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12. Petition of Commander McDonnell:—Mr. Domett brought up an amended report of the Committee to whom this petition had been referred. 13. Bank Paper Currency Bill:—A message from the Legislative Council having been announc«d, was introduced, when this bill as amended in the Council, was presented to Mr. Speaker to which amendments the Council prayed the assent of this House. On motion of Mr. Macandrew the consideration of the amendments made by the Legislative Council to the Bank Paper Currency Bill was ordered to stand an order of the day for Thursday next 14. Naturalization Bill: —On motion of the Colonial Secretary the report of the Committee of the whole House on this Fill was adopted. The Bill was then read a third time and passed. The Colonial Secretary moved that the title of the Bill be, —" A Bill for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Colony of New Zealand." Question put and passed; and Mr. Stafford and Mr. Curtis were ordered to present the Bill, as amended, to the Legislative Council. 15. Petition of Alexander Brown:—Mr. Smith brought up the report of the Committee to whom this petition had been referred, which was read. 16. Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts BillOn motion of Mr. Travers, this Bill was read a second time, and the consideration thereof in Committee ordered to stand an order of the day for Tuesday next. 17- Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Travers, the House adjourned at a quarter to four o'clock - ,' until to-morrow at five o'clock.

NOTICES OF MOTION. Wednesday, June 12, 1856. 1. Mr. Travers to ask the hon. member at the head of the Government whether copies of the Acts mentioned in the Schedules to the English Acts Act of 1854, and 1855, have been received by the Government, and whether the same will be forwarded to members of the Assembly. 2. Mr. Hall to move, That there be laid on the table of this House, a copy of the letter from the Superintendent ot Nelson to the Colonial Secretary, which was alluded to in the course of the debate on Friday last, by the hon. member at the head of the Government. .3 Mr. I ravers to move for leave to in a Bill for preventing frauds upon creditors by secret bills of sale of personal chattels. Also, for leave to bring in a Bill to prevent Bribery and Treating at Elections. Also, for leave to bring in a Bill to afford greater facilities for the establishment of Institutions for the promotion of literature and science and the fine arts, and to provide for their better regulation. Also, for leave to bring in a Bill to make further provisions for preventing Bribery and Treating at Elections. 4. Mr. Hai.l to move, That his name be discharged from attendance on the Committee appointed to enquire into the conduct of the pensioned Officials, and that the name of Mr. Curtis be added to the Committee. .">. Mr. Stafford to move, That Mr. Travers be added to the Committee on the Constitution. I). The Colontal Treasurer to move for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Governor of New Zealand to raise a loan not exceeding £100,000 by the issue of Debentures. Also, to move for leave to bring in a Bill for raising a loan of £500,000 for the public service of the Colony of New Zealand. 7- Mr. llall to move, 1 hat a respectful address be presented to his Excellency, praying that he will cause to be furnished to this House a copy of a report from Mr. McLean, dated 29th April, 1<!56, upon the state of the Native Land purchasing operations throughout the Colony, together with an annexed Memorandum shewing the probable quantity of Land which may be purchased from the natives in the year 185(5. Also copy of a further Memorandum, dated 2nd May, 1856, shewing the Lands which are more immediately required to be purchased. 8. Mr. Hall to move for copies of correspondence respecting the payment of the cost of the b>ui vey Instruments, Maps, and other stock of the Land Office in Chri9tchurch. J. x '° wove, I hat a Sppcial Committee be appointed to prepare a case raising the question' whether a seat in the Executive- Council is, or is not incompatible with the office of Superintendent