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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 68
Proposals of Mr. Sydney David Taiwhanga, M.H.R., for the Colonization and Settlement of Maori Lands
Proposals of Mr. Sydney David Taiwhanga, M.H.R., for the Colonization and Settlement of Maori Lands.
Inalienable Lands.
1 There shall be set apart an area of land equivalent to
Inalienable Lands.
—acres for each man, woman, and child of the Maori race including halfcastes, except Hori Kerei Taiaroa, who is otherwise prided for.
| (a.) | Such area shall be selected in such parts of North and South Islands as the Maoris may decide upon, and every allotment granted under this provision shall be inalienable. |
| (b.) | The allotments shall be selected by Chiefs and people according to priority in rank. |
| (c.) | A suitable portion of such area shall be set apart for a town. |
| (d.) | Such town shall be vested in the Council as common property of all Maoris (except as aforesaid i, and shall be governed by a Council or Board similar to Municipal Councils in other parts of the Colony. |
| (e.) | Rules and Regulations shall be made for the management of the town, the health, and recreation of the inhabitants, the education of the children and generally for the peace, order, and good government of the people, and in pursuance of the 71st section of the "New Zealand Constitution Act 1852." |
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2. All other lands belonging to Maoris, or to which they may be entitled, including reserves, and whether Crown Granted or not, shall be deemed to be Maori lands, absolutely freed from all tribal and other rites and restrictions whatsoever.
3. Such lands shall form the Maori estate, and shall be dealt with as hereinafter mentioned.
4. The land laws and mining laws of the Colony in from for the time being for the sale, leasing, mining, or other disposition of Crown lands shall apply to Maori lands, and such lands shall be dealt with accordingly.
5. Subject to existing leases or other tenancies the whole of the Maori lands shall be open for application and settlement
6. The "Counties Act 1886" shall apply to Maori land
7. All lands required and appropriated for roads shall was in the Crown.
8. All lands required for roads, railways and other public works may be granted without payment to the Crown, or to say public body or company making such railway or public work and grants of land in aid may be made.
9. Reserves may be set apart for public purposes similar to reserves in other parts of the Colony.
Maori Lands.
Lands for Sale and Settlement.
Maori Estate.
Land and Mining. Laws to apply.
All Maori Lands to be open for application.
Counties Act to apply.
Lands fur roads to vest in the Crown
Lands for public works
Reserve.
Management of Maori Estate.
Management of estate by Council.
| (a.) | The Council shall be elected in a similar manner as Maori Members of the House of Representatives by now elected, such election to take place triennially, and for the first election the Colony may be divided into four districts each district returning Member. |
| (b.) | The Council so elected shall appoint a President who may be an European and shall hold office during behaviour or until removed by the unanimous deciding of the committee. |
| (c.) | The Council shall be a corporation and have a [unclear: cor] seal, and may sue and be sued, and its principal office shall be convenient to the seat of Government.page 5 |
| (d.) | The functions of the Council when dealing with Maori lands shall be analogous to the functions of the Lands Boards of the Colony. |
| (e.) | Regulations shall be framed by the Council for the proper conduct and management of business, and all proceedings shall be open to the public, and all plans and other records shall be public records. |
| (f.) | The President and Council shall receive such remuneration for their services as may be decided upon. |
| (g.) | The Council may at any lime state a case for the opinion of the Supreme Court and subject thereto all decisions of the Council shall be final and conclusive. |
General.
11. The Native Land Court shall be abolished, and all
incompleted business shall be dealt with by the Council or by a special commission.
Native Land Court abolished.
12. All statutes affecting Maori lands as above defined,
shall be repealed, and all Crown Grants or memorials of ownership affecting lands belonging to Maoris shall be null and void, but without prejudice to any existing contracts affecting the same and save and except "The Taiaroa Land Act 1888," unless Hori Kerei Taiaroa shall consent to conform to these proposals.
Repeal of statute, &c.
13. Crown Grants for Maori lands shall be countersealed
with the seal of the Council, but all Leases, Licenses, &c., shall be sealed with the seal of the Council only.
Crown Grants to be scaled with the seal of the council.
Finance.
14. The Council may obtain advances for the general
management and cost of survey of the Maori estate, and a lien shall attach to Maori lands for such advances.
Advances.
15. The proceeds of all sales and of all rents and income
derivable from the sale letting and disposition of Maori Lands shall be paid into a bank to the credit of the "Maori Estate Account," and all compensation and other monies to which they may be or may become entitled shall form part of the same fund.
The Maori Fund.
16. All salaries, office and other expenses of the Council,
including expenditure on the common property, shall be paid out of the fond.
page 6Application of Fund.
Distribution of Fund.
Application of part of Fund to common purposes.
Accounts to be audited.
Census.
Maori census to be taken.
(a.) The Chiefs may be divided into classes, according to rank and distinction as they may determine, and the shares of each class shall be greater than the shares of the common people in such proportion as they may also determine.
Certificates of shares to be issued.
Register of shares to be kept.
Infant's shares to be applied to their maintenance and education.
S. D. Taiwhanga, M.H.R
Wellington,
October, 1888.