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Indemnity Bill.

The Committee further deliberated on the Bill indemnifying the Colonial Treasurer and others for the over-expenditure of the Immigration Vote. Ordered, That Dr. Charles Knight, one of the Commissioners of Audit, be requested to attend the next meeting. The Committee adjourned until Thursday, at 12 noon.

Thursday, 23rd September, 1875. Members Present: Mr. Reader Wood in the Chair. Sir F. D. Bell, Mr. W. W. Johnston, Mr. Curtis, Mr. J. Shephard, Hon. W. Fitzherbert, Hon. E. W. Stafford. Dr. Charles Knight (one of the Commissioners of Audit) attended, and was examined. The Committee adjourned till Tuesday next, at 12 noon.

Indemnity Bill,

Tuesday, 28th September, 1875. Members Present: Mr. Reader Wood in the Chair. Sir F. D. Bell, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Curtis, Mr. J. Shephard, Hon. W. Fitzherbert, Hon. E. W. Stafford. Mr. W. W. Johnston, Dr. Charles Knight and Mr. James Edward FitzGerald (the Commissioners of Audit) were ia attendance. Dr. Charles Knight, having handed in several documents, was further examined. Mr. James Edward FitzGerald also gave evidence. Resolved, That this Committee sit from day to day, at 11.30 a.m., until some of the business referred to them has been disposed of. The Committee adjourned until to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m.

Indemnity Bill,

Wednesday, 29th September, 1875. Members Present: Mr. Reader Wood in the Chair. Hon. Major Atkinson, Mr. Pearce, Sir F. D.' Bell, Mr. J. Shephard, Mr. Curtis, Hon. E. W. Stafford. Mr. T. Kelly, The report upon the expenditure on the Mangere Bridge was brought up and agreed to. Ordered, That this report be attached to the order of reference, minutes of evidence, and appendix, and presented to the House. Ordered, That Mr. C. T. Batkin, the Secretary to the Treasury, be summoned to give evidence to-morrow. The Committee adjourned until to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m.

Mangere Bridge.

Banking arrangements of the

Government.

Banking arrangements of the

Government.

Thursday, 30th September, 1875. Members Present: Mr. Reader Wood in the Chair. Hon. Major Atkinson, Mr. Curtis, Sir F. D. Bell, Mr. J. Shephard. Mr. C. T. Batkin, the Secretary to the Treasury, attended the Committee. Ordered, That he be requested to again attend to-morrow. The Committee adjourned until to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m.

Friday, Ist October, 1575. Members Present: Mr. Reader Wood in the Chair. Hon. Major Atkinson, Mr. Pearce, Sir F. D. Bell, Hon. E. W. Stafford, Mr. Curtis, Mr. J. Shephard. Mr. W. W. Johnston,