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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE NEXT MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

Votes, No. 60, Wednesday, July 16, 1856. 2. General Assembly, Meeting of:—Mr. Stafford, pursuant to (amended) notice, moved, That a Select Committee be appointed to enquire into and report as to the most practicable manner of carrying out the resolution of this House as to the meeting of the next Session of the Assembly, and the question of the position of the Seat of Government, with power to conduct its proceedings in conjunction with any Committee of the Legislative Council appointed for a similar purpose, and to make either a joint or separate report. The Committee to consist of Mr. Henderson, Mr. Williamson, the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Fox, Mr. Hall, and the moverThe report to be brought up this day week. Debate ensued. Question put and passed.

Votes, No. 64, "Wednesday, July 23, 1856. 7. Postponement:—On the motion of Mr. Stafford, leave was given to the Committee on the Meeting of the General Assembly to postpone their report to this day week.

Votes, No. 70, "Wednesday, July 30, 1856. 5. Postponements (1):—On motion of Mr. Stafford, leave was given to the Committee on th» Meeting of the General Assembly to postpone their report until to-morrow.

Votes, No. 71, Thursday, Jtjiy 31, 1856. General Assembly, Meeting of:—Mr. Stafford, Chairman of this Committee, brought up their report, which was read and ordered to be printed.

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