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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONSIDER AND REPORT AS TO THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF OUTSTANDING LAND CLAIMS. AND THE BEST MODE OF FINALLY DISPOSING OF THE SAME

EXTRACTS FROM THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Votes, No. 14, Friday, May 9, 1856. 9. Land Claims :—The Colonial Secretary, pursuant to (amended') notice, moved, That a Select Committee he appointed to consider and report as to the nature and extent of Outstanding Land Claims, and the best means of finally disposing of the same ; such Committee to consist of Mr. Taylor, Mr. "Williamson, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Richmond, an.l ■ Domett. Report to he brought up this day fortnight. Question put and passed.

Votes, No. 24, Friday, May 23, 1856. 8. Old Land Claims :—Mr. Sewell withdrew that part of the motion standing in his name, " " on the notice paper of this day, for the discharge of the Committee on Old Land Claims, on motion of Mr. Sewell, the time for bringing up the report of the Committee was to Tuesday, 3rd June.

Votes, No. 30, Tuesday, June 3, 1856. 3. Postponements (3):—On motion of Mr. Sewell, leave was given to the Committee on Oj Land Claims to postpone their report until Friday, 13th inst.

Votes, No. 37, Saturday, June 14, 1856. 3. Postponements :—On motion of Mr. Domett, the report of the Committee on Old Land was postponed until Tuesday, 24th June.

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