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Hutt District. Part of section 20 containing 4 acres 3 roods 17 perches, has been let to Mr. D. Everest for twenty years, at £12 a year for first eight years, and £22 a year for remainder of term. Te Aro. The following town acres, near Luxford's farm, Te Aro, have been let, after advertisement, to the highest tenderer—namely, sections Nos. 864, 893, 1098, 1099, and 1100, to Mr. G. W. Schwartz, at a rental of £10 a year. Plans. In accordance with the direction contained in the 23rd clause of " The Native Lauds Act, 1873," 189 plans of Native reserves, have been made in this office during the year, for the use of the District Officers under that Act. I attach a Dr. and Cr. account of receipts and expenditure for the period from Ist July, 1875, to 31st May, 1876. Charles Heaphy, Wellington, 31st May, 1876. Commissioner of Native Reserves.

Accounts. RENTS received from 1st July, 1875, to 31st May, 1876, at Commissioner of Native Reserves' Office, Wellington.

Date. Name. Estate. When Due. Period. Amount. 1875. July 1 „ 4 „ 5 „ 7 „ 14 „ I* „ 14 „ 16 „ 21 „ 26 Aug. 14 Sept. 6 „ 24 „ 27 Oct. 4 ., 4 .. 8 t, 8 „ 13 ,, 14 „ 23 Nov. 1 „ 2 ., 3 „ 4 „ 15 „ 22 April 12 1876. Jan. 4 1875. July 1 „ 1 „ 1 „ 1 „ 1 n 1 „ 13 June 1 July 13 June 30 „ 30 July 1 Aug. 26 .. 23 Julv 1 Months. £ s. d. 0 10 0 25 0 0 5 10 0 5 0 0 1 10 0 7 10 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 24 0 0 7 10 0 7 10 0 3 13 6 12 0 0 6 0 0 6 10 0 22 15 0 *14 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 10 13 9 43 11 6 3 13 6 20 0 0 1 1 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 8 6 3 9 12 6 Rev. J. Petit Jean A. Wall J. Fitchett, jun. Ivor James J. E. Smith J. Marshall E. J. King E. J. King E. J. King W. Mitchell A. Mackay W. France W. Cornor E. J. King P. W. Smith J. Sheehan H. S. Palm erson J. Fitchett, jun. J. Dransfield Symes Bros. R. Bould W. France J. Smith C. Swiney P. Trotter J. Whitehouse Dr. Johnston Gane Bros. R. Blake Makara Porirua Polhill's Gully 6 6 6 6 6 6 Pipitea Street Ohariu Porirua On acct. 6 )> ■ ■ Polhill's Gully Wainui Ohariu Polhill's Gully Porirua Paikakariki Whenuakura Palmerston N. Polhill's Gully Wellington, No. 45 .. Whenuakura Ohariu Dec. 31 Sept. 29 June 30 Balance 6 6 3 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 12 6 6 6 6 Ohiro Te Aro Makara Komanga Te Aro Patea Whenuakura June 1 Sept. 30 Oct. 18 12 Nov. 1 Dec. 1 Oct. 1 A. Wall Porirua Dec. 31 1876. Jan. 1 „ 1 „ 1 „ 13 ., 1 „ 13 June 30 Jan. 1 „ 1 6 25 0 0 ., 4 „ 4 „ 7 „ 12 „ 12 „ 12 ,, 14 „ 15 Feb. 1 Ivor James Rev. J. Petit Jean J. Fitchett, jun. E. J. King E. J. King E. J. King R. Lyon W. Mitchell J. E. Smith » Polhill's Gully Makara Polhill's Gully Porirua 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 0 0 0 10 0 5 10 0 30 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 7 10 0 7 10 0 1 10 0 yy ' ' ,, Cutting timber Polhill's Gully Pipitea Street * Thii includes Os. 8d. in excess of rent due.