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2. Mr. Hall to move, That leave of absence be granted to J. E. Fitzgerald, Esq., for three months from this date. 3 Mr. Stafford to move, That his Excellency be requested to issue a new writ for the election of a member for the Motueka and Massacre Bay District, in the room of Charles Parker, Esq , resigned. 4. Mr. Stafford to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, requesting him to furnish, for the information of this House, a return of all lands purchased, or agreed to be purchased from the Natives, since the first day of January, 1851 ; shewing the Province and District where situated ; the extent in acres ; distinguishing the level or agricultural land from hilly, mountain, or waste; the amount in cash and scrip, paid or payable; with the dates of all payments made or agreed to be made, and the name of the tribe or tribes from whom such lands have been purchased ; and the amount paid, or agreed to be paid, to each tribe on account of any such purchase. 5. Mr. Stafford to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, requesting him to furnish to the House a return of all scrip receivable in the purchase of Crown Lands, issued since the first day of January, 1851, the persons to whom, and by whom, and the authority under which any such scrip was issued. 6. Mr. Fitzherbert to move, That his Excel'ency be requested to furnish the House with a copy of the Secretary of State's despatch, dated "27th November, 1855, respecting the position and right of precedence of Superintendents of Provinces. 7. Mr. Stafford to move, That leave of absence for one month be given by this House to William Thomas Locke Travers, Esq., one of the members for the Waimea District. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker.