No. 147, Session II.—Petition of E. F. Harris.

Petitioner states that he presented a petition in 1878, for himself and six relatives; that the petition was sent to the Government for consideration by the Native Affairs Committee; that he wrote to the Native Minister to settle his claim; that he was informed that the Government had made full inquiry, and that they were at a loss to know what other investigation to make. Petitioner was never consulted, and he prays that the Committee may grant him compensation.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee regret that the time at their disposal has not been sufficient to enable them to complete the inquiry into this petition.