No. 403 of 1882.—Petition of Hure te Hiaro and 13 Others.

Petitioners pray that the Native Reserves Bill may not be passed, and ask to be heard at the bar of the House against it.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, the petition being an appeal to the House to be heard at the bar of the House on a matter of public policy, the Committee makes no recommendation on a matter which rests in the discretion of the House.