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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1887 Session II

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. SESSION II., 1887.

A.— LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. B.—FINANCE. C—-CEOWN LANDS. D.—IMMIGEATION AND PUBLIC WOEKS. E.—EDUCATION. P.—POSTAL AND TELEGEAPHS. G.—NATIVE AFFAIBS. H.—MISCELLANEOUS. I.—EEPOETS OP SELECT COMMITTEES.

IN THE FIFTY-FIBST YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

i BEING THE FIEST SESSION OP THE TENTH PAELIAMENT OP NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON. 1887.

AERANGEIENT OF THE PAPEKS.

A. —Legislative and Political. B.—Finance. C.—Crown Lands. D.—lmmigbation and Public Wobks. E.—Education. F.—Postal and Telegraphs. G.—Native Afpaies. H.—Miscellaneous. I.—Bepobts of Select Committees.

PBINTED FOB THB HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BY GEORGE DIDSBUBY, GOVEBNMENT PBINTEB, WELLINGTON.

CONTENTS.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. DESPATCHES from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A.—2. from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. FEDERATION AND ANNEXATION—Further Papera relating to the Pacific Islands. (In Continuation of A.-3, Sess. 1., 1887.) A.— i. WEBSTER'S LAND CLAlMS—Memorandum on, by the Hon. Sir R. Stout. A.—s. NAVAL DEFENCE OF THE COLONY, ETC.—Correspondence relating to. (In Continuation of A.-6b, Sess. 1., 1887.) A.—6. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF NEW HEBRIDES BY FRANCE—Papers relating to. (In Continuation of A.-5, Sess. 1., 1887.) A.—7. DEFENCES OF THE COLONY—Report on, by Major-General Schaw, C.8., R.E.

B.—FINANCE. B.—l. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, made in the House of Representatives by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Major Atkinson). 8.—2. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable on the Consolidated Fund, the Public Trust Office Expenses Account, and the Government Insurance Account, for the Year ending 31st March, 1888. B.—2a. Chargeable on the Public Works Fund for the Year ending 31st March, 1888. 8.—3. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND for the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1887. 8.—4. SECURITIES HELD IN THE COLONY ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT—List of the. (In Continuation of 8.-5, Sess. 1., 1887.) B.—4a. SECURITIES IN WHICH TRUST FUNDS ARE INVESTED—Return showing, as on 30th September, 1887. 8.—5. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY LOAN—Account of the, to the 30th September, 1887. 8.—6. PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY—Partial Return, showing Particulars of. 8.—7. CROWN AND NATIVE LANDS RATING ACT—Amounts paid to Local Bodies under the. (In Continuation of 8.-15, 1886.) B.—B. EXPENDITURE OF VOTE FOR UNEMPLOYED—Return of, for Year 1886-87. 8.—9. VALUE OF PROPERTY OF ABSENTEES—Return of. B.—lo. REVENUE UNCOLLECTED FROM GOLDFIELDS, DEFERRED-PAYMENT SETTLERS, AND PASTORAL LEASES—Return showing Amount of.

C.—CROWN LANDS. o.—l. MINES REPORT, by the late Minister of Mines (Hon. Mr. Larnach, C.M.G.). C—2. SURVEYS OF NEW ZEALAND—Report for, 1886-87. C—3. LANDS PURCHASED AND LEASED FROM NATIVES IN NORTH ISLAND. (In Continuation of C.-5, 1886.) C—4. STATE FOREST DEPARTMENT—Progress Report of the, for Year ending 31st March, 1887. C—s. AURIFEROUS BEACHES ON THE WEST COAST—Report on the. C—6. COLLIERIES ON THE WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND—Supplementary Report on. C—7. NEW GOLDFIELD ON MARITOTO CREEK, HIKUTAIA—Report on, by Warden Stratford. C—B. BULLER RESERVE COAL-MINING LEASES—Return of. C—9. RUNS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SELECTION BY THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY— Return of, in Canterbury District. C.—9a. Return of, in Nelson District. C.—9b. Return of, in Westland District. C—lo. OPENING LAND FOR SETTLEMENT IN HUKERENUI DlSTRlCT—Correspondence respecting. C—ll. SETTLEMENT OF LANDS OF COLONY UNDER EACH DIFFERENT SYSTEM—Return showing. C—l 2. STATE FOREST DEPARTMENT—Return showing present Position of the.

CONTENTS. D.—IMMIGBATTON AND PUBLIC WOEKS. D.—l. PUBLIC WOKKS STATEMENT, made in the House of Representatives by the Minister for Public Works (Hon. Mr. Mitchelson). D.—2. THE MIDLAND BAIL WAY—Papers relative to. D.—2a. ■ ■ Further Paper relative to. D.—3. OFFICERS OF THE PUBLIC WOEKS DEPARTMENT—Return, of. D.—4. ROADS IN WANGANUI AND SNAGGING THE WANGANUI RlVER—Return of Expenditure on. D.—s. THE RAILWAY WORKSHOPS—Return showing Value of Work done in, for other Districts. D.—6. PUBLIC WORKS ON WHICH " UNEMPLOYED " ARE ENGAGED—List of. D.—7. UNFINISHED RAILWAY-WORKS IN THE COLONY—Return o£ Length and Cost of. D.—B. NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY—Return showing Particulars of Expenditure on. D.—9. HARBOUR DEFENCES—Return of Expenditure on. D.—lo. PUBLIC WORKS ON WEST COAST, SOUTH ISLAND—Return of Expenditure on.

E.—EDUCATION. B.—l. COMPARATIVE COST OF EDUCATION. E.—lα. CLASSIFICATION OF TEACHERS—Supplementary Report on. (In Continuation of E.-IA, Sess. 1., 1887.) E.—2. PRIVATE SCHOOLS—Return showing Number of.

F.—POSTAL AND TELEGEAPHS. F.—l. POST OFFICE AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT—Report of the, for the Year 1886. p. 2. TELEGRAPH CABLE SUBSIDY AND CHARGES—Further Papers relating to. (Iα Continuation of F.-28, Sess. 1., 1887.) F.—2a. Further Papers relating to. F—3 TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES VIA PACIFIC CABLE, VANCOUVER, CANADIAN LAND LINE ROUTE, AND ATLANTIC CABLE—Further Papers relating to. (In Continuation of F.-3, Sess. 1., 1887.) F.—3a. — Further Papers relating to.

G.— NATIVE AFFAIES. G.—l. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS IN NATIVE DISTRICTS. (In Continuation of G.-l, 1886.) G.—2. LAND REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN HALF-CASTES IN THE SOUTH ISLAND—Report on, by Mr. Commissioner Maokay. G.—3. PLANTS DISTRIBUTED TO NATIVE SCHOOLS—Return of, which were thriving on 30th September, 1886. G.—4. TONGARIRO AND RUAPEHU NATIONAL PARK—Correspondence relating to a Gift of Portion of. G. 0. THE OKAUIA BLOCK —Minute by the Chief Judge, Native Land Court, upon Two Petitions from Korowhiti Tuataka (Mrs. Douglas) relating to. G.—7. LEASEHOLDERS OF NATIVE LANDS AT PATEA—Report of Meeting of, on 9th December, 1884. G.—B. " THE NATIVE LAND ADMINISTRATION ACT, 1886 "—Reports by Commissioners under.

H.—MISCELLANEOUS. H.—l. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN NEW ZEALAND—Report on. H.—2. PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report on. H.—3. INTRODUCTION OF FISH OVA—Correspondence relating to the. H.—4. MARINE DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report of, for 1886-87. H.—s. VINE CULTURE, ETC., IN AMERICA—Report on, by Mr. G. E. Alderton. H.—6. THE CALIFORNIAN THISTLE—Report on, by the Officer in Charge of the Agricultural Branch of the Crown Lands Department. H.—7. BOTANIC GARDEN BOARD, 188G-87—Eighteenth Annual Report. H.—B. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE, 1886-87—Nineteenth Annual Report. U 9. POLICE FORCE —Supplementary Report on. (In Continuation of H.-5, Sess. 1., 1887.) H.—lo. GENERAL ASSEMBLY LlBRARY—Special Report on proposed New Building. H.—ll. SILK CULTURE IN NEW ZEALAND—Report on, by Mr. G. A. Scoch. H.—l2. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report for 1886, together with Actuaries' Report on the Financial Condition of the Department on the 31st December, 1885. THE GENERAL ELECTION, 1887—Return showing Number of Votes recorded, Numbers on Roll, and Population in each Electoral District.

CONTENTS. H.—MISCELLANEOUS— continued. H.—l4. MILITAEY TRAINING SCHOOL AT WELLINGTON—AnnuaI Cosb of the. H.—ls. LICENSING DISTRICTS, LICENSES ISSUED, AND BREWERIES—Return of the Number of, in tho Colony, for the Year 1886. H.—l6. PRESERVED MEATS REQUIRED BY INDIAN GOVERNMENT—Papers respecting. H.— l7. PURCHASE OF SITE FOR INSURANCE BUILDINGS, DUNEDIN—Papers relating to. H.—lB. MINISTERS' TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES AND MINISTERIAL RESlDENCES—Expenditure on. H.—lBa. MINISTERIAL RESIDENCES—Summary of Expenditure on. H.—l9. RETIRING ALLOWANCE TO MR. A. D. AUSTlN—Papers relating to. H.—2o. RETIRING ALLOWANCES TO CIVIL SERVANTS—ScheduIe of Proposed. H.—2l. ABSENTEE LANDED PROPRIETORS—Return of, owning more than 2,000 Acres.

I.—EBPOETS OP SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L COMMITTEE—Reports. 1.—2. PUBLIC PETITIONS M TO Z COMMITTEE—Reports. 1.—3. NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE—Reports. I.—3a. Report on Petition of Ngarangi Katitia, of Patea, and 26 Others; together with Minutes of Evidence. I.—3b. Report on Petition of Sir James Fergusson; together with Minutes of Evidence and Appendix. I. —3c. ■ Report on Petition of Tβ Teira Tiakitai, of Hawke's Bay, and 7 Others; together with Minutes of Evidence. 1._4. GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE—Reports. I.—4a. Report of, on the Working of the Schools of Mines; together with Minutes of Evidence and Appendix. 1.—5. WASTE LANDS COMMITTEE REPORTS. I.—sa. Report on the Petition of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company; together with Minutes of Evidence and Appendix. 1.—6. MIDLAND RAILWAY COMMITTEE—Report of; together with proposed Contract. 1.—7. NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR BOARD COMMITTEE—Report of; together with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence. I.—B. EDUCATION COMMITTEE—Reports of; together with Minutes of Evidence and Appendix.