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G. E. Read, and requesting that you might recognize him as the representative of Captain Morris in that matter, I beg to call your attention to May's " Parliamentary Practice," edition 1873, p.p. 377-78. 24th June, 1876. F. E. Campbell.

APPENDIX C. Telegeam. To the Town Clerk, Auckland. Wellington, 2nd October, 1877. Telegraph a full statement of the circumstances under which any payment or payments was or were made to Mr. Lusk, before, during, or after the last session of the Assembly, in alleged connection with Parliamentary business, with copies of all documents and resolutions, or other accounts and records, relating to the same. W. Fox, Chairman to Committee.

Eeplt. Auckland, 2nd October, 1876. Copies.—Auckland, 4th October, 1876.—The Auckland City Council Dr. to H. H. Lusk :— 1876. —June Bth. Attending you, perusing suggestions for amendments in the Municipal Act, and comparing with existing clauses, considering how far amendments feasible, £5 ss. June 16th. Long conference with the Premier relative to desired amendments, when he at length desired me to draft new clauses to give effect to the suggestions of the Council, £5 ss. Drawing thirly-five clauses, to give effect to various objects of Councils to be embodied in Government measure, £26 ss. June 22nd. Long conference with the Premier upon the clauses as drafted, when he agreed to accept most of them, subject to revision by the Government draftsman, and conference with Solicitor-General, £5 ss. After much inquiry, advising Council to send a special representative to carry clauses through the Upper House and keeping Council advised by telegraph, £3 3s. Drawing Bill to enable £25,000 to be borrowed by City Council, to complete waterworks, and repeated conferences with the Government to remove objections to its passing, £10 10s. Advising Mr. Stevenson upon all questions affecting objects of Council, in which Government Bill was before the House, £]£) 10s. Total, £66 3s. His Worship the Mayor, Shortland Street. —October 16th, 1876. —Dear Mr. Mayor,—l herewith forward my account against the Council; I have not gone into minute details, as I felt I could not do so without considerably swelling the amount of the bill. If, however, you are desirous of being furnished with each item, I shall be happy to do so if you will be so good as to return the bill. I have, &c, 11. H. Lusk, Per J. A. B. Extract from minutes of Finance Committee, November 15, 1876. —H. H. Lusk, account submitted, and account for payment for £50 was passed. —Copy of receipts. —Voucher. —Councillors of the City of Auckland Dr. to H. H. Lusk. —October 4, 1876. —To expenses at Wellington during the session re Amendment Acts, say £50. Copies of all papers, orders received on the 16th November, 1876.—Hugh H. Lusk. P. A. Phillips, Town Clerk. Wm. Fox, Esq., Chairman of Committee of House of Representatives on Mr. Lusk's case, Wellington.

APPENDIX D. Teleubaji. To B. Tonks, Auckland. Wellington, 2nd October, 1877. Please state whether you agreed pay me for promoting Bills before House last year, or only professional work. H. H. Lusk.

Eeplt. To H. H. Lusk, Wellington. Auckland, 2nd October, 1877. Agreed give you £50 professional services. B. Tonks.

APPENDIX E. Telegram. To J. A. Beale, Auckland. Wellington, 2nd October, 1877. lie account furnished by you on the 16th October, 1870, to Auckland City Council, in name of Mr. Lusk, for £66 35., reply immediately by telegram (tree) how you obtained information to enable you to make charges under specific dates for interviews with Premier on 16th and 22nd June, 1876, re Municipal Acts Amendments, and other specific charges and dates when given, including drawing Waterworks Bill. W. Fox, Chairman of Committee.

Reply. To "VV. Fox, Esq. Wellington, 3rd October, 1877. Don't remember circumstances. I presume from Mr. Lusk. John A. Beale.