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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1875 Session I

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

VOL. 11. P.—POSTAL AND TELEGEAPHS. G.—NATIVE AFFAIRS. H.—MISCELLANEOUS. L—EEPOETS OF SELECT COMMITTEES J.—PETITIONS.

IN THE THIRTY-NINTH YEAR OF THE EEIGN OF HEE MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

BEING THE FILTH SESSION OP THE FIFTH PAELIAMKNT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON.

1875.

ARRANG-EMENT OF THE PAPERS.

VOL. 11. I\—Postal and Telegraphs. Or. —Native Affaibs. H. —Miscellaneous. I. —Reports of Select Committees. J.—Petitions.

FEINTED FOB THE HOUSE OF EEPEESENTATIVES, BT GEOBGE DIDSBUBY, GOVEENHENT PEINTEE. WELLINGTON. *

F.—POSTAL AKD TELEGRAPHS. F.—l. POSTAL SERVICE OF NEW ZEALAND—AnnuaI Report by the Postmaster-General. F.—la. TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report by the Commissioner of Telegraphs. F.—2. SUEZ MAIL SERVlCE—Further Papers relative to. F.-3. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVlCE—Further Papers relative to. F. —3a. Further Papers relative to. F. —3b. Further Papers relative to. F. —3c. — Further Papers relativo to. F.—4. TORRES STRAITS MAIL SERVlCE—Further Papers relative to. F.—s. SUEZ AND SAN FRANCISCO MAIL ROUTES—Statement showing the number of Days occupied in the delivery of Mails by each. F.—6. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPH CABLE—Further Papers relating to. F. —6a. ■ Further Papers relating to. F. —6b. Further Papers relating to. F. —6c. ■ Further Papers relating to. F.—6d. Further Papers relating to. F.—7. CHRISTCHURCH AND HOKITIKA INLAND MAlL—Report and Papers relative to the Petition of Hugh Cassidy for compensation for losses in performance of his contract.

G.—NATIVE AFFAIRS. G.—l. REPORTS from Officers in Native Districts (Eaglan, Hokianga, Bay of Islands, Kaipara, Taranaki, Wauganui, East Coast, Wairarapa, and Nelson). G. —1 A. Further Beporta (Waikato, Tauranga, Opotiki, Wairoa, and Canterbury). G. —Ib. ■ Further Reports (Thames, Raglan, and Chatham Islands). Or.— 2. NATIVE SCHOOLS—Reports of Inspecting Officers. G.—2a. Further Reports. Or. —2b. Further Reports. G.—3. LAND PURCHASES, SOUTH ISLAND—Report on, by Mr. Alex. McKay, with Maori translation. G.—4. NATIVE MEETINGS—Papers relating to the Native Minister's meeting with Tawhiao, and Eewi's visit to the Bay of Plenty. G.—s. NATIVE RESERVES—Report by the Commissioner of. G.—sa. Accounts of the Taranaki Reserves for the Year ended 30th June, 1875. G. —sb. Correspondence relative to the Tairua Reserve. G. —sc. Further Correspondence relative to the Tairua Reserve. G.—sd. Reports by Mr. A. Mackay on the Nelson and Greymouth Reserves; with Statements of Receipts and Expenditure. G.—6. LAND PURCHASES, NORTH ISLAND—Statement relative to, made in the House of Representatives by the Native Minister (Sir D. McLean). G.—7. NATIVE LAND PURCHASE AGENTS—Correspondence relative to the Employment of. G.—B. MRS. MEURANT'S LAND CLAlM—Papers relating to. G —9. NATIVE LAND COURT—Return of Business transacted by. G. —10. ROAD BOARDS —-Correspondence relative to the operation of Highway and Road Board Acts in Netive Districts. G. —11. MAORI LEXICON —Correspondence relating to the Compilation of a, by Mr. Colenso.

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H.—MISCELLANEOUS. H.—l. SURVEYS—Correspondence relative to, and Report by Major Palmer, R.E., on the state of the Surveys in New Zealand. H.—2. LUNATIC ASYLUMS—Reports of Inspectors. H. —2a. Further Reports of Inspectors. H.—2b. Correspondence relative to the appointment of an Inspector of Lunatic Asylums for New Zealand. H.—2c. Further Reports of Inspectors. H.—3. GOLD FIELDS—Annual Report on the Gold Fields of New Zealand. H.—4. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND—Papers relative to. H.—4a. Papers relative to granting Letters Patent to the. , H.—s. PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION—Papers relating to the. H.—sa. Further Papers relating to the. H.—6. SURVEYS—Report by the Inspector of Surveys. H.—7. IMPORT, EXPORT, AND SHIPPING RETURNS—A General Summary of, with an Abstract of the Customs Revenue for the Year 1874. H.—B. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS—Statement of the Deposits received and Payments' made during the Year 1874. H.—9. COPPER COINAGE—Papers relating to the withdrawal of old British Copper Coinage from Circulation. H —10. ARMED CONSTABULARY—AnnuaI Report of the Commissioner. H.—ll. CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW ZEALAND—NominaI Roll of, on 30th June, 1875. H.—l2. MARINE DEPARTMENT—Statement on Marine Matters delivered in the House of Representatives by the Commissioner of Customs (Mr. Reynolds). H.— l2a. Annual Report of, for the Year ended 30th June, 1875. H.—l3. CIVIL SERVICE—AnnuaI Report of the Civil Service Examination Board for the Year 1874-75. H.—l4. ADULTERATION OF WINES AND SPlRlTS—Reports on, from the Colonial Laboratory. H.—ls. OHINEMURI GOLD FlELD—Regulations for, under " The Gold Fields Act, 1866." H.—l6. STAMP ACTS—Report of a Commission on the Present Working of the Stamp Acts. H.—l7. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE—AnnuaI Report of the Commissioners of. H.—lB. STATE FORESTS—Papers relative to the Appointment of a Conservator of. H.—l9. LAND TRANSFER ACT—Report of the Registrar-General of Land for the Year ended 30th June, 1875. H.—2o. MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS—Return showing the Numbers in each District, &o. H.—2l. MR. BULLER'S LEAVE OF ABSENCE—Further Papers relative to. H.— 22. PUBLIC HEALTH- Reports from the Boards of Health in the various Provinces. H.—23. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE—AnnuaI Report, for the Year 1874-75. H.—24. BOTANIC GARDENS—AnnuaI Report of the Board for the Year 1875. H.—25. NEW ZEALAND WAR MEDAL—Report of the Commissioners for the Issue of the. H. —26. SUNKEN ROCKS —Correspondence relating to Sunken Rocks between Cape Foulwind and Cape Farewell. H. —27. COAL —Return of the Quantity and Value of Coal exported from New Zealand from Ist July, 1870, to 30th June, 1875. H. —27a. Return of the Quantity and Value of Coal imported into New Zealand from Ist July, 1873, to 30th June, 1875. H.—2B. JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT—Correspondence relating to Changes in Distribution of the Judges of the Supremo Court. H. —29. NAVAL TRAINING- SCHOOL—Correspondence relating to the Naval Training School at Kohimarama. H. —30. EMIGRANT SHIPS —Correspondence relating to Emigrant Ships' Boats, and Penalties for Broaching Cargo at Sea. H.—3l. OYSTER FlSHERlES—Correspondence relating to the bringing into force of " The Oyster Fisheries Act, 1871." H.—32. SHORTLAND SAW-MILL COMPANY—Correspondence relating to Timber Licenses held by the. H.—33. DISQUALIFICATION ACT—Return of Land Transactions, &0., between the Government and Members of the Assembly. H.—34. QUEEN OF BEAUTY MlNE—Report by Mr. Warden Fraser on the Petition of W. Thomas and others, relating to the Queen of Beauty Gold Mining Claim. H.—35. VOLUNTEER FORCE—Correspondence in connection with Major Gordon's Report of Inspection of the Volunteer Forces.

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H.—3B. MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION OF VOLUNTEERS—Report by Lieut.-Colonel Moule on Mr. Soall's Paper on Practical Musketry. H.—37. PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RlVERS—Return of, from 30th June, 1870, to 30th June, 1875. H.—3B. STAMP OFFICE, WELLlNGTON—Correspondence, &c, relative to the Detention of a Document belonging to Mr. W. Swanson in the Stamp Office at Wellington.

I.—EEPOSTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. Till: TAIRUA INVESTIGATION. 1.—2. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS : —l. Immigration Expenditure Indemnity Bill. 2. Expenditure on Mangere Bridge 3. Banking Arrangements of the Government. 1.—3. OHINEMURI MIXERS' RIGHTS INVESTIGATION. 1.—4. DISQUALIFICATION ACT INFRINGEMENT. 1.—5! ON PETITION OF INHABITANTS OF WANGANUI relative to the Wanganui Industrial School Estate. 1.—6. SALE OF THE PIAKO SWAMP.

J.—PETITIONS. J.—l. PETITION OF EARLY SETTLEES OF NEW ZEALAND; together with the Evidence taken by the Public Petitions Committee, and their Eeport.