PROPOSED ORGANIZATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE NGAPUHI CHIEFS, AT THEIR FIRST RUNANGA, CONVENED AT WAIMATE, MARCH 27, 1862.

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 10, 23 May 1862, Page 20

PROPOSED ORGANIZATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE NGAPUHI CHIEFS, AT THEIR FIRST RUNANGA, CONVENED AT WAIMATE, MARCH 27, 1862.

Bay of Islands District. This district is called the Bay of Islands District, that is to say, all territory lying within a boundary line, commencing at the North Head of False Hokianga or Herekino, running thence in a right line to the summit of Alaungataniwba, and thence io a right line to the South Head of Whangaroa harbour, thence by toe coast line (including adjacent islands) to the North Head of Tutukaka harbour, thence by a right line to Maunganui Bluff, and thence by the coast line to the commencing point. (See Maori Messenger, February6Ylß62.) ** ' This district is subdivided into three Hundreds, to be called, the Hundred of Kororareka, the Hundred of Hokianga, and the Hundred of Waimate; The District to beoogstikuted in the following order, namely, commissioner; 3 magistrates; 12 cltierV for the District Ruuanga, vix., 4 tor the hundred of Hokianga, 2 | For the hundred of Kororareka, and 6 for the hundred of Waimate; 3 wardens; and 2(3 •kareres, vie., 4 for the bundred of Kororareka, 6 L for the hundred of HbHaqga, and 10 for the hundred of Waimate ; and thould theßunanga at anytime wish to make any further additions to the number of kareres or

assessors above named, their recommendation to be forwarded for the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council. . The civil commissioner, and Magistrates, shall be appointed by the Governor In Council, the chiefs of the District Runanga shall be elected by the hapus of the respective hundreds, subject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council. The wardens, assessors, and kareres shall be nominated by the District Runanga, subject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council. • The chiefs of the District Runatga shall holdofSce for the term of four years, at the expiration of which, the Governor shall dissolve the Runanga, and the bapus of the respective hundreds shall again elect members, subject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor in Council. The assessors shall hold office for life, or during good conduct, subject to removal only by His Excellency the Governor in Council »t, Th6rc k® one meetin g of the District r Runanga in the year, to be convened by the 'civil commissioner, addressing the chiefs of the hundreds by letter, setting forth the time' and place of meeting, it being tbe plea-ii sine of the Governor in Council that such; meeting should take place. » At the close of every meeting, before the Runanga breaks up, it shall be determined when and where the next meeting «hall take place. i The Governor in Council may at any time, ;or on any special occasion, assemble the Dis- . trict Runanga, through the civil commissioner, to take into consideration subjects within their jurisdiction. P The chief to be elected for the District - Runanga should be of good family, should possess influence among his people, a man of general knowledge; he should be free from debt, and well spoken of by all. r An assessor, also, before whom cases of 'every kind will be brouglit for adjudication, should be a man of gaod knowledge, free from debt, neither a drunkard nor an adulterer, and be ifrell apoken of by all, in order that he may command success in all his undertakings. The same is also applicable to the kareres; if it be their desire to continue ,n ®" ce » the y m«B* awdntain good conduct r All persons, from the age of 18 years and upwards, shall be qualified to vote at elections, inasmuch as it is a native custom that all should take an active pari In public affairs. r All native elections shall be conducted in the same, manner as elections for the Provincial Council and General Assembly. t A census of every \ hundred in the districti shall be taken, from which an electoral roll

shall be formed, m order thatl elections may be quietly and orderly eondnefcd. /ul salaries, both of European and native officers, will be paid by the Government] through the civil cotrnmsiioner', who is considered to act as the mb-treasurer of the district. i aSK NafiTe Dißtrscte R«gnlatk»» Act, of, 1858, has given powers to some to which may be added the J\T° i p«P*ct"«d «patt tepdn schools aided by tie Government 2. To recommend additional schools to be established. :•••.-:-: s : [; •<• •.;, ?.,..: ~-.: 3. The erecting and 5? charge and construction of. «•«**. 6, The erecting and raamfainia£<of -gaols. 6. The adjustment of all lands to dispute by tribes, hapns, and individuals;: -, **: - , | 7. To recommend terms dnd conditions ! under which crown grants may be issued, ; 8. Taxation for defraying of Runanga and providing rot schools, : • > 9. Recommend and provide endowments for all religious purposes. ■ ■ ~ 10. Recommend the best mode; of carrying out the decisions of courts of justice. ; Should a vacancy oecttr in the District 1 Runanga, through death oir resignation, die' tame to be fitted up within two months, ftom the time the president of ; the Runanga is made acquainted with eueh dentil or reflation, in the following manner, vix., by a letter commissioner to the resident magis* trateof the hundred, requesting him to call together the chieft of that of thehundred where the vacancy has occurred, for the purpose "**'""-mating- n tmirennr j and In the event of more than one chief being nominated, a poll may be demanded; a« in Ac case of Provincial Coundl elections, the palling day to be named; an assessor shall ao&s the returning officer under the direetipVof the resident magistrate. The name of the successful candidate shall be madeknown in the most public manner; laetter shall fbe written to the President of the.. Runanga, naming the chief who is returned, when publicity shall be given to the same in the Mabri Messenger. Should a vacancy occur through death, resignation, or dismissal of an assessbr, warden, or karere, such vacancy shall he filled up by the resident magistrate and chief of the hundred, subject to the approval of the Governor and the District Runanga. The following chiefs have been nominated,! and appointed members of the District Ru-' nanga by the Governor in Council, viz., i Tarnati Waka Nene, i Maihi Paraone Kawiti, Hare Hongi Hike, Arama Karaka Pi,

Rarigatira Moetara, Aperehama Taonui, Kingt Wiremu Taraha, Wiremu Han, Hire Mora te Awa, Hcmi Marapo. In every hundred there shall be as many 'Tillage ranangas at there are returned membera for the District Runanga. The chief of the Diatrict Runanga shall be 'the President of the village runanga in which he resides, assisted by thY magistrate Of the hundred, with the assessors. The chiefs of the hundred, wishing to form themselves into a Village Runanga, shall, to the number of not less than 8, and not more tisjuT W, signify the same to the resident! chief of the Diatrict Runanga, and to the! magistrate of the hundred, when they shall be nominated to the Governor and Council for approval. When the chiefs of the village runanga are desirous of calling, a meeting to discuss'any of the local questions assigned to them for consideration, not less than three of their number shall give notice of the same to their president and the magistrate, who shall consent thereto,: signifying their intention of attending, and naming the time and place where they shall meet. ' Public notice of the same shall be given,

that those" residing in the village arid its vicinity may have an opportunity of attending. The chief* who call the meeting shall provide for the same; as according to native custom, whenever a meeting is called, ample provision is made for those who are expected to attend. A secretary shall be appointed, who shall. take minutes of all proceedings, a copy of * which shall be forwarded to the civil commissioner for transmission to'the Governor. In every hundred ; there are many local: | subjects upon which the village runanga may justly claim to deliberate. The following will cbme more immediately . under their management : To decide npon the best fences for the hundreds. Cattle trespasses. Erecting pounds. Endowments for schools and religious establishments. Erection of schools, court houses, &c. Settling boundaries of land in the hun-. dred, and referring the same to the District Runanga. Leasing or selling land. Providing for the peaceable settlement of families' by marriage. Law of adultery. Carrying out the decisions of the courts..

Nam* and bourn dary of District.

Subdivision Into Hundredt.

Tht District how constituted.

diem, how apfointed.

Purttiou of of. I. ft

Itattof of «w Runanga, by vliom and how convened

Time and pltce uTiext meeting.

Thr Governor ta ('ooucil may content! the Runai jt at any time.

f, uaiificatloni for Member of Runngi.

Qualification! 'of A teuon afid K:irtier.

Qu inflation* of Elector*.

KltitlrtM, how coQ.'ucted,

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Matte* I paid.

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A Secretary to be 'appointed.

Subject for deJ liberation.