ABSTRACT of Petitions presented to the House of Representatives during the Fourth Session, 1856.

Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives, 1856 Session I

ABSTRACT of Petitions presented to the House of Representatives during the Fourth Session, 1856.

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From whom and whence presented. Abstract of Prayer. Number oj By whom Date of Remarks r 3 Signatures. presented. Presentation. (.1) Lazarus Berlowitz, Wellington. For indemnification for losses sustained in consequence of alleged illegal (1) One. Mr. Fitzherbert. Friday, Beceived and read April 2.5 ; ordered to be printed (E. —No. 1) and seizure of property by Custom House Officers at Nelson. April 25. referred to a select committee April 28. (2) Certain inhabitants of Hua and Bell That enquiry may be made into the nature and extent of Native feuds (9) Nine. Mr. Richmond. Monday, Received ai d read April 28 ; referred to a select Committee May 1; Districts at New Plymouth. April 28. Committee discharged May 29. (3) Tbos. McDonnell, Commander R. N., For indemnification for losses sustained by him in consequence of the (1) One. Mr. Carleton. Monday, Received and read April 28 ; ordered to be printed April 29 (E. — Hokianga. Natives having dispossessed him of his property at Hokianga. April 28. No. 2); referred to a select Committee, with power to confer wiih similar Committee appointed by Legislative Council May 8. (4) James Busby, Bay of Islands. (No. 1.) That no measure may be taken in the provision of pensions for certain (1) One. Mr. Daldy. Monday, Received and read April 28; referred to select Committee on retiring officers until his evidence bo received relative to their April 28, pensioned officials June 6. alleged malversion of office. (5) Edward Catchpool, Wellington. That enquiry may be made into tho truth of certain grievances set forth in (1) One. Mr. Fitzherbert. Tuesday, Received and read April 29 ; referred to the select Committee on the petition. April 29. Tidewaiters' petition May 1; Commission of enquiry app. Aug.14. (6) Tidewaiters, Wellington. Complaining of arbitrary dismissal, and praying for compensation. (5) Five. Mr. Fitzherbert. Tuesday, Received and read April 29 ; referred to select Committee May 1. April 29. (7) Richard Kingdon, Taranaki. For indemnification for loss sustained, in consequence of having to attend (1) One. Mr. East. Wednesday, Beceived and read April 30; referred to a select Committee May 1. the session of Supreme Court at Auckland, and give evidence in a April 30. trial for murder. (8) Alexander Browne, Auckland. Stating his incapacity of obtaining his livelihood in consequence of wounds (1) One. Mr. Lee. Tuesday, Received, read, and ordered to be printed May 13 ; referred to a received as a volunteer in the North, and praying the House to take May 13. select Committee May 22. (E. —No. 3.) his case into its favourable consideration (9) James Busby, Bay of Islands. (No. 2.) Relative to his land claim at Wangarie, and to afford him what relief may (9) One. Mr. Williamson. Monday, Received, read, and referred to select Committee on old land seem meet. May, 26. claims May 26. (10) Wesleyan Methodists, Nelson. For the passing of a Bill to enable them to dispose of a certain piece of land (5) Five. Mr. Travers. Tuesday, Received June 3. at Nelson, with chapel and school-house thereon. June 3. (11) Francis White, Auckland. Relative to a claim of land on Orira River, and that his case be taken into (1) One. Mr. Williamson. Wednesday, Received, read, and referred to select Committee on old land claims consideration. June 4. June 4. (12) Baron de Thierry, Wairua. Relative to a claim of land at Wairua, and that his case be taken into (l)One. Mr. Merriman. Wednesday, Received and referred to select Committee on old land claims June 4. consideration. June 4. (13) James Gilligan, Wellington. That redress be granted for losses sustained in consequence of being kept (1) One. Mr. Bell. Friday, Received and read June 6 ; ordered to be printed (E —No. 4) and out of possession of his land through an unsatisfied Native claim. June 6. referred to select Committee on Sir G. Grey's land regulations June 10. (14) Staff-Surgeon Bacot, Howick. Claiming similar advantages as officers of pensioners, and that his case be (1) One. Mr. Carleton. Friday, Received and read June 6 ; ordered to be printed (E— No. 5) and taken into consideration. June 6. referred to a select Committee June 10. (15) Licensed Victuallers, Auckland, That the minimum quantity of spirits to be sold by wholesale dealers be (19) Nineteen. Mr. Merriman. Thursday, Received and read June 12. much increased, as at present it causes undue competition with the June 12. retailers. (16) G. O. Ormsbv, Oneliunga. , Complaining of an undue decision in regard of his land e aim and the Crown (1) One. Mr. Carleton. Monday, Received and read June 16; referred to select committee on old grant given him, that his case be taken into consideration. June 16. land claims June 17. (17) Discharged Pensioners, Auckland. That the wrongs complained of in tlieir petition of last year are still unre- (5) Five. Mr. Fox. Received and read June 17 ; referred to a select Committee July 12. dressed, and that their case be taken into consideration. June 17. (18) Seamen H.M.S. " Buffalo," Onehunga. For grants of land in accordance with promises made them by Governor (2) Two, on be- Mr. Williamson. Wednesday, Received and read June 18 ; referred to select Committee June 19. llobson. halfof 4 others. June IS.

Auckland, August 16,1856.

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I (19) John Brigham, Auckland. I Complaining of being kept out of his pre-emption land, and tlmt his case (1) One. Mr. Mcrriman. Friday, Received Jime 20. be taken into consideration. June 20. (20) Daniel Munro, Auckland. Stating that as a volunteer he was wounded, and unable to obtain a live- (1) One. Major Green- Tuesday, Received and read June 24. lihood, that a pension may be granted him. wood. I June 24. (21) Henry Deery, Auckland, Complaining of having been deprived of his cottage and land, and that (1) One. Mr. Wil.iamson. : Thursday, Received and read June 26 ; referred to select Committee on Pencompensation may be awarded him. June 26. sioners' petition July 12. (22) George Coates, Nelson. That the statements made by him be taken into consideration before (1) One. Mr. Travers. Monday, Received and read June 30. awarding compensation to L. Berlowitz. June 30. (23) Margaret Forbes, Onehunga. Complaining of having been deprived of her land at. Onehunga, and that (1) One. Mr. Carleton. Tuesday, Received and read July 1 ; ordered to be printed July 15 (E. — redress may be granted to her. Julyl. No 6). (24) David Johnson, John Sharpe, and Thos. Complaining of misstatements in L. Berlowitz's petition, and that they (3) Three. Mr. Travers. Tuesday, Received and read July 1. Fagan, Nelson. may be enquired into. Julyl. (2.5) Officers of Survey Department, Auck- For compensation in consideration of loss of office, consequent upon the (4) Four. Mr. Williamson. Thursday, Received and read July 3 ; referred to a select Committee July 15. land. transfer of Waste Lands Department to the Provincial Govern- 3. ment. (26) Reader Gilson Wood, Auckland. For compensation in consideration of loss of office consequent upon (1) One. Mr. Beckham. Tuesday, Received and read July 8. transfer of Waste Lands Department to Provincial Government. July 8. (27) Henry Matson, on behalf of Farmers' That guano and other manures may be imported free of duty. (1) One. Mr. Williamson. Tuesday, Received and read July 8. Club, Auckland. July 8. (28) Richard Chilman, New Plymouth. Complaining of having been dispossessed of his land by the Natives, that (1) One. Mr. Brown. Thursday, Received and read July 24; ordered to be printed (E. —No. 8) and enquiries may be made into his case, with a view to its restitution to July 24. referred to a select Committee July 26. him. (29) James Busby, Bay of Islands. (No. 3) To be heard at the bar of the House before the passing of " Land Claims' (l) One. Mr. Campbell. Wednesday, Received and read July 30. Bill, 185S." July 30. (30) Benjamin E. Turner, on behalf of For grants of land in compensation for loss of property sustained through (21) Twenty- Mr. Daldy. Saturday, Received, read, and ordered to be printed August 9 (E— No. 7). settlers at Kororareka. the sacking of Kororareka. one. j August 9. '