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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE PETITION OF CAPT. M'DONNELL, R,N.

EXTRACTS FROM THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OE THE HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES. Votes, No. 13, Thursday, May 8, 1856. 4. Petition of Thomas M'Donnell, R.N. : —Mr. Brittin, pursuant to (amended) notice, moved, That a Select Committee be appointed to take into consideration the petition of Thomas M'Donnell, Commander, R.N., with leave to confer with a Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed for a similar purpose, and with power to call for persons and papers; su«h Committee to consist of Major Greenwood, Mr. Domett, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Cuff, and the mover. To report this day fortnight. Question put and passed. Votes, No. 24, Fill hay, May 23, 1856. 12. Petition of Commander M'Donnell, R.N.:—Mr. Domett, Chairman of the Committee t.u which this petition had been referred, brought up the report of the Committee, which was read, and on motfon of Mr. Domett, referred back to the Committee for amendment. Votes, No. 34, Tuesday, Jtote 10, 1856. 12. Petition of Commander M'Donnell: —Mr. Domett brought up an amended report of the Committee to whom this petition had been referred. Votes, No. 45, Tuesday, June 24, 1856. Petition of Commander M'Donnell:—On motion of Mr. Domett, the report of the Committoe to whom this petition had been referred was ordered to be printed.

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