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The Attorney General moved consideration
in Committee of "Supreme Court Amend-
ment Bill."
Bill considered; further consideration post-
poned until Friday, 9th October.
Mr. Donnelly moved the order of the day
for first reading of "Sheriffs' Office Bill."
Bill read a first time.
Mr. Donnelly gave notice that he should
move that Bill be read a second time on
Friday the 9th October.
Mr. Domett moved the order of the day
for the third reading of "Naturalization Bill."
Bill read a third time and passed.
The Colonial Secretary moved the order of
the day that Council do go into Committee on
"Native Trust Amendment Bill."
Bill committed, further consideration thereof
adjourned.
The Governor laid on the Table "A Bill for
the Regulation of Prisons."
Mr. Kennedy gave notice that he should
move that said Bill be read a first time on
Friday the 9th October.
Council adjourned at past 2 o'clock, until
12 o'clock on Friday the 9th.

FRIDAY, 9TH OCTOBER, 1846.
PRESENT:
All the Members.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read
and confirmed.
Mr. Donnelly moved the order of the day
for the second reading of Sheriffs Office Bill.
Bill read a second time
On motion of Mr. Donnelly, Council in
Committee on said Bill.
Bill considered and amended, and further
consideration thereof adjourned to Saturday,
10th October, 1846.
Mr. Kennedy moved the order of the day
for the first reading of the "Prisons' Bill."
Bill read a first time.
Ordered that said Bill be read a second time
on Saturday, 10th October, 1846.
The Attorney General brought up the Re-
port from the Committee on " Supreme Court
Amendment Ordinance." Report adopted.
Ordered that said Bill be read a third time
on the 10th October.
The Colonial Secretary moved the order
of the day for further consideration in Council
of "Native Trust Amendment Bill," Ordered
that further consideration in Committee be
postponed until Saturday, 10th October.
The Colonial Secretary moved the third
reading of "Constabulary Force Bill."
Bill read a third time and passed.
Mr. Kennedy gave notice that he should
move the first reading of the "Destitute Per-
sons', Relief Bill," on the 10th October, 1846.
The Governor laid on the Table the following
Bills, viz.

1. A Bill to regulate the appointment and
   duties of Coroners in the Colony of New
   Zealand.

2. A "Bill to amend the Customs' Ordi-
   nance, Sess. 1. No. 3., and the Customs'
   Amendment Ordinance, Sess. 3. No. 6."

3. A Bill to authorize the Importation of
   Wine duty free for Military and Naval Officers
   serving in the Colony of New Zealand.
   Ordered that said Bills be printed.
   Council adjourned at + to 2 o'clock, until
   12 o'clock on Saturday the 10th October.

SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 1846.
PRESENT:
All the Members.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read
and confirmed.
Mr. Donnelly moved the order of the day,
for the further consideration in Council of the
Sheriffs' Office Bill.
Bill considered, amended, and reported, and
ordered to be read a third time on Monday
the 12th October.
On the motion of the day being moved for
the second reading of the Prisoners' Bill,
Mr. Donnelly moved that the same be post-
poned to 12th October.
The Colonial Secretary moved the order of
the day for the further consideration in Com-
mittee of "Native Trust Amendment Bill."
Bill considered, and further adjourned.
The Attorney General moved that the third
reading of the "Supreme Court Amend-
ment Bill" be postponed until Monday the
12th October.
Mr. Kennedy moved the first reading of
the "Destitute Persons' Relief Bill."
Bill read a first time.
Ordered that Bill be read a second time on
Monday the 12th October.
The Governor laid on the Table, "A Bill
to provide for the Administration of Justice in
certain cases."
Council adjourned at to 2 o'clock until
12 o'clock on Monday, 12th October, 1846.

MONDAY, 12TH OCTOBER, 1846.
PRESENT:
All the Members.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read
and confirmed.
On motion of Mr. Kennedy, it was ordered
that the following Returns be laid on the Table:
1.-A Return of the total number of acres
of Land, from the commencement of the
Colony, sold by the Government in each
year, with the gross proceeds of sales.
2.-A Return of the total number of acres
of Land granted by the Government in each
year; distinguishing whether to purchasers,
by way of exchange, to Land Claimants, or
to the New Zealand Company.
3.-A Return of the total number of acres
of Crown Land surveyed by the Government.
4.-A Return showing the number of acres
of Land, within the Northern district, which,
having been surveyed, and once offered for
sale at Public Auction, are now open to
purchasers at a fixed price.