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Tuesday, the 17th day op Septembee, 1895. Ordered, " That the report of Judge Barton on the Whangara case, transmitted in a Message from the Legislative Council, be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Thubsday, the 19th Day op Septembee, 1895. Ordered, " That the Native Land Laws Amendment Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Tuesday, the Ist Day op Octobeb, 1895. Ordered, " That the petitions of W. H. Tucker No. 1 and W. H. Tucker No. 2 be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Mr. Meredith.)

Thubsday, the 10th Day op October, 1895. Ordered, " That paper numbered 240, ' Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 ': Decrees made in the Validation Court at Gisborne in respect of Tarawhatu and Kirikiriroa No. 2 Blocks, be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Pbiday, the 11th Day op Octobeb, 1895. Ordered, "That paper numbered 244, 'Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893': Decrees made by the Validation Court at Gisborne, re Ihunui Block No. 2, be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.) Ordered, " That the Westland and Nelson Native Reserves Act Amendment Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. J. McKenzie.)

Thubsday. the 17th Day op Octobee, 1895. Ordered, " That the petition of G. E. Barton be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Mr. Joyce.)

Wednesday, the 23bd Day op Octobee, 1895. Ordered, " That the Native Reserves Act Amendment Bill, the Horowhenua Block Bill, and the Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

No. 402, 1894.—Petition of Thomas H. Smith. Petitionee prays that the Bay of Plenty district may be brought under the operation of the Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th June, 1895.

[Translation.] No. 402, 1894.—Pitihana a Thomas H. Smith. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia whakahaerea kite takiwa o Pei o Pereti te Ture Whakapumau Take Whenua Maori. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata kua whai kupu te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kia whiriwhiria paitia c te Kawanatanga. 28 o Hune, 1895.

No. 653, 1894. —Petition of Kingi te Heeekeikei. Petitionee prays that a Bill before the House intituled " The Tongariro National Park Bill" may not be allowed to pass. I have the honour to report that, as the Bill in question has become law, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th June, 1895.

[Translation.] No. 653, 1894. —Pitihana a Kingi te Heeekiekie. E inoi ana te kai-pitihana kia kaua te Pire c takoto nei i te aroaro o te Whare, c huaina ana tona ingoa ko Te Pire Paaka mo te Iwi Katoa i Tongariro, c whakaaetia kia paahi. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata, i te mea kua paahitia hei tare taua Pire, kaore kau a te Komiti kupu. 28 o Hune, 1895.

No. 757, 1894.—Petition of Hoeomona Bongopabae and Another. Petitionees pray that a third hearing may take place in connection with the Tawhao No. A Block. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with this petition. 3rd July, 1895. —

[Translation.] . .-.; No. 757, 1894.—Pitihana a Hoeomona Eongofaeae me fcetahi atu. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaaetia he whakawa tuatoru mo Tawhao No. A Poraka. E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti motenei pitihana. ' 3 o Hurae, 1895. V.. :\-ri'y.-::\'Viili

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