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drafts of two bills, entitled—'An Ordinance for promoting the Education of Youth in the Colony of New Zealand,'—and an 'Ordinance to encourage the Fencing of Land.'

The Attorney General gave notice that he should move the second reading of the 'Debenture Bill' on Saturday next.

The Council adjourned at half-past 4, until 2 o'clock on Saturday the 18th inst.

SATURDAY, 18TH SEPT.

Present—His Excellency and five members
absent Mr. Domett.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.

Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.

Mr. Brown moved according to notice for a copy of all the correspondence with the Colonial office since November, 1845, regarding the Land Claimants and their claims to Land in this Colony, or in reference to the disposal of Native Lands, or the Waste Lands of the Crown.

Motion not seconded.

The Attorney General moved the order of the day for the further consideration in committee of the 'Marriage Bill.'

Bill further amended with the several clauses moved by Mr. Merriman.

Council adjourned until Tuesday next.

The Attorney General moved the order of the day for the second reading of the 'Registration Bill.'

Bill read a second time, and notice given for consideration in committee of the said bill on Tuesday next.

The Colonial Treasurer moved the order of the day for the second reading of the 'Debenture Bill.'

Bill read a second time, and on the motion of the Colonial Treasurer, Council in committee on the said bill.

On the title being read, committee adjourned until Tuesday next.

Mr. Brown gave notice that he should move on Tuesday next, for a copy of a despatch from this government or from his Excellency the Governor, dated 31st August, 1847, addressed to the Bishop of New Zealand, on the subject of claims to land in this colony, by the Church Missionaries,—also for a copy of the despatch from Earl Grey to his Excellency the Governor, No. 41, dated 10th Feb., 1847—Also copies of the various despatches enumerated in the margin thereof from this government.

Council adjourned at 4 o'clock, until 2 o'clock on Tuesday the 21st inst.

TUESDAY, 21ST SEPT.

Present—His Excellency and five members,—absent, Mr. Domett.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.

Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.

Mr. Brown moved according to notice for copy of a despatch from this government, or from His Excellency the Governor, dated 31st August, 1847, addressed to the Bishop of New Zealand, on the subject of claims to land in this colony by the Church Missionaries.

Also for a copy of the despatch from Earl Grey to his Excellency the Governor, No. 41, dated 10th Feb., 1847. Also copies of the various despatches enumerated in the margin thereof from this government.

Motion not seconded.

The Attorney General moved the order of the day for the further consideration in committee of the 'Marriage Bill.'

Bill further amended, and committee adjourned until Thursday next.

The Attorney General moved the order of the day for consideration in committee of the 'Registration Bill.'

Bill considered and amended, and committee adjourned until Thursday next.

The Colonial Treasurer moved the order of the day for consideration in committee of the 'Debenture Bill.'

Council in committee, and consideration of said bill postponed until Thursday next.

The Attorney General gave notice that he should move the first reading of the 'Fencing Bill' on Thursday next.

The Colonial Treasurer gave notice that he should move the first reading of the 'Education Bill' on Thursday next.

Council adjourned at half-past 4, until 2 o'clock, on Thursday, the 23rd inst.

THURSDAY, 23RD SEPT.

Present—His Excellency and five members, —absent, Mr. Domett.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.

Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.

The Attorney General moved the order of the day for the further consideration in committee of the 'Marriage Bill.'

Bill further amended, and the report brought up and adopted.

On the motion of the Attorney General, council in committee on the 'Registration Bill.'

Bill further amended, and committee adjourned until Saturday next.

The Attorney General moved the order of the day for the further consideration in committee of the 'Debenture Bill.'

Bill considered, and committee adjourned until Saturday next.

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

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

The Colonial Treasurer moved the order of the day for the first reading of the 'Education Bill.'

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

Council adjourned at half-past 4, until 2 o'clock on Saturday, the 25th inst.

GODFREY J. THOMAS,
Clerk of Council.