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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1879 Session II

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

SESSION 11., 1879.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. B.—FINANCE. C—CROWN LANDS. D.—IMMIGRATION. E.—PUBLIC WORKS. P.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. G.—NATIVE AFFAIES. H.—MISCELLANEOUS. I.—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. J.—PETITIONS. IN THE FORTY-THIRD TEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. BEING THE FIRST SESSION OF THE SEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON. 1879.

ARRANGEMENT OF THE PAPERS. A.— Legislative and Political. B.—FINANCB. C.—Ceowk Linda. D.—lmmigeation. E.—Public Wobks. F.—Postal and TEi.BGEArHs. G. —Native Affaibs. H. —MISCELLANEOUS. t.—Reports of Select Committees. J.—Petitions.

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A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. LETTERS PATENT, INSTRUCTIONS, AND COMMISSION OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HERCULES ROBINSON, G.C.M.G. A—2. HONORS CONFERRED UPON RESIDENTS IN NEW ZEAL AND-Further Papers relating to. A.—2a. NATIVE LABOURERS IN NAVIGATOR ISLANDS—Despatch from the Secretary of State relative to " y gMiapß Alleged Cruelties to.; A.—2b. ACTS PASSED DURING THE SESSION OF 1878—Despatches relative to the. A.—3. AGENT-GENERAL—Letter from Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., relative to his Position us. A.—4. NEW COUNTY OF TlMARU—Proclamation constituting. A.—s. REPATRIATION OF PAUPER LUNATICS—Papers relating to. B.—FINANCE. B—l. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Government of New Zealand for the Year ended 30th June, 1579. B.—lA. for the Quarter ended 30th September, 1879. B— 2. SPEECH OX THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COLONY—Delivered by the Colonial Treasurer Major Atkinson) on the 14th October, 1879. B.—2a. FINANCIAL STATEMENT—Made by the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Major Atkinson) on the 17th November, 1879. ■ 8.—3. APPROPRIATIONS chargeable ou the Consolidated Fund for the Nine Mouths ending 31st March, 1880. B. —3a. i chargeable on the Public Works Fund for the Nine Months ending 31st March, 1880. 8.—4. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE ACCOUNT—Balance-sheet of, for Year ended 30th June, 1879. 8.—5. GOVERNMENT BANKING ACCOUNT—Notice from the Bank of New Zealand to terminate the Agreement. 8.—6. BRANCH LINES OF RAILWAY IN MIDDLE ISLAND—Revenue and Expenditure of. 8.—7. LOAN EXPENDITURE IN, AND REVENUE DERIVED FROM, PROVINCIAL DlSTRlCTS—Statements showing. B. —8. SINKING FUNDS—Report and Accounts of the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds for the Year ended 30th June, 1879. B —9. ADVERTISEMENTS AND PRINTING—Return of Amounts paid to Newspapers in the Colony for, from Ist July, 1878, to 30th September, 1879. B.—lo. LAND-TAX —Annually payable on Crown Lands held under Pasturage License. B.—ll. EXPORTS FROM EACH PORT OF NEW ZEALAND—Return of Annual Value of, since 1866. 8.—12. RECEIPTS FROM CUSTOMS REVENUE—Statement of, for the Quarter ending 30th September, 1879. 8.—13. COUNTY COUNCILS' EXPENDITURE—Returns for Year ended 31st March, 1879. B —14. ROAD BOARDS' EXPENDITURE—Returns for Year ended 31st March, 1879. 8.—15. MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND ROAD BOARDS —Condensed Statement of Income and Expenditure for Year ended 31st March, 1879.

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C—CROWN LANDS. C—l. LAND SOLD, AND LAND HELD UNDER LEASE—Return of, for the Year ended 31st December, 1878. C—2. LANDS DISPOSED OF WITHOUT SALE—Return of, for the Year ended 31st December, 1878. C—3. EDUCATIONAL RESERVES—Return of. C.-4. LANDS PURCHASED AND LEASED FROM NATIVES IN NORTH ISLAND. C—s. CROWN LANDS DEPARTMENT—Report upon the, for the Year ending 30th June, 1879. O—6. PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS, PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY—Return showing Acreage purchased and Acreage still unpurchased. C—7. SYSTEM OF SELECTION OF LAND ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS—Report of Commissioner of Crown Lands, Invercargill, as to the Working of the. C—B. LAND REVENUE FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER, 1879—Return of the. C—9. PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS IN NORTH ISLAND—Return of Europeans from whom Lands or Claims to Lands have been Purchased. C—lo. MINERAL LEASES GRANTED UNDER "THE NELSON WASTE LANDS ACT, 1874"—Return of. C—ll. RESERVES—Papers relative to Change of Purposes of. C—l 2. LANDS DISPOSED OF ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS—Return of.

D.—IMMIGRATION. D.—l. IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—Letters to the Agent-General. ]). la. Further Correspondence with the Agent-General. D.— 2. EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—Further Correspondence with the Agent-General. D.—3. AGENT-GENERAL'S OFFlCE—Papers relating to Proposed Alterations and Reductions in. L>.—4. IMMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND—Reports from Officers.

E,-PUBLIC WORKS. E. —1. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT—Made by the Minister for Public Works (Hon. R. Oliver) on 9th December, 1879. E.—2. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTED FOR—Return relative to. E.—3. COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS' OFFICE IN THE MIDDLE ISLAND—Correspondence relative to Location of. E.—4. AMERICAN AND ENGLISH LOCOMOTlVES—Correspondence respecting the Relative Merits of. E.—s. CONVEYANCE OF GOVERNMENT FRElGHT—Further Correspondence relative to. E— 6. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT MADE BY THE HON. MR. MACANDREW—Corrected Account of Expenditure and Liabilities. E.—7. LIABILITIES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT—DetaiIed Statement of the, on 30th September, 1879. E.—B. RAILWAYS FROM TAIERI RIVER TO KAITANGATA AND OUTRAM TO CLARENDON—Report of the Government Engineer relative to the proposed. E.—9. ROAD FROM NELSON TO LYELL, WESTPORT, AND REEFTON—Return showing Moneys voted towards the, and Expended. E.—lo. GUTHRIE AND LARNACH—Return of Contracts with, for Railway Iron and Rolling-stock.

F.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHS. F.—l. NEWS MESSAGES FROM NEW ZEALAND TO ENGLAND—Correspondence respecting a Proposal made by Reuters Telegram Company, Melbourne. F— 2. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVlCE—Further Papers relative to. F.—3. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH SOUTH AFRICA — Despatch thanking the Colony for allowing Australian and New Zealand Cable to be used for.

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G.—NATIVE AFFAIRS. G— 1. NATIVE STATEMENT—Made by the Native Minister (Hon. Mr. Bryce) on 17th October, 1879. G.—2. NATIVE SCHOOLS—Papers relating to. G.—3. NATIVE RESERVES, NELSON AND GREY'MOUTH—Papers relating to, by A. Mackay, with Statements of Receipts and Expenditure. G.—3a. NATIVE RESERVES, GREYMOUTH—Papers relating to. G— 3b. NATIVE RESERVES ON THE WEST COAST OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND—Report by Mr. Commissioner Young on, together with Minutes of Evidence. G.—4. HISTORY OF THE CARVED HOUSE " MATATUA "—Exhibited by the New Zealand Government at the Sydney Exhibition. &.— 5. NATIVE AFFAIRS, RAGLAN DISTRICT—Report by R. S. Bush, R.M., on. G.—sa. NATIVE MATTERS IN RAGLAN DISTRICT—Report from R. S. Bush, R.M., relating to. Q.— 6. NATIVE DISTURBANCE AT OHINEMURI—Report by E. W. Puckey, Native Agent, relative to. G— 7. INTERVIEWS BETWEEN THE NATIVE MINISTER AND TE WHlTl—Report of, at Parihaka, in March, 1879. G.—B. PAORA TUHAERE'S PARLIAMENT AT ORAKEI—Report of Proceedings at, and Expenditure in connection with. a— 9. NATIVE DISTURBANCE AT OTAUA, HOKIANGA—Papers relating to a. G—lo. " NATIVE LICENSING ACT, 1878 "—Reports from Officers in Native Districts relating to. G.—ll. CENSUS OF THE MAORI POPULATION, 1878—Further Papers relating to the. G —12. NATIVE DEPARTMENT—Return of Persons Employed in, since January, 1879, whose Salaries have not been voted by the House of Representatives. G.—l3. PETITION FROM AREKA MANAHI TE RATU AND OTHERS—Minute by Mr. Charles Marshall upon a. G—l4. I'ATIVE LAND COURT—Return of Proceedings of, from Ist July, 1877, to 30th June, 1879. G.—ls. S.S. " HANNAH MOKAU "—Memorandum relative to the. G.—l6. APPOINTMENT OF MR. JOHN WHlTE—Papers relating to the.

H.— MISCELLANEOUS. H.—l. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION—Further Papers relating to. H. —la. EDUCATION —Correspondence relative to the Transfer of Native Schools to the Education Department. H.—2. KATIKATI SPECIAL SETTLEMENT No. 2—Report and Return showing the Nature and Extent of the Improvements effected to the end of June, 1879. H—3. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION BOARD—Report of the. H.—4. LUNATIC ASYLUMS OF NEW ZEALAND—AnnuaI Report on. H.—s. CULTIVATION OF FLAX—Papers relative to. H.—6. BOTANIC GARDEN BOARD—Tenth Anuual Report of the. H— 7. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE—EIeventh Annual Report of the. H.—B. IMPORT, EXPORT, AND SHIPPING RETURNS—GeneraI Summary of, for 1878. H.—9. SHEEP INSPECTORS' REPORTS FOR 1878. H—lo. MARINE DEPARTMENT—AnnuaI Report of the. H—ll. GOLD FIELDS OF NEW ZEALAND—Report on the. H.—l2. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES—Second Annual Report by the Registrar of. H.—l3. MINERAL WATERS OF NEW ZEALAND—Papers relating to Analysis of. B-._14. WHITEFISH OVA —Papers relative to proposed Shipment of. H.—l4a. CALIFORNIA SALMON AND WHITEFISH OVA—Further Papers relative to the Introduction of. H.—ls. NEW ZEALAND CONSTABULARY*—AnnuaI Reports on. H.—lsa. VOLUNTEER FORCE OF NEW ZEALAND—Report on. H.—l6. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE COMMISSIONER—AnnuaI Report of the. H.—l7. POPULATION, ELECTORS, AND VOTES POLLED FOR SITTING MEMBERS—Return of, at last General Election. H—lB. POPULATION, ELECTORS, AND VOTES POLLED FOR SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES—Return of, at last General Election.

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H.—l9. NEW-ZEALAND-GROWN TlMBER—Return showing Quantity of, sawn during 1878, and Half-year ended 30th June, 1879. H.—2o. BORING MACHINES FOR TESTING LANDS FOR MINERAL DEPOSlTS—Correspondence upon the Subject of. H—2l. COST OF LAST SESSION OF SIXTH PARLIAMENT AND LATE ELECTION—Returns showing. H— 22. ALLOWANCES TO MINISTERS IN EXCESS OF SALARY—Return showing, since Ist July, 1878. H— 23. COLONIAL ANALYST, CHRISTCHURCH—Report of, for Year ended 31st May, 1879. H.—24. INVERCARGILL MUNICIPAL SINKING FUND—Correspondence relative to Appointment of Trustees of. H.—25. EXPORT AND IMPORT OF TIMBER, FLOUR, AND GRAlN—Statistics relative to, for Half-years ended 30th June, 1878, and 30th June, 1879. H. 26. S.S. " HINEMOA " —Papers relating to the Refusal to grant the Use of, to the Marquis of Normanby. H.—27. THE AGENT-GENERAL'S CONNECTION WITH THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURAL COMPANY—Telegrams relating to. H.—2B. PUBLIC PROPERTY AND STORES—Regulations providing for the Purchase, Receipt, Safe Custody, Issue, and Accounting for. H— 29. EDUCATlON—Regulations of His Excellency the Governor in Council under " The Education Act, 1877." H.—3o. VOLUNTEERS AND CONSTABULARY UNDER ARMS—Return of Number and Cost on 16th October, 1879. H.—3l. LAND-TAX VALUING—Copies of Instructions relative to. H.—32. LAND-TAX IN THE CHATHAM ISLANDS—Correspondence relative to alleged Injustice of. H.—33. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY—Report of. H— 34. TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF MEMBERS OF PARLlAMENT—Correspondence relative to. H.—35. POSITION OF MR. JOSHUA JONES—Memorandum relative to. H— 36. SUM OF £300 PAID TO MR. SIE VWRlGHT—Correspondence relating to the. jj. 37. GUNPOWDER FACTORY" —Correspondence relative to the Establishment of, in New Zealand. I.—REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l. PUBLIC PETITIONS. 1.—2. NATIVE AFFAIRS. I. —2a. On the Petition of George Davie (with Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence). I. —2b. On the Potition of Sarah Cunningham and Mary Heany (with Minutes of Evidence). 1.—3. GOLD FIELDS AND MINES. I. —-3a. On the Petition of R. H. J. Reeves and Others (with Minutes of Evidence). 1._4. WANGANUI ENDOWED SCHOOL BILL. 1.—5. CITY OF AUCKLAND WEST ELECTION PETITION INQUIRY. 1.—6. ELECTION TELEGRAMS INQUIRY. 1.—7. HOKITIKA AND GREYMOUTH RAILWAY. I.—B. WASTE LANDS. 1.—9. STANDING ORDERS. I.—lo. CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH ELECTION.

J.—PETITIONS. J.—l. RESIDENTS IN HURUNUI, CENTRAL AMURI, AND UPPER AWATERE DISTRICTS. J.-2. CITIZENS OF DUNEDIN AND SETTLERS IN BRIGHTON, WANGALOA, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. J.—3. RESIDENTS OF VINCENT COUNTY. J.—4. MAYOR OF KUMARA AND OTHERS. J.—s. INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTIES OF BULLER, INANGAHUA, AND GREY.