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(15.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £8,720, be appropriated to defray the Salaries, Allowances, and Contingencies, on account of the House of Representatives: being, Speaker £400 ; Clerk £250 ; Assistant-Clerk £200 ; Chairman of Committees £100 ; Sergeant at Arms £150 ; Messengers at 10s. per diem, while employed £120 ; expenses of Members (exclusive of Speaker) £2,800; Travelling Expenses of Members of both Houses £600; Printing, Stationery, and Contingencies £1000 ; Building and iurniture £3100. (16.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £90, be appropriated to defray the Salary of the Messenger to the Colonial Secretary's Department for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (17.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £475, be appropriated to defray the Salaries of of the Bank of Issue Establishments at Auckland and Wellington, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (18.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £300, be appropriated to defray the travelling expenses of Judges on circuit for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (19.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £1,290, be appropriated to defray the Salaries and Contingencies of the Establishments of the Registrars of the Supreme Court, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (20.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £650, be appropriated to defray the expense on account of the Native Secretary's Department, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (21.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £387, be appropriated to defray the charge on account of nine Native Assessors and three Native Police Men, at New Plymouth, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (22.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £2070, be appropriated to defray the charge of Grants in aid of Hospitals, to defray the expense of Treating Native Patients, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. Being,—Auckland £650, Wellington £550, Whanganui £420 New Plymouth £250, Otago £50, Canterbury £50, Nelson £100. (23.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £242 45., be apropriated to defray the expense on account of the Government Domain, at Auckland, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (24.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £154, be appropriated to defray the expense on account of the Government Domain, at Wellington, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (25.) Revolved that a sum not exceeding £3,600 be appropriated to defray the charge of Miscellaneous Services, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. Being,—Printing and Stationary £700, Firewood £200, Travailing Expenses £600, Presents to Natives £300, Unforseen Expenses £1800. (26.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £183 155., be appropriated to defray the charge on account of Interest on Debentures Issued at Wellington, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES. (27.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £1,300, be appropriated to defray the expense of Grants in aid of Schools, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. Being,—schools under the management of the Church of Rome £600 ; under the management of the Wesleyan Society £700. (28.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £500 be appropriated to defray the Salary and Contingencies of the Establishment of the Collector of Customs and Resident Magistrate at the Chatham Islands, for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (29.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £500 be appropriated to defray the expense of carrying out a system of Vaccination amongst the Natives. (30.) Resolved that a sum not exceeding £25, be appropriated to defray the Pension of Bernard Gapper (a Police man wounded at the Wairau Massacre) for the year ending 30th June, 1855. (31.) Resolved that a sum of £200 be appropriated as a donation to the Widow and Children of the late Mr. James Coates, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Question put. That the foregoing Resolutions be adopted.—Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Travers House adjourned till 6 o'clock this evening.