H.—No. 8,

ON COLONIAL INDUSTRIES.

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Friday, 4th October, 1872. Committee met pursuant to notice. Present : > Legislative Council. House of Representaliees. Hon. Colonel Kenny, Mr. Murray, Hon. Mr. Stokes. Mr. Peacock, Mr. E. Bichardson. Hon. Mr. Hall in the Chair. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Captain Mclntyre attended before tho Committee and gave evidence. Letter dated the 2nd of October, 1872, from Mr. J. W. Tatton, of Nelson, laid before the Committee and read by the Chairman. Also, a descriptive Map of the Province of Nelson, exhibiting the mineral characteristics of the various districts. Committee adjourned until further notice.

Wednesday, 10th October, 1872. Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Legislative Council. House of Representatives. Hon. Mr. Edwards, Mr. Murray, Hon. Captain Fraser, Mr. Taiaroa. Hon. Mr. Hall, Mr. E. Bichardson. Hon. Mr. Mantell. Tho Hon. Mr. Hall stated that in consequence of pressure of other business matterswhich at present fully occupied his time, he was reluctantly compelled to resign tho Chairmanship of the Committee. Moved by the Hon. Mr. Mantell, That Mr. Bichardson do take the Chair. Carried. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. A letter from Mr. Tatton, of 10th. October, 1872, was ordered to be attached to the evidence. The Chairman laid before the Committee notes for a Eeport which had been previously circulated among the members of the Committee. It was moved by the Hon. Mr. Hall, That a Eeport in accordance with the recommendations contained in the above notes be prepared by the Chairman. Carried. The Committee then adjourned.

Saturday, 19th October, 1872. Committee met pursuant to notice. Peesent : Legislative Council. House of Representatives. Hon. Mr. Hall, Mr. Murray, Hon. Colonel Kenny, Mr. J. Shephard. Hon. Mr. Mantell. ' Mr. E. Bichardson in the Chair. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. The Eeport was laid before tho Committee, and read. On the motion of the Hon. Mr. Hall, Resolved, That the Eeport now read be adopted, and signed by the Chairman for presentation to both Houses. The Committee then adjourned.