Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1891, No. 2.

No. 20, 1891, Sess. I.—Petition of George Jay and Others. (Report No. 2.)

No. 20, 1891, Sess. I.—Petition of George Jay and Others. (Report No. 2.)

Petitioners pray that legislation may be passed to place them on a more satisfactory footing as regards their leases of the West Coast (North Island) Settlements Reserves.

I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.

28th August, 1891.