No. 200 of 1881.—Petition of Hoani Meihana te Rangiatu and 39 Others.
Petitioners pray that a Bill introduced by the Government for rating Native lands may not be passed.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That, this being a question of public policy, and relating to a Bill now before the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make.
[Translation.]
No. 200 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a Hoani Meihana te Rangiatu me etahi atu e 39.
E Inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia kaua e tu te Pire a te Kawanatanga e mea nei kia utu reiti nga whenua Maori.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
E pa ana tenei ki nga tikanga whakahaere Kawanatanga, mo runga hoki i tetahi Pire e korerotia ana e te whare, kaore he kupu a te Komiti.