New Zealand. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

ABSTRACT OF PETITIONS RECEIVED DURING SESSION 2, 1854.

p E. CAMPBELL, Clerk of House of Representatives.

When From whom and whence Received. presented. B >'whom presented. Abstract of Prayer. 1 September. Certain Inhabitants of Auclc-Major Greenwood. Representing the necessity for reform in the administration of the Waste Lands of the Crown, and praying that a certian land and its neighboured. portion of said Lands may be set apart as Working Settlers Land. 5 September. Certain Inhabitants of Russell. Mr. Carleton. That a portion of the Revenue collectcd there may be appropriated to certain objects set forth in the Petition. 5 September. Certain Inhabitants of New Mr. Gledhill. That an enactment to regulate the Law of Marriage may be passed. Plymouth, of various Religious Denominations. 9 September. Certain Inhabitants of Howick, Mr. Wakefield. For a reform of the Law with regard to the sale of intoxicating drinks. Onehunga, and Panmure (3 Petitions). 13 September. Certain Inhabitants of Otahuhu. Mr. Wakefield. For a reform of tlle Law with re S ard to the sale of intoxicating drinks. , „ c . , ai_- ir-Dj. For a reform of the present Customs Tariff. 13 September. Certain Merchants, Shipowners, Mr. Porter. &c., of Auckland. 13 September. Certain Inhabitants of Auck- Mr. Forsaith. Representing the necessity for reform of the present Licensing Ordinance. land. 14 September. Certain Inhabitants of Bays of Mr. Fitzgerald. For re-arrangement of Electoral Districts. Port Victoria, Canterbury Settlement. 14 September. Provincial Council of Canter- Mr. Fitzgerald. Representing the necessity for the establishment of a Court of Quarter Sessions in that Province. bury. 16 September. Mr. James Kemp, junior. Mr. Carleton. Representing his claim to redress on account of an unsatisfied Land Claim at Wangaroa. |