A.—6.

Enclosure No. 4. RESOLUTIONS. Eesolution No I.—(lst July, 1892.) Eesolved, That the Union-jack be quartered upon the flag of the Federation, if we are allowed to do so; and the Chief of the Government is authorised hereby to take any steps necessary for this end. Eesolution No. 2.—(lst July, 1892.) Eesolved, That the Government be asked to ascertain the cost of new postage-stamps, of the same size and description as is used in other countries, and with the likeness of the Chief of the Government thereon. Also, that if the cost does not exceed six hundred and fifty dollars ($650), they may have the said stamps made and brought into use as soon as possible. Eesolution No. 3.—(4 th July, 1892.) Eesolved, That in order to secure the proper expenditure of subsidies to Local Councils, voted by this Parliament: — 1. All works to which such subsidies are to be devoted shall be first approved by the Chief of the Government. 2. That an Inspector for each Island shall be appointed by this Parliament; and that no money shall be paid until the Inspector shall have certified to the Chief of the Government that work to double the value of the amount claimed from such subsidy has been properly executed. 3. That the following persons are hereby appointed Inspectors, and that they shall be paid for the year 1892-93 sums not exceeding the amounts set against each respectively:— For Earotonga ... ... H. Nicholas (fifty dollars) ... ... $50 „ Mangaia ... ... Ngatama (twenty-five dollars) .., 25 „ Atiu ... ... ... Utakea ) „ Mitiaro ... ... Aketava I (twenty-five dollars) ... 25 „ Mauke ... ... Tuaivi J „ Aitutaki ... ... Ngativaro (twenty-five dollars) ... 25 In all, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. $125 Eesolution No. 4.—(6 th July, 1892). Eesolved, That Ngamaru, Ariki and member of this Parliament, be asked to undertake the building of Parliament House. The house to be put up on Takiata in such manner as he may think fit; and failing Ngamaru the appointment be made by himself and the Chief of the Government. That $50 out of the money voted be paid to Ngamaru for such superintendence. Also, that the building is to be put up on Takiata on a section of land 117 ft frontage and 114 ft. from the main road back to the beach, the said section having been given by Makea, Ariki, for the purpose of building a Parliament House.

Enclosure No. 5. ESTIMATES, 1892-93.

Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year ending 30th June, 1893.

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'evenue. Estimated for Receipts for ! Estimated for 1891-92. 1891-92. 1892-93. Import duty Postages (for two months only) Shipping fees Fees and fines of Court 9 c. 4,000 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 4,000 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 I 5,08 I 12 I 6 l N $ c. 5,083 40 123 53 66 62 Nil. 33 40 23 53 36 62 ril. $ c. 4,650 00 300 00 60 00 Nil. Total ... $j $4,300 00 14,300 00 > $5,27 $5,273 55 13 55 5,010 00 Add surplus from 1891-92 for Accounts ... 2,039 64 Total for 1892-93... $7,049 64