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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1869 Session I

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND.

Prom the Ist Jane to 3rd September, 1869.

IN THE THIRTY-SECOND AND THIRTY-THIRD YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

BEING THE EOTJRTH SESSION OE THE EOURTH PARLIAMENT OP NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON. 1869.

PEINTED FOE THE HOUSE OF EEPEESENTATIVES, BY GEOEGE DIDSBTJET, GOVEBNMENT PBINTEB, "WELLINGTON.

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A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. DESPATCHES. A.—2. Further Despatches from His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A. —la.. Further Despatches from the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand. DISALLOWANCE OF PROVINCIAL BILLS. A. —2. Further Papers relative to the Disallowance of Provincial Bills. MILITARY OPERATIONS. A. —3. Papers relative to Military Operations against the Rebel Natives, including Telegrams relative to the Waikare-Moana Expedition. A. —3a. Correspondence relative to the capture of Tauroa and other Natives on the West Coast. A. —3b. Further Papers relative to Military Operations against the Rebel Natives (Ngatimaru Expedition). A.—3c. Correspondence relative to Military Operations at Mohaka, Hawke's Bay. A. —3d. Papers relative to surrender of eight Maoris of Pakekohe Hapu, and escape of To One Kura. A.—3e. Reports by Mr. Ormond relative to Waikare-Moana Expedition. A. —3p. Correspondence relative to application of Colonel Whitmore for assistance to enable him to effect the capture of Titokowaru. A.—3a. Return showing the Number of Europeans and Friendly Natives killed and wounded, and the Number of Rebel Natives killed and captured, from Ist May, 1868, to Bth June, 1869. A. —3h. Sketch Maps illustrative of recent Military Operations. MR. McLEAN. A. —L Papers relative to Mr. McLean's Agency at Hawke's Bay and the East Coast. A.—4a. Further Papers relative to Mr. McLean's Agency. EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER TRUST ESTATES. A.—s. Report of Commission of Inquiry into the condition and nature of Trust Estates for Religious,, Charitable, and Educational Purposes. A. —sa. Second Report of Religious, Charitable, and Educational Trusts Commission. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS. A. —6. Correspondence relative to a proposed Conference between the Governments of New Zealand and Australia. RE-UNION OF SOUTHLAND AND OTAGO. A.—7. Resolution of Provincial Council of Southland relative to Re-union of the Provinces of Southland and Otago. IMPERIAL TROOPS. A. —8. Papers relative to the employment of Imperial Troops in New Zealand. MR. FITZHERBERT. A. —9. Further Correspondence between the Government of New Zealand and the Hon. W. Fitzherbert. NATIVE DISTRICTS. A. —10. Reports from Officers in Native Districts. PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. A.—ll. Report of Select Committee of Canterbury Provincial Council on the subject of a change in the system of administering the affairs of the Province. MR. FIRTH. A.—l 2. Report by Mr. Firth of a visit to the King party at Waikato. NATIVE AFFAIRS ON WEST COAST. A. —13. Correspondence between the Government and Mr. Parris. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S OPINION. A.—l 4. Opinion of the Attorney-General on the legal position of Maoris in arms against the Government. NATIVE MEETING AT NGARUAWAHIA. A. —15. Report by Mr. Mackay on the subject of Native Meeting lately held at Ngaruawahia.

REPORTS BY MR. MACKAY. A. —16. Report of a visit to Hokianga to arrange a quarrel between the Ngapuhi and Rarawa, and to procure the surrender by the latter of a half-caste named Te Wake; and report of a visit to the Thames, to investigate circumstances connected with the supposed murder of a Maori. THAMES GOLD FIELDS. A. —17. Report by Mr. Commissioner Mackay relative to the Thames Gold Fields. NGAETERANGI TRIBE. A.—lB. Correspondence relative to negotiations for Peace with the Ngaeterangi Tribe. RETURN OF PATARA TO TARANAKI. A. —19. Correspondence on the subject of the return of Patara to Taranaki. NATIVE LANDS COURT. A.—2o. Return of Proceedings of Native Lands Court, for the Year ended 30th June, 1869. TELEGRAMS. A.—2l. Copies of Telegrams from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. KARAITIANA'S MEMORIAL. A.—22. Memorial by Karaitiana Takamoana, relative to the working of the Native Lands Court, and the individualization of Native Title to Land. REFUND OF EXPENSES OF SURVEY OF NATIVE LANDS. A. —23. Papers relative to a claim of the Province of Wellington for a Refund of Expenses incurred m the Survey of Native Lands.

B.— EINANCE. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. B.—l. Public Accounts of the Colony for Financial Year ended 30th June, 1868. 8.—2. Financial Statement by Colonial Treasurer, delivered 29th July, 1869. B. —2a. Report by Auditor of Public Accounts on the Accounts for Financial Year ended 30th June, 1868. B.—2b. Estimates (as voted) for Financial Year ending 30th June, 1870. LOAN CONSOLIDATION. B— 3. Further Papers relative to the Consolidation of the Loans of New Zealand. 8.—4. Papers relative to Mr. Fitzherbert's Mission to England. THREE MILLION LOAN. 8.—5. Return showing Investment of Sinking Fund of Three Million Loan. B.—sa. Further Return showing details of above. LIABILITY OF THE COLONY. B —6. Return showing the Total Liability of the Colony and the several Provinces, on account of existing Loans, on 30th June, 1869. PROVINCIAL ACCOUNTS. , B. 7. Return showing the Receipts and Expenditure of the several Provinces of New Zealand for Year ended 31st December, 1868. ORDERS IN COUNCIL. B —8. Orders in Council authorising the raising of Money by Overdrafts or Deficiency Bills. GUARANTEED LOAN OF £500,000. B— 9. Statement showing Investment of Sinking Fund of Guaranteed Loan of £500,000. CONTROLLER'S BALANCE SHEET. B—lo. Controller's Cash Balance Sheet, showing operations on Public Account during Year ended 30th June, 1869. PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS. B. —11. Report of Commissioners for Year ended 30th June, 1869. PROVINCIAL OVERDRAFTS. 8.—12. Correspondence relative to Overdrafts by Provincial Governments. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS. 8.—13. Statement showing Deposit Receipts of the Post Office Savings Banks of the Colony, and the Expense of Working the Department. IMPRESTS OUTSTANDING. B. —14. Return of Balances of Imprests outstanding on Ist June, 1869. MINERS' RIGHTS. B. —15. Return of Revenue received from Miners' Rights at the Thames Gold Fields.

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DEFENCE EXPENDITURE. B.—16. Return showing Total Amount expended for Defence purposes since the 30th June, 1868, and the Liabilities incurred. INTEREST AND SINKING EUND. B.—17. Analysis of Amount Charged as Interest and Sinking Fund in approximate statement of Expenditure for 1868-9. PUBLIC BALANCES. B.—18. Letter by the Controller and Memorandum by the Accountant to the Treasury on the subject of the Balances of the Public Account.

C—CROWN LANDS. OTAGO "WASTE LANDS. C.—1. Report of the Commission appointed to Investigate and Report on the Administration of Waste Lands in the Province of Otago. "WASTE LANDS SOLD. C. —2. Return of Lands Sold or otherwise disposed of in the several Provinces in New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1869. DEPASTURING LEASES. C.—3. Return of Lands held under Depasturing and other Leases in the several Provinces of New Zealand for the Tear ended 31st June, 1868.

D.—MISCELLANEOUS. COAL EIELD. D.—1. Report by Captain Hutton of the Discovery of a Coal Eield between the Rivers Thames and "Waikato, in the Province of Auckland. INTRODUCTION OF SALMON. D.—2. Papers relative to the Introduction of Salmon into the Colony of New Zealand. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. D. —3. Second Report of the Commissioners upon the Public Accounts. HER MAJESTY'S GIFT. D.—4. Correspondence relative to Her Majesty's presentation to the General Assembly Library of " Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands." BRITISH AND COLONIAL EMIGRATION FUND. D. —5. Papers relative to the British and Colonial Emigration Fund. PRIZE ESSAYS. D. —6. Essays on the subject of the Settlement of the Gold Mining Population of New Zealand. IMPORTS AT THE THAMES. D.—7. Return showing Quantities and Description of Imports Coastwise at the Thames; Quantities of Gold lodged in the Banks, #c. MANUKAU BAR. D. —8. Papers relative to the Re-survey of the Manukau Bar. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. D.—9. First Annual Report of the Governors of the New Zealand Institute. COLONIAL FORCES. D.—10. Return of Number and Distribution of Arms belonging to Colonial Government, and the Number and Distribution of the Colonial Forces. D. —12. Return showing the strength of Armed Constabulary, Militia, and Volunteers on Pay in the North Island on 12th August, 1869. D. —16. Return of Colonial Forces on Pay on the 15th June, 1869. D. —17. Return of the Rates of Pay given to the Colonial Forces, both European and Native. MR. BUSBY. D.—11. Arbitrators' Award in Mr. Busby's case, under " The Land Claims Arbitration Act, 1867." D.—24. Correspondence between Mr. Busby and the Government. PRINTING OFFICE. D.—13. Report on the Government Printing Office for the Year ended 30th June, 1869.

TKICKER'S CASE. . . D—l 4. Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the alibi set up by the convict Tncker. NEW ZEALAND FISHERIES. D—ls. Reports and Papers on the subject of the New Zealand Fisheries. EXPORT OF WOOL. j)_ is. Return of Wool Exported from the various Ports of New Zealand during the Years 1868-9. ROAD DISTRICTS. D.—l 9. Return of Road Districts throughout the Colony, and of the Revenue and Expenditure of the several Road Boards. INSPECTOR OF SURVEYS. D— 20. Reports by the Inspector of Surveys. CIVIL SERVICE. D— 21. Nominal Roll of the Civil Establishment of New Zealand on Ist July, 1869. NEW ZEALAND FORESTS. D.—-22. Correspondence relative to the present condition of the Forests of New Zealand. VICTORIAN INDUSTRIES. . . D. —23. Report relative to New Industries and Manufactures m the Colony of Victoria. COLONEL WHITMORE. D.—25. Correspondence relative to Colonel Whitmore's employment in the public service. MINISTERIAL RESIDENCE. . D.—26. Correspondence relative to the occupation of Ministerial Residence. RUNS LEASED BY MAORIS. D— 27. Return of Runs Leased by Maoris to Europeans in the Northern Island of New Zealand.

E.—POSTAL, TELEGRAPHIC, &c. POSTAL SERVICE. E.—l. Tenth Report by the Postmaster-General-on the Postal Service of New Zealand. E.—2. Further Papers relative to Panama Mail Service. E— 3. Further Papers relative to Conveyance of Mails via Suez. MARINE DEPARTMENT. E.—4. Annual Report of the Colonial Marine Engineer for the Year ended 30th June, 1869. TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. E.—s. Annual Report on the Working and Progress of the Telegraph Department for the Year ended 30th June, 1869.

E.—REPORTS OE SELECT COMMITTEES. PUBLIC PETITIONS. E.—l. Report of Public Petitions Committee on the Petition of Robert Graham. F.—2. Report of Public Petitions Committee on the Petition of thirteen Natives owning land at the Thames Gold Fields. F —3. Report of Public Petitions Committee on the Petition of fifty-one Natives of the Wairarapa. F.~9. Report of Public Petitions Committee on the Petition of Messrs. Goodison. PRIVILEGE. F.—4. Report of the Select Committee on Privilege, together with the Minutes of Proceedings, and the Evidence taken by the Committee. POSTAL COMMUNICATION. ... . F.—s. Report of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into and Report upon the Steam Services which it may be desirable to subsidize. NATIVE LANDS BILL. , ~,-,,. F.—6. Report of the Select Committee upon the Native _ Lands Bill, together with the Minutes ol Proceedings, and the Evidence taken by the Committee. F.—6a. Report of the Select Committee appointed to consider certain Allegations contained in the Evidence taken before the Committee on the Native Lands Bill, and also the Petition of James de Hirsch, of Shortland. THAMES SEA BEACH BILL. F.—7. Report of the Select Committee on the Thames Sea Beach Bill.

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REPORTING DEBATES. F.—B. Report of the Select Committee on Reporting Debates. OTAGO WASTE LANDS. E. —10. Extracts from the proceedings of the Waste Lands Committee, relative to the Waste Lands of the Province of Otago.

G.—PETITIONS. JOHN MoLEAN, OF DUNEDIN. G. —1. For redress in consequence of a portion of his sheep run having been proclaimed a Hundred. SETTLERS WITHIN HUNDREDS IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE PROVINCE OF OTAGO. G. —2. Protesting against the action of the Provincial Council of that Province in transferring the management of the affairs of the Hundreds to the Provincial Executive Government. W. P. GORDON, OF STRATH TAIERI RUN. G-.—3. Praying that a Commission may be appointed to inquire into and report upon the proposal to create the Strath Taieri Hundred. FRANCIS WALLACE McKENZIE, OF GLENKEREICH, OTAGO. G-,—4,. Praying that no new Hundred may be proclaimed upon his run. HARRIE CARR ROBISON. G. —5. Praying that no new Hundreds may he proclaimed in the Wairuna District. W. EGGERS AND OTHERS. Q-.—6. Praying that a Resolution of the Provincial Council of Otago, withdrawing a large tract of land from the gold fields, may not take effect. JOHN McKELLAR, OF TAPANUI, OTAGO. G.—7. Praying that no Hundred may be proclaimed on the lands under lease to himself and his partner. W. H. S. ROBERTS, OF ARDMORE STATION, OTAGO, G.—B. Praying that no Hundred may be proclaimed on his station. SETTLERS AT TAPANUI, OTAGO. G.—9. Praying that a Hundred may be proclaimed on the runs of Messrs. Roberts, McKellar, Logan, and McKenzie, instead of the runs of Messrs. Roberts and McKellar only.