No. 6, Sess. II.—Petition of Wetere te Rerenga and Others.

Petitioners state that they have heard the Government intend passing a Bill which will give them authority to deal with Native lands as they may think fit. Petitioners pray that such a Bill may not be passed into law without the Natives having a say in the framing of the said Bill.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, as there is no Bill before the House upon the matters referred to, the Committee has no recommendation to make.