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55. Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Bell, the House adjourned at six o'clock, until to-morrow at noon.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. . Tuesday, April 29, 1856. Mr. Macandrew to move for leave to bring in "a Bill to provide for the establishment of Banks in New Zealand." 2. Mr. Carleton to move, That the petition of Thomas MacDonnell, Commander R. N., be printed. 3. Mr. Fox to rr.ove for a return of the names of all existing officers of the General Government within the Colony whose official duty involves the receipt or custody of any part of the Revenue, either by way of collection or imprest. Also the amount for which such officers have personally given security ; the names of their sureties; and the amounts for which they are bound. Also, a return ot any surcharges or defalcations against or by any officers of the General Government which have occurred since the foundation of ,the Colony; and shewing whether and from whom such have been recovered. Also, for copies of all correspondence between any departments of the General Government, or between such departments and the Provincial Government of Nelson, relative to a recent defalcation in the chest of the Sub-Treasurer of the General Government in that Province. 4. Mr. Fox to ask Mr, Sewell, whether, and, if so, when, he intends to move an address in reply to the speech delivered by his Excellency the Governor to the General Assembly on the 15th of this month. 5. Mr Hall to move for a return of the number of acres of waste lands sold in the several Provinces of New Zealand in each quarter since the sth July 1850, and of the sums of money received on account of such sales. Also, return of the number of acres of waste land in each Province remaining unappropriated and open for sale, at the present date. €>. Mr. Hall to move, That a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, requesting that he will cause to be transmitted to this House copies of correspondence between the Colonial Secretary and the Superintendent of Canterbury, relating to the power of the Provincial Legislature to authorise the diversion of existing lines of road, and the construction of embankments on river l>eds in that Province. 7. Mr. Macandrew to move, That it is expedient to repeal the Bank Charter Ordinance, Sess. 11, No. i; also the Paper Currency Ordinance, Sess. 8, No. 16, and the Paper Currency Amendment Ordinance, Sess. 11, No. 14— To empower the Governor to grant charter of incorporation for the establishment ot Banking Companies throughout New Zealand; such Banking Companies as well as any other Companies incorporated by her Majesty, or by Act of the Imperial Parliament to have power to issue notes payable to bearer on demand; subject to the following general conditions, viz. 1. 1 hat the amount of such issue shall not exceed the amount of the Bank paid up capital. 2. That the note shall be payable in coin at the place of issue only. ii- I hat every Bank issuing notes shall keep in reserve an amount of coin equal to one-third of notes in circulation. 4. That every Bank issuing notes shall make monthly returns to the Governor, shewing the average amount of its circulation, and the amount of coin in reserve. 1 hat the Governor shall have the power of inspection in order to verify such returns. 0. That the name and designation of the copartnery of every such Bank shall be published annually in the " The New Zealand Government Gazette," and in the local papers. 7. That ary person or persons issuing notes payable on demand, contrary to the foregoing provisions shall be subject to a penalty. lhat the Government be requested to prepare and bring in a Bill embodying the foregoing general principles.

ORDERS OF THE DAY. 1. Report of Committee on disputed Elections. 2. Pensions Bill—to be considered in Committee. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker.