On the motion of MrBE3WiCK the House went into Committee to consider the follow ing resolution : — "That a respectful ad dress be presented to hi 3 Honor the Super intendent, praying that he will send down to thi9 Council a recommendation to grant a sum of £1568 15s sd, being the amount of the unauthorised expenditure incurred undcrthe special orders directed by his Honor to the Provincial Auditor, since the last session of this Council." Mr Maude said he had no desire to place nn obstacle in the way of the over-expenditure being voted, but he thought hon. members should have some further information before them on the Gubjcet. The Auditor's report, it was true, had been Inid on the table, but it had not yet been printed. He would move that progress be reported. Mr Kexnaway said that the over-expendi ture in question was incurred in carrying out certain necessary works at the Lunatic As.ylum which had been recommended by the Gene ral Government Inspector, his Honor the Judge, and the Resident 3Eugistrate. Messrs Knight, Jollie, and Dixon having spoken, Mr Maude's motion for reporting progress was lost on division. — Ayes, 13 ; Noes, 15. The motion was then put and carried on the voices, reported to the House, and adopted. CANTERBURY RATEPAYERS* ROLL REVISION ACT. The Hon. J. Hall moved — " That it is desirable the Canterbury Ratepayers Roll Revision Act 1572 should be adopted by the legislature of this provinces and that the Government be requested to introduce a Bill ■for giving effect to this resolution." Mr Dixon seconded the motion. Mr Cowlisieaw spoke at some length against the resolution. Mr Maskell supported the resolution. Mr Joynt moved that the consideration of the resolution should be adjourned until next sitting day, in order that hon members might have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the provisions of the Act. The motion for adjournment was- negatived on the voices. Mr Tosswu.ii spoke in favour of the reten tion of the old Act. Mr Kennaway said he was inclined to gave the Act a trial. If the objections- raised byi his hon.. colleague were well founded,, thej hon member for Rakaia could liave- the Act' amended in the next session of the- General Assembly. The Hon John Hall having replied, the resolution was put and agreed to. 