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Committee diuded. Ayes, 17- Noes, 6, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Hall, Mr. Taylor, Mr Fox, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Brittin, Mr. Ward, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Domett, Mr. Sell (teller). Mr. Daldy, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Merriman, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Wells, Mr. Lee, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Smith, Mr. Stafford, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Graham (teller) 2. Post Office, Nelson. —Motion made and question put, That a sum not exceeding £250 be appropriated to defray the salary of Postmaster at Nelson. (Mr. Brown.) Committee divided. Ayes, 9. Noes, 13. Mr. Fox, Mr. Lee, Mr. Henderson, The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Brown, Mr. Domett, Mr. Fitzherbert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Ward, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Daldy, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Beckham, Mr. Brodie, Mr. Travers, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hall (teller). Mr. Curtis, Mr. Stafford, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Merriman, Mr. Wells, (teller.) SATURDAY, JULY 12th, 1856. House in Committee on Bribery and Treating Bill, No. 1. 1. Motion made and question put, That the Chairman do report progress, and ask leave to sit again this day six months. (Mr. Daldy.) Committee divided. Ayes, 7. Noes, 11. Mr, Beckham, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Lee, The Colonial Secretary* Mr. Fox, The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Ward, Mr. Hall, Mr. Daldy, (teller). Mr. Brodie, Mr. Cuff, Mr. Smith, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Brown (teller). No. 9.