ORDER OF REFERENCE.—I. 5. Fxtract from the Journals of the Legislative Council. Tuesday, the 30th Day of May, 1882.

Ordered, "That a Select Committee be appointed, to consist of nine members, to inquire into and report on the operations of the present bankruptcy law, and whether it requires any further, and, if so, what, amendment; or whether any, and, if so, what, other system would, in the opinion of the Committee, be more effective for the objects to be attained ; the Committee to have the power to call for persons and papers, and also to confer with any similar Committee appointed by the House of Representatives; to report within a month. The Committee to consist of the Hon. Mr. Wilson, the Hon. Mr. Hart, the Hon. Mr. V. A. Buckley, the Hon. Mr. Holmes, the Hon. Mr. Miller, the Hon. Mr. McLean, the Hon. Mr. Stevens, the Hon. Mr. Reynolds, and the mover."— (Ron. Mr. Oliver.)