Extract from the Journals of the Souse of Eepresentatives, dated Tuesday, the 2nd day of August, 1870. Resolved —" (1.) That it is expedient that the boundaries of the Electoral Districts should be readjusted, and fresh provision made for the Representation thereof. " (2.) That within each Province, and the County of Westland, the number of Members to be returned should be as follows: — Within the Province of Auckland ... ... ... Sixteen Members. Ditto Hawke's Bay ... ... ... Two Members. Ditto Taranaki ... ... ... Three Members. Ditto Wellington ... ... ... Nine Members. Ditto Marlborough ... ... ... Two Members. Ditto ' Nelson (including Cheviot and exclusive of Westland North) ... ... ... Seven Members. Ditto Canterbury ... ... ... Twelve Members. Ditto Otago ... ... ... Fifteen Members. Ditto Southland ... ... ... Four Members. County of Westland and Westland North ... ... ... Four Members. " (3.) That the Gold Fields Districts within the Province of Otago should be subdivided into ordinary Electoral Districts, but without prejudice to the right of holders of Miners' Eights to vote as they are at present entitled to do. " (4.) That the number and position of the Maori Members be not affected. " (5.) That, subject to instructions to the foregoing effect, with the exception of Resolution No. 4, a Select Committee of twenty, by special leave of the House, be appointed to report upon tho most convenient boundaries of the Electoral Districts, and upon the number of Eepresentatives for each district, -with power to call for persons and papers; to report within ten days ; seven to be a quorum; the Committee to consist of Mr. W. Wood, Mr. Webster, Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Eeynokls, Mr. Driver, Mr. Eolleston, Mr. Studholme, the Hon. Mr. Stafford, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Parker, Mr. Eyc3, Mr. W. 11. Harrison, Mr. Kynnersley, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Bunny, Mr. Ormond, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Gillies, and Mr. Farmer."

Extract from the Journals of the Souse of Eepresentatives, dated Thursday, the 4ith day of August, 1870. Ordered —" That the name of Mr. Farmer be omitted from the Committee on Representation Districts, and that of the Hon. Colonel Haultain inserted in lieu thereof; also, that the name of Mr. Haughton be added to the said Committee."— (Mr. Fox.)

OEDEE OF EEFEEENCE.