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[Translation.] No. 553, 1904. —Pitihana a Hori Rewa Rangitikei me etahi atu c rima tekau ma rua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakaturia a Motiti moutere, kei te takiwa o Pei o Pereti, hei takiwa Kaunihera motuhake i raro i " Te Ture Kaunihera Marae, 1900. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 25 o Akuhata, 1904.

Nos. 37, 38, 48, 76, 111, 118, 137, 184, 185, 186, 311, 462, and 503, 1904.—Petitions of Cook County Council, Woodville County Council, Whangaroa County Council, Whangarei County Council, Rodney County Council, Waitotara County Council, Mauriceville County Council, Bay of Islands County Council, Pohangina County Council, Hutt County Council, Masterton County Council, Tauranga County Council, and Opotiki County Council. Petitioners pray that the portion of " The Maori Councils Act, 1900," which gives Maori Councils power to levy a dog-tax may be repealed. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that these petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th August, 1904.

[Translation.] Nos. 37, 38, 48, 76, 111, 118, 137, 184, 185, 186, 311, 462, me 503, 1904.--Pitihana a Te Kaute Kaunihera o Cook, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Wurupere, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Whangaroa, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Whangarei, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Rodney, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Waitotara, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Mauriceville, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Peiwhairangi, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Pohangina, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Te Hata, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Mahitaone, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Tauranga, Te Kaute Kaunihera o Opotiki. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia whakakorea atu tera wahi o " Te Ture Kaunihera Marae, 1900," c whakamana ana i nga Kaunihera Maori kite kohi Taake Kuri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana ki fe Kawanatanga kia whakaarohia paitia. 25 o Akuhata, 1904.

Native-land Rating Bill. I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the Native-land Rating Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 13th September, 1904.

[Translation.] Pire Reiti Whenua Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ko te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia te Pire Reiti Whenua Maori, kua whiriwhiri i taua Pire, a kite whakaaro a te Komiti me tuku taua Pire kia haere, i raro ano i nga menemana c whakaatu ake nei i roto i tetahi kape o taua Pire kua whakapirihia nei ki tenei ripoata. 13 o Hepetema, 1904.

Rating Act Amendment Bill. 1 am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the Rating Act Amendment Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion that, as the questions referred to therein have been dealt with in the Native-land Rating Bill, it be not allowed to proceed. 13th September, 1904.

[Translation.] Pire Whakatikatika i Te Ture Reiti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, ko te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, i tukuna nei ki a ia fe Pire Whakatikatika i te Ture Reiti, kua whiriwhiri i taua Pire, a kite whakaaro a te Komiti, i te mea ko nga take c korerotia ana i roto i taua Pire kua oti te whakahaere i roto i te Pire Reiti Whenua Maori, no reira kaua tenei Pire c tukua kia haere. 13 o Hepetema, 1904.

No. 500, 1904.—Petition of Rongo Hamana and Another. Petitioners pray that legislation may be passed to enable them to obtain a rehearing in connection with Te Kiwi Block, Hawke's Ba\- District. - I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the legislation prayed for should be granted. 15th September, 1904. 2