E—No. 9 Sec. I.

4. The Runanga will consider whether any additional assessors are needed, and if needed will nominate proper persons. Motions nude by the Runanga and seconded upon the following subjects : — 1. That all Taua? shall cease, and all disputes shall be settled by the magistrates and assessors. 2. That no one be allowed to take the law into his own hands, nor be judge in his own case. 3. That the English law be the rule of action and decision. 4. That the Runanga will provide for the settling of disputed boundaries of land. 5. That the Runanga pledges itself to carry out the decisions of the Courts. (j. That the Runanga will use all lawful means for stopping the excessive use of ardent spirits. 7. That the Runanga will decide upon the locality for their future meeting. 8. That the Runanga will determine upon the erection of suitable buildings for its accommodation. 9. As funds will be required beyond the Government grant of £100, that the Runanga consider the way in which they be raised. 10. Provision for schools, school endowments, endowments for religious purposes, medical aid for consideration of members at next meeting. 11. The place and time of next meeting lobe determined upon before breaking up. These will form the principal subjects for your consideration this session. May all our deliberations be guided and directed by the God of all wisdom, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy. May He lead and teach us, that we may do that which is pleasing in His sight.

Waimate, Wednesday, March '/.&. The President opened the proceedings- with prayers. The following chiefs answered to their names :— Tamati Waka Nene, Wiremu Hau, Maihi Paraone Kawiti, Hemi Marupo, Arama Karaka Pi, Hira te A wa, Aperahama Taonui, Kingi Wiremu Tareha, Ran^atira Jloetara. The President declared the Runanga to be duly constituted, and proceeded to read the address. Proposed by Arama Karaka Pi, and seconded by Fansratira Moetara : That the thanks of the Runanga be presented to the President for the address, with a request that the same may be printed.—Agreed to. Proposed by Maihi Paraone Kawiti, andseeoruled by Hemi Marupo: That Mr. Hopkins Clarke and Hare Wirikake, be appointed sccietaries for this session of the Runanga.—Agreed to. Read standing orders, and proposed organization for Bay of Islands District. Proposed by Wiremu Han, and seconded by Kingi Wiremu Tareha: That the standing orders, and proposed organization for the Bay of Islands District, now read, be printed by the Government, and copies forwarded to the members of the Runanga, that they may have the opportunity of duly considering the same before passing them at the next meeting of the Runanga.—-Agreed to. The Runanga then adjourned to Thursday the 27th day of March.

Thursday, March 27th. Members present at the Ri.nanga:— Tamati Waka Nene, Hare Hongi Ilika, Maihi Paraone Kawiti, Hira Te Awa, Arama Karaka Pi, Wiremu Hau, Aperahama Taonui, Hemi Marupo, Rangatira Moetara, Kingi Wiremu Tareha. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Proposed by Wiremu Hau, and seconded by Kingi Wiremu Tareha: That the Runanga go into committee for the purpose of selecting chiefs to make up the namber of twelve for the District Runanga, also wardens and kareres for the Hundreds. Runanga went into committee.

12

REPORTS OF OFFICERS: