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On the motion of Mr. Bell, it was agreed
that the section of the standing rules which
directs that a Bill be printed in duplicate on
parchment, previously to the motion for its
third reading, be suspended for this occasion,
in order to move the third reading of "Build-
ing and Land Societies Ordinance," which
it had been found convenient to have en-
grossed on parchment instead of printed
thereon.

Mr. Bell then moved, seconded by the
Attorney General of New Zealand, that the
"Building and Land Societies Ordinance"
be read a third time and that it do pass.
Motion agreed to, and Ordinance read a
third time and passed.

The Colonial Secretary of New Zealand
gave notice that to-morrow he should move
the third reading of "Bank Charters Ordi-
nance."

Col. M'Cleverty gave notice that to-morrow
he should move the second reading of
"Paper Currency Bill."

The Colonial Treasurer gave notice that
to-morrow he should move the third reading
of "Appropriation Ordinance."

His Excellency then adjourned the Coun-
cil at four o'clock to Tuesday, the 29th day
of July, at two o'clock.

TUESDAY, JULY 29.

Present—
His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief.
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,
and the Members as on yesterday.

Absent—
The Hon. the Collector of Customs.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Rev. the Colonial Chaplain read
prayers.

The minutes of last meeting read and con-
firmed.

Capt. Smith asked permission to postpone
the motion standing in his name, for third
reading of "Land Claims Ordinance,"
and on the motion of the Colonial Treasurer,
this Bill recommitted.

His Excellency brought before Council a
letter from the Agent of the Canterbury As-
sociation respecting claims of persons at
Banks' Peninsula.

The Attorney General of New Zealand
proposed the following resolution for the fu-
ture consideration of the committee on this
Bill—

In case it shall be made to appear to the
satisfaction of such Commissioner, that the land
to be comprised in any deed of Grant to be
issued under the authority hereof is subject to
any legal or equitable mortgage, charge, or lien,
it shall be lawful for such Commissioner to pre-
scribe such terms and conditions for the deliv-
ery of such deed to the Grantee thereof as to
him may appear just and equitable in relation
thereto.

On the motion of Col. M'Cleverty, Coun-
cil resumed.

On the motion of the Colonial Secretary
of New Zealand, seconded by the Colonial
Secretary of New Munster, "Bank Charters
Ordinance" read a third time.

On the motion of Col. M'Cleverty, se-
conded by the Colonial Treasurer, "Paper
Currency Bill" read a second time.

On the motion of Col. M'Cleverty, Coun-
cil in committee on this Bill.

Title, preamble, and clauses 1, 2, 3 read
and agreed to.

His Excellency proposed that the Union
Bank of Australia established in New Zea-
land be empowered to issue notes to the
amount of £9000 for a period of five years.

The Colonial Secretary of New Munster
moved as an amendment, seconded by the
Colonial Treasurer, that an additional clause
be inserted to limit the issue of the same to
one year.

Committee divided.

Amendment put and carried.

On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer,
seconded by Col. M'Cleverty, "Appropria-
tion Ordinance" read a third time and passed.

His Excellency laid on the table a "Bill
to amend Licensing Ordinance."

On the motion of the Attorney General
of New Zealand, a letter from the Agent of
the Canterbury Association addressed to His
Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B., &c.,
ordered to be printed.

The Colonial Secretary of New Munster
laid on the table certain returns previously
asked for, which were ordered to be printed.

The Colonial Secretary of New Munster
gave notice that to-morrow he should move
the first reading of "Licensing Amendment
Bill."

The Colonial Secretary of New Zealand
gave notice that to-morrow he should move
that "Bank Charters Ordinance" do pass.

Capt. Smith gave notice that to-morrow
he should move Council in committee on
"Land Claims Ordinance."

Col. M'Cleverty gave notice that to-mor-
row he should bring up the Report on "Pa-
per Currency Bill."

Mr. Bell gave notice that on reconsider-
ation of Land Claimants Bill in committee
he should move the following resolution :

Whereas the select committee to whom the
New Zealand Company's Land Claimants Bill
was referred did, in their Report to this Council,
make a recommendation that any claims ad-
vanced by Absentee Proprietors of land in the
settlement of Nelson to compensation under any
contract of the New Zealand Company, should
be entertained and adjusted on the same ge-
neral principle as that which was adopted in
the adjustment of similar claims of absentee