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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1891 Session II

APPENDIX TO THE JOURNALS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND. SESS. II., 1891.

VOL. IV. H.—MISCELLANEOUS (continued from Vol. III.). I.—KEPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. J,—PETITION.

IN THE FIFTY-FOURTH AND FIFTY-FIFTH YEAES OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA.

BEING THE SECOND SESSION OP THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OP NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON,

1891.

AEEANGEMENT OF THE PAPEES.

VOL. IV. H.—Miscellaneous (continued fbom Vol. III.). I.—Ebpobts of Select Committees. J.—Petition.

PBINTED FOB THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, BY GEORGE DIDSBURY, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON.

CONTENTS.

H.—MISCELLANEOUS (continued feom Vol. III.). H.—ll. LAND TRANSFER AND DEEDS REGISTRATION.—AnnuaI Report of Departments, 1890-91. H.—l2. PATENTS, DESIGNS, AND TRADE-MARKS.—Second Annual Report of the Registrar. H.—l3. Me. W. B. EDWARDS—Papers relating to the Appointment of. H. —13a. Further Papers relating to the Appointment of. H.—l4. DEPARTMENT OP JUSTICE, PRISONS BRANCH—Report on, for 1890. Also Report on the Operation of " THE FIRST OFFENDERS' PROBATION ACT, 1886," for 1890.. H.—l6. THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS for Year ended 31st May, 1890. H.— lsa. for Year ended 30th April, 1891. H.—l6. REPORT OF ROYAL COMMISSION ON STRIKES, appointed by Government of New South Waleson 25th November, 1890. H.— l7. CENSUS OF NEW ZEALAND.—Population, April, 1891. H. — l7A. Return showing the Population of the Colony, the Population in Counties, Boroughs, and on Shipboard, the Population in Ridings of Counties, Road and Town Districts, and the Population in Wards or Boroughs, and of Suburbs of Principal Cities. H.—lB. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE COMMISSIONER for Year ended 31st December, 1890. H.— l9. SIX PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF EXPORT—Return showing. H.—2o. INSPECTION OF STOCK.—Annual Reports of Inspectors for Year ended 31st March, 1891, with Particulars of Frozen-meat Export. H.—2oa. INTERIM RETURN OF SHEEP in the Colony on 30th April, 1891. H.—2l. THE RABBIT NUISANCE.—AnnuaI Reports of Inspectors for Year ended 31st March, 1891. H.—22. HURUNUI RABBIT BOARD'S PENCE, NORTH CANTE BBURY—Report of Commissioners appointed to inspect the. H.—23. RABBIT-EENCE, SOUTH CANTERBURY—Report of Commissioners appointed to inspect the. H.—24. REPORT ON THE NEW ZEALAND FORCES. H.—25. NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE, 1890-91.—Twenty-third Annual Report. H.—2G. BOTANIC GARDEN BOARD, 1890-91.—Twenty-second Annual Report. H.—27. RAINFALL IN NEW ZEALAND—Return of, for each Year from 1864 to 1890 inclusive. H.—2B. NEW ZEALAND POLICE FORCE—Annual Report of the. H.—2Ba. Retrenchment of Inspectors in the Force. H.—2Bb. APPOINTMENTS TO POLICE AND GAOLS—Return of, since 24th January, 1891. H.—29. THE SEACLIFF ASYLUM INQUIRY—Papers relating to. H.—3o. MARINE DEPARTMENT.—AnnuaI Report for 1890-91. lH.—3l. REPRESENTATION OF NEW ZEALAND AT THE CHICAGO EXHIBITION — Corfespondaaoft relating to. ■? H.—32. IMPORTATION OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS AT RAROTONGA—Correspondence respecting. H.—33. REMOVALS IN POLICE FORCE—Return of, during Three Years ended 31st December, 1890. H.—34. APPOINTMENTS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE under Section 4 of "The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886." (Vide also E.-ll.) H.—35. THE AUCKLAND HOSPITAL INQUIRY—Return showing Amount expended in connection therewith. H.—36. THE SHEEP DEPARTMENT.—Return of Inspectors, &c, dispensed with and appointed. H.—37. EXPENDITURE BY INSPECTORS OF STOCK DEPARTMENT—Return of, without any Control from Head Office. H.—3B. PROSECUTIONS BY STOCK DEPARTMENT for neglecting to destroy Rabbits. H.—39. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATIONS. —Replies to Circulars sent by Minister of Agriculture. H.—4o. SENIORITY LIST OP OFFICERS IN POLICE FORCE. H.—4l. ORDERS SENT TO AGENT-GENERAL IN CONNECTION WITH COLONIAL DEFENCE— Return showing Estimated Liabilities on. H.—42. KUMARA WATER-RACE AND SLUDGE-CHANNEL.—Return showing Receipts and Expenditure for each Year from 1884 to 1891. H.—43. REDUCTIONS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE since Ist February, 1891. H.—44. JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LIFE INSURANCE OFFICES OF AUSTRALASIA. H.—45. COST OF PRINTING NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE— Return of, for Year ended 31st March, 1891. H.—46. PUBLIC TRUST OFFlCE—Amounts paid for Legal Services by. H.—47. ARTILLERY AND TORPEDO BRANCHES-OF PERMANENT FORCES.—Return of Appointmentsand Discharges since 24th January, 1891. H.—4B. REPORT OF THE LABOUR CONFERENCE on the various Labour Bills submitted to Parliament by the Government; also on Mr. W. Hutchison's Eight Hours Bill.

CONTENTS. H.—49. TRAVELLING-ALLOWANCES OP RESIDENT MAGISTRATES—Return of, in North Island. H.—so. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AlD.—Return of Amount contributed by each Charitable Aid District. H.—sl. VISITS OF WAR-SHIPS TO CHIEF PORTS OF THE COLONY from January, 1885, to Date. H.—52. NUMBER OF ENROLLED VOLUNTEERS on Ist May, 1889 and 1891, respectively. H.—53. CLERICAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE OFFlCE—Return of Persons employed in. H.— 54. 'SCHEME FOR EFFICIENT VOLUNTEER DEFENCE, by Captain Moritz Bowron, Richmond Rifles, Canterbury. H.—55. PURCHASE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION—DetaiIs of Expenditure of £12,273 under Item for. H.—36. PROPOSED RETIRING-ALLOWANCES TO CIVIL SERVANTS—ScheduIe of. H.—57. PENSIONS, COMPENSATION, AND GRATUlTlES—Particulars of Sum of £33,000, estimated for Payment of. H.—sB. PROPERTIES OF UNKNOWN OWNERS—Estimated Value of, under Property Assessment Act. H.—59. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT — Particulars of Expenditure of, from Commencement to Ist July, 1891. H.—6o. DELEGATES TO LATE AUSTRALASIAN FEDERATION CONFERENCE-Return showing Expenses of. 11.—61. THE HANMER PLAINS SANATORIUM—Report on Present Condition and Future Prospects of by A. Ginders, Esq., M.D., of Rotorua. ' 1T.—62. TRAVELLING-EXPENSES OF MINISTERS -Return showing. H.— 68. TRAVELLING-ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — Schedule of, from 1886 to 1891.

I.—EEPOETS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. I.—l, PUBLIC PETITIONS A TO L COMMITTEE—Reports of. 1.—2. PUBLIC PETITIONS M TO Z COMMITTEE-Reports of. I.—2a. Report on the Petitions of Eev. J. J. Lewis and Others, and M. Trevey and Others (re G. W. Ell). 1.—3. NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE—Reports of the, with Maori Translations. I.—3a. Minutes of Evidence in connection with Petitions relating to the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company. 1.—4. GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE—Reports of. 1.—5. WASTE LANDS COMMITTEE—Reports of. I.—o. NAVAL AND MILITARY CLAIMS COMMITTEE—GeneraI Report of the. I.—6a. Report of the, on the Petition of Joseph Ames and Oilier.;. I. —'6b. Final Report of the. 1.—7. JOINT WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES COMMITTEE—RepIy of the, on the West Coast " Confirmed Leases." I.—B. NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOUR COMMITTEE—Report of the, together with Appendix. 1.—9. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE—Report of the, on the Memorandum of the Controller-General relative to the Duties of the Audit Department. I. —9a. . Reports of the, on the Arrears of the Hon. Dr. Pollen's Pension. I. —9b. Report of the, on the Unauthorised Expenditure Account. I.—9c. Report of the, on the Petition of the Lyttelton Harbour Board. 1.—9». Report of the, on the Oamaru Harbour Board Loan Act 1887 Amendment Bill, 1891. I.—9J^ Report of the, on the Report of the Public Trust Office Commission. I.—9f. Report of the, on the Payment of Interest by the New Plymouth Harbour Board. I.—lo. CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM COMMITTEE—Report of the, together with Appendix. I.—ll. NOXIOUS WEEDS COMMITTEE—Report of the. 1.—12. LIVE-STOCK AND RABBITS COMMITTEE—Report of the, together with Evidence relative to Babbitfencing. 1.—13. JOINT LIBRARY COMMITTEE—Reports of the. 1.—14. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE—Report of the. 1.—15. JOINT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMMITTEE—Report of the.

J.—PETITION. J.—l. PETITION OF WOELEY BASSETT EDWARDS, Esq.