PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST DISTRICT RUNANGA OF THE BAY OF ISLANDS DISTRICT, HELD AT WAIMATE IN MARCH, 1862.

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 10, 23 May 1862, Page 18

PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST DISTRICT RUNANGA OF THE BAY OF ISLANDS DISTRICT, HELD AT WAIMATE IN MARCH, 1862.

Waimate, Wednesday, March 26, 1862. The President opened the proceedings with prayers. The following chiefs answered to their names;Tamati Waka Nene, Wiremu Hau, MaihTParaone Kawiti,. Henai Marupo, Arama Karaka Pi, Hira te A wa, Aperahatna Thonui, Kirigi Wiremutareha. Kangatira Sldetara,

The President declared the Runanga to be duly constituted, and proceeded to read the address. Proposed by Arama Karaka Pi, and seconded by Fangatira Moetara: That the thanks of* the Run anga be presented to the President for the address, with a request that the same may be printed. ■Agreed to. Proposed by JMaihi Paraone Kawiti, and seconded by Hemi Marupo: that Mr. Hopkins Clarke and Hare Wirikake, be appointed secretaries for this session of the Runanga. I Agreed to. . | Read standing orders, and proposed organisation for Bay of Islands District. Proposed by Wiremu Hau, and seconded by Kingi Wiremu Tareha: That the standing orders, arid proposed organization for the Bay of Islands District, now read, be printed by the Government, and copies forwarded to the members of the _Runanga, that they may have the opportunity of duly considering the same before passing them at the next meeting of the Runanga. Agreed to. The Runanga then adjourned to Thursday the 27th day of March. '

Thursday, March 27tb. Members, present at the Runanga;— Taroati Waka Nene, Hare Hongi Hika, Maihi Paraone Kawiti, Hira Te Awa, Arama Karaki Pi, Wiremu Hau, A per ah ama Taonui, Henri Marupo, Rangatira Moetara, KingiWiremufareha. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Proposed by Wiremu Hau. and seconded by Kingi Wiremu Tareha: That the Runanga go into committee for the purpose of selecting chiefs to make up the uumber of twelve for the District Runanga. also wardens and kareres for the Hundreds. Runanga went into committee. Proposed by Aperaharna Taonui, and seconded by Hare Hongi Hika: That the Committee having taken into consideration the question before them, have agreed that the following names of chiefs shall be added to the ten already appointed as members of the iJistrict Runanga:— ' Wiremu Taua, Ruhe, Piripi Korongohi. —-That Kingi Hqiri'Kxra be nominated as warden for the Hundred of Walraate. That Mangonui Kerei be nominated warden Tor the Hundred of Kororareka,~and the following persons nominated as karerei for the district, viz.,

Maihi Uia, Tuoro, Hone Mohi Tawhai, Te Tane Haretua, Te AM Mawhiti, Hami Wawe, Mehaka te Pona, Te Whare Tuhituhi, Nopera, Wiremu Pepene, Mihaka Tiraraw, Te Rangaihi, Perene Taqnui, Aperahatna Hone, Wiremu Katene, Manihera Rakau, Heriare Merino, Rapata, Wimata, Pene Kereama, Hare te Heihei, Hone Eruera. —subject to the approral of His Excellency the Governor. - Referred by the Committee to the Runanga. House resumed. Report of the Committee received. Proposed by Aperahatna Taonoi, and seconded by Arama Karaka Pi: That the President be requested to furnish a list of all the assessors in the District, together with ihe amount of salary received by each. Agreed to. A list of all the assessors in the District was accordingly placed on the table. Proposed by Hemi Marupo, and seconded by Araraa Karaka Pi: That the Runanga go into committee for the purpose of considering the list of assessors, now produced. Agreed to. Runanga went into Committee. Proposed by Aperahama Taonui, and seconded by * «mi Marupo: That His Excellency the Governor be requested to erase from the list of assessors the following names:— Warihii Kokowai, Hohaia Waikato, Tamati Hapimana, Parata Puariri. Mitai PeneTaui, —and that the following names be added to the list of assessors : Wiremu Kaire, Rawiri te Tahua, Wiremu Poa, Wepiha. -—and that the following assessors who have hitherto acted without pay, may be placed on the paid list : Kou, Tamati Huingariri, HarePoti, Henare te Titaha. Wiremu Honihana,. Referred by the committee to the Runanga. House resumed. Report'of the committee received. • > The Runanga then adjourned to Friday the 28th day of March. ■

Friday, March 28th, Members present at the Runanga:— Hare Hongi Hikai Hira te Awa, Axama Karaka Pi, Henri Marupo,

Aperaharaa Taonui, Wiremu Hau, Rangatira Moetara, Kingi Wiremu Tareha. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Proposed by Arama Karaka, and seconded by Rangatira Moetara: That the President be requested to state the amount of salaries proposed for the members of the Runanga, and other Native officers connected with the Government in this district. Agreed to. A" list containing the amount of salaries proposed was accordingly laid upon the table. Proposed by Henri Marupo, and seconded by Aperaharaa Taonui: That the Runanga go into committee for the purpose of considering the list now produced. Agreed to. Runanga went into committee. - Proposed by Arama Karaka, and seconded by RangKtira Moetara; < That the Committee having taken into consideration the difference in the salaries proposed for the members of the Runanga, are of opinion, that all the salaries should be alike, inasmuch as the salaries proposed for the wardens are alike; those for the kaveres are also alike. The Committee also desire to record their opinion that His Excellency .the Governor be requested to increase the salary of an assessor to £2O (twenty pounds) pec annum. Referred by the Committee to the Runanga. House resumed. Report of the Committee received. Proposed by Aperahama Taonui, and seconded by Rangatira Moetara : That, in the opinion of this Runanga, although the salaries of the > assessors commence on the same scule, should* the Resident Magistrate of the Hundred at any tine wish to recommend an assessor, whose energy and good conduct may have entitled hira to an increase of salary, he shall bring the question before.the Runanga, who will submit the same for the approval of His Excellency the Governor. Agreed to. Proposed by Arama Karaka Pi, and seconded by Kingi Wiremu Tareha:, That this Runanga wUI exert its influence to put a stop to all Maori tauas, .and that all differences and disputes shall be adjusted by the Magistrates and Native'assessors. " Agreed to. Proposed by Arama Karaka Pi, and seconded by Rangatira Moetara: That the time for the next meeting of the Runanga be fixed for the month of March,

1868; the President to 6x the day of the mouth, and communicate with the members. ■ Agreed to. Proposed by Aperabama Taonui, and seconded by Kingi.Wiremu-Tareha : That a building for tbe Runanga be erected at VV annate, on tbe land offered by G. Clarke, Esq., to tbe Government. Agreed to. - - Proposed by:Aperabama Taonui, and seconded by Kingi wiremu Tareba: That some plan be adopted for raising a subscription towards a Runanga building.;— the sum thus raised to be added to the £IOO granted by the Government. -1 iAgnecLto. ■. , ; Proposed by Aperahama Taonui, and seconded by Hare Hdngi Hika: Tba^aa far as possible, all ftheproceedings m this district shall be conducted according to English law. Agreed to. The. chiefs, of the Runanga having expressed a wish that the business: should be brought to a close, the President, after a short dismissed the Runanga.