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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1876 Session I

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

VOL. I. A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. B.—FINANCE. C.—CEOWN LANDS. D.—IMMIGRATION. E.—PUBLIC WOEE"S.

IN THE FORTIETH TEAE OF THE EEIGN OF HEE MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

ARBANGEMENT OF THE PAPEBS. VOL. I. A.— Legislative and Political. B. —Finance. C.—Cbc/wn Lands. D.— Immigbation. E.—Public Wobks.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A. —1. DESPATCHES from His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A. —la. Relative to the South Sea Islands. A.—lb. Relative to Sir G. Grey's Letter to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject of the Abolition of the Provinces ; together with Correspondence. A.—lc. Further Correspondence respecting His Excellency the Governor's Despatch relative to Sir G. Grey's Letter. A. —Id. Further Despatches and Correspondence relative to Sir G. Grey's Letter. A. —2. From the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. . • A._2a. Relative to " The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875." A. —2b. Further Despatches from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. A.—3. WESTPORT COLLIERY RESERVE COMMISSION—Report of; together with other Documents relating thereto. A.— i. ABOLITION OF PROVINCES —Papers relating to the Commissioners' visits to the Provinces. A.—s. SIR JULIUS VOGEL'S MISSION TO ENGLAND—Correspondence relative to. A.—6. INTRODUCTION OF HARBOUR BILLS, &c— Memorandum by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and an Opinion by Mr. Whitaker, relative to the manner of the introduction into the House of Representatives of certain Harbour Bills, and Bills affecting Local and Private Interests. A. —7. ABOLITION OF THE PROVlNCES.—Correspondence between His Honor the Superintendent of Otago and His Excellency the Governor relative to the. A.—7a. Letter addressed to His Excellency the Governor, covering copy of a Telegram addressed by Sir G. Grey, as Superintendent of Auckland, to the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies. A. —7b. Telegram from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to Telegrams from their Honors the Superintendents of Auckland and Otago. A.—B. AGENT-GENERAL —Correspondence relative to the Death of Dr. Featherston, and the temporary Appointment of Sir W. Tyrone Power, X.C.8., as his Successor. A. —Ba. Correspondence relative to the Acceptance of the Appointment of, by Sir J. Vogel, K.C.M.G. A.—Bb. Letter of Instructions to the. A.—9. MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY—Return showing the Number, and giving the Names of persons being Members or ex-Members of the General Assembly, who have been appointed to Offices of Emolument under the Crown during the last ten years. Appointments as Ministers not included.

B.—FINANCE. ~B.—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for the Year ended 30th June, 1875. 8.—2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT made in the House of Representatives by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Sir J. Vogel). B.—2a. made in tho House of Representatives by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Major Atkinson). B.—2b. APPROPRIATIONS for General Government Services for the Year ending 30th June, 1877. 8.—3. FOUR-MILLION LOAN—Further Correspondence relative to the Negotiation of the. B. —3a. Further Correspondence relative to the Negotiation of the. 8.-l, GUARANTEED LOAN ACT AND IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT—Correspondence relating to.

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8.—5. GOVERNMENT BANKING ACCOUNT—Correspondence relating to. B.—sa. Further Correspondence relating to. 8.—6. INSCRIPTION OF STOCK BY THE BANK OF ENGLAND—Papers relating to the proposed. B. —6a. — Further Papers relating to the proposed. B.—6b. ■ Further Papers relating to the proposed. B.—6c. Further Papers relating to the proposed. 8.—7. UNNEGOTIATED BALANCES OF UNGUARANTEED DEBENTURES—Correspondence relating to. B. —7a. Further Papers relating to. B.—B. RAILWAYS REVENUE— Return showing the Estimated Revenue from Railways in each Province for the Year 1876-77. 8.—9. CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT for the Year 1875-76. B.—lo. NATIVE AND DEFENCE EXPENDITURE—Return of Expenditure for Native and Defence Purposes from 30th June, 1872. B.—ll. IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOANS—Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure under the Immigration and Public Works Loan Acts during the Financial Year ended 30th June, 1876. 8.—12. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE—Balance Sheet of the, for the Year 1875-76. 8.—13. APPORTIONMENT OF LAND REVENUE—Copy of Resolutions relative to the, passed at a Meeting of Chairmen of the Road Districts between the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers.

C.—CEOWN LANDS. C.—l. SALE OF WASTE LANDS—Annual Return of Lands Sold or otherwise disposed of in the several Provinces of New Zealand during the Year 1875. C.—la. Return of Lands Sold or otherwise disposed of in the several Provinces of New Zealand during the Half-year ending 30th June, 1876. C.—2. LANDS LEASED —Return of Lands held under Depasturing and other Leases (except for Gold Mining), and of Rents &c. paid, during the Year 1875. 0.—3. AUCKLAND LAND SALES—Correspondence between His Excellency the Governor and His Honor the Superintendent of Auckland on the subject of the Piako Swamp Sale, and of certain Native Land Purchases in that Province. C. —3A. Return relative to the proposed Purchase of the Waiharakeke and Hungahunga Blocks of Land. o.— i. WAIKATO COAL FlELD—Memorandum and Telegrams relative to the Coal Field at Pepepe, near Ngaruawahia. C—4a. Papers and Correspondence connected with the Sale of a Block of 10,000 acres of Land containing Coal. C—s. AUCKLAND L.IND PURCHASES—Return of Land Purchased, and under Negotiation of Purchase, from tho Natives in Mangonui, Hokianga, and Bay of Islands Districts, under the Immigration and Public Works Acts. C.—6. AUCKLAND LAND SALES—lnquiry by Mr. R. C. Barstow, R.M., and Papers relative to alleged improper Sale of Land north of Auckland. C—7. WASTE LANDS OF THE CROWN—Return showing the Area of the several Provinces of the Colony; the Area of Land disposed of for Cash or otherwise, from the time of the Foundation of the Colony to the 31st December, 1875 ; also showing the Amount of Cash received. C.—B. AUCKLAND LAND SALES —Further Correspondence relative to alleged improper Sale of Land north of Auckland. (In continuation of C. —6.) C.—9. LAND SOLD ON DEFERRED PAYMENT—Return of, in the Province of Otago, up to 31st March, 1876, under "The Otago Waste Lands Act, 1872," and "The Otago Waste Lands Act 1872 Amendment Act, 1875." C.—lo. CANTERBURY RUNS—Memorial from Pastoral Tenants, &c, respecting the future Tenure of the. C—ll. CANTERBURY WASTE LANDS AND SURVEY DEPARTMENT—Correspondence relating to the Ap« of a Royal Commission to inquire into the Administration of the. C—l 2. TAIRUA INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE, 1875—Letter from Mr. J. W. Preece relative to Land Transactions inquired into by the.

D.—IMMIGEATION. D.—l. IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—Letters addressed by the Government to the Agent-General. D.—2. EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—Letters from the Agent-General.

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D.—3. IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—Letters to the Agent-General transmitting Reports upon Immigrant Ships. D.—5. IMMIGRATION RETURNS from 1st June, 1875, to 31st May, 1876, showing the Numbers, free, assisted, and nominated ; Kate of Passage, &e. D.—5a. Relative to Transactions under " Immigrants Land Act, 1873," and Nominated Immigration. D.—6. IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—General Reports of Immigration Officers.

E.—PUBLIC WOEKS. E— 1. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT made in the House of Representatives by the Minister for Public Works (Hon. Mr. Richardson). E.—2. GREY GORGE SUSPENSION BRIDGE—Report on the Accident to the. E.—3. AUCKLAND ROADS — Return of Items of Expenditure shown in E. 3a. on Roads in Electoral District! north of Auckland. E. —3a. Return of Amounts expended in certain Electoral Districts out of Loan for Roads and Works north of Auckland. E.—4. OTAGO RAILWAYS—Return showing Cost of Construction of certain portions of Railway in Otago.

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