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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1858 Session I

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF NEW ZEALAND, From the tenth day of April to the twenty-first day of August, 1858, both days inclusive. IN THE TWENTY-FIRST AND TWENTY-SECOND YEARS OF THE REIGN OF OUR SOVEREIGN LADY QUEEN VICTORIA.

BEING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SECOND PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

AUCKLAND, 18 5 8.

PRINTED BY W. C. WILSON, FOE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AT THE miNIING OFFICE, SHORILAND CRESCEXT, AUCKLAND.

CONTENTS. LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A—l. ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, 18.%. Despatches from Secretary of State, relative to. A—2. POLITICAL AFFAIRS OF THE COLONY. Despatches from Secretary of State, in answer to Despatches of His Excellency on the. A—3 & A-3a. MILITARY DEFENCE OF THE COLONY. Despatches from Secretary of State. _ _ Correspondence and Memoranda and Minutes of the Governor and his Responsible Advisers, referring , to the question of. A—l. DISALLOWANCE OF PROVINCIAL LAWS. Correspondence between Colonial Secretary and Superintendents of Provinces relative to. A-5. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. Correspondence with Secretary of State since 15th August, 1856, relative to the appointment of, during the absence of the Governor from the seat of Government. FINANCE. B-l. CUSTOMS. Returns relative to receipts and costs of collection of the Revenue. B-2, B--3, & B-4. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE COLONY. Statement of, from Ist January, 1853, to 30th June, 185(5. Statement of, from Ist July, 1856, to 80th September, Balance Sheet and Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Colony on 30th September, 1857. B-5. NEW ZEALAND LOAN. Correspondence relative to. B-6. FEES AND EINES. Abstracts of Fees and Fines received In each Resident Magistrate's Court in New Zealand, with costs of establishment of each. ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1857-'5B. ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1858-59. CROWN LANDS. C— 1 NATIVE LAND PURCHASES. Return (continuing C-No. 4 of 1856) comprising a Summary of Land Purchases, from Ist April, 1856, to 30th June, 1856, and from Ist July, 1856, to 31st March, 1808. C-2 LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT EXTENSION BILL. Memorandum of the Chief Commissioner of Land Claims; also, Memorial to His Excellency from Mr. W. F. Porter, oa the subject of a Pre-emption Land Claim.

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C-3 & C—4. NATIVE LAND PURCHASES IN MIDDLE ISLAND. Correspondence respecting Purchases of Native Lands, and the condition of the Natives in the Middle Island, also, Copies of all Deeds of Land Purchases in same. C-5. LAND PURCHASES IN AUCKLAND. Eetum (completing C—4, of 1856) for the period from sth July, 1850, to Ist March, 1854. MISCELLANEOUS. D—l. REGISTRATION OF TITLE. Report of the Commissioners appointed by Her Majesty oa the subject, in reference to the bale and Transfer of Land. D-2. MURIHIKU, DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF OTAGO. Petition from the settlers of, to the Governor and the Houses of Assembly relative to Provincial Separation. D—3. STEAM POSTAL SERVICE. Papers and Correspondence relative to the establishment of a Steam Postal Service for the Colony. t D-4. MARRIAGE ACT. Report of the Eegistrar-General on the working of. D-5. SUPREME COURT JUDGES. Correspondence relative to the appointment of. D—6. MAPS AND SURVEYS. _ Report of Commissioners relative to the expenditure by the Canterbury Association on account of. D-7. POSTAL. Return of Letters and Newspapers forwarded during the year 1857, by the direct Mail between Wellington and Nelson via the Wairau; similar Returns tor the Mail between Wellington and Auckland. ABORIGINES. E-l, E—lα, & E-18. NATIVE SCHOOLS. Reports of Commissioners, with accounts of Expenditure in support of. Also, Correspondence between Governor and Ministers relative to the Grant in aid of. Also, Letter from the Bishop of New Zealand relative to the appropriation of the sum set apart in the Civil List for Native Purposes. E—2. NATIVE VOTERS. Correspondence relative to the Registration of. E-3. NATIVE FEUD AT NEW PLYMOUTH. Instructions forwarded by the Governor to the Resident Magistrate, and Depositions of Walter Morrison taken before the Resident Magistrate at New Plymouth, relative to the Proclamation of 12th February, 18 r )S. E-4. NATIVE RESERVES. Return of Lands held by Commissioners, together with Reports, aa to their condition. E-5. NATIVE AFFAIRS. Correspondence and Memoranda referring to the relations between the Governor and his Responsible Advisers, in respect of the management of.

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BEPOBTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. γ-i. electoral bills. Eeport of the Select Committee appointed to consider the amendment of the Electoral Laws, with Minutes of Evidence. F-2. GENERAL ELECTIONS. Eeport of the Committee, on the Petition of William Sefton Moorhouse, Esquire, claiming hie Privilege to take his seat as a Member of the House ; with Minutes of Evidence. j , —3. library and printing. Eeport of the Committee to which it was referred to enquire and report as to the expediency of establishing a Government Printing Establishment; with Minutes of Evidence. PETITIONS. G—l. HAWKE'S BAY SETTLERS. For Separation from the Province of Wellington. G—2. WILLIAM CARGILL, ESQUIRE, SUPERINTENDENT OF OTAGO. Deprecating the Separation of any District from the Province until the Provincial Council has been heard in the matter. G—3. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL, NEW PLYMOUTH. For enquiry into the present condition of the Natives, with a view to the restoration of peace order, and good Government, and the disposal of Lands. G— i. W. PINKERTON AND 401 OTHERS. Deprecating the erection of the Southern District of the Province of Otago into a separate Province. G—s. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL, NELSON. Eelative to the Apportionment of the New Zealand Company's Debt.