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OEDEES OF EBFEEBNCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Tuesday, the 3rd Day of July, 1894. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 211 be suspended, and that a Native Affairs Committee, consisting of fifteen members, be appointed to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs specially affecting the Native race that may be brought before the House this session, and from time to time to report thereon to the House; with power to call for persons and papers : five to be a quorum. The Committee to consist of Mr. Button, the Hon. Mr. Cadman, Mr. Carnell, the Hon. Mr. Carroll, Mr. Heke, Mr. Houston, Mr. W. Kelly, the Hon. Mr. Mitehelson, Mr. Parata, Mr. Wi Pere, Captain Eussell, Mr. Stevens, the Hon. Sir E. Stout, Mr. Te Ao, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Tuesday, the 23bd Day of June, 1896. Ordered, " That the Ngatitoa Trust Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.) Wednesday, the 17th Day of June, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 39g—' " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893": Decrees made in the Validation Court at Gisborne re Miri Miri No. 1 '—be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Friday, the 11th Day of July, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 100g—' " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 " : Decrees made in the Validation Court at Gisborne re Kourateriwhi Nos. 1 and lα, Taoroa No. 1, and Wharekaka A and B ' —be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Tuesday, the 14th Day of July, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 106—' " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 " : Decrees made by the Validation Court at Gisborne re Whangara C Block ' —be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Friday, the 17th Day of July, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 115—'" The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 ": Decrees made by the Validation Court at Gisborne in respect of Tahora Nos. 201, 202, 203, 2f, 2g, and Koutu No. Iβ ' —be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Tuesday, thb 21st Day of July, 1896. Ordered, " That the petition of Sir W. L. Buller be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Mr. Joyce.)

Thursday, the 23bd Day of July, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 119—'" The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 " : Decrees made by the Gisborne Validation Court in respect of Lands known as Mangahei No. 2 ' —be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Tuesday, the 28th Day of July, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 127—' " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 " : Decrees made in the Validation Court at Gisborne in respect of Lands known as Mangaheia No. 2d, Maungawaru Nos. 2 and 3, Maraetaha No. 2, Sections 3, 4, and 6, and Wharekaka C—be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Tuesday, the 11th Day of August, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 140—' Final Order made in the Native Appellate Court in respect of Tamaki Block ' —be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Thubsday, the 13th Day of August, 1896. Ordered, " That the Eating Act 1894 Amendment Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Thursday, the 20th Day of August, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 158—' " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893" : Decrees made by the Validation Court at Gisborne re Maraetaha No. 2, Section 1 ' —be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddoh.) Tuesday, the 25th Day of August, 1896. Ordered, " That Papers Nos. 165 and 166—' Applications lodged and Decrees made under " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 " ' —be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)

Tuesday, the Ist Day of September, 1896. Ordered, " That Paper No. 173 —' " The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 " : Decrees made by the Validation Court at Gisborne re Pakarae No. 1 Block' —be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Sbddon.)

Wednesday, the 9th Day op Septembeb, 1896. Ordered, " That the Native Eeserves Act Amendment Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.) Thursday, the 10th Day op Septembeb, 1896. Ordered, "That Paper No. 181—'Decrees of the Validation Court at Giaborne re Mangapoiki and Tapuihikitea Blocks '—be referred to the Native Affairs Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Seddon.) Ordered, " That the Urewera District Native Eeserve Bill be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon.)