ORDERS IN COUNCIL ISSUED UNDER THE NATIVE DISTRICTS REGULATION ACT, 1858, AND NATIVE CIRCUIT COURTS ACT, 1858.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1863 Session I, E-06

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ORDERS IN COUNCIL ISSUED UNDER THE NATIVE DISTRICTS REGULATION ACT, 1858, AND NATIVE CIRCUIT COURTS ACT, 1858.

(PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE-NAMED ACTS.)

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ORDERS IN COUNCIL ISSUED UNDER THE "NATIVE DISTRICTS REGULATION ACT, 1858," AND THE "NATIVE CIRCUIT COURTS ACT, 1858."

No. 1. ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTING DISTRICT OF WAIRARAPA UNDER THE NATIVE DISTRICTS REGULATION ACT. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, on the 23rd day of January, 1863. Present:— His Excellency the Govebnob in Council. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over -which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his Executive Council, doth hereby Order, appoint, and declare that the territory hereafter described shall be a District for the purposes of the said Act, that is to say : All Territory bounded towards the North by the Ahuriri District, towards the West by the Tararua and Piimutaka Ranges, and by a line along the Rimutaka and Turakirae Ranges to the sea, and towards the South and East by the coast line from Cape Turakirae to the boundary of the Ahuriri District, at the Waimata Stream ; excepting lands over which the Native title has been extinguished, within the meaning of the said Act. And doth appoint and declare that the said District shall be called the Native District of Wairarapa. And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

No. 2. ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTING DISTRICT OF WAIRARAPA UNDER THE NATIVE CIRCUIT COURTS ACT. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, on the 23rd day of January, 1863. Present :— His Excellency the Goteenos in Council. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "The Native Circuit Courts Act, 1858," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to

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appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his Executive Council, doth hereby order, appoint, and declare that the Territory hereafter described shall be a District for the purposes of the said Act, that is to say : All Territory bounded towards the North by the Ahuriri District j towards the West by the Tararua and Rimutaka Ranges, and by a line along the Rimutaka and Turakirae Ranges to the sea ; and towards the South and East by the coast line from Cape Turakirae to the boundary of the Ahuriri District at the Waimata stream : excepting lands over which the Native Title has been extinguished within the meaning of the said Act. And doth appoint and declare that the said District shall be called the Native District of Wairarapa. And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

No. 3. ORDER IN COUNCIL, APPOINTING DISTRICT OF WHANGANUI UNDER NATIVE DISTRICTS REGULATION ACT. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House at Auckland, on the 23rd day of January, 1863. Present:— His Excellency the Goveenoe in Council. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished. Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his ExecutiveCouncil, doth hereby Order, appoint, and declare that the Territory hereafter described shall be a District for the purposes of the said Act, that is to say : All Territory lying within a boundary line commencing at the mouth of the Patea river, thence along the boundary of the Province of Taranaki to the boundary of the Province of Auckland, thence along that boundary to the Western boundary of the Almriri District as constituted under the said Act, thence along that boundary to the source of the Tutaekuri river, thence by a line to the source of the Whangaehu river, thence by the Whangaehu river to the sea, and thence by the coast line to the point of commencement, excepting lands over which the Native Title has been extinguished within the meaning of the said Act. And doth appoint and declare that the said District shall be called the Native District of Whanganui. And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

No. 4. ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTING DISTRICT OF WHANGANUI UNDER THE NATIVE CIRCUIT COURTS ACT. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, on the 23rd day of January, 1863. Present : — His Excellency the Goveenob in Council. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Native Circuit Courts Act, 1858," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished. Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his Executive Council, doth hereby order, appoint, and declare that the territory hereafter described shall be a District for the purposes of the said Act, that is to say : All Territory lying within a boundary line commencing at the mouth of the Patea river; thence along the boundary of the Province of Taranaki, to the

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boundary of the Province of Auckland ; thence along that boundary to the Western boundary of the Ahuriri District, as constituted under the said Act; thence along that boundary to the source of the Tutaekuri river ; thence by a line to the source of the Whangaehu river ; thence by the Whangaehu river to the sea ; and thence by the coast line to the point of commencement : excepting lands over which the Native Title has been extinguished within the meaning of the said Act. And doth appoint and declare that the said District shall be called the Native District of Whanganui. And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

No. 5. ORDER IN COUNCIL REVOKING CERTAIN ORDERS IN COUNCIL RESPECTING THE NATIVE DISTRICT OF MANAWATU. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, on the 24th day of January, 1863. Present :—■ His Excellency thk Governor in CorNciL. Whereas by certain Acts of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled respectively " The Native Circuit Courts Act, 1858," and "The Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Acts, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished, and any such appointment to vary and revoke : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of hia Executive Council, doth hereby revoke the Orders in Council bearing date respectively 7th March, 1862, appointing the " District of Manawatu" for the purpose of the said Acts respectively. And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

No. 6. ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTING DISTRICT OF MANAWATU UNDER THE NATIVE DISTRICTS REGULATION ACT. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, on the 24th day of January, 1863. Present .— His Excellency the Goveexob in Council. Waereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "The Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to °ime to appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his Executive Council, doth hereby order, appoint, and declare that the Territory hereafter described shall be a District for the purposes of the said Act, that is to say : All Territory bounded towards the North by the Whanganui District, as constituted by Order in Council, dated 23rd January, 1863 ; towards the East by the Ahnriri District ; towards the West by the sea coast line, between the Wangaehu river and the' Kukutauaki stream, and towards the South by the Kukutauaki stream, and by a line running Easterly to the Tararua and Ruahine ranges, including the Island of Kapiti : excepting all lands over which the Native Title has been extinguished, within the meaning of the said Act. And doth appoint and declare that the said District shall be called the Native District of Manawatu. And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forsteb Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

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No. 7. ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTING DISTRICT OF MANAWATU UNDER THE NATIVE CIRCUIT COURTS ACT. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, on the 24th day ot January, 1863. Present :— His Excellency the Govebnob in Council. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Native Circuit Courts Act, 1858," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his Executive Council, doth hereby order, appoint, and declare that the Territory hereafter described shall be a District for the purposes of the said Act, that is to say : All Territory bounded towards the North by the Whanganui District, as constituted by Order in Council, dated 23rd January, 1863 ; towards the East by the Ahuriri District; towards the West by the sea coast line between the Wangaehu river and the Kukutauaki stream ; and towards the South by the Kukutauaki stream, and by a line running Easterly to the Tararua and Ruahine ranges, including the Island of Kapiti: excepting all lands over which the Native Title has been extinguished within the meaning of the said Act. And doth appoint and declare that the said District shall be called the Native District of 3lanawatu. And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

No. 8. ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTING DISTRICT OF PORIRUA UNDER THE NATIVE DISTRICTS REGULATIONS ACT. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, on the 24th day of January, 1863. Present:— His Excellency the Goveknob in Council. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled, " The Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858," it is provided that It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time°to time to appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished : Now, therefore. His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his Executive Council, doth hereby order, appoint, and declare that the Territory hereafter described shall be a District for the purposes of the said Act, that is to say : All Territory bounded towards the North by the Manawatu District as constituted by Order in Council of even date herewith, towards the East by the Tararua and Rimutaka Ranges, towards the West by the Coast line between the Kukutauaki stream and Pipinui Point, and towards the south-east by a line from Pipinui Point to the Rimutaka Range, including the Island of Mana : excepting all larids over whi<-h the Native Title has been extinguished within the meaning of the said Act. And doth appoint and declare that the said District shall be called the Native District of " Porirua." And doth declare that this order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

No. 9. ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTING DISTRICT OF PORIRUA UNDER THE NATIVE CIRCUIT COURTS ACT. G. Grey, Governor. At the Government House, at Auckland, on the 24th day of January, 18C3. Present: His Excellency the Governob in Council. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Native Circuit Courts Act, 18.58," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council, from time to time, to

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appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished, Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his Executive Council, doth hereby order, appoint, and declare that the Territory hereinafter described shall be a District for the purposes of the said Act, that is to say : All Territory bounded towards the North by the Manawatu District, as constituted by Order in Council of even date herewith, towards the East by the Tararua and Rimutaka Ranges, towards the West by the Coast line between the Kukutauaki stream and Pipinui Point, and towards the South-east by a line from Pipinui Point to the Rimutaka Range, including the Island of Mana : excepting all lands over which the Native Title has been extinguished within the meaning of the said Act. Aud doth appoint and declare that the said District shall be called the Native District of " Porirua." And doth declare that this Order shall take effect from and after the first day of March, 1863. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

No. 10. OKDER IN COUNCIL TO PROHIBIT THE WANDERING AT LARGE OF CATTLE IN THE TAUPARI AND KOHEKOHE HUNDRED, LOWER WAIKATO G. Geey, Governor. At the Government House at Auckland, the 7th day of July, 18G.3. Present :— His Excellency the Qanssos n> Council. Whereas by an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled " The Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858," it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to appoint Districts for the purposes of the said Act, being Districts over which the Native Title shall not for the time being have been extinguished : And by the same Act it is provided that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time to make and put in force within any such District, Regulations (among other things) for the prevention of Cattle-trespass and of the wandering of Cattle at large, and for defining and prescribing the rights, duties, and liabilities in relation to damage done by Cattle-trespass and otherwise in relation thereto of all owners or occupiers of land, persons owning or having charge of cattle and other persons, and that any such Regulations shall be made, as far as possible, with the general assent of the Native population affected thereby, to be ascertained in such manner as the Governor may deem fitting : And whereas the Native Lands in the Hundreds of Taupari and Kohekohe have become infested with Cattle wandering at large to the great injury of agriculture and to the peril of all travellers through the said lands : and whereas it is expedient to make and put in force within the said Hundreds the following Regulations, and the general assent thereto of the Native population has been ascertained to the satis° faction of the Governor : Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of his Executive Council, doth hereby make and put in force within the said Hundreds of Taupari and Kohekohe the following regulations—that is to say, 1. No person shall have any right of ownership in unbranded cattle more than one year old wandering at large over Native lands. 2. No person shall have any right of ownership in wild or dangerous cattle which shall have been wandering at large over Native lands for more than one year. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

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