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preservatives, in their places in that House. That accordingly a suitable annual grant should be voted by the House, to be applied, either in aid ot the existing reporting power of the colony, or in some other way calculated to secure the attainment ole a ove o j Debate ensued On motion of Mr. Sewell the debate was adjourned until Saturday nest. J2. District Courts Bill :-On motion of Ward this Bill was read a second time, and the consideration thereof in Committee ordered to stand an order of the day for Saturday next. 13. Bank Paper Currency BillOn motion of Mr. Cargill the amendments made to this Bill in the Legislative Council were read and agreed to; and Mr. Cargill and Mr. Macandrew were ordered to notify the same to the Legislative Council. 14. Province of Taranaki Bill Mr. Brown moved that this Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. . , „, Question put and passed, and Bill read accordingly ; and on motion of iVr. Brown the fol - lowing Committee was appointed to consider and report upon the Bill, viz.- Mr. Campbell, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Featherston, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Graham, Captain Cargill, Mr. 1 aylor, and the mover. The report to be brought up on Thursday, June 19. 15. Postponement :—On motion of Mr. Stafford the reports of the Committees on Changes in the Constitution; Land Scrip; and the Nelson Defalcation, were postponed until Thursday, June 19. 16. Building Societies Amendment Bill-.-On motion of Mr. Bell this Bill was read a second time, and the consideration thereof in Committee ordered to stand an order ot the day for to-morrow. 17. Postponement: —On motion of Mr. Travers the second reading of the \Y esleyan Property Sale Bill was postponed until to-morrow. 18. Adjournment (special) :—Mr. Stafford moved that this House at its rising do adjourn until Saturday next at noon. Question put and passed. 19. Adjournment:—On motion of Mr. Wells the House adjourned at six o clock.

NOTICES OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY. Saturday, June 14, 1856. 1. Mr. Stafford to move for leave to bring in a Bill to empower the Superintendents and Provincial Councils'o enact Laws for regulating the sale, letting, disposal, and occupation of the Waste Lands of the Crown. 2. Mr. Hall to move, That it be an instruction to the Library Committee to take the necessary steps for causing this House tj be supplied with copies of the Acts or Ordinances and the Gazettes of the several Provinces of New Zealand. 3. Mr. Hall to move for copies of correspondence respecting the payment of Post Office gratuities to masters of vessels on account of the conveyance of letters between New Zealand and the Australian colonies. 4. Mr. llall to move, That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor praying that he will cause to be laid before this House copies ol any reports or other papers relating to an alleged promise made by Sir G. Grey to the Natives in the Wairarapa, for the erection of a mill in that district. Also, a statement of the particulars of the sums which have already been expended upon such mill, and an estimate of the amount required to complete the same. 5. Major Giieenwood to move, That the House do go into Committee to consider a respectful address to be presented to his Excellency the Governor, praying him to place a sufficient sum on the estimates to provide pensions for all volunteers and members of the Militia Corps, who were wounded during the native wars while gallantly co-operating with Her Majesty's Troops. 6. Mr, Brown to move, That a Map be ordered to illustrate the Taranaki Bill. 7- Mil. Brown to move for a return of the Magistrates appointed within the Colony, distinguishing those who have been included in a> Commission of the Peace from those who have not. 8. Mr. Ward to move for a Select Committee to consider the Marriage Act of 1854, and the amendments necessary thereto. The Committee to consist of Mr, Fox, Mr. Hall, Mr. Domett, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Lee, and the mover. 9. Mr.