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Ayes. Mr. Hall, " Ollivier, " Packer, " East. Mr. Carleton and Mr. Beckham not voting. Question then put— That Clause as amended do stand part of Bill. Ayes. Noes. Mr. Hall Mr. East „ Ollivier „ Beckham „ Packer „ Carleton Chairman gave his casting Vote in favor of the Ayes. Clauses 2 and 3 read and agreed to. Moved by Mr. East:— That the following clause he inserted and stand as Clause 4 of the Bill:—" Every person who shall be entitled to Vote at any Election of a Member of the Provincial Council of any Province, shall be qualified to be Elected a Member of such Council, or to be Elected Superintendent of such Province. Carried. Question put, That Clause 4, as printed, do stand part of Bill. Moved by Mr. Hall :— That Clause be postponed. Carried. Moved by Mr. Hall as a resolution in reference to Clause 4, in printed Bill:— " That for the purpose of forming Rolls for Provincial Elections, it is desirable that the officers by whom the Rolls of Electors for the House of Representatives are made up, should specify on such Rolls the particular Electoral District for which such Elector is entitled to vote at Provincial Elections." Carried. Clause read and agreed to subject to resolution. Clause 5, as printed, read. Moved by Mr. Hall:— That the clause be amended by inserting after the word thereof in the 6th line the words "or any other law now in force for that purpose." Carried. Question put, That Clauses 6 and 7as printed be postponed. Carried. Clauses 8, 9, and 10 as printed read and agreed to. Committee then adjourned to (12th May) Wednesday, at 12 o'clock. C. W. Richmond.

Wednesday, May 12, 1858. Committee met. Present : — Mr. Carleton, Mr. Beckham. " Merriman, Committee adjourned to Friday, 14th May, at 12 o'clock.

Friday, May 14, 1858. Mr. Hall being the only member present. Committee adjourned sine die, C. W. Richmond-

Thursday, June 17, 1858. Committee met. Present :— Mr. Richmond Mr. Ollivier „ Packer „ Hall „ Carleton Dr. Monro Minutes of preceding meetings read and confirmed. By a resolution of the House, dated the 16th day of June, Mr. East was discharged from this Committee, and Mr. Weld and Dr. Monro added thereto. Moved by Mr. Carleton: — That on account of the alteration which has taken place in the Constitution of this, Committee by the discharge of one member (Mr. East) from attendance, and the addition of Mr. Weld and Dr. Monro, the Electoral Bills ought to be re-considered. Carried. Committee then adjourned to Monday next, at 11 o'clock. C. W. Richmond.