11.—32.

1885. NEW ZEALAND.

REMISSION OF SHEEP FINES (PARTICULARS AND CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 2nd July, 1885. Ordered, " That there be laid upon the table a return of all particulars and correspondence relating to the remission of sheep fines, amounting to the sum of £1,161 125., mentioned in the Superintending Inspector's Report." —(Mb. W. C. BUCHANAN.)

Return of all Particulars and Correspondence relating to the Remission of Sheep Fines, amounting to the Sum of £1,161 125., mentioned in the Superintending Inspector's Report.

* Note.—Correspondence attached. Colonial Secretary's Office, G. S. Coopee, Wellington, 30th July, 1885. Under-Secretary.

Be Eoose, Gunson, and McDonald, Farmers, of Auckland. Sir,— Pukekohe, Auckland, 2nd February, 1882. We, the undersigned, being settlers residing in the Pukekohe District, having been recently fined for a breach of " The Sheep Act, 1878," beg respectfully to submit our cases for your consideration. We have to state that the Chief Inspector, after a minute and careful inquiry, stated that he did not believe we were aware of the nature of the disease; and, also, that ever since he took the case in hand we have done our utmost to carry out his instructions as fully and faithfully as possible. We have had heavy expenses entailed upon us by the erection of the necessary apparatus, the purchase of dipping materials, and through the operation of the stringent prohibitory clauses of the Act in relation to the breeding and sale of sheep. We therefore trust that, in consideration of our ignorance and the almost ruinous outlay we have had to meet, you will be pleased to exercise your prerogative, and grant us the remission of the fine. There were three of us who joined in getting up this memorial, but now, when it comes to signing, one (Elijah Eoose) has unfortunately lost his reason under the pressure of the anxiety and worry he has undergone. Perhaps you will kindly include him. in any arrangement you may think proper to make. We'have, &c, Geokge Gunson, The Hon. J. Hall. A. McDonald. H.—32.

Date of Fine. Name. Sheep District. Section of Act. Amount of Fine. Amount of Remission. Date of Remission. 24th Jan., 1882 27th Jan., 1882 .27th Jan., 1882 1st Oct., 1880 1st Oct., 1880 1st Oct., 1880 1st Oct., 1880 26th Jan., 1882 5th March, 1884 2nd Oct., 1882 29th May, 1883 29th May, 1883 10th July, 1883 26th Oct., 1882 26th Oct., 1882 20th Dec, 1884 E. Eoose E. Gunson A. McDonald ... P. Barker D. Doull J. Seymour Loisel and Cooke A. Campbell ... A. Drake J. D. Busby ... A. W. Ingles ... G. Gibson W. Gibson W. L. Fowler... W. L. Fowler... C. Godfrey Auckland ... Auckland ... Auckland ... Napier Napier Napier Napier Napier Eangitikei... Marlborough Marlborough Marlborough Marlborough Marlborough Marlborough Marlborough 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 35 41 • 46 23 23 23 49 49 24 £ s. 10 0 10 0 10 0 82 10 156 5 100 0 43 15 100 0 100 0 10 0 112 10 118 5 500 0 14 16 14 16 10 0 d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ s. 5 0 5 0 5 0 41 5 78 2 50 0 21 17 90 0 100 0 10 0 107 10 113 5 495 0 14 16 14 16 10 0 d. 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11th Aug., 1882 11th Aug., 1882 11th Aug., 1882 18th Jan., 1883 18th Jan., 1883 18th Jan., 1883 18th Jan., 1883 27th Mar., 1882 17th May, 1884 24th Nov., 1882 5th June, 1884 5th June, 1884 2nd Aug., 1883 — April, 1883 — April, 1883 — April, 1885 1,392 17 0 1,161 12 0