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Police Force from its formation 4th May,
1846, to 25th August, 1847.
2nd.-A Return of all sums received by the
Armed Police Force, under the ' Dog Nui-
sance Act,' from its formation 4th May,
1846, to 25th August, 1847.
3rd. A Return of rewards received by the
Armed Police Force for the apprehension of
deserters and stragglers from Her Majesty's
Land and Sea Forces, from its formation
4th May, 1846, to 25th August, 1847.
4th. Total number of summonses and war-
rants executed, and prisoners apprehended
by the Armed Police Force, from its for-
mation 4th May, 1846, to 7th Feb. 1847.
5th.-Total number of summonses and war-
rants executed, and prisoners apprehended
by the Armed Police Force from 7th Feb.,
to 30th July, 1847.
6th. A Return of total amount of sums re-
ceived by the Armed Police Force from its
formation 4th May, 1846, to 25th August,
1847.
7th. Total number of summonses served,
warrants executed, and prisoners appre-
hended, by the Armed Police Force from
1st December, 1846, to 31st July, 1847.
8th. A list of rewards.
9th.-A Return of duties performed by the
Armed Police Force from 1st Dec. 1846,
to 31st July, 1847.
Ordered to be printed.

The Governor laid on the table the
draft of a bill entitled 'An Ordinance to se-
cure the permanent investment of certain Government De-
bentures, out of the general revenue of the
Colony.'
Ordered to be printed.

Council adjourned at half past 4, until 2
o'clock on Saturday, 28th inst.

SATURDAY, 28th AUGUST.
Present-His Excellency, and five members,
absent Mr. Domett.

Council met pursuant to adjournment,
Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.

The Colonial Secretary moved the order of
the day for the further consideration in com-
mittee of the 'Slaughter-house Bill.'

Bill considered, and further amended by
the insertion after 19th clause, of two addi-
tional clauses proposed by the Attorney
General.

Committee adjourned until Tuesday, 31st
instant.

The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the first reading of the 'Im-
pounding bill.'

Bill read a first time...

The Attorney General gave notice that he
should move the second reading of the said
bill on Tuesday next.

The Attorney General also gave notice that
he should move the first reading of the 'Mar-
riage bill' on Tuesday next.

Council adjourned at 3 o'clock, until 2
o'clock on Thursday, the 31st inst.

TUESDAY, 31st AUGUST.
Present-His Excellency, and five members,
absent, Mr. Domett.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.

Mr. Merriman presented a petition from
Mr. John Hursthouse, Auctioneer, New Ply-
mouth, praying for the repeal of such clauses
of the 'Auctioneers License Ordinance,' as
relate to the hours of selling by auction, so
far as they affect New Plymouth.

Petition received and read.

The Colonial Secretary moved the order of
the day for the further consideration in com-
mittee of the 'Slaughter-house Bill.'

Report brought up and adopted, and no-
tice given for the third reading of the said
bill on Thursday next.

The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the second reading of the 'Im-
pounding bill.' Bill read a second time, and
on the motion of the Attorney General, Coun-
cil went into committee on the said bill.

Bill considered and amended, and commit-
tee adjourned until Thursday next.

The Attorney General moved the order of
the day for the first reading of the Marriage
Bill.

Bill read a first time, and notice given for
the second reading of the said bill on Thurs-
day next.

Council adjourned at 4 o'clock, until 2
o'clock on Thursday, 2nd September.

THURSDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER.
Present-His Excellency, and five members,
absent, Mr. Domett.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.

The Colonial Treasurer presented a peti-
tion from the Ministers and Office bearers of
the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Auck-
land, praying that any bill relating to the
celebration of Marriage in this colony, that
may be adopted by his Excellency in Coun-
cil might be framed on the principle of 'An
Order in Council,' given by the Queen in
Sept. 1838, for the regulation of Marriages
in the West India Colonies.

The Colonial Treasurer also presented a
petition from Mathew Whytlaw, merchant,
residing in Auckland, praying that the Mar-
riage Bill now under the consideration of the
Council might not be allowed to pass into law.

The petitions were received, read, and
ordered to be printed.

To His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, and
the Members of the Legislative Council, now assem-
bled.

This Memorial of the Ministers and Office-bearers
of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, worshipping
in Auckland, on behalf of the Wesleyan Me-
thodist Churches and Congregations in this Co-
lony: Sheweth-

1. That the Ministers of the Church to which they
   belong are allowed in England to perform the cere-
   mony of Marriage, in virtue of their Ordination, and
   without further authority from the civil power.

2. That a just concern for their privileges as a reli-
   gious community, compels them to express their dis-