No. 286 of 1881.—Petition of Ngawaka Taurua Ngaropo.
Petitioner refers to a proposal to rate Maori lands, and desires that it may not be carried out.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That, this being a question now under the consideration of the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make on the subject-matter of the petition; but, as the memorial seems to be addressed more to the Ministers than to Parliament, the Committee would suggest that it be referred to the Government, in order that a reply may be sent, as requested by the petitioner.