MAORI LAND COUNCILS (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1905 Session I, G-08

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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

MAORI LAND COUNCILS (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 18th July, 1905. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing separately (1) the total expenditure of Maori Land Councils since their establishment up to the 31st March, 1905; (2) the amount of fees collected by each Council; (3) the amount, if any, contributed by the Government; and (4) the number of sections that have been finally dealt with, their area, and the number of owners who have obtained their titles through the Councils."— (Mr. Kirkbride.)

" The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900." —Eeturn showing the Total Expenditure of Maori Land Councils since their Establishment up to the 31st March, 1905; the Amount of Fees collected by each Council; the Amount contributed by the Government; the Number of Sections that have been finally dealt with, their Area, and the Number of Owners who have obtained their Titles through the Councils. 1. Total expenditure to 31st March, 1905, £8,289 17s. lOd. 2. Amount of fees collected by each Council: Tokerau, £257 Is.; Waiariki, £34 10s. 6d.; Waikato, £29 10s. 6d. ; Maniapoto-Tuwharetoa, £157 18s. 4d. ; Tairawhiti, £86 155.; Aotea, £182 18s.; Ikaroa, £20 : total, £768 16s. 4d. 3. Amount contributed by the Government, £8,289 17s. lOd. (as above). 4. Number of sections that have been finally dealt with, 243; area, 6,773 acres. Number of owners who have obtained their titles through the Councils, 30,710;* area, 347,711 acres. Note. —Paragraph 4 does not include 21,662 acres of Ohotu and 3,015 acres of Paetawa, which came to hand since the 31st March, 1905. Compiled from returns furnished by the Treasury and Presidents of Councils. * In many cases the same name appears in several distinct titles. P. Sheridan, 10th October, 1905. Land Purchase Officer. Approximate Com of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing il 425 copies), £1.

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