ROYAL COMMISSIONS ISSUED (RETURN OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1883 Session I, H-30

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1883. NEW ZEALAND.

ROYAL COMMISSIONS ISSUED (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 4th July, 1883. Ordered, " That there be laid upon the table a Return showing—(l) the number of Royal Commissions that have been issued since the Ist day of June, 1879, and the names of the Commissioners; (2) the subjects which the Commissioners were to inquire into and report upon; (3) the respective amounts paid to each Commissioner, and the total respective cost of each Commission." — (Mr. Holmes.)

Return showing (1) the Number of Royal Commissions that have been issued since the 1st day of June, 1879, and the Names of the Commissioners; (2) the Subjects which the Commissioners were to inquire into and report upon; (3) the respective Amounts paid to each Commissioner, and the total respective Cost of each Commission.

Number and Subject of Commission. Names of Commissioners. Amount paid to each Commissioner. Total Cost of Commission. Eemarks. 1. To inquire into tho titles to certain Native reserves in tho Provincial District of Wellington. — 30th September, 1879 2. Appointed a Resident Commissioner for New Zealand in the matter of tho Sydney Exhibition. —17th November, 1879 3. To inquire into matters in dispute respecting the Ruakaka Block, Thames.—2nd December, 1879 _. Appointed additional Commissioner to inquire into operations of tho New Zealand University. —10th January, 1880 5. Appointed Commissioners under " The Confiscated Lands Inquiry and Maori Prisoners Trials Act, 1879."—20th January, 1880 Charles Heaphy .. & s. d. NilSi s. d. Nil Alexander S. Webster Edwin Hesketh 89 1 4 194 3 0 Charles C. Bowen .. Nil Hon. Sir W. Fox, K.C.M.G. Hon. Sir P. Dillon Bell Hone Mohi Tawhai Joint A. J. Johnston Walter Scott Reid 95 14 6 1,523 2 7 83 4 6 17 4 0 96 1 1 520 14 0 521 15 0 1,347 5 0 6. Appointed Commissioners under "The Revision of Statutes Act, 1879."—23rd January, 1880 7. To inquire into the constitution and organization of the Civil Service.—10th March, 1880 Sir R. Douglas, Bart. Thomas Kelly Charles Pharazyn .. Alfred Saunders .. Joint J. Walker Bain Arthur John Burns W. A. Murray T. P. S. Tinm, Edward Wakefield Joint E. C. J. Stevens .. 141 9 10 91 14 2 347 0 4 105 8 10 58 7 10 25 8 0 322 10 8 13 4 0 232 4 9 76 6 0 10 3 0 0 16 0 1,693 11 7 8. To inquire what industries or manufactures exist in the colony, and whether they should be promoted or aided by Government. —12th March, 1880 898 13 8 9., Appointed additional member of Local Industries Commission.— 13th April, 1880 .0. Appointed Commissioners for New Zealand in the matter of the Melbourne Exhibition. — 6th April, 1880 "**' r His Excellency Sir H. Robinson James Hector Joe Dransfield W. Hutchison Charles Lemon W. H. Levin D. Mclntyre P. A. Krull J. S. M. Thompson G. E. Tolhurst 4,991 2 8 J_%

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Return showing the Number of Royal Commissions that have been issued, &c— continued.

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Names of Commissioners. Amount paid to each Commissioner. Total Cost of Commission. Eemarks. Number and Subject of Commission. .1. To inquire into certain Maori claims to confiscated lands in Waikato. —27th April, 1880 .2. Appointed Executive Commissioner to represent New Zealand at the Melbourne Exhibition.—9th August, 1880 .3. Appointed a Resident Commissioner for New Zealand in the matter of the Melbourne Exhibition. — 19th August, 1880 A. To ascertain the titles to certain Native land at Waipounanui belonging to Ngatitoa Tribe.— 12th October, 1880 L5. To inquire into the death of Mary Keetloy and others in Christchurch Hospital from typhoid fever, and the alleged failure to report the same to the Board of Health.—19th October, 1880 16. Appointed Commissioner under "The West Coast Settlement (North Island) Act, 1880."—23rd December, 1880 L7. To inquire into complaints of Tapa to Whata and other Natives respecting lands adj ndieated upon by the Native Land Court, Cambridge, during their absence at a Native Land Court at Rangitikei.—6th January, 1881 L8. To inquire into the claims to blocks of land at Maketu.—13th January, 1881 L9. To inquire into the matter of the breakwater at Timaru, under, " The Timaru Harbour Board. , Act, 1876."—4th February, 1881 20. To inquire into the charges against John H. Whitelaw and other officials of Wellington Lunatic Asylum re treatment of patients. —15th February, 1881 21. To inquire into the claims of all Natives to reserves known as " Native reserved tenths," in the Provincial District of Wellington.—29th March, 1881 22. To inquire into claims to grants of land on account of military service.—16th February, 1882 23. To inquire into the claims of all Natives to reserves known as "Native reserved tenjfchs,". in the Provincial District of Wellington.—22nd May, 1882 24. To inquire into the management of the Benevolent Asylum at Dunedin, and the conduct of the officials thereof. — 30th May, 1882 !5. To inquire into claims by certain Natives and othors to the Patutahi Block, Poverty Bay. — 7th August, 1882 26. To inquire into best line for completion of main trunk railway through Middle Island. — 4th October, 1882 27. Appointed Commissioner under " The New Plymouth Exchanges Commission Act, 1865," in lieu of Jdsiah Plight and; Charles Douglas Whitcombe.—9th January,*T883 28. To inquire into best line ofc railway to connect Canterbury and West Coast, Mid-die Island.—2nd April, 1883 W. G. Mair £ s. d. 3 10 0 £ s. d. 20 7 0 James Hector 271 16 8 (See No. 10.) J. H. Blackwood .. Nil C. Heaphy A. Mackay 10 13 0 24 17 0 37 0 0 P. W. A. Skae 29 8 0 117 18 3 Hon. Sir W. Fox, K.C.M.G. Ditto 287 13 7 83 14 0 12,186 7 9 Includes cost of survey staff. F. M. P. Brookfield H. T. Kemp Joint .. 128 3 6 147 5 0 11 0 0 409 6 3 Hon. T. M. Haultain E. M. Williams .. 27 15 0 -125 11 0 218 7 6 C. Y. O'Connor .. A. D. Austin Nil Expenses borne by Harbour Board. E. Shaw .. W. W. Taylor J. Woodward 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 247 6 4 C. Heaphy 149 4 6 160 4 0 Hon. T. M. Haultain J. Pulton.. H. Bunny A. Mackay 327 5 10 64 7 6 408 19 10 Nil 1,234 6 11 C. Whitefoord J. Giles 42 5 0 42 3 0 93 18 0 83 8 0 153 1 0 H. T. Clarke J. Pulton.. Hon. Dr. Pollen ... J. T. Thomson Joint J. M. Batham 52 10 0 88 13 0 62 5 5 87 6 6 83 19 2 543 10 3 83 19 2 W.li. Russell ; .... J. G. Wilson ' .... C. N. BelL Nil 41 '.' £700 has been advanced to the Commissioners by way of imprest. The accounts relating to the expenditure have not yet reached the Treasury.

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Return showing the Number of Royal Commissions that have been issued, &c.— continued.

G. S. Coopee, 31st August, 1883. "Under-Secretary.

By Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB3.

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Number and Subject of Commission. Names of Commissioners. Amount paid to each Commissioner. Total Cost of Commission. Eemarks. 39. To inquire into charges made by Mary Witherall against G. P. Hogan, Manager of the Auckland Industrial School. — 2nd April, 1883 SO. To inquire into matters re breakwater at Timaru, under " The Timaru Harbour Board Act, 1876."—18th April, 1883 il. To inquire into irregularities at Dunedin Gaol, 1877-83. — 5th Juno, 1883 R. C. Barstow £ S. d. 9 9 0 £ s. a. 9 9 0 C. Y. O'Connor .. A. D. Austin Expenses borne by Harboui Board. 0. Curtis C. Whitefoord £160 has been advanced tc the Commissioners by way of imprest. The accounts relating to the expenditure have not yet reached the Treasury, Estimated cost, £700. 12. To inquire into the cost and economical value of railways yet to be constructed. —23rd February, 1880 J. McCosh Clark .. 0. Curtis E. Pearce J. Reid E.G.Wright Joint 295 16 0 324 4 0 164 8 0 213 6 0 91 19 11 838 15 8 2,732 0 3