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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE PETITION OF OFFICERS OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

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

Votes, No. 52, Thursday, July 3-, 1856. 2. Petitions of Officers of the Survey Department:—Mr. Williamson presented a Petition from Officers of the Surveyor-General's Department, praying for compensation for loss of office, consequent on the management of the Waste Lands being transferred to the Provincial Governments. Petition read and received.

Votes, No. 55, Wednesday, July 9, 185 G.

9. Survey Department:—Mr. "Williamson, pursuant to (amended) notice, moved, That the Petitions of Officers of the Surveyor-General's Department be referred to a Select Committee, to enquire and report upon the prayer of the Petitions; Committee to consist of Messrs. Smith, East, Brown, Ward, Beckham, Lee, and the mover. Report to be brought up on 22nd July. Question put and passed.

Votes, No. 63, Tuesday, July 22, 1856. 7. Surveyor-General's Department Committee :—Mr. Williamson, Chairman of the Committee to whom the Petition of Officers of the Surveyor-General's Department had been referred, brought up their Report, which was read, and ordered to be printed.

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