Final Report.
I have the honour to report that the Committee held its final meeting of the present session this morning.
Eighty petitions were referred for report, some twenty-eight of which were only received during the last week. Time only allowed of twenty-eight being considered and reported on. The fifty-two petitions enumerated in the accompanying list remain undealt with, and will be brought up next session.
The following Bills were referred for consideration, viz.: the Native Land Bill (Mr. Wi Pere), the Maori Council Constitution Bill (Mr. Kaihau), the Horowhenua Block Act Amendment Bill, and the Kapiti Island Public Reserve Bill.
The last two Bills were duly considered and reported on. In each case evidence was taken, and a transcript of the same will be found in Appendix I.–3B and I.–3C.
Petitions undealt with.
No. | Petitioner. | By whom presented. |
27 | Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui | Hon. Sir R. Stout. |
33 | Eru Toe and another | Mr. Houston. |
78 | Apiata te Parehuia and 40 others | Mr. Pere. |
139 | Maata Kihirini | Mr. Pere. |
155 | Kipa te Whatanui | Mr. Kaihau. |
161 | Ani Paki | Mr. Fisher. |
171 | Ngawhika Tikitere and 3 others | Mr. Pere. |
172 | Ema Tini Enoka and another | Mr. Pere. |
173 | Kararaina Kaimoana and 59 others | Mr. Pere. |
191 | Te Kahui Kararehe | Mr. Kaihau. |
192 | Riria Tinirongoa | Mr. Kaihau. |
206 | Wi Mahuri Mataitaua | Mr. Pere. |
207 | Wi Patene Torohanga and 45 others | Mr. Pere. |
208 | Wawa Tuahiahi | Mr. Pere. |
231 | Maewa Hakirangi and 6 others | Mr. Parata. |
239 | Tamihana Huata and 51 others | Hon. J. Carroll. |
246 | Toke Reko Gourlay | Hon. G. F. Richardson. |
258 | Tahawera Waipa and 5 others | Mr. Pere. |
259 | Hone Tuhata (John Damon) | Mr. Pere. |
260 | Wi Kingi Hori and 5 others | Mr. Pere. |
262 | Ataneta Wharekiri | Mr. Pere. |
263 | Hori Herehero and 16 others | Mr. Pere. |
264 | Topia Turoa | Mr. Pere. |
265 | Te Kowhai Tarahina and 32 others | Mr. Pere. |
269 | Thomas Thoms | Mr. Heke. |
276 | Parahiku Waiporo and 69 others | Hon. Sir Maurice O'Rorke. |
271 | T. H. Smith | Mr. Herries. |
287 | J. Brown and another, for Kauri Timber Company (Limited) | Mr. McGowan. |
300 | Heta Matua and another | Mr. Pere. |
301 | Ema te Urupa Tiakitai | Mr. Pere. |
305 | Te Whare Kotua and 19 others | Mr. Herries. |
319 | Mapu to Amotu and 2 others | Mr. Kaihau.page 11 |
320 | Winia Petera Pakuatua | Mr. Kaihau. |
321 | Te Heuheu Tukino and 213 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
322 | Arapera Pahura and 2 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
323 | Pirihira Tarena Urupine and 2 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
324 | Heta Matua and another | Mr. Kaihau. |
325 | Aporo Hare | Mr. Kaihau. |
326 | Hoani Meihana ta Rangiotu and 9 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
327 | Hare Rakena to Aweawe and 42 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
332 | Heta Matua and another | Mr. Pere. |
333 | Heta Matua and another | Mr. Pere. |
334 | Heta Matua and another | Mr. Pere. |
344 | Meiha Keepa te Rangihiwinui | Mr. Rolleston. |
345 | Matapere Ropata | Mr. Kaihau. |
346 | Kihiringi Morenga and 20 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
347 | Hira Rangimatini and 19 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
348 | Numi Kereru and 58 others | Mr. Kaihau. |
350 | M. K. Kapukai | Mr. Heke. |
220 | John S. Wilkinson. C.E. | Mr. Stevens. |
355 | Merehira Paerau | Mr. Kaihau. |
356 | Mehaka Tokopounamu and another | Mr. Kaihau. |