No. 259, Session II.—Petition of Te Muera Rangitaumaha and 135 Others.

Petitioners wish the law passed in 1877 and 1878 by the Government, by which they could tie up Native lands, should be repealed, because it has caused them great trouble.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, pending the proposed legislation on the subject of Native lands, the Committee has no recommendation to make to the House.