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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1862 Session I

NEW ZEALAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Appendix to the Journals 1862 A-G

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

From the seventh day of July to the fifteenth day of September, 1862 both days inclusive. IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

BEING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRD PABLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON 1862.

PRINTED BY W. C. WILSON, FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AT THR PRINTING OFFICE, SHORTLAND CRKSCBNT, AUCKLAND.

CONTENTS.

A—LEGISLATVE AND POLITICAL. SIR GEORGE GREY. A—l. Commission and Royal Instructions to His Excellency—also, additional Instructions relative to the number of Members of the Legislative Council. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. A— 2. Despatches and Memoranda relative to Acts of the General Assembly, Session 1861. LAND REGISTRY ACTS 1860-61. A—2a. Despatches aud Memoranda relative to the NEW PROVINCES ACT. A— 2b. Despatches and Enclosures from the Secretary of State relative to the legality of the New Proviuces Act. DISALLOWANCE OF PROVINCIAL BILLS. A—3. Further Papers relative to the disallowance of Provincial Bills. LYTTELTON MUNICIPAL RESERVES ORDINANCE. A —3a. Papers respecting. STATUTE LAW. A —4. Index and Tabular Schedule of the Statute Law of New Zealand. 'acts and ordinances of provincial councils. A —4a. Tabular Schedule of Acts and Ordinances of Provincial Councils from 1853 to 1861. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A—s. Papers relative to increasing the number of Members of the Legislative Council. MILITARY DEFENCE. A—No. 6. Papers relative to the withdrawal of Ships of War from the New Zealand Station. A —No. 6a. Further Papers relative to Military and Naval Allowances in the Colony. A—No. 6b.' Papers relative to the organization of the Militia in New Zealand. A —No. 6c. Papers relative to the re-organization of the Taranaki Militia. A —No. 6d. Papers relative to the re-organization of the Wanganui Militia. A—No. 6e. Papers relative to the employment of Military Road Parties at Taranaki. SUPREME COURT. A—7. Papers relative to the Appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. A—7a. Further Papers relative thereto. AUCKLAND. A—B. Petition from Auckland Provincial Council to Her Majesty, praying for a Separate Government for the Province, and Despatch from the Secretary of State in reply thereto. NEW ZEALAND BILL. A—9. The " New Zealand Bill" brought into the Imperial Parliament, Session 1862. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES. A —lo. Convention between Her Majesty and the Emperor of the French relative to Joint Stock Companies. ■ TARANAKI. A—ll. Memorial of the Superintendent and Provincial Council of Taranaki to His Excellency the Governor relative to the present position of the Province.

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B—FINANCE. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE COLONY. B—l. From Ist October, 1860, to 30th September, 1861 Estimates of the Ways and Means and the probable Expenditure of the Government of New Zealand for the year ending 30th June 1863. WAR LOAN OF £150,000. B—2. Statement of the Sales effected of the Loan of £150,000 (Loan Act, 1860.) WELLINGTON AND HAWKE'S BAY. B—3. Tapers relative to the Apportionment of the Public Debt between the Provinces of Wellington and Hawke's Bay. WAR LOAN OF £150,000. B—4. Statement of the amount expended out of the Loan of £150,000, from 13th June, 1861, to 31st, March, 1862. OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND. B—s. Papers relative to tbe Apportionment of the Public Debt between the Provinces of Otago and Southland. MILITARY EXPENDITURE. B—6. Statement of Claims by the Imperial Treasury against the Government of New^Zealand to the 3Cth June, 1862. B—7. Papers relative to Military Expenditure in the Colony. UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE. B—B. Return of Unauthorised Expenditure by the General Government to the 30th June, 1862. C—CROWN LAIS'DS. PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS. C—l. Reports of the District Commissioners on the. In continuation of Seas. Papers C—No. 1, 1861. WASTE LANDS SOLD. C—2. Return of Waste Lands Sold, or otherwise disposed of, up to the 31st December, 1861. WASTE LANDS PURCHASED AND SURVEYED. C—3. Return of all Limds purchased from Natives, amounts paid and quantity surveyed to 30th June, 1862. D—MISCELL AX EOUS. GERMAN IMMIGRATION. D—l. Papers respecting the introduction of German Immigrants into the Colony of New Zealand. POSTAL SERVICE. D—2. Third Report by the Postmaster-General on the Postal Service of New Zealand. D—3 and 3a. Further papers relative thereto. (General.) D—4. Papers relative theieto. (Inter-Provincial.) PASSENGER ACT. D—4a. Dei-pal(h fi< m the Secretary of State transmitting the Act of the Imperial Parliament 24 and 25 Vie. Cap. 11l (Passengers Act). DESERTIONS FROM SniPS OF WAR. D—s. Correspondence relative to Desertions from Ships of War. DEPUTY COMMISSARY GENERAL. D—6. Correspondence relative to the position of the Deputy Commissary General in New Zealand. GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS. D — 7. Report oi a Board of Officers on the advisability of establishing a.

INQUEST AT WANGANUI. D—B. Papers relative to an Inquest held on the body of a Native killed at Wanganui. CENSUS. D—9. Abstract and Summary Tables of Results of Census of 1861. LAND CLAIMS COMMISSION. D—lo. Report of the Land Claims Commissioner. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. D—ll. Return of Public Documents lost in the wreck of the steamer " White Swan." ELECTORAL. D—l 2. Return of the number of Electors on the Koll of 1861-2, for Districts returning Members to the House of Repiesentatives. MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS. D—l 3. Return of the number of Militia and Volunteers in the Colony on the 15th January and 30th June, 1862. NUMBER OF TROOPS IN THE COLONY. D—l 4. Statement of the number of Troops on 30th June, 1862, in respect of whom Military Expenses are calculated. LIGHTHOUSES. D—ls. Papers relative to the erection of Li^thouscs in Foveaux Straits. ABDUCTION. D—l 6. Papers relative to the abduction of the Wife and Child of James Holden, by Natives at the Xcii Keri, Bay of Islands. D—l6a. Correspondence relative to the abduction of the half-caste child of Thomas Page. PUBLIC OFFICERS. D—l 7. Return of all Officers appointed to any office under the General Government between Ist January and 12th July, 1882. WELLINGTON, TOWN BELT OF D—lB. I opy of the Grant conveying part of the Town Belt of Wellington to the Wesleyan Body. OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. D—l 9. Papers relative to the appointment of. PARDONS. D—2o. Return of all sentences remitted by His Excellency the Governor from Ist January 1860 to 14th August 1862. E—ABORIGINES. NATIVE AFFAIRS. E—l. Despatches from the Secretary of State and the Governors of New Zealand. Sec. I. Despatches from Governor Gore Browne, C.B. Sec. 11. " " " Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Sec. 111. " " " His Grace the Duke of Newcastle. E— -2. Sir George Grey's Plan of Native Government, with Minutes by His Excellency and his Responsible Advisers. E—3. Native addresses of welcome to Sir George Grey. NATIVE SCHOOLS. E—4. Reports of Inspectors. NATIVE TITLE, INDIVIDULIZATION OF E—s. Mr. Huller's Final Report on the partition and Individualization of Native Title in the Kaiapoi Reserve. CATTLE TRESPASS. E—sa. Miscellaneous Reports respecting Runanga, Cattle Trespass, &c, in Native Districts.

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NATIVE DISTRICTS AND CIRCUIT COURTS ACTS. E—6. Orders in Council issued under the Native Districts Regulations, and Native Circuit Courts Acts, 1858. NATIVE AFFAIRS. E—7. Reports on the state of the Natives in various Districts at the time of the arrival of Sir George Grey. E—B. Speeches by Sir George Grey and Native Chiefs at Meetings held in the Waikato District in Dec, 1861. E—9. Papers relative to Sir George Grey's plan of Native Government. 1. Sec. 1. Commissioners' Report—Bay of Islands §2. Ditto Lower Waikato §3. Ditto Upper Waikato §4. Ditto Bay of Plenty §5. Ditto East Cape §6. Ditto ' Hawke's Bay §7. Ditto Taupo §8. Ditto Mongonui §9. Ditto Wellington, West Coast NATIVE RESERVES. E—lo. Return of Native Reserves made in the cession of Native Territory to the Crown, also, of Crown Grants to be issued to Natives and of Crown Grants already issued. - COURT OF NATIVE LAND TITLE. E—ll. Papers relative to the establishment of a NATIVE EXPENDITURE. E—l2. Return of all sums paid and presents made to Natives during the year ended 30th June, 1862. NATIVE DEPARTMENT. E—l3. Return of all persons employed in the administration of Native Affairs. NGATIAWA TRIBE. E—l4. Paper relative to the settlement of the Claims of Members of the Ngatiawa Tribe to lands at Waitara. LAND SALES, 10 PER CENT. TO NATIVES. E—ls. Return of cases where 10 per cent, on sale of certain lands secured to Natives in the Province of Auckland. F—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. F—l. Report and Evidence taken before the Select Committee on the Land Claims Commissioners' Report. G—PETITIONS. INHABITANTS OF HAWKE'S BAY. G—l. For enquiiy into the working of the Civil Commissioner's Court there. T. & H. SHIRLKY. G—2. For compensation in respect of Cattle taken from them by the Natives. SETTLERS ON THE MATAURA RIVER. G—3. That the boundary of the Province of Southland may be altered so as to include that District. SETTLERS ON THE WAIAU. G—4. That the boundary of the Province of Southland may be altered so as to include that District. WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. G—s. Praying foi an alteration in the Tariff. INHABITANTS OF CITY OF CHRISTCHURCII. G—6. Praying for a change of the Seat of Government. NELSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. G—7. For the introduction of a measure for the more speedy recovery of small debts.

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