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5.-A Return of the estimated number of acres
of Land purchased by the Crown in the
Northern district, direct from the Natives.
6.-A Return of the total expenditure of the
Survey Department for each year, since the
establishment of the Colony.
7.-A Return of the total expenditure for
each year in making wharfs, roads and
bridges, in the Northern district of the
Colony.
8.-A Return of the total Government ex-
penditure for each year in immigration.
Mr. Kennedy moved the order of the day
for the second reading of the "Prisons' Bill."
Bill read a second time.
On motion of Mr. Kennedy, Council in
Committee on said Bill.
Bill committed, amended, and further con-
sideration adjourned until Tuesday, 13th Oc-
tober, 1846.
The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the third reading of the Supreme
Court Amendment Bill, Bill read a third time
and passed.
Mr. Kennedy moved the order of the day
for the second reading of the Destitute Per-
sons' Relief Bill. Bill read a second time.
Ordered that said Bill be considered in
Committee on Tuesday the 13th October, 1846.
Mr. Donnelly moved the order of the day
for the third reading of the "Sheriff Duties'
Bill."
Bill read a third time and passed.
The Attorney General gave notice that on
Tuesday the 13th October, he should move
that the following Bills be read a first time, viz.:
1st. A Bill to authorise the importation of
Wine, duty free, for Military and Naval
Officers serving in the Colony of New Zealand.
2ndly. A Bill to regulate the appointment
and duties of Coroners in the Colony of New
Zealand.
Council adjourned at 3 o'clock, until 12
o'clock on Tuesday the 13th October.

TUESDAY, 13TH 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. Donnelly it was or-
dered that the following Returns be laid on
the Table.
1st. A Return of the total yearly Expenditure
defrayed from Local Funds (excluding the
expenditure upon the Protectorate Depart-
ment) for the purpose of promoting Native
Improvement and Education in each Dis-
trict of the Colony, from the foundation
of the Colony up to the 30th June last.
2d. A Return of the Expenditure of each
year for similar purposes, which may have
been defrayed from Imperial funds, shew-
ing the mode in which such funds may
have been applied.
3d. A Return of all funds which may under
any Laws or Regulations whatever have

been applicable to the purposes of promoting
Native Improvement and Education, and of
the manner in which such sums have been
actually appropriated.
Mr. Kennedy moved the order of the day
for the further consideration in Council of the
"Prisons Bill."
Bill committed, amended, and further ad-
journed to Wednesday, 14 October, 1846.
The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the first reading of the "Coro-
ners Bill."
Bill read a first time, and on motion of the
Attorney General, ordered to be read a second
time on Wednesday, the 14th October, 1846.
Mr. Kennedy moved the order of the day
for the consideration in Committee of the
"Destitute Persons' Relief Bill."
Bill committed, amended, and further con-
sideration postponed until Wednesday the
14th October, 1846.
The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the first reading of the Council
Amendment Bill, No. 1.
Bill read a 1st time, and ordered that Bill
be read a second time on Wednesday the
14th October.
The Attorney General gave notice that he
would move that the Customs' Amendment
Bill, No. 2, be read a first time on Wednes-
day the 14th October, 1846.
The Governor laid on the Table a statement
of the Assets and Liabilities of the Colonial
Treasury of New Zealand, on 30th Sept. 1846.
Ordered that the said statement be printed.
Council adjourned at 3 o'clock, to 12

WEDNESDAY, 14TH OCTOBER, 1846.
PRESENT:
All the Members.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read
and confirmed.
Mr. Kennedy moved the order of the day
that Council do resume the further considera-
tion of the "Prisons' Bill." Bill reported and
ordered to be read a third time on Thursday
the 15th October.
The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the second reading of the "Coron-
ers Bill." Bill read a second time, and on motion
of the Attorney General, Bill committed,
amended, reported, and ordered to be read a
third time on Thursday the 15 October, 1846.
The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the second reading of the Customs'
Amendment Bill, No. 1.
Bill read a second time, committed,
and reported, and ordered to be read a third
time on Thursday the 15th October.
Mr. Kennedy moved the order of the day
for the further consideration in Council of the
"Destitute Persons' Relief Bill."
Bill further amended, and consideration
thereof further adjourned until Thursday the
15th October.