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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1861 Session I

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

From the third day of June to the seventh day of September, 1861, both days inclusive. IN THE TWENTY-FOURTH AND TWENTY-FIFTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN YICIOBIA.

BEING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE THIKD PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND

AUCKLAN D: 1861.

J FKINTEITBY W. C. WILSON, FOX THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. AT rat PRINTING OPFICU, BHOSM.AND CBESCENT, AUCKLAND.

CONTENTS.

A—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. DISALLOWANCE OF PROVINCIAL LAWS. A—-1. Further Papers relative to the disallowance of Provincial Bills. MILITARY DEFENCE. A—2. Further Papers relative to the Military Defence of New Zealand. SIR GEORGE GREY. - A—3. Despatch from the Secretary of State relative to the appointment of bir (*. brey to the Government of the Colony. NATIVE COUNCIL BILL. . A,-3a. Despatch from the Secretary of State intimating the intention of the Impend Government in reference to the " Native Council Bill had been communicated to Sir G. Grey.

B—FINANCEPUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE COLONY. B—l. From Ist October, 1859, to 30th Septem Kr » 186 0AUDIT. . B-IA. Report and Appendices of the Audi'- ommlt tee A S'r No I—-Criticisms by thf^ 11 ™ Committee on specific items of the Accounts. AvpenL No. 2—Accounts of from lst October, 1859, to 30th September, 1860, as re-arranged by the A dlt Committee. ESTIMATES OF SUPPLEMENTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1860-61. ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE" 1 0E YBAK 1861 " 62 - ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITUF F OX THB LAND PURCHASE DEPARTMENT FOR YEAR 1861-62. GUARANTEED LOAN, £5Q' Q0 - B -2. Papers relative to the F erest and bmku >g Fund on the Guaranteed Loan. UNAUTHORISED ,',«.. »■„ B-S. Return of Unauthcf d \ th( L^ neral and PrOTmcial Governments from from Ist July. Ib6 > t0 30th September, 1860. era LAND FUND STJ . , , . _ , „ , ,»,■„, T! A R f fk,-*- 1 * 101111 ' retained by the beneral Government on Account ot Land Sales ' • t i, y r mcc cf Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, and Hawke's Bay, from lst T "" 1858, shewing in what securities invested, and the amount of interest reJanuar* ' ° ' ceived jereoD ' WAR EC* 0F 150 > 000 - -„ X p of the Amount expended out of the War Loan of £1 50,000, from lst October, a— s. iiety to 12th 1861< FUND ACCOUNT. B _ 6 rom. Ist October, 1859, to 30th September, 1860. ,USTOMS OFFICERS. ■n . Return of Collectors and Sub-Collectors of Customs in the Colony, showing the different Offices held by each, the sum he has to account for in each office, the total of such sums, and the salary of each office.

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PROVINCIAL DEBTS. B —B & B—Ba. Correspondence relative to the Apportionment of the Public Debt of the Provinces of Wellington and Hawke's Bay. B —9. Papers relative to the Apportionment of the Debt of the former Province of Nelson between the Provinces of Nelson and Mailborough.

C—CROWN LANDS. PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS. C—l. Reports of the District Commissioners on the. WASTE LANDS SOLD. C—2. Return of the number of Acres sold in the various Provinces to the 31st December, 1860 (in continuation of Sess. Pap. 1860, 3 C--Nc. 2.) WASTE LANDS, PURCHASED & SURVEYED. C—3. Return of the number of Acres over which the Native Title has been extinguished ; also the amount surveyed to lst June, 1861. LAND PURCHASE DEPARTMENT. C—4. Return showing the names of the Officers connected with the Land Purchase Department, the amount of their salaries, how and where employed, &c. LAND PURCHASE LOAN. C—s. Statement of the amount of the Land Purchase Loan expended in the Provinces of Auckland, Wellington, and Hawse's Bay, to 31st March, 1861. CONTRACTS UNDER WASTE LANDS ACT. C—6. Return of all Contracts and Protases entered into by the Governor under the 11th Section of the " Waste Lands Act, 1858." STEWART'S ISLAND. C—7. Correspondence relative to the Purchast of. DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. C—B. Circular Instructions issued by the Chief land Purchase Commissioner to the District Commissioners. MURIHIKU BLOCK. C—9. Papers relative to the cession of, in 1853.

D—MISCELLANEOUS. LAND REGISTRY ACT, 1860. D—l. Proposed Regulations under. COURT OF APPEAL. D—2. Report of the Judges of the Supreme Court on the Constitution, Jurisdiction and Procedure of a Court of Appeal for the Colony. REPORTS OF THE JUDGES. D—-2a. Reports of the Judges of the Supreme Court. 2. On the Custody of Lunatics. 3. On the Jury System. 4. On Criminal Prosecutions. 5. On the tondition of Prisons. 6. On Gaols. 7. On the Supreme Court Establishment. BANK OF ISSUE. D—3. Evidence taken before a Select Committee of the House of Representatives in 1856, on the subject of the Bank of Issue. POSTAL SERVICE. j)—4, Report by the Postmaster-General on the Postal Service of New Zealand. Appendix A. Statement of the amount of Postal Revenue received in each Province for the years 1858-59-60. B. Time Tables of Overland Mail Services.

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Appendix C, D., & E. Returns of Inland Correspondence. • F. Number and Value of Postage Stamps issued. G. Return of Foreign Correspondence. H. Postage received on account of Letters conveyed between New Zealand and the Australian Colonies, and showing the sums payable to the Imperial and Colonial Governments. I. Number of Private Letter boxes at each Post Office. CUSTOMS DUTIES ACT. D—s. Notices issued by the Commissioner of Customs to alter, amend or explain the "Customs Duties Act, 1858." PENSIONER LAND CLAIMS. D—6. Report of the Land Claims Commissioner on the Claims of certain Pensioners lately serving in the New Zealand Fencible Force, to Pre-emption Land. NEW ZEALAND COMPANY'S DEBT. D—7. Papers relative to the re-adjustment of the New Zealand Company's Debt between the Provinces of Nelson, Canterbury and Otago. TARANAKI RELIEF FUND. D—B. Subscription of £1,000 by Government of Victoria in aid of. DESERTION FROM SHIPS OF WAR. D—9. Correspondence relative to Desertions from Ships of War stationed at Wellington. MR. C. W. RICHMOND. D—lo. Letter from the Bishop of New Zealand relative to the Report cf the Select Committee on a Charge preferred against Mr. C. W. Richmond.

E—ABORIGINES. NATIVE INSURRECTION. E—l. Further Papers relative to the Native Insurrection, the Taranaki Question, and " Seignorial Right." (Schedule prefixed.) E—la. Despatches from the Secretary of State, the Governor, and the Officer Commanding the Troops in New Zealand relative to. (Schedule prefixed.) E—lb. Appointment of Mr. Justice Johnston as Special Commissioner to determine Ngatiawa Boundary at Waitara. Terms of Peace offered by the Governorto the Waitara Insurgents. Correspondence between the Governor and W. Thompson, also between General Pratt, and W. Thompson. Terms of Peace offered by the Governor to the Waikatos, and W. Thompson's reply thereto. Letters from W. Thompson and other Natives to Mr. Fox and Mr. Dillon Bell. E—lc. Statistical Notes relating to the Maoris and their Territory, by Mr. Charles Heaphy (with, Maps ) E—ld. Memorandum of a Conversation between the Governor and a Deputation of the Representatives of the Province of Wellington, relative to. E—le. Letters from Natives of Hawke's Bay, denying that they are opposed to the Supremacy of the Queen. E—lf. Letter from Eruini te Tupe to the Governor, denying that he signed a Petition for His Excellency's recall. Also, Letters addressed to the Chief Hapurona by Wi Kingi Witi and the Ngatiruanui. E—lg. Despatches from the Secretary of State. 1. Approving of the Proclamation issued by the Governor, deprecating the publication of opinions tended to impugn the justice of the course pursued by Government in the present juncture of Affairs in New Zealand. 2. Acknowledging the receipt of a Despatch notifying the cessation of hostilities at Waitara. E—lh. Memorial from the Rev. Mr. Buddie to the Governor on the subject of the. E—lt. Document setting forth the Boundaries of the Block of Land purchased by the Government at Waitara. E—lk. Statistical Returns relative to the Native Insurrection, and Lands purchased from the Natives since lst January, 1840. E—ll. Despatch from the Governor to the Secretary of State forwarding Memorials from Settlers of Wellington and the Hutt, relative to.

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THE TARANAKI QUESTION. E—2.—lst. " TheTaranaki Question," a Pamphlet by Sir Wm. Martin, D.C.L. 2nd. Notes on Sir Wm. Martin's Pamphlet, published by authority of the General Government. 3rd. Remarks on Sir Wm. Martin's Pamphlet by Mr. Busby. 4th. Memorandum by Mr. Richmond in reply to Sir Wm. Martin. NATIVE AFFAIRS. E—3. Despatches from the Governor and the Secretary of State relative to. (Schedule prefixed.) E—3a. Memorandum by the Governor on (dated 25th May, 1861.) E—3b. Despatch from Sir Wm. Denison to the Secretary of State, enclosing copy of a Letter to Governor Gore Browne. —3c.—lst. Letter from Mr. Reimenschneider to the Native Secretary, 24th September, 1855 • 2nd. Instructions issued by the Assistant Native Secretary to Mr. Halse, Resident Magistrate at New Plymouth in November, 1859. 3rd. Documents relative to supplying Grass Seed to Natives in the Waikato District. E—3d. Papers relative to the better Government of the Rarawa Tribe. E—3e. Correspondence between His Excellency's Private Secretary and Mr. Carrington relative to Land Purchases at Taranaki. Also, His Excellency's Report to Her Majesty's Government on Native Affairs at Taranaki. E —3f. Correspondence between the Bishop of New Zealand and the Colonial Secretary, relative to. E—3f. Appendix.) Letter from the Bishop of New Zealand and other Clergymen to the Governor, relative to E—3g. Letter from the Bishop of Waiapu to the Governor on the present system of purchasing land from the Natives, with remarks by Mr. Commissioner McLean thereon. E—3h. Individualization of Native Title to Land. E—3i. Correspondence relative to the appointment and duties of Native Assessors. E —3k. Letter from the Colonial Agent in London, enclosing reply to a Question put to the Under Secretary of State, relative to the conduct of Native Affairs in New Zealand. NATIVE AFFAIRS AT WAITARA. E—4. Letter from Mr. Parris to the Bishop of New Zealand, dated August, 1858, relative to the state of the Natives at the Waitara, and correspondence connected therewith. NATIVE SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT. E—s. Return of the Names of all persons employed in,—the salary of each—and the particular service on which employed. CROWN GRANTS. E—6: Return of all Crown Grants issued to, or in course of preparation for Natives. MAORI SUPERSTITIONS. E—7. Lectures on Maori Customs and Superstitions by Mr. John White.

F—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. F—-1. Report and Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the prevention of the Importation of Diseased Cattle. A. B. ABRAHAM. F—2. Report of the Committee of Private Grievances on the Petition of Augustus Brown Abraham. F—2. Appendix) Memoranda by Mr. Abraham and Mr. Carrington on the Report of the Committee of Private Grievances on the Petition of Mr. Abraham. ■ MR. C. W. RICHMOND. F—3. Report and Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Charge preferred by Dr. Featherston against Mr. C. W. Richmond. POSTAL SERVICE. F —4. Report of the Select Committee on the Steam Postal Service of New Zealand.

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LAND CLAIMS. F—s. Report and Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the " Land Claims Settlement Extension Bill."

G-PETITIO^S. A. B. ABRAHAM. G—l. Praying for amendment of the "Land Orders and Scrip Act, 1858," which extinguished his claim to land at Waitara. INHABITANTS OF MARLBOROUGH. G—2. Praying for a revision of the " New Provinces Act." INHABITANTS OF MARLBOROUGH. G —3. Praying that the "Picton Railway Bill" may become Law. INHABITANTS OF MARLBOROUGH. G—4. That the present Superintendent may continue to hold the office of Commissioner of Crown Lands. NELSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. G—s. That the advantages of the Steam Postal Service may be more equally apportioned between the Provinces.