam, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Lee, Mr. Brown, Mr. Beckham, Captain Cargill, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Fox, Mr. Wells, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Ward (teller). Furthir

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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

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Further amendment proposed, That the question be amended by the addition of the following words—" should be borne on the General Estimates." (Major Greenwood). Question, That the words proposed to be added be so added, put and passed. Question, That the resolution as amended be adopted. Committee divided. Ayes, 12. Noes, 19. Mr. Williamson, The Colonial Tieasurer, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wells, Mr. Henderson,. Mr. Domett, Major Greenwood, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Ludlatn, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Lee, Mr. J. Cargill, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Hall, Mr. Smith, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Taylor, (teller). Mr. Travers, Mr. Fox, Mr. Ward, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Clifford, Mr. East, Mr. Brown, Mr. Macandrew (teller), Question, That the Chairman do report progress, put and passed.

No. 8. TUESDAY, JULY Bth, 1856. House in Committee of Supply. Estimates of Expenditure. Legislative Council.—Motion made and question put. That a sum not exceeding £300 b e appropriated to defray the expenses of members, at 20s. per diem. (The Colonial Treasurer). Committee divided. A y es . 12 - Noes, 11. Mr. Cuff, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Hall, Major Greenwood, Mr. Domett, Mr. Ward, Mr. Bell, Mr. Brown, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Fox, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Cuitis, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Beckham Mr. Campbell, Mr. Lee, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Daldy (teller). Mr, Brodie, (teller). WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th, 1556. House in Committee of Supply. Estimates of Expenditure. 1. Resident Magistrates Court, Wanganui.—Motion made and question put, " That a sum not exceeding £54 15s. be allowed to the Resident Magistrate in lieu of forage." (The Colonial Treasurer.) ' Committee

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Kb. 9. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd, 1856. House in Committee of Supply. 1. Salary of his Excellency the Governor.—Motion made and question proposed, That in the opinion of this Committee the salary of the Governor of New Zealand ought to be £3500 per annum, and that a proportionate increase ought to be made in the Civil List ; and that a respectful address be presented to Her Majesty, praying her to allow the necessary provision to be made for effecting such increase. (Mr. Stafford.) Amendment proposed, That the question be amended by the omission of the numerals " 3,500" with a view of inserting " 3,000" in lieu thereof. (Mr. Daldy.) Question put, That the numerals proposed to be omitted, stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 14. Noes, 4. Mr. Stafford, Mr. Fox, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Ward, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Daldy, (teller) Mr. Brown, Mr. Domett, Mr. Smith, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Bell, Mr. Beckham Mr. Henderson, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Williamson, (teller.) Whereupon oiiginal question put and passed. THURSDAY, JULY 24th, 1856. House in Committee of Supply. Judges of Supreme Court. 1. Motion made and question proposed, That in the opinion of this House, the tenure of office Judges of the Supreme Court, ought to be assimilated as nearly as may be, to that of Judges in England. That there ought to be a Chief Justice, and two Puisne Judges of such Court. That so soon as Judges shall be appointed in accordance with these resolutions, the salary of the Chief Justice ought to be £1,400 per annum, and that of the two Puisne Judges £1000 each per annum. That a proportionate increase ought to be made in the Civil List; but no second Puisne Judge ought to be appointed till this House shall have resolved that ths said appointment is necessary. That the appointment of Judges should be with Her Majesty, but to be exercised on the recommendation of some one of the Judges of the Superior Courts in England, who may be from time to time designated in that behalf by the Colonial Government, on behalf of the Colony. That a respectful address be piesented to his Excellency, praying him to take the necessary steps towards effecting the above object. ( The Colonial Treasurer.) Amendment proposed, That the following words be inserted after the words "in England" in the third line of the resolution and appended to the first paragraph—" That the Judges of the Supteme Court ought not to be removable from their offices, except on an address from the House of Rer ; natives, concurred in by two-thirds of the whole number of its members, and should only be liable t > suspension by the Governor on a like address. (Mr. Fox.) Question put, That the words ■ <t> ed to be inserted, be so insertedCommittee divided. Ayes,

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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,

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No, 10. TUESDAY, JULY 29th, 1856. House in Committee of Supply. Arrears of Salary to Mr. W. G. Brittan. 1. Motion made and question put, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, praying that he will recommend this House to make provision for the arrears of salary due to Mr. W. G. Brittan, formerly Registrar of Deeds for the Province of Canterbury. (Mr. Hall.) Committee divided. Ayes, 6. Noes, 11. Mr. Lee, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Fox, Mr. Cuff, Mr- Ward, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Smith Mr. Daldy, Mr. East, Mr. Hall (teller). The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Domett, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Graham, Mr. Curtis, (teller ) Petition o» Officers of the Surveyor General's Defartment. 2. Motion made and question put, That the recommendation contained in the report of the Select Committee on the petitions received from certain officers of the Surveyor General's Department be adopted by the Committee. (Mr. Williamson.) Committee divided. Ayes, 5. Noes, 14. Mr. Curtis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Graham, Mr. Lee, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Williamson, (teller.) Mr. Brown, Mr. Bell, The Colonial Secretary, Noes,

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Noes—Ccontinued) Mr. Stafford, j Mr. Cuff, Mr, Campbell, Mr. Ward, Mr. Domett, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Fox, (teller). WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th, 1856. House in Committee on Scrip Restriction Bill. 1. Motion made and question put, That the following clause be inserted as clause 7of the Bill: No luch Land Orders or Scrip shall be exercised in any Province within the limits of any township or small farm set'.lement, established under a special scheme limiting tbe application of the proceeds of lands sold within such limits to the special benefit of such township or settlement, or within any district which may be set apart by the Superintendent as supposed to contain valuable minerals, except with the consent of the Superintendent and Provincial Council of the Province, within which the same may be situated ; and wherever the Government of any Province shall have expended public money in laying out and otherwise giving value to lands set apart as a township, or small farm settlement, and shall in selling such lands fix any portion of the price thereof, in addition to an upset price of 11, per acre, to be payable in cash for the purpose of repaying to the Provincial Treasury the money so expended, Government Scrip shall only be received in payment of the upset price of 1/. per acre, but shall not be received (except with the consent of the Superintendent of such Province) in payment of the additional portion so fixed as payable in cash for the purpese aforesaid. (Mr. Bell.) Committee divided. Ayes, 4. Noes, 15. Mr. Domett, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Hall, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Smith, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bell, (teller.) Mr. Taylor, Mr. Brown, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Ward, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Fox, Mr. Beckham, The Colonial Secretary* Mr. Henderson, Mr. Lee, Mr. Graham (teller). House in Committee of Supply. Supplementary Estimates in Excess, for 1855. 2. Motion made and question put, That the Chairman do now report progress and ask leave to sit again to-morrow. (Mr. Stafford.) Committee divided. Ayes, 11. Noes, 10. Mr. Smith, Mr. Campbell, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Hall, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Daldy The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Beckham Mr. Fox, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Graham, Mr. Lee, Mr. Brown, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Ward, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Bell, (teller)^ Mr. Taylor, (teller.) No. 11-

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TUESDAY, AUGUST sth, 1855. House in Committee on Old Land Claims Pinal Settlement Bill. Clause 31. For all lands to be granted under recommendations of the Commissioners in satisfaction of claims arising under the Proclamation of the 10th of October, 1844, and in respect of ■which claims no Grants or Compensation shall have been received by the claimant, there shall be paid by the claimant for every acre of land so to be granted, the sum of five shillings ; provided that when in the opinion of the Commissioners, the land to be granted is not worth five shillings per acre, they may reduce the sunt to be paid by claimant to any sum not less tlian one shilling per acre. 1. Motion made and question proposed, That the word " five" in the fourth line of the clause be omitted with a view of substituting the word " two" in lieu thereof. (Mr. Graham.) Question put, That the word proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 6. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Ward, Mr. Daldy,. Mi. Lee, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Btown, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Graham, (teller). Mr. Curtis, 1 Mr. Bell, Mr. Stafford, The Colonial Treasurer, The Colonial Secretary Mr. Henderson, Mr. Hall (teller.) House in Committee on the Customs Duties Bill. Clause 2 read. 2. The Duties of Customs now chargeable on the importation of goods, wares, and merchandize next hereafter specified, shall cease and determine, and in lieu thereof the following duties, shall be charged on all such goods, wares and merchandize imported into the Colony of New Zealand, or cleared from any warehouse for home consumption from and after the sth day of August 1856, viz.— C * * J Ci ITT S * 1. opirits and Strong >v aters of every kind, sweetened or otherwise, of any strength not exceeding the strength of pioof by Syke's hydrometer, and so on in proportion for any greater or less strength than the strength of proof, the gallon ... .. .. .. ..080 2. Tobacco, the tb .. .. ..010 3. Cigars and Snuff, the lb.. .. .. # # , 030 4. AY ine, in wood and bottle, containing less than 25 per cent, of alcohol of a specific gravity of *825 at temperature of 60 degrees Farenheit's thermometer, the gallon .. .. .. _ ..030 5. Ale, Beer, Cider, and Perry in wood, the gallon .. .. ..006 Ale, Beer, Cider, and Perry, in bottle, the gallon .. .010 6. Tea, the lb. .. .. .. _ *004 Sugtti, raw and refined, of all kinds, and Treacle and Molasses, the lb. .. 0 0 1 8. Coffee, Chicory, Cocoa, and Chocolate, the lb. .. .. .. 0 0 2 J. Boots and Shoes, Hats, Apparel of all kinds, and all material for making appaiel, Jewelery, Cutlery. Clocks, Witches, and Plated Waie, and all Silk, \\ oollen, Cotton, and Linen Mauufactures, Sperm, Stearine, and Wax Candles (measuring outside the packages) the cubic foot .. .. 0 3 0 10. All other Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, the cubic foot .. .. 0 1 0 Or at the option cf the principal Officer of Customs at the port of entry at which the same shall be imported, the cwt. .. ... 0 2 0 made and question put ; That the word " not" be inserted after the word " shall'' at the end of the second line of the clause. (Mr. Fox.) Committee

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No. 12. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th, 1856. House in Committee of Supply. Next Meeting of General Assembly—Consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 46. 1. Question proposed, That this Committee recommends the House to address his Excellency informing him in answer to his Excellency's Message No. 46, that, having regard to the present state of the finances of the Colony, the House does not feel authorised to grant any sum of money for the service mentioned in the Message, as a Select Committee of the House has reported that a sum of at least £2,50Q will be required for the purpose. (Mr. Merriman.) Amendment proposed, That the question be amended by the omission of all the words after the first word " That," with a view of inserting the following in lieu thereof —" this House having pledged itself to make the arrangements necessary to enable the next meeting of the Assembly to be held at Wellington, and as the expense of such arrangements will not have to be met during the present financial year, it is not necessary in the opinion of this House to place any sum for this purpose on the Estimates this session. (Mr. Fox.) Question put, That the words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. | Noes, 12. Mr. Lee, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Domett, Mr. Curtis, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brodie, Mr. East, Mr. Williamson, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Fox, Mr. Taylor, Mr, Hall, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Smith, Major Greenwood, Mr. Ward (teller). Mr. Daldy (teller) Original question put. Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 12. Mr. Daldy, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Graham, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Merriman, Mr. East, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Ward, Ayes, 13.

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Ayes, 13.—(continued). Noes, 12 .~C continued.) Mr. Taylor, The Colonial Secretary, Major Greenwood, Mr. Bell, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hall, Mr. Campbell, Mi. Brown, Mr. Staffoid, Mr. Domett, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Fox (teller). Mr. Beckham (teller). 2. Motion made and question put, " That the Chairman report progress and recommend the resolution to the House for adoption." (Mr. Merriman.) Committee divided. Ayes, 13. Noes, 2. Mr. Stafford, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Bell (teller). Mr. Campbell, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Lee, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Merriman, Major Greenwood, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Graham, Mr. Daldy (teller). There being only fifteen members' names on the division lists, the Chairman moved Mr. Speaker to the Chair, in order to report there was not a quorum present, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14th, 185 G. House in Committee of Supply. Native Expenditure—Consideration of his Excellency's Message No. 45. 1. Motion made and question proposed, that the following address to his Excellency the Governor be recommended to the House for adoption. (Mr. Bell.) May it please your Excellency,— The House of Representatives lias taken into its respectful consideration your Excellency's Message No. 45, desiring that the House would reconsider its recent vote on the subject of Native expenditure. The House begs leave to assure your Excellency of its earnest desire to respond with proper liberality to requests from your Excellency for the grant of money required to make due provision for the public service. At the same time, when this House remembers that the sum of £7000 which Parliament had specially placed at the disposal of the Governor of the Colony for Native purposes, has been, without the sanction of the House, and contrary to its wishes, appropriated to objects over which it has no control ; that, by maintaining that appropriation upon the Civil List, the fund properly applicable to the services referred to in your Excellency's Message is withdrawn from your hands; that a total sum of £14,872 has been devoted, partly by the Civil List and permanent appropriations, and partly by grants of the House to Native services, including the interest upon a capital sum of £3000 placed at your Excellency's disposal for Native Loans; above all, that the further sum now proposed to be granted would not be expended under the direction of your Excellency's ministers, this House feels that it would fail in its duty to the country were it, in the present state of the finances, to place a further sum for Native services upon the estimates of the present year. At the same time, this House recognizes the difficulties connected with the management ot the Natives, to which your Excellency has again called its attention ; and when your Excellency is pleased to assure the House that, in your judgment, the expenditure tur which the additional giant is asked, cannot be retrenched without probable danger to the peace of the Colony, this House will not refuse, not an appeal to its liberality, but a reference to considerations of such paramount duty as the one of relieving your Excellency from serious embarrassment and risk. K

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If, therefore, circumstances should arise involving the maintenance of peaceful relations between the races, and your Excellency should, in consequence, feel it imperatively necessary, before the next session of the Assembly, to expend upon Native purposes a sum not exceeding £1000, in addition to the amounts already granted, this House respectfully begs to assure your Excellency that it will make good the same in the supplies of the year 1857-8. Amendment proposed, That the question be amended by the omission of the words " without the sanction of the House and contrary to its wishes," in the ninth line of the address, (the Colonial Tieasurer.) Question put, That the words proposed to be omitted do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 9. Noes, 9. Mr. Brown, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Domett, Mr. Hall, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Ward, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Graham, Mr. Lee, Mr. Fox, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Daldy, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Bell (teller). Mr. Curtis (teller). The Chairman gave his casting vote with the " Ayes," stating that he did so, because he believed that the sum of £7000 specially placed by Parliament at the disposal of the Governor, had be£q alienated from the purpose to which it was originally destined. Thereupon original question put and passed. House in Committee of Supply. Government House. Motion made and question proposed, That the following resolution be recommended to the House for adoption. (Mr. Fitzgerald.) That, in the opinion of this House, the building in question is suitable for the Houses of Assembly, and for the offices of the General Government, and that it is very desirable that it should be occupied for such puipuses. That, in order to repay the Province of Auckland for the cost of the building, the present Government Offices, and the buildings of the present Houses of Assembly, together with the land on which those buildings are situated, and any other public reserves in the City ot Auckland which may be available for that purpose, be given up to the Province, if the Province will accept such proposal. That, as part of the arrangement, it will be proper that a suitable building for the residence of the Governor should be erected on the Auckland Government Domain, and that a sum not exceeding £8000 be appropriated out of the Debenture Loan of £100,000. Amendment proposed, That all the words after the word "Domain" in the third paragraph, be omitted. (Mr. Bell.) Question put, That the words proposed to be omitted, do stand part of the question. Committee divided. Ayes, 17. Noes, 4. Mr. Domett, Mr. Hall, Mr. Stafford Mr. Ward, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Fox, The Colonial Treasurer, ' Mr. Bell (teller.) Mr. Brodie, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Cuitis, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Beckham, Mr. East, Mr. Graham, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Daldy, « Mr. Cuff, Mr. Lee, Mr. Williamson, (teller). Whereupon original question put and passed.