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Proposed by Aperahama Taonui, and seconded by Hare Hongi Hika: That the Committee having taken into consideration the question before them, have agreed that the following names of chiefs shall be added to the ten already appointed, as members of the District Runanga:— Wiremu Taua, Ruhe, Piripi Korongohi. —That Kingi Hori Hira be nominated as warden for the Hundred of Waimate. That Mangonui Kerei be nominated warden for the Hundred of Kororareka, and the following persons nominated a« kareres for the district, viz., Mai hi Uia, Tuoro, Hone Mohi Tawhai, Te Tane Haretua, Te Ahi Mawhiti, Hami Wawe, Mehaka te Pona, Te Whare Tuhituhi, Nopera, Wiremu Pepene, Mihaka Tirarau, Te Rangaihi, Perene Taonui, Aperahama Hone, W iremu Katene, Manihera Rakau, Henare Merino, Rapsta, Wimata, Pene Kereama, Hare te Heihei, Hone Eruera, —subject to the approval of His Excellency the Governor. Referred by the Committee to the Risnanga, House resumed. Report of the Committee received. Proposed by Aperahama Taonui, and seconded by Arama Karaka Pi: That the Prtsident be requested to furnish a list of all the assessors in the District, together with the amount of salary received by each—Agreed to. _ A list of all the assessors in the District was accordingly placed on the table. Proposed by Hemi Marupo, and seconded by Arama Karaka Pi: That the Runanga go into committee for the purpose of considering the list of assessors, now produced.—Agreed to. Runanga went into Committee. Proposed by Aperahama Taonui, and seconded by Hemi Marupo: That His Excellency the Governor be requested to erase from the list of assessors the following names :— Warihi Kokowai, Hohaia Waikato, Tamati Hapimana, Parata Puariri, Mitai Pene Taui, —and that the following names be added to the list of assessors :— Wiremu Kaire, Rawiri te Tahua, Wiremu Poa, Wepiha, —and that the following assessors who have hitherto acted without pay, may be placed on the paid list :— Kou, Tamati Huingariri, Hare Poti, Henare te Titaha, Wiremu Hopihana. Referred by the committee to the Runanga. House resumed. Report of the committee received. The Runanga then adjourned to Friday the 28th day of March.

Friday, March 28th. Members present at the Rananga:—Hare Hongi Hika, Hira te Awa, Arama'Karaka Pi, Hemi Marupo, Aperaharaa Taonui, Wiremu Hau, Rangatira Moetara, Kingi Wiremu Tar&ha.

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