No. 284 of 1882.—Petition of the Thames County Council (No. 2).

Petitioners represent that, between the 1st January, 1877, and the 14th June, 1882, the sum of £4,810 12s. has been collected on the Ohinemuri Gold Field, and not paid to the Thames County Council, as it ought to have been done according to law. They pray for inquiry and redress.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, as this is purely a question of law, it be referred to the Government for consideration.