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Ayes, 12. Noes, 7. Mr. Stafford. Mr. Williamson. Mr. Cuff, Mr. Henderson, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Daldy, Mr. East, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Fox, Mr. Brodie, Mr, Bell, Mr. Lee, Mr. Domett, Mr. Brown (teller). The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Hall, Mr. Ward, Mr. Taylor (teller).,

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,