REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF NATIVE RESERVES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31st MARCH, 1880. [In continuation of G.-7, Sess. 1., 1879.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1880 Session I, G-03a

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1880. NEW ZEALAND.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF NATIVE RESERVES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31st MARCH, 1880. [In continuation of G.-7, Sess. 1., 1879.]

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by Oomn;and of Mis Excellency.

Mr. Chables Heaphy to the Under-Seceetaey, Native Department. Sic,— Marlon, 21st May, 1880. In pursuance of the directions of a Eoyal Commission bearing date the 30th September, 1879, I have investigated the claims of several Natives to lands and reserves in the Wellington and Waira rapa Districts, and have the honor to report —■ That Petihira, a Ngatiawa woman from Wanganui, is entitled, as a non-seller in the Wellington Block, to 60 acres of land in the Waiariki Beserve, near Cape Terawiti. That, in pursuance of a provision in the deed of cession of the Turakirae Block, at Wairarapa, it is desirable that 200 acres of land should bo marked out at Ilinakitaka for the Ngatitama sellers of that block. That, in pursuance of a contract made on the acquisition of the Turanganui Block, at Wairarapa, a reserve —No. 108 —of 50^ acres in the parish of Manaia should be granted to Makareta Taka, of Gisborne. The late chief Honiana te Puni gave an acre of the Native reserve near the present railway station at Pitone to the Roman Catholic Bishop for a cemetery, and several interments took place there. The gift was followed by the issue of a Crown grant; but the boundaries of the acre were not so defined as to indicate in what part of the resei've the acre was situated. With the construction of the railroad the land in the vicinity became very valuable; and, while the Church authorities maintained that the acre should be entirely on the flat, the Natives contended that it should be chiefly on the hillside. At my suggestion the case was referred to arbitration. Mr. Charles O'Neil acted for the grantee, and Mr. Wyles for the Natives, Mr. James Mackay having been appointed umpire. The decision was that the acre should be taken in a defined position, partly on the flat, where the graves are, and partly on the hillside, and that a road to give access should be conceded by the Natives. The decision appeared to be satisfactory to both sides. On the 31st March last there were in the hands of the Public Trustee the following balances to

I have, &c, Charles llkapht, The ITnder-Secretary, Native Department. Commissioner, Native .Reserves

"Wellington" Account For Nine Months ending 31« if March, 1880.

1879. Receipts. £ a. d. July 4. Eobert Lvon, 6 months' rent to 31st Dec, 1879, on Section 23, Aro Street, Polhill's Gully ... .. ... ...' ... 7 10 0 „ 4. A. Searle, 0 months' rent to 31st Dee., 1879, on Section 91, Ohariu ... 710 0 „ 4. F. Smith, 12 months' rent to 30th June, 1880, on Paikakariki Native Reserve 27 0 0 7. J. Dransfield, 12 months' rent to Ist June, 1879, on Section 45, Polhill's Gully 13 0 0 „ 8. J. Collins, 6 mouths' rent to 30th June, 1879, on part of Sections 39 and 41, Polhill's Gully ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 „ 8. J. Collins, G months' rent to 30th June, 1879, on part of Sections 37 and 39, Polhill's Gully ... ... ... ... ... 7 10 0 „ 9. R. Bould, 12 months' rent to 30th June, 1879, on Sections 7 and 8, Ohariu ... 87 3 0 „ 17. E. J. King, 6 months' rent to 13th July, 1879, on Takapuwahia No. 1 ... 30 0 0 „ 17. E. J. King, (5 months' rent to 13th July, 1879, timber-money, Takapuwahia " 'Nos. 1 and 2 ... ... ... " ... ... 5 0 0

irei Auckland account, Wellington account General purposes Wairarapa 5-per-cents Auckland 10-per-cents ... £ s. d. 15 8 8 190 17 8 549 1 0 713 0 0 1,445 8 11

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1879. Receipts. £ s. d. July 17. E. J. King, 6 months' rent to Ist July, 1879, timber-money, Back Section No. 5 5 0 0 „ 21. M. Eead, Gaol land. 18 months'rent ... ... ... ... 410 0 „ 22. J. Fitchett, G months' rent to Ist July, 1879, on Section 41, Wordsworth Street ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 0 0 „ 22. J. Fitchett, 6 months' rent to Ist July, 1879, on Section 43, "Wordsworth Street ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 0 0 Aug. 2. W. Mitchell, 2 years' rent to Ist July, 1879, on Section 276, Palmerston ... 2 0 0 „ 22. E. J. King, 6 months' rent to 23rd Aug., 1879, on No. 2 Takapuwahia ... 6 0 0 „ 30. Cook Brothers, 12 months' rent to Ist Sept., 1880, on Lots 37"and 39, Makara 5 0 0 Sept. 9. William France, 3 months' rent to 30th June, 1879, on part of Section 12, Ohariu ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 13 6 „ 13. W. Connor, 12 months' rent to 26th Aug., 1879, on Section 49, Polhill's Gully ... ... ... ... ... _ ... 14 0 0 Oct. 10. H. S. Palmerson, 18 months' rent to 30th June, 1879, on Subsections from 203 to 214, 228, 237 to 239, Palmerston North ... ... 40 11 0 „ 25. Mrs. A. Smith, 6 months' rent to 18th Oct., 1879, on Sections 19 and 21, Ohiro 20 0 0 Nov. 3. Mrs. Salmon, 6 months'rent to 31st Oct., 1879, on Pipitea Pa Eeserve ... 12 10 0 „ 3. Peter Trotter, 12 months' rent to Ist Nov., 1879, on Sections 22 and 24, Makara ... ... ... ... ... ... 30 0 0 Dec. 29. John McGrath, 6 months' rent to 30th June, 1880, on Section 5, Porirua ... 35 0 0 „ 31. W. France, 6 months' rent to 31st Dec, 1879, on part of Section 12, Ohariu... 7 7 0 1880. Jan. 8. Eobert Lyon, 6 months' rent to 30th June, 1880, on Section 23, Polhill's Gully ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 10 0 „ 8. J. Collins, 6 months' rent to 31st Dec, 1879, on part of Sections 39 and 41, Polhill's Gully ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 „ 8. J. Collins, 6 months' rent to 31st Dec, 1879, on part of Sections 37 and 39, Polhill's Gully ... ... ... ... ... . 7 10 0 „ 13. J. Fitchett, 6 months' rent to 31st Dec, 1879, on Section 41, Wordsworth Street ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 0 0 „ 13. J. Fitchett, 6 months' rent to 31st Dec, 1879, on Section 43, Wordsworth Street ... ' ... ... ... ... ... 7 0 0 „ 16. A. Searle, 6 months' rent to 30th June, 1880, on Section 91, Ohariu ... 710 0 „ 16. J. Whitehouse, 12 months'rent to 31st Dec, 1879, on Komanga, Porirua ... 100 0 0 „ 20. E. Bould, 0 months'rent to 31st Dec, 1879, on Sections 7 and 8, Ohariu ... 43 11 6 Mar. 2. Eeverend Father Macnamara, 12 months' rent to Ist Jan., 1880, on Makara School site ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 „ 12. J. Dransfield, 6 months'rent to.lst Dec, 1879, on Section 45, Polhill's Gully 610 0 „ 22. E. J. King, 6 months'rent to 13th Jan., 1880, on Takapuwahia No. 1 ... 30 0 0 „ 22. E. J. King, 6 months' rent to 23rd Feb., 1880, on Takapuwahia No. 2 ... 6 0 0 „ 22. E. J. King, 6 months' rent to Ist Jan., 1880, on Takapuwahia back section ... 5 0 0 Balance ... ... ... ... ... ... 80 7 0 Total ... ... ... ... ... £701 3 0 1879. Expenditure. £ s. d. July 9. Penekoti, McGrath's rent to 31st Dec, 1879 ... ... ... 20 0 0 9. Hohaia Pokaitara, McGrath's rent to 31st Dec, 1879 ... ... 20 0 0 „ 16. Hon. Wi Tako and 16 others, Polhill's Gully rents to 30th June, 1879 ... 147 13 0 „ 16. Hon. Wi Tako and 16 others, Gaol land rent for 18 months ... ... 410 0 „ 18. Kerihoma Kairangi, E. J. King's rent to 13th July, 1879 ... ... 5 0 0 „ 26. Pauira Kangikatahu, share of W. France's rent to" 31st Dec, 1878 ... 14 6 „ 26. „ „ „ „ „ 31st March, 1879 ... 14 6 „ 26. Mete Kingi „ „ „ 31st Dec, 1878 ... 14 6 „ 26. „ „ „ „ „ 31st March, 1879 ... 14 6 „ 26. Neta Paratene „ „ „ 31st Dec, 1878 ... 14 6 „ 26. „ „ „ „ „ 31st March, 1879 ... 14 6 „ 29. Meiha Keepa, George Beavan's rent for flax-lease, Okotuku, to 31st March, 1879 ... ... ... ... ... ... 36 0 0 Aug. 21. Meihana Taipu, F. Smith's rent for Paikakariki to 30th June, 1880 ... 5 0 0 „ 21. Wi Parata „ „ „ „ „ „ ... 3 0 0 „ 21. Tipene Paramata ~ ~ ~ „ „ „ ... 19 0 0 „ 30. Meihana Taipu, E. J. King's rent to 23rd Aug., 1879, on Takapuwahia No. 2 6 0 0 Sept. 1. NgahukaTungia, E. J. King's rent to 13th July, 1879, on Takapuwahia No. 1 30 0 0 „ 29. Nopera te Ngiha, E. J. King's timber-money ... ... ... 10 0 0 „ 30. Mete Kingi, Pauira, and Neta, W. France's rent to Ist July, 1879 ... 313 6 Oct. 8. Wi Parata, E. J. King's timber-money to 6th Feb., 1878 ... ... 15 0 0 „ 18. Hul.ana, Palmerson and Mitchell's rent to 30th June, 1879 ... ... 40 11 0 Nov. 3. Ngapaki te Puni, Mrs. Salmon's rent to 31st Oct;, 1879 ... ... 12 10 0 Dec. 13. Neta Paratene, share of P. Trotter's rent te>lst Nov., 1879 ... ... 10 0 0 „ 26. Harata Pakata „ „ „ „ „ „ ... ... 15 0 0 „ 26. Eei te Wharau „ „ „ ~ „ „ ... ... 5 0 0 „ 30. Mete Kingi, Neta, and Pauira, W. France's rent to 31st Dec, 1879 ... 7 7 0

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1880. Expenditure. £ s. d. Feb. 13. Meihana Taipu, share of J. Whitehouse's rent to 30th Dec, 1879 ... 40 0 0 „ 16. Hohepa Horomona „ ~ „ ~ „ „ ... 30 0 0 „ 16. Hon. Wi Tako and 16 others, Natives of Te Aro, Polhill's Gully rents received to date ... ... ... ... ... ... 138 11 6 „ 18. Hohaia Pokaitara, share of J. McGrath's rent to 30th June, 1880 ... 17 10 0 Mar. 24. Kerihoma Kairangi, E. J. King's rent for back section, Takapuwahia, to Ist January, 1880 ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 „ 30. Wi Neera, share"of J. Whitehouse's rent to 31st Dec, 1879 ... ... 30 0 0 „ 30. Penekoti, share of J. McGrath's rent to 30th June, 1880 ... ... 17 10 0 Total ... v, ... ... ... ... £701 3 0 Geneeal Purposes Account For Wine Months ending 31rf March, 1880. 1879. Receipts. ■£ s. d. July 3. Trustee of N. Parson's estate, arrears of rent on Lot No. 50, Tauranga ... 012 0 9. Two and a half per cent, on J. McGrath's rent (£4O) ... ... ... 10 0 „ 10. Eev. A. Dasent, rent for 12 months to Ist October, 1878, on Section 94, Whenuakura ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 19 5 0 „ 16. Two and a half per cent, on Polhill's Gully rents (£152 35.) ... ... 316 0 „ 22. Dr. Johnston, 6 months' rent on Sections 995 to 1005 and 972 to 989, Te Aro, to Ist July, 1879 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2S 0 0 ~ 26. Two and a half per cent, on — Wolland's rent ... ... ... ... 0 5 6 „ 26. Marshall and Blanford, 3 months' rent to 14th April, 1879, on Sections 4 and 7, Pakuratahi .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 O „ 31. J. W. Grey, arrears of rent on Lot 72, Section 1, Te Papa ... ... 5 0 0 „ 31. T. CorbettJ 6 months' rent to 30th September, 1879, on Lots 3 and 4, Tauranga ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 Aug. 8. J. E. Smith, 6 months' rent to 30th June, 1879, on part of Section 543, Pipitea 3 0 0 „ 11. M. Sims, 12 months'rent to 31st March, 1879, on Lot 11, Section 20, Onehunga 310 0 „ 13. T. Mills, 12 months' rent to 11th January, 1880, on Lots 1081 and 1082, Te Aro ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... 2 2 0 Sept. 2. Two and a half per cent, on £27 paid Tipene and Te Meihana Taipu, F. Smith's rent ... ... ... ... ... ..._ ... 0 13 6 „ 2. Two and a half per cent, on £30 paid Ngahuka Tungia on E. J. King's rent for Takapuwahia No. 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 15 0 „ 2. Two and a half per cent, on £6 paid Meihana Taipu on E. J. King's rent for Takapuwahia No. 2 ... ... ... ... .. ... 0 3 0 ~ 2. Two and a half per cent, on £5 paid Kaiha Puaha on G. Barry's rent, 176, Eemuera ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 2 6 „ 2. Two and a half per cent, on £5 paid K. Kerihoma on King's back section, Takapuwahia ... ... ... ... ... ... .., 0 2 6 „ 2. E. F. Koller's estate, 6 months' rent to 31st December, 1879, on 140 and 141, Tauranga ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 „ 8. E. Kay, 6 months' rent to 7th August, 1879, for part of Lot 4, Section 12, Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 „ 29. Nopera te Ngiha, 2j per cent, on E. J. King's timber-money (£10) ~. 0 5 0 Oct. 3. A. Grace, 12 months' rent to 30th June, 1879, on Lots 604 to 613, 702, 705, 714, and 715, Section 2, Tauranga ... ... ... ... 7 0 0 „ 6. Napier and Mitchell, 6 months' rent-to 31st March', 1880, on 488, 489, and 547, Whenuakura ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 12 9 6. J. Sheahan, 6 months' rent to 31st March, 1880, on Section 88, Whenuakura 22 15 0 „ 13. Wi Parata, 2j per cent, on £15, arrears of E. J. King's timber-money, Takapuwahia ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 7 6 „ 18. Huhana, 2J per cent, on £42 lis., Palmerston and Mitchell's rent to 30th June, 1879 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 113 „ 28. C. and E. Symes, 6 months' rent to 31st March, 1880, on Section 28, Whenuakura ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 13 9 Nov. 27. Arundell and Eoss, 18 months' rent to 31st March, 1880, on Section 94, Whenuakura ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 28 17 6 Dec. 29. Marshall and Blanford, 6 months' rent to 14th October, 1879, on 4 and 7, Pakuratahi ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 0 0 „ 31. E. J. Foothead, 0 months' rent to 31st May, 1880, on 1098 and 1100, Te Aro 2 0 0 „ 31. Neta and others, 2|- per cent, oil Bryant Brothers' Ohariu rent (£10) ... 0 5 0 „ 31. Harata and others, 2i per cent, on P. Trotter's rent (£3O) ... ... 015 0 1880. Jan. 8. F. M. Chapman, 6 months' rent to 31st March, ISBO, on Section 503, Patea... 8 6 3 Feb. 4. J. E. Smith, 6 months' rent to 31st December, 1879, on part of Section 543, Pipitea ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 0 0 „ 19. Hon. Wi Tako and others, 2-| per cent, on Polhill's Gully rents to 16th February, 1880 (£l3B lis. 6d.) ... ... ... ... ... 3 11 6 ?, 19. Two and a half per cent, on Bryant Brothers' Kumuore rent to 30th November, 1879 (£3O) ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 15 0

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1880. Receipts. £ s. d. Feb. 20. Dr. Johnston, £2 10s. adjustment; £17 10s., 6 months' rent to Ist January, 1880, Lots 972 to 989, Te Aro ... ... ... ... ... 20 0 0 „ 20. Dr. Johnston, 6 months' rent to Ist January, 1880, on Lots 995 to 1005, Te Aro 10 0 0 „ 28. Komene Paipa, 2\ per cent, on rent of Kaiwharawhara Native Eeserve (£3O) 015 0 March 8. Eobert Kay, 6 months' rent to 7th February, 1880, on part of Lot 4, Section 12, Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 5 O „ 10. H. Barber, 12 months' rent to 31st December, 1879, on part of 543, Pipitea Street ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 0 0 „ 23. E. C. Jordan, 18 months' rent to 31st October, 1879, on Lots 14 and 114, Te Papa ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 37 10 O „ 23. J. W. Gray, 6 months' rent to 31st January, 1880, on Lot 72, Section 1, Te Papa ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 „ 23. E. F. Koller's estate, 6 months' rent to 30th June, 1880, on Lots 140 and 141, Tauranga ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 „ 23. T. Corbett, 6 months' rent to 31st March, 1880, on Lots 3 and 4, Section 2, Tauranga ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 „ 30. S. Gooseinan, 6 months' rent to 10th February, 1880, on Lot 23, Mangere ... 30 0 O Total ... ... ... ... £339 17 6 1879. Expenditure. £ s. d. July 10. J. H. Wallace, advertising, &c ... ... ... ... ... 23 13 6 „ 31. C. Heaphy, salary, July ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 6 8 „ 31. F. Eussell „ „ "... ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 Aug. 8. Bank of New Zealand, cheque-book ... ... ... ... ... 0 4 2 „ 30. C. Heaphy, salary, August ... ... ... ... ... • ... 8 6 8 „ 30. F. Eussell „ „ ... ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 Sept. 30. C. Heaphy „ September ... ... ... ... ... 8 6 8 „ 30. W. Eattray „ „ ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 Oct. 16. B. Smith and Co., valuation of land ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 0 „ 31. C. Heaphy, salary, October ... ... ... ... ... ... S 6 8 „ 31. W. Eattray „ „ ... ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 Nov. 7. E. Burrett, stationery ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 18 6 „ 29. C. Heaphy, salary, November... ... ... ... ... ... 86S „ 29. W. Eattray „ „ ... ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 Dec. 31. C. Heaphy „ December... ... ... ... ... ... 8 6 8 „ 31. W. Eattray „ „ ... ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 1880. Jan. 21. Ground-rent of hostelry ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 0 0 „ 31. C. Heaphy, salary, January ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 6 8 „ 31. W. Eattray „ ~ ... ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 Feb. 28. C. Heaphy „ February ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 6 8 „ 28. W. Eattray „ „ ... ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 Mar. 31. C. Heaphy „ March ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 6 8 „ 31. W. Rattray „ „ ... ... ... ... ... ... 915 10 Balance ... ... ... .'.. ... ... ... ... 120 810 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... £339 17 (> Auckland Account For Nine Months ending 31st March, 1880. 1879. Receipts. £ s. d. July 3. T. and S. Morrin, 12 months' rent to 31st March, 1879, on No. 86, Eemuera... 5 0 0 Aug. 1. H. T. Kemp, G. Barry's rent (6 months) to Ist January, 1880, on No. 176, Eemuera ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 1880. Jan. 31. H. T. Kemp, G. Barry's rent (6 months) to 30th June, 1880, on No. 176, Eemuera ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 Total ... ... ... ■ ... ... ... £15 0 0 1879. Expenditure. £ s. d. July 31. Ponui Wharepu ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 Sept. 1. EaihaPuaha ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 1880. Jan. 31. Balance owing to E. Puaha ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 Total ... ... ... ... £15 0 0

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