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THURSDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER, 1897.

Papers-Notices of Motion-Plan-Special Adjournment

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 10.30 a.m.

PAPERS.

The Hon. J.N. BRUNKER laid upon the table a return showing the estimated cost of properties proposed to be transferred to the federal government.

The Hon. J.N. BRUNKER also laid upon the table a report from Mr. C. Oliver, Railway Commissioner of New South Wales.

Ordered: That the documents be printed.

NOTICES OF MOTION.

Dr. QUICK gave notice that tomorrow he would move:

That there be laid upon the table a copy of the report of the late conference of colonial premiers with the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

The Hon. E. BARTON gave notice that to-morrow he would move the following motions:-

That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole on the Commonwealth Bill that they have power to reconsider all clauses already considered before considering the clauses not yet considered; and that the standing orders be suspended to enable the Committee so to do.

That this Convention desires to express its gratification at the announcement contained in the Hon. Sir Horace Tozer's communication, and its fervent hope that representatives of the people of Queensland will take part in its adjourned deliberations.

PLAN.

Motion (Hon. E. BARTON) agreed to:

That the Clerk be authorised to return to Mr. Glynn the plan laid upon the table yesterday so soon as it has been lithographed and copies thereof circulated.

SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT.

The Hon. E. BARTON (New South Wales)[10.33]: I desire to move without notice a purely formal motion relating to the business of the Convention, namely:-

That this Convention at its rising to-day do adjourn until to-morrow afternoon at half-past 2 o'clock.

I think that that will be a convenient time at which to meet. I do not think that there will be more than an hour's work for hon. members to do.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Convention adjourned at 10.34 a.m.