No. 194 of 1881.—Petition of Henare Maire and 49 Others.

Petitioners express their disapproval of the levying of rates upon Native lands in the Middle Island, and pray for exemption.

I am directed to report as follows:—

The subject of the petition being a matter of public policy now under the consideration of Parliament, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

[Translation.]
No. 194 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Henare Maire me etahi atu e 49.

E Whakahe ana nga kia-pitihana i nga tikanga e mea nei kia utu takoha mo runga i nga whenua Maori, e inoi ana ratou kia kaua ratou e utu reiti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—

E pa ana nga tono o tenei pitihana ki nga tikanga whakahaere Kawanatanga e korerotia nei i roto i te whare, kaore he kupu a te Komiti.