GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (COLONEL FRASER, CHAIRMAN.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1886 Session I, I-03

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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

GOLDFIELDS AND MINES COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (COLONEL FRASER, CHAIRMAN.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to he printed.

The Coal-mines Bill. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it be passed with the amendments shown in the annexed copy of the Bill. 11th June, 1886. '

The Gold Bxpobt Duty Abolition Bill. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it be passed with the amendments shown in the annexed copy of the Bill. 15th June, 1886.

The Mining Companies Bile. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it be passed with the amendments shown in the annexed copy of the Bill. 15th June, 1886. .

No. 6.—Petition of Simon Feaseb. The petitioner states that, after many explorations, during which he suffered many trials and privations, he was the first to discover the West Taieri Goldfield ; but that the reward promised to discoverers of new goldfields has not been paid to him. The petitioner prays for relief. I am directed to report that this petitioner's case has already been considered by the Committee in 1884, and the Committee are satisfied that he has no further claim on the State. 17th June, 1886.

No. 41. —Petition of Inia Tuhubu and Others. The petitioners pray that the House will consider their first discovery of gold at Kawatere Goldfields in 1859. I am directed to report that the Committee, having passed a resolution limiting the period for claiming rewards for discoveries of gold to twelve months from the date of such discoveries, cannot entertain the petition. 22nd June, 1886.

No. 56. —Petition of Samuel Aeexandeb. The petitioner states that, after much trouble and expense, he was the first to prove that the Thames was a quartz and not an alluvial goldfield. He prays for relief for losses sustained, and also by way of reward. I am directed to report that the Committee, having passed a resolution limiting the period for claiming rewards for discoveries of gold to twelve months from the date of such discoveries, cannot entertain the petition. 22nd June, 1886.

The Mining Bile. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it be passed with the amendments shown in the annexed copy of the Bill. 14th July, 1886.

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The Gold Duty Beduction Bile: The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that it be passed with the amendments shown in the annexed copy of the Bill. 20th July, 1886.

No. 405.—Petition op James Buttebwobth. The petitioner states that he is the owner of a water-race and rights in the district of Charleston, and that the Government, being owners of the Afgyle Bace, adjoining petitioner's property, are unduly entering into competition with him in the sale of water. He prays the Government to purchase his water-race and rights, or afford him other relief. ■' I; am 1 directed,to report that the Committee, having carefully considered the evidence, are of opinion that they cannot recommend the Government to purchase the water-race and rights referred to in the petition. 3rd August, 1886. ■

feom the Goldfields and Mines Committee. That, in the opinion of this Committee, it is desirable, for the development of the west coast of the Middle Island, to extend the steam service so as to serve the population at Dusky Bay, Milford .and other Sounds, and Martin's Bay Settlement. 13th August, 1886. {Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; Printing (1,250 copies), 19s. 3d.]

By Authority: G-eobge Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB6.

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