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No. 324 of 1881.—Petition of H. K. Taiaroa (No. 3).
Petitioner states that it was never intended to sell Lake Ellesmere to the Queen, but that it should be kept as a fishing-ground; and he complains that, by drainage, the eel-fisheries are being destroyed. He prays for redress.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That whether there is or is not a right to compensation for damage to any particular fisheries in the Middle Island is so entirely one of law that the Committee cannot make any recommendation.
[Translation.]
No. 324 of 1881.—Pukapuka-inoi a H. K. Taiaroa (Nama 3).
E Ki ana te kai-pitihana kaore rawa i whakaaetia kia hokona a Waihora, ki te Kuini, engari kia herea hei hiinga ika, a e whakahe ana ia i te mahi whakamimiti i te wai natemea e kinokino ana o ratou pa tuna i taua mahi. E inoi ana iakia whakaorangia to ratou mate.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:—
Ko tenei take, ara; mehemea ranei e tika ana kia utua te mahi whakamimiti i nga wahi hiinga ika, o te Waipounamu, he tino patai tena mo runga i te tikanga o te Ture, no reira ka kore he kupu a te Komiti.