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And the question being put, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow :— Ayes, 7. —Mr. Duncan, Mr. Flatman, Hon. Mr. Jenkinson, Hon. T. Kelly, Hon. Mr. Pinkerton, Hon. Mr. Rigg, Hon. Mr. W. C. Walker. Noes, 2.—Mr. Bollard, Mr. Brown. So it was resolved in the affirmative. The Hon. Mr. Bolt moved, That paragraph (d) be struck out. And the question being put, That clause (d) of paragraph 12 stand part of the report, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow : — Ayes, 7. —Mr. Bollard, Mr, Brown, Hon. Mr. Jenkinson, Hon. Mr. Jennings, Hon. Mr. Pinkerton, Hon. Mr. Rigg, Hon. Mr. W. C. Walker. Noes, 2.—Mr. Duncan, Hon. Mr. T. Kelly. So it was resolved in the affirmative. The remaining clauses of paragraph 12 were then read and agreed to. Conclusions and Recommendations. Paragraph lread. Amendment proposed, To strike out all the words as far as the" word " possible " in line three inclusive. And the question being put, That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the report, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow :— Ayes, 6.—Mr. Flatman, Hon. Mr. Jenkinson, Hon. Mr. Kelly, Hon. Mr. Pinkerton, Hon. Mr. Rigg, Hon. Mr. W. C. Walker. Noes, 4.—Mr. Bollard, Mr. Brown, Mr. Duncan, Hon. Mr. Jennings. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Words retained. Another amendment, same paragraph, to strike out the lines from " As an instance " to the word " butter." Motion negatived. The remaining words of paragraph 1 were read and agreed to. Clause 2 read, and amendment proposed to strike out the words after the word " benefited " to the end of paragraph. Motion agreed to and words struck out. Clause 3 read and agreed to. Clause 4 read, and amendment proposed, That Clause 4 be struck out. Amendment agreed to and clause struck out. Clause 5 read and agreed to. Clause 6 read, and amendment proposed, That Clause 6 be struck out. Amendment agreed to. Motion made and question proposed, That the following new paragraph be inserted in lieu of Clause 6, struck out —viz. : "That, with the exception of what is required to supply immediate and pressing wants, no payment in respect of labour performed should be made to any person not an officer of the department until such person is leaving the settlement." And the question being put, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follow: — Ayes, 5. —Mr. Brown, Mr. Flatman, Hon. Mr. T. Kelly, Hon. Mr. Pinkerton, Hon. Mr. Rigg. Noes, 4.—Mr. Bollard, Mr. Duncan, Hon. Mr. Jenkinson, Hon. Mr. Jennings. So it was resolved in the affirmative. New paragraph 6 inserted. Paragraph 7 read and agreed to. Paragraphs 8 and 9 read. Amendment proposed, That paragraphs 8 and 9 be taken as one paragraph. Amendment agreed to. Paragraph 10 read. Amendment proposed, To strike out the words " the settlements," and insert the words "that State farms" in lieu thereof; also to strike out the word "where" and insert the words "in order that" in lieu thereof. Amendments agreed to. Paragraph as amended agreed to. The remaining paragraphs to the end of the report were then read and agreed to. Motion made and question proposed, That the report as amended be adopted and reported to both Houses. And the question being put, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follows: — Ayes, 8. —Mr. Duncan, Mr. Flatman, Hon. Mr. Jenkinson, Hon. Mr. Jennings, Hon. T. Kelly, Hon. Mr. Pinkerton, Hon. Mr. Rigg, Hon. Mr. Walker. Noes, 2.—Mr. Bollard, Mr. Brown. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Resolved, That the papers laid before the Committee be printed and attached to the report. Mr. Brown read a paper [see Appendix M] on the subjects before the Committee. It was resolved that the paper submitted by Mr. Brown be printed with the other papers. On motion of the Hon. Mr. Bolt, Resolved, That in the opinion of the Committee the paper submitted by Mr. Bollard opens up a large and important question, and is worthy of future consideration; but, being outside the Order of Reference, the Committee do not deem it advisable to embody the same in their report. The Hon. Mr. Pinkerton moved, and it was carried unanimously, That a cordial vote of thanks be passed to the Hon. Mr. Bolt for presiding over the deliberations of this Committee, and also that he be instructed to sign the minutes of this meeting on behalf of the Committee. The Hon. Mr. Bolt duly acknowledged the vote of thanks, and then the Committee adjourned. 2—l. 11.